Chapter 70: Xiangyang (6)

When the players were sent back to the field, Suzuki was very worried, he didn't know how long this lineup could withstand Xiangyang.

In terms of strength, it is inferior to the opponent, which means that it has to pay more runs, which is a huge burden for Xiangbei.

Akagi was exhausted, and the rest of the four were no better. They have more than Akagi, that is, one or two years of formal training, as well as some physical strength saved because the opposite Xiangyang player is not Honglin.

However, Xiangyang's players, even if they don't count Honglin, which one is good at stubble?

Hiiragi's speed is the best, and Yanagisawa not only defends against him, but also takes care of combing the attack, purely relying on his top endurance to support.

Fuji Zhen burst through and shot all-round on the offensive end, which has already made Endo tired, and he is also actively fighting on the defensive end, which makes Endo unable to breathe for a moment. Even if Endo's stamina is good, it is difficult to say in terms of physical strength on the premise that the consumption is much greater than that of the other party.

Gao is also an all-rounder, and he especially likes to cut inside, and Kuroda often has to retreat deep with him. But that's not all, the height of the high-end is 12cm taller than Kuroda, which means that every time the high-level makes a move, Kuroda has to jump with all his strength in order to interfere with him.

In the first half of the Xiangyang team, the high-level shooting percentage was second only to the two of Junzhong Hiiragi and Honglin. He made one of two three-pointers and three of three three-pointers to score 9 points, and in terms of scoring, he was second only to Hiiragi and Fujima with 10 points.

In terms of assists, the high-level contribution is on par with Fujima, showing that he is not only versatile, but also efficient!

It was only when Suzuki took Shoyang's data analysis from Momoi after the players came on the field that he discovered that the high level did not play an important role. With him present, even if Fuji Zhen plays abnormally, Xiangyang will not be chaotic.

It stands to reason that in the Xiangbei team, the only captain who is better than the opposite Xiangyang player, Maki, should be the person in the best condition. But in fact, Maki has to take on the heavy responsibility of scoring and protecting rebounds, and he plays very hard.

In the second half, in the face of Xiangyang, who was like a wolf and a tiger, no matter who Xiangbei was, was under a lot of pressure, and what Suzuki was worried about was moving to the center position to fight against Honglin's real wood.

Xiangbei overcame all the obstacles in the knockout stage and won consecutive victories, relying on the strength of the whole team and many good players, but in front of Xiangyang, these good players are not enough to see, and there are not many players who can come in handy on the field.

Looking at Xiangyang off the court, there are still third-year Eiji Kondo, big forward Masashi Ishikawa, who played continuously in last year's Winter Cup, and rookies Toru Hanagata and Totoshi Mitsui.

In comparison, the difference between the two teams is really big.

Now the only one who can go up to Ishii, Suzuki's expectation for him is to be able to compete with Kenji Tsuchihashi and not let the power forward position be blown up by the opponent, and on the offensive end, he still has to rely on Maki who has reached the center.

This is a double burden for the captain of Xiangbei.

Suzuki didn't know how long he would last.

The Xiangyang offensive, which had rested for 15 minutes, was wave after wave, while Xiangbei, which had breathed a sigh of relief, resisted and fought back bravely.

However, on the whole, the situation is tilting towards Xiangyang's side, and the score difference is gradually widening, and this trend is even accelerating.

As he promised, Ishii went toe-to-toe with Tsuchihashi, and the two junior high school teammates were fighting each other for their respective teams.

At the same time, Maki didn't let Honglin take advantage of rebounding.

However, in terms of rebounding, it is indeed out of balance.

Perhaps under the guidance of Coach Anzai, Gao Gao began to consciously enter the interior and use his height to rush for rebounds when he was attacking on his side. In the first half, he got it once on the defensive end, but in the second half he was more on the offensive end, and he was good enough for him to grab a rebound and attack the basket directly.

In just 7 minutes, Gao Gao fought for two rebounds between Ishii and Maki, and allowed Shoyang to expand the difference to 6 points at one point.

However, Kuroda used a three-pointer to close the score to 54-51 in the next round.

Kuroda was almost ineffective in the second half in terms of defensive high-level, and he could only do nothing about high-level shooting guards who can be said to play as a big forward. However, on the offensive end, Kuroda scored three three-pointers in a row if Kamisuke helped Xiangbei bite Xiangyang again and again.

This magical performance made the supporters of Xiangbei cheer again and again, made them retain some confidence in Xiangbei, and even let some optimistic people see a glimmer of hope to defeat Xiangyang.

It's just that no matter how amazing the outburst is, there will always be an end.

Kuroda's physical strength was exhausted when he ran to avoid the high level and shoot the last three-pointer.

He had to leave.

He shot 5-of-7 from three-point range and 3-of-6 from two-point range to finish with 21 points and two assists, which was Kuroda's stats in 27 minutes.

Passing by by Wu Dai by mistake and getting off the field, Kuroda's hands trembled, with a little trepidation, and asked Suzuki, "Mr. Overseer, my performance today is okay?" ”

Ignoring the sweat on his body, Suzuki hugged him and said, "No, you played really well today!" I'm so proud of you! ”

The two let go, and Hotta and Ki Twilight came over and helped Kuroda to Akagi's side, handing over a towel and a water bottle, while Suzuki focused on watching Takeyo's play.

Woodai lived up to Suzuki's expectations, and on his first shot, he used a three-pointer to close the score to 56-54.

Xiangbei's continuous three-point shots did not make Xiangyang fall into chaos, and they still followed the established style of play and focused on the inside.

Honglin played much stronger in the second half than in the first half, especially in the period before and after Kuroda's departure, he scored two consecutive dunks, and even knocked Maki to the ground on the second time.

Maki was miserably suppressed by Honglin in the second half, scoring no points, getting a block on both shots, and getting one rebound in seven minutes.

After this physical contact, Maki lay motionless on the ground and did not get up for a long time.

The referee whistled for a stoppage of the game.

Suzuki surrounded him and asked anxiously, "Are you hurt?" ”

Maki looked pained, his elbows bent up, and he tried to get up, but his hands were weak, and the body he had just raised fell down again.

Suzuki was quick, held him up, and asked, "Did your hand hit it when it hit the ground?" ”

Maki turned his head away and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm fine, I'm just out of strength." ”

Suzuki breathed a sigh of relief, called Kawabe and Takasu from the sidelines, helped Maki to the bench, and he finally chose to replace Hotta with a power forward.

After losing the main scorer Kuroda, Xiangbei lost the last pillar.

The winner is decided.