Chapter 43: The Troika
In the second quarter, the Xuangui team changed their moves first, and Xia Houyuan, the substitute scoring guard, No. 22, replaced the big forward Dian Wei, who played well in the first quarter. The Turtles have a large and four small lineup on the field.
"Brother, didn't they play the twin towers tactics very well in the first quarter? Why give up your strengths? "Tai Shi Ting really doesn't understand why the Xuan Turtle Team wants to change the formation.
"Maybe next, the 'king of mid-pitching' Xiahoudun will take over the offense of the game, right? Coach Zhou, what do you think? Tai Shici is not very sure, so he can only ask the coach for guidance.
"What you said is just one of the aspects, they want to speed up, Xiahou Xuan, Xiahou Yuan and Xu Huang can all have strong attack capabilities, just like three fierce horses pulling a chariot, they can directly break down the defense line of the Dragon Elephant Team. I guess the other side has two more considerations. First, they want to force Huang Zhong to play in advance, they should have analyzed our game with the Dragon Elephant team, Huang Zhong is an uncertain factor, they would rather let Huang Zhong break out in advance and tie the score, rather than be dragged into the fourth quarter after Huang Zong still has three points to kill. Second, Dian Wei recuperated off the field, and when he played again, the Xuan Turtle team would completely break out, and if the Dragon Elephant team couldn't withstand it, they would be beaten by a wave. Zhou Yu spoke of two deeper meanings.
"But if we replace Huang Zhong, won't the other party's plan succeed?" Tai Shiting racked her brains and finally thought of a way to do it herself.
"That's not going to work," Tai Shi Ci shook his head, "and I'm already nine points behind in the first quarter." The attack firepower of the Dragon Elephant team is mainly on the outside line, if Huang Zhong is removed at this time, then after halftime, it is likely that the difference will be about 20 points. So far, there has not been a team that has been able to turn the tables after being pulled away by them by 20 points, they are the top defensive team in the league, and you can score 25 points in the first quarter, in fact, it has proven that your team's offensive firepower is very strong. You will be replaced soon, but it should be Ju Yi replaced, if it is really as Coach Zhou said, you can't let Ju Yi continue to consume physical strength on the field, and when it comes to the real showdown, he must be able to keep up with the pace of Dian Wei. ”
As Zhou Yu said, the Xuan Turtle team began to speed up. Xu Huang dribbled to the three-point line, Xia Houdun ran from the left wing to the right wing, and Huang Zhong, who was defending, was blocked by Xiahou Yuan, who received the ball at a 45-degree angle near the free throw line and made a quick jump shot. Ju Yi and Chen were half a beat slower, and when they started to jump, the other party had already made an accurate and stable shot. The basketball makes a perfect arc into the basket. At 37:26, the margin went into the teens.
Xiahou Yuan pressed Huang Zhong tightly, Huang Zhong slipped around the bottom line from the left side, covered by Ju Yi and Shi Nan layer by layer, and after receiving the ball at a 60-degree angle on the right wing, he faced Cao Ren's block and hit three points with difficulty. 37:29。
When the Xuangui team attacked, Xiahoudun slid like a loach and ran all over the court with Huang Zhong, Huang Zhong found that the opponent was running to the penalty area, and after a little slack, the opponent accelerated directly from the bottom line to the free throw line, and after the connection, he turned around and hit a jumper. At 39:29, the Turtles led by 10 points.
The Dragons ask for a timeout. After returning from the pause, Tai Shiting found that Ju Yi really stayed on the field, and Wang Ping replaced Ju Yi.
Huang Zhong ran to the top of the arc from the bottom corner of the left side, Wang Ping blocked Xiahou Yuan's catch-up line, but Cao Ren immediately changed his guard and continued to catch up with Huang Zhong's footsteps. Cao Ren's hands were raised high, constantly squeezing Huang Zhong's space. Huang Zhong could only pass the ball to Yan Xing to reorganize the attack. Yan Xing burst into the inner line with the ball and found that Xu Chu was eyeing him and ready to make up for the defense at any time, so he could only guide the ball to Chen Dao. After Yan Xing came out, he made a cover for Huang Zhong, Huang Zhong slipped to a 45-degree angle on the right flank, and there was not much time left to attack, so he had to take advantage of his height and barely shoot under Xu Huang's interference after receiving the ball. The ball bounced on the basket a few times before it reluctantly entered the basket.
When the Xuangui team attacked, Xu Huang found that Xiahoudun was defended by Wang Ping, and Huang Zhong was promoted to the small forward position and passed the ball directly to Cao Ren. Cao Ren was a head taller than Huang Zhong, using his physical advantages, one step at a time to the basket, almost to the penalty area, and he was about to turn around and shoot, and Chen Zhi immediately came over to help defend. At this time, Xiahou Yuan cut into the basket like lightning. Cao Ren faked a real pass, and Xiahou Yuan scored a one-handed dunk directly after receiving the ball. At 41:32, the scores of both sides alternately rose.
Xi Zhicai had another pause. The Dragon Elephants have never had such a high frequency to use tentative, layout game details. Tai Shiting also found that her team seemed to be targeted by the other party everywhere, even the two assistant coaches who were light and full of economy were restrained by the other party everywhere, "Brother, our team seems to have encountered problems." ”
"Yes, the opponent wants to use offense and defense to drag down Huang Zhong, in fact, it seems that your three-point shooting rate is more efficient, but the three-point shooting rate is not as high as two points after all, once the shooting rate drops, and you let the opponent score two points so easily, you are very passive." Tai Shi Ci also hopes that this game will be one-sided before half-time.
"What then?" Tai Shi Ting looked restless.
"The basketball game is five people working together, and at this time, other teammates need to stand up and contain the opponent's defense, I think Dian Wei is not there, you can try to let Shi Nan pull Xu Chu out, and then take turns attacking the basket." Zhou Yu seemed to be afraid that Tai Shi Ting would not be able to hear clearly, and this time the voice was a little loud, so that Xi Zhicai turned around and nodded at him.
The Dragon Elephant team attacked, Shi Nan pulled it out for Yan Xing to block and dismantle, Xu Huang resolutely squeezed Shi Nan sideways, clinging to Yan Xing, Xu Chu chose to stick to the basket. Shi Nanlai received the ball at a 45-degree angle and hit the board from mid-distance in the open position.
The Xuangui team still let Cao Ren play Huang Zhong alone, but Wang Ping came over in time to wrap up, and Cao Ren passed the ball to Xiahoudun, who was released near the free throw line. Xia Houdun shot directly after receiving the ball, Chen Zhi seemed to predict the opponent's strategy in advance, jumped high, and interfered with the opponent's shooting rhythm, Shi Nan and Xu Chu fought evenly in basketball, but the second jump, Shi Nan was better, and Shi Nan protected the backcourt rebound. Shi Nan found that the opponent retreated quickly, so he had to pass the ball to Yan Xing.
After Yan Xing and everyone else took their positions, he asked Shi Nan to come out to cover. This time, Xu Chu also came up to defend. Yan Xing accelerated to break through on the left side, allowing the Xuangui team's defensive center of gravity to shift to the left, and then passed the ball to Chen Zhi on the right. Chen Zhi received the pass and broke directly into the inner line, attracting Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan to defend the ball, a back pass, after Wang Ping received the ball, he shot three points, maybe he had just come on the court, his hand was not hot, and the ball bounced out of the basket. Cao Ren grabbed the rebound in the backcourt.
Both sides stepped up their defense, and both sides began to keep their shooting percentages on the ground. The Dragon Elephants took advantage of Shi Nan's high position to respond and frequently attacked the basket; The Tortoises take advantage of the mobility of the three wagons and never stop running to create various offensive opportunities. At the end of the second quarter, the Dragons had a three-point advantage, 59:53, trailing by only six points.