Chapter 122: Entangled Score
The Jazz re-attacked, Delon held the ball and dribbled near the midcourt to delay time, and Lowry also changed the defense decisively after changing eyes with Harden.
With 12 seconds left, Deron beckoned to Jefferson on the inside to come out to cover, and Jefferson immediately ran next to Harden to block him.
At this time, Delon began to accelerate and break through, along with Hayward and Jefferson, and the three of them ran towards the inside line from three directions.
The Rockets' defense was tightened, but just after the contraction, Delon passed the ball to Millsap at the three-point line, and Millsap received the ball and shook it, but Yao Ming did not jump.
Millsap had to make a covert pass to Ragabel in the bottom corner, and when Ragabel received the ball, the clock was four seconds left.
Catching the ball and aiming at the basket, Lowry pounced, feintted to fly Lowry, and Garrabell finally made a shot with two seconds left.
"Huh"
The pleasant sound of entering the net came and flowed into the heart of every Jazz player like a clear spring.
It couldn't have come at a better time!
77:75
There are 21 seconds left! In this way, even if the Rockets score, the Jazz don't have to worry about the Rockets' advantage crushing them in the fourth quarter.
But that joy didn't last long, as Summer watched Hayward hit a three-pointer at the whistle, and the three-pointer suddenly chilled the Jazz players' hearts.
But even if it scores, it's only a five-point gap, and Nu Effort can still be reversed in the fourth quarter! After the Jazz players got off the court, they comforted themselves one by one.
In the fourth quarter, the two sides took the main force back at the beginning, and it seemed that they had no intention of using the bench to play for a while.
But think about it, if the Jazz want to chase points, they must be on the main force + Hayward, and the Rockets can only take out the main force if they want to end the game early to stabilize the advantage, so it is very understandable that this situation occurs.
The Rockets served, Harden took the pass and pushed against Deron who was pressing in the frontcourt, and then turned and accelerated to bring the ball to the frontcourt, and then used his big hips to squeeze Delon back to defend back, and then it was a mid-range shot.
Zhongtou hit steadily, and he looked confused in the summer, after all, this move is too familiar in the summer, and it is Harden's favorite move in his life.
Especially after Paul came, he also learned Harden's trick and gave full play to his big butt advantage, or it can be said that only Tucker can't do this trick in Houston's three giant buttocks.
"Oh my god, Harden, you've really taken your ass advantage to the extreme! But I think you'll dare to face Ibaka like this when the time comes. Summer laughed wickedly as she spoke.
After all, Ibaka's hanging is known to the whole league! It's not an exaggeration to hang around your waist.
Turning back to the Jazz to launch a fast break, Hayward's hand finally became cold again, and the open shot actually shot a three-no-dip! Seeing this, the rocket hurriedly fought back.
But I don't know if it's Hayward's influence, and the summer of the fast break is actually a pull-up jump shot that misses!
In the next three minutes, the Rockets and Jazz did not go too far again, maybe it was really printed that sentence, iron is contagious, since Hayward took the lead in iron fighting, both sides also started iron performances.
But where it starts, it will also end, and the Jazz finally started to hit Hayward after the Rockets' second iron! Hayward hit a three-pointer after receiving a burst from Deron at the top of the arc.
82:78
The Jazz closed the score again.
"Looks like that guy has got his hand back, it's a bit difficult." Summer frowned and said to Harden, but the implication was that we should not change our defense.
But Harden is not stupid, he patted Summer's shoulder and said seriously, "Brother, this difficult task only depends on you, anyway, I don't change the guard, that guy looks soft and weak, but he has a lot of strength, and he really doesn't want to be with him." ”
Summer rolled her eyes, she didn't expect to be rejected before she could say anything, it was really sad.
Looking back, the Rockets still didn't find their touch, Harden's step-back shot was still off, and Jefferson seized the opportunity to take the rebound directly and threw it to Hayward, who was about to go.
Hayward received the ball and began to pick up the pace, and it was a gliding slam dunk in front of the empty Rockets, and the Jazz's home court was excited again, and everyone began to chant Hayward's name.
It seems that Hayward has been identified with them!
But also, Hayward has scored 39 points in this game, and he is only one point away from being able to get 40! Of the 10 rookies, Hayward could well become the second man to score 40 points outside of the summer.
In this game, Hayward has conquered the Energy Solutions Arena, and the fans at the scene have become Hayward fans, if not all, at least most of them have become Hayward fans.
82:80
The Rockets attacked, and Summer was ready to play singles with the ball, and Hayward looked at Summer with a playful face, "What do you think of my performance?" I'm going to win today. ”
Hayward's words were full of confidence, but Summer pouted and poured cold water on Hayward.
"That's it, just 40 points to be satisfied? You know, my highest score is the existence you look up to. ”
"I'll outdo you!"
"We'll see."
The eyes of the two shot a flash of fire, and Summer began to dribble the ball quickly.
Break through, pull back, change direction and break through!
Under the consistent speed of the summer, Hayward directly lost his defensive position, and the summer broke through and was not ready to attack the basket, and the distance between him and Hayward was a pull-up jump shot.
84:80
"Defensively, you're still too tender, man." After saying that, Summer ran back to the backcourt with the wind under his feet.
"Don't be complacent! Summer! "Hayward is slowly catching up with the summer.
Six minutes after the game, the scores on both sides were still entangled, but it didn't take long for Yao Ming to look inside at the free throw line and shout, "Summer!" Complement the defense! Complement the defense! ”
But the summer was still a step late, and in the end, he only stomped his foot remorsefully behind Jefferson unwillingly, because he didn't cooperate with Yao Ming just now.
Hayward successfully broke through the ball, Jefferson successfully hit no one quickly, this is all the pot of summer, which is why summer is so regretful, not to mention that there are only two minutes left in the time!
104:103
After Jefferson dunked the ball, the score was pulled back to one point by the Jazz, and it was also this dunk that Adelman finally couldn't help but call a timeout.
During the timeout, Adelman mainly talked about defense, but he didn't say a word about offense, because there were not many players on the court who could read the game.
Harden is one, Yao Ming is one, so Adelman will focus on defense, there is no problem with the Rockets' offense in these six minutes, but the holes in the defense are too big.
Although Hayward only scored 4 points in these six minutes, he had as many as 4 assists! And if Hayward doesn't shoot, you don't dare to let him go, it's really embarrassing.
"It would be nice if Battier deserved." Adelman couldn't help but think as he looked at Summer.
After all, everything is good in the summer, it's this defense, and I haven't practiced it, if Battier can also limit Hayward's shooting, you must know that Battier is a good player in defensive shooting.
It's a pity that it will take 2 games for Battier to come back, and now I can only think about it....
(End of chapter)