Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Chapter 708 The Devils are away from home in Salt Lake City!

Wu Dao's powerful chasing three-pointer made the Jazz bench "silent".

The Jazz players in the stadium also looked sideways at Martial Arts, feeling the heavy pressure from Martial Arts.

Wu Dao's offensive ability is too difficult for the Jazz to deal with. Their team does not have the kind of top defender who can compete with Wu Dao on the outside. This also makes the Jazz have a huge shortcoming on the defensive end.

And the terrible thing is that they have no way to make up for this shortcoming in such a situation.

The match between the two teams continues.

Wu Dao showed his hand slightly, and the Jazz players began to adjust their defensive lineup. Just like in the previous game with the Timberwolves, the Jazz began to increase their defense on Wu Dao.

As soon as Wu Dao gets the ball, Jazz will be double-teamed, not wanting to give him a chance to attack.

As for the Timberwolves, after understanding the Jazz's defensive intentions, the offensive rotation began to revolve around players such as Marbury and Garnett.

What Wu Dao does most on the court is not to hit tough shots. Instead, he uses his influence on the court to frequently help his teammates with the ball.

Wu Dao's physical condition is very outstanding, and it is difficult for the Jazz's outside players to form a strong defensive pressure on Wu Dao.

Maybe the sea of ​​​​people tactic can prevent Wu Dao from breaking into their Jazz basket, but the sea of ​​​​people tactic cannot block Wu Dao's passing route.

As the game progressed, all the Timberwolves players were completely mobilized.

The Timberwolves themselves are a strong team. This strength is not only reflected in his outstanding personal abilities in martial arts, but also in his outstanding teammates.

When Wu Dao can attract most of the Jazz's defensive strength, Garnett on the inside and Tom and Marbury on the outside can get many offensive opportunities.

With the mobilization of martial arts, all these attack points of the Timberwolves were activated.

Among the Timberwolves, Tom himself is an All-Star player with quite good scoring ability, while Garnett and Marbury have outstanding talents and are both emerging superstars.

The entire Timberwolves, except for the slight lack of substitutes, their starting players are already the top players in the league.

As the game progresses, the competitive state of the Timberwolves players is getting better and better. On the offensive end, the Timberwolves blossomed more, making it difficult for the Jazz's veterans to resist.

On the defensive end, because Wu Dao diverted some of his energy to guard against Brian Russell's outside shooting, this gave Malone a chance to breathe inside. He was often able to use high pick-and-rolls to create scoring opportunities for himself or his teammates. .

Malone was in very good shape today, and his mid-range jump shot can be described as accurate.

It was precisely because of Malone's efforts that the Jazz managed to close the score with the Timberwolves. The two teams entered the third quarter, and it was still difficult to decide the outcome.

But not long after the game started in the fourth quarter, the Jazz's veterans had huge physical problems and could not hide their decline.

After playing the main offense for a whole game, Malone's touch decreased, his physical fitness also began to decline significantly, and his running speed also decreased significantly.

On the other hand, the Timberwolves' young players were full of energy and ran tirelessly on both offense and defense, causing great trouble to the Jazz.

Only four minutes into the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves, led by Wu Dao, hit a 10-0 climax. The Jazz, who had struggled with the Timberwolves for three quarters, suddenly collapsed under the Timberwolves' strong offensive.

101: 87.

As the game whistle sounded, G2 between the Timberwolves and Jazz officially came to an end. The point difference between the two teams was fixed at 14 points. The Jazz unfortunately lost the game.

After the game, Coach Philip happily led the three starting players Garnett, Marbury and Tom to be interviewed by media reporters.

In front of the media reporters, coach Philip praised the performance of Marbury and others. At the same time, in front of the media reporters, he once again showed the determination of the Timberwolves to compete for the championship.

When reporters heard Coach Philip's remarks, their expressions and demeanor were completely different from when they first heard Coach Philip's ambition.

When Coach Philip said these words, the Timberwolves were just a young team that had never entered the playoffs.

Although the team's record in the regular season was pretty good at that time, in the eyes of media reporters, they had no potential and ability to compete for the championship.

But now, as the playoffs have entered the second round, the Timberwolves have declared their dominance to the entire league with a terrifying record of winning five games. At this time, coach Philip once again said that the Timberwolves intend to compete for the championship. When he spoke, no one dared to question him.

The Timberwolves suppressed the Jazz by two consecutive big scores and won the game, making everyone realize the terror of this young team.

Even in some casinos in some places in the United States, the Timberwolves have become the favorites to win the championship, and their odds are also the lowest.

Series G3.

The Jazz finally no longer have to play against the Timberwolves away from the Target Center Arena. They finally got a home opportunity, and the location of the game was moved from the Target Center Arena to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Back in Salt Lake City, the Jazz were also preparing to fight against the odds.

If they lose the Salt Lake City game again, it will be difficult for the Jazz to qualify from the series.

After all, after so many years, few teams have been able to overturn their opponents when trailing 0:3.

Coach Jerry Longs is a rational person. He has never believed in so-called miracles. All he has to do is gnaw a hard nut to crack with the Timberwolves in Salt Lake City.

The Jazz, who were forced into a desperate situation, no longer hesitated and planned to win the game at all costs.

In order to win, these veterans are willing to give everything!
5 month 9 day.

The Timberwolves players didn't even have time to hold a celebration dinner on the day the G2 game ended, so they hurriedly boarded a plane to Salt Lake City.

After just one day's rest, the G3 game between the Timberwolves and Jazz officially started in Salt Lake City.

Unlike the home games at the Target Center Arena, when the Timberwolves players walked out of the tunnel, they could clearly feel a heavy sense of oppression lingering in the stadium.

The Salt Lake City fans in the stands stared at the Timberwolves players one by one, looking as fierce as a group of tigers that choose people to eat.

It wasn't until the Jazz players entered the court that the depressing atmosphere eased slightly, and the fans in the stands burst into cheers dedicated to their home players.

"Come here to play again."

"It's still the same as before, very unpleasant!!"

Garnett stood in the rest area, listening to coach Philip's pre-game training, while raising his head and looking at the surrounding stands. Feeling the enthusiastic emotions of the Jazz fans, Garnett pursed his lips and let out a low voice. Murmur. "Not happy? You'll be happy if you beat them up.

"Play hard, and after you win the game, their smile will be transferred to your face."

After hearing Garnett's words, Wu Dao raised his head and looked at the stands, then put his elbow on Garnett's waist and said with a smile.

Coach Philip glanced at Wu Dao and Garnett who were absent-minded, ignored them, and focused on telling other players the key points that needed to be paid attention to in this game.

Due to the different battlefields, Coach Philip didn't have much time to give tactical lessons to the players before the start of the G3 game. Some of the problems that had arisen with the Jazz in G2 before could only be dealt with while he was free now. Let’s talk about it.

Although the preparations are not sufficient, for the Timberwolves, some of the existing preparations are enough to face old opponents like the Jazz.

If the Jazz cannot change their tactics in time, then the Timberwolves are 10% sure of winning G3 at the Jazz's home court.

As the buzzer sounded in the stadium, the players from both teams also entered the stadium.

The players from both sides took their positions in the center circle.

Today's defender is still Utah's Brian Russell.

But today's Russell gave Wu Dao a very different feeling from the previous games. When Russell stood in front of him, Wu Dao could clearly feel the relaxation on the opponent's body, without any tension. .

Maybe it’s because he has played against Wu Dao so many times, or maybe it’s because the home court has given Brian Russell confidence. In short, Russell’s state today gives Wu Dao a feeling of great confidence and high fighting spirit.
The opponent's intense fighting can even affect martial arts.

"You look very confident. Has coach Jerry Longs found any way to crack our system?"

Wu Dao glanced at Coach Jerry Longs in the Jazz lounge and thought to himself.

He didn't know why the opponent was so confident, and this confidence could not only be felt in Brian Russell, but also in other Jazz players.

"Beep!"

Without giving Wu Dao any time to think, as the referee blew his whistle, the basketball was thrown high into the air, and the game officially began.

The two parties participating in the jump ball were Kevin Garnett and Greg Foster. As Garnett leaped high and moved the ball to the Timberwolves backcourt, the G3 between the Timberwolves and the Jazz officially began.

At the beginning of the game, Garnett took the lead in attacking the Timberwolves. After Marbury got the basketball in the backcourt, he quickly gave the ball to Wu Dao who was walking on the wing. Wu Dao was holding the ball slowly. He was carrying the ball while waiting for his teammates to enter quickly. The frontcourt is completed.

The Timberwolves are good at fast breaks, and the players move very fast. In just a few seconds, Garnett was already positioned inside. Wu Dao, who was holding the ball on the outside, chose to pass the ball when facing Brian Russell's defense. It was given to Garnett who was in position with his back to the basket.

In the previous game against the Jazz, Garnett averaged 20 points per game. His outstanding personal abilities also deepened Martial Arts' trust in Garnett.

"Snapped!"

The basketball fell into Garnett's hands. Garnett, who was holding the ball, quickly turned around and faced the frame and shot a fadeaway jumper after a formulaic shoulder shake.

Garnett, who is tall and has long arms, will almost never be blocked by Malone when using this stunt.

But Malone, who has played so many games with the Timberwolves, already has a deep understanding of Garnett's technical characteristics.

The moment Garnett turned and jumped with the ball, Malone's hands gently touched Garnett's waist.

The range of movement is very small, and the force used is not very large, but such a simple movement makes Garnett's movements in mid-air lose the coherence.

The basketball was thrown from Garnett's hand in a slightly awkward posture. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the ball hit the rim and bounced out.

Malone, who successfully defended, quickly turned back to the inside, took off and took the rebound in his hands, and then quickly gave the ball to Stockton on the outside.

Between the alternation of offense and defense, the Jazz did not choose to engage in positional warfare. Instead, they began to launch chasing fast attacks.

Perhaps it was the home game that brought confidence to the players, but the Jazz actually chose to play fast with young players like the Timberwolves.

Wu Dao, who quickly returned to defense, quickly surpassed everyone and returned to the Timberwolves basket to defend early. At the same time, Stockton also slowed down a little, showing his intention to wait for his teammates to complete their position.

When he approached the three-point line with the ball, Stockton even stopped.

And his actions also made Marbury relax his vigilance. In Marbury's view, Wu Dao has already settled in the interior, and relying on Stockton's ability is simply not enough to attack Wu Dao's defense. Because of this, when he When he saw Stockton's posture, Marbury relaxed.

But at the moment when Marbury relaxed his guard, Stockton, who had just stopped, suddenly exerted force on his feet and passed directly by Marbury's side, heading towards the basket.

When Wu Dao saw Stockton attacking the basket, he quickly stepped forward without any hesitation.

But just when he was about to get close to Stockton, Stockton, who was not strong in stature, actually took off against Wu Dao's defensive ball. Then under Wu Dao's slightly shocked eyes, Stockton was in mid-air. Dun actually used a flying kick.
After kicking Budo hard in the chest, Stockton maintained his shooting posture and quickly threw the ball.

"Oh!"

Wu Dao was kicked by Stockton. He suddenly lost his balance in mid-air and fell to the floor on his back.

"WTF?!!!"

Seeing Stockton's action, the Timberwolves players were shocked, and they all looked at Wu Dao who fell to the ground.

Coach Phillip on the side of the court was also shocked and speechless. He jumped up from his seat and stared blankly at Stockton in the court.

They had long thought of what a bad scene they would face when facing the Jazz on the road.

But what they didn't expect was that such a bad foul had already occurred at the beginning of the game.

"Beep--"

In the court, the bottom line referee blew his whistle and made a penalty.

This kind of actual flagrant foul seems to the players to be an accurate penalty that can be made without much thinking.

But to everyone's surprise, the referee actually awarded Stockton a common offensive foul after the whistle blew.

The referee's penalty immediately caused an uproar among the Timberwolves fans. Dissatisfied curses poured into the stadium, but the dissatisfied voices of the fans were quickly drowned out by the cheers of the Jazz home fans.