Chapter 171 Desperate, two points behind at the last moment!
Lawson covered his head in frustration.
He actually committed a foul on this ball. You can’t blame the referee at all.
"Alas, this goal is the kind of mistake young players make. It's too low-level and too fatal!"
Zhang Weiping couldn't help but comment.
"This is the price of youth. I hope that after paying this 'tuition', Lawson can learn a lesson and improve his defensive habits."
Yang Yi also hates the fact that iron cannot become steel.
Conley stepped to the free throw line and made all three free throws steadily.
99:101, the Grizzlies overtake!
At this point, the game entered the final three minutes.
Usually at this moment, everyone will invariably reduce the number of passes on the offensive end.
Because every pass has the possibility of a mistake.
At the last moment, the two sides competed on who made fewer mistakes and who could steadily put the ball into the basket!
In other words, whichever team has better players can simply and effectively solve the problem at this time by relying on their personal abilities!
At this time, the most suitable candidate for the Rockets is naturally none other than Roy!
Yao Ming, as the center, is the second choice.
However, Lawson, who was on top, didn't think so.
At this time, his mind was not thinking about how to help the team successfully win the game, but how to get back on the field and prove himself.
This directly led to Lawson no longer thinking about passing the ball after dribbling the ball past half court, but instead devoted himself to personal offense.
Yao Ming and Roy are both veterans, so they immediately understood what their little brother was thinking.
The two didn't get angry, but moved silently to the bottom corner to open up space for Lawson.
When he saw the latter seeking cover but Griffin didn't notice, Yao Ming even warned him.
Finally, Lawson used the screen to get to the basket.
Xiaojia gave up on Yao Ming and rushed back to the penalty area to protect the basket.
But Lawson was already furious. Regardless of Yao Ming, who was open on the outside, he resolutely rushed towards the White Bear...
Fortunately, he was in really good physical condition today, and he was able to win a foul from his opponent and get to the free throw line.
However, amid the boos from Grizzlies fans, Lawson made only one of two free throws.
100:101, the score is very anxious!
Offensive and defensive transition.
At halftime of the Rockets, Griffin shouted to his teammates: "Don't double-team Randolph this round, let me try to defend alone!"
Everyone nodded.
Now the Grizzlies' three perimeter players - Conley, Mayo, and Gay - all have good touches. Once they are left open, they basically give away points.
Instead of letting them take easy shots from the outside, it would be better for Griffin to try to defend Randolph alone.
Soon, the ball was in the hands of the black bear again.
The remaining eight people on the court all pulled away, leaving the stage completely to Griffin and Randolph.
"At this time, if you are asked to defend alone, wouldn't it be a bonus?"
The big black bear showed a "cruel" smile.
Griffin did not answer, but lowered his center of gravity and looked directly at Randolph with a high degree of concentration.
This time, the Black Bear no longer used a back attack, but turned around and attacked facing the frame.
So far in the game, he has a lot of experience and has figured out Griffin...
[This young man is very strong. In the fourth quarter, if he still wants to use his strength to defeat him, it will not be easy.]
Therefore, Randolph decided to use softness to overcome strength!
He assumed a triple-threat stance, alternating between probing steps and shooting fakes.
Since Randolph has the ability to kill inside and shoot from mid-range, it is difficult for Griffin to judge the opponent's offensive options and can only deal with it.
In the end, Randolph used a realistic probing step to make Griffin take half a step back.
Taking advantage of this gap, the big black bear decisively took action...
"Shua~"
The basketball hits the net!
100:103.
At the same time, there are only two minutes left in the game.
Seeing the goddess of victory waving, the Grizzlies fans at the scene stood up one after another and began to cheer for the home team:
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
...
The deafening sound caused the players on the field to secrete adrenaline crazily.
Coupled with the high-intensity game played for such a long time, the movements of both sides began to change.
Here Lawson uses the screen to hit the ball outside the three-point line.
Looking back, Mayo singled out Roy, and his pull-up jump shot also missed.
Just like that, the game entered the last minute.
Mark Jackson called a timeout and rearranged his tactics.
He glanced at Lawson and then at Roy...
After thinking for a moment, Mark Jackson spoke: "In the last minute, the ball will be handed over to Brandon."
Everyone nodded after hearing this.
Lawson's eyes were a little complicated, but in the end he nodded in agreement.
[If we continue to play singles next, this game may really go far.]
At this point in the game, he gradually calmed down.
Lawson originally wanted to play a perfect game.
He performed well in the first three quarters, so he wanted to continue to be the hero in the fourth quarter.
But if this game ends in failure, Lawson's previous efforts will be in vain.
After weighing the two aspects, he chose to be obedient!
............
The timeout ends and the game continues.
The Rockets serve the sideline ball.
Lawson took the basketball from the referee and began to look for passing opportunities.
After some movement by the Rockets, Roy found an opportunity, successfully broke away from the defense and received the pass.
Without any fancy moves, he used the simplest dribble by changing hands in advance, approaching Gay while looking for rhythm.
Then, without any warning, Roy suddenly pulled out a green onion and shot a three-pointer...
The basketball left his fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
103 square meters!!!
There was a deathly silence at the scene.
Roy's shot was too hard! He directly faced the opponent's defense and made a pull-up three-pointer!
"Roy was so outstanding. The Rockets had a problem with him back then. The first winning goal in Yao's career was because of Roy's death."
"But now, he has become one of our own!"
"It's so wonderful and reassuring to have such a player in the team!"
Yang Yi couldn't help but sigh.
Looking back, the Rockets all worked together and successfully pushed the Grizzlies into a 24-second violation.
At this time, the timer showed that there were only the last 20 seconds left in the game.
In other words, as long as the Rockets press the time until the last second before taking action, they will be invincible.
To be on the safe side, Mark Jackson called the last timeout and arranged tactics again.
"Tai, are you confident in continuing to be a server?"
Mark Jackson asked.
In fact, with Lawson's height of just over 1.8 meters, his line of sight is easily blocked when serving the sideline ball.
But as a point guard, his passing skills are still good.
"Leave it to me, coach."
Lawson vowed.
"Okay. We will use this tactic later..."
With that said, Mark Jackson laid out the final attack on the whiteboard.
Soon, the timeout ended and the Rockets served from the sideline.
At this time, FedEx Arena once again sounded a deafening sound:
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
.......
Lawson caught the ball and began to observe the movement of his teammates.
Rudy Gay stood in front of him, arms outstretched, constantly interfering.
About three seconds later, with the help of his teammates, Roy broke out of the siege again.
Without thinking too much, Lawson flicked his wrist and passed the ball.
However, his pass was directly blocked by Gay's long arm.
The ball changed hands and the Grizzlies had no timeout, so they immediately launched a counterattack!
Gay dribbled to the frontcourt and met George's defense.
He looked up at the timer and immediately decided to slow down and take advantage of the time to hit the ball.
But George obviously didn't want to let his opponent get what he wanted.
He immediately bullied him and started pressing "mad dog style".
It has to be said that George's aggressive defense had a very good effect at this moment.
Guy did not dare to press the time anymore and began to try to break through.
With his strength advantage, he withstood George's defense all the way, rushed to a place one step inside the three-point line, stopped and shot a jump shot...
"Duang!"
The ball hit the edge of the basket hard and bounced out of the frame.
However, a big black hand suddenly appeared and tapped the ball in the air...
bingo!
The basketball fell into the net, and the man who tipped it back was the black bear-Randolph!
He firmly stuck Griffin behind him, leaving the latter with unparalleled jumping ability, but he could only watch the ball and sigh.
105:103, the Grizzlies took the lead at the last minute!
At this time, there are only five seconds left in the game.
The Rockets quickly sent a baseline ball, and Roy held the ball and rushed towards the Grizzlies half.
But he had just reached half-court when he was surrounded by three Grizzlies!
At this moment, Roy fell into a real desperate situation...