Chapter 248: Mastering the Rhythm

Xue Ding responded, with three consecutive points and a 9:0 counterattack wave, which overtook the score.

David Li's defense is nothing but nothing for Xue Ding, he is too tall, and his energy is not focused on defense, and Xue Ding's speed has won him space to keep shooting.

At the end of the first quarter, he made 4 of 4 three-pointers, 18 points and 2 rebounds, leading the Trail Blazers to a 30-26 lead of 4 points to end the first quarter of the game.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Roy fought with a bench, facing Robinson, a small potato who was small but had amazing speed and bounce, the Trail Blazers had no way to counteract, and as Robinson broke through the dunk again, Pritchard had to call a timeout and replace the main force.

The Knicks then came on the main court, and the two sides attacked again, facing Xue Ding, who felt hot in the first quarter, the Knicks adjusted their defensive strategy, Chris? Du Hong is the main defense, David Lee builds the second line of defense, and the inside line is ready for Xue Ding's impact.

Chris? Du Hong is only 185 tall, but his body is stout, he moves quickly, and his key defense is also very smart, knowing that his height is not dominant, so as long as Xue Ding passes half the court, he immediately sticks to his body and firmly prevents Xue Ding's next handicap, so that he can't start smoothly.

Xue Ding dribbled through constant changes of direction and passed Chris? Du Hong, waiting for him must be David Lee, David Lee's speed under such a defensive strategy, reflects a lot of significance.

The Knicks' targeted defense choked Xue Ding's opportunity to shoot easily from the outside, and at the same time arranged defensive traps, making Xue Ding's breakthrough not so sharp, and his mid-range shooting also frequently hit iron, and the shooting rate dropped greatly compared to the first quarter.

With the advantage of the other, the Knicks' team offense took the upper hand, and a 12-4 wave gave the Trail Blazers another timeout.

Before the game, the media was optimistic about the Trail Blazers, on the system, on the stars, on the lineup, on the depth of the bench, none of the Knicks could compare, but the Knicks, who couldn't do anything, played an incomparably relaxed fit, in contrast, the Trail Blazers did not play their own style.

"Overlord Xue is still the biggest threat of focusing on offense, and leading the team to organize is not his strong point"

"If you continue to fight like this, the physical exertion is too great, and if you can't hold off the opponent's attack, you will only be beaten like a sieve by the opponent."

"Rossi should be allowed to organize and release the overlord Xue"

"The system of the pioneers has bound the overlord Xue"

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The barrage in the live broadcast room expressed their opinions one after another, questioning, analyzing, and firmly believing in Xue Ding, arguing fiercely with each other.

Pritchard also seemed helpless, facing a Knicks who had no rules, but played fluently, the situation on the court was out of his theoretical system.

Chewing gum in their mouths and excitedly arranging tactics, the players nodded their heads one after another, indicating that they understood the coach's intentions.

Pritchard waved his hand to indicate that he had finished arranging, and Xue Ding walked over and reached out to wipe the gum foam from the corner of Pritchard's mouth.

"Coach be calm, I promise we will win this game"

In Pritchard's stunned eyes, Xue Ding firmly stepped onto the court.

Xue Ding holds the ball and falls at the top of the arc, Chris? Du Hong quickly stepped up, Xue Ding blocked the opponent with his left hand, maintaining the space for dribbling, Ade immediately mentioned the high position, Xue Ding glanced at David Li who was preparing to assist in defense on the right, dribbling the ball steadily, giving people the feeling that he was looking for the opportunity to accelerate that step.

Xue Ding's idea is very simple, the other party has already prepared a defensive encirclement, just wait for himself to enter, then be patient and see who can't wait.

There were still 10 seconds left in the time, David Li really started the bag and came up, Xue Ding accelerated, with Chris? Du Hong moved in the direction of David Lee, and when the two formed a bag, one turned his back and shook off the two.

The sudden acceleration and change of direction made Chris? Du Hong couldn't react immediately, and he couldn't control his body that accelerated and followed, and collided with David Lee without any suspense.

Xue Ding took a step back, pushed out the three-point line and shot out, and a graceful arc went straight into the center of the basket.

"Huh", hollow into the net, a neat voice sounded.

Although on the road, there was not as frenzied cheering as the home fans, but the clean and clean goal, in the context of the other two being deceived, gave the rest of the Trail Blazers strong confidence.

Next round, Chris? Dujon dribbled over half the court, David Lee mentioned the high blocking, the two of them worked together high and low, Chris? Dujon attracted Batum's pursuit and didn't look back to the ball and passed.

Xue Ding had already prepared, one step diagonally inserted in the middle of the passing line, and the hand of the steal instantly accelerated and went straight to the whole court, David Lee chased after two steps, and in the face of this kind of explosive speed, he gave up helplessly.

Jumping from the free throw line, taking off, and dunking.

After landing on the ground, Xue Ding, the signature overlord walked up, constantly beating his chest.

Teammates came over to high-five to celebrate, and after Xue Ding refused to touch his buttocks, with the consolidation of his position, no one was naughty.

The score is that the Trail Blazers take the lead.

The Knicks picked up the tempo of the offense, Chris? Dujon pushed the ball past half-time, and David Lee and Gallinari both came up high to block and lure Ade out of the interior.

David Lee and Gallinari both have three points, so Ard and Xue Ding, who are defensive, dare not let go easily, Chris? Du Hong took this opportunity to go straight to the inside line and throw successfully.

With 3:12 left on the clock, the Knicks took the lead again.

Xue Ding pressed down the rhythm and waited for the inside line to be settled, Ade understood Xue Ding's tactical gestures, and directly raised it to block and dismantle, Xue Ding suddenly passed back, Ade received the ball and shot, and the large two-point hit.

Turning back to David Lee's offense, under the interference of Xue Ding, he hit the iron directly, Ade accepted the rebound, and after Xue Ding received the ball, he continued to hold down the rhythm and waited for his teammates to settle down.

Ade continued to raise the high position, Xue Ding fed the ball for the first time, Gallinari looked at it, and immediately wanted to make up for it, just as soon as he got close, Ade changed direction to the left, although the speed was not fast, but the timing was just right, and he directly threw off Gallinari and strode straight to the basket.

Jeffries was stuck behind Chandler and watched as Ade's hands were violently clasped as he drove away no man's land.

After succeeding, Ade turned around and ran to Xue Ding, happily high-fived and celebrated.

With the Trail Blazers steady pace and hand after hand, the Knicks began to get anxious.

Xue Ding wanted such a result, when the opponent's attack became smooth, he either directly crushed it with the opposite attack, or interrupted the opponent's rhythm, Xue Ding found the most suitable way.

Once you have the initiative, you must first defend the opponent's attack, otherwise you will only lose your efforts, Xue Ding made a tactical gesture to his teammates while retreating.