rpbooks Chapter 419
Chapter 419
Chapter 419
Since Xu Tian and Howard both had technical fouls and no free throws were made, Xu Tian still executed the additional penalty for the dunk just now.
Fans at Staples Center were elated, with chants of "softie" as Howard bowed his head to the tunnel.This is the trash talk culture in the American sports world, which is a very normal phenomenon. In addition, Howard and the Lakers have had an unpleasant cooperation experience, and there is no surprise.
Howard walked into the player tunnel, but the anger in his heart still had no outlet, so he had to vent his anger on irrelevant things.The trash can in the player tunnel became unlucky, kicked by Howard and fell to the floor, and the trash inside ran out instantly.
Media reporters captured this shot and posted it on the Internet.No matter who wins or loses this round of the series, Howard's angry behavior will definitely be mentioned repeatedly.
Inside the venue.Not long after Clint Capela was replaced, he immediately took off his upper body warm-up suit and ran back to the court to compete for rebounds for free throws.
Xu Tian stood on the free throw line, shook his arms relaxedly, let the muscles return to a loose state, then received the serve from the referee, shot quickly, and made a steady hit!
Howard was expelled, so Bickerstaff can only pin his hopes on Capela, expecting him to be miraculous on the defensive end.
Harden was facing Xu Tian's defense, and it was not as easy to cheat fouls in the playoffs as it was in the regular season, making it very uncomfortable to play.But he still had a pass, which was directly thrown to Capela inside.
Capela used to cooperate with Xu Tian in the summer league. He often received this kind of particularly comfortable pass. He didn't need to adjust the ball at all, and he dunked vigorously with both hands.
McGee stepped out of the baseline and sent the ball to Xu Tian.
Xu Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, passed the ball directly to Kobe on the left, and then ran to the right corner.This is their usual cooperation, and it doesn't look unfamiliar at all.
Facing Harden, Kobe did not play singles with his back, and changed direction in front of his body, wanting to use his speed to break through directly.But his current athletic ability can no longer support him to do so, and the quick start was blocked by Harden.
Harden's limb strength was terrifying, and he looked at the right moment with his right hand, trying to cut the ball from Kobe's hands.
Kobe still has many years of experience in the playoffs, so naturally there will be no such mistakes. He quickly hugged the ball with both hands, and quickly distributed the ball to the right corner.His pass is a bit high this time, if Xu Tian can't catch it, he will go out of bounds directly.
Xu Tian squatted down slightly to take off, raised his hands high, and successfully received Kobe's not-so-good pass.
Beverly is a player with a tough playing style. Of course, he can also be called a dirty player. He keeps stretching his right foot forward, looking for the landing point of Xu Tian's left foot.
Xu Tian noticed Beverly's move, shifted his center of gravity backwards, held the ball with both hands, and hit him on the head with all his strength.His strength was extremely terrifying, and he directly smashed Beverly to the floor, covering his head and unable to move.
The basketball hit Beverly's head, bounced out of bounds, and flew straight to the back of the audience.This speed reflects how much strength Xu Tian used.
The referee quickly stopped the game so that the Rockets doctor could deal with Beverly's sudden situation.The restrictions on concussions on the basketball court are particularly strict, and Beverley will definitely not be able to return to the court until the results are checked.
D'Angelo Russell replaced Beverley so that the latter could go back to the locker room for examination with the help of the team doctor. As long as there is no concussion, he can return in this game.
Howard saw the slow-motion replay through the TV in the visiting team's locker room. He knew that Xu Tian's ball was aimed at Beverly, and his anger increased a little.
Beverly followed the team doctor, walked slowly through the player tunnel, saw the trash can kicked down by Howard, and the cleaning staff who were cleaning up the mess, and immediately understood that Howard was as angry as him.But his mind was buzzing all the time, and he really didn't have the energy to care about it.
Bickerstaff used to be Xu Tian's coach, but now he is an opponent to know how terrifying he is. Whether it is the dominance of both offensive and defensive ends, or the kind of ruthless use of off-the-board moves, it is enough to make many players fear .What's more, he still has an unusually big heart, which makes it difficult for him to deal with it.
Xu Tian's action of hitting Beverly with the ball did not escape the referee's penalty, and he received a first-level malicious foul, which was considered a basic warning.
Harden went to execute a free throw for a malicious foul, still hit all, and then received the serve to the top of the arc.
Xu Tian stood in front of Harden's left, firmly implemented the defensive strategy he found out in advance, and tried to block Harden again.
Harden knew that Xu Tian was hiding his violent temper, but he also had an unusual sense of propriety. He knew that Xu Tian, who was on the verge of being sent off, would be extremely calm.
Capela mentioned the top of the arc, and with the help of a little moving cover, he firmly blocked Xu Tian.
Nance Jr. switched to Harden, tried to lower his center of gravity, and tried to defend.
Bryant ran to Harden first, trying to double-team him with Nance Jr.
Xu Tian noticed Kobe's movements, and also gave up on Capela's defense, moved quickly laterally, and surrounded Harden in the middle.His movements are very agile, his hands are stretched out, and at the same time he tightly hugs the ball in Harden's hand.
Harden's upper body strength is very strong, but he still can't gain the upper hand in the stalemate with Xu Tian, and the final result is that the two sides compete for the ball.
Seeing the result of the penalty, Xu Tian let go of his hands and said to Harden, "I thought your passing ability was nothing more than that."
Harden didn't have the personality of Beverly or Howard, and he didn't want to cause disputes. He took the initiative to leave Xu Tian's side for a while, and stopped listening to his sarcastic words.
The referee held the ball in his right hand, walked between the two players, and quickly threw the ball, allowing the two to compete for a jump ball.
Xu Tian had too many advantages in bounce speed and bounce, so he easily touched the basketball and shot it to Kobe who was standing in the backcourt.
Compared with fast-paced offense and defense, Kobe is more adapted to the strong confrontation in the playoffs. He trotted and dribbled to the frontcourt, and found Harden again at the top of the arc.
Harden is a fan of Kobe. He thought Kobe was the best in history in high school, but now that he is an opponent, he has no choice but to put aside these thoughts and defend with all his strength.
Kobe fought with his back and felt the moment when Harden's top defense became stronger. He turned around and dribbled the ball, passing Harden who wanted to rush forward.He couldn't hit the penalty area directly, but his mid-range accuracy was still there, he stopped at the free throw line, and he pulled out confidently.
Xu Tian judged the path of the basketball and knew that the ball could be scored, so he turned around in advance to celebrate.This is usually a picture that only appears in the Warriors, and the Lakers rarely celebrate in advance.
After bouncing on the hoop for a long time, the basketball finally hit the net safely!
(End of this chapter)