Chapter 294: Desperate Situation
Chen Feng sat on the bench. Hanging his head and two eyes, he looked at the sweat slowly dripping from his slightly long hair, he had forgotten the pain in his ankle, and he didn't understand what he would fail for, and what the team would fail for, they had played well. I tried my best.
Looking at the cheering and encouraging appearance on the other side, Chen Feng really felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart. One force will drop ten, the overall strength of the Rockets has nothing to say, no matter how the Spurs adjust their tactics, they just rely on their physical talent to play.
The headband on his head has been removed, and he is holding it in his hand, "You can't admit defeat like this, why should they win as a matter of course, we are also an NBA team, we are no worse than anyone else, not to mention that we are still the defending champion!" ”
Thinking of this, Chen Feng Huoran stood up. The headband was gone, and he walked directly to Popovich's side, "Chief." I'm not convinced, we haven't lost yet, I'm going to play"
Popovich frowned, "Chen, you know, now we are 14 points behind, and the time is only one minute. Even if Jordan came, it would not be possible to win. Besides, your ankles can't stand it."
Popovich is telling the truth, chasing 14 points a minute is impossible anyway, thinking that the original Maddie moment and Miller moment are a combination of chance, luck, etc., and since the league was founded, there are only these two segments that can be called "moments".
Chen Feng didn't speak, and seemed to be back to when he first entered the alliance. The sweat-soaked hair was tightly pressed against his face, but Chen Feng didn't notice it at all, just staring at Popovich so tightly.
Looking at the stubborn Chen Feng, after Popovich repeatedly determined what Chen Feng meant, he had no choice but to agree, and then let him play. For example, Jordan Spurs' strongest rebounding lineup plays, such as Favors, Duncan, Leonard and others.
The rest of the Spurs didn't say anything. But the atmosphere did not become high-profile because of Chen Feng's arrogance, and of course he did not give up completely, and they were all preparing to play according to Popovich's arrangement.
After a while, the long timeout was over, and Chen Feng was the first to step on the court, and he didn't allow himself to fail like this at ATT.
At the beginning of the last minute of the game, the Rockets have replaced their main players Chen Feng is now facing Daniels, who is a very good player, but he is just a rookie now, second.
The Spurs served in the half, this time it was not Chen Feng who returned to the shooting guard position, he was running with super-first-class speed, of course, no one could keep up with him, receiving the ball at the top of the three-point arc, and without waiting for the opponent to make any moves, the three-point hand was raised.
It took only three seconds for Chen Feng to score this shot, and the difference was 11 points. Chen Feng, who retreated back to defense, was like a real court fighter, pointing at everyone with two fingers, "Defend, defend!" We haven't lost yet! ”
Daniels is characterized by excellent shooting and good physical fitness. Of course, it's just good, Chen Feng is too much stronger than others.
Because the game time is almost out, the Rockets players on the court at this time are a little lax, and it always feels that time is running out, and our task is to run out of time, and this emotion is most obvious in Daniels.
Daniels dribbled the ball under his crotch and then tried to give the ball to Conan on the right. Conan is not in a good situation with the Rockets, he is only a role player, but this is not the reason why Chen Feng sympathizes with him, what is needed in the league is strength rather than pitiful. After Daniels' basketball left, Chen Feng suddenly rushed out to line the ball to the frontcourt.
Chen Feng no longer knows if his ankle hurts, he just wants to score now. With the ball in his hands, he quickly shook off Daniels, who was chasing behind him, but instead of a dunk or layup, he made a frontal run when he was about to enter the three-point line
Watching the basketball dress up in the basket, Chen Feng couldn't help but roar fiercely, he only took 15 seconds to help the team recover 6 points, and now there are 45 seconds left, but the Spurs are only 8 points behind. McHale glanced at Daniels angrily off the court, as if he was disappointed with his performance, but he didn't realize how he arranged the team's lineup, and you used a role player, a fringe player to defend an All-Star, and the results were self-evident.
In the end, McHale still didn't call a timeout, he didn't believe that the No. 1 on the other side could really turn the sky upside down? He thought he was LeBron. James or Kobe. Bryant? Or is it the former Maddie?
He didn't call a timeout, Chen Feng was the first to raise his hands in favor, and Chen Feng's opinion on the current lineup of the Rockets is that it is not high or low.
It's just a group of players who want to play according to the coach's tactics and they want to defend well. But what! They don't read enough of the coach's tactics to even play their own characteristics.
Of the 30 teams in the league, the Spurs' defense is the top three in the league, and the current situation is that the entire Rockets' offense can't even hit the Spurs' three-second zone. In the end, Conan made a three-point shot that pressed the whistle, but of course he didn't score.
Spurs attack Chen Feng and advance quickly!
Chen Feng quickly dribbled the ball to the front court, and there were still two steps away from the three-point line, and he jumped and shot directly, everyone didn't know why Chen Feng was so anxious, his shot just now was too far away, and he didn't even stand firm when he was advancing quickly, but Chen Feng made a three-point shot so abruptly.
Ignoring the exclamations at the scene, Chen Feng is not playing blindly, if you have played basketball, you will know that as a shooter, you will have your own instincts, and when you feel it, you will find that the basket is like the sea. Chen Feng was in such a situation at this time, he didn't care about the opinions around him, and only put down his right hand when he saw the basketball spinning rhythmically into the basket.
The minute was still over, but the Spurs' No. 1 Chinese Chen had already hit three three-pointers in a row. There was less than one offensive time left in the fourth quarter, just 21 seconds, but now the Spurs are only five points behind.
The Rockets hurriedly asked for a timeout, but at this time they couldn't afford to gamble anymore, and Chen Feng was in the center of gravity of the court and shouted at the fans, "We haven't lost yet!" ”
The rocket requests a pause. McHale didn't expect that he could be forced to send all the main forces again by the opposite No. 1 when he was still leading by as many as 14 points in the last minute, in fact, it was a big advantage to be 5 points ahead in the last 21 seconds, but when McHale saw Chen Feng "swish" and "swish" a few times, the hard work of his side was almost in vain.
Scratching his head, McHale was very distressed that he was chased by the Spurs like this, he should not hesitate to get the main force up and then take down the arrogant Chinese kid opposite, but now he is entangled again. Because Howard's free-throw problem is a well-known problem across the league.
McHale knew that if he let Howard play, then Popovich, one of the originators of the shark slashing opposite, would definitely not hesitate to execute the slash shark. But if Howard is not allowed to play, then McHale knows that if his paint area is to be turned into the back garden of the Spurs' two guns.
Gritting his teeth and stomping his feet, McHale now hates himself very much, why didn't he help Warcraft find a better replacement earlier? As for Asik. Forehead! All right! Is he and Howard's free throws a little worse than anyone else?
There are also people who make free throws at critical moments! Mr. McHale, who frowned at the very end, still let Howard play, after all, Howard is his biggest interior player.
The game went on, and it was now 94:99 that the San Antonio Spurs home fans were all on their feet, and they were going to stand for the last 21 seconds, hoping that their hometown boys could pull off a miracle and play the ultimate killer on their doorstep.
Popovich's side has already been arranged, as McHale said. What he said to his on-court disciples is that if Howard of the Rockets plays, then he must not hesitate to foul, and he can't foul under the basket, otherwise if Howard's strength is 2+1, it will be worth the loss.
Sure enough, players on both sides had just come on. Parsons stood on the sideline and made free throws, and the five people on the Spurs' side blocked the others with all their might, leaving Howard alone! Here Parsons was helpless, as soon as he sent the ball out, Chen Feng had already taken out his fastest speed to rush to Howard and hugged the monster that had just received the basketball.
Sending the monster to the free throw line is the first task for the Spurs as a team. Looking at Howard with a solemn face, Chen Feng found that it was the first time he had seen a monster, and now he was standing close to the free throw line. Get ready to grab rebounds as his position becomes a small forward.
Popovich hopes to use Chen Feng's defensive ability to limit Parsons, the opponent's most cost-effective small forward on the court. The first penalty of Warcraft missed, and Chen Feng looked at McHale on the field, and his face seemed to be darkened again. But he didn't have time to gloat. Bend over and get ready to grab a rebound.
The monster aimed at it for a long time, and then the wrist shook, and the basketball flew towards the basket in a stiff arc, "Peng" Hearing this voice, the rocket's hearts sank, if this is the case, then the suspense of the game will be further expanded.
But things in the world are often so wonderful, when Howard himself wants to rush inside. The basketball bounced on the neck of the basket, and then a headlong swoop into the basket, Howard laughed, and the Spurs were stunned
Popovich felt that God didn't seem to be on his side today, but he didn't think about how rebellious Chen Feng was when he hit three three-pointers in a row just now.
Decisively request a pause. Popovich wasn't trying to plan any tactics, the timeout was just to help his players and send them to the front court to save time. Looking at the players who came back from the field, Popovich was satisfied.
"I don't want to say anything, you can throw when you have the chance, I don't have any tactical guidance, of course the game has come to this point, I believe that everyone will definitely suppress any lack of confidence for the time being, now our only purpose is to win."
Now the Spurs are condensed into a rope at a critical moment. They want to snatch a victory from the Rockets that is already a foregone conclusion. But now the atmosphere on the Rockets' side is also very solemn. Not only because McHale was already a little angry ranting, but also because of their own self-esteem problems.
As one of the current leaders in the league, they are aiming for a championship and are almost invincible in the regular season, with the modern duo calling for more than the defending champions against the Spurs. The current record is not to say that it is invincible. It's pretty much the same! But now compared to the spurs that have decreased in combat effectiveness. They still had to go close, the two teams were battling, and the most important thing was that they were still leading by as many as 14 points a few tens of seconds ago.
Harden and his little brother won't allow that to happen. They can't afford to be reversed, and they don't want their nine-game winning streak to be ended. So they have to show their strongest combat power to defeat their opponents.
The game continues, and the San Antonio Spurs' ball possession half-court defense has always been the Rockets' strong point, and of course it is relative. If it was before. They don't think that with the Spurs' offense, they can defeat themselves with positional battles in a limited time, but now they don't dare to be careless, who knows if the hand of the No. 1 on the opposite side of the road is still so hot.
Now the Rockets are leading by six points, and there are 19 seconds left in the clock Leonard to serve the half-court ball, and now Ginobili and Chen Feng are the two main points of the Rockets' defense, which is nothing to say, McHale's defensive tactics also revolve around them, and as the whistle of the game blows, the people on the Spurs' side are like butterflies in full bloom.
To McHale's surprise, Ginobili, one of the key points, did not mean to catch the ball, but was the first to come out to help Chen Feng make a block, and the Rockets also tried to change the marking, giving you two points, but just didn't let you play three points.
Chen Feng used his speed and his teammates' cover to finally receive the ball near the halfline when the service time was about to end, and at this time it had become Howard who was staring at him.
Howard is a very good defender, but that's when he uses his defensive awareness and physicality to make up for it in the box. However, the current situation is that the Warcraft has been defended, and it is still facing Chen Feng, who is very fast.
There is nothing to say about this counterpoint, Chen Feng rushed from Howard's left with two consecutive changes of direction, Chen Feng broke through successfully, his feel and three points were no one doubted, McHale was about to jump up on the sidelines, and shouted "Make up for the defense, don't let him shoot three points"
Everyone thought that Chen Feng would make a move, after all, the three three-pointers just now were still vivid, and when everyone on the Rockets' side focused on Chen Feng's side, and Parsons began to pounce on this side, Chen Feng had already jumped.
There is still a big step from the three-point line, but Chen Feng is not going to play heartbeat again Looking at Parsons who pounced from the side, Chen Feng jumped up and then passed the ball.
Because of the need to affect Chen Feng's shooting, Parsons had already begun to jump at a long distance, and now he could only watch the basketball fly from his side to Ginobili, where he had just left.
Ginobili, who was already completely empty, didn't expect Chen Fengwei to pass the ball to him, he felt that Chen Feng was so hot. will definitely shoot by himself, and just now when Chen Feng asked for the ball to fight. That kind of momentum really doesn't look like making a wedding dress for someone else.
This goal must be scored, otherwise Ginobili feels that he will not be able to hold his head up in front of the home fans and his teammates. Ginobili took the pass with his right hand, and the thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he stretched his body in the air. He was relieved from the time the basketball was shot until the basketball got into the basket
He breathed a sigh of relief, and the fans and commentators at the scene finally turned into cheers and exclamations after holding their breath for a long time.
The scene was filled with cheers and screams, and as one of the greatest goalscorers in the history of the league, Reggie . Miller is also constantly expressing the excitement and emotion in his heart.
"Oh my God, Spurs' Manu hit another three-pointer with 12 seconds left in the bottom line, and God was on the Spurs' side today. He helped the Spurs' backcourt gun pull off the perfect magic, hitting four three-pointers in one minute and they ......."
There was cheering everywhere, as if the game was over. But Chen Feng still knows very clearly that he is still 3 points behind on his side, and the ball is still in the hands of the rocket, and no one can say anything about the following things
At the end of the Rockets' timeout, Popovich replaced Howard directly. What they need now is to use up all of the last 12 seconds, all of which he just used is a no-inside tactic to secure free throws.
This lineup made the Spurs scratch their heads a little, and Popovich just said it. The lineup that the Rockets may line up and the tactics they may use have also been considered for this situation. He also has no choice but to resign himself to his fate and casually foul a person.
Chen Feng had already committed four fouls, but he didn't care, he knew that as long as there were 12 seconds left, the winner would be decided. Chen Feng was the fastest, and he was ready to pull down the player who received the ball as soon as possible.
The receiver was Harden, McHale's favorite shooting guard and the Rockets' boss. To Chen Feng's surprise, Harden ran directly to his own half, and Parsons, who served, also sent the ball to the front court for the first time.
Time was already beating rapidly, and Chen Feng, who was stunned for a moment, chased Harden for the first time, and he may not know that his ankle is not allowed to exert such force, or he may just feel the pain and don't care. All he needs is victory.
At the same time, there was also Tony Parker, two left and right chasing Harden. By the time Parker grabbed Harden's jersey, there were eight seconds left on the clock and Harden made a free throw. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (biquge.info) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, and your support. That's what motivates me the most......)