"Brian... it looks like Lamar is not a match for Qin." On the sidelines, after Qin Yue made his free throw, Jackson turned to his assistant coach Brian Shaw and said.

Upon hearing this, Shaw nodded and said, "Qin's state tonight is excessively good; I've studied his game footage before, and honestly, Lamar shouldn't be completely overpowered in front of him...

However, Phil, have you noticed? Compared to the first half, Qin's stamina is rapidly declining right now.

The experienced Jackson certainly noticed Qin Yue's visibly evident fatigue.

Otherwise, why would he be so determined...

To send Odom to be pounded by Qin Yue?

Meanwhile, Dunleavy Jr., who also detected Qin Yue's severe drop in stamina, was reminding Warriors' head coach Montgomery on the sidelines, "Coach, I think we need to call a timeout."

Seeing this, the unresponsive Montgomery asked, "Why? Aren't we leading right now?"

After taking a deep breath, Dunleavy Jr. said, "But continuing like this... Qin can't possibly have enough stamina to help us win in the fourth quarter."

At this moment, the suddenly enlightened Montgomery quickly walked towards the technical desk.

In the next Warriors offensive possession, as Montgomery requested a timeout, everyone turned their eyes towards the visibly tired Qin Yue.

"Shaq used to say that I don't understand his difficulties." Kobe, who had returned to the Lakers' bench, started talking to Ellis about past events.

"What difficulties?"

"Shaq used to always tell me, 'Big stature has big difficulties.'

"Why... big stature has big difficulties? I don't understand, boss."

"For basketball as a sport, the taller the players are, the more load they have to bear.

Qin is 6 feet 11 inches tall... I admit, he's indeed excellent, but for someone who can play like a guard, the load he has to bear in games is certainly beyond our imagination."

On the Warriors' bench, looking at Qin Yue, Davis, who knew they had to rely on him to win this game, said, "Derek Fisher is not my match; don't be fooled by how I've been passing all day, but honestly, I've been itching to take him one-on-one... From now on, pass the ball to me."

Although the early Mr. Big Beard never lacks confidence.

But unfortunately...

Tonight, Kobe is indeed not an opponent he can beat.

So before the fourth quarter arrives, Davis knows he must help Qin Yue claim enough rest time.

Qin Yue's precious stamina absolutely cannot be wasted right now.

Thus, after the timeout, the Warriors substituted.

Murphy in, Qin Yue out.

Before going on court, Murphy grabbed Brown and said, "I'll defend Chris Mims; that guy doesn't have much offensive ability, I can completely handle him.

However, Lamar Odom will have to rely on you..."

At this moment, Brown did not refuse Murphy's request to switch the defense.

Especially upon noticing Murphy casting towards him... that look of trust.

This is the trust Kwame Brown has never received since entering the league.

On the court, the game continued.

Just after coming on, Murphy provided a clever screen for Mr. Big Beard.

As a white big man with a shooting range extending beyond the three-point line and skilled shooting technique, Murphy actually has another talent that has long been underestimated.

And that is, he is a center who can pass.

However, most of the time when Murphy receives the ball, he's primarily handling the finishing job, so he lacks the chance to showcase himself.

But the moment Murphy and Davis completed the pick-and-roll, as the Lakers' inside was emptied, Murphy immediately found Brown rapidly sprinting down to the basket.

Bam——!

At the basket, Brown received the ball and dunked forcefully.

Immediately afterwards, it was the Lakers' turn for an offensive possession.

Odom, who had been oppressed by Qin Yue to the point of struggling for breath, initially wanted to take on the offensive pressure from Kobe. However, no sooner did he use his speed to get past Brown...

Then, as he attempted a layup, Brown's sturdy and majestic form approached him.

Due to Brown's strong interference, Odom's layup did not score.

By anticipating, Murphy managed to secure the defensive rebound before Mims.

On the sidelines, Chris Mullin, who had come to Staples Center tonight with the Warriors, felt as if he was watching a science fiction movie.

"Is this still the Warriors I remember?" Mullin turned back and looked at his assistant and asked.

People.

They are, of course, still those people.

But as the most complex entities in the world...

Whenever a new day arrives, following the completion of bodily self-renewal...

You can never look at each person's tomorrow with the view of yesterday.

At Staples Center, Qin Yue's teammates held firm in this quarter.

The scoreboard read, 97 to 95.

As this quarter ended, Kobe's stats reached 51 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals.

Qin Yue's were 32 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 blocks, and 2 steals.

In the final quarter, Jackson gave Kobe 4 minutes to rest.

And initially intending to sub Qin Yue early, Montgomery faced opposition from the Warriors players.

"Qin's physique dictates that his stamina will deplete faster than Kobe's, so when the Lakers put Kobe back on, we'll bring Qin back."

Thus, after those indescribably torturous first 4 minutes of the final quarter...

As the Lakers brought Kobe back on.

The Warriors also swapped Qin Yue back in.

In Angel City, Los Angeles...

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