Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Answer 'Answer' gives the answer
On February 1, 1998, the Rockets who stepped into the Wells Fargo Center Arena felt a different atmosphere from other courts.
As a result of last year's 76ers, Iverson, known as 'The Answer,' was picked.
For a time, the attendance of the 76ers' home court surged, and such a passionate little man is becoming another myth in the history of the 76ers.
Before the start of the game, Lao Tang laid out the final tactics for the players.
"Remember, the 76ers are Iverson's team now, whether it's Coleman, Ratliffe or Tim Thomas, their brains are Iverson now, as far as I personally think, this guy's attack is very scary, even above Jordan, I'm just glad that he is about 6 feet, if he has 6 feet 4, I think he will dominate the league for at least 5 years, I appreciate this man's fighting spirit. However, you have to remember that the last thing our rockets lack is fighting spirit, no matter who they are, no matter what the opponent is, our task is to defeat them and achieve all the victories, go on, boys, do you have faith. Old Tang said with a roar.
"Yes"
The Rocket Generals roared.
"Alright, let's play." Olajuwon led the Rockets on the court.
On the side of the 76ers, Iverson was also doing the final battle mobilization with his teammates.
"Guys, I don't know if you remember the game we lost to the Rockets on the road, anyway, I haven't forgotten, this time they came to our turf, why can't we treat them well, I don't want to accept defeat again, do you think?" Iverson looked at his teammates with his fiery eyes, and his voice was not loud, but it was very resolute.
"I don't want to."
The 76ers roared in a low voice.
"Alright, let's go on the field and tear them apart." Iverson's voice was still calm, but his words were murderous.
"Roar."
The 76ers will also appear with a murderous spirit.
From the very beginning of the game, the Rockets were in a tough battle, and Iverson today was like a god of war possession, unstoppable.
In the face of Mark Jackson, who is very slow, the two are like rabbits and turtles, and there is no comparable surname at all.
It took just five minutes for Iverson to score 10 points on Mark Jackson.
However, the 76ers were also blown up by the Rockets on the defensive end.
If Iverson is a bug on the outside, then today's big dream is like an inside bug, raging on the 76ers' inside.
Dream dance moves, hook hands, step-back shots, and switching layups, Olajuwon showcased his unrivaled offensive prowess.
Once the big dream is wrapped, well, the big dream starts passing.
Big Dream's passes tore through the 76ers' weak defense again and again, and the other players of the Rockets can always get the ball in the most comfortable position and then throw the ball in.
In this way, the Rockets never let the 76ers open the score.
The old man of the Rockets gave Iverson a good lesson on how to control the rhythm.
The unhurried offense of the Rockets slowly wore off the sharpness of the 76ers.
Even Iverson said helplessly to Mark Jackson: "Mark, can't you just fight faster." ”
Mark Jackson glanced at Iverson and said, "I said, boy, if I had been 10 years ago, I would have competed with you, but I'm 33 years old now." Boy, you let an old man like me compare speed and pace with you, and you look up to me a little too much. ”
Iverson shook his head very helplessly, and could only watch the Rockets attack slowly, using up the offensive time every time.
Looking at all the 76ers fans, the boos did not stop.
In this way, the Rockets only trailed by 4 points at 24:20 at the end of the first quarter.
After a short break, the second quarter of the game between the Rockets and the 76ers began.
The Rockets followed the established tactics and replaced Bodi Roga, Ray Allen and Big Ben.
Swap out the three old guys in Olajuwon and rest.
However, after coming on the court, the Rockets played the fast break that the 76ers hoped for.
However, the Rockets were a little too fast, and the speed was a little unacceptable to the 76ers.
Let's take a look at what the rocket's fast break line is.
After Bodi Roga saw Big Ben in the backcourt grab the rebound, he held the ball and advanced quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was already outside the 76ers' three-point line.
Now the parallel is none other than the 76ers' guard, Iverson.
Then, Bodi Roga forced a shot at Iverson's head.
You have to know that Bodi Roga is 2.05 meters tall, which is completely suitable for playing inside.
Combined with the excellent touch of the Europeans, Iverson could only watch as the ball flew into the basket.
Turning around, if the 76ers want to attack the inside of the rocket, there is no good way, and the exploding head of that inside line has this terrible power and bounce.
Garnett is even more of a defensive stalwort, and white big men Bodi Roga and Horry can be recycled to the interior to defend and can also be extended to the outside defense.
In addition, Ray Allen, who was getting more and more accustomed to physical confrontation, stared at Iverson from the outside.
The 76ers are very passive and have not scored three times in a row.
The Rockets have used this time to score 7 points in a row.
It has already surpassed the 76ers by 3 points.
So, this goal must be scored.
Iverson, who made up his mind, slowly controlled the basketball and observed the Rockets' defensive holes.
Suddenly, Coleman made a lift, attracting Garnett to Dare, and seeing this situation, Iverson suddenly accelerated, and shook off Ray Allen, who was defending himself.
Coleman's ascension provided Iverson with a breakthrough channel and a route.
Following Coleman's vacated passage, Iverson had burst in.
The big Ben who guarded the inside line saw that the situation was not right, and immediately stepped forward to block Iverson's breakthrough.
And both Horry and Bodi Roga are shrinking inward, trying to flank Iverson.
However, Iverson was Iverson after all, and a pull-up jump shot threw the ball out of the way at the moment when Ray Allen chased the block.
With a soft "boom", Iverson threw the ball in the middle of the four-man bag.
The shooting of this ball greatly boosted the morale of the 76ers.
And Ray Allen could only shake his head helplessly when he looked at such a goal.
But a rocket is a rocket after all, how could that iron-blooded, tenacious rocket be knocked down by such a goal.
The Rockets players just silently sent the ball out and handed it to Bodi Roga to deal with.
Bodi Roga, who had the ball, swept his eyes on the field, and a long pass across the half court reached the hands of Ray Allen, who was already about to fall.
Looking at Iverson, who had retreated like the wind in front of him, Ray Allen just smiled.
One step outside the three-point line is a three-pointer.
Very accurate, "swish", entered.
Iverson could only look back at the flipped net and smile bitterly.
Ray Allen silently returned to his defense, his eyes full of fighting spirit, staring at Iverson.
In this way, throughout the second quarter, the two Aaron silently exchanged hands several times.
As for the victory or defeat, Philadelphia Allen can't prevent Houston Allen's shot, and Houston Allen can't prevent Philadelphia Allen's breakthrough.
Both are using their own unique skills to compete with each other.
However, when it comes to both teams, it's clear that the Rockets have the upper hand.
By the end of the second quarter, the Rockets had a seven-point lead.
49:42
The Rockets continued to suppress the 76ers.
Larry Brown also made arrangements at half-time.
Iverson is asked to continue to strengthen the breakthrough and then look for opportunities to pass.
Larry Brown told Iverson that a lone ranger can't win as a whole.
At the start of the second half, Iverson decisively stepped up the ball.
However, he is no longer facing the fast rockets of the second quarter.
The unhurried team in the first quarter is back.
The 76ers' fresh momentum at halftime was wiped out by the old men of the Rockets.
Lao Tang's on-the-spot command ability has been vividly displayed.
Larry Brown, who shook his head and smiled wryly on the sidelines, could only extend his thumbs to Lao Tang in admiration.
Looking at the 76ers who were being worn out little by little, Larry Brown felt that the 76ers had to make a trade and had to find a real helper for Iverson.
Otherwise, the 76ers would not be able to become a strong team with a top scorer like Iverson.
The next game has become a meaningless game.
Throughout the third quarter of the game, the old men of the Rockets had the experience and consciousness to completely knock out the last trace of spirit of the 76ers.
In the fourth quarter, all the players of the 76ers, except for Iverson himself, lost faith in the game.
All 76ers fans can only watch Iverson himself enter the interior of the Rockets and fight hand-to-hand with a group of interior strongmen.
One person can't beat the whole.
This game is a complete illustration of this truth.
The Rockets defeated the 76ers 105-93.
After the game, Lao Tang spoke highly of Iverson and thought he was a fighter, a real fighter on the court.
Iverson's 31-point finish illustrates this.
In the end, Lao Tang just sighed and said: After all, basketball is a five-person sport, so Iverson won the data, the Rockets won the game, and things are as simple as that.
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