It's natural that they couldn't score points, because the Lakers did it on purpose.
There is a continuity of state and feel, and the data proves that after James Harden has been cold for a while, he suddenly comes out to take action, and his efficiency is very low. At least it is very low among stars. It is far lower than his average shooting rate.
.Why is this? Because Harden is not the kind of microwave oven that can be plugged and played. To use a more game-oriented term, he lacks the ability medal of a microwave oven.
Therefore, he needs to hold the ball a lot to maintain his condition and feel.
Basically, players who can't play without the ball will have this problem. James is similar, a little better, but still far worse than his own ball-handling state. Just look at the situation when he just went to the Heat.
Well, when Wade didn't give up the power, James never felt comfortable playing.
Therefore, this tactic was also decided from the beginning. First, take care of Harden throughout the game so that he will not be able to touch the ball or make a few baskets throughout the game. In this way, when he suddenly comes on the court to shoot, his feel and condition will be very good.
It's unstable. This is a skill, but how to use it, when to use it, and what kind of heat to use are all very particular. It's too much, and sometimes it doesn't last until the end, and it's cool. But since the Lakers have done it, then
Now it's time for James Harden to suffer.
Now, it's a one-on-one fight, right? It depends on your ability.
And now, Paul and the whole Mosaic team feel very good, and playing for Harden, who has never played much, has changed his direction and suppressed these people. This is indeed a way. Because there is only one basketball, and it can only be played in one
Human hands.
But if Harden plays well, then even if he loses the whole game, all his plans will fail.
However, No. 13 of the Mosaic team does not have this ability. If he had it, he would not be known as the "King of Lost Chains in the Playoffs". In the regular season, maybe he will overturn this, but this is not the case.
It's the regular season, but the playoffs. To be honest, there aren't many things you can count on him in the playoffs. Besides, he hasn't touched the ball for too long, so he really needs time to recover his form and feel.
Harden himself was a little anxious. He couldn't score in succession. How could he do this? His opponent didn't take the opportunity to shoot his own team to death. But the more anxious he was, the less he could score, which made George even more energetic.
What's more exciting than being able to suppress a top-level scorer by yourself? This is much more fulfilling than being surrounded by a group of people.
If a single defense blocks it, that's called ability. What's more, it's such a critical moment.
If he couldn't hit it, it was naturally all due to him being a single defender. So he became even more energetic.
This made Harden very depressed, but what should he do if he couldn't score? He was also anxious. Tang Qian on the opposite side also killed another one, and then made 2 of 2 free throws from the free throw line. The score difference was about to open to ten points again. So.
This ball is crucial, he must score it.
Now that the opportunity is so good, he has no excuses to make.
The Lakers still focus on suppressing Paul, deliberately giving Harden a chance to catch the ball in a single, so that the rhythm of the round naturally slows down, and the three-pointer outside the ultimate magic ball cannot continue to explode. Harden is now the entire Mosaic team. Of course there is no
The problem is, he should do these things in singles. He is the king of face-to-basket singles in the league this year. Even just talking about face-to-basket singles, he has already exceeded the number of peak Kobe Bryant. Although Kobe and post-ups are still more important
It's higher, but when it comes to facing the basket, this year Harden has become a historical level master. When one fight is played, everyone consciously pulls away, and it depends on how Harden plays and plays with the ball.
Harden slowly dribbled the ball with his hips, and then his body began to sway in an orderly manner as if in rhythm. George naturally lowered his body and prepared himself. Then he saw Harden rush out, and George immediately followed.
Then No. 13 suddenly changed direction and dribbled the ball quickly. Harden's change of direction was difficult to defend because he stepped back so hard that you had to guard against it. Also, the moment he changed direction, he dribbled through his crotch, and then
When you break through directly, you... don't dare to stick too close. Because if you stick too tight, it will be a whistle. Needless to say, Harden's ability to touch porcelain. If you give him a chance, he will not let it go.
.
And the rhythm is really good. George was thrown off his center of gravity by this ball. He barely adjusted, but he could only give up most of his body.
Tang Qian went to cover up the defense, and Harden directly took an early throw shot. So far, it seemed to be a very reasonable and excellent offensive skill choice. Until... this ball hit the iron. The sound of Duang~ came out, and Harden's expression suddenly changed.
It stayed on the face.
Didn't this go in? Tang Qian also felt lucky. He caught the rebound with his backhand, and then passed the ball to Westbrook in front. Westbrook did not push quickly and chose to pass slowly. This is to reduce the number of turnovers.
The power was high. When Tang Qian ran towards the frontcourt, he said to Harden:
The action is very beautiful, I give you a perfect score of ten, but...he didn't score a goal.
I……
But what can you do? What can't you do? There is nothing wrong with what you did. Master Tang also said that the action is very beautiful, and I can give you a perfect score of ten, but the ball did not hit the ball in the end. What can you do?
What should I do?
Tang Qian turned around and handed the hand over with his straight arm, and then passed by Ariza who was following George to cut without the ball. He immediately turned sideways and made a sky hook shot! The basketball hit directly! Brush! Tang Qian's shooting percentage was nothing at all.
Not affected yet.
There was already a double-digit point difference. Harden came over and did another double step back. He pulled up and shot. George's shot was very smart. He threw it to the side and then shrunk. It looked a little funny, but you can't stand it.
In front of you is the master of porcelain, Brother Deng, right? Facing a generation of porcelain gods, there is nothing you can do with your defensive posture. It is enough to be able to defend against it. There is no such thing as a good-looking posture. This is very difficult to balance.
. George may have taken advantage of this ball while standing high and had an interference effect. Maybe not. Anyway, Harden’s ball was still a strike!!!!!!! In these rounds, Harden scored one goal! This
Already 1 for 6!
Harden himself only scored 7 points, and it was precisely because his singles failed in the end that the score difference, which was only 2 points, was ruthlessly stretched to double digits.
Why aren’t you going in yet? Why aren’t you going in yet? Why do my hands feel so cold!!!
Harden was roaring in his heart. The iron was hitting the basket, and the pain was in my heart.
The ball was rebounded by Griffin near the free throw line. As soon as Griffin took a step forward, he was about to smash it with one hand. This was his body's instinctive reaction. Unfortunately, this instinctive reaction harmed him tonight. By that
No. 29 came out from the right and was knocked down with a palm, causing him to fall heavily to the ground.
Tang’s Overlord Hat, it’s so delicious, please come again.
This ball was touched by Harden again, which made Larry Brown very angry off the court. Even if it was not entirely the Lakers' own problem, he still wanted to use it as an excuse and yelled:
What are you doing for food? Throwing rebounds in a row??? Give me your eyes so they don’t grow on your butt!!!
If you yell a little, the team will become tighter. This is also a technique used by coaches to exert influence on the court.
George still wanted to defend, but at this time he heard someone behind him and said directly: Paul, let him come, let's give the top super scorer a chance to perform. Don't blame us for not having sympathy.
George was stunned for a moment, but he quickly thought of something, and then showed a lewd smile, no, it was a sinister smile:
Okay, come on, Brother Deng, I’ll give you this chance. Don’t say that I, George, abused you tonight!
The whole audience was stunned for a moment. They didn’t know what was going on. Bill and Matt, the Mosaic team’s on-site commentators, said in shock at the same time:
What's going on? No more defense? Or is George confused, thinking it's time for dinner?
The same was true for the live broadcast across the United States. Everyone was confused.
What kind of operation is this? No more defense? This...who does he think he is defending? The little friends from Nanshan Kindergarten? The elementary school students from Beihai Zhan Wuzha Elementary School? The guy in front of you is averaging 36~37 points per game this season.
Lord, Harden, the top super scorer in history!
It’s so crazy!!!! It must be cured!!!!!!! Harden, if you dare to pass this ball, then I will blackmail you for not having balls for the rest of your life!
All of a sudden, the Toyota Center, where everyone was awake, was filled with noise. The angry voice seemed to tear off the roof of the entire stadium. To be honest, George was still a little scared.
, after all, if you mess up like this, your stupid face will be the headline tomorrow. This is gambling.
If you succeed, you'll be showing off. If you fail, you'll lose face.
This is the excitement of the highly anticipated playoffs.
Success and failure will be magnified.
Many people sometimes don't dare to play, that is, they can't stand the feeling of heaven and hell. The mentality is too important. Harden was a little hesitant at first because he felt that his hand was really cold. He wanted to adjust dribbling.
For a moment, after all, dribbling and shooting is the rhythm he likes. But George, this guy, stuck very well, and just got out of the way when Harden received the ball and was about to dribble. This time, it was like the hole was opened wide.
, if you don’t vote, it will appear that you are hesitant, and your momentum will be suppressed.
And how could George not know that No. 13’s strength is not direct three-point shots? He needs to dribble. The probability of dribbling shots in 3 to 7 seconds is close to 80% of the shots. This is no joke. It shows Harden’s own rhythm.
That's it. So, don't give him a chance to come at his own pace.
Seeing that everyone was getting out of the way, the entire Toyota Center became excited and yelled crazily:
Kill him James!!!!!!!!! Let him know the consequences of provoking the Texans!!!!!
What are you still doing? Invest, if you don’t invest in this opportunity, you are a scumbag! I will blackmail you to death for the rest of my life!
If you don’t dare to vote, I will live broadcast and burn your jersey right away!!!!!!!!
These Texans are really crazy. Harden was obviously affected by the overwhelming home comments, so he did not hesitate, adjusted his hand, and directly raised his hand to shoot a three-pointer. Anyway, the opportunity was still very good, and the opponent was not pretending to let go.
It was true that after he finished shooting the ball, he still didn't come up. This was considered a huge gap. But there is a problem, that is, Harden was really "forced" to shoot the ball. And he did not leave.
The most comfortable and appropriate shooting rhythm.
The ball flew out, crossed the arc, and one second later, accurately... hit the neck of the Lakers' basket.
Bounce high.
This didn't even go in? Harden was almost stunned by himself. This ball was a real big open ball. It was given to him by others. Suddenly, his mentality was unsteady, and George was also facing
He mocked: You can't even make a shot for you. Tell me, why should I defend you? It's a waste of my physical energy.
Harden was on the verge of tears, and then he saw No. 29 spreading his hands to him and saying:
It's okay, please try again.
I... Before Harden finished thinking, another voice came into his ears:
Labor and management are really disappointed with you! Forming a team with you was the biggest mistake in my life besides not growing taller!!!
Biggest mistake in life!!!
These are the words of Paul, Paul of the Mosaic team. Seeing that the game has lost its momentum, he is still beaten by the so-called singles king, one ball at a time. What is the purpose of leading the team to chase after him with all his heart? It is all for others to perform.
Is it foreshadowing? And Paul knew very well what losing this game meant, so he couldn't hold back and broke out directly!!!
If he can win, he can still endure it for the sake of the championship, but he can't... tolerate your old mother!!!
Harden was ridiculed three times in a row, and his mentality was completely exploded. Then he shot 13 goals in this quarter, but only scored 2 in the end. Plus free throws, he scored a total of 13 points tonight. 13 points... To be honest, it happened to be
Harden's jersey number.
For the Lakers, Tang Qian scored again with a sky hook. In fact, the opponent's momentum had gradually disintegrated due to Harden's ultra-inefficient singles. The defense had no momentum, and it was difficult to defend no matter how good it was. What's more, for Tang Qian, the opponent
There is not a single defensive interior player that can be seen.
"Congratulations, Ha Shisan, you have completed a set of 'Ha B' achievements."
"You are indeed a great loser and the diving champion in the playoffs. I can't compare with you."
Harden feels that the hat of "James Terrific" has become more and more stable on his head, and the baton of "James Terrific" has become more and more stable in his hands. This is not what he wants, but now he has relied on himself
His strength held all this together.
In the end, the Lakers easily suppressed the situation in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, winning the game 149-135 with a 14-point advantage.
In this game, Tang Qian scored his first 60+ points in the series. He scored 66 points, 27 rebounds, 7 blocks and 5 assists. Of course, he scored such a high score because of
This game did not enter garbage time so quickly, so he played more time. In this way, his high score is also thanks to his opponent's tough performance and his kidneys. Paul's powerful "kidney waste" performance.
In addition to him, Westbrook and George also scored 20+ points. Butler performed better tonight than before. At least his efficiency has improved a lot. This is also gratifying news. Behind them, they are all super teams.
The lack of a star point that integrates offense and defense will have a big impact on the team's strength.
Harden only scored a measly 13 points in the game, shooting 3 of 22 from the field and relying on free throws to score 13 points.
At the same time, he also had 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 5 turnovers.
Paul was the strongest point of the Mosaic team tonight, scoring 40+ points, and also had 14 assists and 5 steals. Unfortunately, he was determined to kill the thief and was unable to save the day. Unfortunately, there was an undercover iron god in the team. Griffin fell down
He also scored a stable 21 points. There were no surprises and not too many mistakes. The other players performed well. If we lose, we can only blame the core No. 13 for scoring too little!
Paul said directly at the post-game press conference: It's 0-3, haha, why should we hold a press conference? The labor and management have nothing else to say. I think I can choose where to go for vacation and fishing now.
How is the performance of No. 13? What do you think? The number one shooting guard currently active in the regular season! The leading outside scorer active in the regular season, right?
In a word, the regular season is over!
After saying that, Cheng had a black face and didn't bother to answer any other questions.
The series score was 3-0, and the Houston Mosaic team was already neck deep in the soil, only missing the last shovelful of mud.
PS: Big chapter added to ~~~~~~~~~~
Then we mourned in silence, hoping that we can make our motherland better in the future and be worthy of these heroes.