I didn't want to fly away

Chapter 67 Feeling hot, first win of the season (for collection, for further reading)
"Lu Yi, the team needs you to work hard. As long as you can play physically, then play more. The fans like to see you play on the court."

During the timeout, there are less than 3 minutes left in the first quarter. In back-to-back games, Lu Yi should have a rest, but Dunleavy hopes that Lu Yi will continue to play more.

Lu Yi did not take many shots in the first quarter today, with a total of 3 shots.

As the leader of the team and the core of the offense, the number of shots in a single quarter should be more than 5 times.

To be honest, in this era, the head of the team took 20 shots, which is not too many.

Like the previous game, 30+ shots, although a little exaggerated, are not unacceptable.

If you feel good in your hands, you should take more shots. Under normal circumstances, you should really hit like this.

"I'm OK."

Lu Yi is not a player who pays special attention to statistics, but he will naturally not mind if he has the opportunity to get more and better statistics.

After the timeout, the game restarts.

The Suns played another wave of fast breaks, this time relying on Nash to go to the corner of the weak side, catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer, and hit the ball.

Relying on this relatively thirst-quenching three-pointer, the Suns finally narrowed the point difference to less than 5 points.

However, the Clippers' offense was also very clear.

Randolph and Kaman just went down, and Camby and Jordan Jr. served as the fourth and fifth positions respectively.

Dunleavy originally encouraged Lu Yi to take more shots in the future. The Clippers have two big men under the basket who can grab rebounds. How can Lu Yi have any concerns?
Even if the Suns frantically double-teamed Lu Yi like the Lakers did in the fourth quarter of the last game, Lu Yi can calmly and confidently make strong shots from beyond the three-point line.

"This is our Kobe!"

"I guess Lu Yi can score at least 30 points today!"

"As long as Lu Yi stays healthy, the Clippers will definitely be able to make the playoffs this season."

The Clippers fans at the scene were very happy. They were very happy to see Lu Yi make such difficult shots from the outside.

Even after that, because Lu Yi faced a lot of double-teaming, he consumed a lot of physical strength, and his three-point shooting rate dropped because his touch was damaged, but basically he could hit the iron twice at most, and he could hit it on the third shot.

Sometimes it feels good to touch, and it is not impossible to enter two consecutively.

Because there are people under the basket, the Twin Towers can bully the Suns' weak inside line and grab rebounds. Even if Lu Yi's three-point shooting percentage drops, the Clippers can still widen the point difference.

Until 5 minutes into the second quarter, the score on the court was already 29 to 41. Under the leadership of Lu Yi, the Clippers had already led by 12 points.

This kind of point difference does not want to be played by a team of the Suns' level at all, it is more like playing against a team that was also doing badly last season.

When the on-site commentator learned that Lu Yi was replaced by Deng Levy, he also shouted: "Unbelievable! Is Deng Levy crazy? Lu Yi played so well, why did you replace him?"

Naturally, Dunleavy wasn't crazy. Lu Yi played for 17 consecutive minutes in the first half, almost one and a half quarters.

If Lu Yi played the entire first half, in case something unexpected happens, who will bear the responsibility at this time?
Dunleavy obeyed Sterling's instructions and asked Lu Yi to play more at home, but Dunleavy would not ignore the fact that the Clippers played back-to-back home games today.

Lu Yi had already scored 16 points in one and a half quarters of the first half. At this time, it is the most correct choice to replace Lu Yi and let Lu Yi get a full rest.

In addition, Eric Gordon's talent and strength are still good.

Although not as good as Lu Yi, to a certain extent, Gordon can replace Lu Yi in this game.

Originally in this game, the Clippers were going to focus on the inside.

Also because of back-to-back reasons, Kaman and Randolph need time to rest.

Even if Camby is used to share some playing time and Kaman and Randolph's playing time is staggered, the inside playing time must be strictly controlled.

In two days, it will be back-to-back home games. Dunleavy is sure about the schedule and the requirements of the boss.

After the timeout, the Clippers played very well. Originally, the Clippers spent more time warming up before the game, and the players were in better condition.

After Lu Yi led the team to gain an advantage, everyone wanted to win, and everyone wanted to win the first regular season victory of the season.

So no matter whether they were starting or coming off the bench, they all worked together and played according to the tactics Dunleavy had arranged in advance, and the results were not bad.

At the end of the second quarter, 41 to 55, the Clippers still maintained the lead and expanded the point difference to 14 points.

It is worth mentioning that the Clippers scored more than 50 points in a single quarter and played quite well on the offensive end.

The Suns, who mainly focus on fast breaks, only scored 41 points. This phenomenon is very rare.

This situation, in the final analysis, is because the Suns lineup is too small.

After the Suns traded the defensive core Marion, the Suns' defensive system fell apart. They relied on all seven seconds to attack and used offense to win.

The Clippers' defense against fast breaks cannot be said to be very good, but as long as all members are serious about defending and raise their defensive enthusiasm, the Suns want to play fast breaks again and again, but it is not so easy.

When it comes to offense, as long as the ball is passed from the outside to the inside, the offense is basically guaranteed.

Coupled with the Clippers' height advantage inside, the rebounds exploded, and the number of shots was more, it is normal to score ahead.

Of course, the Suns didn't score much in the first half, and the player's status must also be considered.

After resting for a summer, relying on the preseason to find his status, he will not be able to recover so quickly.

The Suns have not played in the playoffs for a season, and the players have not felt too much competitive pressure for a period of time. When the new season comes out, it is understandable for their poor performance.

It can only be said that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

From the beginning of the warm-up, the Clippers wanted to win more than the Suns.

The scoring lead in the first half was the result of the efforts of the Clippers.

It's a little pity that since the third quarter, the Suns slowly found the feeling of shooting.

The Clippers just rely on the inside to attack, a bit unable to suppress the sun.

In the end, Lu Yi hit two consecutive three-pointers to suppress the Suns' offensive momentum.

打满第三节的卢易依靠19投12中，三分12投7中，罚球1投1中，取得了32分。

It is said that the Clippers should have exploded inside in today's game, and there was nothing wrong with Lu Yi.

But now that Lu Yi stands up and leads the team strongly, then nothing will happen to the Suns.

After the third quarter, the two sides were 71 to 87. Although the point difference is only 16 points, it does not seem difficult to chase.

But for the Suns at the beginning of the season, the pressure of being behind by three quarters was like a mountain, pressing on top of the Suns players.

A little uncomfortable, and a little overwhelmed.

Under the leadership of Nash, the Suns want to score more efficiently in the fourth quarter than in the third quarter.

However, even if the Clippers are playing back-to-back games, they are still very energetic and aggressive until the end of the fourth quarter.

"Lu Yi is feeling hot, congratulations to the Clippers for winning this game!"

99 to 112, the Clippers led by 13 points and won their first regular season victory of the season.

After the fourth quarter, Lu Yi's personal score reached 37 points.

It seems that it is only a three-pointer, and it can score 40 points.

It can only be said that the magic of Lu Yi, the magical boy, is still continuing.

It seems that since the NCAA Final Four, Lu Yi's fierce offensive has never stopped.

(End of this chapter)