roccoschili Chapter 623 Runaway Lu Wei
Chapter 623 Runaway Lu Wei
Chapter 623 Runaway Lu Wei
Grant is now outside the baseline and quickly sends the ball to An Luo who is standing outside the three-point line on the right.Alexander, who was marking An Luo, posted it immediately. His defense was not good, but he was very active.At this moment, Alexander was bending over, with his hands half-open, and his eyes were fixed on An Luo.
Perhaps because he was too nervous, Alexander followed An Luo's tentative steps and gave An Luo the space to make a move.Although he immediately realized that something was wrong, An Luo's shot was too fast!He turned back immediately after being shaken, and immediately jumped up to face An Luo, reaching out to interfere, but the latter had already thrown the ball!Alexander's defense looked positive, but it didn't actually play a role.
However, Paul George is really obsessed with Beverly.Regardless of whether he has the ball or not, the opponent looks extremely ferocious.At this time, Beverly was like a hungry wolf. Even if he couldn't directly pounce on his prey, he still had to bite off a bite of meat from Paul George.
However, there was a problem with the Clippers' offense.The Thunder's defense showed the momentum of the defending champions.Judging from the situation during the opening period, they did not have much problem because of Robertson's absence.At least, the Clippers' offense did not cause much damage to them.
Nearly halfway through the first quarter, Beverly's small throw was slapped by Grant, who switched defenses.At this time, Rivers was a little angry again.He had just returned to the bench, stood up again, walked to the sidelines, and yelled at his players.
Westbrook grabbed the ball ahead of Shamet, then right-armed and threw the ball across the court.The rest of the matter was handed over to Paul George and An Luo.
It was Paul George who got the ball first, but the inseparable Beverly had a great interference with him, making him give up his idea of ending the offense.However, An Luo behind him has a very good chance.After he rushed to the penalty area, he immediately distributed the ball.After An Luo received the ball, without delay, he jumped up and threw the ball away.
The fast break and counterattack will always be the Thunder's deadliest weapon.Of course, all of this is based on their tenacious defense.That's where Donovan was relieved tonight.In the second half of the regular season, especially in March, when the Thunder lost some games because of their own defense, Grant didn't grow to the point where everyone could be reassured.But Grant was fine tonight.
Rivers called a timeout.He was very dissatisfied with the performance of the players during the opening period.There are indeed bright spots on the defensive end, especially Beverly, Paul George basically didn't score much.But other points can be very annoying!Especially for An Luo's defense, it basically has no effect.Alexander, still too young.
"Ann, you stay on the court for a while. They will definitely put Luiz on the court, and you have to do your best to score."
"No problem! Billy."
This is rather unexpected.You know, Donovan rarely lets An Luo play with a substitute now.Letting Paul George, who is more capable of scoring independently, go to fight the opponent's rotation lineup, the effect is really good.
Back to the game, both Lu Wei and Harrell really played.Of course, the Thunder also have a rotation lineup here. Westbrook, Paul George and Adams are off, but Grant is still on the court.
Lu Wei attacked with the ball.Facing Felton, he seemed quite relaxed.Slowly bringing the ball beyond the three-point line, Harrell, as always, came to the top of the arc to screen for Lu Wei.The latter took this opportunity and rushed directly into the inside line.
The Thunder's defense shrank back to the basket in the first place.Lu Wei and Harrell's pick-and-roll cooperation is too lethal, and even the Thunder can't completely restrain it.After Lu Wei plunged into the crowd, he twisted his body and hit the ball into the basket with a lever.
Looking back, An Luo responded with a turnaround jumper from the right elbow.But Lu Wei turned around and scored a three-pointer.
It was also under Harrell's cover, but this time Lu Wei didn't rush in directly.After he got rid of the defense, he took a step to the right, pulled it up and shot a three-pointer.
"Shh!"
Hollow hits!Lu Wei's state is really hot.
Next, the game turned into a confrontational battle between the two sides.On the Thunder's side, An Luo took on most of the offensive burden.Although Ferguson, Grant and Kanter can all score, but with An Luo's disposition, they basically choose to do it by themselves.Of course, his efficiency has always been high.The other players wouldn't say much.The Clippers are naturally based on Lu Wei.Harrell, Shamet and others also performed well!However, all the Clippers' offenses revolve around Lu Wei.
From the second half of the first quarter to the middle of the second quarter, neither An Luo nor Lu Wei could decide a winner.The difference between the Thunder and the Clippers has basically remained the same.
This is a very interesting thing.Two years ago, the two became direct competitors for the "Best Sixth Man" award, and two years later, the two faced off again in the playoffs.An Luo is no longer the same An Luo as before, but Lu Wei is still the same Lu Wei.
When Lu Wei was replaced by Rivers in the second quarter, he had already completed his task.With a drifting three-pointer, the Clippers tied the score.During this period of time, Beverly played early and had a great impact on An Luo's offense.An Luo was still a little apprehensive about the opponent's desperate defense.
During this period of time, Lu Wei has scored 20 points!His scoring methods are so rich that they emerge in endlessly.With breakthrough layups, emergency stop jumpers, and three-pointers, the Thunder's defensive strength increases, and it is easy to be fouled by Lu Wei.Coupled with Harrell's cover, Lu Wei has become a difficult point for the Clippers to solve on the offensive end.
After the starters of both sides returned to the field, the Thunder actually fell behind.Without An Luo on the court, the offensive firepower has been greatly reduced.With Beverly's entanglement, Paul George still can't exert too much fighting power.Fortunately, Westbrook's condition is not bad, and the Clippers' offense is not very good, so the two sides are in a stalemate.
This kind of game has become awkward.It gives people the feeling that whether it is the Clippers or the Thunder, their main force is trying to control the situation and not let themselves fall too far behind.Strive for more adequate rest time for the bench lineup.
(End of this chapter)