Chapter 199: Three-point shooting, the final moments of the game
The three-point difference is not so difficult to resist in the eyes of the Lakers.
In fact, the Lakers' current team configuration is quite good, and in terms of firepower, both inside and outside can be powerful, and they are very combative.
This quarter of the game is also the final showdown of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Hornets and the Lakers.
It was still Paul who had the ball, pushed through the half, stood outside the three-point line, controlled the ball with his left hand, and commanded everyone to place with his right hand, which was the first ball of the final quarter, and he wanted to play the success rate.
Chandler pulled out from deep and blocked Paul, who wanted to break through directly, but in the middle of the breakthrough, Gasol on the inside came up to block him.
Zhongyu had just run into the inside, and when Gasol went up to block Paul, he came behind Gasol, and before Gasol could turn around, Paul passed the basketball under his crotch.
The basketball passed through Gasol's crotch, and then appeared in Zhong Yu's hand, Zhong Yu was about to go to the basket from the baseline at this time, Kobe Bryant suddenly drilled from behind him, if he made a layup, it could only be a blocked ending.
The height of 198cm can be regarded as medium on the court, at most it is low, but it is difficult to occupy any advantage in the interior of the 198cm height, although Paul passed the ball very well, but Zhong Yu could only pretend to make a layup to deceive Kobe.
Kobe Bryant was really fooled, at this time everyone thought that Zhong Yu was going to go to the basket, but Zhong Yu quickly retracted the basketball, then controlled the ball and dribbled a few steps, retreated to the left bottom corner of the basket, and then made a sharp stop and jumped shot.
Zhong Yu's shook Kobe Bryant and played it beautifully, Kobe Bryant was directly confused by Zhong Yu and couldn't find him, and when he saw Zhong Yu again, he had already hit a jumper in the bottom corner.
The Hornets scored two points first and pulled two points back.
The Lakers began to attack, the Lakers' offense was still a triangle tactic, this time Kobe Bryant didn't do it alone, he handed the basketball to the inside and planned to go inside to fight for rebounds, Zhong Yu also followed, but at this time Gasol turned directly and put the basketball into the basket from the other direction of the basket.
The Lakers recovered the score the Hornets received.
Then, the Hornets' West hit a jumper from 17 feet, and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant also hit a pull-up jumper in the bottom corner, and both of them hit, so the margin returned to three-point form again.
The next two teams missed a couple of jumpers, and the ball was back in the hands of the Hornets.
This time, Paul was still outside the three-point line, using his right hand to direct his teammates to get into position, and one player after another mostly reached his position in the tactical system, and Jongwook also came to the top of the arc. At this time, the Lakers opened the door wide, and Paul immediately entered the inside line, but he only went in for a while, and the Lakers began to close the door, and Paul was caught inside.
These are also some of the practices that were taken to deal with Paul's breakthrough and the follow-up actions after the breakthrough.
However, Paul's eyes were very good, he had just been picked up by the Lakers, and he saw Zhong Yu outside the slit, Zhong Yu was standing near the top of the arc, and for a while, he passed the basketball without thinking.
The basketball passed through the gap and came to Zhong Yu, who stood outside the three-point line, did not stop at all, and jumped directly.
"Huh!" The basketball brushed the net and the score was tied.
"Zhong Yu's three-point shot...... It's really outstanding. Su Qun said with a little emotion: "I have rarely seen a player with such an accurate three-point shot. In this game, he shot a couple of three-pointers, and I barely saw him miss. ”
Ke Fan looked at the data, and then said: "This game is up to now, counting the three-pointer just now, Zhong Yu has shot a total of 8 three-pointers and hit 5, with a shooting rate of more than 60%. ”
"Sure enough!" Su Qun said: "I just think his three-point shooting rate is quite good. ”
The game continued to start, and Jong Wook tied the score for the Hornets with a three-pointer this time, and the score between the two sides was tied. For some time after that, the two teams continued to attack and defend with one shot at a time.
Jongwook is still defending Kobe, but now the Hornets have also started tactics against Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter. Once Kobe Bryant breaks through Chung Yu and wants to continue to go deep inside, he will receive a bag from West or Peja or even two of them.
Can't let Kobe Bryant shoot easily, which is also the defensive principle of the Hornets.
Don't always be deceived by Kobe's seemingly less than 50 percent shooting percentage, in fact, Kobe's combat effectiveness in the fourth quarter is quite terrifying.
After all, he is also a veteran of the mixed alliance for many years, and many things are hard worked out by himself in the rain of bullets.
In addition, the Hornets' defensive focus is Gasol, the Lakers' record this season is quite good, and he is also one of the favorites for the championship, which can be said to have a lot of Gasol's credit.
The Hornets played seriously with such a defense, and the players really wanted to win this game. On the offensive side, the Hornets mainly rely on the assists and scoring of Paul and Zhong Yu, plus the self-play of other players, so the playing style of the two teams is fist-to-flesh, and between offense and defense, they are trying their best again and again.
Everyone is playing very seriously.
However, when it comes to such a real competition for the team's hard power, the shortcomings of the Hornets are becoming more and more obvious - the inside.
The Lakers still occupied their interior and began to score as much as possible, and Kobe Bryant also launched several attacks from the outside, and in this case, the situation is slowly shifting in favor of the Lakers.
With 4 minutes and 21 seconds left in the game, the score was 89-81 and the Hornets trailed the Lakers by 8 points.
At this point in the game, there was still an eight-point difference, and the situation was quite bad for the Hornets.
Scott called a timeout, and the disparity in quality between the teams left him feeling exhausted. He is very worried, but sometimes, a short board is a short board.
The Hornets' record this season has actually greatly exceeded the expectations of the management, and they have been quite pleasantly surprised by the current situation of the Hornets.
However, everyone still wants to go one step further, and if they can't beat the Lakers, at least they have to win a few more games.
"Zhong Yu ......" Scott said to Zhong Yu, "You step up your attack!" Strengthen the attack as much as possible, and try to ensure the success rate when attacking. You know what I mean? ”
Zhong Yu nodded: "I see." ”
Scott gave himself the right to fire the infinite fire again.
With the right to fire infinitely, it seems that in the fourth quarter of the game, Zhong Yu can play well.
The game is back!
After Paul possessed the ball past half court, he handed the basketball to Chung-wook, who faced Kobe Bryant again. Then, West quietly walked to Zhong Yu's side, Zhong Yu felt West come up, because this was one of the team's tactics, and suddenly, Zhong Yu accelerated past West's back, around the other side of the three-point line, near the top of the arc.
Then, Kobe Bryant wanted to catch up, but it was too late.
Zhong Yu made a three-point jumper directly there!
This ball has it!
After hitting a three-pointer, the score became 89-84, and the Hornets still trailed by five points.
Kobe Bryant also planned to single out Zhong Yu at this time, and in front of Zhong Yu, after using three tentative steps in a row, he jumped directly and forcibly jumped up, and shot with a three-point shot.
"Bang!" The basketball hit the basket and bounced out, and the rebound was grabbed by Chandler. This time, the Hornets finally secured their rebounds.
Then, Paul controlled the ball past half court, and then immediately passed the basketball to Zhong Yu, Kobe Bryant just didn't score, and he was not in a very good mood, he planned to defend Zhong Yu to the death, so that this kid would not have a chance to score easily.
At the moment, Kobe Bryant was defending in front of Zhong Yu.
At this time, Zhong Yu came to the outside of his second area, and then suddenly forcibly broke through to the inner line, and came to the second area, and his speed surged.
Kobe Bryant could only try to open up the space as much as possible, intending to stop Zhong Yu in front, but at this moment, Zhong Yu suddenly controlled the ball and stopped suddenly, and then retreated instantly.
Zhong Yu returned directly to the three-point line, and the basketball was also put away by him, held it in his hand, and jumped directly.
"Huh!" Another jumper.
Jongwook hit two three-pointers in a row, and the score became 89:87, and the Hornets were only two points behind!
After Jongwook came on the court, his role was obvious, and now the gap between the Lakers and the Hornets is only two points left.
Bryant seemed a little annoyed because he once again failed to guard Chung-wook.
However, Zhong Yu's feel is indeed too demonic!
"It was a good fight."
"This three-pointer can kill the Lakers!"
The fans also cheered quite loudly, and Zhong Yu's ball, which was quite beautiful, also helped the Hornets chase the score to the point where there was only a two-point gap left.
Jongwook also hit three three-pointers in this quarter.
"The ball is still quite beautiful! I think Zhong Yu is also very skilled at this trick now. Su Qun commented: "This move is quite Iverson's style, in this game, there is a ball, Zhong Yu himself directly changed direction, shook Kobe Bryant to the bottom line, and he came to a 45-degree angle to shoot a jumper, and even felt more powerful than Iverson's." And now this ball, he also plays very resolutely, the Hornets, now only the remaining two points gap, can directly return to the same running line with the Lakers. ”
"That's right." Ke Fan also said: "Zhong Yu's playing style is indeed very elegant. However, now it can be seen that the Lakers have to strengthen their defense against him, and I don't know if the Hornets can tie the score or even win the game. ”
"The main thing may be to look at Jongwook and Paul, these two are now the key to the Hornets' victory."
The game continued to begin, and the Hornets' Paul possessed the ball past half the court, and at this moment, all eyes were on him.
And Paul passed the basketball to Jongwook.
"Jongwook received another pass...... It seems that in the team's last-minute tactics, Jongwook occupies a very important position. Su Qun said.
(To be continued)