new lord of the rings

Chapter 245 Different ways of leading the team! (A call is coming, the fourth is dedicated!)
The two faced off for about six or seven rounds with different styles, but Curry's efficiency was significantly higher. In terms of scoring, the gap between the two is not big, and Curry's victory is also limited.

But when leading the team, the two are not at the same level. With Curry and without Curry, there is a big difference.

The two didn't decide the winner, but they could only return to the way of organizing teammates. After all, they couldn't be completely singled out.

After playing for half a quarter, Zhang Xin scored 5 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds, and then went off to rest and prepare for the rotation time.

The Thunder absorbed the reasons for the previous defeat, replaced Durant, and waited to bring a substitute lineup. This can only hope that Westbrook will not be pulled away when leading the team.

But the Thunder with Durant and without Durant are different. Durant has a strong ability to attract double-teams, and other teammates can get more opportunities. After Durant leaves the field, Cole directs the players on the field Double-team Westbrook.

Westbrook can pass some beautiful passes, but it doesn't mean his vision is very wide. His small-range coordination is good, but the overall situation is slightly worse.

Under the double-teaming of the Warriors, Westbrook made repeated mistakes and was hit by the Warriors in a 10:3 spurt. The Thunder quickly called a timeout.

After the timeout ended, the Thunder's ball was transmitted, and the offense was considered normal, but the Warriors' offense was like flowing water, and the Thunder's proud defense couldn't prevent it at all!
At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two sides was 28:36, and the Warriors led by 8 points!
In the second quarter, Zhang Xin took Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes, Maris Speights and Sean Livingston to play.

The Thunder is led by Durant and Andre Roberson, Steven Adams

The Warriors had the ball, Livingston held the ball at the top of the arc, Zhang Xin started to run under Robertson's marking, slipped to the bottom line with the help of Speights' cover to the bottom corner, received a pass from Livingston, made a posturing shot, Robertson was caught Shaking up, there is no way, Zhang Xin's three-point threat is too great.

Zhang Xin made a sideways breakthrough and entered the paint area in two steps. Adams hurried over to help defend, and Zhang Xin took off and dunked. Adams wiped the board successfully.

After all, Speights' physical fitness is average. If it was Iguodala, he would dunk it all at once.

Different from Zhang Xin who led his teammates to attack, Durant in this period relied more on his own offense to help the team. Durant was defended by Barnes. Zhang Xin needed to organize the offense and had to save his energy. The late game is still long.

Durant receives the pass at the elbow and leans his back against Barnes, who sinks his weight and prepares Durant to break through.

A player like Durant is too difficult to defend, he can shoot suddenly, and his natural altitude is a head higher than others. You can't cover a three-threat shot if you pull it up directly. Whether you can make it depends on Durant's own hand.

Tonight is obviously a night when Durant feels overwhelmed. Durant turned to face the frame and took a tentative step to force Barnes back. Durant pulled up and shot, and he made a mid-range shot!

Barnes looked helpless, this kind of ball is really impossible to defend.

Zhang Xin doesn't care, he is leading a rotation lineup, if the opponent's firepower is also strong, then everyone will fight for the attack. Every time when the starting lineup has no way to open the score, he forcibly leads the rotation to open the score.

Since the Thunder is led by Durant and has fierce firepower, then everyone will attack and see who has more firepower!

Zhang Xin leads the rotation lineup, the most commonly used is the pick and roll, to find the opponent's center to be misplaced.

The same is true today, directly asking Speights for a high pick-and-roll.

When Robertson was blocked, he did not defend Speights who popped up, but chased Zhang Xin who was more threatening. Zhang Xin passed the ball to Speights with a pass behind his head. Speights' mid-range shot was accurate and hit Two points!

Looking back, facing Barnes' entanglement, Durant directly carried it twice, turned over and shot a jumper. Barnes could only watch helplessly as the basketball fell straight to the basket. Durant scored, but couldn't do anything. Ernes was a little frustrated.

Zhang Xin smiled, gave Barnes a high-five, and said encouragingly: "The defense is very good. This is not your problem. Kevin is in great condition today."

Only then did Barnes feel relieved.

Livingston dribbled the ball across the half court, and then handed the ball to Zhang Xin. Zhang Xin has always had a style. If you can't defend against tactics, I will do it again, forcing you to make changes first!
Speights had a high pick-and-roll, and this time Robertson went to mark Speights, directly exposing Adams to Zhang Xin's muzzle.

Zhang Xin passed Adams with a crossover, and when Ibaka came to help defend, Zhang Xin threw the ball into the sky, and Iguodala soared into the air, catching the ball with his big hand and dunking directly!
The Oracle Center erupted like a roar like a torrent.

Watching Zhang Xin's game is very enjoyable. Zhang Xin's every move shows the radiance of wisdom. Zhang Xin broke through Adams. Originally, there was an open space to shoot in the second step. If you are an ordinary person, you will naturally shoot when you have a chance Yes, even if it is less efficient.

But Zhang Xin usually adopts a more secure scoring method. He takes another step forward, so that the flank players must defend, otherwise Zhang Xin will directly dunk with one step forward.

This step of Zhang Xin, players who are not extremely high in golf intelligence can't even notice it!

The second quarter became a moment for Durant and Zhang Xin to show each other how they led the team. Durant used his personal offense to lead the team forward, while Zhang Xin used his breakthrough to score the ball and constantly used his own threats to give the team Teammates create opportunities.

There is no good or bad way to lead the team. For example, Kobe Bryant uses offense to lead the team forward, while LeBron James uses assists to lead his teammates forward. There is no good or bad, but there are high and low efficiency.

After playing for 8 minutes, Durant took 10 shots and hit 5 of them, with an efficiency of 50%, before all the starters returned. However, Zhang Xin made 10 shots with the ball and sent 5 assists. 3 times, scored 6 points, and Zhang Xin, who transferred the offense initiated by Livingston to Zhang Xin, also sent 3 assists.

Zhang Xin scored eight assists in 8 minutes. This kind of efficiency is incomparable to Durant, so when the main force will come, the point difference will be stretched to 16 points!
For the next rotation, Coach Brooks gritted his teeth and refused to make personnel adjustments, otherwise the second quarter would survive, and the Thunder's physical strength would be in serious trouble in the third and fourth quarters!

At the end of the second quarter, the score between the two sides was 62:78, and the Warriors led by 16 points!
(End of this chapter)