Chapter 1098 Living up to expectations, Jokic kills with one hit!
In the third quarter of the game, both sides got really excited!
Westbrook's assist statistics skyrocketed just by relying on sudden points.
Whether it is Harden or Leonard, or Jokic and Wang Zelin, they all have good three-point ability. In the first three quarters of the All-Star Game, both sides did not defend much, so it was easy for them to open up, but naturally they dared to let it go.
Dare to enter.
The Eastern team was not slow to respond. After realizing belatedly that the Western team was getting serious, they also increased the intensity of the game.
The All-Stars' game, even if it didn't reach the point of real fighting, just gave off a slight smell of gunpowder, and the viewing quality was qualitatively improved, and the fans were completely entertained.
At the end of the third quarter, the score between the two teams reached 145:131.
At this time, Wang Zelin had stopped laughing, and the expressions of Westbrook, Harden and other Western Team teammates also became serious.
On the Eastern team's side, Stevens looked at the score and picked up the tactical board seriously.
Although this is the home court of the Western Conference, this is the first time in his career that he has served as the head coach of the Eastern Stars, so he naturally hopes for a happy ending.
The decisive moment is about to break out!
During the break, Baseball head coach Terry Stotts glanced at Wang Zelin, then at Durant, and finally ignored the latter, picked up the tactical board, and called the players to come to him to arrange the final tactics.
Du Xiaoshuai had a very frustrating day today. Not only did he not get a few minutes of playing time, but all the limelight was stolen by Wang Zelin, James, George, and Leonard.
Even a rookie can step on his head now.
After hesitating for a while, Durant gritted his teeth, stood up abruptly, and left the game early.
"???"
The fans in the stands were confused.
The game hasn't even ended yet, why are you leaving in a hurry?
The surrounding Western Conference stars were also a little surprised. No one expected Durant to make such a move on such an important occasion.
In fact, Durant's temper is sometimes very confusing. He always likes to compete with you on unimportant things. When he gets angry, even if he knows that doing so is not good for him, he still
He chose the method with the most barrages to fight back.
No, the viewers of local TV stations in the United States, the domestic Chaoting Channel and Tengxun Sports were all stunned at this moment.
In contrast, the media were almost going crazy with joy.
The moment Durant stood up and left, they had already thought of the post-game title:
"The Western Conference Stars are suspected of internal strife? Kevin Durant is dissatisfied with the exclusion and leaves the team!"
Of course, the premise is that the Western Stars eventually lose to the Eastern Stars, and they will vigorously promote this matter.
If the Western Conference Stars win in the end, there will be no need to write such a big story.
After all, winner takes all has always been the only rule of the NBA!
On the bench of the Western Conference, Durant's exit only caused a brief sensation, and the players quickly returned their focus to Coach Terry.
In the end, Coach Terry decided to send out a lineup of Curry, Thompson, Hayward, Love, and Jokic in the fourth quarter.
The Western team is still 14 points ahead of the Eastern team. After all, it is the annual All-Star stage. Even if Wang Zelin plays Jokic to compete for MVP tonight, the cake still has to be divided evenly.
The other Western Conference stars have more or less been allocated some playing time, at least on the surface it makes sense.
The Eastern team also made substitutions and sent out a strange lineup of three guards including Thomas, Wall, Wade, Antetokounmpo, and Cousins. Obviously, the opponent is also sharing the cake.
Thomas Jr. and Wall are very motivated to compete. Both hope to see the Eastern Conference win in the end. With these two players, Stevens is relieved.
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In the fourth quarter of the game, the defensive intensity of both sides suddenly increased at the beginning.
However, the Eastern team played better. The reason is very simple. Both Thomas and Wall are players who break through the normal. They were on the bench for a long time in the second half, and now they have a fire in their hearts waiting to be vented.
come out.
On the Western side, the Splash Brothers and Hayward, who just came on the field, were intimidated by Antetokounmpo and Cousins' rim protection and chose more long-range shots from the outside.
Today they have also been on the cold bench for a long time. Not only their buttocks are cold, but their hands are also cold.
As we all know, if a shooter wants to maintain a good feel for a long time, he must constantly touch the ball. The three people who did not touch the ball for more than ten minutes suddenly started to mess around after coming on the field, and naturally there was a burst of banging.
So much so that Coach Terry suddenly felt, are these three guys acting like themselves?
Or do they not want to see the Western Conference win and Jokic win the MVP...
The inside combination of Love and Jokic has average mobility, and was directly blocked by the Eastern team's three defenders. It also allowed the Eastern team to frequently launch fast break counterattacks.
"The situation in the West is not good!" Barkley commented.
"If the Eastern Conference continues to fight like this, the situation will be overturned," Smith continued.
Coach Terry also saw the problem and either changed to a lineup that was both offensive and defensive in the third quarter, or bet that Curry, Thompson, and Hayward could get better.
This problem was not difficult to solve, because the shouts and curses from the fans on site had already helped Coach Terry make his choice, so just halfway through the fourth quarter, he replaced the Splash Brothers, Hayward, and Love.
In exchange for Westbrook, Harden, Leonard, and Wang Zelin.
At this time, the Eastern team had already overtaken the score, scoring 31 points in just 6 minutes, and the score in this game had reached 162.
On the other hand, the Western team's offensive efficiency was extremely low in the first 6 minutes. The five players on the team only scored 11 points.
162:156, the Eastern team has gone ahead by 5 points.
As soon as the four came back, Jokic burst into tears.
Finally, I no longer have to do the hard work of turning back and forth. He is just a child weighing less than 300 pounds. Why bother him like this?
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Especially the rebounds. Thanks to the triathlon performance of the Splash Brothers and Hayward, Jokic grabbed 5 rebounds in 6 minutes. Tonight's personal rebound data reached a terrifying 17.
His personal data has already been 28 points, 17 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block and 1 steal. With half a quarter left before the end of the game, he is very likely to achieve a large triple-double of 30 20 10.
For a rookie who was selected for the All-Star Game for the first time, such results are undoubtedly incredible, and he is fully capable of competing for the best All-Star debut performance in history.
The timeout ends and the game continues.
Stevens took advantage of the situation and allowed the Eastern team to return to the lineup it had in the third quarter.
Since everyone wants to win, let’s give it a try with real swords and guns!
On the field, the Western team attacks first.
As soon as Wang Zelin came up, the Western Conference team seemed to have found a backbone. Westbrook was already a little bit overwhelmed, and the little thought during the halftime break had long since disappeared.
At this time, there was only one thought in his mind: win the game!
This is Westbrook, a lovely guy who can always remain pure and unchanging on the court.
The same is true for Harden. As his defensive intensity continues to rise, he gradually gets angry after repeated collisions with George and James, and his concentration on the game and desire for victory are skyrocketing.
With three minutes left, the Western team was only 2 points behind, 175:177.
Stevens hurriedly requested a timeout, replaced Irving, who had been trapped in endless singles due to his head in the past three minutes, and took... "Flash" Wade!
This move immediately aroused heated discussion in the audience, and even James looked at Stevens with a strange look in his eyes.
Wade and Irving are equivalent to James' old wife and new love. At this time, they are replacing their new love and welcoming back their old wife. The complicated positions may only be understood by those involved.
James really wants to ask: Did you do it on purpose or accidentally?
Despite the heated discussion at the scene, Stevens remained calm. After arranging the substitutions, he sat back down and crossed his legs leisurely.
The last three minutes.
The fighting among the players on the field became more intense. Everyone put aside their own petty thoughts and devoted themselves to the game wholeheartedly.
So Wang Zelin turned into a rebounding maniac, constantly dominating the front and backcourt rebounds, allowing his teammates to get more offensive opportunities, and overtook the score in one fell swoop.
On the sidelines, "widow sister" Scarlett Johansson stood up and jumped up and down to cheer for Wang Zelin. A pair of bright car lights blinded the eyes of countless male fans around her.
Fortunately, Durant left the game early, just to let him witness the goddess doing such a crazy thing for his enemy, I'm afraid he will become even more envious and jealous.
181:180, the two teams each had two offensive strikes. In the last 28 seconds, no one expected that Antetokounmpo would suddenly go from the basket to the outside with the help of a screen, then receive James' breakthrough three-pointer and make a decisive move.
Take action.
Wang Zelin was a little unexpected, because in his impression Antetokounmpo has never been a player who is good at shooting three-pointers. Even Antetokounmpo's three-pointers in his heyday were not very reliable and were often used by other teams.
The defender leaves.
Therefore, he did not choose to cover up the defense at the first time, but rushed to the basket, preparing to rush for the rebound.
However……
"Shua——!"
A cloud-piercing arrow shot through the Western team's basket.
183:181!
With Antetokounmpo's key three-pointer, the Eastern team regained the lead at the last moment and is now two points ahead of the Western team. Next, they only need to defend against a three-pointer from the opponent, and they are likely to win this important game.
level competition victory.
Without any hesitation, Coach Terry decisively stood up and requested a timeout the next second after Antetokounmpo scored a three-pointer.
The fans at the Rose Garden Arena were instantly excited. They didn't expect that this year's All-Star Game would go to the last moment. Who among the Western Conference stars will execute the final attack?
The answer is of course: Wang Zelin!
Wang Zelin is recognized as the number one active player. After entering the NBA, in just four seasons, he has accumulated honors that many NBA stars will find difficult to achieve in their lifetime.
Westbrook and Harden also have no significance to Coach Terry's arrangements.
So far, Westbrook has achieved a super near triple-double of 35 points, 8 rebounds, 16 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal, which is only one short of Jokic's luxurious triple-double of 31 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists.
If he wasn't the one who executed the final key shot, and he happened to hit the key go-ahead shot, then he would most likely become the All-Star MVP after winning tonight.
But as mentioned before, Westbrook is actually a very pure person.
Wang Zelin is simply better than him. This is a fact that no one can change, so Westbrook has never said a word about the coach's arrangements.
At this moment, he had a vague hunch in his heart that the Western team would definitely be able to hit the next key go-ahead goal, and the Western team would eventually win tonight's game.
This was a strong premonition deep in his heart, mainly stemming from his knowledge of Wang Zelin's terrifying strength.
Only players who have actually played against Trail Blazers No. 36 can understand what kind of terrifying existence that guy is.
The fans in front of the TV also became nervous, and a suffocating and depressing atmosphere filled the Rose Garden Arena.
In order to relieve their inner pressure, many fans chose to stand up and watch the game.
When the timeout ends, players from both teams will come onto the court.
The Western team sent a baseline ball. Wang Zelin received Westbrook's pass from the high post and subconsciously made a triple threat.
The one who was guarding Wang Zelin was none other than Davis, who was in the same class. He was already risking his life in defending. Although his strength and size were not as good as Wang Zelin's, his long arms still made Wang Zelin afraid.
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Looking at today's league, no one can restrain Wang Zelin in one-on-one defense.
Davis knew this very well, and Stevens knew this very well, so... when the 24-second attack time quietly passed halfway and entered the final 10-second countdown, Antetokounmpo decisively abandoned Jokic and rushed over to fight with him.
Davis double-teamed Wang Zelin together.
The fans in the Rose Garden Arena were shocked. They didn't expect that the Eastern Team would be so bold in double-teaming at the last moment.
For a moment, Wang Zelin was trapped between the two of them, unable to move, and could only barely protect the basketball from losing it.
In critical moments, younger brother Jokic comes to the rescue: If you dare to let me go, be prepared to pay a heavy price!
Jokic first mentioned a high pick-and-roll, and Wang Zelin took advantage of the screen and strode into the paint.
Looking at the momentum, it seemed that he was aiming to equalize the score.
This made Stevens quietly relieved, but it also made the fans on the sidelines a little disappointed. They all thought that Wang Zelin would make a buzzer-beater.
Antetokounmpo and Davis quickly followed up. James, who was looking at Harden from the left corner, also burst out with speed far beyond what a thirty-year-old man should have, and quickly rushed to the basket.
Attacked from three sides!
Some of the more emotional fans had already covered their eyes, feeling very uneasy and afraid to watch the final result of this goal.
In an instant, Wang Zelin was covered with a big man. Just when everyone thought he would be strong, they saw him leaping high, suddenly turning back to look at the moon and flicking him.
James: "..."
Why does this scene feel a bit familiar?
But then, he immediately secretly thought something was wrong and hurriedly looked outside.
At this time, after completing the high pick-and-roll, Jokic was standing alone on the free throw line at the top of the arc, with no defender three meters in front of him.
After receiving Wang Zelin's reply, Yue Jiqi glanced at his watch and saw that there were only the last 2 seconds left... which was enough!
Bend your knees, push on the ground, raise your hands, shake your wrists!
The last shot of the Western Conference All-Stars came from Nikola Jokic's buzzer-beating three-pointer!
Jokic took the shot with confidence, and the arc of the basketball's flight was just as he expected, and it fell steadily into the basket.
"Shua——!"
184:183, Jokic lived up to Wang Zelin's expectations and hit a decisive blow!