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Chapter 604 Kobe's Score!

The atmosphere on the field was somewhat tense.

Kobe was facing two Clippers defenders who were closely guarding him.

This made it almost impossible for him to find any opening to break through or pass the ball.

With the offensive time limit about to expire, Kobe was extremely anxious.

At this critical moment, he hurriedly jumped up and threw the ball with all his might.

However, due to the hasty release, the shot turned into an embarrassing "airball," causing an uproar among the audience.

At that moment, Aldridge, who had just come on as a substitute for the Clippers, reacted quickly, leaping up and firmly grabbing the rebound.

Then, without hesitation, he made a long pass to Paul George, who had already sprinted to the frontcourt.

Paul George received the ball and instantly flew across the center line.

However, he did not rush to take matters into his own hands. Instead, he skillfully observed the positions of his teammates and finally decided to pass the ball back to Aldridge.

At that moment, when Aldridge received the ball, there was very little time left in the first quarter, with only two seconds remaining.

Undoubtedly, this was because Su Hao and Curry were both sitting on the sidelines at the moment.

The crucial offensive responsibility for the Clippers has now fallen on his shoulders.

Aldridge took a deep breath, gripped the basketball tightly with both hands, and scanned the entire court with his eyes.

He slightly adjusted his posture, and then, facing the tightly guarded player on the other side, he forcefully threw out a seemingly sure-fire buzzer-beater.

With a loud "bang," the entire stadium seemed to tremble.

Unfortunately, the basketball missed the rim, bounced off the rim, and slammed heavily to the ground.

"Beep!"

At the same time, the referee blew the whistle to end the first quarter.

The scoreboard froze at that moment, and both teams' players went off the court to rest briefly, preparing for the more intense second quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the scoreboard showed that the Lakers were down by a staggering seventeen points to the Clippers!

At this moment, the Lakers players felt as if they were shrouded in dark clouds, heavy and depressed.

They knew that defeating the powerful Clippers was a difficult task, let alone facing such a large point difference so early in the game.

This situation undoubtedly brought an unprecedented sense of frustration to the players.

Bynum looked at the head coach, a hint of anxiety and unease in his eyes, and couldn't help but ask, "Coach, do we still have a chance to win this game?"

However, the head coach's answer was like a bucket of cold water poured on his heart: "If I said I could, would you believe me?"

Upon hearing this, Bynum was speechless. His initial anticipation instantly cooled, and he dared not ask any further questions.

On the other side, the head coach turned his gaze to Kobe and said firmly, "Kobe, you need to take more shots from now on. Right now, the whole team is pinning its hopes on your scoring ability. As long as you get hot, I firmly believe that the situation of the game will change."

Upon hearing the head coach's words, Fisher nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "That's right, Coach is absolutely right! Kobe, you haven't fully shown your potential yet in this game!"

Faced with the expectations and encouragement of his teammates and coaches, Kobe could only shake his head helplessly and sigh, "Even if only I get into form, if you guys can't effectively limit the opponent's scoring under the basket, then we still won't be able to win this game!" After saying that, he also let out a deep sigh.

How could anyone expect him to score 71 points in this game?

That idea is simply a pipe dream!

It's important to understand that this is not something that can be accomplished easily.

"This is our own territory, so we need to be extra careful in this match."

Although winning might be difficult, we must do our best to minimize the score difference!

After all, nowadays, when other teams face the powerful Clippers, they just hope they don't lose too badly!

"We have to give our home fans who have always supported us a reasonable explanation!" the head coach said to the players in a low voice.

On the other hand, the Clippers had already established a lead in the first quarter.

Therefore, the head coach did not make any adjustments or changes to the tactics, but only emphasized one point - that the main lineup from the first quarter should continue to play in the second quarter.

Therefore, Su Hao and Curry, along with other starting players, naturally returned to the court and participated in the second quarter.

"Beep beep"

After a whistle blew, the referee signaled the start of the second quarter.

At this point, the Lakers inbounded the ball first.

Fisher stood steadily outside the sideline, scanned the entire court, and with a flick of his wrist, the basketball was accurately passed to Kobe at the top of the arc.

At that moment, Gordon was the one responsible for guarding Kobe.

When Kobe's gaze fell upon Gordon, the man guarding him, a surge of confidence in his shooting ability instantly welled up within him. He moved nimbly from side to side, the basketball in his hands dangling back and forth in the air.

After a series of dazzling feints, Gordon completely lost his defensive position against Kobe.

Just then, Kobe keenly noticed a figure rushing towards him from his right; it turned out to be Rasul Butler coming to help defend.

However, this did not affect Kobe's rhythm and determination in the slightest.

Without fear, he leaped high towards Rasul Butler, leaning his body slightly backward, and with a powerful swing of his arm, threw the ball in a beautiful arc.

That fadeaway mid-range shot seemed to carry Kobe's unwavering belief in victory, flying straight towards the basket.

The entire Staples Center audience held their breath, their eyes glued to the basketball spinning in the air.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and everyone's heart beat in sync with the trajectory of the basketball.

"Shh!"

The crisp sound of the net breaking the silence, a clean swish through the net!

The entire arena erupted in thunderous cheers, with fans chanting Kobe's name wildly.

It seems Kobe's popularity at Staples Center remains as strong as ever.

After Kobe landed, his eyes remained firm and cold, but a faint smile inadvertently appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He turned and walked towards his own half of the court, and his teammates ran over to give him high-fives in celebration.

Meanwhile, Gordon and Rasul Butler on the other side could only shake their heads helplessly. It seems Kobe is still amazing.

After all, to be able to make such accurate shots while facing double defense is the mark of a superstar.

Su Hao handed the ball to David Lee, signaling him to take the ball to the baseline.