NBA restricted area bulldozer

Chapter 218

The second half started.

The Suns coach Paul may have seen the special effect of Fat Miller, and replaced him with Mark West in the starting lineup. After all, the foul tactics are the same for everyone, and Fat Miller's appearance is a pressure, maybe It will also work wonders.

As for the Jazz, except for Li Shengli and Malone in the first half, Stockton, Tyrone and Crotty all rotated, so there is no problem with their physical fitness.

……

As a result, the rhythm of the third quarter was successfully taken down by the Jazz.

On the offensive end, Li Shengli's shots have been greatly reduced, and more of them are supporting teammates and pick-and-rolls. If he doesn't shoot, the Suns naturally don't need to use too many foul tactics to restrain him.

On the contrary, Malone became the main attack point, and Crotty and Tyrone could always find safe shots under Stockton's precise pass.

As for the defensive end...

With Li Shengli sitting in the penalty area, plus a top power forward Malone, the Jazz's defense line was stretched to a terrifying level, but the Phoenix Trident was still charging desperately, and kept hitting Li Shengli's side.

Jerry Sloan's arrangement worked at this time.

Tai Long shrunk his defensive line and shared part of the defensive pressure with Li Shengli. Not to mention Crotty, the restricted area was the throne he guarded. Anyone who dared to charge would go down three ways to greet him. He didn't care if it was dirty or not.

There is also Malone's Mark Barkley, a top duel, both of them are in full condition, and it is very difficult for Barkley to charge alone.

Although there are occasional fish that slip through the net and attack the basket, Li Shengli is not a fat Miller. His long legs are his advantage, his weight is also on the regular line, and he sprints and moves in the penalty area for short distances with amazing speed.

In just half a quarter, regardless of other statistics, his blocks soared again.

And every time he blocks a shot, the referee next to him is frightened, afraid that he will also be jumped off by Li Shengli. Fortunately...the volleyball cap that wants to complete a powerful smash is also a lot of requirements. Li Shengli blocked three shots in half a quarter Didn't cause too much damage, and got a foul.

Can't fight!

At least not for now!

Halfway through the third quarter, the Jazz once again created a 7-point lead. Due to the consideration of physical consumption and the number of fouls, Jerry Sloan finally replaced Li Shengli, and Mike Brown played. As for the mammoth Mark Eaton... he He has already started retirement life, and Jerry Sloan is not willing to let him retire from the Jazz with injuries.

So Li Shengli sat on the bench until the end of the third quarter.

During his off-court break, the Suns did not get a chance to breathe, but life was indeed much easier. At least Mark West, who had been hit in the face by Li Shengli, became a firepower that the Suns could rely on.

5 points!

With a 5-point lead, the Jazz entered the most critical final quarter of the game.

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On the Jazz side, Li Shengli reappeared, and Malone entered the time to rest and replenish his physical strength. David Benoit replaced him, and the other positions remained unchanged.

As for the sun...

At the center position, Fat Miller was finally brought out again to deal with Li Shengli, while Barkley and Malone went off to rest together.

So far, one of the Big Three of Salt Lake City has ended, and the Phoenix Trident has also ended one.

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The Jazz go first.

In the absence of Ma Long, Li Shengli's inside offense was naturally dominated by Li Shengli, but they all played in the fourth quarter, and the Suns' defense has also increased to a desperate level. If you want to pass the top pass to Li Shengli, you have to bear the burden during this period. The chance of error is too great.

So the ball was passed around the periphery several times, and it was shot by Crotty.

Crotty's offense is mostly shooting. Compared with the original pitcher Curry, his killing distance is longer, but the longer distance means that the shooting rate will drop accordingly, and the way to get the most benefit is to shoot three-pointers.

Boom!

The basketball jumped out of the hoop, and Crotty hit the iron.

The fat Miller at the basket was launched instantly, unable to jump or jump, but he still had a very good blocking effect relying on his weight. Richard Dumas also rushed up.

"Don't try to grab a rebound!"

Fat Miller roared, Li Shengli didn't care about 21, he turned his body sideways and slammed forward. Fat Miller hit him and spun around, unable to find anyone, but he jumped and successfully grabbed the rebound!

"You fat man, I'll grab this rebound, how about it?" Throwing the ball to Stockton on the outside, Li Shengli did not launch a second attack.

"Shoot all, I have a rebound!"

After receiving the pass from Li Shengli, the outside line did not need to conduct the pass to find an open space, because Stockton was in a good position, so he made a second shot decisively.

Swish!

This goal was scored.

The Jazz led by 7 points.

……

Easy to fight again.

Barkley, the Sun's big ass, is not there, but Kevin Johnson and Dan Marley are still hitting the inside as always. Even though Tyrone and Crotty are sticking to the front line, the fast Kevin Johnson still breaks through the Jazz's defense.

Fat Miller knew too well what his teammates wanted to do, so he didn't make any moves. Any Li Shengli saved, he squatted under the basket and watched the changes.

Kevin Johnson is only 1 meters, and the purpose of attacking the inside line is to cause fouls rather than block shots, so after seeing Li Shengli making a save, he immediately rode a horse and shot an arrow, took off and shot.

However, unlike the conventional offensive posture, Kevin Johnson leans back slightly, with his right leg bent forward, maintaining his center of gravity while creating contact.

When the point difference is not drawn to death, every round and every score is extremely important, especially in the fourth quarter. Naturally, Li Shengli will not let his opponent shoot easily, but he still pays attention to and avoids shooting while flying. was committed.

So, the two fought hand to hand in the air.

The moment Kevin Johnson made a shot, his originally bent right leg straightened and kicked on Li Shengli's knee...

This action is very dangerous, not only for Li Shengli, but also for Kevin Johnson himself. After all, both of them lost their center of gravity at this moment, and no one knows what accidents will happen after landing.

It can be said that Kevin Johnson is looking for Li Shengli to fight for his life, and he will bet on who will lie down first.

boom!

Kevin, who had planned it beforehand, landed on his butt to avoid an ankle injury. Faced with this sudden change, Li Shengli leaned forward and instinctively supported his body with his hands before landing on the floor, lying on the floor without injury.

Swish!

The goal was scored.

beep!

The referee blew his whistle and sentenced Li Shengli to a foul and an additional penalty.

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For a while, the atmosphere in the American West Arena exploded again. After all, the point difference is not big now. If they score another free throw this time, the point difference will return to 4 points. The Suns are expected to win their first victory, and what excites them the most is... ...Li Shengli, 5 committed!

As for the Jazz, Jerry Sloan has a bad temper, pointing at the referee and scolding. Fortunately, Malone is pulling his own coach. If he is called a technical foul, the consequences will be even worse.

And on the court, Li Shengli didn't do it either.

For Kevin Johnson's attack this time, there is nothing wrong with calling him an offensive foul, and it is even too light. Calling a malicious foul is not too serious, but... the referee called a defensive foul?

If it had been played like this in the first half, the entire Jazz team would not be too angry, but now it is the fourth quarter that determines the outcome. To make Li Shengli a deadly five criminals is tantamount to forcing the Jazz to their death.

(End of this chapter)