NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O'Neal Chapter 458

"Not bad, Blake, actually scored."

In the frontcourt, after the pick-and-roll, the player defending Wang Zelin turned into Griffin, Wang Zelin couldn't help teasing.

Humph, trying to provoke me again? I am not fooled.

Griffin ignored Wang Zelin, but leaned over and continued to exert pressure.

After receiving the ball, Wang Zelin started to play inside, reaching the peak of his terrifying power, causing Griffin behind him to retreat one after another.

Approaching the penalty area, Jordan came to double-team decisively, and Wang Zelin passed on more decisively. In the end, Aldridge made a dunk.

On the court, the Blazers players quickly retreated. However, just as the Blazers, when the players adopted a strategy of giving priority to protecting the basket and not letting the Clippers hit the fast break, Paul suddenly made a long pass and gave the ball to Redick. ...

The latter, after receiving the ball at the right-wing three-point line, decisively fired.

In the end, Batum, who retreated to the elbow area of the right wing, reacted and hurriedly rushed out.

This Redick... how did he get in this position?

And Paul... It's too decisive!

JJ Redick, as the Clippers' outside fort this season, played only 34 games in the regular season due to injury problems, averaging 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists per game. The overall shooting rate was 45.5%, and the three-point shooting rate was 45.5%. 39.5%.

He's the league's best in 3-point shooting, both in production and efficiency, perhaps only marginally behind the Warriors' guard duo.

Redick's shot was a surprise for the Blazers, and the basketball bounced off the rim and then fell into the net.

5:11!

The Clippers' rhythm is about to pick up.

On the next attack, Aldridge took the initiative to ask for the ball to single against Griffin. Not long ago, Griffin scored a goal under his own eyes, which obviously made Aldridge a little annoyed.

Don't forget, I'm also a member of the club averaging 20+ points per game this season!

Against Aldridge, Griffin didn't want the former to catch the ball in the low post, so after Aldridge got the ball in the high post, he dribbled and pulled out, showing his style as an "elite mid-range pitcher".

"Shh!"

Basketball came into the box, 12:5!

On the court, except for Wang Zelin, who was in charge of rushing for offensive rebounds, he retreated a little slower.

In the next time, Beverley bit Paul frantically on the outside, so that the latter could no longer find a chance to score.

Under the basket, Wang Zelin stared at Jordan to death, leaving him no chance to cut through the penalty area.

In desperation, the Clippers' offense mainly relied on Griffin's strong play inside and Redick's occasional outside firing to barely maintain the firepower.

In contrast, the Blazers have more offensive points. Among the 5 players on the court, except for Beverley's lack of self-hosted singles ability, the 2, 3, 4, and 5 positions are facing the Clippers and the same team. Position players, can maintain a good singles efficiency.

At the end of the first quarter, at 32:22, the Blazers led by 10 points.

Compared with G1, the situation on the field was obviously reversed.

In addition to the opening minutes, Wang Zelin had a general desire to attack in the later time. He made 3 of 3 shots and scored 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block... Among them, he swept 3 offensive rebounds.

Although Wang Zelin focused his energy on defending the perimeter and organizing his teammates, his protection of the basket and rebounding was still there, and the Clippers could never solve this problem.

Having stable rebound control means that there are enough shots, plus the violent offensive momentum played at the beginning, so that the Blazers have an absolute advantage in the score.

"Unsurprisingly, the Clippers relied too much on Chris Paul in the first two games. So much so that the Trail Blazers won the game against Chris Paul with Patrick Beverley. And for now, Patrick Beverley's defense against Chris Paul has been impeccable."

Steve Cole Road.

"Now the Clippers have two solutions, one is to see the staff adjustment of Clippers coach Doc Doc, and the other is to see if Chris Paul can come out on his own."

Buckley analyzed.

"Hey," Steve Kerr smiled inexplicably, seeing Buckley looking back at himself, and said:

"According to our previous understanding of Doc Rivers, if the Clippers want to get out of the predicament, they should still have to rely on Chris Paul himself."

On the Clippers' bench, Doc Rivers turned black on the spot. Of course he could hear that Steve Kerr and Barkley were joking about their poor ability to respond on the spot.

In the live broadcast of the court station, Yang Jian analyzed: "As soon as Lillard was replaced at the beginning, I knew that Coach Terry Stotts was making a dangerous move. I didn't expect it. This one worked so well. If I can limit Chris Paul for a whole game late, I believe that when the trading market reopens in the summer, there will definitely be many teams interested in him."

In the second quarter, both teams came off the bench.

In fact, the Blazers can't be said to be a full bench lineup, because they lead the team with Lillard.

Although Lillard already knew about the redeployment of the coaching staff before the game, he also made psychological preparations for his pseudo-starter tonight.

But by the time of the real game, after this proud man had been on the bench for nearly a period, his heart was already full of anger.

Not against his own team, let alone against Beverley, who performed well in the first quarter, but hated himself, and then hated his own strength, why can't he be able to do both offense and defense like Wang Zelin.

So, with a belly full of anger, Lillard, who came back on the court, with the lineup of Connet Lee + Will Barton + Yi Jianlian + Adams, began to kill.

As soon as he came up, he first hit a three-pointer after a pick-and-roll on the outside, and then completed a steal on the Clippers backup point guard Darren Collison on the defensive end, and ran a one-stop dunk in the frontcourt.

As soon as the second quarter started, there was a wave of personal offensive performances, which helped the team lead the Clippers by 15 points in the blink of an eye.

Almost for an instant, Docrefers couldn't sit still and wanted to let Paul play ahead of schedule. But when I thought that the second half would be more difficult, I could only choose to continue to endure it and take a look at the situation on the field.

It is also this tolerance. At the end of the half, at 61:45, there are only two goals away, and the difference between the two sides can be expanded to 20 points.

Thanks to more than 3 minutes left in the second quarter, Paul, who couldn't sit still any longer, asked the coach to go into battle again.

If not, the difference between the two teams is very likely to exceed the 20 mark.

In the home locker room, Terry Stotts is arranging tactics.

"In the second half, the Clippers will definitely start a crazy counterattack. We now have two options. One is to continue the style of play in the first quarter, replace Chris Paul with Patrick, and the whole team will conduct a biting defense, and then wait until the fourth quarter. Go ahead and win this game!"

He glanced at the silent Beverley, and after finding that the latter's expression had not changed, he turned to look at Lillard, and said:

"Second, change to the main lineup, and attack them hard in the third quarter. In this way, we are sure to take away the Clippers in a wave in the third quarter and end the game; in the same way, it is also possible that the Clippers set off A wave of flow quickly equalized the nearly 20-point difference."

Terry Stotts in front of him is much better than the one in the original time and space. After all, the long victory of the Blazers not only promoted the overall progress of the players, but also accelerated Terry Stotts' progress from being a famous coach.

But there is a saying that goes well, "The country is easy to change, but the character is hard to change!"

To put it bluntly, Tristos is a good-natured man with a friendly relationship with the players. He is not a tyrannical coach who is "stubborn".

Many times, he is very happy to discuss the development of the team with his disciples.

For example, now, he can almost be said to have allocated some of his head coaching functions to the players in the locker room.

From the outside world, the head coach should be the most authoritative in a team and should not be provocative... But here, in the Blazers' locker room, there is a completely different scene.

It can be said that the current happy locker room atmosphere of the Blazers is really inseparable from the credit of Terry Stotts, or a concession.

After Terry Stotts briefly explained his thoughts to the disciples, the locker room fell silent for the next period of time.

Everyone is thinking about the pros and cons of both options.

It stands to reason that the first choice can make the Blazers more stable to win tonight's game, but they are somewhat inclined to the second choice after thinking of Lillard's 11-point explosive attack in the second quarter.

For a long time, but no one spoke, Terry looked at the innermost position and smiled:

"Wang, why don't you tell me what the team should do next?"

After the head coach mentioned this, the same thought suddenly appeared in everyone's mind, yes, why not take a look at Wang's tendency first?

Uh, how did you throw the pot on me?

As soon as he looked up and saw the hopeful eyes in everyone's eyes, Wang Zelin was stunned for a moment, and there was a big doubt in his small eyes.

However, he understands the truth of "if you keep breaking, you will suffer from chaos"! If you don't determine how to play in the second half first, in such a high-intensity playoffs, a 16-point lead does not necessarily guarantee that they will win tonight's game.

So, is it conservative or radical?

After thinking for a while, he suddenly recalled a classic line in the TV series "Conquer":

"Do you still call young people when you are angry?"

Immediately, a decision was made in my heart.

He said: "I don't want to grind anymore in the second half. I announced that I will win the game after the third quarter!"

"Great!"

"That's how it should be played!"

"The opposite of dry waste!"

The next moment, responders gathered in the locker room.

The third quarter begins.

Both teams have adjusted their lineups, returning to their starting lineups at the start.

"Hey, what's going on, how did the Blazers choose to give up Beverley, who played well on defense in the first quarter?"

Yang Jian was a little puzzled.

Ma Jian on the side smiled: "Isn't it obvious? The Blazers are going to fight against the opponent and want to take away the opponent in a wave!"

Yang Jian muttered to himself: "The idea is good, but it's a bit crazy!"

"Crazy is right! If you are not crazy, can you still be called a young man?"

On the Clippers bench, seeing the personnel adjustment of the Blazers, Docrieves' brows loosened at first, and then quickly locked.

Although I don't want to admit it in my heart, I have to admit that Barkley and Kerr were right in the first half. If the Clippers want to make a comeback, they really have to count on Paul's performance.

But for some reason, the hidden worries in Dougrevers' heart are getting bigger and bigger.

Halfway through the third quarter, the two sides played back and forth. You just scored a goal, and I responded with one in the next round. The scene was very lively, and the fans also enjoyed it.

However, the Clippers could not further indent the difference. At the 6th minute and 48th second, Paul made a fake mid-range pass and assisted Jordan with a dunk. The latter finally scored the first goal of the game. .

At 76:65, the Clippers were 11 points behind.

Next, as long as they hold on to a round and complete a counterattack, they can reduce the difference to less than 10 points.

If realized, it will usher in a big boost for the Clippers' morale.

Can they do it?

Trail Blazers attack.

Just after halftime, Terry Stotts called a timeout.

"Damien, LaMarcus, Wang, no matter who the three of you have a chance next, you must score this goal, we must not let the Clippers close the difference to less than 10 points, do you understand? ?"

He said to the three with a serious expression.

Lillard and Aldridge nodded, Wang Zelin wiped the sweat on his head at will, and raised his head with a confident smile: "Give me the ball later!"

Up to now, the two sides are not only a battle between team tactics and players' physical fitness, but also a competition between the will of the two teams.

The Clippers, led by Paul, want to touch the coveted floor of the Western Conference Finals.

Under the leadership of Wang Zelin~www.mtlnovel.com~ this year, the Blazers want to go further and set foot on the highest stage of the NBA league - the championship stage!

Neither side wants to lose, but helplessly, in sports competition, there is only one winner. Therefore, Wang Zelin will never surrender victory.

Do it, do the best one!

"Okay, then it's up to you."

After finishing speaking, Terry Stotts urged again: "You guys meet outside and give up the space to the king."

Lillard and Aldridge nodded again, without rebutting.

The timeout ended, and the Blazers attacked.

Wang Zelin was about to get to the position below the right elbow, and Lillard passed the ball in one hit and handed the ball into his hands.

The defender behind him was Jordan, who was intent on entering Griffin in the short corner and wanted to double-team, but found that Aldridge was pulling out and could only follow.

At this moment, everyone is waiting for the offensive and defensive showdown between Wang Zelin and Jordan. The latter even held his breath, not daring to relax for a second.

Chapter end

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