new lord of the rings

Chapter 452 Accident or Mafia?

The fourth game of the Western Conference Finals is coming as scheduled. The Phoenix Suns, who are 1:2 behind, must win this game. If they fall into a 1:3 situation, there is basically no chance of a comeback, although it is not as good as a 0:3 reversal. , but in the long history of the NBA, there have only been 1 reversals from a 3:11 deficit. It is conceivable how difficult the situation will be after a 1:3 deficit.

The Warriors won two cities in a row. The opinions of the experts have been biased towards the Golden State Warriors. The experts who are optimistic about the Warriors winning the series accounted for the majority. In fact, this has been the case since this round of the series, even if the Suns won the first game away. .

Zhang Xin didn't block outsiders' opinions, but let his teammates fully feel the disfavor towards them from the outside world. When they see more and more people look down on them, even the most unconvincing people will Enraged: Just look down on us like this!

Looking at the expressions of his teammates, Zhang Xin was quite satisfied, and said that shame is also a kind of motivation, in order to prove that he is also a kind of great spiritual power.

game day.

Holiday Inn Talking Stick Arena.

Crowds of people flocked to the inside of the arena.

The sports media inside the arena set up long guns and short cannons, dedicated commentators passionately warmed up the field, and players lined up on both sides to warm up.

The game is about to start. After the national anthem is sung, the game officially begins!
The Golden State Warriors' starting lineup is: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Zaza Pachulia, Harrison Barnes.

The starting lineup of the Phoenix Suns is: Zhang Xin, Devin Booker, Rajon Rondo, PJ Tucker, Pau Gasol.

Gasol and Pachulia jumped the ball in the middle circle, and Gasol got the ball for the first time for the Suns.

Rondo looked around to observe the Warriors' defensive lineup. Zhang Xin observed the Warriors' defense while crossing the half court. Chulia defended Gasol, and Barnes defended Zhang Xin.

Rondo signaled to start running, Zhang Xin turned around and got into the crowd, using Tucker's cover to delay Barnes, Barnes quickly followed up, was stopped by Gasol, Pachulia hurried Going to defend Zhang Xin, Rondo flicked the ball to the neglected Gasol, and Gasol gently put the ball into the basket.

The fans applauded and cheered.

"Good shot! The Suns ran away from the seat at the beginning. On the surface, it seemed that Rondo had insight into the opponent's defense and passed the ball in from the crowd, but Zhang Xin had to account for most of the ball. Thanks to Zhang Xin's terrifying tearing ability, he helped Gasol attract the attention of Pachulia and Barnes, and Gasol had such a good opportunity." Su Qun explained.

Green served, and Curry quickly crossed the half court under the defense of Rondo. The Warriors usually used a figure-of-eight tactic at the beginning of the game. Running from the right side, hand-to-hand with Thompson to catch the ball, with the help of Thompson's cover, he rushed to the inside, Gasol shrank slightly, and Barnes pulled up a long-range mid-range shot and made a hit.

After fighting for three matches, the two sides basically knew the opponent's tactics well, and there were basically no secrets, so they went all out when they came up.

Devin Booker and Tucker are especially hardworking. Devin Booker spares no effort to run. As a master of off-ball running, running hard is to contribute to his teammates. He doesn’t have to worry about physical strength. Bro Gordon, Hill Germany and Warren can replace him. As long as he is on the court, he will make the greatest contribution to the team as long as he consumes all his energy.

Tucker is the defensive core other than Zhang Xin. He is faster than Gasol and stronger than other teammates, so his tasks are heavier. Protecting rebounds, blocking people, and being a human shield are all his responsibilities. In addition to serving as a three-pointer, he is a player who is responsible for the dirty work, but he is so happy that the team can reach the Western Conference Finals. If he can walk on the stage of the finals, his worth will be great. multiplied.

If... If you can get the O'Brien Cup!Tucker's heart was burning.

After the role players worked hard, it still had a great impact on the progress of the game. At least the Suns had an inextricable fight with the Warriors in the first quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the two sides tied at 34:34.

In the second quarter, Zhang Xin took a rest, and Rondo led the team. The strategy was still a one-star style of play. The Warriors were led by Thompson, and Green, West and others played, because only Thompson was the scorer in the lineup, and the others scored Weak ability, when Thompson was restricted by Bro Gordon, the Warriors' scoring obviously stagnated.

The Suns led by 10 points in the second and a half quarters.

Steve Kerr quickly replaced the starter, and Zhang Xin also took the opportunity to return to the court.

After three games, both the Warriors and the Suns have understood a truth. Facing an opponent with the same excellent offense, if they don’t lead the opponent by a large score at the beginning, they may fall into chasing points or lose the game in the end. The key to winning or losing is handed over to the opponent. As long as there is a chance to lead, it must be firmly grasped.

So as soon as Zhang Xin came back, he turned on the offensive mode!

Zhang Xin held the ball at the top of the arc and called Gasol for a high pick-and-roll. Gasol rolled down the first block. Pachulia leaned over directly with an elbow, but Zhang Xin didn't pay attention. Pachulia elbowed him against his weakness. Zhang Xin gasped, and fell to the ground.

Zhang Xin felt severe pain in his ribs, and he was so painful that he couldn't breathe. He rolled a few times on the ground. Rondo rushed up to greet Pachulia, but was hugged by Gasol. Tucker was breathing heavily, but he couldn't help it. Dare to mess up, just clenched his fists tightly, and Devin Booker squatted beside Zhang Xin anxiously.

Fans at Holiday Inn Talking Stick yelled at Pachulia, a dirty player. Pachulia has never been a modest man. His bad deeds lasted for more than ten minutes. Nice guy, but a villain to his opponents on the field!
There are no flowers to pave the way to the championship.

Earl Watson was so startled that his heart almost stopped suddenly. After the referee blew the foul ball, Watson ran up and knelt beside Zhang Xin, shouting loudly: "Zhang, how do you feel?!"

Zhang Xin lay on the floor and adjusted his breathing lightly. He felt some tingling pain in his ribs. He moved slightly, and a burst of greater pain came, and he almost cried out in pain.

Earl Watersend's face turned pale. If something happened to Zhang Xin and he couldn't play, then this season would be over for the Suns. Nothing happened to Zhang Xin!
(End of this chapter)