rpbooks Chapter 372 The Attacking McGee
Chapter 372 The Attacking McGee
Chapter 372 The Attacking McGee
Xu Tian glanced at the time and the score, and stood firmly at the top of the arc, watching Lou Williams make free throws.
Louis Williams is very skillful on the offensive end. He made two free throws and made all hollow shots!
14-11!
Xu Tian slowly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, dribbled the ball with his right hand, and clenched his fist with his left hand, signaling his teammates to increase their offensive and defensive strength.
The defensive player McGee faced was Myles Turner, who was inexperienced and not as athletic as him.
Xu Tiangao passed the ball to McGee, asking him to go to the Pacers' penalty area.
McGee doesn't have many offensive tricks. A hook shot and a dunk are basically all his good skills.Of course, his dunks are basically unstoppable.
Myles Turner was still young, relying on a sliver of courage, he forcibly challenged McGee's dunk and failed, paying for a thug foul.It was his second foul of the first quarter, and Frank Vogel replaced him to protect him.
Ian Mahinmi, the Pacers' backup center, was brought in to match McGee on the defensive end.
McGee's free throws were very soft, and he made two free throws and secured two points!
16-11!
Louis Williams took the ball to the frontcourt and found that the defensive player in front of him had become Xu Tian. He didn't dare to push him, so he quickly called Mahinmi for a pick-and-roll.He had seen Xu Tian's defense when he was in the Lakers, so he naturally knew how to deal with it.
Mahinmi's screen was not strong, Xu Tian easily went around and continued to defend Louis Williams.
Louis Williams switched between fast and slow tempo, trying to get rid of Xu Tian, but was not fast enough to succeed.Seeing that the attack time was coming to an end, he had to force a shot.
McGee had been waiting for a long time, jumped high, grabbed the cap in the air, and held the ball in his hands.
Xu Tian received the pass and advanced, dribbled the ball from behind to avoid George Hill's steal, and made a direct breakthrough again, changing the Pacers' defensive formation.It was McGee who was shorted this time.
McGee received Xu Tian's pass from outside the three-point line, and without any hesitation, he directly made a three-pointer.This was something that would be laughed at in the past, but in this day and age, it has become commonplace!
BANG!
19-11!
McGee is a player who is easily affected by emotions. When he is excited on the offensive end, his presence and power on the defensive end will be significantly enhanced.He interfered with Randall's shot, grabbed the defensive rebound again, and successfully completed the defense.
Xu Tian dribbled the ball forward and broke through to the penalty area.
This time the Pacers players chose to block McGee, leaving Xu Tian alone.
Xu Tian grabbed the ball with his right hand and made a gesture to dunk Ian Mahinmi, which attracted the latter to prepare for a foul. He changed his movements in mid-air, changed hands and wiped the board for a layup, and finished the attack deftly!
21-11!
Frank Vogel didn't expect the Lakers to make a sudden effort, a little panicked, called a timeout again, and continued to adjust the offensive and defensive strategies that didn't work.
Indiana fans have seen a lot of Xu Tian's performances in the past, and they only think that he is a very good player. Only after watching them live do they realize how good he is.The Pacers have put most of their defensive attention on him, but they still haven't been able to suppress it.
The timeout ended, Kobe was replaced by Clarkson, George was replaced by Nick Young, Xu Tian and McGee led the second team.
Ian Mahinmi still stayed on the court, inside and McGee stuck in position, trying to consume his physical strength.
George Hill passes the ball to Lou Williams, who initiates the attack.
Louis Williams has great scoring ability but poor organizational skills. He can only cooperate with simple passes. When he can't break through Xu Tian, he chooses to hand the ball to Ian Mahinmi who is in the penalty area.
Ian Mahinmi relied on his strength to be stronger than McGee, grabbing the ball with both hands, trying to push McGee away and scored a goal.It's a pity that he ignored McGee's height and wingspan. Even if he moved away from his body, he was still hated head-on!
Xu Tian assisted in defending the penalty area, just picked up a defensive rebound, turned around and accelerated, and promoted a fast break counterattack.
Clarkson's legs were full of vitality, he rushed to the frontcourt, and soon received a pass from Xu Tian.Fly to the basket in the frontcourt and score easily!
23-11!
Frank Vogel took two impetuous steps on the sidelines, but in the end it depends on whether the players can respond.
Lou Williams was eager to help the team score points. He didn't see George Hill who was open. He faced Xu Tian's defense and forced a fallback jumper.
Clarkson blasts out the side, blocks Lou Williams' shot and grabs the defensive rebound.
Seeing Clarkson's beautiful defense, Xu Tian turned around and ran quickly to meet his pass.
The frontcourt was empty, and Xu Tian vigorously abused the basket with one hand!
25-11!
Pacers fans didn't expect that the strength gap between the team and the Lakers would be so big, but they still tried their best to support the home team players and let them not give up easily.
Louis Williams seeks out Chase Budinger.
Zeiss Budinger is a player based on his shooting ability in the league. He decisively pulls up and confidently shoots three-pointers.
The arc drawn by the basketball is beautiful, but the final result is a bit ugly-three non-stick!
McGee got the dropped basketball and passed it to Xu Tian.
Seeing Nick Young who had already run to the frontcourt, George Hill quickly fouled Xu Tian to avoid being hit three consecutive defensive counterattacks.
Frank Vogel called a timeout for the third time, and then adjusted, replacing Myles Turner, who was in foul trouble, to try to narrow the point difference.
The Lakers made adjustments and replaced Josh Smith with Nance Jr. to accumulate offensive and defensive experience on the court.
Warren, who has recently worked hard on the quick shot after the catch, is in a transition phase and understands the reduction in playing time.Currently in the final stage of the regular season, one more secret weapon will be of great help to the prospects of the playoffs.
The Lakers sent the ball from the backcourt to Xu Tian.
Xu Tian didn't attack much in the first quarter, and only used up some energy on the defensive end. Generally speaking, the problem is not big.Dribble at the top of the arc to observe the Pacers defense, and saw McGee pull Myles Turner out of the penalty area and pass the lob to Nance Jr.
The defensive player Nance faced was Randall. The two often faced each other in the Lakers, and Randall always had the upper hand.The situation is the same now, and Nance Jr. can't stand Randall at all.
Xu Tian ran near the free throw line, responded to the pass back, attracted Myles Turner's defense, and passed the lob to McGee.
McGee grabbed the ball with his right hand, took off slightly, and dunked easily with a straight arm!
27-11!
Reggie Miller said: "The Pacers boys must strengthen their defense against JaVale McGee, otherwise, the game will soon enter garbage time."
Mike Breen said: "If the Pacers want to target McGee, they must consume him on the offensive end. It is difficult to prevent him only on the defensive end."
McGee played very excitedly, with a smile on his face, and quickly ran back to the backcourt to retreat.
The fans in the Bankers Life Arena cheered up and shouted for the players of the home team, trying to help the team that was pushed to the ground, at least making the game a little suspenseful.
(End of this chapter)