Chapter 25: Three points over a long distance
Emperor Wu knows very well that using the same trick twice in a row is the limit, the so-called thing is only three, and the third time you use it will definitely be slapped in the face. Moreover, it is difficult to quickly close the score gap by only relying on breakthroughs, and USC needs to come up with faster methods, such as three-point shooting, which Wu Huang is also good at.
Gibson blocked Wu Huang as soon as he crossed the midcourt this time, and after the latter broke through with the help of cover, he didn't enter the three-point line at all, and stopped two steps away from the three-point line to shoot.
The University of Pittsburgh was completely unexpected, not defending at all.
"Huh!" At such a distance, the basketball thrown by Wu Huang hit the target with the same precision as a guided missile.
With 20 points trailing in the first half, USC needs a savior to step up, who is the savior?
Emperor Wu used this ball to announce that he should not give in!
Starting from 4 minutes and 20 seconds left in the first half, in just 110 seconds, Wu Huang shot 4 three-pointers in a row from two steps outside the three-point line, or even three steps away, and hit 3 of them!
At first glance, the University of Pittsburgh's 20-point advantage is very solid, but in just over a minute, Wu Huang narrowed the gap to 11 points, and Dixon reluctantly asked for a timeout, and he had to find a way to contain the No. 14.
After the game restarted, the University of Pittsburgh players had become frightened birds, and after missing the attack again, Wu Huang pretended to shoot with the help of double cover outside, and Fields jumped over with a "rub".
"Toot!" The referee decisively awarded Fields a foul, and USC was given two free throws.
The cheers of the fans at the scene became inaudible, Wu Huang was in great shape today, and after hitting two free throws, the score was reduced to 9 points!
The University of Pittsburgh suddenly made a difficulty, even if Wu Huang's shot distance was moved to the NBA, it would be one step away from the three-point line, and such a shot was really unreasonable.
Freud knew very well that no matter how reasonable they were, they would be 30 points behind, and no matter what method he used, as long as he could score now, it would be the most reasonable.
In the last five minutes of the first half, Wu Huang shot 7 times outside the three-point line two steps, this crazy ultra-long-distance three-point shot did not exchange for crazy iron, Wu Huang's 7-shot 4-shot rate hurt the University of Pittsburgh, and the home fans were dumbfounded, they did not practice the tactics of defending this ultra-long three-point shot at all, and they were a little helpless for a while.
At halftime, the score was 32:43, and USC relied on Wu Huang's crazy three-point score to narrow the gap to 11 points, which they still had to play in the second half.
"Do you know how many points you've scored?" After Gibson finished halftime, he asked Wu Huang as soon as he returned to the locker room.
Wu Huang was stunned by the question, and turned his head to look at assistant coach Andy.
Andy didn't need to look at the stats at all, and just said: "Hugo, you hit a total of 5 three-pointers in the first half, and you also had two mid-range, one layup and 4 free throws, and you scored a total of 25 points. ”
DeRozan looked envious and jealous in the corner, Wu Huang's performance in the last few minutes of the first half was too crazy, this three-point offense made him a little enthusiastic to watch, and USC hit an 18-7 attack wave during that time, moving back to 11 points in one go.
If they had been given two more minutes in the first half, USC would likely have used the opportunity to close the deficit to within 10 points.
'Well done, the opponent will definitely make adjustments in the second half, and we can't win the game with such a gambling attack.' Floyd glanced at DeRozan and was on the verge of sending the kid on the field. But it's not enough to be hot now, give him a little more pressure, and stay up for a game or two, and it should be about the same.
In the second half, the University of Pittsburgh did not make arrangements for Wu Huang's ultra-long-distance three-point shooting, as long as he is not close to the three-point line, he will not be trapped, and if you have the ability, you will shoot us two or three steps away from the three-point line.
Wu Huangxin said that you are really good, and you know that I don't have that ability.
His kind of play at the end of the first half was pure luck and feeling, even if the shooting talent was good, he couldn't be so accurate in every game, otherwise everyone wouldn't have to play, just watch him shoot super long threes.
Wu Huang made two consecutive three-point shots in the second half, although Fields did not have much impact on him, Wu Huang still failed to shoot the ball, and his character seemed to be used up.
The "feel" thing comes and goes without a trace, how to shoot when it's hot, and doesn't even score a layup when it's cold, which is elusive.
As a sharpshooter, Wu Huang has a deep understanding of the quality of the shooting feel, and the biggest impact is first of all the defensive ability of the opposing players and his physical strength, followed by the morale of the team, and the impact of other factors on the feeling of the opponent is not as big as these three.
Whether the opposing player is defending a black hole or a defensive warrior is the premise that directly affects the shooting feel; The second is the player's own physical strength and confrontation ability, if the physical strength and confrontation ability are insufficient, the shooting crosshairs will be 100% crooked to grandma's house; Finally, the impact of morale, this is a bit of a metaphysical taste, when a team's morale is boosted, the team's three-point shooting rate will often be greatly improved, at this time the player will enter a state of excitement, people's subconscious is addicted to this feeling like a drug, the body in order to maintain this feeling, at this time the shooting can instinctively mobilize the deep memory of the body, so the hit rate is extremely high.
Wu Huang's opponent is the 178cm Fields, which looks easy to bully, but in fact there are advantages and disadvantages.
If the University of Pittsburgh plays man-to-man defense, Wu Huang is confident that he can score 40 points above the opponent's head in a game, but NCAA games rarely play man-to-man, and college players are not talented, and sometimes they have to rely on tactics, relying on collective and discipline to make up for it, which is no different from the European league.
"It's so strong!" Wu Huang was once again nearly bounced off by Sam Young, and he passed the basketball to Edmund in a thrilling way, but the latter missed the shot, and the University of Pittsburgh grabbed the rebound, and it was immediately a quick counterattack.
DeJuan Blair eventually drew a foul on Gibson in a head-to-head matchup and made two free throws.
At 13 minutes and 30 seconds of the second half, the score was 37:52, and the University of Pittsburgh hit two free throws, and the difference was opened again.
"How do you fight this?" Wu Huang and Floyd are both scratching their heads, they can't bear it on the defensive end, and they can't shoot the ball on the offensive end, what else can they do?
Wu Huang looked at his teammates in the backcourt and sighed in his heart, today he faced the bag clamp a lot better than the previous games, and his hand felt hot again, but at least five or six empty opportunities he passed, Nathan and Edmund didn't shoot, wasting his pass.
Both of them are characterized by being good at fast breaks and cut-in, mid-to-long range shooting is very inconsistent, and the University of Pittsburgh players move very fast, strictly speaking, they don't have a center at all, so they are very tight at their own back, and it is difficult for these two to cut and run to pose a threat.
"There's a clear flaw in height on the opposite side, and if there's a tall insider, or a great outside shooter, I'm prone to the ball." Wu Huang shook his head, he didn't have a suitable passing target at all in this game, and the game was very aggrieved.
USC replaced Wu Huang two minutes later, and the score gap had reached 19 points, and Floyd did not replace him again in this game.
Wu Huang only played 24 minutes in the fourth preseason game, cutting 28 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, which is still very good in terms of statistics, but USC has suffered another defeat, they have lost three of the four preseason games, and the record of one win and three losses is too far from what was expected before the season.