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Chapter 533 Carrying out the duel to the end

On the side of the king's bench, everyone formed a circle.

Su Yang stood still in the middle, and said with a smile: "I admire the Thunder so much. Even if Kanter is singled out by Curry, he will never double-team him. But I can also see that their physical strength is already a bit insufficient, especially Durant and Westbrook, the short rotation strategy has benefited them before, now it is time for them to pay back, we will go all out to attack and defend, and continue to fight..."

Between words, the king's offensive and defensive strategy is determined.

One word, spell!

Taking advantage of the lack of physical strength of the Thunder generals, try to create more turnovers, double-teaming, pressing, and fierce normal fouls...

Anyway, what is there.

The whistle for the end of the pause followed.

The announcer loudly announced the substitutions of the two teams.

The Thunder replaced Adams with Robertson, and the central big screen also gave a list of personnel. The double-big lineup was no longer used, and only one Ibaka was left inside, with Durant, Robertson, Waiters, and Westbrook. Big four small lineup.

"Ok?"

Seeing Thunder's lineup, Su Yang was puzzled. Why did the game come to an end and suddenly put on a large and small lineup?
Adams and Kanter were not troubled by fouls, and there were 3 more fouls. It was nothing more than more time and a slight lack of physical strength.

Or, is Coach Brooks scared?

Finally let Curry's military training Kanter be scared?

Or are you afraid of being disrupted by the shark hacking tactics?

Or do you think it is possible to form a small lineup at the last moment?

Before thinking too much, the referee whistled.

The game continues.

The Thunder kicked off from the bottom line in the backcourt, and the horn formation started. Westbrook slowly dribbled the ball across the center line. Durant used the screen to make a cross-cut to Iverson at the same time. Just as Durant ran away to leave space in the middle, Robertson Lift the top of the arc and set up a wall to block Curry.

Westbrook broke through violently, stepped to the top of the free throw coil, watched Covington switch defenses and intercepted, pushed the ball suddenly to change direction, and then reached the free throw line with one step, lowered his center of gravity, pushed the ball with his left hand to the bottom of the free throw coil, kicked vigorously Take off from the ground, carrying the defense to pick the basket.

Basketball clangs like iron.

Su Yang suddenly had an idea.

At this moment, just as at that moment.

Westbrook's last-minute rush to hit the iron has happened at least [-] times in his career, all of which are simply using a high screen to get inside, throwing himself into the basket as if desperately, and then motivating the whole team , Losing will lead to the collapse of the whole team.

Covington, who was chasing after him, spotted the spot and grabbed the rebound.

The king immediately launched a fast break.

Unexpectedly, the referee whistled and whistled for a violation.

The playback on the central screen shows that Covington stepped on the line.

Sighs resounded throughout the audience.

Thunder frontcourt ball, 13 seconds left on offense.

Waiters and others pretended to be in position and run tactics, but the Kings almost ignored them, and the basketball was passed to Durant as expected.

Antetokounmpo immediately approached, put his right hand on Durant's waist to interfere with sweeping the ball, and raised his left hand to prevent Durant from pulling.

Durant charged up for a moment, took a quick step forward, slapped the ball vigorously to adjust, and suddenly joined the ball to take off, making it clear that he was going to rush to shoot.

Between the lightning and the flint, Antetokounmpo slammed with his right hand.

The basketball snapped and rolled out of bounds.

Antetokounmpo wanted to save the ball, but he sprinted too fast, lost his center of gravity, fell to the ground, rolled and slid, and hit the audience.

Still the Thunder ball.

There are only seven seconds left on the shot clock.

The king's momentum increased greatly, and he successfully defended twice in a row!
Su Yang applauded and applauded, and the fans cheered and shouted.

The referee blew his whistle and the Thunder re-kicked off the baseline.

The station has changed.

But it was still difficult for Durant to catch the ball around a screen.

Green, who switched defenses, pushed forward decisively and intercepted at the marked position of the arena on the right. Durant stepped forward and rushed the ball without hesitation.

It's a pity that Durant has played for 41 minutes, and there was almost no rest throughout the second half. His physical fitness dropped and he couldn't get rid of it.

With only five seconds left, Durant made an emergency stop.

The basketball bounced back with a clatter.

The basket suddenly became a ball.

The king had a great advantage, but the two brothers Green and Cousins ​​fought together, but neither of them succeeded, and the basketball flew again.

In the chaos, Ibaka picked up the basketball, took off from the spot and dunked with both hands, and the Thunder took the lead again 108-106.

Both Cousins ​​and Green were so angry that they glared at each other, instinctively wanting to vent their dissatisfaction, and then chuckled in relief.

This game was too fierce.

All emotional.

Su Yang clapped and cheered.

The Kings launched a counterattack on the field, starting with a five-out formation.

Curry ran to the right wing with the ball, flicked his hand to Antetokounmpo at the top of the arc, and ran straight to the bottom corner on the right to cover for Covington.

Covington faked an accidental cut to catch the ball, suddenly stopped and turned around to rush to the basket, but Waiters followed the defense quite tightly and did not give a chance.

Seeing this, Curry ran to the top of the arc, covering for Antetokounmpo, Westbrook decisively switched defenses, and the big situation of the small defense reappeared.

Such an operation belongs to Su Yang's tactical design.

Seeing this, the rest of the Kings scattered to open up space, and Antetokounmpo immediately lowered his center of gravity, deliberately sticking to Westbrook and rushing to the basket.

Without any technical moves, just grab the ball and layup in two steps.

Westbrook wanted to press down, but his arms were not long enough and he was confronted, so he could only watch Antetokounmpo vigorously kick the ground and take off.

bang!Split and buckle the fried basket into the net.

The Thunder's only tall Ibaka wanted to make up for the defense, but unfortunately it was too late, and the disadvantage of the small lineup was undoubtedly revealed.

Su Yang stood up and applauded.

Before the Thunder used Westbrook to defend Antetokounmpo, and Antetokounmpo failed to hit back, but just now he resolutely rushed, which is a strategic adjustment. Anyway, the Thunder likes to bully Antetokounmpo. position environment.

Coupled with Antetokounmpo's physical condition, he doesn't need to dribble the ball many times, and the effect looks good, which is quite difficult for other rough guys.

The score was tied again.

The two teams switched offense and defense, and the Thunder had one high and four lows.

After tossing for a while, Durant ran to the top of the arc to do a pick-and-roll for Westbrook. The King followed Su Yang's arrangement and decisively switched defenses.

The situation has become small and big.

Antetokounmpo defends against Westbrook.

The Thunder generals hurriedly dispersed to open up space.

The fans at the scene booed and interfered wildly, but Westbrook did not act for a long time. He seemed a little tired, or he might be watching and waiting.

With only 6 seconds left in the blink of an eye, Westbrook broke through violently.

Antetokounmpo hurriedly slid sideways to follow.

The two yelled back and forth to reach the left waist. Westbrook lost his center of gravity and almost fell.

Snapped!Antetokounmpo slapped the basketball off.

He didn't take off at all, and it was hard to tell whether to block or steal for a while.

Cheers erupted in the arena, Antetokounmpo picked up the basketball, turned and went straight to the front court, and the other Kings players rushed.

Antetokounmpo raised his hand and made a long pass, the basketball flew straight to the right wing of the frontcourt, Covington received the ball wide open, and raised his hand to score a three-pointer.

"Don't..." Before Su Yang finished speaking, the basketball went into the net hollowly, "Okay! Leschat, Laschat..."

The Kings overtook the Thunder 111 to 108.

The arena burst into cheers.

With 1 minute and 35 seconds left, the Thunder kicked off from the baseline.

Westbrook slowly dribbled the ball across the center line, and Durant was running Iverson across the screen with the help of a screen, as if the team only had that tactic.

I don't know what the arrangement was. Durant suddenly stopped and retreated to the 45-degree three-point line on the right, raised his hand to catch the pass from Westbrook, and defended against Antetokounmpo. In the hands of Covington on the line, the arena cheered again.

In the ESPN commentary booth, Van Gundy sighed: "This offense is the epitome of the Thunder's entire game, even the entire season, and the past few seasons. They are extremely sure that superstar players can solve everything, and they underestimate tactical value. They may win. Some games, but will lose most of them, and tonight they played more than one quarter and gave up suddenly."

Mark Jackson nodded and said: "Using big men to put pressure on the Kings is the right choice. I don't know why they suddenly gave up. There is no team in the league that can beat the Kings with a small lineup, because the Kings are smaller than other teams. Big, look at the size of Giannis and Green, especially Green, although he is only 201 cm, he is fast and strong, like a bison."

The game continued on the court. Curry slowly dribbled the ball across the center line, controlled the time according to Su Yang's hand gestures, and pursued a stable score.

The five-out formation was opened.

Time flies.

With only 12 seconds left in a blink of an eye, Curry waved his hand to signal that Green should not cover, Cousins ​​turned and ran up to the wall to block Westbrook.

Curry took the opportunity to dribble the ball to the right, but the Thunder insisted on switching defenses without double-teaming. The situation became small and big, and the inside area was completely cleared.

While the heads-up on the right was going on, the Kings were still running tactically on the left, and they didn't want to play one-on-one like the Thunder.

In the blink of an eye, Curry walked the bottom line to force Ibaka, flew towards Durant, jumped up, and threw the board high.

Basketball hits the board and rebounds.

Sighs resounded throughout the audience.

Westbrook took over Robertson and grabbed the rebound, turned around and rushed forward, no matter what, no matter what, he carried the siege for a layup.

Basketball clangs like iron.

"This is Westbrook..."

Su Yang wanted to laugh. Westbrook's unyielding character also made Westbrook not know how to buffer.

Antetokounmpo, who followed up, grabbed the rebound and passed it to Curry. The King slowed down again and continued to pursue scoring stability.

Only 15 seconds left in a blink of an eye.

Covington started from the right sideline and rushed to Green, and used a screen to block Durant at the top of the arc. Green took the opportunity to get rid of Curry who rushed to the right wing, but made a ghost screen and ran to the right bottom corner, and Covington turned around again , and quickly rushed to Westbrook's side to set up a wall.

Curry has reached the 45-degree three-point line on the right at this time.

Waiters hurriedly prepared to switch defenses.

But Covington split early and ran to the right wing.

RAM cover, connected to ghost cover, and then disconnected in advance, the king continued to be a cover, and the thunder was dizzy.

In a hurry, Waiters and Westbrook double-teamed together.

Curry immediately flicked the ball, and Covington caught the ball and flew to meet Waiters, but unfortunately the basketball bounced back.

Durant took off to grab the rebound, landed and turned around and handed it to Westbrook in front of him, but the rhythm was very slow and the movement was obvious.

Green slammed his hand to interfere.

The basketball was forced to change its trajectory, but Westbrook didn't catch it.

Just as he was about to return to the defense, Curry picked up the basketball, raised his right hand high to signal to keep pressing the time, Su Yang yelled at the same time to remind him to run.

The more the last moment, the more tactical it is.

Continuous high-position screens were formed, and Curry misplaced to face Ibaka again. For the Nth time, the Thunder did not dare to double-team.

Continuously changing hands under the crotch, Curry pushed the ball to the left in front of his body, pulled the ball suddenly to the right, and retreated for a three-pointer. Stop and take off, carry Ibaka in the air to interfere, and throw the board high.

boom!The basketball bounces into the net.

113 to 108, the Kings lead by 5 points.

14.3 seconds left.

Cheers erupted in the arena, the Thunder asked for a timeout, the Kings rushed to the sidelines to greet Curry, Su Yang clapped his hands and giggled.

"It's too difficult, it's too difficult..."

Most of this game was won, but it was not easy to win. It had the advantage of occupying the Thunder's first round tie-break and not having enough rest.

The Kings returned to the bench one after another. Su Yang put away his emotions and said with a tactical board: "Prevent their next attack! Don't worry about stealing points inside. In this case, they have to grab three points, and they give priority to receiving the ball Definitely Durant..."

Between words, the pause ends.

The Thunder's replacement did not make personnel adjustments, and the Kings replaced Cousins ​​with Turner to enhance their ability to move.

The referee whistles the ball to time it.

Ibaka at the top of the arc went straight to the right corner to attract defensive attention, but it was a bit rough, and Waiters moved across the wall at the free throw line at the same time to make a screen for Durant, but Antetokounmpo and Turner did not Ignore it and double-team Durant together.

For a while, Durant couldn't catch the ball.

Waiters, who turned around and cut in, was replaced by Covington in the left corner, and Robertson, who had a three-point deviation, was tragically ignored.

In the chaos, Robertson strode to the right wing, raised his hands to signal a pass, and Westbrook hurriedly made a long pass when he saw this.

But long passes have always been risky.

Let alone a halftime cross.

Antetokounmpo followed the basketball back to the right wing, leaped high to steal the pass, and pushed the ball forward before he landed.

Robertson wanted to make a tactical foul in time, but failed.

Turner, who was standing on the center line, received the ball and rushed. Durant chased after two steps and failed to catch up. He could only watch Turner score with one hand.

115 to 108, with 9.8 seconds left.

Su Yang stood up and applauded, thinking that the sideline ball is a difficult problem in the world, let alone the Chinese team, the Thunder can't do it well either.

The Thunder asked for a timeout, and it was still hard to serve when they came back. The main goal was too obvious, and any fool would know to give it to Durant.

The basketball was barely passed to Ibaka, Antetokounmpo and Green didn't make up for it immediately, and Ibaka made an open three-pointer.

The basketball hit the iron, Turner grabbed the rebound and passed it to Curry, the Thunder stopped chasing and let it go in the last few seconds.

The whistle sounded at the end of the game, and the Kings defeated the Thunder 115 to 108, and the series was 1 to 0.

Cheers erupted in the arena, and Durant walked into the player tunnel with his neck straightened, with a look of dissatisfaction and stubbornness.

The big screen gave Durant a close-up.

Su Yang saw it and knew it was not easy.

(End of this chapter)