From sparring to superstar

Chapter 229 227. The Horn of Victory!
Come back from the halftime break and start the third quarter.

似乎是为了印证解说员们的分析，开拓者队第三节前4分多钟打了快船队一波8比4，以39比38反超并打停快船队。

But the carnival of the 'team party' was stopped by the Clippers before it even started.

Gentry didn't make any adjustments to the defense this timeout, but instead emphasized the star's personal offense.

The offensive climax of the Trail Blazers relying on the long shots of the role players was interrupted by the Clippers calling a timeout, and it was gone.

It is very difficult to have another offensive climax like the Trail Blazers.

As for the Clippers, although the offense has been blocked since the start of the second half, Gentry did not stop making adjustments. If he did not play well, he changed the offensive core combination, Bibby + Odom, Bibby + Jordan's, Jordan + Odo M...

After changing several combinations, at the end of the third quarter, Bibby made a three-pointer after using Matt Harprin's pick-and-roll, sounding the clarion call for the Clippers' offense!

Bibby's pick-and-roll shot, Jordan's high post shot, coupled with Li Ao's response, Matt Harprin's pick-and-roll cut into the frame, O'Neal's close-range containment... The Clippers were in the last 3 minutes of the third quarter. A wave of 9 to 2 was played!

随着马特-哈普林反跑切入接李敖传球顶着奥洛沃坎迪放篮命中，三节打完，快船队从46比49落后开拓者队3分，打到了55比52反超开拓者队3分进入节间休息！
The climax finally came, and Gentry's hanging heart was relieved.

He strengthened his belief-the team is indeed very good and high-level, but he chose to be a superstar!
...

Back from holiday break.

For the Trail Blazers, Maurice Cheeks sent a combination of Derek Anderson, Ruben Patterson, Pippen, Rasheed Wallace, and Olowokandi.

Maurice Cheeks continued to hit the defense, it didn't change, and the little flying mouse didn't need it anymore, and there would definitely be problems with the little flying mouse on the defense.

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

Maurice Cheeks also finds Rasheed Wallace amazing.

If there is no Olowokandi who has a top-notch frame protection and top rebounding, he will not have too many requirements for inside defense, and he will not find that when Tianzun defends with all his strength, he can defend better than Olowokandi better.

But it's a pity that Tianzun's physical strength is not good. He plays 356 minutes in a game and focuses on offense. He can only guarantee the offensive efficiency for about [-] minutes.

Focusing on defense, the continuity is slightly higher, but it is not much better.

The most amazing thing is that he can't make Tianzun guarantee both offense and defense at the same time!It’s like there is a switch in his head, telling him that he is playing offense now, his offense is top-notch, telling him to play defense, his defense is top-notch, telling him to balance offense and defense... He will choose to play offense or play according to the situation on the court. defense.

Tonight, their Trail Blazers can play the defense that Stern cursed as "crazy", relying on the twin towers of Tianzun and Olowokandi, the two play alternately, maintain the continuity of the frame, play together, and defend The Clippers only scored 4 points in more than 4 minutes...

This is why Maurice Cheeks abandoned Little Flying Squirrel in the last quarter. He knew very well that they could not beat the Clippers on offense. They could only rely on defense and could only expect Derek Anderson, Pippen, Ruben- Patterson can make outside shots, looking forward to Olowokandi's tip-up.

On the other side, Gentry sent a combination of Bibby, Li Ao, Jordan, Matt Harprin, and O'Neal.

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

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Clippers took the lead.

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

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

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

Li Ao took a deep breath.

He played the first three quarters and made 20 of 7 shots, including 3 of 1 three-pointers and 6 of 5 free throws, scoring 20 points.

The shooting percentage at the beginning was actually quite good. After the first half, it still maintained a [-]% shooting percentage, and it was pulled down in the third quarter.

The reason for the drop in hit rate is naturally due to physical strength.

He tried his best to 'paddle', leaving more things to his teammates and only doing what is necessary, but such a high-intensity confrontation game, playing the first three quarters, even if he has top-level physical strength, is still not enough.

But he can't show his fatigue!
Now this ball is very important!
The opponent is obviously betting that he can't make the shot, so they use Derek Anderson, a 196 cm + 89 kg "bamboo pole point guard" to defend him.

The pressure was not small, but Li Ao's mind was very calm, and he didn't panic!
After Bibby moved to the right corner and Matt Harprin and Jordan began to screen without the ball, Li Ao took a deep breath and ran towards Derek Anderson!
He controlled his strength very well, he didn't use too much strength, just enough, and he prioritized ensuring the continuity of the strength of the movements.

After knocking the thin Derek Anderson back, Li Ao collected the ball and turned around, took off, faced the opponent who rushed back, and shot a jumper from the free throw line...

The picturesque shooting action was completed completely and smoothly. As soon as the ball left his hand, a smile appeared on the corner of Li Ao's mouth.

The ball crossed a beautiful arc and fell into the box, and Gentry on the sidelines punched and shouted "YES".

57 to 52, the Clippers' lead expanded to 5 points!
When the Trail Blazers attacked, Pippen, whose top arc was emptied, tried to shoot a three-pointer...and missed!
Looking back, Li Ao once again got the chance to play Derek Anderson in the high post.

Being able to use Derek Anderson to guard Li Ao is the key to the successful implementation of the Trail Blazers' defensive plan in the final quarter.

Although Li Ao just relied on static strength, height, wingspan, and touch to easily complete the back attack, Morris Cheeks has given up hope, but he still has to try.

There are only three things, but you have to try twice.

On Li Ao's side, he had already made up his mind in the last round. He hit Derek Anderson with a tight grip. This time he played more relaxed, with a more elegant back-hitting movement, relying on a one-step turnaround jumper...hit!
59 to 52, the Clippers' lead expanded to 7 points!
Hi teammates!
It's not because the point difference has widened by two points, but because their Spider-Man is starting to flirt!
Facing Derek Anderson, their Spider-Man obviously only needs to turn around to get a shot, which has been proved in the last round, but this time he chose to turn around... Just like the basketball god's back, there is no Necessary, but handsome!

Spider-Man hit these two goals and also sounded the clarion call for victory for the Clippers!

(End of this chapter)