590: Game 3 NBA Finals 1

Game 3 NBA Finals 1

The players of the Los Angeles Lakers were elated with their second victory in the NBA Finals. They had delivered an excellent performance in the two home games and now had the advantage and confidence to win the upcoming games and claim the NBA title for the season.0

The players of the Los Angeles Lakers were well aware that they hadn't given their absolute best performance, but they had done enough to win both games comfortably. This was particularly evident in the second game where everyone had improved on both offense and defense.

The goal for the Los Angeles Lakers was to secure victories in the next two games in New York and capture the NBA title. If that happened, the team wouldn't play at home again this season.

Therefore, the players of the Los Angeles Lakers were filled with emotion because they knew this could be their last game at the Great Western Forum. Yet, they were also aware that they might have to return home if they lost the games in New York.

Jake was overjoyed with the two home game wins and delighted that Kate had witnessed his victories. He felt better in the game knowing that Kate, Eva, and his friends were watching and rooting for him.

Jake was also pleased to see the New York Knicks players exhausted after the conclusion of Game 2. The next game was in three days in New York, and it was practically impossible for the Knicks players to recover fully in such a short time.

The Los Angeles Lakers players were tired too, but they were in better physical shape because they had played fewer games in these playoffs. Consequently, they would recover well before Game 3 and enjoy a physical advantage.

After the game, all the players could return to their homes to rest in Los Angeles. Coach Rambis had also given them the next day to rest before Game 3 in New York.

After all, by the end of the next day, the players of the Los Angeles Lakers would have to travel to New York to prepare for the upcoming game. It would be a 6-hour plane journey, and the players would tire from this long trip, needing to train on June 20.

When Jake arrived home, he met with Eva, Kate, Lily, William, Zack, and Haruto and celebrated his victory with them once again. Everyone congratulated Jake and was thrilled with the team's second victory in the Lakers' home games.

Jake was very happy and moved to see the support of his family and friends during this significant moment in his life. He was delighted to have a second chance in life to experience happy moments like this with the people he loved.

"Thank you all for being with me in this special moment of my life. I'm achieving many of my dreams this NBA season, and you will always be part of my most important memories as a player," Jake said.

Kate and Eva were touched to hear Jake say this. Eva had always been there during the most crucial moments of Jake's basketball career, and Kate was temporarily putting her own career on hold to watch Jake play in the NBA Finals.

"You don't need to thank us, Jake. We're friends, and it's natural that we'll always support you in the most important moments of your career. This time, we're going to New York as well because we know the Los Angeles Lakers will win the games there, and you won't be playing in Los Angeles this season," Zack said.

Haruto and William agreed with Zack. They were friends, and they didn't need to exchange thanks for the things they supported each other in. William and Haruto also wanted to go to New York this time to see Jake become an NBA champion this season.

Jake received more calls from close people congratulating him on the victory. They all expressed their hopes that the Los Angeles Lakers would win the NBA title this season.

Jake relaxed and chatted with Kate and the others for several hours until everyone was tired and wanted to go to sleep. Jake took some time to fall asleep despite his exhaustion, thinking about what had happened to him in recent years.

Sometimes, he even wondered if it could have been a dream. However, he stopped thinking about it because a dream couldn't be so long and complex. People like Kate, Matthew, Oliver, and his friends, whom he hadn't known in his past life, showed that this wasn't a dream either.

Jake knew he thought this way because, thanks to the system, he was incredibly lucky in this life. He had always lived with bad luck in his previous life, and having such incredible luck now felt like a dream.

Jake soon fell asleep and woke up the next morning feeling well-rested. He still felt some fatigue from the last game, but he would recover completely within a day. He went to the kitchen and chatted with Eva, Kate, and his friends during breakfast.

"Tonight, I'll be going to New York with the other players. It's a long 6-hour journey, and we want to rest before practice tomorrow. When do you want to go to New York?" Jake asked.

"I think it's better if we head to New York tomorrow night. We won't be able to talk to you before the next game anyway, so it's best for us to stay here in Los Angeles until tomorrow," Eva replied.

Kate, Lily, and Jake's friends agreed with Eva. This time, they were traveling to New York in a private plane that Jake had arranged, which was more comfortable and safer than a helicopter.

Jake understood that Eva was saying this because she was concerned about Kate, who would have to deal with the paparazzi when going to New York to watch Jake's game. If it were just to see Eva, Jake could go to the hotel a day before the game.

"Alright, so tomorrow you'll go to New York. I've arranged a car at the airport and a hotel near Madison Square Garden, so it'll be easy for you to come and go for the upcoming games in New York," Jake said.

Zack and Jake's friends wanted to make the most of the trip to New York to get to know the city better. However, they also understood that the 6-hour journey could be tiring. So, they could explore the city a bit before Game 3.

After Game 3, Zack and the others would have more time to explore New York before Game 4. Perhaps, they could stay longer in New York if there were a Game 5 or even after the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title.

Kate was different. She couldn't leave the house normally without disguising herself because she would be recognized. Therefore, she couldn't go out to explore New York much anyway. After Jake won the NBA title, she would have to return to her shows.

Eva would also have to return to her restaurant in Miami. She missed her restaurant and working. Although Eva liked being close to Jake, she still wanted to return to Miami and hoped for Jake to win the NBA title as quickly as possible.

Jake spent the whole day relaxing and chatting with Kate and his friends. They played PlayStation for a few hours, allowing Jake to momentarily forget about the upcoming game in the NBA Finals.

On this day, Jake didn't spend much time alone with Kate. Instead, he was with her along with his friends and Eva. Even though Jake always wanted to be alone with Kate, he didn't need to be with her all the time, especially with his friends coming to support him.

Jake made the most of his day of rest and then bid everyone farewell for a while. He went to the airport to travel with the other Los Angeles Lakers players to the city of New York.

Upon arriving at the airport, Jake noticed that his teammates weren't as relaxed as he was. Many of them were still tired from the last game, and some players were tense because they knew they were closer to the possibility of winning the NBA title that season.

Jake knew that the Los Angeles Lakers would win the NBA title in the upcoming seasons too, assuming nothing strange happened. However, for the other players who didn't know the future, they thought that this might be their only chance to win the NBA title in this season.

Some of these players wouldn't be with the Los Angeles Lakers in the next season, so this could indeed be their last opportunity to win the NBA title. Of course, with Jake's arrival, things could change for these players in this season.

The players of the Los Angeles Lakers made the 6-hour trip to New York and went straight to the hotel that the Lakers' organization had arranged. Even with the comfortable plane, the players were tired after this long journey.

Jake went to his room, and then called Eva to let her know he had arrived safely in New York. Afterward, he called Kate and went to sleep to be well-rested for the training the next day.

June 20th arrived, and Jake woke up fully recovered from the fatigue of the last game, ready for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He had breakfast at the hotel and waited for the training session to begin.

The training that day was just a light exercise to help the players recover before the next game in the NBA Finals. The players of the New York Knicks were much more tired, and Coach Rambis wanted to capitalize on the physical advantage in the upcoming game as well.

The strategy of the Los Angeles Lakers for the next game was almost the same as in Game 2. The Lakers performed better in the last game, and victory depended more on the individual performance of the players than on new strategies for the next game.

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