Chapter 180: Bloodbath East
James and Kobe Bryant ended after a few rounds, and the two men were almost evenly matched, both performing well individually.
Bryant no longer went directly one-on-one with James, but began to give other players more opportunities.
The western troops began to attack with Curry as the core according to Chu Xuan's arrangement.
I have to say that Curry's three-point is accurate, especially in this kind of All-Star game, it is very easy for Curry to score.
When Curry started shooting from beyond the three-point line, everyone felt like they were hitting all the time.
The offense and defense of both sides are getting faster and faster, and for Curry, it's like a fish in water, and he is always able to shoot the ball in a fast move.
Curry's shooting was very resolute, putting a lot of pressure on the Eastern Army's side.
However, fortunately, Anthony exploded in his hand, frequently shot from outside the three-point line, and started a confrontation with Curry, which helped the East troops withstand great pressure.
The star-studded scoring immediately filled the game with focus, and the enthusiasm of the fans at the scene was indescribable.
Of course, at this time, it is certainly not Curry and Anthony who score, like Westbrook and James, who also score for their respective teams through breakthroughs.
In addition, the occasional subtle cooperation between the stars is also very shocking and satisfying to watch.
At half-time, the two sides were tied at 70, which was a very surprising result.
And Chu Xuan, as the head coach, also didn't expect that the eastern troops would be able to show the same offensive firepower as the western troops.
At halftime, the NBA's officially arranged show also began to perform at this time.
On the big screen, the individual performances of the main players are also shown for fans to understand.
There are three main players in the Western team who are doing well, namely Westbrook, Kobe Bryant and Curry.
Of the three, Curry made 7-of-10 three-pointers and scored 21 points. Westbrook made 8 of 11 shots and scored 18 points. Bryant was 5-of-8 from the field and finished with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
And the top performers in the East team are Anthony and James. Anthony had 25 points and James had 20 points, six rebounds and six assists.
It can be said that the Eastern troops were able to bite the score, and it was completely carried by James and Anthony.
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"Stephen and Russell, you two continue to be aggressive. And then kawaii, you go to defend LeBron James, mind you, it's defense. Although you won't be allowed to defend with all your might, you have to come up with at least 50% of your skills. Then Blake, you go to Carmelo and Dwight is in the box, and when necessary, everyone pays attention to feed him. ”
Chu Xuan thought about it and arranged the next game.
He decided to step up his defense a little bit so that James and Anthony wouldn't score so easily.
Leonard heard what Chu Xuan said, and nodded with a wooden expression, but he didn't speak.
Chu Xuan couldn't help but secretly shake his head in his heart, this Leonard is really boring.
"Our shooting must be resolute, as long as there is a good opportunity, shoot, do not have any hesitation!" Chu Xuan continued.
"I'm sure I'm fine, I'll throw the ball as long as I'm given the chance." Curry raised an eyebrow, a proud expression.
Westbrook, on the other hand, glanced at Curry slightly, his eyes flickering without knowing what he was thinking.
Chu Xuan didn't think much about how these guys would play after they played, that was not something he could control.
Westbrook and Curry will certainly have a rivalry, both are young men with a thirst for easy. Although the All-Star MVP is not a big honor, the two of them still want this award to belong to them.
After coming on the court, Curry took the lead with a three-pointer to declare his strength in the second half.
And Westbrook wasn't to be outdone, scoring two points with his trademark zombie jumper.
"This game hasn't been decided yet, and the two guys are already competitive?" Chu Xuan quickly discovered that he was tired, and began to think about countermeasures.
Although the competition between the two will stimulate their performance, making their firepower more difficult to stop. However, no one can say whether the outcome will be good or bad.
Obviously, at times like these, there is a need for a player who can really take charge of the organization.
With this thought in his heart, Chu Xuan couldn't help but look at Paul who was sitting on the side.
In the first half, Paul didn't play for long and his performance was average, which made him not particularly happy, so he just held his chin and watched the game on the field.
"Chris." Chu Xuan beckoned to Paul.
Paul was slightly surprised, but he still moved his position and sat down with Chu Xuan.
"Chris, wait until you get on the field and organize, and then, keep an eye out for Russell and Stephen."
Hearing Chu Xuan say this, Paul was stunned for a moment, obviously not understanding what Chu Xuan meant.
Chu Xuan smiled slightly and explained: "You need to distribute the ball, mainly to balance the offense of two people. ”
When Paul heard this, he immediately understood.
"Okay, Chu, I know, I'll do my best."
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At the beginning of the second half, the Western team's offense was very vigorous, with Westbrook and Curry both breaking out and scoring frequently.
As for Leonard, his defense against James was very effective, suppressing the Eastern team's offense to a certain extent.
In this case, the Western Army expanded the score to 83:77 with a 13:7 start, 6 points ahead of the Eastern Army.
It can be said that the momentum of the western team is very good.
Therefore, Chu Xuan called a timeout at this time, and the fans were still a little puzzled.
However, the idea of the managers is certainly not something that ordinary people can speculate.
Curious, the spectators waited for the game to begin.
"Chris Organize, Russell and Stephen, you two as offensive guards. Then, Kobe Bryant and Kawaii, the two of you as forwards. ”
Chu Xuan arranged a five-small lineup, and his intention was already very obvious.
When the game resumed, the Eastern Troops began to talk about the outward expansion of the defensive line, apparently to suppress the outside attack of the Western team.
However, Paul's organization is really good, and he frequently directs wonderful cuts to kill the interior of the Eastern team.
Under Paul's leadership, the Western troops were well organized, and their lead grew.
There were really not many scorers in the East, and when they relied on James and Anthony couldn't maintain their strength in the first half, the disadvantage of the East team became huge.
In the last quarter of the game, Chu Xuan still played a five-small lineup, and his strong offensive firepower stunned the Eastern Army, and finally maintained the victory point difference, sending the game into garbage time.
In the end, the Western Army defeated the Eastern Army 139-122.
According to the post-game selection, Westbrook won the All-Star MVP with a performance of 41 points.
In addition, Kobe Bryant got a triple-double of 19 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, which is also the third player after James and Wade to get a triple-double in the All-Star Game.
As for Curry, he hit 10 of 15 three-point shots for a total of 36 points.
Then there was the East Army, where James had 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Anthony had 33 points. (To be continued.) )