roccoschili Chapter 381 Knight, Not That Strong
Chapter 381 Knight, Not That Strong
Chapter 381 Knight, Not That Strong
Thunder from top to bottom think this will be a difficult game, even if the Cavaliers are not in good shape.But in fact, as the game progressed, everyone discovered that the Cavaliers are actually not that strong.At least this is the case for this knight now.
Before the start of the game, Westbrook took An Luo to have a good chat with Kevin Love of the Cavaliers.After all, they are both outstanding players from UCLA. Westbrook and Love are still students in the same class, and they led UCLA to the final four of the national championship.Although it lost to Derrick Rose's team in the end, it was UCLA's second-best result in more than a decade.Number one, of course, is the championship.When An Luo won the championship in 2016, both Westbrook and Love came to the scene to cheer for him.
Of course, the fun before the game did not affect Westbrook's pain in the game.For these superstars, trying their best to defeat each other is the greatest respect.
Soon, the starting players of both sides came to the court.Under the organization of the referee, they stood in the middle circle and prepared to jump the ball.
The Cavaliers' starting lineup is James, Love, JR Smith, Thomas Jr. and Crowder.On the Thunder side, there is the strongest starting lineup of Westbrook, An Luo, Paul George, Adams and Robertson.
In fact, Robertson had already recovered from his injury before this.But he didn't come back until the game against the Lakers.And Robertson didn't play for too long, it was more like going up to find his status.
In this game, the Cavaliers are facing the strongest Thunder, and the situation is not optimistic.
At the start of the game, Adams jumped successfully.Westbrook took control of the basketball and took the lead on the offense.
In this first attack, Westbrook still used Adams' cover to fight in.Thomas Jr.'s defense has no effect on Westbrook.So he gave up directly, leaving this issue to Love who was brought out by Adams.
Thomas Jr.'s defense really doesn't have much effect.Of course, it wasn't his fault.In fact, he is still working very hard on defense, and his talent in the bull market limits his ability.When he was in the Celtics in the first two years, there was a very strong defensive system supporting him, and someone would stand up to make up for his loopholes on the defensive end.However, the Cavaliers are clearly not the Celtics.
Westbrook didn't hit his old buddy hard.He passed the ball to Adams who went down.After the latter received the ball, he easily turned and got rid of the defense, and dunked the ball in with one hand.
Looking back, LeBron James broke through with the ball in the middle, attracted the Thunder's defense, and then distributed the ball to Love in the right corner.The latter made a three-pointer before Robertson returned to defense.
"Bang!"
The ball didn't go in.
Westbrook grabs the rebound!His position is always very close to the basket, but I have to say that this guy is really very sensitive to rebounding.
After grabbing the rebound, it was the Thunder's signature counterattack fast break.Westbrook started directly and accelerated to the frontcourt.He was like chasing a duck, chasing the Cavaliers players all by himself, retreating all the way to the three-point line.After all, he rushed up, and there was really no good way to limit it.Shrinking the defensive effect may be better.
Westbrook also understood, but he didn't want to miss this opportunity.So he was at the free throw line, stepped on the brakes, and jumped up to hit a mid-range shot.The action looks more and more stiff, and the name "Zombie Jumper" is still very vivid.
Perhaps in retaliation for an old brother of his own, Westbrook also hit the ball on the edge of the basket.
But Adams jumped high at the rim, pressing Love to make up the ball.As the most offensive rebounding center in the league, he can do such things with ease.
Adams scored 4 points in a row, and the Thunder got off to a smooth start.
In fact, fans who have watched Thunder games for a long time can find that Adams is the most stable one in the Thunder in terms of scoring.Although his scoring average is not high, it's all because the Thunder don't need him to stand up and score.The pick-and-roll between him and Westbrook is so seamless that it is hard to guard against.
The Cavaliers got off to a rough start.On the next possession, Crowder was intercepted by Robertson when he passed the ball to James at the top of the key.After Westbrook received the ball, there was another gust of wind and lightning. Although James personally followed him this time, it could only prevent Westbrook's scoring, but not his pass.
An Luo, who was catching the ball from the outside, shot without hesitation.
But at this moment, a black shadow flashed past, and An Luo felt his right arm was brought to the floor by a huge force, and he fell down with the whole person.
"Beep..."
JR Smith made a thug foul and An Luo got three free throws.
"MD! This guy is a bit ruthless!" An Luo muttered while holding Westbrook and Robertson's hands and stood up.Get to the free throw line and make the first two free throws.
For the final free throw, An Luo reached out to high-five Adams and Robertson, and Westbrook and Paul George also came up and patted his ass.After he took the basketball, he dribbled it five times, then raised his hand and pushed the ball out.
"boom!"
Did not enter. 3 of 2 shots, for An Luo, it's okay.He rarely gets free throws.
At this time, Adams stepped forward.He raised his right hand high, and shot the basketball beyond the three-point line from the heads of Love and Crowder.Westbrook grabbed the basketball before Thomas Jr., then pushed with his right hand, and passed the basketball to An Luo again.
It turned out that after An Luo made the last free throw, he retreated beyond the three-point line on the right.That was the place he was most familiar with.
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This time no one came to disturb him.The basketball went straight into the net bag and made a three-pointer!
Tyronn Lue cautiously called a timeout.The Thunder got off to a good start, and he felt that his players couldn't resist in their current state.It is necessary to interrupt the opponent's rhythm.Of course, he called it a pause, and generally it only has this effect.
Back from the timeout, the Thunder still felt hot.After they started 9:0, they played each other 22:10.James' strong breakthrough helped the Cavaliers break the scoring drought, and then Thomas Jr. and Love also succeeded.But their defensive problems are too great, and they still can't limit the Thunder's continuous offensive wave.
Under such circumstances, the Thunder scored 45 points in the first quarter!The Cavaliers scored only 26 points.
It feels like this Cavaliers team is no different from the Thunder's last game against the Lakers.
(End of this chapter)