super heavy artillery

Chapter 636

Chapter 636

In this game, the offensive rhythm of both sides was very fast.But it was wonderful.Both the Thunder and the Rockets are among the most powerful offensive teams in the league. Whether it is tactical competition or star matchup, it is a feast for everyone.

Under the high-speed operation of the two super engines of Westbrook and Chris Paul, the offense of the two teams played very smoothly.

Harden's state is a bit slow.This is not the first time this has happened to him!People often see that Harden kept hitting the iron in the first half, and he was perfect in the second half.In the eight minutes he played in the first quarter, Harden contributed only one three-pointer and one free throw.After a few attempts from beyond the three-point line, Harden began to burst in, but the effect was still not good.

However, the Thunder did not have much advantage.Harden didn't score much, but the Rockets' offense was not affected much.It is Gordon who fills Harden's vacancy on the offensive end.Since Chris Paul arrived in Houston, D'Antoni put Gordon on the bench.Although he occasionally appeared in the starting lineup, his performance was not outstanding.This season, D'Antoni has further personalized his lineup, coupled with changes in league rules, Gordon has gained more opportunities.

After entering the playoffs, D'Antoni directly came up with the current lineup of one big and four small.In the Trail Blazers game, Gordon averaged 19 points per game, making him the Rockets' highest scoring player except for Harden and Paul.

As the core bargaining chip for the Clippers to trade Chris Paul that year, Gordon's ability is beyond doubt.Although the impact of the injury has not been fully played out, he is still a quasi-All-Star player.In the previous battle against the Blazers at Tianwangshan, Gordon scored 33 points efficiently.As long as one of the bulb combinations is more accurate, they may not have to fight the tiebreaker.

In many cases, the Rockets relied on Gordon and the bench players to get through Harden's warm-up time.

It's the same in this game.In the face of the Thunder's strong offense, the Rockets' defense cannot play a restrictive role.Their response is to attack.This is in line with D'Antoni's style.As long as the offense has an absolute advantage, it can make up for the weakness on the defensive end.

Gordon, became the Arrow figure.Of course, this is also in line with the league's usual practice.Every major game, there will always be some role players who come out to grab the show, and even become the key factor for the team to win.In this game, stars such as Harden, Chris Paul, Westbrook, Paul George, and An Luo are undoubtedly the focus of the field, but Gordon has become the protagonist on the field.His first score drew wild boos from the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

That happened just before 3 minutes into the game.At that time, Harden faced An Luo's defense at the top of the arc, and once again stepped back and missed a shot.Capela grabbed the offensive rebound, but he didn't hit it himself.Adams didn't give him that chance.He threw the basketball to Gordon outside the three-point line.The latter caught the ball and shook Paul George with a tentative step, and then immediately retracted and stepped to the left, and the pitcher was about to throw the ball.Perhaps because he has been on the same team with Harden for a long time, Gordon has a deeper grasp of foul making.He didn't throw the ball as fast as he could, and there was a pause in the rhythm.When he took off and shot, he just collided with Paul George.Although the collision made his figure unstable, Gordon has always maintained a stable shooting posture.

"Di..."

The ball was released, and the whistle sounded instantly.

"Shh!"

As soon as the whistle sounded, the basketball hit the net!

Gordon took Paul's hand to stand up from the floor, and the latter gave him two fists.The other Rockets players are also very excited, such a ball is very morale-boosting.

However, the Thunder responded immediately.In the subsequent offense, Westbrook broke through to the basket with the ball and passed the ball to An Luo.After An Luo received the ball, he failed to get rid of Chris Paul's defense.The Rockets' defensive strategy for An Luo is to drive him inside.Although An Luo's proportion of scoring in the interior has increased a lot now, his three-pointers will always be the biggest headache for every team.Moreover, as long as An Luo is driven to the inside, Tucker's defense will make him very uncomfortable.After all, An Luo is not the type of player Westbrook and Paul George are.

Without a chance to make a shot, An Luo had to pass the ball as soon as possible.At this time, he saw Paul George cutting from the right elbow to the free throw line.Without hesitation, An Luo opened his hand and made a fake shot, and passed the ball after a feint.Paul George took the lead after advancing the indirect ball, flew up against Capela who was defending, and then pressed the ball into the basket across the opponent.

"Di..."

Looking at the referee's gesture, Capela was called for a defensive foul.The latter held his head in his hands with an innocent look on his face.But the referee was convinced that there was nothing wrong with his penalty.

Two plus one or three plus one, tit for tat.

Next, Gordon succeeded in making sudden and outside shots again and again, playing very aggressively.For a long time, he was the first choice for the Rockets' offense.Of course, his efficiency is also very good, worthy of the trust of the players in the team.Harden is still slowly finding his touch, but he has restrained his shots.More often, it is handed over to other players on the field to play.

The Thunder did not play their strongest offense either.Although Chris Paul suffers a bit physically, his defense cannot be underestimated.Under his defense, An Luo hardly got a few good opportunities from beyond the three-point line.He also didn't bite the bullet and create opportunities to shoot three-pointers.The Thunder don't need him to play like that!Paul George is in good form, and Gordon's defense is still a bit worse for players in the third position.Capela and Tucker within the three-point line did not dare to pull out to double-team easily.After all, with the Thunder lineup, anyone can score after being emptied.It's not as safe as one-on-one marking.

For other teams, the Thunder are good enough.As long as one of Westbrook, An Luo and Paul George maintains an excellent state, the team will not lose its competitiveness.This is the advantage of super teams like the Thunder and Warriors.The more stars in the team, it does not guarantee that the team will be successful, but it can guarantee the basic combat effectiveness.The upper limit cannot be determined, but the lower limit can be guaranteed.

In this way, the two sides came and went, even though they were not in their best condition, they played evenly.

(End of this chapter)