roccoschili Chapter 706 Little Gasol's obsession
Chapter 706 Little Gasol's obsession
Chapter 706 Little Gasol's obsession
After the score was equalized by the Thunder, the Raptors became a little anxious.This can be seen from their next attack.
Lowry took the ball from a 45-degree angle from the right three-point line to the penalty area, and Westbrook was stuck on his left.Danny Green from beyond the three-point line is looking for opportunities.Siakam and Leonard have bad chances.Especially the latter, Paul George watching him very closely, Gasol Jr. is inside the free throw line near the rebound and ready to respond.The Thunder's defense was very tight and did not give the Raptors a chance.Lowry can only come by himself!He made a cross step and squeezed past Westbrook to the left.But he plunged into the encirclement of Adams and Grant.In fact, at this time, Siakam pulled out and Lowry passed the ball to him. Whether it was a shot or a two-step layup, it was an easier thing.But neither Siakam nor Lowry did that.Lowry stared at Adams for a layup, but just after he dialed the ball out, he was slapped on the backboard by Grant.
Adams didn't even jump. After Gasol was far away from the penalty area, he had an absolute advantage at the basket and easily picked up the rebound.At that moment, everyone in the Thunder started running towards the other side of the backboard.Adams wasn't going to dribble the ball himself either, he threw the ball directly to Westbrook on the left with a round of his right arm.After the latter received the ball, he shot the ball forward, and then accelerated to rush over.Of course, he's not as reckless as Lowry.An excellent organizer must be well aware of the situation on the field.After running a few steps, Westbrook decisively passed the ball to An Luo.The latter just used Grant's cover to throw off Danny Green who was chasing after him.
After receiving the ball, An Luo stopped the car with one foot outside the three-point line, then pulled up and threw the ball directly.
"Shh!"
Clean and crisp, one hit.
7:10
Thunder's offensive still has not weakened.
Nas couldn't stand it anymore, he stood up and called a timeout to the referee.Then gather the players together and bang the tactical board.It seemed that he was very excited.Of course, the situation has indeed become unfavorable for the Raptors. After all, it is the last game, and it is reasonable to be more cautious.
"Guys, the game is a matter of 48 minutes. We don't need to rush! Play the game according to our own rhythm, don't be led by the nose..."
Nas didn't talk about many specific tactics, he knew the abilities of the players under him.He just needs to get these guys to put their minds right and know what they should do.
"Come on! Guys, let's calm down and bring the championship back to Toronto in the way we are most familiar with!"
"gogogo..."
Lowry took the Raptors players back on the court, and he was positive and emotional.During the whole process, Leonard did not express any opinions.I have to say that his character is really not suitable for being the boss of the team.
Nurse's words worked.After the timeout, the Raptors' state improved again.Gasol pulled to the top of the arc for the first time in the game, setting a pick-and-roll for Lowry, then stepping back to the three-point line to receive the ball.Of course, the Thunder didn't give him a chance to make a move.Although Adams didn't defend, but with Westbrook stuck in front of Gasol Jr., it was difficult to make a shot.
However, Gasol Jr. is not just to pull out and shoot three-pointers.He held the ball high above his head and quickly observed the situation on the field.Leonard was entangled with Paul George at a 45-degree angle on the right, and he didn't have a good chance; Danny Green didn't have a chance either. He kept running, trying to avoid An Luo's entanglement.But unfortunately, An Luo seemed to be tied to him, and he couldn't get rid of it no matter what.At this moment, Siakam cut in from the outside.Gasol passed the ball immediately.The ball was passed properly.Siakam didn't pause for a moment during the march, picked up the basketball and went straight to the penalty area.The rushing Westbrook is unstoppable, and the flying Siakam is also unstoppable.
I saw him rushing into the free throw line quickly, and then flew straight up.Adams was going to pounce to stop the opponent, but the opponent didn't approach him at all, and flew up from a long distance, and easily pushed the ball out with his excellent wingspan.
Looking back, Thunder's offensive continued unabated.Westbrook continued to rush in with the ball. Whether he scored himself or created opportunities for his teammates, he was the best of the Thunder.Under such circumstances, An Luo is considered the biggest beneficiary, and Westbrook passed many of the balls to him.Of course, Westbrook also has a lot to gain. After all, he "swiped" a lot of assists on An Luo.It's a pity that Paul George never had a chance!Leonard really held him tightly.
In the next few minutes, although the Raptors' offense improved somewhat, they were still under the pressure of the Thunder and were unable to turn over.Lowry couldn't resist the offensive banner of the entire team, and Leonard was also entangled by Paul George.Seeing that the situation of the game became more and more unfavorable, Gasol Jr. stepped forward.
If you want to find someone who wants to win the championship in the Raptors, there must be many, many.But Gasol must be the most desired one.For this reason, he continued to leave Memphis, where he had struggled for many years, and lost all his past glory and achievements.Now the opportunity is in front of him, and this may be the only opportunity in his entire career.Little Gasol does not want to give up no matter what.
He began to pull to the top of the arc frequently, using his long-range shooting ability to involve the Thunder's defense.In this way, Lowry, Leonard and Siakam have more opportunities!Scoring is also easier.
Of course, the most prominent point of Gasol is scoring.Although he has always been known for his defense, it is also very good to really put his mind on the offensive end.In the last 3 minutes of the first quarter, Gasol made two consecutive three-pointers from beyond the three-point line.These two three-pointers pulled the Raptors back from a double-digit point difference.
Gasol's outburst caused Adams a lot of trouble on the defensive end.He didn't dare to stay outside the three-point line all the time. Donovan gave him the task of keeping an eye on the penalty area, but the threats that others could pose to Gasol were not enough.Grant is clearly no match for the former All-Star.
The power brought by the championship is really infinite, especially a star player who is full of obsession.
(End of this chapter)