rpbooks Chapter 361
Chapter 361
Chapter 361
Originally, McMillan planned to let the players rest, but their performance in the fourth game was too bad, so the original rest time was cancelled, and an extra training session was added as a punishment for their poor performance in the last game.Now the Blazers players didn't dare to neglect. Everyone practiced out of breath on the court, and they were not afraid of lack of physical strength for the next game, especially the few starters in the fourth game practiced very hard.
Now the Eastern Conference Finals Bulls and the Heat are in full swing, and it seems likely that they will go to Game [-] or even Game [-]. They don't want to play like the Eastern Conference Finals with the Thunder.If the game can end as soon as possible, they will undoubtedly get more rest time. At that time, no matter whether the Bulls or the Heat advance to the Eastern Conference, the Blazers will first occupy a certain advantage, so the probability of winning the championship is also high. will be higher.
And Game [-] is back at the Rose Garden, and they don't want to play like shit in front of the home crowd.
In order to deal with Durant, McMillan is going to continue to play a small lineup, but Cunningham's performance in the fourth game makes him very uneasy. In fact, few coaches will use it as boldly in the playoffs as he does. newcomer.Judging from Cunningham's performance, it can only be said that McMillan made the right bet in the first three games.But this time he doesn't intend to continue to start with Cunningham, because the Blazers must win, which means that there can be no mistakes in his formation.
So his solution is: put Batum in the starting lineup as a small forward, and Ye Feng swings up to play a power forward.This is a replica of the combination of Ye Feng + Cunningham. Originally, McMillan used Batum as a substitute in the hope that he could become an important scoring point in the substitute lineup, but now Cunningham looks awkward. Getting into the starting lineup has become a matter of course, and the big deal is to let the starters play for a while.
However, as soon as the fifth game started, McMillan found that this combination was somewhat different from the previous one, and Durant's shooting percentage could still be maintained at a relatively normal level.In fact, this is not surprising. After all, Batum is not a full-time defensive player. He prefers and is better at offense. Facing a top scorer like Durant, his role is naturally not as great as Cunningham.But for Ye Feng, this is enough.
Under the interference of the home fans' boos, the rest of the Thunder did not adapt. It is not the first time for them to play an away game, but now the Blazers have a great chance to reach the finals again, and the fans who support them will naturally do their best. He tried his best to interfere with the visiting team's game, and the boos were several decibels higher than before.This made the Thunder return to the superstar basketball style of play. Basically, everyone will choose to hand the ball to Durant and let him score in singles.
But this time Durant was not alone. Apart from Ye Feng's desperate efforts on the defensive end, he also began to regain his touch on the offensive end.He originally planned to give Durant a bad start by scoring points crazy. Although Durant can't be restricted for the time being, being able to score [-]-[-] can be regarded as achieving his previous plan.
Of course, the rest of the Blazers are not as at a loss as Durant's teammates. Their shooting percentage is not low, but in order to make the ball run more smoothly, they never force the shot. In Ye Feng's hands.As the leading scorer of the Trail Blazers, Ye Feng was never afraid of taking the blame, and he felt pretty good today. He made two shots at the buzzer at the end of 24 seconds, which made his teammates move more boldly.
The entire first quarter almost became a stage for Ye Feng and Durant. The shooting percentages of both sides are almost the same, but if you look at the statistics, you will find that they are indeed not the same type of players.Durant scored 15 points in a single quarter, grabbed 3 rebounds, and sent 1 block. Although Ye Feng "only" scored 12 points, he sent 5 assists and 2 steals. It also ended the first quarter with a 32-25 lead by 7 points.
This is Ye Feng's favorite state of play. He shoots accurately and keeps scoring points, which can force the opponent to focus on him in defense, and then he can use the pass to organize a more sharp and difficult attack. Guiding the firepower of teammates is also an important factor for the Blazers to have the upper hand even when Durant is still strong.Except for him, every player in the Trail Blazers has scored. This is the power of team basketball.
In the second quarter, Westbrook began to recover and fought side by side with Durant, but he encountered Matthews, who was full of confidence and explosive power.Although he can switch defenses through pick-and-rolls, he will encounter Ye Feng's supplementary defense when he enters the interior, and he is not allowed to make three-pointers when he stays outside. Therefore, after several consecutive breakthroughs for layups, Westbrook fell silent again.As for Ibaka and Harden, they didn't dare to shoot again after a few missed shots.
Facing Durant, who was fighting alone, the Blazers did not give them a chance at all. They still took into account the defense while maintaining their firepower. Even though Durant could still score, Ye Feng and Batum were never discouraged. The next In the round, he will rush forward without hesitation and continue to defend.This candy-style harassment made Durant very annoying, and gradually the more reliable shots began to hit the iron, and the Blazers took the opportunity to open the score.
By the end of halftime, the Blazers had a 60-45 lead by 15 points, and the Thunder were at an absolute disadvantage on the scene.Such a result made the fans on the scene even more rejoicing. In their view, the team's reaching the finals is already a certainty, and there will be no changes.
In the second half, the Blazers did not continue to let go of the wild attack, but played steadily, keeping the point difference at double digits.Whenever Durant wants to lead a small climax, Ye Feng will always stand up and use a three-pointer to kill the Thunder's resistance in the cradle.Brooks did not replace the starter early in the fourth quarter. Just look at the numbers on the scoreboard to know that this is the last game of the season for the Thunder. Although it is about to lose, the players want to stand on the court longer .
However, the final whistle would still blow, and the Blazers beat the Thunder 101-87 at home to reach the Finals for the second straight year.Ye Feng didn't participate in the crazy celebration of his teammates. He walked to Thunder's half court and hugged his good brother Westbrook deeply. The two of them didn't say anything.
(End of this chapter)