super heavy artillery

Chapter 686

Chapter 686

"Shh!"

The ball went in!The score became 6:0.In the away game, the Thunder made a wonderful start to the game under An Luo's two three-pointers.

After Nas took a few steps on the sidelines, he sat back on the sidelines.He may want to call a timeout, but the game has only passed less than 1 minute, so there is no need to be so nervous.

Lowry holds the ball and advances to the top of the arc.He took a look, and the Thunder set up a 2-1-2 defensive formation.The Thunder's players are evenly distributed, An Luo and Westbrook are at 45-degree angles on both sides, Paul George is at the top of the arc and the free throw line area, Adams and Grant shrink inside.This kind of defense is the basic form of zone defense. The defensive formation can change freely, which is conducive to the control of the hinterland. It can control the rebound and immediately launch a fast break.But the weakness is also obvious. Such a defensive formation does not have strong control over the bottom corners on both sides.

As a veteran who has played in the league for many years, Lowry is very familiar with this kind of defense.So, he knows what he should do, not only him, but 3D players like Danny Green also know what to do.At the same time Lowry reached out to call for a screen, Danny Green also started to run.Siakam, Leonard and Gasol Jr. are also moving in a small range.Driven by Lowry, the entire Raptors began to operate according to the tactics arranged by Nass.Gasol's screen gave Lowry a chance to get close to the basket, but he couldn't score.Although Adams was pulled out, a more flexible Grant was left inside. The Thunder's defensive replacement was very well connected, and there was no chance for the Raptors to open up.After completing the pick-and-roll, Gasol retreated to the three-point line. In that position, he made several three-pointers in the last game.But Adams was close to him, so there was no chance.

The Thunder's defense has always been a key weapon for them to win the game.Just when Lowry was about to forcibly end the offense, he saw Leonard waving for the ball at the elbow.The latter just got rid of Paul George with an off-ball screen, and Lowry smashed the ball across the floor without hesitation.

Lowry passed the ball quite beautifully, passing directly between Grant and Paul George who was chasing him.Leonard catches the ball on the move and makes a very comfortable layup.

6:2

This goal won huge cheers, and the huge maple leaf flag on the stands was covered with waves one after another.It can be seen that the fans at home are very excited!Such a game is indeed worthy of their excitement.The other Eastern teams that reached the finals represented the entire Eastern Conference in the Western Conference, but the Raptors were different. They not only represented the [-] teams in the Eastern Conference, but also represented the entire Canadian professional basketball team.As a "young" team that has played in the league for more than [-] years, the Raptors are better known as their home court.As the only team not in the United States, it is already a banner of the NBA, the world's highest stage of professional basketball, outside the United States.Its existence lets everyone know that the NBA is not only for the United States, but also for the world.

Like all teams, the championship is always their ultimate goal and the goal they have been chasing.But the Toronto people have never won a championship. They have approached countless times, but they have fallen on the road countless times.

Tonight's game is the first home game in the Raptors' history.Therefore, basketball fans from almost all of Canada flock to this city.When An Luo entered the arena, he saw groups of people gathered outside the arena. There was a huge screen there. It is said that the management of the Raptors and the staff of the team came all the way for these and could not enter. The stadium was temporarily built by fans watching the game.

Tens of thousands of Canadians are eager to reap a victory.However, Thunder is not here to witness others make history.

An Luo played only 7 minutes in the first quarter, and played in two stages.But his performance was too explosive!Scored 19 points in a single quarter, and all his shots came from outside the three-point line. He made 7 of 6 shots, including a three-plus-one.With that ball, he had been hit by Danny Green and almost completely lost his balance. He just threw the ball with one hand and hit the basket.Even the on-site commentary was amazed: This is a lucky ball, but luck alone is not enough to throw it in.

No one was too concerned about An Luo's luck, and everyone was shocked by his scoring efficiency.Nearly 42% of the three-pointers are shot, which is too shocking.Under An Luo's rampage, the Thunder scored 12 points in the first quarter. At the same time, they also led their opponents by [-] points.

In the second quarter, the Thunder extended their lead to 20 points.But in this quarter, An Luo's performance was not as eye-catching as in the first quarter.The drop in shooting percentage and the Raptors' targeting of him led to more opportunities in the hands of Paul George and Westbrook.

The Raptors deserved to be the team that could beat the Thunder to a home victory. They chased after a trailing 20 points at halftime, and after one and a half quarters, they finally saw a glimmer of victory.

With 5 minutes left in the game, An Luo, the last of the Thunder's Big Three who was on the bench, finally went into battle again.He played the entire third quarter. Although he was not as good as the first quarter, he also scored 12 points, but he still failed to prevent the Raptors from approaching the score.

115:111

A lead of up to 22 points was chased down to only 4 points.The atmosphere at the scene was at its peak, and Derek, the number one fan of the Raptors, had already started an impromptu performance on the sidelines.Everyone believes that this Raptors led by Nurse can beat the defending champion.

The suspense of the game was quickly killed!An Luo, who wanted to kill the Raptors in the first quarter, is back!He led the Thunder to play a wave of 18:5, directly extending the lead to nearly 20 points again.Among the 18 points, An Luo personally contributed three three-pointers: receiving a teammate's screen to catch the ball, CROSSOVER shaking Danny Green, and stepping back to meet Leonard.Every ball is clean and deadly.

The Raptors fought until the last second, but to no avail, they eventually lost to the Thunder 124:140.

The Thunder who won the game were naturally full of laughter.Especially An Luo, he felt that he had finally vented his anger!He believes that he can help the team win the game in the last game, if there is no block.But it wasn't a good night for the tens of thousands of Raptors fans inside and outside the Airline Center arena.

(End of this chapter)