NBA opening draw to twilight Shaquille O'Neal

Chapter 1164: Survival in despair?
"Hahaha, did you see that? Wang Zelin actually went to play the 3rd position!"

"Did you make a mistake? Let a No. 5 player play on the outside? Who came up with such a genius idea? It's so ridiculous!"

"Are you planning to give up early? It's all nonsense!"

The Oracle Arena auditorium was stunned for a moment when they saw three big men over 2 meters tall from the Trail Blazers. When they saw Wang Zelin taking up the No. 10 position, there was a sudden burst of whispers and discussions.

Of course, most of the people in the audience were just watching the show and joking.

However, the Warriors didn't think so. Cole's expression was solemn. He didn't believe that the defending champion would do such a ridiculous thing.

On the other hand, Wang Zelin briefly played as a point guard for a period of time last season, with good results. He even averaged a triple-double per game, which caused a lot of sensation at the time.

Therefore, Cole is very cautious about the Blazers' changes.

Curry and Durant thought the same way. He did not rashly despise his opponents just because the Trail Blazers changed their formation.

In 4 and a half minutes, 6 points is not very safe!
"Guys be on defense!"

Before taking the court, Curry and his teammates high-fived and encouraged each other.

"Ah."

×4!

Trail Blazers attack.

Wang Zelin was holding the ball in the backcourt. When he saw Livingston switching to guard him while retreating, he accelerated his dribbling with a very simple and unpretentious movement, which was a large change of direction in front of the body.This may appear to others to be an exaggeration, but relatively speaking, Wang Zelin's taking such a step was within his normal range.

But with just one step, Livingston was left behind. Wang Zelin made another move and connected the ball directly before reaching the three-point line. One step, two steps...

With a bang, a one-stop dunk was completed!

83:87, the Trail Blazers recovered two points!
Oracle Arena suddenly became quiet!
What the hell was that just now?

The die-hard Warriors fans looked at each other with more or less shock in their eyes.

Just now, Livingston was passed by Wang Zelin like a wooden stake. Go ahead, this is easier than crossing the road in the early morning. You really don't treat your opponent as a human being!

"mine!"

After Livingston recovered from the shock, he quickly signaled to his teammates.

"It's okay, fight hard."

Curry patted Livingston on the back, not blaming him, but there was a stern look in his eyes that he couldn't hide.

The younger brother was beaten violently, so naturally it was up to him, the boss, to recover the situation!
In the Warriors' offense, Curry held the ball in the frontcourt, and the Trail Blazers used various pick-and-roll defenses. They spent half of the attack time, but Curry was unable to find Jokic's mismatch.

In the last 10 seconds, Curry used the cover of Durant and Iguodala to use his flexible movement to reach the top of the arc, and Livingston quickly released the ball.

As a result, when he looked up, Curry saw a familiar face in front of him - Trail Blazers No. 36 Wang Zelin!

This guy is like a ghost. No matter how Curry uses the screen to move, he will inevitably face him in the end.

"In that case, let's fight head-on!"

Curry made a fierce move and signaled his teammates to pull away.

In the first few rounds, Curry had fully demonstrated his ability to hit Jokic in a misplaced position. He hit consecutive three-pointers, which only greatly expanded his confidence.

Even now against the stronger defender Wang Zelin, he has no fear.

"It's coming! This is the first matchup between Stephen Curry and Wang Zelin since the Western Conference Finals. This is a contest between the bosses of the two Western Conference Finals teams. The outcome of the two will directly determine the trend of the game."

Mark Jackson roared excitedly.

On the field.

Looking at Curry in front of him, Wang Zelin did not choose to press closely, but chose to take a step back to defend.

No matter how agile he is, there is still a huge height gap between him and top guards like Curry. If he gets too close, he can easily be passed by his opponent with his agile steps.

Therefore, it is wise to take a defensive step.

Of course, the reason why Wang Zelin dares to be so defensive is mainly due to his own super reflexes!
With a height of 2 meters and a wingspan of 16 meters, Wang Zelin has very fast lateral speed and vertical acceleration, which is enough to have a considerable impact on Curry.

Curry desperately changed his rhythm and dribbled, trying to get rid of Wang Zelin, but he never found a good opportunity.

"Wang Zelin's defense had a big impact on Curry. Curry was actually blocked and unable to take action."

"It's unbelievable. Wang Zelin's speed can actually keep up with Curry. It's simply inhuman!"

"But this is the Oracle Arena, and Curry is the soul of the Warriors. I believe he will always find a way."

Seeing Wang Zelin's success in defending Curry, the fans at the scene were shocked.

But the home fans still firmly believe that Curry can find a solution to the problem, because this is the Warriors' home court, and because they have no retreat.

Because the Warriors' previous offenses were led by Curry, now Curry was suddenly embarrassed, and the others didn't know how to play for a while.

As time ticks by, in the last three seconds, if you don't take action, it will be a violation.

"Fight!"

I saw Curry gritting his teeth and suddenly taking a step back from the three-point line. The ball came directly from a long distance!
But he still underestimated Wang Zelin's reaction speed. The moment Curry raised his hand, Wang Zelin had already pounced out and caused strong interference.

The basketball still passed Wang Zelin's block and went straight to the basket. This greatly increased the confidence of the Warriors players and Cole on the sidelines.

If he could ejaculate Wang Zelin in the face, then...

"Backboard!"

At this moment, Wang Zelin suddenly turned his head and shouted toward the basket, his tone extremely confident.

Jokic and Aldridge received the order and quickly shrank inward, blocking the basket tightly, blocking Durant, Iguodala, and Livingston behind them.

At this moment, the benefits of the Trail Blazers' three inside players were revealed, making their front and back rebounds reach an unprecedented level of terror.

At the same time, Wang Zelin had spread his legs and headed towards the Warriors' frontcourt.

Why is he so confident?
The reason is simple, because Curry's shot was rubbed by his fingers in the air. Just this little touch was enough to make the result a thousand miles away.

"Bang!"

Sure enough, everything was as Wang Zelin expected, Curry's super long-range hit.

Under the basket, Jokic and Aldridge have a clear division of labor. The former grabs rebounds and the latter helps block positions.

"mine!"

Jokic roared, jumped high and took off the rebound.

As soon as he landed, he personally guided a pass that penetrated the entire field. "Well done!"

Wang Zelin had already reached the top of the Warriors' three-point arc in the frontcourt. He looked back, grabbed it, stopped, glanced at the basket, and successfully threw the ball.

I have to admit that three-pointers are indeed the best way to chase points when falling behind.

With a swish sound, Wang Zelin's pursuit three-pointer hit steadily.

86:87, the difference between the two sides is only one point!
A sudden wave of 5:0 caused the entire Oracle Arena to fall into silence.

Fans who were originally not optimistic about the Blazers' new lineup were all dumbfounded.

"What's going on? Why does it feel like the Warriors can't play anymore, and the rhythm is back to the Blazers."

"Reversal after reversal! This is the strongest Western Conference Finals in history that I expected. It's awesome!"

"The Trail Blazers are about to overtake the score. There are less than 4 minutes left. The Warriors have to work hard."

At this time, all the Warriors players on the field were staring, looking suspicious of life.

One second ago, they thought the overall situation was determined and the Warriors would definitely win this victory. However, the next second they were severely slapped in the face by the Trail Blazers.

No, to be precise, it’s Trail Blazer No. 36!
Another hot man, this time he refreshed people's understanding of superstars.

After leading the team to 5:0, Wang Zelin's personal score increased from 43 to 48. He was only one goal away from achieving two consecutive 50-point games!

It is the duty of every superstar to save the building from falling, and Wang Zelin has fulfilled this duty to the extreme!

The Warriors were broken again.

On the bench, all the Warriors players looked at each other.

"Damn, why is this happening?"

Cole was also confused. He couldn't figure out why every time he finally found a way for the Warriors to win, he was destroyed by the opponent before he could be happy for a while.

After scanning around, I finally set my sights on Trail Blazers No. 36.

It's all that guy's fault. If it weren't for him, how could the Warriors be in such a desperate situation?

Damn it, why wasn’t Wang Zelin the one who kicked Green in the crotch before?

Why is Wang Zelin not among those expelled by the Trail Blazers?
Why……

Never doubt people's bad nature. Cole was on the verge of losing his temper at this time, and all kinds of evil thoughts were uncontrollably growing in his mind.

But when he thought of Wang Zelin's terrifying combat power, Cole instantly felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. He calmed down again and quickly suppressed some bad thoughts.

If the Warriors dare to play dirty tricks again, Cole can guarantee that the giant beast on the opposite side will definitely be furious. By then, not only Green will be injured, but maybe even Curry and Durant will be injured...

No, you must never provoke that guy again!
When Cole suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and raised his head to say something, the referee's whistle disrupted his steps.

It turns out that the timeout is up.

This is the Warriors' last timeout, and the Trail Blazers' timeout has also been used up, which means that the last three and a half minutes will be completely controlled by the players.

The real decisive moment has arrived!
Back from the timeout, the Warriors sent the frontcourt sideline ball.

Durant and Thompson were separated at a 45-degree angle, Curry slid to the baseline, and Iguodala positioned himself to block Wang Zelin's follow-up defense.

After running tirelessly, in the last two seconds, Curry slipped from the left corner to the right corner, and a fleeting opportunity appeared. Livingston decisively made the ball.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, just as Curry was about to proceed, a long arm suddenly stretched out from in front of him.

As soon as he touched it, the ball fell.

Curry wanted to grab back, but he hit a wall of meat in just two steps. After being bounced, he staggered a few steps and fell to the floor.

Everyone looked intently, and the person who completed the fatal steal was none other than Wang Zelin!

This made many people never think that a big center could actually perform such a wonderful moment? !
Oh, no, that guy is playing small forward now.

Some fans couldn't help but complain.

However, on the court, Wang Zelin once again staged a one-stop fast break after completing the steal.

Arriving at the frontcourt of the Warriors, Wang Zelin repeated his old tricks. Instead of performing a explosive dunk, he hit another chasing three-pointer and easily scored the ball!

89:87, the Blazers overtook the score!
"51 points in a single game! Scored over 50 in two consecutive games! Congratulations to Wang Zelin, he has set another great record in NBA history."

Mark Jackson was filled with emotion. When he looked at Wang Zelin's back, his eyes were full of admiration.

"Going ahead, Wang Zelin's dominance on both offense and defense is more terrifying than ever before! At the critical moment that determines the outcome of the game, he became the only superstar on the court. The Warriors players must be very uncomfortable now, but there will be more in the future Even worse things are waiting for them!”

Reggie Miller was very excited, which was in sharp contrast to the actual scene.

The entire Oracle Arena was silent again. Even fans under the age of 8 knew what it meant for the Warriors to lose tonight's home game and fall behind 0-3.

Countless Warriors fans looked up at the dome of the Oracle Arena. They thought that with the addition of Durant, the Warriors would become the strongest team in the league. They would also wipe out the shame this season and end it with their own hands. Pioneer supremacy.

But unexpectedly, their dream of winning the championship seemed to be in vain again!

After Wang Zelin took the lead, Curry and Durant also fought back.Although Wang Zelin has stolen all the limelight now, there is no doubt about the strength of Curry and Durant.

The scores of the two teams began to take the lead alternately. The offenses of both sides played very excitingly, but no one could open the gap to more than 3 points.

As the end of the game got closer and closer, the physical confrontation between the two teams soared, and it did not restrain due to fights and player expulsions.

The three referees have now become very cautious in their penalty scales, and some originally excessive body collisions have become sparse and normal at this moment.

In the last 24 seconds of the game, Wang Zelin was roughly knocked down by Iguodala and Durant after a breakthrough. With almost parallel to the ground and completely in a blind spot, Wang Zelin threw the ball towards the backboard and successfully hit the board.

What kind of fairy ball is this?

Even if God comes, he still has to kneel down in admiration!
This goal gave the Blazers a crucial 2-point lead at the last moment!

After Wang Zelin got up, he was still complaining that the referee did not call a foul. If this was a 2+1, the Trail Blazers would be 3 points ahead and victory would be guaranteed.

Even so, Oracle Arena remains lifeless.

It stands to reason that the fans of the home team should all stand up at this moment to cheer for their players, but under Wang Zelin's continuous crazy offensive, they have completely lost confidence.

Even the referee's crazy targeting failed to interrupt his scoring momentum. Instead, the game became more and more fierce as the game went on. Who else could stop that guy?
The Warriors no longer have a timeout. Fortunately, the last attack has 24 seconds. They can slowly organize in the frontcourt and decide whether the last attack will be a three-pointer or a two-point overtime?
"Next, let's hit three points!"

In the Warriors' backcourt, Curry raised his head and glanced at his teammates, then glanced around at the desperate fans in the stands, picked up the ball from the floor, and said resolutely.

As the star player, Curry made a decision at this moment. He would never give Wang Zelin another chance to create any miracles!

He chose to survive in despair. He wanted to kill the game directly. This was the only way for the Golden State Warriors to change their fate.

(End of this chapter)