roccoschili Chapter 192
Chapter 192
Chapter 192
Amidst the boos and noise, Westbrook made the free throw steadily.
At 7:3, the Thunder had the advantage, but the game had just begun.
The Warriors still have Green holding the ball.After a little observation at the top of the arc, he distributed the ball to Curry who cut inside, and picked the basket to score.
Most people's impressions of Curry are focused on his three-point shooting.In fact, his ball control and breakthrough are also at the top level in the league.And his super strong ability to get rid of it!He is one of the best players in the league whether he is free with the ball or off the ball.
Westbrook's defense is actually pretty good.He started out defensively.During his sophomore year at UCLA, Westbrook also won the Pac-[-] Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the Pac-[-] All-Defensive Team.It can be seen that he has extremely high defensive talent and ability.
In the first few years in the NBA, he did very well.But this season, his defense has declined.There are too many things he needs to do on the court!Otherwise, it would be impossible for Westbrook to let Curry score a layup so easily.
Closer to home.The Thunder continued to attack, Westbrook advanced with the ball, used Adams' screen to kill the basket, and then threw the ball into the sky.Adams, who followed up, jumped high and dunked the ball into the basket.
Cooperating with Adams' pick-and-roll is Westbrook's favorite tactic.They have a good understanding and a very high success rate.
Coming back, Curry took the ball at the top of the arc and gave it to Green.The latter missed an inside cut layup.Westbrook, who got the rebound, directly launched a fast break and passed the ball to Sabonis on the move.Sabonis, who got the ball, hesitated for a moment and didn't come by himself, but passed the ball back to Westbrook.
In fact, he can play by himself, Westbrook has attracted the Warriors' defense, and Sabonis has a chance to shoot.Unfortunately, the opportunity was wasted by his hesitation.
It's up to Westbrook himself.He gets the ball and time is running out.I can only bite the bullet!He stepped past Curry and carried Pachulia for a layup.Although the ball was out of hand, it still fell into the net bag.
At 11:5, Westbrook tenaciously opened up the score.
During the opening period, the Thunder firmly held the upper hand.They have an absolute advantage at the basket, constantly grab offensive rebounds, and get second chances for offense.Once leading to double digits!
But the good times didn't last long.Halfway through the first quarter, Thunder players made mistakes one after another, allowing the Warriors to play consecutive fast breaks.Thompson scored two consecutive three-pointers, chasing the score to only 2 points.
Donovan quickly called a timeout.He knew that if players like Curry and Thompson were allowed to throw away, it would be difficult to play!
Pause back.Westbrook drove to the hoop and slammed the ball over Pachulia.After returning, he gave Curry another big hat.Pulled up Thunder's aura.
After Oladipo hit a three-pointer and Grant dunked with an assist from Westbrook, the Thunder once again led by 10 points.
At this time, Durant, who had been silent for most of the game, finally stood up.He succeeded in consecutive strong attacks, helping the Warriors to close the score again.
On the Warriors' final attack, Durant hit a three-pointer from the right, with only 1 point left.After the first quarter, the Thunder led 32-31.
After watching the entire quarter of the game on the sidelines, An Luo had to sigh: The Warriors this season are really strong!
Just like they did in the last 3 minutes, Curry held the ball at the top of the arc, Green made an air cut, and Thompson and Durant were ready to go on the left and right.This is indeed a bit unsolvable!If he doesn't double-team Curry, he can get rid of the defensive shot; if he double-teams Curry, he can also pass the ball.If you don't shrink the defense at this time, Green will make a layup; if you shrink the defense, Thompson and Durant will have to miss one.Then it's not worth it!
There are too many points in the Warriors that can end the offense!
Westbrook sat down on the chair, and An Luo quickly passed the towel in his hand.It can be seen that he is a little tired.In the first quarter, he has done everything he can and cannot do, and he only leads by 1 point.This is only when Curry didn't play much, it was evenly balanced.It is conceivable that if the Splash Brothers all voted, how difficult it would be for the Thunder to play this game!
"Ann, I need your help!"
Westbrook understands very well that if Durant is alone, he can solve it, but he will definitely not win the Warriors.
"No problem, Russell!"
A person will pin his hopes on others only when he is really helpless.An Luo understood what Westbrook meant, and he had to give him hope.
But it is not easy to win the game!
In the second quarter of the game, both sides sent their own rotation lineups to play.For the Thunder, Sabonis, Kanter and Ilyasova reappeared, and the backcourt was a combination of An Luo and Oladipo.The Warriors kept Durant on the court and continued to fight with a group of "old guys" such as Iguodala and West.
As soon as he came up, Durant assisted West with the ball and scored a layup, leading the score.
On the Thunder's side, An Luo blew the horn of attack.He received Oladipo's pass at a 45-degree angle on the right, took a tentative step to shake Livingston away, and then withdrew from the left back to outside the three-point line, and raised his hand to shoot.
"Shh!"
An Luo helped the Thunder in the way the Warriors are most familiar with at the Oracle Arena.
The audience in the stands were also taken aback!The opponent's yellow-skinned No. 8 player is too similar to their players in shooting three-pointers!Even the quills are the same.
Next, Durant is still very strong.He shot from inside and outside and scored 7 points in a row.But the scores of the two sides have not been opened.An Luo made three of four shots from beyond the three-point line, and his scoring efficiency was not as bad as Durant's.
With 8 minutes left in the second quarter, Westbrook came on again, replacing Oladipo and partnering with An Luo.At the same time, Robertson and Adams also replaced Ilyasova and Sabonis.Cole immediately let his main players play again.
Curry obviously remembered An Luo, and nodded to him as soon as he came up.This surprised An Luo, but he just nodded, after all, this was on the field.If you want to exchange pleasantries, you have to wait until the game is over.
After Westbrook came up, he was still so positive.But this time, he had a better life.With An Luo's restraint on the outside line, he doesn't have to rush into the crowd with the "dynamite bag" every time!
With such a top three-point shooter on the outside, the Warriors no longer dare to double-team Westbrook unscrupulously.They know what Curry and Thompson are good at.And now, the Thunder also have such a player.
The liberated Westbrook played even better. Under his leadership, the Thunder even played a [-]-[-] against the complete Warriors.This is something no one expected!
(End of this chapter)