Chapter 139: Fighting spirit
At halftime, although the game was not over, the Suns players were obviously not in high spirits, and there was silence in the visiting locker room. Gentry knows that the Suns now have only one offensive strength, and when Chen Shu has a poor hand or is strictly defended by the opponent, the Suns often can't find a way to break the game, which is the flaw of the single core.
The most important thing is that the Suns' "run&gun" tactical system, in front of the same young and stronger Rockets, even if it is a chaotic battle, if there is no support from 1 or 2 strong points, there is no way to pull the defense, and it will not be able to play a good tactical effect.
When everyone was silent, Chen Shu clapped his hands! Stood up and said, "Guys! Cheer up! Not so long ago, we beat them! Isn't it? And now we are only 11 points behind, you know, we were facing the defending champion Mavericks and trailed by more than a dozen points, but in the end we still chased it back and kept the suspense until the end! Isn't it? Falling behind in the first half was mainly my reason! In the second half, I'll get back to my rhythm! So keep the fighting spirit alive and don't give up! ”
Gentry looked at Chen Shu with satisfaction and encouraged his teammates, youth is capital, this sentence is true, Chen Shu is not only young, talented, but also has his own unique leadership temperament, which is commendable!
Sure enough, everyone at the scene also echoed one after another, as NBA players, most people are unwilling to admit defeat, a momentary blow will not make them silent forever, and Chen Shu's words are the opportunity for their outbreak! They are not even afraid of the defending champions, let alone the Rockets who have lost to them!
After everyone regained their fighting spirit, Gentry began to lay out the tactics of the second half, obviously the current configuration of the Suns, it is difficult to play a perfect bombardment, first, Chen Shu compared to Nash, the timing of the pass is still lacking, and the interior line also lacks a mobile center, which also restricts the Suns' tactical system. Therefore, Gentry chose to play conventional blocking and dismantling tactics, first of all, to play more blocking and dismantling on the outside, to find the feel of the outside line, and to create more opportunities for Chen Shu to the outside line. Take advantage of the opportunity and fight back more. After all, at present, they still have some advantages over the Rockets on the inside. Defensively, you try to keep the pressure on the ball and be able to press the ball all the time.
Sure enough, at the beginning of the second half of the game, everyone in the Suns showed a passionate fighting spirit, and the oppressive defense at the beginning caused Martin's receiving error, Chen Shu took the lead in rushing to the front court after receiving Brown's pass, but because the ball was broken deeply, when Chen Shu rushed to the halfcourt, Lowry and others also quickly retreated.
Chen Shu advanced while observing the position and movement of the defenders, at this time Lowry was closely following behind him, Chen Shu thought slightly and had a plan, the speed was slightly reduced and ran to the basket, and the momentum went directly to the basket, Lowry was very fast, and when he saw Chen Shu making a layup, he was not polite, he did not slow down and directly made his calf force, jumped high, and wanted to give Chen Shu a big hat.
At this time, Chen Shu was sure that Lowry had jumped, so he put away his feints, turned around, and flashed Lori who flew up just right, and then calmly made a layup.
As the Suns' defensive intensity increased, the Rockets' arrowhead Martin's hand felt lower, but with his excellent ability to make fouls, he still caused damage under the basket.
With four minutes left in the third quarter, Martin slammed into the basket again, causing a foul on Gortat, the latter's fourth foul.
After Martin hit 2 free throws, the score came to 64:74, and with Martin's elite-level ability to make damage, the Rockets stabilized the situation on the court and blocked the Suns' momentum of chasing points. It also forced Gentry to replace Gortat with Fry.
From the third quarter to the present, Chen Shu's outside line has tried 2 shots, but still failed to hit, which made Chen Shudu a little frustrated.
Stabilizing his mind, Chen Shu took the ball across the half court, called Frye, and played the block and dismantle, Chen Shu broke through with the help of the block and dismantle, pulling the defense. The Rockets still attach great importance to Chen Shu's breakthrough at present, not only Lowry's pursuit and Parsons' supplementary defense.
Chen Shu made a decisive shot, passed the basketball back to Frye, who was standing at the top of the arc, and then took advantage of the mutual interference of the defenders who were crowded in the low post of the court, and the running position came to 45 degrees on the right side. Obviously, the Rockets also discovered Chen Shu's intentions, although Chen Shu's outside line has not been opened, but they each dared to put Chen Shu's 3 points, they always remember that the last game was lost to Chen Shu's outside shooting!
After receiving the ball, Frye watched the Rockets players being pulled by Chen Shu, and put away the idea of passing the ball to Chen Shu. Adjusted slightly, and the empty position was 3 points!
Forthree! 67:74。
This time, the audience is still a little blind, and at this time, there are still few centers who pull out to shoot 3 points. And Fry is just one of the players who set a precedent, but not because of how good his outside talent is, mainly because it is not easy for the thin Fry to survive inside, so he can only find another way.
Martin beat Gortat first, as if he had knocked over the dominoes, because next, Frye's hand seemed to be contagious, after Parsons walked through the back door, slipped the bottom line, and hit a layup, Chen Shu received the backcourt serve, trotted all the way to the frontcourt, Parsons opened his hands, ready to respond to Chen Shu's actions at any time.
And after Chen Shu hunched over and dribbled the ball a few times, he felt Parsons' breathing and movements, while hiding all his intentions, like a hunter squatting in the bushes, holding a shotgun, waiting for his prey! Then pull it up and cast it without warning! Parsons on the opposite side couldn't react in time, and kept this movement with his hands open, while Chen Shu had already projected the basketball! The reason why Chen Shu is so decisive is because he has a comprehension, which is the perception of the previous alignment with Maddie, grasp every detail of the opponent, and then seize the best moment! Without the prey noticing, pull the trigger without warning!
"Huh!" After 0 of 6 shots! Chen Shu finally hit 1 3-pointer!
70:76。 At this time, Chen Shu did not celebrate, but closed his eyes slightly, calmly understanding every detail of the attack just now.
But the sun bench was celebrating frantically at this time, Chen Shu was too sudden this time, as if he had completed the whole set of actions in the blink of an eye, which was unimaginably fast.
Chen Shu turned around and defended himself, but at the moment when he was about to run, Chen Shu quietly shook the tense muscles in his left calf! Chen Shu knows that this is the price of exceeding the limit, and yes, the most important point of Maddie's dry pull is actually the suddenness and rapidity! And the price of this suddenness and swiftness is the explosiveness that has a limit.
Chen Shu knew that in this game, he couldn't do it as quickly as he did just now! Because his calves should not be able to sustain another extreme sport, he now needs enough rest to replenish and repair his overdrawn calves.
The third quarter ended after each team missed one offense.
(End of chapter)