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The game has entered the second half, and both sides have a lot of physical exertion.

During the intermission, Yang Di and others sat on the bench to rest, and the Houston fans around them made an uproar, and in the timer above the frame, the Rockets led the Warriors by 12 points 77-65.

Yang Di looked at the big screen above, Maddie had scored 22 points, and Yao Ming also scored 18 points.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, ESPN's reporters took the microphone to interview Montgomery.

Montgomery: "We were tied with them in the third quarter, and they created some chances on the offensive end, mainly because of the threat from Maddy's breakaway. And the Rockets' backcourt rebounding protection is good, so we can't get the second offense. But it's not over yet, and in the fourth quarter we're going to do everything we can, to score the way we do, to defend. ”

The gray-haired Montgomery was serious when he faced the camera, and the way he spoke, the two sides played to start the decisive fourth quarter.

Off the field, Fisher and Yang Di chatted.

"When I was with the Lakers in April, the first round was against the Rockets."

"The result?" Yang Di didn't experience it personally, and some of it was forgotten.

"It turned out that we won the series 4-1."

"Then you were champion-level strength at that time, and the gap between the two sides may be a little big." Yang Di told the truth, 4 to 1 can be said to be a big score.

"Nope." Fisher shook his head, "Actually, except for the last game, the Rockets played with us every game. Their strength is very strong, especially Yao Ming, Yao Ming's interior defense and offense have good abilities, and O'Neal can be said to have met his nemesis. ”

"I remember, in that series, Shaquille O'Neal seemed to have averaged only a dozen points per game." Yang Di suddenly understood.

"That's right, so last season's Rockets were actually very good."

"With Maddie this season, they should be stronger."

"I don't think so." Derrick Fisher shook his head, "From the current point of view, the Rockets are not very connected inside and outside, you know, in previous seasons, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant were as a threat to block and pick-and-roll, and how terrifying the two worked together. ”

"I still need to run in."

"Maybe so." Fisher spread his hands and said.

"I don't think Yao Ming needs to practice in the low post," Yang Di feels that Yao Ming's strength has not increased much after gaining weight, but the defensive end is not as deterrent as last season. "The ability to help defend has decreased, and the flexibility has also been lost, and it is very difficult to fight against the interior line that can shoot with speed."

"My personal strength has increased a lot." Fisher has a different view on this point: "After Yao Ming gained weight, the low post offense was very powerful, and the defensive end was able to withstand more fierce confrontations. ”

'He also lacks a consistent defender who can pass the ball to him, which is good like me. Derek Fisher said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes." Yang Di grinned and laughed.

While the two were chatting casually, the situation on the Warriors court was a little bad.

At 7 minutes and 17 seconds, the Warriors trailed the Rockets by as many as 15 points 75-90, and the derby battle that the audience was looking forward to gradually turned into a one-sided situation.

With a wave of his hand, Montgomery replaced Yang Di and Fisher on the field, and returned to the position for the last time, fighting to the death.

After the fourth quarter, Van Gundy was not in a hurry to replace Yao Ming, he saw that the Rockets' second team was quite strong, and only replaced Maddie to lead the team, Yao Ming and Juwan Howard stayed off the court to rest.

The Warriors staged a comeback in the final quarter, and the Rockets did not dare to be careless.

After Yang Di came on the court, he immediately completed the blocking and dismantling cooperation with Richardson, and Richardson broke through and hit inside, causing a foul on Mutombo, the Rockets' substitute inside.

Mutombo, known as the "Mountain of Africa", is 38 years old this year according to official information, but his age has always been a long-time mystery, and many people think that Mutombo is definitely over 40 years old. But no matter what, this center with terrifying physical fitness can still run and jump at this age, and his frame protection ability is still very strong.

Richardson hit the first free throw to help the Warriors close the gap a little.

Van Gundy duly replaced Yao Ming with Mutombo, and the audience applauded thunderously to give this outstanding veteran.

Richardson also hit a second free throw. The Warriors trailed the Rockets 77-90.

At this time, Yao Ming, who had rested for almost ten minutes, had sufficient physical strength, and after halftime, he took the initiative to ask the outside for the ball.

Yang Di went around the front defense three-quarters and disrupted the Rockets' passing lane.

Bob Sura was itching teeth, Yang Di's defense was too threatening, he didn't dare to hit the ground or hang back easily, and after hesitating for a moment, he passed back to Maddie at the top of the arc.

Yao Ming had no choice but to run out to block Maddie.

Maddie followed Yao Ming's block and went to the right, Yao Ming went down from the left side after the dismantle, and the two formed a cross running position, Yang Di was in the middle position, not only helping Petrus delay Maddie, but also always being vigilant for Yao Ming to catch the ball.

Maddie flipped her wrist and took a big step to the right, then dribbled continuously with a low hand to the baseline.

At this time, Petrus caught up, and Yang Di stuck to Yao Ming and turned on the card mode in advance.

Sure enough, Maddie dribbled directly and jumped, a small turn in the air of nearly 90 degrees, with a not particularly violent back, the calves naturally formed a scissor-shape, and the posture was ecstatic, like a dance in the air.

"Bell!"

The straight basketball bounced outward, and the speed of the bounce was too fast, and Yang Di subconsciously raised it and touched it.

The ball didn't catch it and bounced out.

Fisher, who was quick-eyed, took the lead in grabbing it, Yang Di turned around, accelerated his run in an instant, Fisher sent the ball and pushed, and then the whole stride meteor followed, forming a fast offensive momentum.

It's almost become a classic for the Warriors these days, a fast-break show after grabbing backcourt rebounds.

Fisher dribbled inside the three-point line, noticed Bob Sura interfering with his dribble on his side, pulled steadily to the left, and then landed a ball to the player who cut in the middle.

Richardson threw it casually, and Yang Di, who was inserted diagonally at 45 degrees on the right side, jumped up.

Grabbing the basketball in the air and dunking the ball into the basket with a "bang".

He didn't pull the frame, leaned forward and flew even bounced off the falling basketball, then tilted his head to dodge the rebound, and landed steadily on the floor like a glider.

Yao Ming helplessly held his waist, and then walked back, Yang Di's athleticism is indeed much stronger than him, except that his position is an out-and-out inside, athleticism and other playing styles are more like a small forward.

Yao Ming thought that if Yang Di's speed was a little faster, his shooting was more accurate, and his dribbling was better, he could become an outside player, so that the problem of the two major centers of the national team would be solved.

He turned his mind and wanted to come back, the national team has no intention of recruiting Yang Di now, and he doesn't know what those people are doing, when they ask for money so quickly, they really encounter something, but it is difficult to understand the general situation.