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Chapter 666 There is no retreat at all
The second quarter started immediately.

The defensive intensity of the two teams was quite high, and it was a 3-5 tie in 5 minutes. The Rockets took the lead in requesting a timeout.

Harden then appeared on the stage. After seeing it, Su Yang was not in a hurry, and continued to let Thomas Jr. take control. He found that the effect was quite good, and the point difference was not narrowed. Although he was a bit troubled by fouls, he waited until there were 4 minutes left in the second quarter before resuming the game. Come on Curry.

Originally, many impatient fans worried that Thomas Jr. would become a defensive loophole. As a result, Thomas Jr. did not lose points in the matchup.

The Rockets' pick-and-roll style of play is too obvious, but no one can punish Thomas Jr. in the low post, and the effect is just that.

On the other hand, Su Yang intends to stagger the timing of Harden and Curry's matchup as much as possible, so that Harden can fall into an unfamiliar rhythm.

After halftime, the Kings led the Rockets by 11 points.

Returning to the locker room during the intermission, Su Yang simply praised Thomas Jr. for playing 12 consecutive minutes and his outstanding performance on both ends of the offense and defense, and then said: "We had 9 fouls in the second quarter, but don't worry, that won't be a problem, the Rockets The mentality of the team has collapsed. In short, we don't need to be too excited at the high point, and we don't need to be too depressed at the low point. Keep a normal mind, we just play..."

The third quarter started quickly.

As Su Yang predicted, the Rockets were like flies. Harden neither attacked nor tried to organize. The main reason was that after Paul took control, Harden was awkward playing off the ball. He made 4 of 2 shots in the third quarter, 2 Assists, 0 free throws.

Paul actually took 8 shots, always trying to beat Cousins, but the King's drop coverage strategy was very successful. He passed the ball to Tucker and Ariza several times, and those two made three-pointers in the top area of ​​the arc. , far less than the bottom corner.

The King entered the fourth quarter with a 21-point lead. Su Yang changed his strategy and arranged for Curry to appear in advance. A wave of 9-2 completely wiped out the Rockets' last comeback momentum. In the end, they won the game 125-84 and scored 2 points in the Western Conference Finals series. Leading to 0.

Curry, who was targeted in the last game, made 23 of 13 shots and scored 35 points efficiently. Seven players from the team scored in double figures.

For the Rockets, Harden, who scored 41 points in the last game, dropped to only 20 points, and Paul only had 13 points.

At the press conference after the game, the reporter asked what changes the Kings had made in G1 compared to G2. Su Yangxin said that the main change was that the referee only made a few blows in the second quarter, but said: "We are very lucky, the Rockets just didn't make it. Throw the ball in..."

The reporter laughed lightly upon hearing that statement.

Many fans also laughed out loud when they saw the news.

Everyone knows that it is a satire on Morey's previous statement.

And Morey, regarding Su Yang's answer, said that he had nothing to say, the Rockets just failed to win the away game.

In short, it is still stubborn.

The Rockets fans who were still arguing whether Paul or Harden should be in charge, saw Morey's speech, and unanimously condemned Morey, thinking that the magic ball is a bullshit theory, which made Harden so good at the mid-range shot. Cast three non-sticks.

Moreover, Harden didn't make any more attempts after he made a three-pointer. It belongs to the fact that he has formed muscle memory.

#推营Morey# related topics have become hot searches on Twitter. Rockets fans emphasized that Morey’s contract has two years left. In the past, according to Alexander’s aggressive character, Morey should not be fired, but now that drastic reforms have been made, we must make up our minds .

According to the schedule, the next game will not start until four days later, and the Kings will fly to Houston early the next morning.

Taking advantage of his free time, Su Yang answered questions from fans on Twitter, talked about the possibility of four consecutive championships, and humbly expressed that he had to take one step at a time. At present, the biggest task is to advance to the finals. If he achieves three consecutive championships, he will definitely abide by his promise. Keep the Big Four.

As for the four who may leave Mbah a Moute, Wood, Galloway and Thompson, we will consider it after the free market opens.

The whole team rushed to Houston and settled in the hotel. According to the agreement, Su Yang accepted an exclusive interview with CCTV5 and talked about the possibility of Zhou Qi appearing on the stage. debut.

The main purpose is to satisfy the fans' desire to see the Chinese in the finals, but also to show their value and avoid losing their tongues.

In the evening, the kings and generals were going to watch the Cavaliers play against the Raptors together, but Su Yang thought about it carefully, and felt that it was boring for the Cavaliers to abuse food, and it was difficult to provide help. It is better to play cards to empty the mind that has been thinking about basketball. It is better to combine work and rest.

In order to better let the players feel the victory, Su Yang deliberately did not play Texas Hold'em, but played BOORAY, the strategy is simpler, the card type is more random, mainly to try to figure out, but he still beat the king and generals, so anxious Cousins I scratched my head again and again and couldn't figure it out.

The next day the team resumed joint training.

The coaching staff also carefully studied the potential possibilities of the Rockets. Mike Brown suggested that the Rockets may play a 7-man rotation, because the Rockets are currently 0 to 2 behind, and they really can't afford to lose the third game. In addition, they have four days of rest and have physical support. That style of play.

Su Yang thought about it for a while, and found that if the Rockets really had a 7-man rotation, the biggest threat would be to play a wave during the Kings' bench lineup battle stage, and then use a slow pace to control the field and force the end of the game. That's what Paul and Tucker brought. Rocket boost.

Both Paul and Tucker are tough guys who aren't afraid of hand-to-hand combat.

"We can also shorten the rotation depending on the situation..."

Su Yang made up his mind, if he could win the third game, then the overall situation of the series was set, and the fourth game could be dropped.

No. 20 in a blink of an eye, the third game of the Western Conference Finals between the Kings and the Rockets started at the Toyota Center in Houston, and Dayao was present to watch the game.

The starting lineup of the two teams has not been adjusted.

The Kings won the jump ball, and both sides of the first attack started at the same time. LaVine took Harden's attention away, slipped high to catch the ball, and made a successful mid-range shot.

Turning around, the Rockets made a breakthrough. Harden found a cover and misplaced on Curry. He rushed to the basket and passed the ball. Tucker defended and hit the net with a three-pointer.

Easy side Rockets attack again, Harden holds the ball to find a misplacement, the King continues the drop coverage strategy, let George squeeze through the screen to catch up, and at the same time arranges Antetokounmpo to intercept the breakthrough, knowing that Harden does not like mid-range shots when playing magic balls, and only defends three-pointers and draws Attack the basket.

I don't know why, Harden seemed particularly hesitant, and he reluctantly made a throw with some embarrassment, but it turned out to be a smashing iron.

The Kings counterattacked with a rebound, and LaVine failed to score after chasing. Fortunately, the Rockets counterattacked, and Capela failed to score a layup.

Between you and me, the Rockets hesitated to attack and missed people in defense, especially Harden. Just ask for a pause.

The Toyota Center seemed to have fallen into dead silence.

I never thought that when the timeout came back, Harden seemed to be a different person.

He made two breakthrough layups in a row, and also broke through and assisted Ariza to make a three-pointer. He also played a full role on the defensive end and forcibly stabilized the game. He scored 9 points, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in a single quarter, helping the Rockets lead the way The quarter was only 9 points behind the Kings.

The second quarter started immediately.

As Mike Brown predicted, Harden, Paul, and Capela, all three of them came on the field directly. The Rockets resorted to a seven-man rotation strategy in a desperate wave. Not even a second was given.

Su Yang observed for a while and found that Harden's state had cooled down. He made three consecutive shots and hit the iron. He was not in a hurry to go to the main players such as Curry and Antetokounmpo. However, Harden suddenly made two consecutive steals and led the team to play an 8-2 attack wave. He quickly arranged The main force debuts.

In fact, it is staggered by 3 minutes.

But the rocket's scoring explosiveness is a bit scary.

I thought the rhythm could be stabilized, but who would have thought that the referee would suddenly call a strict penalty, Tucker and Paul on the Rockets each received 2 fouls, while Curry, Cousins, and Brogdon each received two fouls on the King's side. Get two fouls, 10 fouls for the team.

It's okay for the Rockets to get fouled, the momentum has already been played, and the rhythm is very smooth, but the Kings have been unable to find a smooth rhythm.

With a wave of 12 to 3, the Rockets not only overtook the Kings, but also ended the half game with a 53 to 46 lead.

Discussions on social networking have proliferated.

Many fans are glad that the powerful Rockets are finally back, at least there will be suspense in the series and it will not be so boring.

Su Yang led the team back to the locker room. Seeing the gloomy atmosphere of the king's generals, he said with a smile: "Guys, do you still remember the sentence in the midfield of G2? You don't need to be too depressed in the low point, keep your normal mind. In addition, I assure you, We will win this game. Their seven-man rotation is an early overdraft. We have defended Harden very well just now. He made 11 of 4 shots in the second quarter.

In short, there is no retreat in this game. Let us start with tying the score and teach the Rockets a lesson. "

(End of this chapter)