rpbooks Chapter 504
Chapter 504
Chapter 504
Of course, Xiao Hua probably felt that there were new faces in this year's finals, which led to such things happening.His business philosophy is different from Stern's, and his vision has not yet seen the importance of the other side of the ocean.
The intermission time passed quickly, and An Luo and others returned to the field to prepare for the third quarter.
All Thunder players are not the same as before.Their faces looked a little cold, as if the opponent had led them by 20 points now, and there was one minute left in the game.Donovan's words did have a big impact on them.No matter from the perspective of the lineup or the performance of the players in the first few rounds of the playoffs, the Thunder have the upper hand.And they are far ahead!Definitely shouldn't be labeled like this.
Donovan asked them to take an absolute advantage in the third quarter and destroy the opponent's fighting spirit.This is a difficult task, but whether it is An Luo, or Westbrook and Paul George, they all think it should be done.In their own home court, the regular season has nearly 20 more wins than the opponent, and the playoffs are almost winning all the way, the Thunder should crush the opponent.
Of course, if such an idea spread, it would seem a little arrogant.But players like An Luo used their actual actions to make such an idea a reality.
As soon as the third quarter came up, both sides played their best.After a few 10 minutes of rest, James looked very good.The years really seemed to have left only a slight trace on his hairline.Looking at his playing time and contributions on the field, it is hard to imagine that this is already a 33-year-old veteran!
The knights go first.Hill still took the ball to the three-point line, then observed it, and handed the ball to James.The positions of teammates are not very good, and it is the best choice to hand it over to James.After James received the ball, he grabbed the ball with both hands and placed it on his chest.That action was like trying to serve the bottom line.Paul George didn't dare to get too close, and James' breakthrough will always be his most threatening offensive method.The rest of the Cavaliers players began to run, looking for opportunities.In fact, in this Cavaliers team, except for TT, all other players have three-pointers.However, under the Thunder's unlimited defense changes, they were not able to find any opportunities.
Seeing that time is running out, James can only come by himself.He started to dribble, and after continuous dribbles under the crotch, he made a gesture to break through to the front right.Paul George immediately moved.He didn't quite keep up, though, maintaining enough defensive deterrence throughout.And it can also prevent James from taking a feint and withdrawing to shoot a three-pointer.Under such circumstances, James could only bite the bullet and rush in, and then forced his shot against Paul George.
"boom!"
The basketball hit the edge of the rim and didn't go in.The rebound was also grabbed by Westbrook.James spread his hands towards the referee with a puzzled look on his face.He felt that Paul George fouled the ball!But the referee ignored him.I don't know when, James got a lot less whistles.While the league has become more and more strict about physical contact, James has become different from other players.
Of course, this is a good sign for Thunder players like An Luo.Because of this, they can take a lot less fouls and let the opponent get a lot less points.
After Westbrook grabbed the rebound, he spread his legs and ran towards the basket on the other side of the court.However, his one-handed chance this time was not good, and George Hill followed closely behind him, forming a defensive deterrent to him.However, even if Westbrook doesn't play himself, there are still many ways to pass the ball.
An Luo and Paul George are not far away from him. Although there are also Cavaliers players following them, it is still easy to beat the opponent with a weak foothold.Therefore, Westbrook passed the ball to An Luo.After the latter received the ball, he accelerated his speed. After approaching the three-point line, he stepped hard on the floor with his right foot and braked firmly outside the three-point line.JR Smith, who had been running with him, rushed to the three-point line under inertia.Although JR is not far away from An Luo, and he only needs one step to return to his defensive position, how could An Luo wait for him to come over!With strength in both legs, he pulled the ball straight up and threw the ball.
"An Luo's body-chasing three-pointer! Is there any? It looks like the arc is very straight."
"The goal is scored! An Luo's three-pointer is really accurate!"
After the ball was scored, An Luo waved his hand vigorously.He knew he was over 20 points, and at halftime he saw it statistically.In fact, he rarely pays attention to his scoring in the game, but this time it is the finals, he wants to perform better.He is not a champ!For so many years, he has been the most valuable player for all the championships he has won.Although everyone hopes that Westbrook will win this year's championship and FMVP, deep in An Luo's heart, he is still eager for this award.
Now, he is the highest scoring player on the Thunder.Already 21 points!Among the players of the two teams, only James scored 28 points higher than him.And this is only the third quarter, and there is still a lot of time for him to score.Of course, FMVP can't be won by just scoring.So An Luo also worked very hard on the defensive end.
Subsequently, James broke through and passed the ball to JR.After the latter received the ball, he leaned directly into An Luo's arms, pushed hard, and then turned his feet and jumped up to shoot.But when he jumped up, he realized that the basketball in his hand was gone!At this time, he turned around and saw that An Luo was running all the way to the basket.It turned out that when he turned around, An Luo also followed him around.Finding the right time, he cut the ball down.
An Luo, who rushed to the basket, played tricks!He saw George Hill and Paul George following him, and his own chances weren't great.So after crossing the free throw line, he slammed the ball hard into the backboard.Paul George understood, and then flew up. After catching the basketball in the air, he held the ball in his right hand, and a big windmill dunked it into the basket.
After the dunk, Paul George collided with An Luo immediately under the basket.It was obvious that he was very excited.He just followed the ball subconsciously.In case An Luo fails to make a layup, he can control the ball.But he didn't want to, An Luo gave him a big gift!
With a three-pointer and a dunk, the Thunder instantly opened the score to double digits.Moreover, in the past minute or so, the Cavaliers' two offenses failed to break through the Thunder's defense.The situation is becoming more and more unfavorable for the Cavaliers.
(End of this chapter)