rocket i am king

Chapter 88

The Rockets re-attacked, and Xia Tian took the initiative to run over to Harden to make a pick-and-roll. After the pick-and-roll, he brought Deron to the foot, leaving Hayward and Harden alone.

"Hi, Hayward, I didn't believe Xia said you were strong before, but today your performance is really great," Harden praised Hayward with a smile.

Hayward also scratched his head in embarrassment, "Is it really that good? But I still envy you guys. The team atmosphere is good and there are many opportunities for rookies. If it wasn't for Xia, maybe I wouldn't get the chance today."

There was a bit of helplessness in Hayward's words, probably because he remembered the days when the Jazz had no right to shoot and no time.

"It's okay, isn't it better now, perform well in the future, and don't go back to the bench again." Harden began to press down after speaking, as if preparing to start a breakthrough.

"Well, I will!" Hayward also stabilized his center of gravity following Harden's dribble, and slowly moved a little sideways to Harden's left.

This is the defensive method Sloan told Hayward during the halftime break. Because Harden is left-handed and likes to break through to the left, Sloan basically emphasized defending the left many times when defending Harden.

That's why Hayward has this kind of action. Even if Harden is allowed to go to the right, he is unwilling to let Harden go to the left.

Harden looked at Hayward's actions and couldn't help but smiled bitterly. It seems that the longer he plays in the league, the more thorough these coaches study themselves, but~
I really thought I could only break through with my left hand!
A gleam flashed in Harden's eyes. Since you let me go with my right hand, I'll just go. It was basically an instant. Harden dribbled with his right hand and started to take the first step.

Harden's breakthrough is very similar to James, maybe it is James, and Harden basically does not lose to James in crushing the breakthrough, after all, the weight is there.

As soon as Harden broke through from the right, Millsap ran over to help defend, Harden had no choice but to stop, but Millsap was empty when he helped defend Yao Ming.

Without any hesitation, Harden passed the ball to Yao Ming. Yao Ming caught the ball and started a jumper. A mid-range shot was made steadily. Yao Ming was still very sure about mid-range non-interference shots.

76:66
The score once again stretched to double digits.

Jefferson also quickly caught the falling basketball and threw it to Hayward, who was about to fall. Hayward started to speed up after receiving the ball. At this time, only Harden and Xia Tian successfully returned to the backcourt of the Rockets. Location.

"Opportunity!" Hayward looked at the positions of the two and came to the three-point line and made a jumper. into the basket.

"Good shot!" Hayward patted his chest excitedly.

76:69
The score was narrowed again, and the Rockets panicked a little this time. Is Hayward really unstoppable?It's already 33 points!The Jazz's ability to not collapse in this game also depends on Hayward's output.

"What are you doing! Let him in! Even if you give him two points, you can't give him a three-point chance! Why are you all retreating to the inside!" Adelman yelled anxiously.

Because just now Xia Tian and Harden were too anxious, even if the defensive run was heavy, both of them retreated into the inside!Isn't this giving others open shots for nothing!

But the good thing is that even though Hayward performed so well, Yao Ming still didn't panic. Looking back, Yao Ming's low post singles Millsap also hit a hook steadily.

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"Yao is still as stable as usual. The dreamy footsteps are really pleasing to the eye. Now the only ones in the league who can use the dreamy footwork so well are Yao Ming and Kobe." Johnson said nostalgic.

"Beautiful job, brother Yao." Xia Tian said with high fives to Yao Ming while returning to defense.

"Xia, you can put Hayward in later. Hassan and I are inside, don't worry, but don't let him shoot." Yao Ming said to Xia Tian earnestly.

Xia Tian also smiled wryly at this. Maybe what Yao Ming meant was the defense just now. It really shouldn't be so big for Hayward.

"Well, I know." After Xia Tian answered, he ran to the defensive position, waiting for Hayward's arrival.

But this time Hayward did not attack. After running to the front court, Deron hit the ball and passed it to Lagabel, who was about to come down. Lagabel caught the ball and stopped and shot.

The basketball is also a steady hit.

The game slowly came to the last minute. Hayward, who hadn't played singles in the past few minutes, finally received a pass from Deron again, and judging by the open posture on the court, Hayward might be ready to play singles.

Looking at Hayward's dribbling posture, Xia Tian posted it without even thinking about it, because he believed in his teammates, and believed that Hassan and Yao Ming would be able to intercept the breakthrough Hayward inside.

So what Xia Tian should do now is to put pressure on Hayward's shooting, let Hayward give up shooting and turn to a breakthrough, and Xia Tian's approach has indeed succeeded. Hayward almost chose to make a breakthrough after being close to Xia Tian.

Because although this kind of defense is easy to be blocked by shots, it is much easier to break through, and Jefferson seems to know Hayward's choice just after Hayward chose to break through.

Almost no one said that they took the initiative to run over to cover Hayward, and Hayward broke through Xia Tian in an instant with the help of the cover, but at this time Hassan also stood in a defensive position.

"Come on! Hayward! Let me end your hand feeling!" Hassan stood one step ahead of Hayward, and his eyes were burning with fire!
Hassan blocked the ball!He wants Hayward to know that the inside line is his territory!No matter who you are, don't even think about running wild on your own territory.

"Huh?" Looking at Hassan's expression, Hayward couldn't help but frowned, saying, why do you have such a ferocious expression!This is playing ball, not fighting, okay?

But regardless of Hassan's expression, Hayward went towards the basket unaffected at all, and at this time Jefferson also worked hard to cut inside from Hayward's side into the inside.

"Opportunity! Pass or shoot?" Hayward instantly had a choice in his mind, "Pass!"

Hayward posed in a horseback archery pose, and the basketball was thrown high by him. Jefferson looked at the basketball on his head and stretched his arms and began to jump.

But just after Jefferson touched the basketball, a yellow hand covered him from above.

"Oops!" Hayward and Jefferson's expressions changed at the same time.

How to forget the speed and bounce of Xia Tian!And this ball is the key ball!If the Jazz is scored, the score will be chased to 1 point, but if it is not scored, it will be very harmful to morale!

"Boom" Jefferson landed directly on his butt, the basketball was pressed down abruptly by Xia Tian, ​​and then the inside Hassan caught the basketball, and then threw a long throw to the fast-down Harden.

"Oh!"

This time the sound was Harden's dunk. After catching the basketball, Harden ravaged the Jazz's unguarded interior with a speed increase.

77:72
With 42 seconds left, the Jazz and the Rockets each have a chance to attack.

(End of this chapter)