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D'Antoni is best at small ball tactics, including now he also uses Paul and Harden as Nash, but Howard's shooting ability is weaker than Stoudemire.

Trailing by 4 points in the first quarter, the Suns didn't panic at all.

Weidong's desire to attack is not strong, and only Gentry understands that after the first two games, Weidong no longer regards the Rockets as an opponent. He is staying focused and preparing for the Western Conference Finals.

As long as this game can be won, it is basically no problem to sweep the Rockets.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Paul did not sit on the sidelines to rest.

He is very clear
If he loses this game again, he can ask his wife to help him find the fishing rod, and go home to fish if he can't make it to the Western Conference Finals.

"The Rockets are down."

Weidong muttered, and then reminded his teammates on the court, "Team Paul, force him to pass the ball but not let him shoot!"

Paul, "???"

Weidong didn't play, and not only the Suns players heard what he said, but also the Rockets players, so Paul was surprised how Weidong guessed his thoughts?

Weidong knew very well that among the players in the Rockets, Paul was the most obsessed with the Western Conference Finals. At this time, the field was full of substitutes, and Paul would believe in himself even more, so if Paul couldn't score, it would be easy for Paul to lose his position.

Hear Wei Dong's instructions.

When Ginobili was defending Paul, Yi Nan stepped forward to double-team, blocking Paul's shooting space.

There is no way to make a shot, Paul can only go around the three-point line and give the ball to Lawson. Lawson misses a mid-range shot and Scola grabs a defensive rebound.

immediately
The Suns made a fast break, and Ginobili snaked through and scored the ball to Scola who was following up.

"Shh!!!"

Scola easily picked the basket to score.

Weidong said to Rose: "If Paul opens it, we will be very dangerous, but Paul's desire to win is too strong. I guess the next attack, Paul will still force it!"

The Rockets attack.

Paul once again passed Ginobili with his skillful dribbling skills, and made a small turn and made a mid-range shot. Unfortunately, Yi Nan had already stepped up the defense, and he touched the basketball with his fingertips, changing the arc of the basketball's flight.

"bang~~~"

The ball bounced off the rim again.

Fortunately, Capela got stuck in time, grabbed this offensive rebound, and made a tip-up.

"tsk tsk"

Weidong shook his head. If Capela dared to make a layup like this while he was under the basket, what awaited him would be a big cap.

Paul made several shots in a row, and Yi Nan's supplementary defense was very timely. This also made Paul give up the initiative to attack and focus on the organization.

Four minutes into the second quarter, Weidong was ready to play.

"Do you want to replace Scola?"

Gentry asked.

Scola only rested for 2 minutes in the first quarter. The second quarter has been a lot of physical exertion for this veteran. Of course, Scola has scored 9 of 6 shots. With 13 points, he is also the highest scorer of the Suns.

"I don't think so."

Weidong stopped Gentry, "Scola is in good form tonight, it is very rare for a veteran player to have such a state, so as long as he does not take the initiative to ask for a rest, let him stay on the court. .”

"Okay, just listen to Brother Dong."

Gentry unscrewed the thermos and didn't worry about it anymore.

When Weidong returned to the court, the Rockets had already replaced the main players, and the two teams had just tied.

Jokic received the ball from the baseline, Howard stepped forward to defend, Jokic took the initiative to find his body to fight, and Howard's defense also became stronger. After the two collided, Jokic staggered and the basketball came out of his hand.

"Beep!!!"

The referee's whistle sounded and Howard was called a defensive foul.

Howard spread his hands and jumped anxiously, "This is a normal physical confrontation, where did I foul?!"

The referee made a gesture, indicating that Howard's defense just now had a pushing action.

Having said that, Howard became even more anxious, "Where did I push people?! Where did I push people?! Where did I push people?!"

D'Antoni stood on the sidelines and yelled at the referee, and Paul also stepped forward to help Howard reason with the referee.

Wei Dong blinked.
If he was allowed to blow the ball just now, he would not give Howard a defensive foul, but he can't speak at this time. Howard is his opponent, not a teammate.

The referee insisted. Did not change the penalty.

Howard ridiculed the referee, "With you guys here, there is no physical confrontation at all in the current game. Some centers play like soft guys."

"Um?!"

The theory was nothing just now, but Howard's words annoyed the referee, and the referee's whistle sounded again, giving Howard a technical foul.

"Eh?! What the hell am I?"

Howard was completely anxious.

Fortunately, at this time, Paul and Harden remained calm and quickly pulled Howard away.

Howard suddenly shouted at Weidong: "Brother Dong, you can play the 5th position, I don't like to fight against these softies at the basket!"

"Ah"

Wei Dong spread his hands and signaled Howard that he could not satisfy this request.

In the small ball era, there are more and more body whistles, and the confrontation is indeed not as strong as before. Weidong once thought that if he could travel to the 90s or the beginning of the 21st century, he might like that kind of confrontation even more.

Just like Howard's foul just now, Harden thought it was reasonable, but Weidong wanted to call Howard wrong.

"Shh!!!"

After Weidong made a free throw for a technical foul, the game continued.

Weidong served the sideline ball and directly gave the ball to Scola in the middle distance. Scola caught the ball and feinted, broke through the inside line and scored a layup.

45:42! ! !

The Suns led by 3 points.

"Brother is right"

Gentry told Warrick: "Scola was in really good shape tonight."

The Rockets are also Scola's old club. He has deep feelings for this stadium. The highest score in his career was also scored in the Rockets. This is the first time he returned to the home court of his old club in the playoffs. Scola played very passionately.

The next few minutes.

Noticing that Scola is in good shape, his teammates also intend to play for Scola.

57:55! ! !

At the end of the first half, the Suns led by two points.

Scola scored a game-high 17 points on 12 of 27 shots. It's unbelievable that such a veteran still has this state.

Looking at Weidong again, the first half seemed to disappear, and all the statistics were not outstanding, 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

The Rockets here.

哈登：13分3篮板5助攻，保罗：7分5篮板9助攻，霍华德：11分7篮板1助攻