NBA: Starting with a Three-Point Experience Card
Chapter 2001

Death Lineup Debuts and Takes Control

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The Lakers easily grabbed the ball.

After receiving it, King Arthur tried to launch a fast break.

One of the Lakers' greatest strengths was their fast break. Once King Arthur got moving, he was practically unstoppable.

But as soon as he charged forward, the Kings' five players sprinted back and formed a circle around the paint.

King Arthur was hard to stop once he got going. Even when Westbrook and Danny tried to close the gap, they couldn't hold him back. He muscled his way through.

But three more defenders swarmed him in the paint. As he gathered the ball to go up for a layup, Little Danny's quick hands stripped it away.

After Little Danny knocked the ball loose, he used his speed to race down the court in the blink of an eye.

The Kings' other four players sprinted down the court as well.

But none of them headed into the paint. They all ran beyond the three-point line. Including Little Danny, all five spread out evenly around the arc.

King Arthur hurried over to guard Little Danny. Little Danny quickly passed to Westbrook on the left wing, and Westbrook immediately swung it to Danny in the left corner.

By then, the Lakers couldn't close out in time.

Danny sank the three with ease.

The Lakers launched an attack next.

The Kings' Death Lineup quickly retreated again, all five defending with their feet on the edge of the paint.

They were giving the Lakers threes, but not the paint.

The Lakers chose to lob the ball inside to Gordon.

At 2.16 meters tall, Gordon stood in the paint, towering over everyone around him.

He also had good habits on offense. After catching the ball, he didn't bring it down. Instead, he kept it high, pivoted halfway, and prepared

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