rpbooks Chapter 505: Stable as Mount Tai
Chapter 505: Stable as Mount Tai
Chapter 505: Stable as Mount Tai
Throughout the third quarter, the Cavaliers were shrouded in the Thunder's extremely strong offense.Although James and Love broke out with great fighting power in this quarter, they are still a little stretched.
In the first few minutes, An Luo became the most eye-catching player in the entire game.In addition to that three-pointer and the ball for Paul George, he also staged a slam dunk himself.It was a long pass from Westbrook.Love's mid-range turn was interfered by Robertson and hit the neck of the basket.Westbrook was very active, and he almost grabbed the rebound from TT's head.After grabbing the ball, Westbrook turned around and rushed out of the three-point line.At this time, An Luo also moved.His speed is not as fast as Westbrook, but his position is more outside.Moreover, the JR closest to him is also a little far away.Westbrook saw An Luo's position at a glance, and without hesitation, he threw the ball directly.
In fact, the quality of the ball passed was not very good.The strength is a little big!He sprinted over and finally caught up with the basketball just before the free throw line.At this time, An Luo only has the basket in front of him!He took two heavy steps, then stood up from the ground, and his whole body flew into the air like a rocket!With the ball in his right hand, after a circle in the air, he pressed the ball into the basket.
This dunk is full of strength.The height An Luo jumped was also surprising.Many times, everyone ignores An Luo's physical fitness because of his skin color and scoring habits.This dunk can be regarded as giving people a different understanding of him.
In addition to An Luo, Paul George's performance is also the only factor for the Thunder to play a strong offense in this quarter.In the matchup with James, he did not suffer at all.
With 9 minutes left in the game, Paul George received a basketball from An Luo in the right corner.He faked a [-]-pointer and swayed James away.Then he took a big step and went along the baseline to the basket. TT rushed forward with all his teeth and claws, and opened his hands, trying to press the ball down.But Paul George was not afraid. He stared at TT and forcibly took off. He leaned on the opponent with his left half and pulled the bar with his right hand. After avoiding TT's block, he dialed the ball into the basket.
A few rounds later, it was Paul George's goal again, which made James' two plus one lose its color.
Still receiving the basketball from beyond the three-point line, Paul George faced James again.After he got the ball, he didn't attack immediately, but confronted James.About 5 seconds later, Paul George suddenly stepped out.James thought he was going to rush in, and then took half a step back to the left.But he knew immediately that he was wrong.A smile flashed across Paul George's face, and that's what he wanted from James.
Paul George stepped hard on the floor with his right foot, and with that force, he pushed his entire body to the rear left.Withdrew his left leg, and immediately opened a considerable distance from James.Although James reacted quickly, he rushed back immediately.But the right hand he stretched out after the jump didn't play a very obvious role.Paul George jumped out of the water like a dolphin.The straight body leaned forward slightly, supported by the left hand, and moved gently with the right hand.The shooting posture is very beautiful!
An Luo has always held that Paul George is very similar to McGrady.They look alike, and so do their shooting moves.As soon as the ball was shot, this thought became even stronger.
It took the Thunder 7 minutes to extend their lead to 18 points!Seeing that the game is over.James stood up again.Apart from him, no one can give the Cavaliers hope!He played a full quarter at a time.And in the last 5 minutes of the third quarter, he almost assumed the entire offensive task of the Cavaliers.
Seeing this situation, Donovan simply left Paul George, Robertson and Adams on the court.He's ready to block James' drive from beyond the three-point line to the hoop, making every effort he makes.
Therefore, in these few minutes, everyone will always see James rushing into the Thunder's encirclement with the ball, facing Adams, Robertson and Paul George, and trying his best to score the ball.Or, get yourself to the free throw line.No one can press and hold James who turns on personal mode!His abilities have not diminished with age.During this period of time, the Thunder's defense has endured a great test.
There is a very interesting phenomenon. In this game, whenever James plays with a substitute, his efficiency will be higher.However, the situation of the game did not ease much.After the Thunder gained a very large lead, they changed their style of play.They turned their attention to defense, especially the defense against James, and adopted a strategy of leaving a breakthrough line and blocking layers.For other Cavaliers players, block them directly.Basically, when the basketball is in James' hands, there is almost no chance to pass it out.
On the offensive end, they changed the fast pace of the first half of the game and played very patiently in every attack.Moreover, after An Luo took a break, their offensive end point also moved from the outside to within the free throw line.Each attack round will run out of attack time.In fact, Donovan didn't want to play like this.However, if the players have been maintaining such a fast pace, it will be too tiring!Donovan wanted to use this method to save some energy for Paul George, the main players.After all, there is still more than one quarter left in the game.In the last quarter, the Cavaliers will definitely launch the most violent counterattack.Sufficient physical strength will be crucial at that time.
Under the relatively safe strategy of the Thunder, the Cavaliers did not get too many opportunities in these few minutes.James can indeed score, but the Thunder will always find a way to get back the field.Therefore, at the end of the third quarter, the Thunder still maintained a 15-point lead.It's not a sure win, but it's still a huge advantage.
At this time, the atmosphere in the Chesapeake Energy Arena was very cheerful, and the audience danced to the music.In their view, it is basically a certainty for their team to win this game.Before the start of this game, everyone was still very worried. After all, this Thunder team is basically a blank for the finals.The other party is experienced.Now, they are finally relieved.
(End of this chapter)