new lord of the rings

Chapter 250 Ninth Three Points!
Coach Brooks looked at the timer uneasily. There was 1 minute left in the second quarter. Brooks had never realized that a quarter was so long!
Brooks signaled Westbrook to slow down as much as possible, don't let the Warriors speed up again, reduce the number of rounds and get through this difficult time first.

According to the coach's instructions, Westbrook spent half the time at the logo and didn't start until there were only 10 seconds left in the offensive clock. Adams went to the high pick-and-roll, and Westbrook took a direct dribble and made a mid-range shot. In the front frame, Adams relied on his height and wingspan to grab the rebound and give the ball to Westbrook on the outside again.

Westbrook didn't start right away, it took the same amount of time, and waited until 8 seconds before launching the attack. This time it was given to Durant after a breakthrough.
Durant made one of two free throws.

Livingston dribbled the ball across the frontcourt steadily, and spent the same time at the logo. Zhang Xin received the ball at the top of the arc, but did not launch an attack immediately. He looked at the timer and silently counted "8, 7, 6, 5."

Zhang Xin started!

Zhang Xin made a breakthrough with his right hand. The first step in the league was once the fastest, and it is as fast as it is today. It passed Robertson by half a body. Robertson was shocked and tried his best to keep up.

Zhang Xin dribbled the ball behind his back and threw Robertson two meters away. Zhang Xin took a step back and shot a three-pointer!
The moment the ball was shot, the edge of the backboard turned red, the buzzer rang throughout the court, and the first half was over!
All the fans in the Chesapeake Energy Arena opened their mouths wide, looked at the rapidly spinning basketball in the air with their hands in their hands, drew a high arc, reached the highest point and then fell down, unbiased, just fell into the basket In the middle, the friction between the basketball and the net made a crisp sound!

The ninth three-pointer!
Three-pointer record in a single quarter!Now the only nine three-pointers recorded in a single quarter are Zhang Xin alone!The last time he scored nine three-pointers was when he played against the Mavericks last season. It hasn't been long since Zhang Xin scored nine three-pointers again.

You know, eight three-pointers in a single quarter are no more than two people. In the 01-02 season, in the Bucks' 115-76 victory over the Rockets, the Bucks' Mike Reed was in the fourth quarter of the game. He made 10 of 8 three-pointers, hit 8 three-pointers in a single quarter, and scored 26 points in a single quarter.

For a long time, this data has been the historical record for the number of three-pointers made in a single quarter in the NBA.

到了13-14赛季，一场篮网130-94战胜76人的比赛中，乔约翰逊在比赛第三节三分球10投8中，单节砍下29分，单节29分也是篮网的队史纪录。

Joe Johnson made 14 of 10 three-pointers in the game, setting a personal three-pointer record.

But it didn't take long for Zhang Xin to break the record with 9 three-pointers, causing Joe Johnson to scream again and again.

Such a difficult matter, Zhang Xin broke it again and again, breaking it once was not enough, and he had to do it a second time!
And now there is still a whole second half, Zhang Xin hit two three-pointers in the first quarter, hit nine three-pointers in the second quarter, and Zhang Xin hit 9 three-pointers in the first half!
Zhang Xin's stats in the first half were 35 points, 9 rebounds...and a pitiful 4 assists!
Today's teammates are too weak!

Zhang Xin's three-pointer at the buzzer in the first half equalized the score between the two sides, and the Thunder and Warriors returned to the same starting line.

Coach Brooks is heartbroken: What a good start!I hate that letter. I was stunned to pull the score back abruptly. Could it be that the Thunder will be swept by the Warriors in the regular season this season? !

No, I absolutely can't let this happen!
Annoyance and sorrow can't solve the problem. Although the good situation was destroyed by Zhang Xin in the first half, it at least proved one thing: the Thunder's defensive counterattack is the correct strategy!

That being the case, then calm down, play ball by ball, defend ball by ball, the Thunder are not afraid of grinding, but they are afraid of Westbrook and Durant's blood!

After thinking about it, Brooks calmed down, and carefully analyzed and arranged matters with his disciples during the intermission without discussing in detail.

Pause ends.

Both are in the starting lineup.

This time the Thunder did not rush, they played slowly, the defense maintained strength, and the style of play was very effective. The Thunder's offense did not stagnate, and the defense was also very efficient.

Encouraged by Zhang Xin, the Warriors and others regrouped, and now the Warriors' offense became smoother. Zhang Xin took the opportunity to send out several assists. Minutes, the difference between the two sides is only 1 points!
After Westbrook's zombie jumper hit, the Thunder temporarily took the lead.

The Warriors had the ball, and Curry dribbled the ball steadily across the half court. There was enough time for the two sides to play another round, but the Warriors were behind by two points. Wait for the position.

Green made a pick-and-roll for Curry at the center line. Curry broke through two steps in, and shot directly with two steps away from the three-pointer!

Missing a three-pointer, Adams caught Green, who was going down, and was about to receive a rebound, when a figure sprang up from the side, and grabbed the ball before Adams, and pushed the ball into the basket!

Zhang Xin succeeded in making up the buckle!

The score was tied, and now both sides have a chance to attack.

Coach Brooks called a timeout and arranged an offensive tactic.

After the timeout, Westbrook dribbled the ball steadily across the half court, and then began to dispatch his teammates to move. In fact, the tactics were just to make room for Durant and let Durant have a good singles environment.

Zhang Xin's brain turned sharply: This ball was either played by Westbrook or Durant, but it is obvious that Durant is in a better state today, so the ball is probably played by Durant.

Sure enough, as soon as Westbrook dispatched, Zhang Xin saw the clues. It really was to make room for Durant, so Durant couldn't easily catch the ball!
Zhang Xin changed his defensive strategy and went straight forward!
Thunder's tactics were seen through!

Durant and Zhang Xin competed for position and wanted to catch Westbrook's pass, but Zhang Xin's footsteps were fast, his strength was strong, and his bounce was good. Durant wanted to go around but couldn't, and wanted Westbrook to lob the ball directly to the basket Basket, Westbrook is afraid of Zhang Xin's bounce and dare not pass.

Coach Brooks jumped anxiously below: There are only 5 seconds left in the attack time, and the ball has not yet reached Durant's hands!
Westbrook couldn't see the pass, so he had to attack by himself. Adams went up to the high pick-and-roll, Westbrook made a direct mid-range shot and hit the iron, and Bogut received the rebound.

Curry dribbled the ball steadily across the half to Zhang Xin. Zhang Xin was not in a hurry. Now that the two sides are tied, there are still 20 seconds left. As long as he scores the ball within this time, it is best. No time for Thunder.

(End of this chapter)