super heavy artillery

Chapter 76 Trust Your Intuition
In a basketball game, you can always see many wonderful cooperation.The imagination of the players is endless, and they can always show things that people don't expect.For example, the current Alex, his pass makes people feel bright.

Alex can attack by himself, although it is more reluctant, but no one will question him.

Alford nodded.It seems that Alex quickly figured out what he should do as an organizer.Although this kind of cooperation has occurred between him and other teammates before, but this time he has a different position in his heart for Alex, and the requirements are naturally different.

Looking back, North Carolina's No. [-] Marcus Page came to the frontcourt with steady control of the ball.He is also a senior player, his skills are very mature, and his ability to control the game is also very good.Facing Holiday's defense, he didn't panic at all.Bryce Johnson pulled to the top of the arc and made him a pick-and-roll. The quality was mediocre, but for a player who is good at three-pointers, it was enough.

Marcus Peggy is very confident, and his shooting movements are also very standard. You can tell that he is a good player at a glance.Unfortunately, Lady Luck is not on North Carolina's side.This one missed a three-pointer, and the big black Tony grabbed the defensive rebound on the head of North Carolina center Kennedy Meeks.

Since Alford changed the starting lineup, UCLA people don't know what stability is!After protecting the ball a little, Tony Parker threw the ball vigorously to An Luo who had already run across the midfield.The North Carolina players are still desperately catching up.

The big black's pass was so bad that An Luo chased for several steps before getting the ball.He originally wanted to make a three-point chase, but now he is already inside the three-point line, it is impossible to retreat, and time does not allow him to do so.Therefore, in the end, he could only end this offense with an ordinary layup.

When An Luo returned to defense, he turned his head and glanced at the basket, feeling a little regretful.This wasn't the first time he felt so sorry.

Of course, the audience is not sorry.This is a beautiful fast break. From the big black man grabbing the rebound to An Luo scoring a layup, it took less than 5 seconds in total.This speed is simply flying fast.

43:39
The point difference between the two sides narrowed to 4 points, and the game began to become more intense.

In the next round, North Carolina's Marcus Pegg assisted Bryce Johnson who came off the pick-and-roll and hit a two-pointer to open the score again.

45:39
Not to be outdone by UCLA, Alex rushed into the penalty area with the ball, and after trying to force it to no avail, he passed the ball to An Luo who ran out of the outside line. The latter shot into the sun and hit the first three-pointer in the second half.

45:42
The difference is getting smaller and smaller.

The head coach of the North Carolina team discovered the changes in UCLA. He did not expect Alford to let a tall forward be responsible for organizing the offense.But he doesn't have a good way to deal with it now, this guy's vision is too wide.It is not easy for this kind of organizational power forward to prevent him from passing the ball.He can only hope that his players will actively fight and cause more mistakes to the opponent.

It is not very useful to continue to double-team Holiday now, but it will provide opportunities for the opponent.So he hurriedly signaled his players to keep an eye on their opponents and not let the opponent make a move easily.

Holiday is finally comfortable!After being frustrated for the whole game, he can finally enjoy normal treatment.

Next, the two sides seem to have entered a link of "scoring points".Although the defensive strength of the two teams has not decreased, they have performed very harmoniously and their success rate has also increased.You are one by one, very tacit understanding.

This situation continued until the last 3 minutes of the game.It's like a long-distance runner who has finally reached the final sprint stage.

After North Carolina striker Bryce Johnson hit the basket again and scored two points, the score between the two sides became 71:70, and UCLA was only 1 point behind.

Alford called a timeout, his first of the second half.He is actually not very satisfied with his team's defense during this period.It stands to reason that UCLA's defense should be more effective.He kept drawing tactics on the tactical board, and then told every player his requirements.

The same goes for the visiting team's bench on the other side, and the head coach of North Carolina is also quickly arranging them.So far in the game, they have never let UCLA take the lead. If they fail in the last few minutes, it would be too shameful, and I am sorry for the efforts of these players.

After the timeout, An Luo, Holiday and Alex strengthened their defense according to Alford's request.They began to give each other physical contact frequently, and their movements became bigger.

North Carolina players are a little uncomfortable.Especially Joel Berry, under An Luo's oppressive defense, dribbled the ball directly out of the sideline.The North Carolina head coach was so angry that he yelled on the sidelines, and An Luo couldn't be happier.

This mistake provided UCLA with a chance to overtake the score.Alford stood up, he wanted to say a few words, but when the words came to his lips, he held back.He wanted to see how his players would handle such a key ball.

An Luo sent a sideline kick, Holiday walked steadily to the frontcourt, and then made a gesture.After Alex saw it, he quickly lifted to the top of the arc and made a pick-and-roll posture.Holiday used Alex's cover to attack the penalty area, but did not make a layup.After attracting some of the defense, he lobbed the ball to Alex who was rolling down.The latter made a false pass, made a fake move and threw the ball directly to An Luo who was running towards the bottom corner.

A very patient attack, Holiday and Alex did not shoot rashly until An Luo appeared open.

Of course, An Luo didn't disappoint them either.

71:73
UCLA leads again.

"Defense! Don't miss anyone! Don't miss anyone!"

This time Alford couldn't help it anymore, he shouted loudly to remind his players.Now that you are in the lead, you can no longer be chased back by the opponent.

An Luo followed Joel Berry, and he didn't stick too tightly.Alford asked to guard against Marcus Page, as for this man, as long as he did not break through.

With everyone stared down, Marcus Page decided to do it himself.After he dribbled the ball continuously under the crotch, he suddenly started to rush inside, and then rushed towards Alex.

Everyone thinks he's going to make a shot, maybe a pull-up jumper, or a Eurostep layup.

But An Luo didn't think so. He was always wandering between Marcus Pegg, Joel Berry, and Bryce Johnson.He thinks Marcus Page will pass the ball.

(End of this chapter)