Chapter 40, Win the Game.
Thunder offense.
Durant didn't give the ball to Harden anymore, but started dribbling directly on the baseline himself.
"Attack!"
"Attack!"
"Come on."
The home fans are cheering the Thunder on with their own shouts!
The Thunder seem to be getting better this season, how can they lose the game again so easily?
Westbrook was also anxious off the court, but he knew he had made a mistake and didn't ask the coach to play again.
The Trail Blazers are playing misalignment, and the Thunder are ready to play misalignment.
Misalignment is all relative!!
In the face of Roy's defense, Durant called a cover!
Change the guard!
Fernandez faced Durant.
Xue Ding knew that Durant would definitely play and didn't need to worry about him passing.
But Harden's three-point shot Xue Ding didn't dare to put it, he is not suitable to go to the bag now!
Now Durant is still a bit of a floating style of play, after Brooks changed him from a shooting guard to a small forward, he played well, the speed was not as high as him, the high was not as fast as him, and everyone who played was misplaced.
After a simple cover, Durant shot from the free-throw line from the middle range.
"Huh!"
44 to 34.
Thunder finally stopped the bleeding and hit!
"Whoa!!"
Under Xue Ding's greeting!
Auden serve quickly!
Xue Ding slammed into a swoop.
When everyone was still sighing for Durant's mid-range, Xue Ding rushed directly through the defense of Harden and Ibaka on the middle line, flew away from Green, and made a layup lightly!
46 to 34.
Westbrook saw that his eyes were straight off the court, and he was paralyzed, which was about the same as training for me.
Xue Ding took advantage of his speed advantage to the extreme.
The fans' eyes were straight.
After this offense, the Thunder's role players also began to exert their power and feel warmer.
On the Trail Blazers' side, under the combing of Xue Ding and Roy, the offense played very reasonably, and the team did not affect the team's offense too much because of Miller's absence.
Coach McMillan was very satisfied with Xue Ding's performance on the field.
After adapting to the rhythm of the NBA, Xue Ding seems to know when to attack and when to let his teammates attack.
McMillan feels that this rookie of his own has far more potential than Westbrook on the other side!
Talented, brainy, and alive superstar embryos!
If Roy and Oden don't have any injuries, the team can really compete for the championship this season.
At halftime, the score was 60-51.
The Trail Blazers entered the locker room with a nine-point lead.
"In the first half of the game, Xue Ding got 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, which was very comprehensive, and he did not suffer any loss in the confrontation with Wei Shao."
"Xue Ding's style of play is very smart, and he is the one who is doing well at the moment for the Trailblazers."
"Xue Ding's performance in the first half can be called MVP-level."
"I don't know if Xue Ding can try to hit the average triple-double per game this season."
"Oh, averaging a triple-double in his rookie season is a great achievement, the first in history."
Zhang Weiping and Xu Jicheng constantly incarnated as Xue Chui, and they both played the spirit of daring to think and brag.
I don't think it's too much at all.
The Thunder locker room is very gloomy!
Westbrook approached Coach Brooks and said, "Coach, let me go." ”
Brooks lifted his glasses and said, "Do you understand why I refrigerated you in the second section?" ”
"yes, I see!"
“OK! Then you start the third quarter. ”
"Okay."
Westbrook's appearance lets Brooks know he's recovered.
Second.
As Westbrook demanded, he was sent to the starting line-up.
At this time, Wei Shao had already regained his composure.
Calm turtles are scary.
Sure enough.
The second half started as soon as it began.
Westbrook has started a personal scoring streak pattern! These scores are all in line with teammates.
Two three-pointers, two plus one at a time, and a full-court fast attack, Wei Shao personally sent a wave of 11-0 to the Trail Blazers.
Xue Ding was completely blown up on the court, and his one-step defense allowed Wei Shao to get plenty of space to shoot, and Wei Shao was also unceremonious, just shoot when he should shoot.
And then throw it in.
Xue Ding's one-step defense made his teammates a little confused, and the loss of position in defense for a while allowed Wei Shao to get opportunities one after another.
The score was also overtaken!
As a last resort, Coach McMillan replaced Xue Ding.
Roy takes the point guard position!
The game of the NBA is ever-changing, and the advantages you have worked so hard to gain may be eaten away in an instant!
Xue Ding sat down again in a towel.
Wei Shao taught him a lesson, he was reflecting.
Although Wei Shao only has a 22% three-point shooting rate, he still can't let him go!
Xue Ding also knew that he was careless.
After all, that guy is a supergiant of the future.
After Roy regained possession of the ball, he also came to several superstars, all of which were scored one-on-one!
Roy helps the Trail Blazers regain the lead!
Although Xue Ding sat on the sidelines, after recovering his mood, he didn't look very depressed, and he began to learn Roy's rhythm!
A real superstar is not measured by the number of rebounds and assists he can grab.
A superstar is someone who can take the game into their own hands when it matters most, change the game in their own way, and become the dominant figure in the game.
And Roy is currently the superstar of the Trail Blazers' control of the game and the ruler of key moments.
Even Durant, compared to the current Roy, is far behind in his mentality at critical moments!
Xue Ding, who was replaced, did not play in the third quarter!
Roy's well-timed outburst allowed the Trail Blazers to maintain their lead!
82-75, the Trail Blazers led by seven points heading into the fourth quarter.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Xue Ding returned to the court, and Roy was off!
He wants to rest.
The game has once again become Xue Ding's time.
The Trail Blazers relied on Xue Ding's bold three-point shot to take the lead in the final quarter, although the overall offensive efficiency was average.
But Xue Ding repeatedly grabbed offensive rebounds, and then he managed to contain Harden on the defensive end this time.
The Thunder tried to put Harden and Ibaka's blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation at the beginning of the game, hoping to catch up with the point difference, and Harden's outside three-pointer and Ibaka's rebound played a 5-0 offensive for the Thunder, which was quite good.
Then Coach McMillan took a timeout, he did not make a substitution, he chose to still believe in Xue Ding.
Return from a pause.
The Trail Blazers relied on Xue Ding's continuous impact on the inside to stabilize the situation, while the Thunder relied on Harden's two three-pointers to continue to catch up with the score, but the Trail Blazers' advantage was enough to make a slight mistake of their own.
And with a breakthrough from Xue Ding and a three-pointer from Batum, the Trail Blazers regained control.
Since then, the Thunder have been unable to recreate the threat, and time is slowly running out.
In the end, the Trail Blazers defeated the Thunder 115-101 and did not let themselves lose in a row, and their record became 4-1.
Roy had 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 assists and 2 blocks, Aldridge had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Oden had 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Xue Ding had 14 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and 2 steals.
Durant 36 points and 9 rebounds, Westbrook 21 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals and 6 turnovers, Ibaka 11 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks, Harden 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists....