roccoschili Chapter 596
Chapter 596
Chapter 596
Overtime is actually equivalent to a restart of the game.Only for a shorter time.
The Thunder's lineup is still the one at the beginning of the game, Westbrook, An Luo, Paul George, Robertson and Adams.There has been a little change on the Spurs side.They continued the lineup in the fourth quarter, Aldridge, DeRozan, Bertans, White and Mills who played well on the bench.Although Aldridge and Gasol's twin-tower tactics played fairly well at the beginning, it is obvious that they couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the Thunder.The situation of the whole game is very passive.In the last quarter, after adopting a small lineup, they slowly reversed the disadvantage.
jump ball.Aldridge beat Adams and slapped Mills with the basketball.The latter dribbled the ball beyond the three-point mark and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Aldridge.But the latter failed to seize the opportunity to complete the layup because Adams defended in time.The basketball was passed to White at the three-point line.After White received the ball, he forced An Luo to break through the penalty area.Then he made an emergency stop at the right elbow and shot a jumper.
In fact, White shot this shot very reluctantly, and his fake action did not succeed in shaking An Luo away.The result, of course, was not good.The basketball fell directly into the hands of Westbrook under the basket and made a three-point shot!
After getting the ball, Westbrook got wind under his feet and rushed out of the three-point line in an instant.He controlled his speed and came outside the three-point line in the frontcourt. When the Spurs hadn't organized an effective defense, he suddenly accelerated, twisted his body and passed between Mills and DeRozan. Layup.
Perhaps it was Mills' final confrontation that made Westbrook a little off-balance, and his layup was not able to score.But Paul George, who followed him to the free throw line, flew up and put the ball in the basket.In the game, it's important to always be motivated.
Looking back, the Spurs finally made another shot from beyond the three-point line.Mills passed the ball near the line to White, who used Aldridge's pick-and-roll to get rid of An Luo's entanglement, and then quickly took two steps on the right side, leaving the distance with Robertson who switched over.Then take off and shoot.
The basketball goes straight to the hoop and hits the net hollow.The Spurs' three-pointers were really accurate tonight.
However, An Luo quickly responded.
In the next offense, Westbrook found Adams, and the two staged a very classic Thunder version of the pick-and-roll.It would have been perfect if Adams' final hook hadn't missed a bit.But the good thing is that the rebound was grabbed by Westbrook.After the start of overtime, Westbrook didn't feel the same tiredness off the court before.He seemed to be just getting started, and he was surprisingly energetic.Just like this rebound, Aldridge and Bertans were both under the basket, and he just grabbed it abruptly.After grabbing it, Westbrook directly raised his right hand and threw the ball out.Although he grabbed the rebound, his position was very dangerous.It is easy to be wrapped up by the opponent, and then steal or scramble for the ball.
Of course, Westbrook didn't throw it out indiscriminately.Paul George is standing almost alone at the top of the arc, and the opportunity is very good.But when he caught the ball, White on the side rushed over.The speed of defense is very fast.But the reaction of others was a bit slow. Paul George didn't even make a fake shot, and passed the ball directly to An Luo at a 45-degree angle on the right.The latter catches and shoots without any delay.
"brush!"
The basketball is hollow into the net!With this ball, the Spurs' defense was completely passive.The Thunder's several transfers of the ball were just right to seize the opponent's defensive gap.
Next, An Luo got two more shots from beyond the three-point line, one missed and one missed.The Spurs did not score any more three-pointers. Of course, their few scores were basically concentrated on the inside.Aldridge scored 4 points after more than 56 minutes of overtime!Moreover, at the last moment of overtime, he beat Adams successfully and helped the Spurs take the lead again.
149:151
The Thunder trailed by 2 points!However, the decision this time is in Thunderclap's hands.
Donovan's tactics are still very safe, focusing on inside offense, Westbrook and Adams look for opportunities to score two points.An Luo and Paul George waited for an opportunity on the three-point line.
The Spurs' defense is different from the Thunder's.They seem to have expected that the Thunder will focus on the inside, not only replacing Gasol on the field, but also shrinking the entire defense.
Therefore, when Westbrook rushed in, there was no chance to make a shot!He made a decisive decision and passed the ball to An Luo on the outside.At this time, An Luo's position is very good!White, who was one meter away, couldn't interfere too much with him, and the possibility of An Luo hitting the lore was very high.
Of course, An Luo would never miss this opportunity.After he caught the ball, he pulled it up and threw the ball.
"brush!"
Hollow into the net, a fatal blow!
But the scene did not recall the exclamation and disappointment he imagined.
He quickly turned his head to look at the referee because he heard a whistle just now.
DeRozan fouls Paul George!The latter scored two free throws.An Luo's three-pointer is invalid!
When the referee's penalty came out, everyone in the Thunder was stunned!An Luo was even more confused.I thought it was a three plus one, but it turned into two free throws.At that moment, even Donovan was furious!However, after repeated video replays, the referee insisted on his decision.
Paul George withstood the pressure and made two free throws to help the Thunder move back to the score.
After DeRozan missed the lottery in the backcourt, the game entered the second overtime.
An Luo, who re-entered the stage, went berserk!Burning with anger, An Luo hit a three-pointer against White as soon as he came up.Then he received a super long pass from Westbrook in the defensive counterattack and scored another goal.When Aldridge completed the offense inside and rewritten his score to 58, An Luo immediately responded.He received a pass from Westbrook at the top of the arc, faced White, took a tentative step to shake the opponent away, then stepped back to open up space, raised his hand and made a three-pointer, and hit the basket steadily.
160:153
After three consecutive three-pointers, the Thunder took a 7-point lead.The Spurs quickly called a timeout.When walking towards the bench, An Luo pointed to his eyes at the referee who had blown off his winning shot.The meaning is self-evident!
(End of this chapter)