0 to 7!
The University of Texas is off to a fantastic start!
Donovan was decisive enough and called a timeout.
The game has only started for 3 minutes!
The Texas fans at the scene were waving flags and twisting their waists, not to mention how excited they were!
It seemed like they could already see the golden final championship trophy!
"The University of Florida looks out of shape!"
In the live broadcast seat, Ma Jian said.
"The University of Texas played very smoothly, but Donovan cannot be underestimated. The University of Florida itself is not weak."
Yang Yi's commentary style during this period was still very stable.
After the timeout, the game continues.
There are no personnel adjustments to the University of Florida's lineup, but their offensive tactics have changed.
Originally, their offensive focus was on the inside, but now it has been shifted to the outside.
Lee Humphrey took advantage of Horford's pick-and-roll to catch the ball and hit a three-pointer.
This tactic worked beautifully, but Lin Ying switched defense very quickly.
After watching the University of Florida video, he had always been concerned about Humphrey.
"when!"
Humphrey's shot was interfered with and the basketball hit the basket.
A common problem among white shooters is that they are accurate in the open position, but they can easily lose their accuracy after being interfered with.
but!
Under the basket, Noah grabbed the offensive rebound during the fight with Durant, and then used his butt to push Durant past the board and score!
Florida State's first points of the night!
Although Noah's confrontation during this period is not very strong, he is definitely much better than Durant.
This is perhaps the most critical part of Donovan's arrangement of this tactic.
Just as he thought before the game, the University of Texas relies more on Lin Ying for basket protection.
As long as Lin Ying is moved away from the basket, the University of Florida's inside advantage will be revealed.
In transition between offense and defense, Durant caught the ball under the basket.
The University of Florida still chooses to double-team.
But the difference from before is that the people who flanked Durant did not give up because Durant passed the ball.
Durant was always double-teamed by the two.
He finally passed the ball to Augustin in the bottom corner, but as soon as Augustin got the ball, Horford's help came over and interfered with his shot.
"when!"
Augustin's three-pointer finally hit the basket!
If you watch the University of Florida's defense carefully, you will find that they use a very high-speed help defense rotation.
Horford is replaced by Augustin, Brewer is replaced by Lin Ying, Humphrey is replaced by Abrams, and Green, who originally double-teamed Durant, is replaced by James!
Doing this allows them to maintain defensive pressure on the strong side.
As for the weak side, although there will be a defensive vacuum for a while, it takes time to pass the ball across half a court, and there is also a great risk.
Of course, an equally important point is that the NCAA courts are still too small!
If it were in the NBA, Horford would not have time to move to the corner to interfere.
This offense and defense fully demonstrate Donovan's coaching characteristics, and his ability to adapt to the situation is really fast!
Moreover, the ball was a long rebound. After grabbing the board, Brewer transformed into the "Captain of the Cavalry Company" and took the lead in passing the defense and scoring a layup.
4 to 7!
Although the score is still behind, it can be felt that the University of Florida has recovered from the initial confusion!
Lin Ying caught the ball in the frontcourt and signaled to hit a wave of "blind pigs".
Durant's touch seems to be very good at the beginning, so finding a way to get the ball into his hands is the best option.
However, the University of Florida's defense was really crisp. They didn't care about James cutting in and directly double-teamed Durant.
Durant failed to pass the ball out of a double team and was intercepted by Brewer!
Another wave of cavalry charges, and Brewer is more brave this time. After rushing to the frontcourt, he dunks with one hand!
6 to 7!
The University of Florida returned from timeout and defeated the University of Texas with a score of 6-0!
This is the true strength of the defending champion!
If they can be defeated easily in one wave, then it is impossible for them to crush them all the way to the finals!
"Defend! Defend!"
The University of Florida fans at the scene became excited and began to cheer!
The pressure is starting to turn on the University of Florida!
Lin Ying holds the ball in the frontcourt.
The situation on the court is changing rapidly, and as the brains of the team, he must be calm enough.
Just like when it played against Purdue University, after the unfavorable situation, the University of Florida mainly strengthened its defense.
Although it was not a full-court press he had seen, this defensive strategy of resolutely flanking Durant was very successful.
There are two ways to break this defensive strategy:
The first is to create direct shooting opportunities for Durant. After all, no matter how fast the defense is, it will take time.
This point can be referred to Curry in history. Durant’s current off-ball style is very close to Curry’s;
Second, others will step forward.
UNLV used the "Jordan Rule" against Durant before. Durant scored a new low in that game, but UT still won by relying on the performance of others.
After Lin Ying re-observed the University of Florida's defense, he gave the ball to Augustin and then dropped into the low post.
Augustin gave the ball in, and he beat Horford one-on-one in the low post.
Continuous steps in the low post, but Horford was not shaken away by Lin Ying!
When playing against Kansas before, Self commented that Lin Ying's low-post skills were immature and that he relied more on his brain to play.
That style of play is fine against Hansbrough, Brandon Wright or Cowen.
But facing Horford, it's not enough.
Horford's flexibility is no worse than Lin Ying's, and his confrontation is even better than Lin Ying's!
After a series of attempts, there was no good opportunity, and Lin Ying was not in a hurry to attack.
He gave the ball back to Augustin, then moved to the outside to get the ball and reorganize.
The NCAA's 35-second offense sometimes makes some teams' offense seem very constipated. It is common for them to pass the ball first without doing anything on the outside.
But this is a good thing for the University of Texas, because the first wave of tactics did not come out, and they still have enough time to play the second wave.
Lin Ying looked at Durant.
We can only put Stephen Durant on the line!
This is not the first time he has done this. In the previous game against Kansas, Durant blocked Self in the second half.
What's more, Durant started with a hot touch!
New tactical gestures, weak side horns derived tactics.
After Durant moved over, Lin Ying passed the ball and set up a pick-and-roll at the three-point line.
His pick-and-roll quality was very high, and Noah was completely blocked.
Durant didn't rush in, but seized a gap in the pick-and-roll, and before Horford could switch defense, he pulled up and shot from outside the three-point line.
Horford was too late and could only watch Durant's pull-up three-pointer in the air as he struggled to save it.
"Whoa!"
There was another crisp sound.
Durant's three-pointer goes in!
And this is already the second three-pointer he scored tonight!
The feel of his hand was so hot that it was on fire!!
"One day you told your friend that you saw a 2.08 meter player shoot his opponent to death. I believe his reaction must be: 2.08 meters? What kind of international joke are you kidding!
But if you show him the video of tonight's game, his expression will be the same as mine now, surprised and amazed!
Durant should be the No. 1 pick this year!"
Over at the live broadcast booth, Yang Yi held his gold-rimmed glasses in his hands and started to blow.
Lin Ying's experiences in the United States were constantly reported by him in "Basketball Pioneer". As Lin Ying's best partner, Durant also gained very high popularity in China.
This point can be referred to Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming’s teammate on the Rockets.
Therefore, after hearing this kind of boast, domestic fans will not feel any disgust, but will feel very comfortable.
And all of Durant's attacks came from Lin Ying's passes!
Humphrey, after receiving a pass from Green, hit a three-pointer from the outside!
answerball!
Because Lin Ying was not well protected on the backboard after being mobilized in the last round, this time he moved to the basket, and Durant moved out to guard Horford.
Although Durant's defense has improved greatly compared to the beginning of the season, his defensive predictions are not as good as Lin Ying's.
Moreover, after investing heavily on the offensive end, he has less energy to allocate on the defensive end.
Physical fitness will always be Durant's biggest enemy.
9 to 10!
After a wave of attacks were exchanged at the beginning, the two sides began to stalemate.
Moreover, the offensive status of both teams in this period is very good. Whether this stalemate will be broken depends on whose offensive line cannot keep up.
The University of Texas advanced to the frontcourt, and Lin Ying made a very bold decision.
No more triangle offense!
Judging from the defensive layout of the University of Florida, Donovan has a thorough understanding of their triangle offense.
This was similar to what he had expected. By the finals, the University of Texas had no more tricks to use.
So he must make good use of any available points on the field.
Everyone can see this now: Durant.
He scored 8 points in the opening 3 of 3 games. Except for the "stealing chicken tactics", all the points scored by the University of Texas came from Durant.
This offensive state is so good that it's explosive.
Under Lin Ying's signal, all three players from the University of Texas were moving to the weak side.
Either squatting in the bottom corner to gain space, or using off-ball tactics on the weak side to contain the defense.
The purpose is to create one-on-one opportunities for Durant on the strong side.
Everyone at the University of Florida dared to let it go, but Lin Ying was the only one who couldn't let it go.
Although the output is not high, Lin Ying's outside shooting rate increased to 41.6% after entering the crazy three!
Durant, got a one-on-one opportunity in the high post.
Defending him was Noah.
He caught the ball with his back to the frame and turned around to face the frame.
The two are actually about the same height, but Durant is "small versus big" in this matchup.
He knew that the University of Florida would definitely help defend, so he quickly launched an attack after facing the frame, and he chose to take a step toward the baseline and shoot a step-back jumper.
There is no problem with this offensive choice, but Noah's flexibility during this period was quite good. Although he was thrown away, he still pounced to interfere with Durant.
Durant took action against the interference.
"Whoa!"
besides!
Crazy!
The Texas fans at the scene went crazy!
Durant has never missed a shot since the beginning!!
This feeling is something I want every day!
University of Florida fans are going crazy, too.
That’s ridiculous!
A player who is 2.08 meters tall can play more flexibly than a player who is 1.98 meters tall!
Even Donovan couldn't help but stare at Durant for a while.
Although it's hard to say it, if he can coach such players, it will be a very interesting thing.
He quickly stood up and made new tactical gestures to the players.
The University of Florida's frontcourt attack failed to score.
After returning to the defensive end and Durant receiving the ball from his strong side, Horford directly let Lin Ying go to double-team Durant.
Durant returned the ball to Lin Ying, who took a decisive shot from beyond the three-point line.
Donovan is testing this round, but whenever Lin Ying hesitates, he will immediately let him go to double-team Durant.
However, Lin Ying's shot was very decisive, and the trajectory of the ball was also very positive.
"Whoa!"
There was a crisp sound.
Lin Ying’s three-pointers are there too!
After Lin Ying scored, he also glanced at Durant who looked back.
Kevin, actually, you can be very good at shooting without a woman!
Do it yourself and have enough food and clothing!
"A crucial three-pointer! A very crucial three-pointer! This three-pointer made the University of Florida completely afraid to double-team Durant!"
Over at the live broadcast booth, Yang Yi immediately gave fans information.
Donovan reached out and rubbed the back of his neck vigorously.
Lin Ying's three-pointer has a good rhythm, which means that if there is the first one, there is likely to be a second one.
As long as two consecutive goals are scored, the point difference will be widened instantly.
The momentum of the University of Texas began to rise again. After a wave of 5-0 offensive, they tended to open up the score again.
Brewer got the ball and Horford went straight to the basket after a pick-and-roll.
In the year when the University of Central Florida defended its title, he was the MOP of the Final Four!
But his flying layup was directly hit by Lin Ying!
Lin Ying's biggest advantage as an inside man is his flexibility. It's not easy for Brewer to catch him!
And after he blocked it, he also grabbed a defensive rebound.
Florida's offense, still nothing!
Looking back, Durant continued to hold the ball in the high position to beat Noah.
Sure enough, as Yang Yi said, Horford at the University of Florida did not dare to double-team!
Another one-on-one opportunity for Durant.
Perhaps because he was aware of the heat in his hands, Durant's offense was more casual this time.
He catches the ball with his back, turns around and shoots a fadeaway jumper.
Noah pounced hard again.
However……
"Whoa!"
Durant's shot still scored!
He really treated Noah like nothing!
And after making consecutive shots, Durant was a little excited.
After he landed, he looked at Noah motionless.
That means, little brother, you can’t do it!
Noah's throat felt so sweet that he almost spit out blood.
But what can be done!
He really can't guard Durant!
No, it’s Durant in this state. It doesn’t matter who comes!
9 to 17!
The University of Florida had just brought the score closer, and the University of Texas pulled it away again!
Noah caught the ball under the basket and hit Lin Ying directly.
He wanted to score a quick two points.
However, he did not learn from the experience of Brewer being blocked. He turned around and took action before gaining an advantage in the confrontation.
"Bang!"
In the end, he was even worse than Brewer, and was given a thumbs-up by Lin Ying!
And this time, after Lin Ying grabbed the rebound, the University of Texas directly pushed for a defensive counterattack.
Durant received a pass during a fast break, and after seeing the University of Florida retreating to the basket, he directly shot for a three-pointer!
This is really exciting!
When he shot the ball, the arena with 80,000 people suddenly fell silent.
If this goal is scored again...
"Whoa!"
There was a crisp sound of connecting to the network.
Durant's chasing three-pointer went in!
9 to 20!
It’s only half a quarter and Durant has already scored 15 points!
Moreover, he made 6 of 6 shots and 3 of 3 three-pointers!
Really perfect shot!!
Of course, Lin Ying's performance in this period was equally outstanding, not only the crucial three-pointer, but also the consecutive big blocks on the defensive end.
In the most critical game, the light and shadow of the University of Texas showed off their power together!
The Texas fans at the scene were already excited, and the huge arena was filled with Texas Lone Star flags flying.
Chapter completed!