Chapter Ninety-Six: Scorching

Western United States.

San Antonio.

The city of San Antonio, which is about to reach the Western Conference Finals, is in a sea of joy, and fans wearing Spurs jerseys can be seen everywhere, as if it was a holiday.

In small cities, the support of fans remains high.

The city, in the last 10 years, has won three championships, with a brilliant record and glory.

The Rockets completed a day of preparation.

In the conference room of the hotel, the "Eastern Final Competition Study Seminar" was held.

A group of Rockets players and coaches watched the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Maddie turned her head and said to Yao Ming with a smile: "That compatriot coach of yours is really good, Shengsheng brought the 76ers to this point." ”

"We played the 76ers twice a season, and at the beginning of the season, when the 76ers were still in charge of Cheeks, they won on the road without much effort. But in the middle of the season, the 76ers changed their head coach, and it was like a different team, in Houston, beating us. ”

Maddie remembers the loss in Houston, where Iverson scored 47 points as if he had led the team to victory.

But after the game, the reason for the 76ers' victory was not just a simple Iverson outburst.

The 76ers really changed teams, which was completely different, and Wang Ming used the right tactics to integrate the team's strength and defeat the Rockets.

"He's a really good coach." Yao Ming also admires Wang Mingming, "I have contacted him some time ago, and when I am preparing for the offseason, I will sign up for his training camp, and in his training camp, I will further enhance my strength and truly become the overlord of the restricted area." ”

"You actually chose to join the bootcamp?"

Maddie was taken aback, Yao Ming basically played international matches in the offseason, such a choice is very bold and incredible.

Yao Ming nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, Wang Mingming's training camp is very strong. In his training camp last year, he received two players, one is Antoine White and the other is Paul Millsap. Antoine White was a marginal figure for the Nets before he was trained, and with his strength, he has secured the Nets' stable rotation in the new season. Millsap is a second-round pick and the media is not optimistic about his survival in the NBA, but now he has become the best of this year's rookies, shining on the stage of the playoffs. ”

Maddie thoughtfully.

Yao Ming invited: "How about it, Tracy, do you want me to help you say that we will go to his training camp for special training?" ”

Maddie thought about it, but still shook her head, "Forget it, maybe we'll win the championship this year?" If you win the championship, it will already be July, so it is king to take a good rest and make your body less tired, in case you get injured from overtraining, it will outweigh the losses. ”

Yao Ming sighed secretly, and on the surface agreed with Maddie's opinion: "That's right." ”

At this time, the game entered the middle of the third quarter, and the Paul Millsap that the two said came on the court, and after coming on the court, they directly took the ball in the low post and singled out Chris Webb.

"Come on, no ass stinky boy!"

Chris Webb spews trash talk and bends his arms against Millsap's back.

Millsap dribbled the ball and poked his shoulders to make a turnaround look, as if he was going to go to the bottom line.

"It's so easy!" Chris Webb's eyes flashed, and he quietly moved his footsteps, faintly blocking the direction of Millsap's back, although his defense was average, but to this extent, it was easy.

But Millsap himself was not prepared to turn his back, and after taking the ball, he shook it for a while, and he really broke through in the middle.

The speed is very fast, the right foot is out, the non-dominant left hand supports the ball, and the whole person rises in the air.

The body rotated in the air, and Webb, even with his amazing arm span, could not reach Millsap's hand, and with a slight flick of Millsap's fingertips, the basketball rolled into the basket.

"Huh!"

Hit!

Millsap shrugged his shoulders and mocked as he stepped back.

Webb had an ugly face and was eaten by this rookie!

In a game of this intensity, any goal scored is worth celebrating, not to mention Millsap's false dribble after turning and dribbling to break through is really beautiful, and the layup in the middle is extremely elegant.

Like a burly swan.

Wang Tomorrow also applauded and encouraged, Millsap really played, if he opened the 76ers at this point, it would be much easier to play.

However, the Minister of Good Times.

In the next two waves of attacks, Millsap didn't have a chance to get the ball.

When he finally got the ball, it was a breakthrough from Iverson, and Millsap's mid-range jumper missed and failed to take advantage of the open opportunity.

"Damn it!"

He scolded secretly, and he felt pity.

The minutes and seconds passed on the court, and soon, the third quarter was over, and the score was still scorching.

The 76ers outscored the Pistons by one point 63-62.

The strength of the two teams is evenly matched, and the Pistons have the advantage of the home court, but the referee's penalty scale does not have the advantage of the Pistons at all.

It is estimated that the league has seen enough of the crazy iron in the finals, and also wants to see the whirlwind of Kombat in the new army.

Offense can win the box office.

But the 76ers couldn't attack quickly today, and the Pistons not only did a good job of offensive and defensive defense, but also did a very good job of switching between offense and defense.

Billups was an iron all day, hitting just two of his first 12 shots.

One of them, still at the beginning of the game, played Iverson's rhythm layup, that is, he hit only one of the next 11 shots.

But in the fourth quarter, Billups regained his touch.

First, he fired from the outside and hit a rare three-pointer for the Pistons.

Then with the help of the pick-and-roll, the single-block cover shot hit.

Billups scored 5 points in a row, the 76ers were instantly overtaken by 4 points, and Wang took the initiative to apply for a timeout tomorrow.

The fans cheered and called Billups Mr. Big Heart, they didn't care what Billups was like, when he scored, he was a hero.

Luck is not on the 76ers' side at all, and in this level of competition, whoever breaks out first will have an absolute advantage.

Iverson then broke through the box to score and scored on a mid-range jumper.

Relying on individual ability, let the 76ers bite the score tightly and not fall too far behind.

But in terms of rhythm, it is a cut short of the pistons.

Wang will dispatch tomorrow, replacing Millsap, Ilyasova and Harrington, plus Iguodala and Iverson, and the three-point shooters are all on the front line, enhancing the attack power on both wings.

The Pistons had only Prince, and in order to save the 76ers' three-pointers, they expanded their defensive line.

It also gave Iverson more opportunities to break into the box.

Finally, at 1:28, Iverson hit a layup to equalize the score.

At this time, he has personally scored 31 points, showing the excellent temperament of a generation of scoring champions.