Chapter 282: The Game Outside the Three-Point Line

Brilliant one-handed dribbles, perfect overtaking, overdrive breaks, plus a complex but fluid pass and Nowitzki's two-handed smash at the end.

Less than five minutes into the game, there was a shot in the Western Conference Finals that had a good chance of being selected as a top 10 player. The young and vigorous Thunder played very aggrieved, and the older Mavericks played hotly.

Seeing that the Mavericks were about to get up, Thunder Major Coach Brooks hurriedly interrupted the game. The young Thunder are not like the defending champion Lakers, a group of little guys who don't know how to solve problems on their own. Brooks is in the middle of it and has to play a very good guiding role.

On the Mavericks' side, BA has to play so many rounds in a game, and the head coach usually doesn't arrange tactics for every timeout.

When the Green Shirts won the championship in '08, you could hear Doug during the timeout. One of the phrases Rivers says the most is "watch out for open shots", however, watch out for open shots, which is actually more of a crap. Coach Mitchell once gave the Toronto Raptors nothing more than "protect the rebound!" Take advantage of the open jumper". So again, not every timeout, Carlisle will pick up the tactical board and write and draw.

Probably only Chuck. A great master like Daley has the ability to talk endlessly during the pause, take frequent notes during the game, arrange new things at each timeout, and standardize the summary after the game. However, there are only a handful of such coaches in the NBA, and even Popovich of the Spurs and Jackson, the "Zen Master" who just lost to the Mavericks, can't do it.

When the game restarted, Carlisle found that the Thunder hadn't actually made much tactical changes. The only change is that Westbrook's shots are restricted!

This time, Westbrook is finally no longer hot-headed, and maybe Brooks has just spent the entire timeout doing mental work on the No. 0 guard.

As soon as Westbrook got close to the three-point line, he obediently handed over the ball. The ball passed to Durant, who in turn handed the ball to Sephorosa.

The Thunder's passing ball is finally getting fluid, so sometimes people are thinking about a problem. Is Westbrook on the court good or bad for the Thunder?

After a bit of channeling and playmaking, Durant eventually hit a three-pointer in the bottom left corner. This time offensively, Westbrook only had one touch of the ball, and that was through the half. But the Thunder team has stood firm.

Then the Mavericks attacked, and Yiyang's wonderful pass gave Marion an open shot. But under the interference of Durant's "big spider", Marion's mid-range jumper was directly knocked out of the frame. This opportunity to equalize the score or even complete the overtake in one fell swoop, the Thunder team will naturally not let it go. Durant personally grabbed the defensive rebound and then strode to the frontcourt.

Durant's absolute speed is actually quite fast, but he takes one step at a time, which is equivalent to two steps for others. In this way, Durant has always been able to push very quickly.

Just when everyone thought that Durant was going to force an attack on the basket, Durant, who had already taken three steps into the three-second zone, suddenly passed the ball out again with a hook move.

No, Durant didn't intend to pass the ball to Westbrook, but threw it into the hands of Sephorosa, who was following up in the right corner.

Sephorosa is shooting just 27.5 percent from three-point range this season and is averaging just 1.3 three-pointers per game. In other words, this guy's three-point shooting level may not be much better than Yiyang's.

So, when the guy was on the edge of the three-point line, the Mavericks players didn't pay much attention to it, instead focusing on Durant and Westbrook in case the Swiss passed the ball again.

However, no matter how inaccurate Sephorosa is, he is also an NBA-level player. An NBA-caliber guard is still very confident in the face of such a big vacancy.

Seeing that he had a big vacant opportunity, the Swiss did not hesitate and immediately made a move. The ball was only halfway through when Carlisle shook his head. He really wants Westbrook to have more ball control now, at least then the Thunder's offense might not be so fluid.

"Brush!" The basketball passed through the net, and there was silence in the arena of the American Airlines Center. The Swiss happily raised his right arm and gestured three fingers.

Brooks just controlled Westbrook's possession of the ball, allowing the Thunder, who were originally at a disadvantage, to complete the comeback!

The Thunder's two consecutive three-pointers turned the tide in one fell swoop, and the Lakers were defeated by the Mavericks' powerful three-point firepower in the last round. In Game 4 of the series, the Mavericks tied all NBA records from beyond the three-point line. Let's see what the two sides will play out from beyond the three-point line today! "Kenny. Smith watched the Thunder tie the score, and the pre-game rush returned. The young Thunder team did not disappoint, and the high-profile Western Conference Finals are to be anxious to look good!

The Thunder took the lead from beyond the three-point line, and the Mavericks were naturally not to be outdone. But why do people say you can't win with shooting alone? Because, shooting can sometimes be a really inconsistent way of scoring. A player's feel can be affected for a variety of reasons. Factors such as mentality, physical strength, defensive intensity, etc., will affect a player's shooting percentage.

When the Thunder hit two three-pointers in a row to take the lead, the Mavericks also began to try to look for opportunities outside the three-point line. Today, however, the Mavericks hit none of their six three-point attempts in the first quarter. Even if Carlisle had replaced Barria and Peja late in the first quarter, it would have been to no avail.

Contrary to the Mavericks, who suddenly lost their sense of play, the young Thunder's favorite game was downwind. Young people, the better the game goes, the more excited they are. The more excited you are, the better you play.

In the last 5 seconds of the first quarter, when James came off the bench. After Harden broke through Stevenson and went inside with a one-handed dunk to end the first 12 minutes of battle, the score became 27-20. The leading side is the Oklahoma City Thunder!

"I really didn't expect this result that at the beginning of the game, the Mavericks were still dominant. Who would have expected that the Thunder would actually change the situation of the game with a three-point shot. You know, in the last round, the Mavericks won by three-point shooting. Could it be that today, they will lose in what they do best? ”

0 of 6 three-pointers, this dazzling statistic was recorded on the big screen at the moment at the scene. Carlisle looked up at the big screen and then glanced down at the bench. The players were all out of breath and silent at this time.

"Second quarter game, keep shooting!"

As soon as Carlisle's words came out, the players raised their heads in surprise.

"We ...... Don't try it inside? Nowitzki cautiously questioned.

"Let's not rush to play inside, if we can't shoot three-pointers, they're going to be very tight inside. At that time, our offensive efficiency on the inside may not be too high. So at the beginning of the second quarter, we went on to shoot from beyond the three-point line. Forget about that damn 0 in 6 and let go of the baggage. Don't forget, how the defending champions were taken down by us! Carlisle shook his fist and his words undoubtedly gave the players a lot of confidence.

Carlisle knows very well that the three-point shooting percentage must be fed by the number of shots. As long as Terry and other shooters can find their touch, the score will be chased back quickly. When the time comes, whether to play inside or outside, it is up to the Mavericks to take the initiative.

"But I have to remind you that you have to be tough on the defensive end. If there is a block, change the defense, and can't give the Thunder any chance to shoot easily. I don't want the Thunder to pull the gap apart until we open up our three-pointers! ”

Carlisle finished speaking and looked at Yiyang. In the second quarter of the game, Westbrook, who was excited to play downwind, was likely to attack the basket again. And the most critical point to stop that No. 0 is undoubtedly Yiyang!

Yiyang understood what Carlisle meant, and he nodded lightly in response. At the same time, an electronic buzzer sounded at the scene, and a short interregnum ended.

Nowitzki clapped his hands, and it seemed that the Germans' fighting spirit had not been extinguished today. "Come on, come on, it's just 7 points behind! When we were 15 points behind the defending champions, didn't we complete the comeback!? ”

When the Mavericks players appeared on the court one by one in high spirits, Barkley was a little surprised.

"Don't you know that these guys are the ones who are behind?"

The second quarter began, and the battle resumed. Since the first quarter of the game was Chandler who won the first offensive possession for the Mavericks, in the second quarter of the game, the first offense became the Thunder.

Westbrook continued to advance the ball at a fast pace, coming in from the middle of the pitch and, just as he was about to make physical contact with Yiyang, he passed the ball to Sephorosa, who was standing on his left side.

After the pass, Westbrook didn't stop his tracks. He immediately ran to the left, and when he got around Sephorosa, the Swiss played the ball back to Westbrook.

Then, most of the players on the Swiss and Thunder pulled away to the right to make room. Westbrook is going to play singles!

Yiyang lowered his center of gravity and tried to stretch his arms to increase his defensive area. What about Westbrook? Of course, he was not to be outdone, this guy changed hands continuously and quickly, trying to confuse Yiyang's center of gravity.

Suddenly! Westbrook kicked the ground with his feet and rushed towards Yiyang! Just as he was about to overtake, Westbrook paused, disrupting Yiyang's retreating rhythm, changing hands from behind and stabbing towards Yiyang's left side.

Yiyang was confused by Westbrook's feints and hesitated for half a second. However, this half second was enough for Westbrook to find space to shoot.

Westbrook didn't go deeper after breaking through Yiyang, because Chandler was already staring at him under the basket. Instead of rushing to the basket to face the "King of Fighters", it is better to make a pull-up jump shot now.

So, Westbrook took a hard leap. This guy always jumps high when he shoots, and his body jumps straight. Westbrook felt very good about this ball, and just as he was about to make a shot, Yiyang's face suddenly jumped out from the bottom up.

"What!?" Westbrook is sure that he has just gotten rid of Yiyang, when did this guy make up for it!? What a monster!

There was no way, the matter had come to this, and Westbrook had no choice but to make a move. But Yiyang relied on his advantage in arm span to create a lot of trouble for Westbrook.

In the end, Westbrook threw the ball against Yiyang's defense. Although Yiyang couldn't cover the ball directly, his fingertips rubbed against the basketball, changing the trajectory of the basketball.

The basketball eventually flew into the air, completely off the rails of the basket. Chandler took two big strides up and jumped high with the inertia of the run, just in time to catch the basketball that was starting to fall.

"Also, although he was deceived by Westbrook for the first time, he still completed the block with strong willpower!"

Accompanied by the exclamations of the commentators, Cardinal excitedly waved the towel in his hand and applauded again and again. Carlisle smiled, "Administrator", this guy really surprised him.

After completing the block, Yiyang and Terry quickly advanced one left and one right. As soon as Yiyang ran outside the three-point line, he hit the ball to Terry with a back pass.

At this point, defending Terry's Harden was still chasing after him. Terry also got a chance to chase down the three-pointers.

Brooks regretted a bit at this point if he had kept Sephorosa on the court instead of replacing him with Harden. Maybe Terry won't get a chance.

Terry received a basketball emergency stop and shot directly outside the three-point line, Yiyang and he can be said to have thoroughly implemented Carlisle's request and continued to throw three points!

However, the moment the basketball was shot, Terry felt bad. He didn't adjust his movements, and the basketball wasn't thrown the way he thought it would.

"Boom!" The ball slammed into the front of the basket and slammed out! The Mavericks' three-pointer missed again, and fans covered their faces in disappointment.

Chasing Ibaka, he jumped high and reached for the rebound. But a guy in a white Mavericks jersey was suddenly separated between Ibaka and the basketball. The man had his back to Ibaka, and Ibaka only saw the number on his jersey, 1.

"Also, the height of his bounce is truly breathtaking! He grabbed the offensive rebound before Ibaka! ”

Ibaka opened her mouth wide in the air, that guy, his head is flat!

Grabbing the basketball in the air, Yiyang's body also began to fall. But the Thunder's defense is still a mess. After all, the moment Terry misses a shot, they all think it's time to attack themselves.

Before his feet hit the ground, Yiyang passed the ball directly to Terry in the air and threw it again!

Same position, same unmarked, same pass from the same person. Terry gets a chance to redeem, and this time, he can't afford to waste it again!

The "jet" relaxed his whole body and gently sent the basketball out.

Before the basketball was in the net, Terry had already made three fingers. This time, it's definitely no problem!

"Brush!"

The Nets tumbled up, and at the same time, there were patches of blue "ocean" in the stands......