Chapter 758: Also in color
Capping, unrelenting capping. Oracle Arena fans feel anxious every time they see a Warriors player burst into the restricted area. Because of the big net that An Jie weaved in the three-second zone, everyone was blocked from the basket.
Goals, consecutive goals. Anjie's steady play in the three-second zone made Steve. Kerr could only watch as the Warriors were pushed into the abyss step by step. Anjie's strong offense even made Kerr wonder if his basketball philosophy was correct. Perhaps, basketball is really still a sport for big men?
Striking iron, a continuous iron strike that makes Warriors fans desperate. After scoring 40 points in the last game, Stephen Brown. Curry's performance on the offensive end today was not as good as it could have been. He still shoots well from beyond the three-point line, but Curry misses a lot of pull-up jumpers after the pick-and-roll. It's not because of anything else, it's because An Jie can make up for it in time every time to put pressure on Curry that it has created the current situation.
Taken together, these three factors have created the current situation. Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals is three minutes away, and the Portland Trail Blazers have taken a 15-point lead!
While the Warriors are perhaps one of the league's most score-chasing teams, it usually only takes a few quick counter-attacks and three-pointers to see that the Warriors have closed the gap. But against the Portland Trail Blazers and Anjie, who is in good form, it may not be easy for them to recover 15 points in the final three minutes.
"Brazilian Lightning" Leandro. Barbosa had just dribbled past half the pitch when Steve Brown. Cole called a timeout. Just now, the Warriors' second team did their best to not let the point difference continue to widen.
Barbosa scored six points on his own and became the biggest contributor to the Warriors' efforts to keep the gap. But Kerr knows that this group of lads in the second team can only go so far. If you want to close the score, you still have to change those guys back.
"Stephen! Shoot more outside the three-point line, An's territory is inviolable today, we better not mess with him! Kerr picked up the tactical board and began to lay out the tactical ideas for the final three minutes.
Curry nodded unwillingly, today, not only could he not defeat An Jie, but he also had to hide away when he saw An Jie. Even if the Warriors win in the end, Curry will feel very aggrieved.
"Klay, you also increase the number of shots, I hope you and Stephen can form two firepower outside cannons from beyond the three-point line and blast a gap! Drummond, a lot of wandering, shoot when you have a chance. Barnes and Andrew, I want you to stick to your own counterpoint and not give half a step of space. Especially you Bogut, where Anjie is, you are there, don't make up for the defense, even if the basket is empty, don't make up the defense! Kerr is already desperate, and he hopes to strengthen the offense while achieving a quick chase by strangling Iguodala as the offensive initiator and Anjie as the offensive end.
If God really cares for Oakland, let the miracle happen sooner......
It was only after the timeout that Oracle Field finally regained some of its life. Watching the Warriors' starting five re-enter the game, fans believe that in the last three minutes, they will definitely be able to complete the comeback!
On the other side, the away team's bench, the Trail Blazers, also stepped onto the court under the leadership of Anjie. It seems that the eyes of the tall 00 are still fierce.
Mike. Brin took a sip of water, and then, there was no respite for either of the players or for him as a commentator.
Drummond. Green sends the ball out on the touchline, Stephen Brown. As soon as Curry received the ball, the Warriors fans burst into passionate cheers.
They are eager for this No. 30 to lead the team out of the predicament, and everyone is looking forward to how the Warriors' first attack after blowing the horn of counterattack will be played!
Curry slowly approached beyond the three-point line, while the other four of the Warriors were running aggressively. It's rare for the Warriors' offense to be seen by one person playing four, and all of them are going to be engaged in the offense and aggressively pulling.
This time, the Warriors took that to the extreme. However, to Steve. What Kerr didn't expect was that the Trail Blazers' defense was also inseparable!
No matter how the Warriors players run, no matter how many off-ball pick-and-rolls they do, they can't get rid of the defense completely.
The Trail Blazers are very aggressive in changing defenses, and as long as there is a pick-and-roll, the players will not hesitate to switch defenses. In the end, it was Drummond. Green got a glimmer of opportunity. After all, Green's running ability is indeed better than Aldridge's.
After receiving Curry's basketball, Green made a shooting feint. Aldridge, who was a little too nervous, took a big step forward, and although he was not deceived, he was still deceived by Green and shifted his center of gravity.
Taking advantage of Aldridge's leaning forward, Drummond. Green suddenly broke through with the ball. This guy who can dribble inside and out is not bad at breaking through, coupled with his strong body, Green pressed in directly with his shoulders against Aldridge.
Bogut immediately stealthily grabbed Anjie's jersey, as long as he could hold Anjie for a few seconds, Green's goal would be a sure thing.
Bogut was rough, but he didn't expect An Jie to be even rougher than him now.
Seeing Bogut dragging himself, An Jie directly slapped away the hand that was pulling on his jersey.
Bogut's hand was beaten to the core, but the referee, who didn't see the situation clearly, still didn't react.
After getting rid of Bogut with violence, Anjie immediately accelerated, took a step towards the basket.
Drummond. Green turned his head to see that An Jie was still a few steps away from the penalty area, and he firmly believed that he could put the ball in the basket before An Jie!
And just like that, Green leaps high and holds the ball in one hand, and it looks like it's about to put on a great slam dunk.
Green had risen to the highest spot, and his right hand holding the ball began to work hard. Shortly after Green jumped high, An Jie also joined in this "aerial operation".
Because the pace is very fast when supplementing the defense, the inertia of Anjie in the air is very huge now!
This guy worked hard in the air to reach the basketball in Green's hand, and it seemed that with every little force, An Jie's hand would grow longer.
But today, the advantages of Anjie's arm span are really vividly reflected. I saw An Jie touch the basketball in Green's hand, but Green was unwilling to let go. The two guys who didn't admit defeat just got in touch on the court.
The next second, Drummond. Suddenly Green felt something slam on his left side.
There is no doubt that An Jie was the first to touch the basketball, and after that, he will definitely collide with Green solidly.
"Damn!" Green gritted his teeth, he thought he was already a sandbag-type figure, and no amount of impact would affect him.
But when he came into contact with Anjie, Green never thought that way again.
Anjie's huge impact caused Green to gradually lose his center of gravity, and also made his ball carrier a little discouraged
And what about Anjie? This guy still only has a basketball in his eyes after he bumped into Green. His arm continued to strain, as if he had forgotten the uncomfortable impact.
"Ahh An Jie roared, and the strength of his arm was also increased to the maximum. Drummond. With his fingers alone, Green simply couldn't continue to control the basketball under such resistance.
After some struggle, the basketball was gone. Green watched as the ball flew under his nose and into Aldridge's hands. Later, after being violently impacted by An Jie, he also fell to the ground due to the loss of his center of gravity.
"Ann! This guy fanned Green out of the ball with a man! The referee didn't blow for a foul, because Ann was the first to touch the basketball! People often say that Green has a fierce style of play, and it seems that today, Green has met an even more fierce guy! ”
Mike. Before Brin could finish his compliment, Aldridge handed the ball to Iguodala. Iguodala advanced with the ball, and the Trail Blazers' counterattack took shape in an instant.
Iguodala pushed beyond the three-point line before suddenly stopped. The Warriors' retreat was so fast that it didn't give Iguodala any space at all. But after Iguodala stopped, the rest of the Trail Blazers didn't stop.
Lillard and Wesley. Matthews is still running non-stop, pulling the Warriors' defense. Before you know it, the entire middle lane is hollowed out.
Anjie, who had just completed the block, tried his best to run into the three-point line, and when Anjie just guessed the free throw line on his toes, Iguodala suddenly threw the basketball high.
An Jie followed up with two more steps, and then bent his knees and jumped hard. The No. 00 giant leaped high, raised his long arm, and easily received the pass that flew from beyond the three-point line.
After An Jie got the basketball, Bogut instantly gave up chasing back, but looked at the scene in front of him with a long mouth.
Anjie began to fall, and at the same time his arm was strained again.
"Bang!" A shocking bang swept across the dome of Oracle Stadium, and the lovely basketball was smashed into the basket by An Jie!
On the court, everything was stationary except for the trembling basketball hoop and An Jie, who was pounding his chest.
Anjie's block and a goal only allowed the Trail Blazers to extend their two-point lead. But most of all, his terrifying performance shattered the Warriors' confidence by half.
Still eager to complete the comeback? It's a pity to disappoint the Auckland fans, because Anjie is still in control of the whole game!
The Warriors, who had just come back from a timeout, were devastated and still failed to organize an effective counterattack in the final three minutes.
Curry's shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line is now affected. Thompson also lost his offensive rhythm under this high-pressure defense.
Harrison. Barnes was abused by Iguodala at the last moment, and Drummond was unable to find the north. Green scored a few goals on Aldridge, but it didn't make a difference to the game.
When Anjie used his 10th block of the game to fan Barnes' shot off the sideline, Kerr took advantage of the dead-ball opportunity to bring all five players on the second team onto the court.
At this moment, Trail Blazers fans all over the world couldn't help but cheer. Kerr's move represents the Warriors raising the white flag on their home court!
On Ricard's side, he also "tacitly" took all the starting five tigers. Every player on the field will high-five An Jie, and today they can clearly feel that An Jie is very hard when he high-fives!
Walk up to the tech desk and look at the fans who are booing themselves like crazy. An Jie hammered the technical table hard, startling the technicians.
After pounding the table, An Jie walked off the court with a face full of anger. At that moment just now, An Jie was purely to vent his emotions.
What returns to the City of Tears with a score of 3-1, and what a new generation of rulers is about to rise...... These statements were all beaten to pieces by An Jie's hammer!
"45 points, 13 rebounds, 10 blocks! Ann has a beautiful triple-double, and he is also the fourth player in the NBA league to record a triple-double in the playoffs with 40+ points! An Jie, this guy himself, is a historical-level player! "Jeff. Van Gundy let out a loud roar in the final moments, suppressing emotions for the entire match before finally finding a flashpoint.
128 to 115, that's the end result of the game. Although Curry scored 23 points, his 38% shooting rate was obviously a failing performance.
On this day when the whole of Auckland expected Anjie to lose, Anjie won the game in front of all Aucklanders.
Most importantly, AnJie delivered on his pre-match promise.
"I'll pay it back!" Before the game, in the face of ESPN's on-site reporters, An Jie swore that he would ......