This is the first time Li Cheng has seen Chris Paul up close, and the last time the team opened New Orleans, Li Cheng did not go with the team at all. This time Li Cheng saw Li Cheng, but he felt that this person was very kind, not at all like his breakthrough, sharp as a sword, giving people a feeling of sharpness in his hand.

Chris Paul has a baby face and looks very honest. And looking at his figure, he looks like the kind of player who is flexible and fast. And Paul's diligence is also known throughout the league, and he is often the first to come to the training gym and the last to leave.

With the growth of Li Cheng's fame, his diligence has also been exposed by the media little by little. This game is also a battle between two very hard-working players.

"Your explosive rise is legendary, and I'm looking forward to playing against you."

Li Cheng didn't expect Paul to take the initiative to talk, he was stunned for a moment, and replied: "I'm also looking forward to fighting you, I hope we can win tonight." ”

This sentence completely exposed Li Cheng's competitiveness. Paul's slightly smiling face gradually turned cold, and he had entered battle mode.

Li Cheng felt the fighting intent coming from Paul's body, and his own fighting intent began to burn.

After that, the two of them didn't communicate much until the official start of the game.

A whistle from the referee blew the opening whistle of the game.

Paul grabbed the basketball and began to organize the first offense. Tinsley immediately posted it, and Li Cheng ran to Peja's side, turning into his personal bodyguard.

On the other side, Paul had already relied on his speed to force his way into the Pacers' interior line, and he Foster stepped up. Paul ran at his feet and avoided Foster. Throw hits.

With four attacks in a row, Paul showed an extremely strong desire to attack. And the Pacers and the Hornets do have a gap in strength. There are also some gaps between Li Cheng and Paul.

The Pacers aren't a defensive powerhouse, and neither are the Hornets, and it's obviously going to be a bayonet game. But Li Cheng made two shots in a row, and they all missed the basket, which is a very rare thing.

I have to admit that the tasks released by the "Top of the Basketball System" and the strength of the Hornets made Li Cheng feel the pressure, and under the pressure, his performance was a little out of order.

Fortunately, at this time, the more experienced Granger stepped forward. His shot from beyond the three-point line halted the Pacers' panic in the opening stages of the game.

But then, Peja's three-pointer from the baseline made the Pacers' steady-stable position a little messed up again.

"At this time, we have to have someone step up. Danny or Li Cheng, they have to take on this kind of pressure, otherwise if we let the New Orleans go crazy, we will have a hard time. Mark Boyce said with some concern.

This time, Granger's shot was deflected wide and Murphy's layup was missed.

"F......" Granger scolded in a low voice.

"Damn it." Murphy scolded in chagrin.

When the two of them shot, they both felt it. But the ball thrown out was rejected by the basket. Today's basket is like a lid, is this still the home of the Pacers?

Chandler grabbed the rebound, and the Hornets counterattacked.

Paul dribbled quickly and wanted to play a quick break, but the Pacers' retreat was very timely. They don't give their opponents such an easy opportunity to break fast, knowing that fast break is the easiest way to score in basketball. After steading his rhythm, he shook Tinsley away with a continuous change of direction, and his wrist flicked. The basketball flew over the hoop.

Empty connection! The New Orleans have been the brightest and sharpest trick of the season.

13 to 3. The Hornets hit Lee and his Pacers with a 100 percent shooting rate, and they were determined to win this game.

Opposite. The Pacers' basket is like a lid, and they can't get the ball into the basket no matter how they shoot. The whole team felt cold, so O'Brien didn't have the slightest recourse. The tactics were all played out, the chances came out, but they just didn't score.

"It can't go on like this." Li Cheng clenched his fists, and he waved at Tinsley for the ball.

Li Cheng controlled the ball outside the three-point line, pointed to the ceiling with his left hand, and shouted: "Guys, don't worry, steady." ”

Peja honestly occupies a defensive position, he does not dare to rush forward to steal Li Cheng, the lesson of Lore Deng in the last game Peja is firmly in his mind.

Li Cheng made several very fancy dribbling moves in a row, but none of them could confuse the Kings' veteran.

The years have taken away the bounce and speed of a defender, while also giving them an unusually rich amount of experience.

Peja relied on his rich experience to firmly jam the position, and Li Cheng no longer made unnecessary feints, he stepped out and forced a breakthrough from Peja's left side with his body.

As soon as Li Cheng crossed the three-point line, the Hornets' bag came up, and Paul was not far from him, looking ready to step forward for a steal.

"Think so highly of me?" Li Cheng's mind was in a hurry, but his mind was always very clear, and he was not intimidated by the opponent's defensive posture at all.

"You think so highly of me, then I won't pass the ball, just shoot here!" Li Cheng said a word, then stopped dribbling, he bent his knees, and then the whole person rose into the air.

He couldn't lean back because of the bag player behind him, so he jumped straight up and then forced his shot against Peja's block.

This ball was not a high-arc shot thrown by Li Chengping, this ball was like a disemboweling cannonball, smashing straight into the basket.

The basketball bounces off the hoop and then bounces into the net.

Seeing the ball go in, Li Cheng looked cold and ran to the other half without saying a word.

Paul controlled the ball and went around in a circle, but couldn't find the right opportunity. The Pacers' defensive strategy is also very simple, which is to block Paul's passing lane and force Paul to play alone. You know, the biggest threat to an All-Star point guard is his passing and playmaking.

Paul's mid-range shot missed, and Foster grabbed the rebound and gave the ball to Tinsley. The Pacers continued to organize the offense.

This time, Lee Sung opened up space on the left side, and Granger got an open spot on the right side. Li Cheng jumped up and made a feint to shoot. Now that Li Cheng's shooting has become his label, no one dares to put Li Cheng's shooting, no matter how experienced you are.

Peja jumped to interfere, and Li Cheng faked a real pass and threw the ball to Granger. Granger took a step forward, received the ball without pause, and jumped and shot. There's no reason why Granger can't shoot in such a comfortable environment, and the Pacers have two more points.

The situation was stabilized by the Pacers, and the next bayonet game was just beginning. (To be continued......)