Chapter 712: Tough Impact
The Thunder finally pressed over in the score, and the Thunder fans cheered the whole audience. The pelicans also felt the pressure, and Li Feng was also a little pressured.
Sefrosa shot casually in front of her, and it looked like the Thunder were really desperate.
At this very time, Westbrook was still there yelling:
"Cheer up, cheer up! Take the initiative to attack? Li Feng is not impossible to fight. ”
Westbrook himself used it as a benchmark to encourage his teammates, and Li Feng felt a little embarrassed when he heard it here.
But I feel that I can't let the Thunder fight like this, at this time we must hit the other party, if the other party is strong, the Thunder has a convulsive team that doesn't know what will happen?
The Pelicans chased after him quickly, Rose controlled the ball, and he grabbed a chance as he moved at the top of the arc.
The pass went straight to Millsap, who cut to the basket and had another good chance to face the basket.
But at the moment when he was about to make a shot, Durant came over and harassed him like a vicious shark, and Millsap made an empty cut that didn't hit.
There was another mistake on the Pelicans' side, and under the desperate defense of the Thunder, the Pelicans actually made consecutive mistakes.
At this time, it can be seen that the physical talent of the Thunder players is very good, and once they defend seriously, the intensity will be very high. The Thunder's players also have a lot of money on the defensive end.
Millsap missed the layup, and the Thunder took the ball over and pushed it forward quickly.
Westbrook made another long-range pass this time, and the basketball went straight to Ibaka, who had already run to the Pelicans' halfcourt.
Ibaka actually ran to the Pelicans' half of the court as fast as possible at this time, and Li Feng didn't wait for the chase back, so he watched Ibaka take the ball and chase Rose is a two-handed dunk.
"Bang!"
Ibaka actually completed the fast attack and dunk, and this time the Thunder's home court was full of cheers. After Ibaka dunked himself, he also roared with excitement.
The Thunder has overtaken the difference by 5 points in one breath, and it seems that the trend has not stopped, and the Thunder is getting more and more crazy.
At this time, Van Gundy could only call another timeout. After calling this timeout, Van Gundy knew it was time for him to make a big move.
So he called a timeout and immediately replaced Jefferson and Millsap with Henson and Brand and Oladipo at the same time.
Van Gundy replaced Rose, which was equivalent to completely handing over the basketball to Li Feng, and he was going to use Li Feng's ability to break the opponent's defense.
At the end of the timeout, the Pelicans kicked off on the sideline and really passed the basketball to Li Feng's hands.
As soon as Li Feng took the ball here, Doug Collins immediately said:
"The Pelicans really have to rely on Li Feng to deal with it at a critical moment!"
Li Feng controlled the ball at the top of the arc at this time, and in the face of Sefrosa Li Feng suddenly exerted a convulsion and shook continuously under his crotch. Then suddenly a one-handed dribble from the left broke through to the right.
When Li Feng suddenly accelerated, Sefrosa was thrown away by Li Feng at once.
Sefrosa's body is similar to Durant's, both are very good in strength and confrontation, but the speed is average, once Li Feng accelerates, Sefrosa's feet will not be able to keep up.
Li Feng stepped past Sefrosa and suddenly threw a mid-range stop in the Thunder's three-point line.
"Huh!"
Li Feng hit it steadily in the middle distance, at a critical moment. Li Feng is still very effective, and he can deter the situation with a shot.
Li Feng finally shot a mid-distance shot here, but the Thunder immediately advanced over, and the Thunder advanced here.
Westbrook was another long-distance pass. The basketball hung directly into the hands of Durant, who moved on the wing, when Durant got the ball here.
Ibaka came from the baseline and cut to the basket in the air, and Durant naturally had to seize this opportunity, and he passed Ibaka quickly.
Ibaka caught the ball here and actually threw a small throw in Brand's head. Ibaka's small throw actually hit, and Ibaka, a person who usually doesn't score, suddenly turned the Pelicans' interior line upside down today.
The Pelicans, on their part, were indeed caught off guard. No matter how you thought about it, you would never have thought that Ibaka would break out, let alone that Ibaka would be able to throw and score.
The Thunder's offensive momentum has continued to increase, and the Pelicans have no way to catch up.
The Pelicans came over again, and Oladipo still wanted to pass the ball to Li Feng, but Sefrosa stuck here and the main route didn't let Oladipo pass the ball.
Oladipo was a little careless here, and was actually reluctantly stolen by Westbrook.
Westbrook, who forced a steal of the basketball, threw the basketball backwards at will, and Durant, who ran quickly, took the ball and dunked it with one hand.
"Bang!"
The Thunder are dunking again! The Thunder had a continuous good ball in this section, Ibaka's throwing, Westbrook's steal, and the morale of the entire Thunder went up all at once.
The Pelicans were immediately passive at this moment, although Li Feng frequently used emergency stop jump shots, but it was very difficult for him to catch the ball, and one person could not save the entire team. The Thunder's side is now in full pumping.
The whole team doesn't know who can play all at once, and they can also hit, and Westbrook has connected the whole team together.
The morale of the Thunder in the third quarter suddenly rose, and they ate back the positions they lost in the second quarter one by one.
At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder led the Pelicans by seven points, 81-74.
At the end of the third quarter, the audience was cheering, and reporters immediately came to interview Westbrook, who was good in the third quarter.
Westbrook really did what a super point guard did in the third quarter, he dished out six assists in the third quarter alone, and he scored eight points himself. This kind of super table xiàn suddenly drove the whole team up.
At this time, the reporter asked Westbrook on the sidelines:
"Russell, you handed out 6 assists in the first quarter, which is a very staggering number, what do you think of your own table?"
Westbrook said solemnly at this time:
"My own table is nothing at all! Today we have to win. I have to tie everyone together so that everyone in the team can do their best and help the team win. That's my accusation, the assists are not important, the important thing is to be able to bring out the best in the team. ”
Westbrook is not such a reliable player. So the reporter was also taught by him, and the reporter nodded again and again on the side.
"So now are you satisfied with the team's performance! What kind of difficulties do you think you will encounter in the fourth quarter? Will you defend your home success? ”
"I'm not happy with my watch, and now I'm not in the way I want to be. As for the fourth quarter, the Pelicans will definitely fight back, they are tough and strong. But we're going to keep the win. ”
Westbrook said these words solemnly, and then left the reporter and walked into the players' tunnel.
When Westbrook finished speaking, Doug Collins followed:
"What Westbrook just said makes a lot of sense!"
"Especially in the second half of today, the murderous spirit of the Thunder is beyond words, and the Thunder really has no way out."
Mike Brown also said at this time: "
Indeed, the Pelicans played not badly today. But compared with the Thunder, it is a little less ruthless. They didn't have the time to fight for their lives, and they couldn't fight at this time. ”
Su Qun also commented in China at this time:
"Anyone can see in the third quarter that the Thunder used all the strength they had eaten. It's not just the star players who are working hard, the role players are also playing to their full strength. This is the reason why they can turn it around, compared to them, the Pelicans are really not prepared to fight to the death. ”
Everyone can see the reason why the Pelicans are behind, and Van Gundy naturally sees it, and at this time on the bench, he yelled at the players:
"The Thunder played better than us today! That's because they know they have to fight if they want to win. ”
"And we! I don't see any intention of you guys to spell it out! Do you think you don't have to fight if you're ahead of each other? I sue you. You can't take a step back, you have a second step back, and there is no way back if you have a second step, because you have already lost. ”
"Since the thunder is fighting. We must fight too, and we must fight to the death! To give the other party a chance is to kill yourself, this is the truth on the court! ”
Van Gundy yelled desperately. The Pelicans' players are all young people, and the head coach is saying that their eyes are red, and the murderous spirit on the Pelicans' side is slowly coming up at this time.
Li Feng is even more ready to kill. It's like Van Gundy said, the more the other party is dying and struggling, the more fatal the blow is, and there must be no aftermath.
While the Pelicans were making the final mobilization, Scott Brooks was also making the final mobilization.
'Now we only have 12 minutes left and if we win those 12 minutes, we have a future. If we lose, we will have to fight for dignity. I hate fighting for dignity, it doesn't mean anything to basketball. ”
"Now you will decide your future!"
Both teams are ready to win the future in the final quarter, or to kill the opponent with a single blow.
This sideline is hot and fierce, this is a completely shirtless battle, there is no way back.
At the end of the break, the players of the two teams returned to the court, and when the two teams returned to the court, they saw that the players of the two teams were completely different from their eyes to their movements, and they seemed to feel the power of this volcano in their muscles.
At this time, Mike Brown also said:
"The Thunder and Pelicans are two teams that are good offensive! Now the two teams are definitely going to fight fiercely in the final quarter of today's game. I think it's time for the show to begin. ”
"Of course!"
Doug Collins couldn't agree more with his partner.
At this time, the game in the fourth quarter finally began, and the ball of the Thunder began at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and the Thunder actually played a no-ball tactic at this time.
Durant took advantage of the cover of his teammates, went around the baseline for most of the circle, and got the ball at 45 degrees on the right side.
As soon as Durant got the ball like this, the Thunder immediately scattered the formation, Westbrook went to the top of the arc to respond, Steven Adamska was in the main position, and the other two went to the weak side to open up space.
Durant shook the ball at this time, and when he saw that Caron Butler, who was defending himself, still didn't leave space, he immediately hit the ground and passed the ball to Steven Adams, who took the ball and turned around and forced Brand to take a step and get up and shoot.
The Thunder slammed the low post at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but they still did their homework, and they also started from the inside first, and then the outside had a better chance. The Thunder's side was prepared to do a good job, but they still ignored Brand.
Just as Steven Adams was on his side, Brand flew up and swept to the edge of Steven Adams' basketball, which suddenly changed its trajectory.
Steven Adams missed a shot, Brand blocked, and the audience was in shock.
Li Feng even grabbed the rebound in the backcourt and pushed it up quickly, Li Feng pushed it so far, and immediately two consecutive changes of direction under the crotch, and suddenly broke through the middle from the left. Li Feng took a step and went deep into the Thunder's penalty area, at this time the Thunder naturally contracted, and Li Feng passed the ball to Oladipo outside.
Oladipo shook this side, he didn't have a chance, turned around and passed the ball to Henson, who was also in a hurry, and forced his way in from the middle, but as soon as he came in. Westbrook, who was in this position, immediately fell to the ground and made an offensive foul by Henson.
It's really desperate today, even a small tank like Henson is blocked.
Both sides didn't score in the first round, but the game was exciting because both teams were at full strength. All the balls are full of confrontations, confrontations with power, and confrontations with wisdom! The gift of the body is also revealed.
Su Qun also commented at this time:
"In the fourth quarter, the Pelicans finally played the flavor! They finally mentioned the same intensity as the Thunder, and only then can they win. in order to solve the problem earlier. ”
Westbrook made a foul, and the Thunder immediately advanced quickly, and at this time Westbrook came over and the team was very open.
He snapped the ball. suppressed Oladipo, Oladipo was also helpless, seeing Westbrook's side break through to the restricted area, and when the Pelicans contracted, Westbrook suddenly passed the basketball to Perry Jones, who came off the bench in the bottom corner.
Today, Perry Jones is three ups and three downs, he scored more than a dozen points in a row in the first quarter, and he also missed consecutive points in the second quarter. Now that he has an open spot again, Perry Jones still does not hesitate, and he has no psychological burden on attacking.
Perry Jones shot a three-pointer in the bottom corner, and the Thunder still scored first.
At this time, the Thunder's scoring still didn't look complicated, but the ball was made by Westbrook.
The style of play is not complicated, but it is on the point, it is completely Westbrook's style, and it is matched with the Thunder's style of play, and Westbrook finally began to fit perfectly with the Thunder.
From 84 to 74, the Pelicans are 10 points behind, but at this time the Pelicans have no frustration or anxiety, and their young hearts are full of fighting spirit.
In this situation, the Pelicans were quick to push up, and then trademarked the pick-and-roll from the outside.
The Pelicans' players were on the outside at this time with frequent pick-and-rolls, cross-covering each other, and then sudden air cuts.
The whole team is very beautiful just in terms of running, and the Thunder are also desperately defending, constantly rotating positions, and all of them are changing positions tacitly, and the defense does not give the Pelicans a chance. Both teams were spelled out at this time.
In this case, tactics really can't solve the problem, only talent can solve the problem.
Only the talent to break the routine can get a glimmer of life in this fierce confrontation.
The Pelican ball finally fell into Li Feng's hands, Li Feng took the ball on the bottom line, Sefrosa immediately posted it at this time, but Li Feng fiercely forced a step, Li Feng staggered Sefrosa in one step, and just when Sefrosa was a little unstable, Li Feng dribbled the ball under his crotch and pulled the basketball back.
Pulling back the basketball, Li Feng stopped suddenly, took off and shot a jump shot that wiped the board, and the basketball flew out of Li Feng's hand and fell cleanly into the Thunder's basket.
Li Feng used his powerful strength, superior technology, and lightning-fast speed at this time to win a first-line opportunity on the court.
As soon as Li Feng's ability to show himself was used, Mike Brown immediately exclaimed:
"Li Feng is finally going crazy! In the previous three quarters, Li Feng had never hit his opponent so strongly. And now he's finally done it, and he's using a lot of tricks at the same time! Such a Li Feng is the strongest Li Feng! ”
Once Li Feng's ability was displayed with all his might, it really shocked the court. Scott Brooks also stood up from the side at this time, looking at the court with solemn eyes.
Thunder's life and death are in the last 12 minutes!
84-76, 11 minutes remaining.
The Thunder and Pelicans were already playing at full strength, and at this time, the two teams immediately became a ball.
The Thunder's tactics were simple, but they were simple and reasonable under Westbrook's guidance. The Pelicans' style of play is relatively complex, but they put a lot of emphasis on attacking the basket.
The two teams took out all their skills, and played passionately on the field, although the scores of the two teams were not high during this time period, but the fierce confrontation, and the attitude of fighting for every goal made the game extremely exciting and intense.
Both teams have brought out the best in their teams at this time, both offensively and defensively.
In this case, the Pelicans have suffered a bit because they are the lagging side, and there is a small pit in front of them.
As a result, the two teams chased the last 5 minutes of the fourth quarter, and the difference between the two teams was only shortened to 7 points.
103-96, the pelicans are still lagging behind, and now they have finally suffered a loss, realizing that a moment of laxity will bring great trouble. (To be continued......)