Chapter 90 - Biao Durant (Part 1)
“Snapped!”
The referee threw the ball into the air. Pekovic and Ibaka took off at the same time. Finally, Pekovic first touched the ball and took the ball to the backcourt. Rubio took the ball and began to advance.
Today, the Timberwolves start with Pekovic, Love, Brewer, Martin, Rubio; the Thunder side is Perkins, Ibaka, Durant, Sovrosa, Vis Brooke.
Rubio advanced to the frontcourt and gave the ball to Love.
Afterwards, the Timberwolves started to run. The outside line interspersed, crossed the position, pulled people away, and then Love Fu singled Ibaka. After two steps back, it was a turnaround jumper.
Now!
The ball goes in, and the Timberwolves go to the city first.
But turned around, the Thunder team immediately returned one, Westbrook faced Rubio’s defensive continuous cross steps, and then suddenly accelerated, one step past Rubio, killing an inside rebound.
From the beginning of this game, the two sides attacked very firmly. The Timberwolves on the low side frequently killed opponents in the low post. Outside Martin and Brewer also scored.
On the Thunder side, they rely on Westbrook and Durant. Both feel good today. Westbrook is very aggressive and very active. With his skills and physical fitness, Rubio defends him choking enough. It is difficult to restrict Westbrook, even if there are teammates to help the defense.
There is also Durant. In the first quarter, he played a few minutes. He did not shoot a lot, but he hit a high rate. He made 3 of 4 shots, including a three-pointer, and scored 7 points in a few minutes.
“Ball.”
Durant asked the ball, lowered the center of gravity, put the ball under his feet, shook his shoulder twice, and then suddenly started, an acceleration broke through from the right side, Brewer quickly moved to keep up.
But at this time, Durant suddenly stepped back, jumped on one foot, leaned back slightly, plus his height and arm length, for a time, Brewer had no choice but to watch.
At the next moment, Durant shook his wrist.
Now!
scored another two points.
At this time the first quarter played six and a half minutes, the Thunder team 17:13, leading the Timberwolves 4 points.
points are not much different, but from the momentum, the Timberwolves feel a little pressed by the Thunder, they can score, but it is not easy, and there is no way to overtake the score.
“Request to suspend.”
Adelman called a timeout, replaced Pekovic, replaced Dion, and then spread out the tactical board: “We want to strengthen the defense and not allow the other side to easily score, especially Westbrook and Durant. At this point, keep an eye on them, and once they hold the ball for a single, they will wrap me up.”
“In addition, on the offensive end we are going to play more aggressively and let the opponent see our determination.” Adelman finished and put away the tactical board, “Go ahead.”
Not far away, the Thunder also replaced, replaced Sovrosa and replaced by Reggie Jackson.
This time after the substitutions came back, the Timberwolves strengthened their defense, especially against Westbrook and Durant. At present, most of the Thunder’s scores come from them.
In this way, there are some restrictions on Durant and Westbrook, but the defensive end has improved, but the offensive Timberwolves have encountered problems. The Thunder has also strengthened the defense, especially the inside defense. Pushing Carrefour to the outside, the Carrefour outside feels bad.
As for Dion, his role is mainly reflected in defense, offensive is not his specialty.
had Martin on the outside, but Martin was also targeted by the opposing defense. As soon as he saw that he wanted to play singles, the Thunder immediately defended the team and forced him to pass the ball.
“Defense is there, when the offensive firepower is weak.” Adelman frowned. It is not a way to go on like this. It is difficult to have both defense and offense. You have to make a choice.
“Ning.” Adelman shouted: “Be prepared.”
The previous suspension of Adelman was intended to let Ning Yi go up, but at that time to strengthen the defense, let Ning Yi replace Brewer is obviously not a good way, so gave up.
But now it seems that blindly strengthening the defense is not enough.
“Yes.” Ning Yi got up and his eyes glowed. He knew what he should do, and he certainly would not have made much on the defensive end. After all, his opponent was Durant, and he had to score.
At this time, Rubio fouled.
“Go.” Adelman asked for a substitution, replacing Brewer and putting on Ning Yi.
is still the Thunder’s right to serve, giving the sideline to Westbrook, Westbrook looked at the form on the field, his wrist flicked, and passed to Durant, then signaled everyone to pull away.
“This is to make Durant single Ning Yi.”
“If I change it and do the same, Durant will play against Ning Yi, which is definitely an advantage.”
In the audience, the Thunder fans chuckled.
On the court, the Thunder players pulled away, Durant singled Ning Yi, lowered the center of gravity, continuously crossed steps, and then left shoulder sank, called a kick on the floor, and broke to the left.
”Left~www.mtlnovel.com~Ning Yi immediately withdrew.
But at the next moment, Durant suddenly changed direction again, the ball changed from the left hand to the right hand, he was tall and arm-length, and the arc of the change was also very big. past.
Behind, Dion stared at Durant all the time, and saw Ning Yi passing him immediately, but he still failed to block Durant. After all, Durant took a three-step homeopathic and did not go straight to the basket. Next, but a meal in the air, came a horseback archery, easily avoiding Dion’s defense and scoring the ball.
Dion looked at Ning Yi.
“It’s okay.” Ning Yi shook his head and calmed his heart. His role was not reflected in defense. It was not terrible to be passed by Durant, as long as he scored a goal.
Timberwolves fight back.
Rubio made a pick-and-roll with Dion after reaching the frontcourt, and then passed the ball back to Dion. Dion took the ball and prepared to return to Martin, but Ning Yi ran back and rushed over here.
Dion’s heart moved a little, sideways, gave Ning Yi a cover, and then handed the ball to Ning Yi.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ning Yi threw away Durant. After taking the ball, he didn’t shoot directly, but took advantage of a breakthrough and took three major steps.
“Humph.” Ibaka snorted and pounced.
But Ning Yi didn’t really get to the basket, but a three-step slow, not very big. After two steps, he lifted the ball and his wrist flicked.
“Oh!”
People were surprised. Ning Yi’s action was exactly the same as Durant’s just now. They were all horseback archery after three big steps. Is this intentional?
Ibaka was also taken aback. His arms were raised in the air, but he failed to touch the basketball. He only heard a soft sound of “唰” coming from behind. He knew that the goal was scored!