rpbooks Chapter 327 Dangerous Chess
Chapter 327 Dangerous Chess
Chapter 327 Dangerous Chess
"Among the five Indiana Pacers players on the court at this time, there are actually three players who are substitute players. Does this mean that the Indiana Pacers have given up the competition for this game?" Jeff Van Gundy, the on-site commentator of the game, said, "After all, the point difference between the two teams has come to fourteen points, and there is not much time left in the game..."
At the same time as Jeff Van Gundy's commentary, there were cheers like a tsunami erupting from the stands around the stadium.In the auditorium, tens of thousands of home team fans greeted the Oklahoma City Thunder players who walked onto the court with crazy shouts.Small forward Kevin Durant, point guard Russell Westbrook and shooting guard James Harden lined up on the court. Against the backdrop of Erji Ibaka, it looks more imposing.
Russell Westbrook glanced contemptuously at the Indiana Pacers players across the court, and a cold smile could not help showing on the corner of his mouth.
"Hey, Kevin, do you see? Now that the Indiana Pacers have started to play against the bench, it seems that they are going to give up this game." Russell Westbrook said to Kevin standing beside him Durant said.
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant has his arms akimbo, but in truth Kevin Durant isn't as brash as Russell Westbrook. "The bench gangsters of the Indiana Pacers are well-known throughout the league. Even if they play against the bench, we should not underestimate them!" Kevin Durant said.
"Kevin is right. In the NBA playoffs, we can't underestimate any opponent, let alone in the finals!" James Harden beside him said in agreement.
Seeing that neither of the other two "giants" of the team agreed with him, Russell Westbrook made fun of himself and didn't say anything.At this time, Xu Nuo took the ball from OJ Mayo and began to dribble forward. Suddenly, there was a deafening sound of "defense" from the stands around the stadium.
"Come on, guys!" exclaimed an Oklahoma City Thunder fan sitting in the first row of the stadium. The victory is ours!"
"Hey..." Russell Westbrook, who was bending over to defend, showed a slight smile, "You really deserve to be a fan of our Oklahoma City Thunder!"
However, before Russell Westbrook's monologue was over, the promise suddenly started and broke through Russell Westbrook's defense with the ball.Russell Westbrook was taken aback. He didn't expect that Xu Nuo would choose to break through with the ball by himself, and he seemed a little caught off guard for a while.However, Russell Westbrook is at least one of the top point guards in the NBA today. He adjusted quickly, moved quickly, and once again blocked his body between the promise and the basket.
"This way you can't get through!" Russell Westbrook said to Xu Nuo coldly.
"Oh?" Xu Nuo frowned slightly, but at this moment, Xu Nuo suddenly flicked his wrist, and the ball immediately left Xu Nuo's palm, and after hitting the ground, it flew towards OJ Mei, who was making an air cut to the Oklahoma City Thunder's basket. profound.
"What?" Russell Westbrook was taken aback again, "How did this kid see that guy Irvington who was about to make an air cut to the basket?"
OJ Mayo just ran to the basket, and the promised impartial pass came right into OJ Mayo's hands.OJ Mayo scored a layup before Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins had time to cover the Indiana Pacers.
"Even so, we still have a ten-point lead!" Russell Westbrook said with a sneer.
Seeing Russell Westbrook's smug look, Xu Nuo didn't say anything, but the chill in his eyes was even worse.Even a player like Russell Westbrook, who is used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help being surprised when he saw the murderous look in Xu Nuo's eyes.
"Maybe Kevin is right, these guys really shouldn't be underestimated!" Russell Westbrook said to himself.
After Russell Westbrook dribbled upfield, he was going to give the ball to Kevin Durant, who was reaching for the ball near the edge of the penalty area, but promised to steal Russell Westbrook's pass quickly down.After getting the ball, Xu Nuo immediately rushed forward with the ball at high speed, and although Russell Westbrook has been closely following Xu Nuo, Xu Nuo still scored fast break layups throughout the game. At 59:67, the Indiana Pacers on the road were "only" eight points behind the Oklahoma City Thunder at home.
Russell Westbrook watched Xu Nuo walk in front of him, and couldn't help snorting out of his nostrils. "Damn guy!" Russell Westbrook cursed under his breath.
In the next offense, Russell Westbrook wanted to rely on his personal ability to return the promised goal, but his breakthrough layup was slightly stronger. Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert Leaping high, he held the defensive rebound in his arms.Xu Nuo launched another quick counterattack after receiving the ball from Roy Hibbert, but this time Xu Nuo did not choose to score a layup by himself, but passed the ball in his hand to the outside of the three-point line.
"Oops!" Russell Westbrook yelled.
Indiana Pacers small forward Rudy Fernandez catches a promised pass from beyond the three-point line and throws the ball toward the hoop before Kevin Durant can pounce.The ball drew a high arc in the air, and "swiped" into the net!
"Beautiful!" The players on the Indiana Pacers bench all jumped up.
"It's really incredible!" Jeff Van Gundy, an on-site commentator, exclaimed loudly from the sidelines, "In less than 3 minutes, the Indiana Pacers actually narrowed the point difference from as much as [-] points." The difference is only five points! The Indiana Pacers, who played against the bench, achieved their goal of chasing points, and their speed of chasing points is really too fast!"
On the Indiana Pacers bench, coach Larry Brown clasped his hands with a smirk on his face.Originally, it was a helpless move for Coach Larry Brown to withdraw most of the main players and use the substitute lineup to fight the game. It was also a risky move, but he did not expect to receive an unexpected surprise instead.Everyone didn't expect that the Indiana Pacers' bench lineup on the court could catch up with the score, but the development of the game exceeded everyone's expectations.
On the other end of the court, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks seemed to be losing his temper. "If our players still can't defend the opponent's attack, then we can only request a timeout!" Coach Scott Brooks said in his heart.
Although Kevin Durant used free throws to score two points in the next attack, barely maintaining the team's game situation, but the Indiana Pacers' offensive was like a tide, and once again set off a more crazy counterattack climax .At the end of the third quarter, the away Indiana Pacers trailed the home Oklahoma City Thunder by just four points, 66-70.
"Now the Indiana Pacers' counterattack momentum is unstoppable like a raging tide. Coach Scott Brooks should think of a way to prevent the team from being reversed by the opponent!" Before the start of the fourth quarter, the on-site commentator Jeff Van Gundy said, "The first few minutes of the fourth quarter are the most critical period of the entire game. If the Oklahoma City Thunder still can't stop the Indiana Pacers' counterattack, they really have a chance. It may be reversed by the opponent!"
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the home team Oklahoma City Thunder also resorted to a lineup dominated by substitute players.Although backup point guard Derek Fisher hit a long three-pointer just after the start of the fourth quarter, the Indiana Pacers backup center JJ-Hickson was on the bench in Oklahoma City. Homer City Thunder center Nick Collison scored four points in a row under the defense, and the Indiana Pacers finally narrowed the point difference to only two points!
"Finally caught up to only two points, it's not easy!" Xu Nuo sighed while supporting his knee.
"Although there are quite a few games where you can catch up from a maximum of [-] points behind to only [-] points behind, it is indeed not easy to do this!" said Derry, the old point guard of the Oklahoma City Thunder standing next to Xu Nuo. C. Fisher whispered.
Compared with the Indiana Pacers' bench lineup, the Oklahoma City Thunder's bench lineup without the "Thunder Three" on the court is still slightly inferior in strength. This group of bench players can compete with the Indiana Pacers. It's not easy to get on par.After about 5 minutes in the fourth quarter, the two teams drew 80:80!
Just then, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks walked up to Kevin Durant.
"Kevin, now is the time for you to stand up as a superstar!" Coach Scott Brooks said to Kevin Durant with a serious face, "The next game is up to you, you Be sure to show your super ability to end the game in front of your opponents and your many supporters!"
(End of this chapter)