This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 379 Arriving at Tianwang Mountain

Charlotte Bobcats and Orlando Magic each played two good games, each got a home and away victory.

The two teams will usher in the fifth fierce battle.

Since the NBA has adopted the 7-game 4-win system, in the case of 2-2 in the first four games, the winner of the fifth game will have an 5% probability of winning the series. The importance of the game It goes without saying that the term Battle of Tianwangshan comes from a famous battle in the Warring States Period in Japan. The side that won the battle of Tianwangshan finally won the final game because of this crucial victory.

The use of the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" in this key battle of the NBA also expresses the severity of this game.

After the battle of Tianwangshan, the losing side is gone. In basketball games, the battle of Tianwangshan is used to describe the importance of the fifth game.

Before the game, the Charlotte Bobcats also made an appraisal of David Lee's injury, and determined that David Lee was unable to play in the crucial G5 because of an ankle sprain.

As the owner of the Bobcats, Michael Jordan also went to Orlando with the team himself.

Winning G5 is equivalent to entering the Eastern Conference Finals with one foot.

Zhou Lin broke out and scored a triple-double with 4+ points in G40, which also became the headlines of major sports websites.

"This is the last time we're in Orlando this season, and I'm saying it's all going to end in Charlotte, and this time, there's absolutely no way they'll take the game away from us."

Michael Jordan said in an interview with reporters: "I have never said big things, what I mean is, I want you all to know basketball better."

No one can refute what Michael Jordan said. Who among the reporters would dare to say that he knows more about basketball than Jordan.

Zhou Lin, who was wearing big headphones, refused any interviews. Before the end of the game, he didn't want to accept any interviews, and he still started warming up early.

The players of the two teams all looked very nervous. No one could relax in this game that declared a watershed, and even a fate.

Even the carefree Warcraft Howard came to the arena early to practice free throws. If his free throws can be better, maybe the Magic are now leading 3-1.

Amway Center, the crowds of fans are surging, because this game is very likely to be the last game of this series in Orlando, and it will even be the last game played by the Magic in Orlando this season, so everyone supports the Orlando Magic All the fans are here.

The absence of David Lee forced Larry Brown to change the lineup. Yi Jianlian was put on the bench and played with the bench.

Luke Mbah a Moute entered the starting lineup, while Zhou Lin was pushed to the fourth position again.

Warcraft Howard helped the team get the first wave of possession at the beginning of the game. Nelson missed a shot, Howard grabbed a rebound, and missed a hook that was close at hand.

Looking back, Zhou Lin also failed to make a three-point shot, and the Orlando Magic took the opportunity to choose a fast break. Kyle Lowry paid for the foul, but Matt Barnes missed two free throws.

Not only that, Luke Mbah a Moute's almost open two-pointer and Vince Carter's layup all missed.

The two sides played five or six rounds without scoring. It can be seen that the two teams are very nervous, and they are too eager to win this game, but they will appear a little nervous.

It wasn't until the seventh round that Sharad Lewis helped the team score the first two points of the game with a turnaround jumper. Looking back, Zhou Lin's third shot was a small throw with his back connected to the upper step. It also bypassed Warcraft's Ten Fingers and fell into the basket.

Of course, in addition to the feeling of a little tightness in the game, the subconscious urgency of the defense is also the reason why the two teams played so hard at the beginning of the game.

The camera shot was also on Michael Jordan on the bench. At this moment, Michael Jordan was holding his cheek, and there was a little worry in his eyes.

"Mr. Qiao is probably thinking in his heart, you cats, why are you so useless? If this continues, I will take off my coat." Yang Yi said jokingly.

However, as the body heat gradually increased, and some tension about the game disappeared, the offense of the two teams looked a little better.

Sharad Lewis still continued the excellent touch of the previous game. Although he faced Zhou Lin, a new-generation superstar forward with strong physical mobility and speed, Lewis's touch was really good , The Magic's first six points all came from him, all kinds of difficult fallbacks, and Zhou Lin's wingspan is average, which also destined Zhou Lin not to be a top-level matchup defender.

In addition to hitting the Bobcats' first goal, Zhou Lin also chose to give opportunities to his teammates. The Orlando Magic's attack on Zhou Lin was extremely fierce, except for Matt Ba, who defended him alone. Except for Ens, as long as Zhou Lin appears in a comfortable offensive area, the Magic will definitely double-team. It just so happens that Zhou Lin felt a little cold in the first quarter of today's game, which also gave the Magic a good double-team opportunity.

And Brandon Roy continued to use Zhou Lin's firepower. It was not a big problem to single out Carter. He reached the basket and with solid basic skills, he made all kinds of shots steadily. It can be said that Brandon . Roy is provoking the offensive banner of the Charlotte Bobcats today.

When the two teams were entangled in the middle and late part of the first quarter, Zhou Lin defended Howard and was whistled for a very controversial foul. Zhou Lin failed to make an offensive foul, but was called a defensive foul by the referee. Zhou Lin, who committed two fouls, ended up early.

He scored 7 of 2 in the first quarter, contributed 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Compared with the first quarter of the previous game, the gap should not be too large. Of course, this is also because of the Orlando Magic's defensive approach.

Today, the Bobcats themselves lacked a major offensive point. Big Q Richardson, who was already at the end of the rotation, was also activated once.

The Charlotte Bobcats played a small lineup, and the Magic used continuous inside lobs and various frame-running methods to establish a weak advantage at the end of the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the Bobcats trailed by 23 points 26-3. The offensive status of both sides is actually average, but the Magic are more defensive.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Zhou Lin appeared again. With two fouls on his back, he needed to control the foul. Zhou Lin's offensive touch began to come back. At the basket, the dunk was successful, and he scored 4 points in a row. Driven by Zhou Lin, the Bobcats gradually recovered the feeling of the game.

After Zhou Lin assisted Quentin Richardson to hit a fast-break dunk, the two bumped shoulders and celebrated, during which the Bobcats reversed the score.

The Bobcats allowed Zhou Lin to play four today. When Zhou Lin was away, Luke Mbah a Moute and Hayes cameo for four, especially when Zhou Lin played four. In fact, it was the feeling of a big and a small, at least the speed This is the case.

The Bobcats can still find the feel of the game at a faster pace.

In scrimmage, the Orlando Magic are no match for the Charlotte Bobcats.

And the Orlando Magic are obviously starting to worry. Vince Carter, who is considered a good player in the NBA, also swears in a fight with Zhou Lin, and even uses his dark power to trip him. Zhou Lin once.

Zhou Lin wanted to get angry, but Carter greeted him with a smile and patted Zhou Lin's ass to express his apology. Zhou Lin could only suppress the anger that had just risen.

After the Orlando Magic were called for an offensive foul, the referee immediately returned another, calling the Charlotte Bobcats for an offensive foul. Zhou Lin came out as a mobile four to pick and roll, and White Chocolate Jason Williams failed. After squeezing past Zhou Lin and staggering to the ground, Zhou Lin was called an offensive foul. In the slow-motion playback, Zhou Lin slightly bent his hips, but it was not particularly obvious. In normal games, he would never be called blown.

"This can also be blown, Mr. Referee, can you explain to me?"

Zhou Lin knew what the third foul meant, and his playing time in the first half was once again restricted.

Larry Brown immediately went to the technical stage to argue, but this was just a way of expressing anger. He also knew that the referee whistled, and it would be difficult to change it. It was like the last offensive foul by the Magic, and the technical stage was fine. Stan Van Gundy did.

Of course, Vince Carter's fouls are much bigger than Zhou Lin's. It's just that this is the home court of the Magic. A little bit on the side is also normal. The home whistle is everywhere, and if the ball is blown a little tighter, it is indeed possible to call a foul, but in the playoffs where physical contact is more frequent, and it is a life-and-death battle, In most cases, the referee will give the decision-making power to the players, not themselves, and whistleblowing also requires a certain scale.

"The referee has the feeling of making up for it. The last ball called Carter's offensive foul, and Zhou Lin called it back this time."

"Zhou Lin was indeed taken care of by the referee today, and now he can only stay calm on the bench!"

Su Qun and Yang Yi could only complain for Zhou Lin in the commentary booth.

In the domestic live broadcast room, there was also a lot of scolding. Zhou Lin only played for less than 13 minutes at halftime. Basically, it was only one quarter. The second and third fouls were all controversial. Zhou Lin was not there. Basically, it wiped out most of the opponent's offense for the Magic.

However, the referee's whistle this time seems to have aroused the fighting spirit of other players of the Charlotte Bobcats. The big Q Quentin Richardson, who was put on the active list in this game, played the role of the substitute Raiders in this game. Role.

At the beginning of coming to the Bobcats, Big Q was also placed high expectations. With an annual salary of nearly 10.2 million, he is currently the second highest salary in this Bobcats team. (The new contract between Zhou Lin and Roy has not yet taken effect ), but compared to last season's 4.4 points, 36.5 rebounds and 100% three-point shooting percentage, Quentin Richardson's data has declined this season. Of course, this is also the same as Brandon Roy's almost full-time state this season Related, Brandon Roy, who missed more than 79 games in the first three seasons, played 2 games this season, only three games off, Roy's stable starting second position, Richardson's playing In fact, there is very little time. In addition, Jrue Holiday and Luke Mbah a Moute will occasionally play at the 15.2nd position, so Richardson averaged 27.2 points per game than last year in the Knicks. [-] minutes shrunk too much.

As a player who entered the league in the 00 draft, Richardson seems to be a veteran, and in this game, he also showed the characteristics of a veteran, with an open three-pointer, two hands up and down, and everyone is also rare I saw the picture of Big Q beating his head passionately.

Quentin Richardson is a very passionate player. Whenever he scores a good goal, he will hit his head with both fists to make himself more excited.

Big Q also needs to perform better in this crucial game. After signing a 04-year contract worth 6 million U.S. dollars in 4350, this year is also Richardson's contract year. He is signing the contract The following six years are not too amazing, but they did not say that the contract will become a garbage contract. It is just that it is impossible for Big Q to sign a contract above the middle class after this season. A mini-middle class is already the limit, and he is also Already over 30 years old, his state has declined, his physical fitness is not top-notch in the NBA, and the only technical characteristics are the combination of three-pointers and average defensive ability.

Richardson is also playing in this round of the series for the second time. The Magic are obviously underprepared for this swingman at the first and second positions, allowing him to play the microwave effect.

In the second quarter, he made two three-pointers, and the 6 points he got were completely worthy of his playing time, which also allowed Zhou Lin to continue working on the bench with peace of mind.

The Orlando Magic got a lot of good chances in the second quarter. Zhou Lin was not on the court, and the team's inside line was not thick enough. Warcraft almost felt like doing whatever they wanted, but Warcraft's 7-for-1 free throw ruined what they should have been able to build. Such a time period of good advantage.

Warcraft once again lost at the free throw line, which also made Orlando Magic fans into pain.

Vince Carter's final three-pointer at the buzzer made the score of the two teams fixed at 48-47, and the Charlotte Bobcats were only 1 point behind.

And from the perspective of the number of shots, the Orlando Magic made 7 more free throws than the Bobcats, 9 more shots than the Bobcats, and 5 more offensive rebounds.

In other words, the basket in the Amway Center Arena did not buy much face from the home team players.

And this is also the only match between the two teams in the playoffs where the sum of halftime points did not exceed [-]. It can be seen that the offensive efficiency of the two teams has dropped too much.

(End of this chapter)