Chapter 722: True Nucleus
At halftime, almost all TV stations were broadcasting highlights from Anjie's second quarter game. Every move he makes, every goal he scores, will make the commentators let out a voice of amazement and discuss it fiercely.
Cleveland fans were very unhappy about this, because almost no one would mention James or Irving, as if the game was Anjie's solo show, and everyone else was just a supporting role.
It's no wonder that the commentators are biased, An Jie's performance of 25 points and 8 rebounds in the half is indeed too eye-catching. Although Irving played well in the first quarter, the game disappeared in the second quarter. As for James, this guy wasn't very efficient at scoring today, so he wasn't very eye-catching.
The fans in the Moda Center were in a commotion, from eight points behind to 12 points over, they just felt like they were on a roller coaster, and now their hearts can't even be calmed. And this group of guys can't wait to see how their Kings will perform in the second half.
"In the second half I will increase the number of passes I make! They're going to focus on me defensively in the second half and that's when you're going to get a lot of chances. As long as we follow the tactical route drawn by the leader, we will definitely be able to bloom more! In the Trail Blazers' locker room, Anjie didn't let his guard down because he was 12 points ahead of his opponent. For a superteam like the Cavaliers with a Big Three, 12 points is really not much of an advantage.
"Keep up the good work and let us win this damn game for Damien! 1、2、3! ”
"Pioneer!"
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Generally speaking, the beginning of the third quarter of the game will be a golden period for chasing points. Because the rhythm has been interrupted by the leading side after a half-time break, and the backward side can launch an onslaught at the beginning of the second half and catch the opponent off guard.
Especially now that Riccard is using Meyers. Leonard replaced a tired Aldridge, and the Trail Blazers had one less point of attack, which was an opportunity that the Cavaliers had to seize.
However......
"Nice cap! Meyers. Leonard is very brave, his height and reach are beyond the reach of his opponents, and Kelly. Owen has found the wrong target for bullying this time! "Not long after the start of the second half, the fans heard Mike again. Bryn's yell.
After a few years of grinding, Meyers. Leonard, the big white man, has come a long way from before. Especially in terms of the deterrence of the forbidden area, I have been mixed with An Jie for a long time, and I will be more or less affected.
Of course, the reason why Ricard replaced Aldridge was for another purpose besides resting Aldridge.
After Leonard's block, the experienced Miller Sr. received the basketball and prepared to fight back. Of course, he was not in a hurry. The guy paused with the basketball in his arms, and only after his opponents and teammates had run to the front court did he start to push forward unhurriedly.
"Let's see if the way the Trail Blazers attack changes in the second half." Jeff. As soon as Van Gundy finished speaking, Miller Sr. passed the basketball to Anjie. And An Jie once again held the ball directly outside the three-point line!
Vallejo swallowed, and the rest of the Cavaliers nervous, staring at Angel intently.
Anjie made a few triple threats in front of Valejo and then suddenly started to break to the right, and this time, not only Vallejo, but the entire Cavaliers moved.
"That's right!" Seeing that the Cavaliers' defense began to target him, An Jie was overjoyed. There will definitely be a lot of gaps later!
Brazilian Vallejo is a completely blue-collar role, blocking, rebounding, defense, fouls, fake falls...... All this dirty work is done by him.
This guy's positive attitude on the field and tough defense usually bring unexpected benefits to the team. But today, Vallejo's defense has become the biggest black hole for the Cavaliers. In half a game, Anjie scored 25 points, and Vallejo now sweats his palms every time he meets Anjie.
An Jie held the ball in both hands and suddenly sank his shoulders. Vallejo hurriedly opened his arms wide, and An Jie seemed to be about to break through! In the next second, An Jie stepped out of his left leg and began to dribble! The defense of the entire Cavaliers team moved in an instant, and Lefu also hurriedly made up for the penalty area, hoping to stop An Jie.
An Jie glanced at the positions of his teammates with his peripheral eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly. Now everything is going according to plan, it's up to Meyers, who has just completed the block. Leonard, can that kid take his chance!
The net of Vallejo and Love looks unbreakable, James has also rushed to the restricted area at this time, and the Cavaliers do not hesitate to use three people to stop Anjie's attack!
An Jie did not have the slightest timidity, he held the ball with both hands and plunged into the crowd. After some confrontation, Lefu was ready to reach out and cut the ball. But when he did this, he realized that the basketball was not in An Jie's hands at all!
"Very stealthy pass! Instead of choosing to play hard, Ann chose to break through the ball. Basketball came to Meyers. Leonard's hands, what will he do? ”
The reason why Ricard replaced Aldridge with Leonard was to expand the Trail Blazers' offensive range. Leonard has worked three-point shooting this summer and has improved a lot. Although Leonard, who is 2.16 meters tall, is not fast, he is by no means a shooter. But a three-point shot that was left empty shouldn't be a problem for him.
"Do you want to shoot a three-pointer!?" Lefou's defense was a little hesitant, and as far as he knew, Leonard was supposed to be a big man who couldn't shoot threes. It can only be said that Lefou's intelligence network should be updated.
Leonard took a shot as soon as he received the basketball, and his hand looked as soft as Anjie's. Lefu stared at Leonard in disbelief, could it be that the interior of the Trail Blazers team is crazy today? One by one, they all fired from outside the three-point line.
Leonard's calm shot allowed the basketball to hollow into the net. Ricard smiled proudly, although the Trail Blazers did not bring in new signings this summer, it does not mean that the Trail Blazers are still eating their old roots. Even the defending champions will keep improving.
After Leonard developed the three-point shot this summer, although he is not expected to score many points with the three-point shot, at least he can be used as a tactical containment point.
The next time, Leonard will not dare to let him go so far beyond the three-point line.
"Damn, they've played half the game, and they still have something to hide!" Cavaliers coach David. Blatter now knows the old fox Ricard, he can use any trick, as long as you are a little relaxed, Ricard can always give you some surprises.
Leonard used a block and a three-pointer to tell everyone that he was no longer the little kid who would just eat and drink behind Angel's ass. Now he is an important member who can really help the team.
After that, the Trail Blazers' offense, Meyers. Leonard continued to press beyond the three-point line, and Love had to follow, so that Vallejo was the only one to protect the box.
Anjie's show time began again, and this time, Anjie was not only able to score, but also sent all kinds of wonderful passes to assist his teammates. The Cavaliers' defense was in tatters, and in the end, James had to walk across the entire half court by himself, wiping the butts of his teammates.
At 3:20 of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers attacked with the ball. At this moment, in front of the technical table, there are already several Trail Blazers players ready to play.
Anjie glanced at the tech desk, Robin. Lopez is also in the group that is ready to play. It seems that this is the last offense of his third quarter game.
Because of Miller's age, he can't fight as long as he did when he was younger. So Iguodala is now the ball handler for the Trail Blazers, continuing to deliver "couriers" for Anjie.
As soon as Angel received the ball, James and the Cavaliers came off the bench to Tristan. Thompson raised his arms and surrounded Anjie. As a last resort, the Cavaliers only clamped An Jie outside the three-point line!
An Jie held the basketball high, using his height and reach to try his best to control the ball, while also waiting for his teammates to respond.
Iguodala and Conteny. Lee's cross-run position left the Cavaliers' defense with a bit of a gap. Angel seized the opportunity to make a powerful pass, and the ball flew past James and Thompson's fingertips towards Iguodala.
Iguodala didn't stop long after receiving the basketball, but changed the direction of the basketball again. After a quick pass with both hands, the basketball flew to Contney. Lee's hands. At this time, Contney. Lee has been given room to start. The guy didn't hesitate and started shooting directly. Although Dieng. Vitesse pounced particularly hard this time, but Contney. Lee's shooting rhythm wasn't disrupted in the slightest. Don't look at this guard who played as a bench for a few years with the Trail Blazers, but in fact, Contney. Lee is also definitely a pitcher with a big heart.
Vitesse looked back in despair, a miracle hadn't happened in his mind, and the basketball was still hollow in the net!
Another three-point hit, and the Trail Blazers have widened the gap to 18 points! LeBron. James, Kelly. Owen or Kevin. Lefou, whoever it is, now the Cavaliers need someone to be able to step up! Otherwise, the fourth quarter of the game will be completely reduced to garbage time! "Jeff. Van Gundy's eyes widened, he had never expected the Trail Blazers to take such a big lead all of a sudden, before the start of the third quarter.
In past few seasons, the three-point shot has been one of the Trail Blazers' shortcomings. But in this game, starting with Anjie's three-point shot, the entire Trail Blazers seemed to shoot away.
In the next few minutes, James stepped up. It's a pity that James' hand feeling today is too bad, and he has repeatedly missed outside shots.
An Jie threw and passed in a row, allowing the Trail Blazers to go all the way.
When the bloody battle of James was taken by David. After Blatter was replaced, this guy suddenly realized that he was powerless.
68-92, at the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers had already scored 92 points! And An Jie's personal score has also become 42 points!
Do you want to beat the Trail Blazers because of Lillard? The Cavaliers thought about this game too simply.
As long as Anjie can play, the Trail Blazers will always be a team full of combat effectiveness.
James was once again covering his face in pain on the away bench at the Moda Center, but don't worry, LeBron. You have twelve minutes left to slowly experience the pain......