Chapter 683
Chapter 683
Chapter 683
An Luo stood near the free throw line, ready to rush out to catch the ball.According to Donovan's final reminder, they must quickly score a three-pointer, then defend against the Raptors' offense, and then score another three-pointer to drag the game into overtime, and then compete for the victory.Although time was tight, An Luo was not nervous.After all, these things are what he is good at.
"Di..."
When the whistle sounded, Adams threw the ball directly over Gasol Jr.'s head into the game.At the same time, under the cover of Grant and Paul George, An Luo rushed along the three-point line from the top of the arc to a 45-degree position on the right.At that moment, the Raptors players who were originally following An Luo fell behind under the continuous pick-and-roll.
An Luo was already prepared. After catching the ball, he took a step forward. When he got close to the three-point line, he pulled it up and shot.Although Siakam rushed over, it was still a little late.In fact, he could actually give An Luo enough interference in the first place.But An Luo's previous three-point shooting foul made him hesitate.A scorer who can skillfully draw fouls and shoot accurately is the biggest headache for defenders.Just like Harden, as long as he holds the ball, no matter who defends him, he has a lot of concerns in his heart.
"Shh..."
The ball went in!An Luo nodded, the rhythm of the shot was very good.However, he was not particularly excited, let alone any celebratory gestures. After high-fiving Westbrook, he quickly returned to his defensive position.After all, the task is only one-third complete!
Chesapeake Energy Arena fans rejoice!At the critical moment, their players stepped forward and scored priceless goals.Such a game, even if it is lost, the fans can accept it.After all, the players have not given up and have been trying to find a way to win.In many cases, what basketball brings to people is not only the joy of victory, but also the spirit of never giving up.Fans can feel that spirit and be inspired to live and work harder.That's the beauty of basketball.
Donovan applauded An Luo from the sidelines, but his face was still very serious.He never worried that An Luo would miss such a shot, and he has developed enough confidence in the past few years.But in order to achieve the predetermined goal, the next defense will be a more difficult challenge.
This attack took only 3 seconds.26 seconds left in the game.Even if the Raptors run out of time, they still have a chance to make a shot.But the premise is that the Raptors can't score.Once the Raptors complete this offense, the Thunder will lose the game.
Lowry controlled the time before the halfway line.They are now holding a three-point lead, and they don't need to be so anxious to complete this attack.In contrast, running out of attack time is more important.The Thunder players are fully focused and ready for battle.Their defense line is within the three-point line. At this time, they must hold the inside line which is easier to score.
Time passed little by little, and the atmosphere on the court became more and more tense.Even An Luo felt his heart beating faster as Lowry dribbled faster and faster.With 10 seconds left, Lowry finally moved.He rushed into the free throw line with the cover of Gasol. Although he briefly got rid of the defense, he did not succeed in ending the offense.He passed the basketball to Leonard, who was also approaching the basket.At this moment, Grant and Adams moved at the same time.The two of them and Paul George double-teamed Leonard in an instant.
If Leonard has any shortcomings, his ability to face double-teams is indeed relatively poor.After confirming that he was unable to complete the offense, Leonard decisively passed the ball to Siakam, who is now emptied from the bottom line.
At this time, Westbrook, who was originally under the basket, had already started and was rushing towards Siakam's position.As if it had been negotiated, Westbrook jumped high and broke the ball.
Leonard made a mistake!The basketball that flew out seemed to be passed directly into Westbrook's arms.He gave the Thunder a chance to tie the game at the last minute.
Westbrook didn't rush out with the ball. At this time, too much holding the ball can easily fall into the opponent's siege.He threw the basketball to Adams at the free throw line, and then he broke free from the crowd and sprinted towards the other side of the court.Adams and Westbrook cooperated perfectly. After he caught the ball, he threw it forward and landed in front of Westbrook who rushed near the center line.The latter received the ball again and rushed to the three-point line in two steps.
Siakam blocked Westbrook for the first time, blocking his breakthrough route.But Westbrook, in disguise, accelerated and rushed from the left.
When Westbrook rushed in, Siakam immediately gave up chasing.Now they lead by 3 points, they only need to defend the Thunder's three-pointer.Now that Westbrook is rushing inside with the ball, let him play.Even if Westbrook can score this goal, he will not be able to tie the score.There is not much time left in the game, and for the winner, there is no difference between winning by 1 point and winning by 3 points.
Just when everyone thought Westbrook would layup, he suddenly turned his horse's head and rushed to the left corner.At this time, the Raptors' Lowry and Danny Green rushed to Westbrook in the left elbow.But Westbrook is just a fake, and An Luo is really responsible for the final shot.
Just before Danny Green and Lowry completely blocked the space around Westbrook, he passed the ball to An Luo who turned back to the left at a 45-degree angle.The latter is already ready to make a shot, and shoots as soon as he catches the ball, very simply.
The moment he set the ball aside, a pair of huge palms slapped the basketball.
"It's over!"
Seeing that scene, all the Leiting people were desperate.At the moment An Luo received the ball, Leonard, who had Paul George stuck at the top of the arc, rushed towards An Luo.There was not much time left, and it was impossible for An Luo to pass the ball again.
In fact, An Luo's position is really good.He believed so much in the speed of his shots that he completely ignored the threats from around him.What's more, Leonard jumped up from behind An Luo.
The basketball was slapped to the floor by Leonard, and Westbrook, Danny Green and others were in a mess. They all wanted to control the ball.Westbrook finally grabbed the basketball, but alas, the timer went to zero!The referee on the field also blew the whistle for the end of the game.
(End of this chapter)
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