I really don't want to win the MVP

Chapter 173 The Second Young Master of Thunder (2)

66: 68.

Westbrook didn't seem to believe in evil, and singled Jiang Mu again.

Still strike!

Jiang Mu made a fast break after receiving the pass, and Westbrook was close to him.

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The sound of sneakers rubbing against each other sounded, and Jiang Mu instantly stopped outside the three-point line and pulled it up to make a three-pointer.

Westbrook's inertia was too great, and he couldn't reach the height of the block when he jumped up, so he had to watch the basketball pass over his head and go straight to the basket.

brush!
69: 68.

The Knicks overtook the score in the first 3 minutes of the third quarter.

The Thunder didn't score in the first 3 minutes of the third quarter, and Jiang Mu seized this opportunity.

Durant shook his head as if a little dissatisfied, got up and removed the towel wrapped around himself.

Donovan called a timeout appropriately.

"Don't be tough with him! After they change the defense, our breakthrough will definitely be hindered. Forcibly shooting the ball will not guarantee our shooting percentage!"

This is the first time Westbrook has heard someone tell him not to be tough on a player.

Durant didn't have a good shot after he came on the court, but the restraint brought by his strong scoring ability still played a role.

Waiters, who replaced Westbrook, scored two consecutive mid-range shots, and the Thunder finally got back on track again.

With Jiang Mu holding the ball, it was Durant who switched defenses. At this time, the offensive time was running out, so Jiang Mu could only do it by himself.

Jiang Mu is very aware of Durant's defensive pressure. He is tall and has long arms and quick reactions. Shooting on Durant's head must be fast, and the breakthrough must have a very large rhythm change to have a chance.

Jiang Mu suddenly accelerated, and Durant blocked Jiang Mu's way with half a step.

Jiang Mu suddenly made a movement to collect the ball. Durant thought that Jiang Mu was about to stop for a jump shot, so he raised his center of gravity a little.

Jiang Mu immediately pressed the ball down and made a gesture of worshiping Buddha. With a quick change of direction, he plunged into the inside line from Durant's left side.

Scored a throw.

Durant wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered:
"It really is difficult!"

Durant's response came quickly, but he had no choice but to pull up a jumper after trying two failed breakthroughs.

Fortunately, the excellent touch still allowed the ball to get into the ball frame.

Durant found that it was difficult for him to break through Jiang Mu's defense. No wonder there are few guards in the league who can take advantage of Jiang Mu.

The Knicks have no good way to defend Durant, so they can only switch back to Porzingis to defend.

Porzingis can at least limit Durant's shooting from the height. If Durant breaks through, he can only rely on others to make up the defense.

But when the supplementary defense is a little late, Durant always seizes the opportunity to make a mid-range shot.

At 7 minutes and 56 seconds of the third quarter, 82:86, the Thunder still maintained a weak lead.

Jiang Mu, who has been fighting until now, faces Westbrook's body collision and speed from time to time, and sometimes has to help defend Durant, and he is already feeling tired.

In today's Thunder, apart from Westbrook's inaccurate outside line, everyone else has one-handed shots, except Adams.

This is a big test for the Knicks' defense.

Anthony's shooting percentage is not high under the defense of Ibaka and Durant today. Afflalo got into foul trouble early. On the contrary, Galloway and Williams are the most able to provide output points besides Jiang Mu.

One of them scored 12 points, and the other scored 11 points. They were the two most stable scorers besides Jiang Mu.

Although Anthony also scored 14 points, his shooting percentage was dismal.

Jiang Mu still sat on the sidelines and let the rested Anthony lead the fight.

Calderon, who came off the bench, formed a strong contrast with Westbrook. Although his body and speed were not comparable, Calderon relied on experience and did not suffer too much. At least he was much better than Afflalo.

In the next 3 minutes, Anthony made 2 of 1 shots, Galloway made two free throws, and the Knicks only scored 4 points.

Cameron Payne, a substitute player for the Thunder, made two consecutive three-pointers. Durant also made a goal, and then made two free throws, which directly widened the difference between the two teams to 12 points.

Domestic live broadcast commentary room.

Yang Yi: "Durant seems to want to end the game in the third quarter!"

Zhang Weiping: "Jiang Mu also played very well in this game, but he didn't get favorable support from his teammates. From the scene, both Jiang Mu and Durant provided the most stable and efficient scoring for the two teams. Anthony's side is a little bit today. Inaccurate, although Westbrook is not accurate, but Westbrook's athletic ability is too good, which makes the Knicks consume more energy when defending, so the fourth quarter is very beneficial to the Thunder."

Yang Yi: "Indeed! Director Zhang's analysis is correct! Fortunately, the Knicks' Galloway and Williams are not bad."

Zhang Weiping: "This is inevitable! Because the Thunder's defense is mainly concentrated on Jiang Mu and Anthony, Lopez is the only one inside, Afflalo got into foul trouble early, Seraphim didn't show any effect after playing , Galloway and Williams have a good chance of making a shot with Jiang Mu's assist, if they fail to make another shot, the game will have ended early!"

Fisher pushed Jiang Mu who was about to get up and sat back.

"It's only 1 minute, you can take a rest! Now the score behind is still within the acceptable range, go up and play hard in the fourth quarter!"

Jiang Mu was really tired, so he sat down after thinking about it.

At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks trailed by 91 points at 105:14.

Fisher: "Try to limit! I would rather let Russell and others vote than let that damned No. 35!"

Donovan: "In the fourth quarter, I don't think China Jiang will play at the beginning. He needs to rest! Kevin rests first in the fourth quarter, Russell goes up first, use your impact to force China Jiang to play in advance, don't Give him time to breathe, and it will be harder for the Knicks in the future!"

Donovan's plan worked!
Fisher originally wanted Jiang Mu to play around the 4th minute of the fourth quarter, but at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Westbrook first broke through and scored 2+1, and then directly contracted the defense and took the ball from Lopez's hand for a fast break. Enter.

In just 2 minutes, the Thunder have opened the point difference to 19 points.

With 1 more point, all Knicks players will give up the game psychologically.

"Let me go!"

Fisher nodded helplessly, and he had already made up his mind to give up when Jiang Mu didn't improve after playing for a few minutes.

Jiang Mu's speed of advancing with the ball is very slow. Facing a fast-playing team, sometimes it is the best way to stabilize and play positional battles.

Jiang Mu thought very simply, and wanted to bring the rhythm back to the Knicks side.

Porzingis picks and rolls, Jiang Mu passes Westbrook and then confronts Kanter.

Zhang Weiping: "Jiang Mu is now a player in the league who plays small games like Paul! Let's see how Jiang Mu plays!"

Jiang Mu bent over to accelerate, and Kanter lowered his center of gravity.

Jiang Mu suddenly accelerated on the left side, then suddenly moved to the right crotch, and suddenly changed to the right to break through again.

Kanter was slow and didn't have time to block, but the huge Kanter was still in his defensive position.

Jiang Mu suddenly stepped back and stepped outside the three-point line. Kanter was startled and jumped up to block the shot.

Jiang Mu made a quick shot, Kant touched Jiang Mu's wrist at the moment of the shot, and his body was also attached to Jiang Mu who was in the air.

Jiang Mu, who leaned back a little, fell to the ground, but the basketball drew an arc and fell into the net.

(End of this chapter)