The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 196
After the Grizzlies encountered a pick-and-roll, they chose to switch defenses this time, but in this way, the person defending Li Pu became Conley.

Seeing that it was a misplacement, Westbrook immediately hung the ball inside.

Although Conley was very careful to go around the front to defend Li Pu, trying to prevent Li Pu from receiving the ball, but the difference in height between the two was so great that Li Pu could easily receive Westbrook's pass without even jumping.

The point of defense around the front is to make the defender unable to catch the ball, but once the opponent catches the ball, they can only call for help or...foul.

Conley tried his best to hug Li Pu and pull him down.

There is no way, since you want to make a foul, you have to commit a ruthless one. Otherwise, if it is too light, you may be hit by the opponent with two plus one.

At this time, the game has reached the last moment of the fourth quarter, with only 5.3 seconds left on the field, and the score between the two teams is 94:94.

In other words, Li Pu's goal is equivalent to a free throw lore!

Then it's time to test Li Pu's free throw.

When he came to the free throw line, Li Pu could clearly hear the boos all around him. There were white cheering sticks waving in front of his eyes. Through the transparent backboard, Li Pu's eyes were white.

Li Pu took two deep breaths, and then signaled to the referee that he could serve.

After getting the ball, Li Pu slapped the basketball on the floor twice, and then shook his shoulder again.

After these two years of training, Li Pu's shooting movements have basically stabilized, perhaps due to the deep influence of Durant, making his shooting movements very similar to Durant.

Just looking at the back, it really makes people think that the person in front of him is Durant!

"Shh!"

Li Pu scored the first goal!

This season, Li Pu's free throw shooting percentage has reached 78%, which is considered a good shooting percentage, almost reaching the worst free throw shooting percentage of Dayao's career in a season.

Of course, for the big men in the NBA, this is already a good free throw percentage. It only took two years for Li Pu to go from being a cut player to the present, which can be called rapid progress.

The whole scene was suddenly silent.

With this ball hit, the Thunder have taken the lead, which means that the Grizzlies must make the next ball!
However, the time was only 5.3 seconds, which made them hard to hide their disappointment!

He played so well at the beginning, but at the last moment, he was still led by his opponent, and he was inevitably discouraged.

Immediately afterwards, Li Pu still hit the second free throw, and the Grizzlies called a timeout.

The two free throws did allow the Thunder to take the initiative, but it did not mean the team won. After all, the Grizzlies were left with 5.3 seconds, enough for them to catch up and even overtake.

The short timeout was fleeting, and the coaches of both sides seized the time to make all the tactical deployments. Even until the timeout ended, the coaches of both sides seemed to have not finished speaking.

This round is so important that neither side can afford to lose it.

Players from both sides came back, and the Grizzlies served in the frontcourt.

Gasol Jr. stood on the sideline to serve, and the other players of the Grizzlies began to run tactics on the court.

The Grizzlies replaced Tony Allen, who was not good at attacking, with OJ Mayo, and the other players remained unchanged.

The Thunder's defense for this round mainly lies outside the three-point line.

At this time, the point difference is 2 points. Even if the opponent scores 2 points, it is only in overtime, but if the opponent scores 3 points, it will be a lore!
In any case, they must first consider that they will not lose!
As a result, the Thunder's defense this time is slightly weaker inside.

Therefore, after Gasol found that neither Mayo nor Conley could catch the ball, he distributed the ball to Randolph who had just finished the screen.

After Randolph got the ball, with his back to Ibaka, he just dribbled and immediately chose to turn around and shoot a jumper.

Now there is no time for him to sit and play Ibaka slowly. He knows this, and Ibaka knows it too.

So when Randolph turned around, Ibaka rushed over immediately.

But what Ibaka didn't expect was that this guy Randolph was so skilled and daring, it was actually a fake move.

After deceiving Ibaka, Randolph took off, slammed into Ibaka with his body, and threw the ball to the basket.

"Duang!" Due to Ibaka's interference, the basketball didn't go in unexpectedly.

But the referee blew his whistle.

"Blue 9 fouled the cylinder, blue 50 made two free throws!"

The referee's actions made the broken hearts of the home fans stick together again.

However, the Thunder players on the court refused to agree, and Ibaka immediately came to the referee to spread his hands, saying that he did not foul the ball!
But Ibaka is not the emperor, how can there be any reason to give a whistle?Not to mention spreading his hands, even if he kneeled down, the referee probably wouldn't take a second look.

At this time, there was no such thing as a challenge to the penalty. The referee made a decision and it was a sentence, and there was basically no change to the sentence.

All the efforts made by the Thunder players at this time were nothing but incompetent rage.

After some disputes, the referee naturally upheld the original verdict, Randolph walked to the free throw line, and Ibaka walked towards the sidelines in frustration.

There is no other reason, he committed six crimes.

Tonight Ibaka was troubled by fouls and played very badly. He only played 24 minutes and scored only 7 points and 2 rebounds.

It is precisely because of this problem with Ibaka that the Thunder have problems with their inside defense tonight, making it so difficult to play.

"It's not your problem, you've played very well, now let's watch how your teammates can help you win this game!"

Ibaka came to the sidelines, and Brooks was the first to high-five Ibaka while comforting him.

Hearing what the coach said, Ibaka didn't say anything, just nodded, with frustration written all over his face.

Obviously, he didn't cheer up because of the coach's comfort. At this moment, all his attention is on the court. He only hopes that his teammates will give strength, and don't lose the victory of this game because of his own mistakes. .

However, at this moment, Ibaka suddenly saw that Li Pu, who was standing on the right side of the penalty area, looked at him suddenly, and at the same time showed a smile, he extended a thumb towards him!

That look seemed to say: You can rest at ease, and leave the rest to me!
Of course Ibaka knew what Li Pu meant. Since he wasn't on the court tonight, the Thunder's insiders were counting on Li Pu alone. It can be said that he was the most tired person tonight.

At this time, not only has he played for 40 minutes, but he also has to defend the entire inside line while defending the opponent's boss, Gasol. Such consumption made Ibaka couldn't help but feel that Li Pu is really an iron man.

"Shua!" Just as Ibaka was expressing emotion to Li Pu, Randolph had already scored the first goal.

This time, Ibaka's heart rose again, staring at Randolph firmly, and at the same time cursing him for not scoring the goal.

The fans at the scene were even more nervous than before. At this time, the entire arena seemed to be silent only for Randolph's breathing.

"Shh!"

Randolph did not live up to the expectations of the fans and made the second free throw!

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The whole scene was in a state of ebullition.

The Thunder called the last timeout, with 0.6 seconds left before the end of the game.

(End of this chapter)