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With twelve minutes into the first half, Gonzaga finally called a timeout as the referee blew the whistle.

In the more than ten minutes of the game, the two sides did not call a timeout, although the game was fierce, but the process was unusually smooth.

Unlike the games between Gonzaga and Georgetown, or Houston and Virginia, there were fouls, turnovers, and irons in those two games, and the whole game was shattered by the referee's whistle.

The pinnacle battle, which was watched by an estimated 40 million viewers, was surprisingly smooth.

The two sides are tactically aimed at each other, and at the same time they can always find a breakthrough, neither can they kill each other with one punch, nor can they hit anyone, so it can be said that you come and go quite well.

The score is also accumulating, and when Bellman called a timeout, Gunzaga led Houston by one point at 30:29, and if it continues like this, the score of the two sides in half will exceed the score of the University of Houston in the semifinals.

And what makes the audience even more enjoyable is the battle between Olajuwon and Gan Guoyang.

After a while in the game, when other attacking methods don't work, the approach taken by both sides is to hand the ball to their center and let them solve the problem.

Gunzaga called a timeout, and in this one-shot 12-minute game, No. 34 Olajuwon and No. 11 Gan played the greatest 12-minute matchup in NCAA history; Every time one of them got the ball, the blood pressure of the crowd rose instantly, because they knew that it would be followed by a wonderful goal. Neither of them can guard against the other, although Olajuwon's turnaround jumper still looks a little lame, but his strong waist and abdomen allow him to hover in the air and aim before shooting, and Gan's hook hand is so beautiful and unstoppable, I think Olajuwon's most hated way to score in his life must be the hook. ”

Blackburn's detailed commentary on the scene is as humorous as it is no wonder he's been called the sound of hypersound.

In these 12 minutes, Gan Guoyang's hook hand is getting smoother and smoother, and he has truly reached the realm of how to hook and how to hook within 15 feet of the basket.

The reason for this is that although Olajuwon has a better jump, is physically extremely strong, and has excellent defensive skills and awareness, the moisture in his height makes him have no advantage when it comes to interfering with Gan Guoyang.

In the game against Kentucky, although Gan Guoyang beat Sam Bowe, he relied more on his feet and frontcourt rebounds, and the 7-foot-1 Bowe brought him too much interference when hooking.

But Gan Guoyang also couldn't stop Olajuwon, and his excellent footwork and accurate jumper under the basket made Gan Guoyang a little tired, because the other Houston players also have a huge threat to the basket.

One of the two scored 12 points and the other scored 14 points, which can be said to be the absolute protagonists on the court.

However, the reason why Bellman called a timeout was to give the ace in his hand a break.

Although Gan Guoyang often played the whole court in various competitions, it is still necessary to take a proper rest in such a major game.

Otherwise, like the game with Georgetown, Gan Guoyang only scored 4 points in the second half because of physical exhaustion; If it weren't for the super-level outbursts of other players and Stockton's thrilling kill, it would have been unknown who would have died.

So even if Gan Guoyang's hands are hot now, Bellman still wants to replace Gan Guoyang and let him get enough rest, so that he can burst out with more energy in the closing stage of the first half and the second half.

And it is not only Bellman who has this idea, but Lewis, the coach of the Houston Pumas, is also aware of the physical problems of the main center, and also pressed Olajuwon to the bench and let him rest well.

"Oh, the coaches of both teams have replaced their hottest players on the field, Gan and Olajuwon, it's a crime against humanity, 40 million people are watching, take them both off, who are we going to see? Look at Gonzaga's No. 15 backup centre-forward? Some people in the audience have already started shouting for ticket refunds. ”

Blackburn started to run with a lot of mouths, but his words also showed that the battle between Gan Guoyang and Olajuwon has become the focus of everyone's attention.

'Well, take a good rest, it's not clear now, I hope I can sprint in the second half of the first half and bring the game into our rhythm so that the second half will be a little bit more controlled.' The game restarted, said Bellman and Gan Guoyang, who were sitting on the bench.

Gan Guoyang understood what Bellman meant, and in the first half, Gunzaga's offense was still impressive under the leadership of him and Stockton, and several other players should be said to have played at a super level.

But it's really hard to say about the offensive state, especially the shooting feel, the basket is wide like an ocean in the first half, and the well is covered in the second half, which often happens in basketball games.

In terms of absolute strength, the pit bull is still a weakling, and if you want to control the whole game, you must play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses.

If Gunzaga had been playing against Houston, it would have been a good chance that the second half would have dropped and the offense would have been ineffective, and it would have been too late to adjust.

Therefore, Bellman wants to take advantage of the current offensive flow, and the defensive intensity of both sides has not been brought up, and he will rush hard at the end of the first half to take a lead of more than 5 points.

In this way, in the second half, Gonzaga will be able to return to his old ways, drag Houston into the quagmire with abrasive defense, and he can't attack on his own, and he won't let the opponent have a good time.

In the last game against Kentucky, the Wildcats were dragged alive in the second half, and Gonzaga's offense felt good in that game, so the Wildcats naturally died even worse.

Gan Guoyang nodded and did not speak, the two of them have an unusually tacit understanding, and this set of strategic ideas has been a common idea of Bellman since Palo Alto.

And the situation on the field is also moving in the direction that Bellman wants.

Replacing Gan Guoyang was the team's substitute center, 15 Ralph, and Williams, who replaced Matthews.

After the absence of the core center, the rhythm of the two sides played more brightly.

The Houston Puma's top scorer, Michael Young, seemed to have a mountain missing from his head after Gan Guoyang went off the court, and began to rush to the inside with impunity.

However, the effect of his impact did not seem to be satisfactory, and Raff filled the interior well, while Anderson was incredibly focused today, knowing that win or lose this would be his last game.

Michael Young rushed inside a couple of times, and except for one successful layup and an assist on a breakaway to score for a teammate, the other times he was either whistled for an offensive foul or was not able to do anything under the defense of Love and Anderson.

On the contrary, Gunzaga's offense was unusually sharp under Stockton's combing, especially the substitution of Mikari Williams, an old classmate of Gan Guoyang, who repeatedly cut to the basket, or scored easily, or caused the opponent's foul, and scored 6 points with free throws.

Coupled with the fact that the other players were more and more relaxed and more decisive in their shots, Gonzaga Bulldog played the opponent 10:4 after Gan Guoyang left the game, and suddenly opened the score gap to 7 points.

At this moment, Coach Houston Lewis couldn't sit still anymore and hurriedly called a timeout, ready to replace Olajuwon on the court.

'Very good lads, you've done a great job, but it's less than halfway through the game and we still have a long way to go. We all feel good, but we can't rely on it forever. John, later to strengthen the impact on the opponent's interior, Forrest Gump, pay attention to attract the opponent's defensive attention, be sure to help teammates to pull the space apart. Bellman yelled from the bench.

In fact, he was also very nervous, because the camera next to him was always aimed at him, which meant that the way he looked when he laid out his tactics would be seen by the audience all over the country.

"I don't know if Rebecca saw me on TV, and Tracy, I hope she doesn't think I'm too scary." Rebecca is Bellman's wife, and Tracy is her 12-year-old daughter.

"Okay, Gan, go on, try to give them a heavy blow at this stage so that we can play better in the second half! Come on! Bellman knew that Lewis would definitely put Olajuwon on the pitch, so he also sent Gan Guoyang, who had enough rest.

There were three minutes left in the first half.

When Gan Guoyang and Olajuwon returned to the ring, the entire Dome Arena erupted in loud cheers, as if two of the best gladiators were back on the field.

"Let's have a win." Gan Guoyang said.

"No, it's still early." Olajuwon replied.

"No, it's not early."

Olajuwon didn't have time to say anything more to Gan Guoyang, and his teammates had already advanced past halftime.

If there is any major difference between Olajuwon and Gan Guoyang in terms of technical characteristics at this time, an important place is that Olajuwon rarely does blocking and covering, and he and his teammates play quite little.

Therefore, his high-level strategy ability may not even be comparable to Gan Guoyang, let alone an inside pass or a 20-yard long pass.

This also results in Olajuwon being much less tactically dangerous when he reaches the high post than when he is in the low post.

Bellman capitalized on this weakness and used a 1-3-1 defensive formation to force Houston's offensive mid-line to move higher, and instead of sending Gan Guoyang alone to target Olajuwon, he let other players help defend.

This time it made Olajuwon very uncomfortable, and he couldn't attack directly after receiving the ball, and if he moved outward, Gonzaga's defense was not as good as that of George City, but it was also very fast.

In addition, the Houston outside players did not feel good today, so the entire Puma offense still did not improve after the timeout.

"The whole Houston offense is in a quagmire, and obviously Gonzaga's 1-3-1 defense has worked, which makes Houston look a little overwhelmed in the offense, whether to play resolutely inside or a combination of inside and outside, they seem very hesitant, just like Thanksgiving should eat turkey first with wings or legs first."

Although Blackburn is not a coach, he can also accurately reflect the situation on the court, especially the plight of the Pumas at this time.

In basketball, the most feared thing is hesitation, once hesitating, the offense will be blocked, and once the offense is blocked, it will often be more hesitant, so it will fall into a vicious circle of getting worse and worse.

At this time, there should be a player who dares to attack resolutely and decisively to lead the team out of the quagmire.

But the Pumas encountered not only offensive problems, but also defensively, after Gan Guoyang came on the court, they still did not find a good way to limit the opponent.

The Pumas also switched to a joint defense, and they used a 3-2 joint defense to try to curb Gonzaga's movement on the perimeter.

In the previous period, they allowed Gonzaga's outside players to stay too comfortable outside, running as they wanted, and there was hardly too much delay.

The expansion of the three outside players instantly put Gunzaga's defenders under pressure.

Gan Guoyang was immediately promoted to the horn position to cover backup point guard Cherkia - Stockton had already been substituted off the court.

At just 5'11, Cherkia is limited by his height and has mediocre passing vision, while his scoring ability is also quite average, averaging just one or two points per game.

Bellman sent him on the court just to give Stockton a good rest, and Cherkia's only task was to be able to dribble through half the court, so his dribbling was still good.

But after all, this is the NCAA Finals, and one in five people in the United States are watching this game, and the entire basketball game in the United States has stopped, and it is just a game.

As a player, if you can score even one goal in this field, I guess you can brag about it for a long time in the future. Until he had a grandson, he could say to him: "Grandpa, I scored a crucial goal in the much-anticipated NCAA tournament that year!" ”

Therefore, when Gan Guoyang made a good quality cover for himself, and the passage leading to the basket in front of him was Pingchuan, Cherkiah's brain was hot, and he didn't care about any tactical arrangements or his teammates' point guards, so he accelerated and rushed in with his head stuffy!

But if he really had that level of breaking, he wouldn't have scored a game or two — mostly garbage time shots or fast-break layups.

Olajuwon, who came out to defend and dismantle, had already set his eyes on him, but he did not stick to make up for the defense, but followed him closely from a distance of more than a meter, and at the same time calculated the pace under his feet.

Cherkia didn't realize that he was being targeted by a rattlesnake like a little mouse, and all he had in his eyes was the basket, only the basket that was close at hand!

"Bang!" As expected, in Olajuwon's eyes, it was like Cherkia doing slow motion, covered by a pegboard hat, and his weak body was knocked down by Olajuwon, who was as strong as a beast, and fell out of the bottom line.

But Gonzaga's attack was not over, and Gan Guoyang knew that he was going to be capped when he saw Cherkia drilling into the inner line.

The other players of the Cougar are not in place, Gan Guoyang jumped like a tiger after seeing Cherkia covered, no one in the Pumas could stop him, and the only person who could stop him was falling with his back to him.

"Bang!"

After the praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch, Gan Guoyang uses a supplementary deduction that is bound to Taishan to make Olajuwon's efforts come to naught!

"Yay!" e-on！ ”“I-love-you！” The audience at the scene screamed and shouted, shocked by this wonderful deduction, and some people could even shout "I love you".

“hat-a-play！ hat-a-play！ Blackburn was also in front of the microphone shouting what the broadcaster used to say.

Gan Guoyang did not wave his arms to celebrate the ball, but walked to the bottom line, stretched out his hand, and pulled Cherkia, who had fallen to the ground, from the ground.

"The scales of victory are beginning to tip in favor of the pit bulls." The person who was with Falck in the box said that he was not only amazed by Gan Guoyang's outstanding performance, but also impressed by his general's style.

The entire Gonzaga bench also jumped, and the Dome seemed to be Gunzaga's home stadium at this point, and in fact Gonzaga University, which is also in Washington state, did receive more support from Seattle fans.

Gan Guoyang, who became the center of the audience at this time, thought of Wang Fuxi in his heart, I don't know if she arrived at the court, and whether his performance was seen by her.

"Fuxi, where are you?"

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