Chapter 261 The curtain falls, and the cover is shocking!
It was also the first time for Oden to see such steps. He was stunned for a while, and in the end he could only watch Harden complete the layup.
121:120, the score difference was only one point, and the game entered the last minute.
At this moment, the physical strength of several members of the Rockets has basically reached its limit.
Unlike the Thunder, which played with all players, they rested five players who usually played the most games.
This has also resulted in Roy, Tucker and others playing more than 40 minutes.
This makes Jeremy Lin, who comes on the bench, the most confident player on the team now.
During the break between serves, Roy walked to Brother Hao and said:
"Next, you take control and I'll see if I can get a chance without the ball."
"You watch the time, and when it's time to fight, just fight boldly."
When the scholar heard this, he nodded seriously.
Although he is a rookie, he has been looking forward to this critical moment for a long time.
Growing up, due to his yellow background, Shu Hao was never favored by famous basketball schools (this is somewhat similar to Curry's situation).
This directly led to Brother Hao playing a core role in various 18th-tier small teams.
Whenever the game enters a critical moment, he is the perfect offensive choice.
This was the same until Shu Hao represented Harvard University in the NCAA.
But after entering the NBA and becoming a member of the Rockets, his situation changed 180°, from being the absolute core to being a little transparent in the team.
Today's game is Shuhao's first time playing at a critical moment after joining the Rockets!
In addition, Roy and Oden were heavily guarded by the Thunder. Brother Hao directly dreamed back to his college days and became the last-minute attacker.
Shu Hao dribbled the ball through half the court, then lowered his center of gravity and observed the movement of his teammates.
Now, the only players on the Rockets court who have outside shooting capabilities are Roy and Tucker, while Oden and Tony Allen can only attack close to the frame.
Roy was pressed closely and flanked at any time, making it difficult to catch the ball.
Tucker, on the other hand, only had a three-pointer from the corner, so he was fully confident.
In this case, Shuhao decisively signaled the shoe king to step forward to pick and roll.
Tucker rushed over and helped him block Westbrook.
But Jeff Green immediately switched defense and stood in front of Shuhao.
It can be seen from this round that unlimited defense changes are no longer "exclusive" for the Rockets.
This young Thunder team has obviously studied the Rockets, which is at the top of the league, and learned this advanced defensive strategy.
Moreover, although Jeff Green plays the power forward position, his lateral movement speed is not slower than that of outside players and he is extremely mobile.
Shuhao's first impact after switching defenses was blocked by his sideways movement.
In desperation, Brother Hao could only dribble backward to open up space and restart the attack.
But time waits for no one!
As the number on the timer keeps getting smaller, Shuhao has reached the moment when he has to attack.
After noticing that Green was defending at the three-point line, Hao changed hands and dribbled the ball in front of his body, switching the ball to his left hand and raising his center of gravity.
This is the starting move for many defenders to break through. Upon seeing this, Green immediately braced himself and prepared to block.
But the next moment, the scholar suddenly stood up and fired a cold arrow one meter outside the three-point line.
For such a crucial goal, he actually chose to shoot it from a long distance.
Not only Green, who was guarding him, was stunned, but other players present also looked shocked.
After all, when Shuhao takes action, the timer shows that there are still about three seconds left, so he can definitely increase the success rate by hitting it in!
At this time, on the Rockets bench, Scola covered the back of his head, Lowry opened his mouth wide, and McGrady was still sleepy-eyed.
Only Curry seemed to have foreseen the scene of success. At this moment, he stood up excitedly and made a three-point gesture with his raised right hand.
next moment...
"Shua~"
The basketball hits the net hollowly and cleanly!
124:120, the Rockets lead by four points.
With this point difference, it is almost impossible for the Thunder to get back in one round!
Brooks immediately called a timeout.
The Thunder will return to the bench in frustration.
At this time, there are 38 seconds left in the game, and the suspense is still there.
Brooks quickly drew up a tactic and then began to encourage the players:
"We still have a chance!"
"With this ball, as long as it can be scored quickly, whether it is two points or three points, it is acceptable."
"Kevin, Russell, James, if any one of you has a chance, take a bold shot! Don't be afraid of missing the shot, others will grab the rebound as soon as possible!"
The Thunder generals nodded.
During their ten-game winning streak, they completed more than one comeback.
At this critical moment, the Thunder generals quickly adjusted their mentality and regained their strength after a brief period of frustration.
............
When the technical station sounded the prompt and the timeout was up, all the Thunder fans at the scene stood up and made the most terrifying noise in the game so far:
"okc!!!"
"okc!!!"
"okc!!!"
...
With the cheers of the fans, the Thunder will return to the court.
Durant's face was as cold as frost, and his eyes were full of "murderous intent".
Westbrook also stepped onto the court with a composure that belied his age.
Although the Turtle usually plays a little recklessly and even gets into trouble, at critical moments, he is also a trustworthy player.
Harden on the side also looked calm.
It can be said that the three Thunder Young Masters all have the ability to seal their throats with one sword!
This is undoubtedly a big challenge for the Rockets.
Harden took the basketball from the referee, and the Thunder players immediately started running wildly.
With the help of his teammates' double pick-and-roll, Durant finally got half a step away from Tony Allen and came to the three-point line to catch the ball.
But the moment he got the ball, Shuhao and Roy suddenly attacked together and double-teamed KD.
In this case, Durant has no room to dribble, and it is very difficult to even shoot.
Fortunately, he is much taller than the two of them.
KD relaxed his arms, and the basketball was passed to Harden, who was in the open position.
But the Rockets' defensive rotation was very rapid, and Tucker immediately appeared in Roy's original position.
Harden knew that time was limited, so he immediately launched an attack after receiving the ball.
Using his explosive first step, he rushed to the same position as Tucker.
When masters compete with each other, once the defender is pinned down by the opponent's shoulders, he is already defeated!
Harden leaned on Tucker, rushed all the way to the basket, and sent the ball into the basket with an underhand layup.
124:122!
This attack only lasted 5 seconds for the Thunder, with 33 seconds left in the game.
Mark Jackson immediately called a timeout and rearranged his tactics.
After the timeout, the Rockets repeated their old trick and once again asked Shuhao to take advantage of the screen and single out Jeff Green.
But Jeremy is still only a first-year rookie after all, and his abilities are not comparable to those of the "Linsanity" period.
This time, his emergency jump shot came out of the frame.
Westbrook, with his quick eyes and quick hands, collected the long rebound and launched a counterattack immediately.
In an instant, the three Thunderbolts fired three arrows at once, rushing towards the Rockets' hinterland from the left, center and right.
Roy and Tucker were the first to retreat and defend.
The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, took care of the three Thunderbolts.
At this time, Durant drove straight to the basket on the right side, while Harden quietly dropped to the left corner.
In the lightning flash, Westbrook was so bold that he passed the ball to Deng outside the three-point line.
Tucker realized that the situation was not good and rushed out, but it was too late.
Harden raised the knife and hit the key three-pointer.
124:125, the Thunder overtook the score at the last moment!
In an instant, the entire Energy Arena turned into a sea of joy.
Thunder fans shouted "okc" in unison and gave the players the warmest applause on the court.
The Rockets still had one last timeout, and Mark Jackson had no choice but to call timeout.
At this point, there are only the last 10 seconds left in the game.
Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, couldn't help but start to consider whether to buy a [If God Helps] to help the team win.
But he also knows very well that [if there is divine help] it can only work on one player.
In these last 10 seconds, it is still unknown whether this person can get the ball and affect the game.
Shen Fei also doesn't know whether this last attack will be handed over to Roy, Shuhao or Oden.
[I can only rely on guessing, so let’s take a gamble.]
After thinking this, Shen Fei immediately spent 10 reputation points to exchange for a [If God's Help] and used it on Oden.
Although there is an element of gambling in this, Shen Fei actually made such a decision based on multiple considerations.
The next moment, Oden, who was at the limit of his physical strength, suddenly felt a strange heat flow deep in his body.
In an instant, all fatigue was swept away, and the emperor only felt endless power filling his limbs and bones!
............
The timeout ends and the game continues.
Mark Jackson replaced Tony Allen, who "didn't know much about offense," with Kyle Lowry.
The little steel cannon acts as a server, looking for passing opportunities on the sidelines.
After a series of complicated moves, Roy, who had been quiet for a while, finally found an opportunity.
With the help of Oden's active screen, he shook off the defense and received Lowry's pass.
The next moment, Durant rushed over.
The captains of the two teams faced off again!
Roy made a huge crossover, shaking KD half a step away, and then paused, making Ibaka, who was assisting on defense, mistakenly think that he was about to stop for a jumper, so he also flew out.
From the moment he caught the ball to the present, it took Roy less than 3 seconds to get past the two defenders.
But it wasn't over yet. Jeff Green suddenly came out from the left.
He jumped up hard, hoping to end the game with a block.
It's a pity that as long as the Tao is high, the devil is still high.
Roy gathered his belly in the air, then switched the ball from his right hand to his left hand, and used a rebound layup to send the ball into the net.
126:125, there are only the last five seconds left in the game, and neither side has paused!
Ibaka had quick eyesight and quick hands, and he passed the ball to Westbrook before the Rockets set up a defense.
The next moment, Turtle turned on full power and rushed towards the Rockets half court.
4 seconds...
3 seconds...
2 seconds...
Along the way, Westbrook first passed Lowry and then got rid of Roy's defense, using his speed to carve out a bloody path.
1 second..
Westbrook leaped high outside the three-point line and lowered his wrist with confidence...
"Snapped!"
With a crisp sound, the ball that carried the Thunder's hopes was blown away.
The person who blocked the shot turned out to be Rockets center Greg Oden!
With a height of seven feet and a weight of 250 pounds, he followed Westbrook's pace all the way, and at the end, he killed the game with a sky-blocking shot!
The basketball was controlled by Lowry who was returning to defense.
The Thunder could only commit a tactical foul, but it was too late.
In the end, the score was fixed at 128:125. The Rockets took risks and defeated the Thunder in the away game, ending their winning streak!
When the red light on the timer turned on, the Thunder generals left the field with a lonely look on their faces.
Many Thunder fans at the scene stood stunned for a long time, unable to believe what was happening.
On the Rockets' side, Oden was surrounded by his teammates, enjoying the joy of victory.
At the same time, Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, heard the system notification sound in his mind.