new lord of the rings

Chapter 439 The Last 4 Minutes!
The current score is 112:111. This difference means that the two sides are on the same starting line again. The final victory or defeat will depend on the last 4 minutes.

With the ball in the sun, Rondo dribbled the ball steadily across the frontcourt. Zhang Xin did not go up to catch the ball, but started to run. Zhang Xin first used Chandler's pick-and-roll on the baseline to get rid of Durant's tearing slightly. Rushing to the elbow area, he made a false screen for Devin Booker of Xiashun, which attracted Robertson's attention. Then Devin Booker blocked Durant's pursuit, and Zhang Xin took the opportunity to pop out of the three-point line and received When it came to Rondo's pass, Zhang Xin pulled up and shot!
A three-pointer was hit, and the Suns overtook by two points!

When Zhang Xin started running without the ball again, the Thunder found it difficult to grasp the key points. Zhang Xin was too cunning, swimming in the crowd like a fish. The ball screen helped Devin Booker and Tucker block the open space. When the defender focused on Devin Booker or Tucker, Zhang Xin immediately changed his style of painting, from a screener to an offense By.

This is why it is said that the pick-and-roll cannot win the championship. The pick-and-roll is easy to use, but only when all the teammates are mobilized, the opponent will not be able to carry out targeted defense. The pick-and-roll routine is too simple. You will be figured out, and playing pick and roll for a long time is also a major test for the physical strength of the ball handler and the players who make the wall.

Zhang Xin's defense against Durant is to use a large delay to prevent Durant from easily misplaced.It has always been to let Zhang Xin defend Durant. Zhang Xin's defense is a lot of pressure on Durant. Zhang Xin can cope with height, weight, and speed. More importantly, Zhang Xin's will Firmness and aggression have a great oppressive effect on Durant.

In Zhang Xin's view, playing basketball is never just about playing basketball, but also about psychological factors. If your opponent fears you and dare not make random moves in front of you, then his offense will be greatly reduced!

"Zhang Xin's defense is really scary. Durant, a player who claims to be a misplaced player against everyone, is clumsy against Zhang Xin. He has completely lost the demeanor of Thor in the past." Wang Meng said tongue-in-cheek.

"If it's just about height, weight and speed, there should be someone in the league who can match Durant, such as James, but James rarely takes the initiative to defend Durant. , chose to maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses.

The horror of Zhang Xin's defense is not only his physical fitness and defensive skills, but also his desire for defense. Unlike other superstars, other superstars may restrain their defense a little in order to save energy, but Zhang Xin is very good at defending opponents. When the arrow character, the hunger and thirst shown makes the opponent chill! Teacher Yang Yi praised.

Durant received the ball at the top of the arc and called Adams to come over for a high pick-and-roll. Chandler rushed up to press Durant. Durant could only choose to protect the ball first. Zhang Xin bypassed Adams and pinched Durant. Lander saw that Adams was emptied and quickly passed the ball. Zhang Xin cut the ball with one hand and changed the direction of the ball. Rondo quickly fished the ball out.

Zhang Xin rushed forward without any hesitation. Rondo passed the ball in front of his chest. The basketball flew high above the court. There was already a flat surface in front of Zhang Xin. The height and arc of the ball were very high. Zhang Xin rushed forward desperately. Looking up the field, I looked up to estimate the landing point of the ball, and was a little surprised: This is an alley-oop that will span the entire field!

Zhang Xin quickly stepped into the three-point line to gather strength and started, jumped high, the basketball arrived in time, Zhang Xin caught the ball with one hand and dunked it into the basket fiercely, Durant and others arrived!

After this goal was scored, the Suns led the Thunder by 8 points!
With less than 1 minute left, Coach Donovan quickly called a timeout. During this time, Durant was blocked by Zhang Xin, and the Thunder relied on Westbrook's piecemeal scoring, and were pulled away by the Suns. Difference.

The situation is already very critical for the Thunder. In less than one minute, the point difference is 1 points. In one minute, it takes only one and a half rounds. Even if the Thunder increases the offensive and defensive speed, it will only have three rounds at most. That's amazing, in this way, the Thunder has no time to close the score!
Coach Donovan nervously arranged tactics quickly on the tactical board. His plan was to score quickly, then foul the ball holder, and send them to the free throw line. The Thunder had a glimmer of hope to bring the game back.

If the Thunder lose tonight's game, then the Thunder will be very passive. If Phoenix steals a victory after arriving at home, then it will be a disaster for the Thunder!
Pause back.

The Thunder served the ball from the sideline, the Thunder ran a catch tactic, Durant received the ball at the top of the arc, Adams went up to block it, Durant immediately pulled up and shot a three-pointer, the orange basketball flipped in the air, and then Dive into the basket and hit a three-pointer!
The Thunder narrowed the score to 5 points, and coach Donovan signaled to implement the tactics quickly.

Zhang Xin went directly to the low post to block Durant, received Chandler's serve, Durant sent Zhang Xin to the free throw line, and Zhang Xin made two free throws.

Westbrook quickly dribbled the ball across the half court, Durant asked, but Westbrook didn't respond, and directly hit Rondo with a three-pointer, and the arc hit the front frame flatly. Tucker scrambled for the rebound. Tucker sent to the free throw line, Tucker made two free throws and made one, but with only 30 seconds left, the Thunder were already behind by eight points, and it was basically difficult to reverse.

The Thunder tried again. Durant shot a three-pointer against the man after the three-point pick-and-roll, but was disturbed and missed. Zhang Xin controlled the rebound. This time the Thunder gave up the foul because time was running out.

The final score was fixed at 128:136. The two sides scored an extremely high score. This score is quite rare in the playoffs, especially since the Thunder is still a strong defensive team. Being able to score such a score shows that the Suns' offense is extremely sharp!
"Awesome! The Thunder's defense is among the best in the league, but the Suns scored more than 120 points in two consecutive games. This shows that the Thunder's defense is already full of holes in front of the Suns." Wang Meng Said.

"This can't be blamed on the Thunder's defense, because no one in the Thunder can defend against Zhang Xin. This is the crux of the problem. Zhang Xin's unparalleled offensive ability and sharp passing are simply piercing, changing, and forcing the Thunder's defense. Facing such an opponent, unless you have someone who can defend him alone, he will be able to use his containment power to blow your defense line to pieces!" Yang Yi said.

(End of this chapter)