Chapter 338: Stalemate
33-35!
The Hornets are still behind, but they're only two points behind. k update
"Attack! Take this ball! "Billups looked unhurried, pushed forward with the ball and looked calm.
Then, the Hornets pulled up the defensive line, Jongwook defended Billups on the outside, and Ariza still defended Anthony.
Billups made a gesture and the Nuggets started running, the Hornets followed suit, and the Hornets started to go around the front defense.
This forward defense is particularly hateful, and Billups has no better way to deal with it, so he can only hold the ball and lean on Zhong Yu and tentatively break inside.
Zhong Yu was nailed to Billups's side, and Billups realized that Zhong Yu's body was also much stronger, and it was really not a good choice for him to force Zhong Yu so strongly.
At that moment, he stepped back to make a jumper, but found that Anthony seemed to have a good opportunity there, so he switched to a jumper and a pass...... But halfway through the kill, an Ariza was killed, and the basketball was stealed.
Ariza's defensive performance has been outstanding indeed.
The Hornets began to counter defensively.
Their current lineup, which is almost made for defense, really works.
Paco controls the ball and hands it to Zhong Yu outside the three-point line, Zhong Yu controls the ball on the right side, and his eyes sweep his own half court. Then, Paco suddenly ran out of the interior and took a stand on the baseline, Zhong Yu understood, burst from his neighborhood, and when he broke through, the basketball was thrown from the left hand side.
Paco, who was on the baseline, received a pass and made a three-point shot.
"Huh!" The ball hits!
Zhong Yu used a three-pointer and an assist to let the Hornets complete the comeback!
The score became 36-35.
"Well done!"
The voices of the audience rang out loudly. Whistles and applause wafted through the stadium.
The Hornets have finally regained the lead, and that's something to cheer everyone on.
Then, the Nuggets hit an offensive shot, and the Hornets' counterattack was stealed, but the Nuggets missed a layup, and the ball returned to the Hornets again.
Jongwook controls the ball and stands on the outside. At this moment, the Nuggets' defensive focus shifted to him, and Ariza consciously came over to block Zhongyu, who picked up speed from his side. Added to the highest, Kenyon Martin immediately came to stop Zhongyu.
This person's defense is still a threat to Zhong Yu.
Zhong Yu put away the basketball. Take a step forward with his right leg, Kenyon. Martin wasn't able to fully follow, but there was already a Nene in front of him, and Jongwook was caught in the middle of a four-fold bag.
He has already collected the ball and started, and he has to send it when he is ready to shoot, and if he doesn't make another shot, he will have to walk.
No one is not watching Zhong Yu's movements with wide eyes, because Zhong Yu at this time is indeed embattled, and it is hard to imagine how he can fight his way out of the encirclement in the encirclement of a few tall people.
Zhong Yu didn't care too much about himself, his body had already started. The man rose into the air and leaned over in the sky...... If it was James, he could have dunked Nene in this case, but he couldn't.
Zhongyu swept diagonally across the sky, drifting past Nene's side. Came to a place they couldn't catch up with. Basketball is out of the way!
"Bang-bang!" The basketball snorts on the hoop and then bounces off the net!
The Nets shook the basketball out, and by the way, they ushered in a huge cheer that the audience couldn't hear clearly! Although it wasn't a dunk, Zhong Yu floated through the cracks, and the trajectory of the basketball across the sky was brilliant and wonderful...... It doesn't get much prettier than this!
After a layup, the score became 38-37. The Hornets still have a one-point lead.
By now, the second quarter of the game is almost over.
So far, the two sides can be said to be lingering and sympathetic, and they do not give in to each other. The situation was simply terrible for Nuggets fans, who didn't expect the Hornets to be so tenacious. …,
Then, Anthony finally hit a three-pointer, the Hornets countered and the Nuggets missed again, and with 23 seconds left, the ball returned to the Hornets.
Jongwook went directly to the place near the baseline to catch the ball.
He didn't speak, but Evans, who served the ball, knew what Zhong Yu wanted to do, and he passed the ball to Zhong Yu, Zhong Yu controlled the ball with speed and advanced to the front court, and pressed the time until there were 11 seconds left, and he was outside the three-point line.
"Defend the last ball!"
The score is currently 38-40, and the Hornets are trailing by two points because of a three-pointer from Anthony, and the Nuggets are looking to hold the last shot of the first half and at least maintain a point lead heading into the second half.
Zhong Yu planned to come by himself.
HE USED TWO CONSECUTIVE CROTCH CROSSOVERS IN FRONT OF BILLUPS, BUT BILLUPS WAS VERY DEXTEROUS, ACCURATE IN JUDGMENT, AND EXPERIENCED IN HIS EXPERIENCE.
Zhong Yu didn't give up, sometimes the breakthrough is patience, to see who can't stand up first to expose the flaws, and give the opponent to catch.
Sure enough, when there were 6 seconds left in such a confrontation, Billups had a little flaw, and Zhong Yu instantly accelerated and charged forward.
Billups was in disarray, retreating to defend.
Jongwook seized the opportunity to take a step back and made a jumper from beyond the three-point line with 4 seconds left on the clock!
"Huh!" The basketball simply crashes into the hoop! Zhong Yu scored three more points! The score was reversed to 41-40, and the Hornets regained the lead.
Then the Nuggets missed a long-range three-pointer as they rightfully missed, and the Hornets went into the second half with a one-point lead.
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In the first half, Jongwook scored 16 points in two quarters, while also adding four assists.
More critically, they withstood the onslaught of the Nuggets.
In the locker room, everyone was laughing and laughing, and Ariza was discussing some steals and defensive topics with Paco.
Jong-wook is also in discussion with Scott.
"In the second half, the Nuggets are going to be even more frantic with your bag, and then you might not be able to find your way to pass," Scott said. ”
Zhong Yu nodded, he had experienced this situation. Once the number of people in the package is too large, he may not be able to find a passing route, and he does not dare to pass the ball easily, because there are too many hands, and if he is not careful, he will be cut off by others.
"At this time, how do you think it should be solved?" Scott asked him.
"Protect the ball and wait for your teammates to show up. Reorganize the offensive. Zhong Yu replied.
Scott nodded.
Such a multi-player bag, the opponent comes from all directions, and they complete the bag. A blow retreats sharply, retreats quickly, and there may not be so easy to appear in gaps.
Of course, this tactic can't happen every minute. This is the power of the strategic nuclear deterrent level......
The second half of the game was restarted.
In this quarter, the two sides are still the main players, and in addition, in the scoring guard position, the Nuggets replaced JR Smith. The Hornets took the lead in attacking, Paco controlled the ball and advanced to the frontcourt, Zhong Yu received the ball and broke through, and then, the first ball was caught by multiple people.
Flesh and bones, there are human figures on all sides. Passing routes, etc., are blocked.
Zhong Yu hugged the ball, steadied it in his arms, and lowered his center of gravity.
A few people didn't dare to go too far, otherwise it would be very easy to cause fouls, but now Zhong Yu saw clearly that they were a little restrained for the time being. Force-on.
Nene jumped up to block, and Jongwook struggled to throw the basketball (the fastest update) out, and he was knocked down.
After all, his current physical fitness is strong in speed and coordination, and his strength is still not too strong.
But he threw it away. Throw the basketball into the hoop too!
"Toot!" The whistle sounds! Not only did Jongwook hit the ball, but he also got a penalty! …,
"Damn it!" Anthony glanced at Nene and saw the latter's innocent expression, and felt that he didn't have much reason to be so angry......
So, he looked away and glanced at Zhong Yu in annoyance—this madman, this bastard...... has already pushed him to this extent, he can still throw goals and make fouls!
"Awesome job!" There were all kinds of cheers in the audience.
This ball, Zhong Yu played fantastic! The audience also felt that a breath of turbidity in their chests was released by Zhong Yu. Seeing Zhong Yu being chased and intercepted by so many people, no one didn't feel angry.
And Zhong Yu used such a domineering and magical way to shoot the ball and cause the opponent's foul, this kind of deal is too cost-effective.
"Damn Zhong Yu......" The Nuggets are now looking at Zhong Yu with very unhappy eyes, the score has become 44-40, and the Hornets lead the Nuggets by 4 points!
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As soon as the second half of the game began, the Hornets' Zhong Yu was surrounded by layers of Nuggets.
Although he used a very domineering way to get nothing for the first ball, after that, their bag became more and more powerful, and Zhong Yu's shots also dropped.
The ball shifted more into the hands of his teammates, with Peja hitting two two-pointers, but that didn't help much of the overall situation.
The Hornets' offense in the third quarter was in trouble, mainly because Jongwook was heavily defended by the opposing team.
With 4:15 left after the timeout, the score was 57-56 and the Hornets had just been overtaken by their opponents.
This time, Jongwook controlled the ball and then was about to break through, but the Nuggets were gearing up again. They had just overtaken the score, and of course they couldn't let Jongwook score again.
However, this time Zhong Yu did not break through, but directly stepped into the three-point line tentatively, and then immediately withdrew, and made a jumper.
Three-point hit!
59-57. The Hornets led by two points.
Zhong Yu's three-point shot is still amazing, but it was just a little inaccurate, otherwise the Nuggets would not have been able to limit Zhong Yu to the point where the Hornets were helpless.
After all, it is impossible for a few people to rush out of the outside line and prevent Zhong Yu from outside the three-point line.
After that, Zhong Yu's outside jumper was restored, and the scores of the two sides alternated to rise, and at the end of the third quarter, the score became 67-67, and the two sides were tied in the final stage of the third quarter.
Jongwook had 11 points and two assists in the first quarter.
He had 29 points and six assists in the third quarter, while the Hornets tied with the Nuggets. The further the game went, the tougher it was for the Hornets, and it was unknown what the fourth quarter would be.
Either way, there's no doubt that this final session is going to be fantastic.