Chapter 1561 You know the tortoise and the hare race
14 points means there is a chance, right?
So how did this change from 36 points to 14 points? It's very simple. Tang Qian scored 30 of the Lakers' 40 points in the third quarter. So far, he has scored 55 points. And the sports battle has never been
At the beginning of the second quarter, no one was missed. They all went in. Well, except for free throws. The shooting rate in a single quarter was horribly high, 100%. Who wouldn’t be confused???
And the most frightening thing is that he did all this without causing much trouble. There was no consecutive three-pointers that suddenly swept away the clouds, and there was no continuous scoring burst that took advantage of the opponent's mistakes. These were all 29
No. 1 plays ball one ball at a time. In other words, he follows a normal offensive rhythm, attacking once and then defending, and then attacking and defending again, so it doesn't look very eye-catching to the senses. It even makes people a little bit nervous.
It was hard to notice. But just like that, it paralyzed Team Rocket and everyone present.
Everyone thinks he has no chance if he plays like this. A 2-point shot? It should be 3 points now.
However, D'Antoni was completely unsuspecting. Because he had coached Tang Qian, he knew very well that this Oriental man, as long as he was on the court, was not here to make soy sauce and increase statistics. He definitely wanted to lead the team to counterattack.
.But...2-pointers? D'Antoni is really not afraid of this choice. What's your shooting percentage for a 2-pointer? 60% to 70%? That's very high, right? It's basically a super shooting percentage inside, right?
. But it’s still not enough. 36 points. Even if we don’t score, you have to chase for a while. So there are still so many 2-pointers to chase points. It’s really overthinking.
This is a basically impossible task.
Unless he scores every ball, that's still possible, but is it realistic if he scores every shot?
So don't talk about him. Everyone in the world didn't expect that the Lakers' shooting percentage in the two quarters on the 29th was 100%! In other words, they didn't miss a single ball! This... is a big problem.
.The Rockets' offensive efficiency has declined, but the opponent is getting higher and higher, which is directly contrary to nature. The situation has changed like this. But to be honest, the possibility of this is too small.
Therefore, D'Antoni did not even consider this aspect.
But when the Lakers No. 29 really did all this, he had to face the reality. This guy... really used 2-pointers, one ball after another, to catch up. At least now, the game is starting to take place.
It's suspenseful. It's completely different from the complete despair before.
This guy was calm and serious, and he lost so many points? Yes, it was cannibalization! There were no big storms, not too many thunderbolts, just ordinary comings and goings, but because the efficiency was too high, he still managed it
When it comes to something that seems almost impossible, it relies on... his unparalleled scoring efficiency tonight.
I didn't expect such an ending. It's really amazing. Tyrant, I have to admire you. But... there is still a 14-point score difference. It's not too late. Let's go up and arrange our troops again.
Just use the main players to compete well. This is D'Antoni's inner thought, so he does not feel that the situation has deteriorated to an uncontrollable level.
After restarting in the fourth quarter, the Houston Rockets indeed made substitutions and replaced the main lineup. It seemed that D'Antoni was ready to end the game in one breath. And even though the Lakers had caught up with so many points,
There is still a 14-point advantage. The Lakers are not a strong offensive team. As long as they are scoring, it means that the leading side has an absolute advantage. After all, the game has a time limit.
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So time is consumed, which is enough for the leading team.
There is no need to worry about widening the score difference.
Now D'Antoni just wants to put the team's strongest lineup in, and then attack the opponent to defend these 14 points.
Knowing that the "money ball field" has come down now, it is unrealistic to continue playing like the first quarter. In addition, the Lakers are now chasing 22 points, so the momentum has been built, so it is better to be direct. Don't do those vain things.
It's something. Anyway, just stick to one section. If you use too many tricks, it will easily lead to problems.
Just keep it simple and crude.
It's true, it's best to be simple and crude at this point, because at this time, the opponent is gaining momentum, and ordinary players are prone to problems in offense and tactics. Besides, the Lakers' ability to defend tactical balls is already as good as it is now.
It's something that everyone in the league knows. Let alone the Rockets, even if the Warriors play tactical offense with them, they won't get any favors. So D'Antoni won't waste any more nonsense. To put it simply, superstar time has begun.
Come on, my Pikachu, okay, come on our Saint Paul, come on my bearded man!
Take turns to throw the ball, mainly singles, which can also reduce the opponent's overall defensive energy to a minimum. As for the opponent wanting to double-team, feel free to do so. Both of our team members can be used as passing masters.
If you come here to double-team me, that's something I'd rather not do.
After all, it's not a headwind situation yet, and he still has a 14-point advantage in his hand. It's hard to say if he hits hard, but he still has confidence in these players when facing open opportunities to shoot. The magic ball system has been in use for so long, and it's hard to say anything else.
, the shooting ability of the Rockets has improved a lot. Just like the Suns back then, once you go there, you can basically make three-pointers.
This is a required course for the German coaching system.
Especially for role players, you must be able to shoot 3-pointers, otherwise you will have very few chances to play.
Therefore, in order to have a chance to play, these role players also have to practice 3-point shooting to death.
And if the Lakers don't double attack, then it's time to test the superstar's ability. Although the light bulb combination is not as good as the Tsunami brothers, looking at the league now, there are few teams that can match it. D'Antoni also did this because of his confidence.
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As long as you come and go and I score and hold back, it will be considered a success and a win.
American basketball basically becomes simpler once you get to the back, which is completely opposite to European basketball. But the problem is, no matter how much you try to undermine the individual heroism of American basketball, you have to admit that the current basketball world
, the United States is number one. And it is the kind of unshakable number one. In recent years, the advantage has not been narrowed, but has become bigger and bigger.
Given the results, how can you say that the way American basketball is played is wrong? Are you not talking nonsense? In competitive sports, the winner takes all.
Especially in the last quarter, the superstar time of American basketball completely overwhelmed the basketball concepts and basketball playing styles of other European continents. It has been proved by practical actions that at the end of basketball, you have to play like this. Unless you pull them down.
, otherwise, for now, this way of playing is still the best. So there is no problem with D'Antoni's choice in the fourth quarter.
The Rockets also have two superstars, so they have the capital to do this without suffering any losses.
In fact, everyone understands that at the last moment, unless you are the metaphysical Spurs in 2014, it is better to bow to the "classics" obediently. Because this is the most reliable way. If you use any tactics at this time, what?
Routine, do you know what the outside world will say? Once you mess up? I believe many people have participated in it. That is crazy complaining, why not play superstar ball at this moment? Why not use it when there are so many superstars in the team? What are you doing?
Awesome operation? Is there something wrong? What kind of show? Yes... that's it. The outside world will also say that the head coach is too self-righteous and insists on finding another way. He will take the small road instead of taking the big road.
Therefore, D'Antoni's choice is to play superstar singles, and that's fine.
He doesn't think he can make any cool moves now that are better than what superstars can choose in singles.
The Rockets gave Harden the first ball, and the team spread out. Paul went to the other side, and the others lurked in the corner to contain the Lakers defender. Then Capela was also ready to go to the other side at any time.
The other side is open. It seems that the Rockets are also playing very smoothly in this regard. The team with the first point ranking in the league is different. The Lakers guard Harden is still Butler. Because besides him, others also
It’s not easy to defend. Harden’s strength advantage is huge in this position. Otherwise, how do you think he could get fouled so easily? The historical level of upper body stability is his magic weapon. Plus he is a tank.
Defender, you don't have any tonnage or strength, how can you fight him? He directly pushed him and suppressed him with your body.
Butler is the best candidate for the Lakers to defend him, but the problem is that Butler is already a bit inconsistent. He is too neurotic to defend Harden, so he is easily taken advantage of by the opponent. Harden also took advantage of Bart.
At this point, I kept hitting him like this, without even calling it a misplaced pick-and-roll. Harden broke through Butler, hit a European step layup, scored, and the score difference widened to 16 points again.
Butler's offense seems to want to hit one, and he is a little impatient. Since Harden stayed away from the Kardashians, not to mention how much his defense has improved, at least his eyesight defense is already the same.
No more. In addition, Butler's mentality has already caused problems. The ball was not able to go in. It missed the ball and was defended by James Harden.
However, this offensive rebound was obtained by Tang Qian. He directly attacked for a second time and dunked, bang, hit, and the score difference became 14 points again. But turning around, Harden hit another one, and this time it was actually Bart.
Leben's defense was pretty good, and he didn't lose too many positions. He even kept up and was able to delay and press. However, inexplicably, as he followed, he suddenly seemed to have an oil leak, and suddenly slowed down.
He made a move and was stuck for a moment. This was enough for Harden to take advantage of it. He squeezed past and shot a shot near the basket. Hit!
Why is this happening? Isn't it just because Harden played a little trick at the moment of taking the shot?
What does it mean? It means that when Butler was guarding him, Harden deliberately stretched his hand under the former's arm the first time he started. This move immediately caused Butler to have an overreaction, and then paid attention.
The power was transferred, and Harden took the opportunity to squeeze through the defense, get the opportunity, and hit the shot. After he scored, he also spat a trash talk at Butler. It was obvious that he also knew that Butler was himself in this series.
A breakthrough point.
It's pitiful for a generation of defensive champions to be targeted like this. But what can be done? Butler's defensive model and defensive method were originally restrained by Harden. Harden likes to play the most.
, that’s it, a player who likes to defend physically and defend hard. From his point of view, he is simply his best target.
Therefore, whether he played Butler in the original time and space or in this current time and space, the matchup was absolutely brilliant.
In the past, when he looked defensively, Butler could make up for it on the offensive end and make a counterattack. Now, it's not that easy. So the situation between the two people gradually became one-sided. Harden defeated Butler.
The defense is already solid.
On the offensive end, although Tang Qian made another hit, ravaged Capela again, and chased the score difference to 14 points, but for a period of time, the Lakers played in vain and wasted game time. Now
It’s not the first half, it’s more time. It’s already the fourth quarter, okay? There’s not much time to waste. D’Antoni also saw this and nodded secretly in his heart, thinking that Harden did a good job.
, fight slowly, do not rush, and fight with the opponent now, that is victory.
The Rockets are not short of time. The Lakers are short of time.
If they play like this, the Lakers are about to lose. Even Yao Ming is saying now:
Time is running out. The Lakers must find a way to come out. If they play like this, they have no chance.
But Tang Qian was unmoved at all. He had been completely "fed" tonight. In addition, the Rockets' defensive strategy was very different from that of the Trail Blazers. The Rockets insisted on defending alone as much as possible, suppressing the efforts of the rest of the Lakers.
Mainly. It's similar to an inside version of "Jordan's Law". Then use offense to attack the Lakers. Even if the Lakers' defense is very strong and there is only one person on the offensive end, it will be difficult to win. This is
D'Antoni's plan.
He is very confident in his team, so he can "kill" the Lakers.
Tang Qian turned his back, pushed away the defender and hit the board in the low post.
Paul of the Rockets missed a misplaced single, and the Lakers rebounded by a small margin.
Tang Qian got the ball and continued with a low-post three-threat facing the basket. Capela took the move. Tang Qian immediately cut in from the left, drove straight in, pressed Capela's head, and scored the goal. It was still a 2+1.
The free throw was also made.
The Rockets are still Harden. Harden dribbles the ball and feints to break through. The moment Butler retreats slightly, he immediately steps back and takes a shot.
Brush ~ three-point hit ~
Tang caused damage by diving under the basket and made 1 of 2 free throws from the free throw line.
The Rockets Harden attacked, took a test step after the triple threat, and then cut into a fake move. Butler was afraid that the opponent would rely on him, so he was a little farther away, and then the opponent made a shot and went directly in. Butler's defensive feeling
, Tonight has been completely disrupted. Harden is really "eating, sleeping and playing tricks" tonight.
But Tang Qian is still attacking, still 2 points, 2 points, free throws, free throws, which don't look conspicuous, because the opponent is also scoring, right? And in a slow-paced positional battle, this kind of scoring is not as good as the opponent's occasional three-pointer.
The ball distribution and breakthrough singles are eye-catching.
Even Covington of the Lakers contributed two three-pointers, and Butler finally made one, but it was still not enough.
The Rockets' shooting percentage is really high. The light bulb combination of Harden and Paul is very powerful in singles.
But a problem arises, that is...
The score difference was so close to the end of the game that the Lakers were only 3 points behind the Rockets?
What the hell is this???
The whole audience was in a state of confusion, and everyone watching the game around the world was also in a state of confusion. How... how did you do it?
D'Antoni also doesn't know what to say? This... this is illogical.
In fact, this is very logical, because Tang Qian has not missed a shot so far in sports games until the second quarter.
In addition, the Rockets deliberately slowed down the tempo, so there were fewer offensive rounds. Tang Qian's scores were more important. But to be honest, 2-pointers are not as good as these sudden step-back three-pointers.
The sudden stop shot is so eye-catching. But, brothers, do you want to take a look... What's the hit rate?
Harden and Paul played consecutive singles and 3-pointers at the last moment, and still maintained a shooting percentage of 50%, which is quite extraordinary, because generally speaking, the efficiency of outside singles is relatively low. It was only at the last moment.
, the opponent's attack will be worse, the efficiency will be worse, and it will be more error-prone, so it seems to be a way. In fact, with Harden and the others also like to shoot three-pointers, the shooting rate will be even more difficult to stabilize.
The defensive scale and intensity of confrontation will further increase at the last moment. It is not easy to stabilize the original shooting rate, let alone 50%? This, to be honest, Butler has a big responsibility. He allowed Harden to score in this period, which is too
Too easy.
So if that's the case, why are the Rockets still caught up by the Lakers?
There's no complicated reason. It's just that the Lakers' shooting percentage was higher in this quarter, and it was even more incredible. Your shooting percentage was lower than mine, so I caught up with the score. There's nothing wrong with it. It's just that everyone didn't.
I realized how terrible the personal shooting percentage of No. 29 of the Lakers tonight was.
Tang Qian has now scored 70 points.
Just after I finished speaking, there was another 2-point ball, and bang~ I dunked Capela. Capela committed 6 fouls and was dismissed.
It's a pity that the extra penalty was missed. With 72 points, the Lakers were only 1 point behind the Rockets.
For Houston fans, this was truly a dream-like game. From the beginning to the end, the opponent never had a small climax. They seemed to be scoring steadily bit by bit, and then at the last look... I guess,
Catching up. Just like the basketball version of the tortoise and the hare, the Rockets ran 60 meters away at the beginning, and the Lakers were still not far away from the starting line. However, then, the Rockets began to play various tricks and took a rest.
Yes, jump on one leg for a while, squirm for a while, and then walk forward slowly.
When we got near the finish line, we saw that the opponent was actually catching up because he kept moving at a constant speed.
Maybe it's not that exaggerated, but there is still some truth to this story. The little turtle of the Lakers... caught up.
Then near the finish line, he suddenly stiffened slightly and tripped Team Rocket with his head. Then, unexpectedly, he crossed the finish line first.
There weren’t too many ups and downs, just little by little, non-stop, and finally having the last laugh.
It was so uneventful that when the Lakers caught up, no one had reacted yet.
PS: I really didn’t expect that the Raptors won. I mean, Toronto won the championship? The Warriors injured another Iguodala. In this case, the situation will be very unfavorable. If Adu does not come back, it is probably a little bit...
It's hanging.
Thank you for not giving me a big reward~ I coded this chapter several times today, and it was really enough. Every time it crashed suddenly, I tried to change the typing software again, but nothing worked, it was very frustrating~~~