Chapter 101: Thrilling
The strength of the "Eagle King" made Bitlins on the inside helpless for a while, and this season Joe Johnson averaged 40.8 minutes per game and was able to score 21.7 points, which can be called an iron man.
Normally, Johnson doesn't dominate the offense in the fourth quarter because he's too tired. But in this game, Woodson gave Johnson half a quarter of rest on a whim, so Johnson, who returned to the court, performed extremely violently.
Woodson had already made up his mind to let Johnson dominate the offense and try to close the score, and Lee was still alive in the final quarter, once again feeling the metamorphosis of Saiyan's physique.
In the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams forced the Warriors inside, and the latter was struggling to parry, relying only on the scores of Joe Rage and Davis to bite the score.
In the final 8 minutes and 45 seconds, with Josh Smith scoring on a 16-foot shot, the Hawks took a 12-point lead at 81:69.
The Warriors players are frustrated, the Warriors' fourth-quarter collapse is a common occurrence, and if this problem is not addressed, it will be difficult for the Warriors to win the game, and the fight for a playoff spot is nonsense.
Nelson patted the tactics board and said, "Defend! What about our defense? Just let Johnson score above your heads? ”
After hearing this, Li Zhi frowned and reflected, his defense was already in place, but Johnson had a good hand, and with the blocking and dismantling with Pachulia, the difficulty of defense was strengthened again.
"The defensive ability is still too low!" Li Zhi thought, "If my defense can reach full value, maybe there will not be this kind of game that is reversed by one person's madness!" ”
Li Zhi blamed himself in his heart, but his defensive ability is already very high, and the defense of 86 can already be selected for the NBA's defensive second team. Everyone didn't know what Li Zhi was thinking, and listened carefully to Nelson's tactical arrangement.
"After coming on the pitch, we will increase our offensive scores, and scoring is our best defense! We're not Spurs and Celtics, they have a good defensive system and all we can do at this point is score! ”
Everyone nodded, this is Nelson's style, but Davis looked at Li Zhi, doesn't this singles return to the previous big singles monster circle?
After the timeout, the Warriors turned on singles mode. It turns out that this is the mature tactics of the Warriors, blocking, running, and scoring. There is a chance to shoot, but there is no chance to break through. Nelson Sr. is known as a "tactical maniac", a continuous experimental tactic, but forgets that the most basic tactic of basketball is to win, and different tactics must be adopted for different opponents.
The Hawks are not Celtics, and the Warriors' previous tactics have worked perfectly, and the new tactics have somewhat added to them.
Richie continued his good long-range shooting touch, and the Warriors hit five three-pointers in five minutes — two each for Richie and Byron Davis and one for Jackson.
In the final 43 seconds, the Warriors 90 trailed the Hawks by 2 points. All the fans watched with bated breath, and the moment was extremely silent, except for the sound of the players on the field exchanging words.
Li Zhi controlled the ball, faced Marvin Williams, passed him after a tentative time, and then went straight to the inside.
Zazapachulia defended in time, Li Zhi looked at the fierce Zaza, and subconsciously dodged, but still adjusted the basketball with his fingertips.
At this time, Pachuglia decisively took a foul, but the referee did not award a penalty for this obvious foul.
God was clearly on the Warriors' side, and Lee went into the box and put the ball in the basket as Papacula pulled his hand.
The two sides tied at 92.
After that, Joe Johnson missed a 17-foot shot, and the Warriors decisively called a timeout.
Nelson said with a serious expression: "Attack later, George controls the ball, but your task is not to score, but to attract the defense, if you attract the defense, you will play the ball decisively, whoever has the opportunity will give it to whom!" ”
Speaking of this, Nelson glanced at everyone and said: "On Monta, Bitlins replaces, I give the rest of you a task of one, receive the ball, and make a decisive shot!" ”
Byron Davis and the others nodded solemnly, shooting is their forte, and Crawford, Davis, and Jackson are all big hearts, these are small scenes.
After the pause, the Warriors were held by Li Zhi on the left side, and Li Zhi's threat was great, and the Hawks attached great importance to the halo of "Brother Lore" this season.
Li Zhi was a little anxious, because no one in the Eagles stepped forward to wrap up, watching the time pass bit by bit, Li Zhi gritted his teeth and made a decision.
"Jordan! What will Jordan do! The answer is obvious.
Woodson looked at Li Zhi's unsightly expression, and his heart was happy, Li Zhi caused a lot of trouble to the Eagles in this game. But what's the matter, I just don't cover you, look at how you run!
However, the next moment, Woodson's expression changed dramatically, because Richie attacked.
In the face of Marvin Williams, Li Zhi's extreme speed was effective, and he couldn't defend against it, even if Marvin Williams defended in place, he was still thrown away by Li Zhi.
"Stop him!" Joe Johnson yelled as he watched Li Zhi go inside.
They would rather let Li Zhi shoot three points than see Li Zhi break through, and overtime is not a good thing for the Hawks, who are physically exhausted.
At this moment, Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, and Josh Smith were all sandwiched, and Li Zhi was overjoyed and had a chance.
Now is the time!
As he drew three Hawks to the basket, Lee passed to Jackson, who was stuck in the box, who still tucked the ball into the basket when Horfeda was in the hands.
The referee's whistle blows, and Jackson gets a chance to add a penalty!
The sudden moment made the fans cheer!
Penalties! Hit and you'll have a chance to win!
Jackson didn't give up this opportunity to pretend, hammering his chest under the basket and roaring repeatedly, and the whole Warriors team was extremely excited.
Jackson hit a free throw, and the Warriors miraculously overtook by 1 point!
The Hawks didn't have a timeout, the Warriors started to press all over the court, and by the time the basketball came to Joe Johnson, time was running out, and Richie was blocking Johnson's dribbling path like a wall, which was not a good opportunity.
But Johnson didn't hesitate to make a move, he had no choice.
"Bang!"
Johnson returned in vain, and the crowd cheered in unison.
At this time, Li Zhi and the others raised their arms and roared angrily towards the sky, venting their inner resentment.
In the fourth quarter, Li Zhi made 4 of 8 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and made all 4 free throws for 16 points and 3 assists. Jackson finished with 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range.
Jackson shot 7-of-10 from three-point range and had 29 points and 10 rebounds in the game, playing his best game of the season. The biggest contributor, Li Zhi, even scored 25 points and 17 assists, and a magical pass at the last moment gave Jackson a chance to reverse.