roccoschili Chapter 291 Fight Again
Chapter 291 Fight Again
Chapter 291 Fight Again
I have to say that the Thunder's first playoff game this season really made everyone sweat!But fortunately, the final result is still satisfactory.
Moreover, the toughness shown by the Thunder's players in this game also made everyone feel at ease in this series.
In this game, star Westbrook scored a triple-double.It looks like, after conquering the regular season, he started to challenge the playoffs again.
26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.The data is still very gorgeous, but his scoring efficiency is not too high.He played 38 minutes and made 20 of 8 shots, including 9 of 3 three-pointers and 10 of 7 free throws.Moreover, as many as 6 turnovers are also one of the reasons why the Thunder won so hard.
An Luo played 34 minutes, made 16 of 8 shots, 9 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 20 points.Although such efficiency cannot be said to be low, compared with the regular season, it is still somewhat lower.
Especially for three-pointers, his shooting percentage in the regular season this season is 47.5%, which is quite high!But in this game, he only reached the lowest shooting percentage of his three-point ability.
For him, this means that the state is average.
In addition to Westbrook and An Luo, the Thunder's victory is also inseparable from Kanter's outstanding performance.
同样是替补出场，打了32分钟，13投10中，高效的砍下24分，外加9篮板2盖帽。与14分13篮板的亚当斯撑起了雷霆的内线。
At the post-match press conference, the Thunder looked very happy.After all, we won!Westbrook maintained a very happy mood throughout the whole process. Even those reporters who deliberately provoked troubles, he did not have black faces, let alone verbal conflicts.
However, the Jazz was a little depressed.One is that after being reversed, everyone is in a bad mood.Another reason is Gobert's injury.
After an MRI examination, the results showed that Gobert's left knee was hyperextended and the kneecap was contused.Although there is no structural damage to the left knee, it will take a period of recuperation to heal.So Gobert is likely to miss this entire series.
This puts a lot of pressure on the Jazz players!Especially Hayward, as the head star, has to take on more responsibilities after losing his biggest helper.
Win or lose, this is the first game of the entire series.Whether it is the Thunder or the Jazz, there are some problems.In the next two days, both sides will make some targeted adjustments and training based on the performance of this game.
In the past two days, An Luo did not do anything other than participate in the team's daily training.Even chatting with Tang Xiaoru won't last long.Westbrook told him to rest well and keep playing in the best condition.
On the 19th, the second game between the Thunder and the Jazz started at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.That night, Thunder owner Bennett and general manager Presti came to watch the game from the sidelines.
In this game, Donovan continued the starting lineup from the previous game.Westbrook, Oladipo, Robertson, Grant and Adams.
Although Grant has many problems, he has to admit that his performance is indeed better than that of Sabonis Jr.
As for why Kanter is not used to replace Adams, it is still because of defense.Some commentators commented on Kanter: "He can score. He is an All-Star on the offensive end, but he is scum on the defensive end." Although this is a bit extreme, it still makes sense.Putting it on the bench can actually give full play to his excellent offensive ability.
Of course, these two players are not the most criticized.The issue of An Luo and Oladipo is the most heated topic of discussion.
Both can defend.One averages 24 per game and does not occupy the ball; the other averages 16 per game and needs to hold the ball.
But many things cannot be seen on the surface.Many deep-seated problems cannot be seen.
The Jazz had to adjust the lineup.Favors went to the fourth position, and Diaw returned to the fifth position.The other three have not changed much, Hayward at the third position, Ingles at the second position, and George Hill at the first position.
In the last game, the Thunder's own offensive efficiency was low, which gave the Jazz a chance to win.In this match, the Thunder played very strongly from the very beginning.
The Thunder took the lead and launched a thunderous offensive after the opening.At the jump ball, Adams easily beat Diaw.Westbrook rushed up immediately after receiving the ball, easily passed Hill, who was back from the defense, and scored a layup.
Westbrook used his speed to hit the Jazz with a shaky footing.A good start for the Thunder.
Subsequently, Westbrook and Oladipo made shots one after another, Adams and Grant made two alley-oop dunks successively, starting with a wave of 11:3.The Jazz only made one shot in nearly 4 minutes of the game.The gap between the two sides quickly reached double digits.
After the first quarter, the Jazz fell behind 18:29, and the consequences of Gobert's absence finally began to appear.
An Luo did not play in the first quarter.Oladipo played well in the first quarter, and the Thunder were leading the way the entire time.Donovan simply let him play the entire quarter, only to replace Westbrook with Christon.
In the second quarter, An Luo came on stage.At the same time, Kanter and Sabonis Jr. also played.
As soon as he played, An Luo felt a different breath.The Jazz players all seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, ready to go.It seems that they are going to start a counterattack!After all, it is the playoffs, and no one will choose to give up until the last minute.
Joe Johnson, who came off the bench, continued his good form in the first game.He made consecutive shots and helped the Jazz chase the score to 27:33.
However, An Luo stood up at this time.He made two consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation for the Thunder.Ingles is also a shooting guard with accurate shots, but his defense is not as deterrent as his offense.
Since then, the Jazz's bench lineup under the leadership of Joe Johnson has narrowed the gap to 5 points twice.However, in the last minute of this section, they failed to score under the strong defense of the Thunder.But the Thunder had no effect, scoring 1 points in a row and ending the first half with 4:51.
During the intermission, An Luo was resting on the chair in front of the closet.He felt that this quarter of the game was extremely tiring.For a long time, An Luo was entangled with Ingalls and George Hill.Physical strength dropped quite seriously.
This is where rookies are not as good as veterans!Players like Westbrook and Collison know how to allocate their physical strength reasonably and maintain their combat effectiveness as much as possible.Most of the rookies rely on their own physical conditions, rampage, leaving no room for it.When the critical moment comes, it will be powerless to continue.
(End of this chapter)