Chapter 270 The final showdown between China and the United States in the World Championships
Americans have never attached great importance to the World Championships, so they rarely send strong lineups to participate.
They called the wind and rain at the Olympics, but they only won three times in the World Championships. The last time was the Dream II team in 1994.
This time, the US team did not send out an Olympic lineup, but was mainly young players. Although it was more "popular", its strength should not be underestimated.
During this game, in Durant's unsolved attack, the host Turkey quickly lost. Although Turkish fans continued to cheer for their own national players throughout the game, the gap in overall strength could not be compensated.
Although Turkey also launched a counterattack at one point, at a critical moment, Durant was able to stand up and suppress Turkey's counterattack with a three-pointer and a mid-range shot.
The most important thing is that there are too many players who can score. After Durant stopped the engine, Derek Ross immediately connected to the firepower. Whether it is defense or offense, the US team showed relaxation and comfort.
In the end, the US team easily eliminated Türkiye at 89:70 in this game.
The Chinese team looked at each other in this game. The American team, which is still not a big-name star, also understood that the current strength of the Chinese team is still quite different from that of the American team.
Everyone also came out of the excitement of defeating Slovenia in the afternoon. Although they reached the final quarterfinals, everyone was not satisfied. Although everyone did not think that the Chinese team could defeat the United States with the current strength, the most
At least you can compete for the runner-up, right?
The starting lineup of the Chinese team: Liu Wei, Sun Yue, Lian Dao, Yi Jianlian, and Wang Zhizhi.
The Chinese team did not underestimate the Serbian team. They just defeated the last World Championship champion Spain 92:89 in the quarter-finals.
Especially Teodosic hit a three-pointer that decided the victory and loss 3.1 seconds before the final game. Gabayosa made a mistake at the last moment. Serbia, who scored six players in double digits, narrowly defeated the defending champion Spain 92-89.
Although the Spanish team's failure to return to Gasol in the World Championships has resulted in a significant decline in overall strength, the staff of the Serbian national team are not neat.
In this game, in addition to Lian Dao, Yi Jianlian also broke out in the inside, attacking at low posts, competing for rebounds, and shooting from outside. Yi Jianlian took the lead in the inside when Yao Ming was away.
Wilicovic on the outside could not resist Lian Dao's impact, but Teodosic, known as the European magician, was firmly snatching the score on the offensive end.
Until the end of the third quarter, the Chinese team did not score much.
In the fourth quarter, Lian Dao hit a series of mid-range backward jump shots as soon as he got up, and then took advantage of Serbia's chance to shrink the basket and fired again from the outside to hit two three-pointers.
Finally, in the fourth quarter, under Lian Dao's unsolvable attack, the Chinese team expanded its lead to more than 10 points.
Afterwards, Lian Dao continued to rush to the basket to Serbia's defense, creating opportunities for his teammates.
In the end, the Chinese team defeated Serbia 97:85 in this game.
They advanced to the final for the first time in historic progress, and everyone hugged each other, roared, celebrated, and vented.
The domestic market also caused another sensation. CCTV live broadcast of this game also directly set a rating record. Everyone was caring for China to advance to the finals in front of the TV.
In the hot summer, BJ military sanatorium, Lian Dao's seven aunts and aunts gathered together to accompany the old man to watch the Chinese team's game against Serbia.
After seeing Lian Dao leading the Chinese team to defeat Serbia, the old man smiled happily and couldn't help but applaud.
Lian Dao’s relatives couldn’t help but praise Lian Dao.
"Xiaodao is so amazing, second sister, how did you cultivate it?"
"That's right, Xiaodao has been on CCTV news now, Xiaodao is now truly a household name!"
"Sister-in-law, does Xiaodao have a partner?"
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Everyone is so popular, and her mother Zhao Ruoyun is also very helpful. As an iron lady in the business world, she has heard countless pursuits, but she has never taken those pursuits to heart, but she has never given her praise to her son.
From the heart's happiness.
"The Chinese men's basketball team has advanced to the finals historic!
"In the Turkish World Championships, the Chinese team is the biggest dark horse!"
"Chinese men's basketball vs. American men's basketball!"
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The Chinese men's basketball team advanced to the World Championships finals, which caused a sensation in the world. Although the world championships are not sufficient, you should know that the Chinese men's basketball team is not complete. They also have the top NBA center Yao Ming due to injury.
I was sick and did not participate in the competition.
Moreover, the rise of Liandao and Yi Jianlian has also allowed everyone to see the new and old inheritance of the Chinese men's basketball team and the future position of the Chinese men's basketball team in the world.
After a day off, on September 13, the Chinese team vs. the United States team finals!
The starting lineup sent by the US team: Kevin Durant, Derek Ross, Chauncey Billups, Lamar Odom and Tyson Chandler.
The starting lineup sent by the Chinese team: Liu Wei, Sun Yue, Lian Dao, Yi Jianlian, and Wang Zhizhi.
I have to say that the strength of the US team is indeed strong. As soon as Kevin Durant used Tyson Chandler's cover to get rid of Lian Dao, and then hit a three-pointer.
The Chinese team was not showing weakness. Lian Dao took Liu Wei's pass and stepped into the three-point line. He suddenly stopped and retreated. Durant was staggered. Fortunately, he controlled his body this time and did not fall to the ground.
Although it did not fall, Durant, whose center of gravity was unstable, could not interfere with Lian Dao, and made a shot from outside the three-point line!
On the defensive end, Lian Dao followed Durant tightly. Durant's performance was really outstanding in this World Championships. Like Lian Dao, he scored more than 30 at every turn.
In the first quarter, Durant was perfectly restricted, and the Chinese team also gained a lead.
Although Durant was limited by Lian Dao's defense, there were too many people who could score.
At the critical moment, Derek Ross scored a layup after breaking through continuously, helping the US team catch up with the score little by little before the end of the quarter.
The first quarter ended, 25:25.
The two sides were tied!
In the second quarter, Lian Daoye Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi did not dare to rest and still went to fight.
But the United States team changed into a rotation lineup: Stephen Curry, Westbrook, Andre Yin Godarda, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love.
I have to say that Andrei Yin Godara's defense is really strong, and he is not afraid of physical confrontation at all. Even if Lian Dao faces him, he does not have the advantage of crushing his strength.
In the second quarter, Durant and Stephen Curry's pick-and-roll cooperation also caught the Chinese team off guard.
Especially at the beginning, Sun Yue didn't take this harmless primary school student seriously, but the two consecutive three-pointers made Sun Yue stunned. He had never seen anyone do it.
Practice the shooting speed to this level.
No, there is! Sun Yue suddenly remembered.
He was very familiar with that person. He was Lian Dao, and both of them were very fast in attacking.
Here, the United States took the lead in opening the situation in the second quarter.
After Deng Huade called for a timeout, he arranged for Lian Dao, Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi to play the pick-and-roll tactics.
The US team's substitute lineup is not high enough, which can just take advantage of the Chinese team's inside advantage.
After returning to the court, the Chinese team also scored an 8:4 wave with the pick-and-roll cooperation of Lian Dao, Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi.
The second quarter ended, 47:43.
The Chinese team is 4 points behind.
However, this score difference also made the fans in front of the TV very excited. It was beyond everyone's expectations that they could play like this with the US team, the world's strongest basketball team, at the end of the half.
Not to mention whether it can defeat the US team, just the Chinese team's fighting spirit has already excited domestic fans.
During the intermission, Lian Dao was sweating profusely. During the fight in the first half, Lian Dao's physical energy consumption was also very large.
Not only Lian Dao, but Yi Jianlian, but also Wang Zhizhi.
Lian Dao knew that the most terrifying thing about Team USA was actually the second half.
Sure enough, except for Yin Godala, the United States team has all replaced the main lineup.
In the third quarter, the score was also slightly widened in the US team's tide attack.
With 7 seconds left before the end of the third quarter, Durant fired again from the outside, with a three-pointer, widening the lead to 12 points.