roccoschili Chapter 154 Not so good
Chapter 154 Not so good
Chapter 154 Not so good
With Holiday and Alex's three-pointers, the situation on the field changed instantly.
UCLA ramped up their offensive tempo.After Holiday and Alex, two players who can pass, shoot and shoot, participated in the offensive end, An Luo felt that his pressure was reduced.He doesn't have to worry about being double-teamed and passing the ball will not score.
Kansas is indeed a tough team, but facing UCLA's fully opened outside shooters, it still feels a little overwhelming.
Taking advantage of the heat, An Luo, Holiday and Alex frequently hit mid-range and long-range shots, beating Kansas 22:10.The score was pulled to double digits in an instant.Moreover, this point difference has been maintained until the end of the first half of the game.
At halftime, Alford emphasized the resoluteness of the team's offense.He asked An Luo and other three outside players to actively run to find space for shots.Once an opportunity arises, it must be shot decisively.Try not to hit the basket.Just take advantage of the good feeling now, continue to widen the point difference, and strive to directly enter the garbage time.
Alford understands that Kansas must not be entangled.Don't look at them always walking slowly, when they have the advantage and are ready to exert their strength, they will show their sharp fangs.
In the second half, they changed sides and fought again. The lagging University of Kansas did not rush to catch up with the score.They put more energy on the defensive end.In terms of offense, he still maintained his own rhythm and played every round steadily.
In a close game, tempo matters.Once falling into the opponent's rhythm, it is very dangerous.Kansas understands this.
In the first 2 minutes, the offense of both sides was still impressive. UCLA's Holiday scored 5 points in a row from the outside, and Wayne Selden of the University of Kansas responded with two consecutive difficult shots from beyond the three-point line.
But then, the game once again stalled.
Both Kansas and UCLA's offensive efficiency has plummeted as their defensive strength has improved further.The basket suddenly seemed to have a lid on them.Until the official timeout, only Kansas' Perry Ellis scored a layup.The rest of the players, including An Luo, did not score a single point.
After the official timeout ended, Kansas' Wayne Selden took the lead.Relying on his personal ability, he hit the inside and scored consecutively, helping the University of Kansas to catch up with two points and only three points left.Then he managed to draw Holiday's offensive foul on the defensive end, turned around and assisted Perry Ellis to hit a ball in the corner to tie the game.
Seeing that the University of Kansas was about to start, Alford immediately called a timeout.In these 2 minutes, UCLA's offense was frustrated, and there were also some problems on the defensive end.He needs to mention these young men.
UCLA's downturn gave the University of Kansas on the other side the hope of overtaking the score.They are all too familiar with this situation, and it is the timing for Kansas University to rise.In this season, they have played too many similar games, and they all made a sudden effort in the second half to win.
But UCLA is no ordinary team.They know how to play against the wind.This season, they have also played a lot of headwind games, especially the first two games, they were in a headwind situation almost the whole time.But in the end, they still relied on tenacious defense and An Luo's super offensive power to turn the game around and win in the end.
So, after the timeout ended, An Luo stood up again.At Alford's behest, he began to take over the team's offense.
As soon as he came on the court, he cut to the basket, received a pass from Holiday and scored a layup.Then he intercepted a pass from Devonte Graham on the defensive end and hit a chasing three-pointer.Then after University of Kansas guard Wayne Selden missed the mid-range, he received a long pass from Alex and hit a three-pointer here!
An Luo's strong 8:0 wave opened the score again.Let UCLA hang a heart, temporarily put it back in the stomach.
But this is only a temporary relief.After all, there are still more than 10 minutes before the end of the game!
The University of Kansas did not expect UCLA to adjust so quickly, let alone An Luo, who was so focused on scoring.His three-pointers are so accurate!So they also understand that if they want to fight against UCLA, they must not be able to fight.Therefore, in the last 10 minutes, the University of Kansas put the main energy on the defensive end.
They changed their defensive strategy, no longer man-to-man defense like the first half of the game, and played zone defense.The power forward appeared at the free throw line, relying on his wide defensive surface to double-team at any time.Especially for An Luo, as soon as he catches the ball, he will stick it up immediately, and then double attack.
The effect of doing so cannot be said to be good or bad.Many teams have double-teamed An Luo, which can indeed limit An Luo, but other UCLA players can also score.Even though Kansas did a decent job this time around and they switched and recovered very quickly, the same problem occurred.
When An Luo was restricted, Holiday and Alex were also strictly guarded.Two big men on the inside line stepped forward.Black big men Tony Parker and Jock Goloman played the mainstay roles.The former protected the rebound and blocked the opponent's layup; the latter hit the mid-range steadily after An Luo attracted Kansas' double-team.
Although UCLA's offensive is not as violent as some time ago, it has not stopped.Relying on the performance of the two big men inside, UCLA kept the score until 2 minutes before the end of the game.
· At this time, the University of Kansas has to exert its strength.Wayne Selden on the line of guard once again stepped up to attack the University of Kansas and chase the score.
He used the cover of his teammates to attack the inside line, and after scoring a goal against Joc Goloman's defense, he grabbed a backcourt rebound on the defensive end, and then directly launched a fast break. A priceless three-pointer.Chasing the difference between the two sides to only 3 points.
Or over the top, Holiday forced his way inside and was once again sentenced to an offensive foul.Suddenly things turned against UCLA.
After being blown over, Holiday immediately went to the referee to explain the situation. He didn't think he had caused a foul on the opponent.But the referee did not hear his appeal.
After the referee's whistle, Wayne Selden jumped up from the ground excitedly, and he kept beating his chest.At this time, there are still 50 seconds before the end of the game, and everything is still too late.
The University of Kansas must score a goal quickly, leaving enough time for itself to play the final attack.Right now, they're building momentum and everything is going very well for Kansas.
(End of this chapter)