Chapter 419 Shocking victory! Season awards announced!
Gasol obviously did not expect that Yao Ming would choose such a rough offensive method.
After all, in the first two games, Dayao still played more technically, and his offense was mostly based on hooks under the basket and fadeaway jumpers (of course, this is also related to the fact that the Rockets led by a large score most of the time).
But tonight, Xiaojia faced an angry Yao Ming!
"Bang~"
"Bang~"
The little giant relied on hitting the first two times, almost knocking Gasol off his feet.
The latter's center of gravity was unstable and he was crushed into the three-second zone.
Yao Ming was unyielding when he had the upper hand. He picked up green onions in the paint, and faced Kawhi with a slam dunk.
"bang!"
The 6-foot-9 Spanish bullfighter fell to the ground.
"tomato!"
Yao Ming, who has always been humble, was roaring passionately at this moment.
8:0, the Rockets continue to lead.
On the sidelines, Grizzlies head coach Hollins frowned.
He never expected that the first game after returning home would start so hard.
I originally thought that with the fanatical atmosphere created by the fans at the scene, we would have a blitzkrieg to lay some advantages for the subsequent games...
Now it's better, the Rockets hit a combination of punches, not only the fans at the scene were silent, but also the Grizzlies players were a little at a loss.
But it's less than two minutes into the game, so it seems too early to call a timeout.
The key thing is...Hollins doesn't know what adjustments to make.
The Rockets' state after the opening seemed unstoppable!
Just when Hollins hesitated, George once again played a wonderful performance on the defensive end.
When his center of gravity was shaken by Mayo's change of direction, he relied on his amazing explosive power to jump to block the shot at the last moment, and touched Mayo's shot with his fingertips.
Mayo's emergency stop shot turned into a three-pointer.
Griffin reacted quickly under the basket and controlled the ball immediately.
The Rockets get a chance to counterattack!
The Grizzlies generals reacted quickly and immediately adjusted to a defensive state.
Curry and McGrady both had defenders in front of them. Griffin couldn't find a target to pass the ball to, so he simply dribbled forward by himself.
And Randolph, who was facing him, also gritted his teeth and started to defend from the backcourt.
A bad start has already driven the big black bear into a panic!
Normally, he might chase back, but he would never defend from the backcourt with such a heavy weight.
However, in the NBA, many times problems cannot be solved by just working hard.
For example now...
Randolph's first attack was passed by Griffin in a sudden change of direction.
The big black bear didn't give up. He turned around and reached for the basketball again.
Unexpectedly, Griffin turned around and beat Randolph cleanly again.
Then, give Lifen an acceleration and get rid of him completely.
After arriving at the Grizzlies' half, Griffin did not rush to hit the basket. Instead, he slowed down slightly and observed the movement of his teammates.
Soon, he noticed McGrady following up from the right.
Griffin flicked his wrist and accurately delivered the ball to the latter.
After receiving the ball, McGrady faced Mayo's defense, raised his hand and hit 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!
11:0.
The Rockets continue to expand their lead!
When Hollins saw this, he finally couldn't hold himself back and called a timeout.
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At the same time, Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, was also following the dynamics of the game through TV.
"It looks like there's going to be a bloodbath today..."
Shen Fei murmured to himself.
He was very satisfied with the excited state of the team members.
If you Grizzly dare to hurt someone intentionally, don't blame me for being cruel!
Moreover, after a teammate is injured, the whole team can burst out with greater energy than before, which is a sign of team unity.
Shen Fei even planned to use a [If God Helps] at the right time to excite the team members and see if he could create a point difference record.
If successful, the Rockets' opponents will also have to weigh the possible price they pay when they use their brains!
............
During the timeout, the Rockets made substitution adjustments: Griffin took a rest and Ben Wallace came on as his replacement.
There are two reasons for making the substitution so early.
First, after the opening, Griffin spent a lot of energy to defend Randolph alone.
Although the effect was very good, the young man exerted too much force and had some physical problems in his body.
Second, after the last game, Wallace expressed his strong desire to play to Mark Jackson.
For this reason, Mark Jackson also specifically told Ben: "I understand your eagerness to fight and I support you very much, but the playoffs are very important, so you must not make any extraordinary moves."
Daben nodded decisively.
who is he?
One of the leaders of the Bad Boys Legion back then, he pushed Artest to the point of being autistic at the peak of his career with a devastating blow, but he was not punished too much.
He knows how to "punish" his opponents within a reasonable range!
............
Soon, the timeout ended and the game continued.
Grizzlies attack.
This time, they still chose the safest way - handing the ball to Randolph inside.
Throughout the season, the Grizzlies will make this choice almost every time they encounter difficulties.
It's just that Randolph is now facing Ben Wallace's defense!
The moment the big black bear caught the ball, he felt a huge force coming from behind.
The main reason is that the tonnage is as heavy as Randolph, and Ben was almost staggered when he came from behind.
After finally regaining his balance, Randolph turned to look at the referee at the bottom line.
Obviously, he hopes the referee will call a defensive foul on Ben.
But a veteran like Ben Wallace, his defensive moves are very concealed, and his shots are in a very good position - the referee's line of sight was just blocked by Randolph's body, and he did not see Ben Wallace who was exerting force behind him.
Randolph wanted to complain to the referee, but a black hand suddenly appeared behind him and cut off the ball with one palm.
The one who takes action is naturally Ben Wallace!
After completing the steal, he dived forward to control the ball and immediately handed the ball to Curry beside him.
After getting the ball on the 30th, the Rockets quickly advanced and went straight to the Grizzlies' hinterland.
At the same time, George and McGrady followed from both sides.
The Rockets played a skilled third-line fast break!
However, the Grizzlies retreated very quickly. In fact, there were three players on the left, center and right, corresponding to the defense.
In a flash of lightning, Curry had a bold idea.
He was facing to the right, but his right wrist flicked to the left, and with a freehand pass and no-look-pass, he found Tracy McGrady on the left.
When t-mac caught the ball, the attention of the three Grizzlies players was directed to the other side by Curry.
McGrady smiled slightly, jumped up on his feet, and his body was like a fully drawn bow in the air...
"bang!"
A light and elegant one-handed tomahawk made the Grizzlies' home court as quiet as a cemetery.
13:0.
At this time, if a camera shines into the stands, you will see the desperate expressions on the faces of a large number of Grizzlies fans.
Offense and defense transition.
The Grizzlies changed their tactics and Conley started the offense.
With the help of Gasol's screen, Conley successfully broke through to the free throw line and took a mid-range shot...
"Shua~"
The basketball hit the net.
13:2, the Grizzlies finally broke the deadlock!
Rockets offense.
Yao Ming once again asked for the ball in the low post.
Curry passed the ball with a hit and ran along the baseline.
Gasol was fully focused and ready to defend.
But when Curry passed by, Yao Ming passed the ball from hand to hand and handed the ball to Curry.
After Curry got the ball, he easily made a layup.
15:2, the Rockets continue to lead.
Gasol wanted to complain to his teammates about the defense, but when he turned around, he accidentally caught sight of Mayo stealing a fast break from the corner of his eye.
He quickly rushed to the baseline, took the basketball from the referee, and then with a big wave of his hand, he passed the ball across half the court to find his running teammates.
Mayo jumped and caught the pass.
At this time, there was a wide open space in front of him.
[Let this ball be the starting point for counterattack!]
Mayo thought in his heart.
As a result, he took off with both feet with all his strength, hoping for a dunk.
But just before Mayo was about to complete the dunk, Ben appeared behind him at some unknown time.
"Snapped!"
A big hand appeared out of thin air and pressed the basketball in Mayo's hand onto the backboard!
Pinboard hat!
"woo..."
There was an exclamation of exclamation at the scene.
Some Grizzlies fans who stood up to celebrate couldn't help but turn their hands back in front of them and cover the back of their heads.
After completing the block, Ben handed the ball to Curry who rushed back to half court, then turned around and glared at Mayo.
Mayo had just been humiliated by hot pot, and now he was provoked again.
An unknown fire suddenly emerged from his heart.
As the saying goes, a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers!
Mayo actually stretched out his hands and pushed towards Ben fiercely.
But before his hand touched Daben's body, the latter slapped his palms down...
"Snapped!"
There was a crisp sound.
Mayo staggered when he was photographed and almost fell to his knees.
Immediately afterwards, he felt a burning pain in his hands.
And the pain soon disappeared and turned into a "numbing" feeling.
Soon, Mayo's hands turned from black to red, and the effect was very obvious.
This huge force also made Mayo wake up from his anger in an instant.
The brain that was originally on top was forced to restart.
"Beep!"
In the distance, the referee's whistle sounded at the right time.
When he arrived at the "crime scene", Ben was holding his hands up in a gesture of surrender with an innocent expression.
The referee was not very clear about what happened, but subconsciously felt that Mayo had been "beaten", so he quickly ran between the two people to protect Mayo.
"He did it."
Ben Wallace said coldly.
"Okay, I will check the video playback later."
The referee seemed to be a little worried about Da Ben and quickly spoke to comfort him.
Mayo looked at his red hands expressionlessly, as if he was stunned.
Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, saw this scene on the TV and couldn't help but think of the Auburn Hills Palace incident.
At that time, after Artest was pushed by Ben, his brain shut down and he was dazed on the technical table for a while.
If he hadn't been awakened by the fans' drinks, he might have been down for a long time.
"Perhaps this is the fear that humans feel when they feel a power far beyond their expectations..."
Shen Fei murmured to himself.
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The referee decisively stopped the game and went to the technical desk to check the replay.
Soon he saw the scene of Mayo getting angry and taking action after being blocked.
"Mayo really made the first move, this guy is so brave..."
The referee couldn't help but sigh.
Then, he studied Ben Wallace's stress response.
The opponent's hand moved first, and Ben's counterattack was just to pat down the incoming hand...
Such an action would be a bit reluctant to give him a technical foul.
The referee weighed it again and again and finally gave Mayo a technical foul, while Ben escaped punishment.
As soon as this penalty came out, Mayo, who was originally confused, woke up like a dream!
"Did you make a mistake, referee? He hit me, I am the victim! Look at my hands, they are still red!"
Mayo stretched out his hands to the referee, feeling a little excited.
The referee lowered his head and took a closer look.
Oops, this hand is not only red, but even a little swollen.
From this we can see how hard it was when Da Ben slapped down like this!
But he has already made a penalty, so naturally he cannot change it easily.
"After all, you were the one who made the first move. Ben's actions seemed to be just a sign of self-defense."
The referee explained.
"But...I..."
Mayo couldn't express his pain and didn't know how to explain it for a while.
But the more he thought about it, the angrier and aggrieved he became, so he continued to chatter with the referee.
The referee's patience was quickly exhausted and he couldn't bear it anymore and directly gave Mayo his second technical foul.
"???"
When the referee called the t, Mayo was stunned.
Two technical fouls meant he would be directly ejected.
[Obviously I was beaten, but now I have to be sent off?! Is there any way to play? Is there any law?]
Mayo roared in his heart.
He also wanted to argue with the referee, but other Grizzlies players quickly stopped him.
After another two minutes, Mayo left the court "reluctantly" and left through the players' tunnel.
When he left the game, the Grizzlies fans didn't even give him a round of applause.
After Mayo came off the court, Ben went to the free throw line and took a technical free throw.
He has always been a poor free throw shooter, but he actually made two free throws!
And this free throw has become a microcosm of a normal game.
In the following game, the Rockets firmly controlled the situation and led by a large score from beginning to end.
At the end of the third quarter, they already led the Grizzlies by as many as 40 points!
In the last quarter, the Grizzlies coach held up the white flag and surrendered.
When Mark Jackson saw this, he also withdrew all the main players and replaced them with the third team.
During the "garbage" time of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies players were extremely "polite" and did not make any extraordinary moves.
Shen Fei, who originally planned to make a big news, did not redeem [If God Helps] after seeing the attitude of the Grizzlies players.
It's not that he is magnanimous, but...it's not necessary!
This game has been won with a 100% score, so there is no need to waste reputation points on buying cards.
Moreover, even if a certain player is in great shape due to "God's help", he may not try hard to perform under such a disparity in the score.
Nine times out of ten, this [If Divine Help] won't bring you much profit.
It's better to let nature take its course and let the role players perform on their own, which might produce good results.
After all, the Rockets' third lineup is also very scary!
The development of the game was almost as Shen Fei expected.
Relying on their configuration advantage, the Rockets continued to expand their score advantage in the fourth quarter.
When the red light on the timer came on, the score was fixed at 142:90.
The Rockets beat the Grizzlies by 52 points on the road, making the series lead 3:0!
As long as they win one more game, they can advance to the second round.
This may be a small step for the Rockets, but for Tracy McGrady, it may mean a big step!
Although he said he didn't care about a round of magic spells, such an embarrassing record is difficult for any super giant to accept.
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After the game, Rockets fans excitedly shared their joy on major social platforms.
Just as their discussion was in full swing, NBA officials announced on Twitter the first defense and other season awards!