Halftime came back and the third quarter began.

As if to confirm the commentators' analysis, the Trail Blazers beat the Clippers on a wave of 8-4 in the first four minutes of the third quarter, leading and stopping the Clippers 39-38.

But before the carnival of the 'team party' began, it was curbed by the Clippers.

Gentry didn't make any adjustments to the defense during this timeout, instead emphasizing the individual offense of the star.

The Trail Blazers' offensive climax, which relied on long-range shots from role players, was directly gone after being interrupted by the Clippers called a timeout.

It's hard for the Trail Blazers to do it again.

On the Clippers' side, although the offense has been blocked since the start of the second half, Gentry did not stop adjusting, and changed the offensive core combination if he didn't play well, Bibby + Odom, Bibby + Jordan's, Jordan + Odom......

After changing several combinations, at the end of the third quarter, Bibby borrowed Matt Harprin to block and hit a three-point shot, blowing the horn of the Clippers' offense!

Bibby's blocking and shooting, Jordan's high-back shooting, coupled with Li Ao's response, Matt Harplin's blocking and cutting into the frame, and O'Neal Jr.'s close-range containment...... The Clippers went on a 9-2 run in the final three minutes of the third quarter!

As Matt Harprin ran back and cut in to receive a pass from Li Ao and hit a basket against Olovo Kandi, after the third quarter, the Clippers fell behind the Trail Blazers by 3 points from 46-49 to 55-52 to 3 points ahead of the Trail Blazers and entered the intermission!

The climax finally came, and Gentry's hanging heart relaxed.

He strengthened his belief that the team was really good and advanced, but he chose to be a superstar!

…

Break back.

On the Trail Blazers' side, Maurice Cheeks fielded a combination of Derrick Anderson, Ruben Patterson, Pippen, Rasheed Wallace and Olovo Kandi.

Maurice Cheeks continued to knock on the defense, unchanged, the flying squirrel was gone, and the flying squirrel was definitely a problem on defense.

In order to ensure defense, he didn't even let Tianzun switch to offensive mode.

Rasheed Wallace is a player, and Maurice Cheeks also thinks it's amazing.

If there is no Olowokandi, who has first-class frame protection and top rebounding, he will not have too many requirements for interior defense, and he will not find that when Tianzun is defending with all his strength, the defense is actually better than Olowokandi.

But it's a pity that Tianzun's physical strength is not good, he plays thirty-five or six minutes in a game, focuses on attacking, and only thirty minutes can ensure offensive efficiency, and other times, standing on the flank is two points long to contain.

Mainly defensive, the continuity is a little higher, but it's not much better.

The most amazing thing is that let Tianzun ensure both offense and defense at the same time, he can't do it! It's like there's a switch in his head, telling him that now he's playing offense, he's top-level offensive, telling him to play defensively, he's top-notch defensively, telling him to be both offensive, and defensive...... Depending on the situation on the field, he will choose to play offensive or defensive.

Tonight, the Trail Blazers were able to play a defense that made Stern curse 'madness', relying on the twin towers of Tianzun and Olovokandi, who alternated between the two to maintain the continuity of the rim, and played together to prevent the Clippers from scoring only four points in more than four minutes......

This is the reason why Morris Cheeks abandoned the flying squirrel in the last quarter, he knows very well that they can't beat the Clippers on offense, they can only rely on defense, and can only expect Derrick Anderson, Pippen, and Ruben Patterson to score outside shots, and expect Olovo Kandi's rebound.

On the other side, Gentry fielded a combination of Bibby, Li Ao, Jordan, Matt Haprin and O'Neal Jr.

This lineup played well just now, and Gentry continued to use it.

The fourth quarter began, and the Clippers attacked first.

Pippen followed Jordan and Ruben Patterson followed Bibby, who made a gesture of losing the South Korean market.

Jordan pulled up to the left side of the three-second zone, Matt Harprin went to the left baseline, and O'Neal Jr. went to the right baseline.

Li Ao came to the right side of the free throw line and leaned against Derrick Anderson and received a pass from Bibby.

Li Ao took a deep breath.

He played the first three quarters, shooting 7-of-20, including 1-of-3 three-pointers, plus 5-of-6 free throws to finish with 20 points.

The shooting rate at the beginning was actually quite good, and it still maintained a fifty-percent shooting rate at the end of the first half, and it was pulled down alive in the third quarter.

The reason for the drop in the hit rate is naturally because of physical strength.

He worked hard to 'paddle' and give more things to his teammates to do, only doing what was necessary, but such a high-intensity confrontation game, playing the first three quarters, even if he had top-level physical strength, was still enough.

But he can't show his tiredness!

Now this goal is very important!

The other party is obviously betting that he can't shoot, and they all use Derek Anderson, a 196 cm + 89 kg 'bamboo pole point guard' to defend him.

The pressure is not small, but Li Ao's mind is very calm and he didn't panic!

After Bibby moved to the bottom right corner and Matt Halplin and Jordan began to cover off the ball, Li Ao took a deep breath and crashed into Derrick Anderson!

His strength is well controlled, he doesn't use too much force, just enough to ensure the continuity of the strength to do the action.

After knocking the emaciated Derrick Anderson back, Li Ao collected the ball and turned around, jumped, met the opponent who pounced, and made a jumper from the free throw line......

The picturesque shooting action was completed completely and smoothly, and as soon as the ball left his hand, the corners of Li Ao's mouth were filled with a smile.

The ball slashed through a beautiful arc and landed in the frame, and Gentry on the sidelines threw a punch and yelled "YES".

57-52, the Clippers' lead extends to 5 points!

When it came to the Trail Blazers' offense, Pippen, who was released from the top arc, tried to shoot a three-point shot...... Miss!

Looking back, Li Ao once again got the opportunity to hit Derek Anderson with his back in the high post.

Being able to use Derrick Anderson to defend Li Ao is the key to the smooth execution of the Trail Blazers' defensive plan in the final quarter.

Although Li Ao easily completed the back hit just now purely by static strength, height, arm span, and feel, Maurice Cheeks has lost hope, but he still has to try.

It's not more than three, but two times you have to try.

On Li Ao's side, he had already decided in the last round, playing Derek Anderson with a handle in his hand, this time he played more relaxed, his back play was more elegant, and he relied on a one-step turnover jumper...... Hit!

59-52, the Clippers' lead extended to 7 points!

Hi teammates!

It's not because the difference has widened by two points, it's because their Spider-Man is starting to make a fuss!

Against Derrick Anderson, their Spider-Man only needs to play and turn to get a shot, which was proven in the last round, but this time he chose to turn over...... It's the same as the backwards of the basketball god, it's not necessary, but handsome!

Spider-Man's two goals also sounded the horn of victory for the Clippers!

(End of chapter)