rpbooks Chapter 296
Chapter 296
Chapter 296
As a player who uses shooting as his main scoring method, An Luo is very familiar with George Hill's action.So when the opponent started to move, he just dropped Ingles and rushed over.After all, even if the opponent saw Ingles who was emptied and successfully passed the ball, there was not enough time.
An Luo immediately appeared in front of George Hill.The loophole caused by Westbrook was plugged by him.Although Hill was not particularly panicked, time has not allowed him to make other plans.In the end, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and throw the ball.
Naturally, the ball was not scored.In fact, the ball didn't even touch the rim.An Luo stretched his hand high, and Hill raised his shot point in order to avoid being blocked.
At the end of the first quarter, the two sides scored 24:25.
This is because Donovan reacted quickly enough and adjusted the team's lineup and style of play in time.Otherwise, it's not just 1 point behind at this moment!
So in the second quarter, An Luo and Westbrook played together.There have been some adjustments on the opposite side, Joe Johnson replaced Favors.In the last match, his outburst shocked Lei Ting into a cold sweat.
Unlike Favors, although Joe Johnson is older, his job is not bad.It even brings more lethality to the opponent on the offensive end.Especially in singles, Grant is not good enough in front of him.On the contrary, Kanter, a big man with average defense, is more effective.In the second half of the second quarter, after Kanter replaced Grant, although there is still no good way to single-handedly beat Joe, but on the offensive end, he can achieve mutual explosions with the opponent.
If An Luo and Westbrook withstood Hayward's outburst in the first quarter, then Kanter and Oladipo made contributions when the two benches played against each other.
The entire second quarter was like playing a turn-based game. You come and I come.The score rose alternately, but no one could close the gap.
In the third quarter, the Jazz caught the Thunder by surprise.
As soon as he came up, Hayward scored two consecutive three-pointers from beyond the three-point line.Then, Westbrook's layup was rejected by the basket, and the Jazz took the opportunity to fight back and succeeded in a fast break.
After the Thunder went through a halftime break, it seemed as if they would not be able to play for a moment.The players' shooting bags were also thrown in the locker room, and they didn't make any shots!
Donovan called a timeout but nothing happened.Although he decisively replaced An Luo again in advance.
As soon as the Thunder's offense was frustrated, the defense also weakened.The Jazz seized such an opportunity and finally took a big lead in this quarter.An Luo was alone, unable to resist the erupting Hayward.
80:65
With a 15-point disadvantage, the Thunder launched a tenacious chasing battle in the fourth quarter.
Westbrook took over the team's offense as soon as he came up.He kept rushing into the paint with the ball in his arms, throwing himself in the air and falling to the floor one after another, and kept walking to the free throw line, chasing the score back bit by bit.
An Luo was on the court all the way through the fourth quarter.Even though his shooting percentage dropped off in the second half of the third quarter, Donovan believed in him.However, after going on to miss two shots, Westbrook was no longer willing to give him the ball.
He can still contribute to the game.Holding the idea of "since I can't score, you can't score".An Luo began to focus on the defensive end.He clings to Ingalls, constantly harassing him.Don't let him catch the ball easily, don't let him have a chance to shoot.
Such efforts are still paying off.With 6 minutes left before the ball was received, the Thunder trailed by 10 points.With a wave of his hand, Donovan replaced Adams, Kanter and Oladipo.With the addition of An Luo and Westbrook, they have returned to the lineup and style of play in the middle of the regular season.
In fact, Donovan had no choice.But this unintentional move has received good results.Although the combination of Adams and Kanter slowed down the Thunder's offense, it had a great advantage against the Jazz's not-so-strong inside line.
With Westbrook threading the needle, An Luo supporting from outside the three-point line, and the two big men as the end points of the offense, the Thunder finally tied the score with one and a half minutes before the game received the ball.
The Jazz called a timeout and watched as their 15-point lead was wiped out.This is indeed an unacceptable thing.But the game is not over yet, the battle is still going on, in order not to waste the hard work of the previous 40 minutes, in order not to be pushed to the edge of the cliff.In the last minute and a half, we must play well.
Donovan put a heavy emphasis on defense.For this sake, everyone's momentum has also increased.Victory is just around the corner.
After returning from the timeout, Hill handed the basketball to Hayward before the middle circle.At the same time, Dior on the inside has come to the top of the arc and has done a pick-and-roll.Hayward almost moved a step forward next to Dior's body, and then pulled it up to score a three-pointer.
The ball is scored!Leading by 3 points!
Looking back, Westbrook flicked a shot from beyond the three-point line and lobbed the ball to Adams at the basket.The latter arched his back inward, and as soon as he dribbled, he immediately attracted the double-teaming of Dior and Joe Johnson.He didn't panic, and stuffed the ball through the gap between the two to Kanter behind him.Facing the empty basket, Kanter made an easy hit and recovered 2 points.
The ball was in the hands of the Jazz again, but Hill was still looking for Hayward.At this critical moment, handing the ball to the boss of the team, no matter whether it is reasonable or not, can never go wrong.
After receiving the ball, Hayward hit his back, and then turned around and shot a jumper.
However, the ball missed.Westbrook grabs the rebound.After getting the ball, he rushed up immediately.But Hill's reaction is not slow, he has been pestering Westbrook, making it impossible to score.
Westbrook, who couldn't get rid of the defense, had to pass the ball out.After Oladipo received the ball in the right corner, he made a decisive shot.
It seems to be a courtesy.The ball thrown by Oladipo spun around the basket several times, but it still flew out.However, the rebound was picked off by Kanter.Adams blocked the Jazz's two insiders, and no one could compete with him.
This rebound is worth a thousand dollars.There are 7 seconds left in the game to catch the ball, and the Thunder still have a chance for a lore.
After standing firm, Kanter immediately handed the ball to Westbrook.But before the latter could react, Hill and Hayward immediately double-teamed.
In a panic, Westbrook threw the ball directly over the two of them towards An Luo.
The ball was caught by An Luo, but Johnson and Ingles came with the ball.They double-teamed An Luo just like Hayward and Hill double-teamed Westbrook.
This time is no longer enough for him to look for teammates!An Luo could only bite the bullet and threw the ball out.
(End of this chapter)