Chapter Twenty-Nine: Receiving Orders in Danger (II)
Zhang Zifeng was running while thinking about countermeasures.
A pitcher who creates opportunities by running is best suited to partner with a breakaway or a strong interior player.
As soon as the breakthrough player breaks through to the inside, the opponent's defense will have problems, and the pitcher can take advantage of the chaos to run out of space.
There is also a strong interior player who runs rampant in the penalty area, forcing the opponent to only contain him.
There will inevitably be gaps in a pack, and the pitcher will catch the ball and throw.
But the problem is that Duke's interior players Jefferson and Plumlee are average, and Parker, who has broken through strongly, is injured again.
The passing route was pinched, and Zhang Zifeng fell into the useless position of a hero.
Zhang Zifeng knew that he had to make a change, no matter how difficult it was, he had to try it!
Zhang Zifeng ran out of the outside line and stretched out his hand to signal for the ball.
"What kind of attack will Zhang Zifeng take? Previously, Zhang Zifeng's offensive skills mainly relied on flexible running and soft touch to score. Williams has come up with a countermeasure to such an attack, which is to strangle the passing route. In the next game, Zhang Zifeng will not score so easily. Jackson said.
"Yes, North Carolina attaches great importance to Zhang Zifeng's defense, but it does not mean that it can block Zhang Zifeng's offense. We all know that for those pitchers who are good at running, it is better to limit them than to limit the playmakers. Parker's injury, which deprived Duke of his strongest breakaway, is good for North Carolina. Van Gundy Jr. analyzed from another aspect.
Zhang Zifeng held the ball and faced Warren.
Warren didn't understand Zhang Zifeng a little, but the pre-game information clearly showed that he had no ability to take the initiative to attack, only shooting, and cutting inside to make a layup.
Soon, Zhang Zifeng told Warren with practical actions what he was going to do.
Zhang Zifeng's shoulders shook, accompanied by his body swaying from side to side, and suddenly accelerated to break through to the right.
As Warren just took a step sideways, Zhang Zifeng pulled the ball back to his left hand.
Cut left and dribble two steps, jump up and shoot.
The ball was in the air, spinning and flying towards the basket.
The ball smashed into the basket and still stubbornly fell into the net.
Seeing the ball scored, Zhang Zifeng breathed a sigh of relief.
This is the first time Zhang Zifeng has used this trick in the official arena since he came to the United States, and he is also a little apprehensive.
Luckily, I got in!
Zhang Zifeng can dribble and make a stop-and-go jump shot, and he often uses this trick to grab points in Huaxia.
But when he arrived at Duke's on-campus training, Zhang Zifeng found that the body was very confrontational here, and his dribbling and stop-and-go jump shots were under the pressure of the opponent, and he often hit the iron, and the shooting rate was very bad.
So I didn't use this trick in the previous official games, after all, I was just a substitute who couldn't even guarantee playing time, and I didn't dare to waste the opportunity at all.
Now there is really no way, Zhang Zifeng can only gamble.
This bastard Chinese actually scored a goal in front of himself.
Looking at the ball falling from the Nets, Warren cursed the assistant coach who gave him the information.
What does it mean not to take the initiative to attack, what does it mean to only shoot, is this damn dribbling stop-and-go jump shot Lao Tzu dazzled.
Warren was furious.
He didn't think that this ball was blinded, it must be that this Chinese concealed his strength and yin Lao Tzu.
Seeing that Zhang Zifeng actually dribbled and scored a goal, Lao K was so happy.
This Chinese has been bringing too many surprises to himself!
He's always improving, he's been training hard to improve himself.
Sure enough, Chinese are good at learning and using time to improve themselves.
Next, Pavez pulled a goal back for North Carolina.
However, in the next offensive round, the ball was again in the hands of Zhang Zifeng.
Zhang Zifeng pretended to break through and just took a step, but suddenly withdrew.
As Warren adjusts his body and pounces.
After finding the gap, Zhang Zifeng jumped up and made a move, and the ball flew high over Warren's arm and flew to the basket.
The ball smashes on the rebound and bounces into the frame.
Boom!
Swish!
The sound of entering the network made Zhang Zifeng very happy, it seems that even the goddess of luck is standing by his side tonight.
Looking at Warren's angry face, Zhang Zifeng was very happy to turn around and run to the backfield.
The pain of the enemy is your own happiness!
North Carolina's offense continued to come from Warren's side, and the man, who vowed to win the championship this season, stepped up bravely at the most crucial moment of the game.
Zhang Zifeng, who had been fighting fiercely for nearly twenty-seven minutes, had his physical strength declining, and he couldn't keep up with the other party's footsteps.
Warren held the ball ferociously into the interior and dunked it.
Warren's goal frustrated Duke's players a bit, and the margin was another six points, with Duke trailing.
Zhang Zifeng clapped his hands and encouraged loudly, "We haven't lost yet, attack, grab the score back!" ”
Seeing Zhang Zifeng encouraging his teammates, Lao K smiled with satisfaction, but he didn't expect that this Chinese had the qualifications to be a captain, and knew that he should encourage his teammates at this time.
Zhang Zifeng ran to the front court to receive the pass, and protected the ball with his back to observe the situation on the field.
Seeing Zhang Zifeng dribbling with his back and about to turn to the right, Warren moved his steps, his arm still against Zhang Zifeng's waist.
At this moment, Zhang Zifeng suddenly turned over and kicked the ground to jump.
Warren hurriedly provoked and wanted to seal it, but he didn't expect Zhang Zifeng to be just a feint.
Seeing Warren jumping in mid-air, Zhang Zifeng jumped up and deliberately hit him.
Zhang Zifeng, who lost his balance, threw the ball out with his impression, and the ball smashed on the rebound and did not score.
The whistle blew, Warren fouled, and Zhang Zifeng got three free throws!
Warren wants to cry without tears, this Chinese is really cunning, he concealed his strength before, and now he even uses porcelain so well.
After receiving the ball from the referee, Zhang Zifeng took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
After calming his breath, Zhang Zifeng started to make free throws.
With all three free throws, Duke is slowly regaining the advantage with defense.
Now it's North Carolina's turn to get into a tough fight, and Duke University is pressing to make North Carolina scramble.
The clock was ticking, and with 1 minute and 22 seconds left in the game, 74-77, North Carolina still leads.
Duke is still three points behind and will need at least one more goal to defend it.
Old K stood on the sidelines and reminded his players loudly.
"Come on!"
"Defend!"
Warren lowered his center of gravity and sideways with his arm to hold the ball while dribbling the ball to observe the form on the court.
Suddenly, Warren slammed into the force.
When Zhang Zifeng just moved his footsteps to keep up, Warren turned around 360 degrees, and his super explosive power made Zhang Zifeng unable to keep up.
When Warren got rid of Zhang Zifeng and quickly entered the inside line, there was a bang, and Warren knocked down Jefferson, who was standing in advance on the inside.
The whistle blew and the referee made a gesture for an offensive foul amid the boos of North Carolina fans.
Duke's possession.
The old K immediately called a last timeout, laid out his tactics, replaced Hairston and replaced Hood.
At this point in the game, who refuses to lose.
North Carolina also fought up and down, the whole court was pressing, and Cook couldn't catch the ball.
Zhang Zifeng knows that the most important thing now is to score, he knows that now his physical strength has declined, and he is not sure of scoring.
He volunteered to help Hood cover for once.
Hood received the ball through the cover, hit the frontcourt, broke through with a change of direction, and shook off Pavez for a layup, 75:76.
With only 38 seconds left in the game, North Carolina still had the ball in their hands and the situation was still in North Carolina's favor.