Pope of Basketball.

Summary

Chandler, at 31, easily won the jump ball as the game started. Ku Li quickly scored a three-pointer, surprising Blake. Coach Mac Brown doubted Blake's ability to defend against Ku Li. The Lakers' strategy involved isolating Ke Bi, who was past his prime, with Middleton assigned to defend him. Middleton's height and training made him effective against Ke Bi's jump shots. Ke Bi attempted an isolation play but missed, leading to a Clippers' counterattack. Curry scored a three-pointer, followed by a missed shot from Kobe. The Clippers maintained a strong lead with a series of successful plays, including a 2+1 by Curry, pushing the score to 10-0.

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