NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 295 Has No Meaning

Because the Jazz performed well in the second quarter and Stoudemire fouled more, the Suns only slightly led their opponents in the first half, which was the fewest in several games.

They can accept this result. After all, this is the opponent's territory. If they are not behind, it means that they have done a good job.

During the intermission, Jazz coach Sloan naturally praised the players.

He often scolds, but he also knows that the team's performance is improving and needs encouragement.

For the Suns, Russell discussed with the coaching staff, and in fact, he can double-team Boozer if necessary.

If you can limit the Jazz's first scoring point, Russell still dares to bet on Deron's shooting percentage.

The rest of the Jazz, under the current defensive intensity, is really not good enough.

The playoffs are the arena for stars, and in many cases the defensive focus can be more clearly defined than in the regular season.

In the third quarter, the Jazz's style of play has made no secret.

It is a high-intensity defense plus two strong points of attack, which is very simple, but relatively effective.

In this case, the Suns can be said to treat their own body in their own way, and Russell and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll cooperation is the main focus, and other points are more focused on defense.

Of course, there are still differences between the two teams, and the Suns' three-pointer can never be ignored.

The four All-Stars are not a joke, not to mention that they still have several quasi-All-Star levels and can play many tactics.

And Russell has gradually increased his aggressiveness, putting pressure on Deron.

Not just offensive shots, but also his defense, not just interference.

Deron is now going all out, and he can beat Russell successfully, and his confidence has improved a lot.

The Jazz had another Deron and Boozer pick-and-roll. The Suns did not make any substitutions on the pick-and-roll. Stoudemire just continued for a while, and then Russell went around.

When the opponent's basket is unstable, it doesn't matter if the pick-and-roll does not change.

And the Sun's defense is also guiding, in fact, it encourages Deron to shoot from the outside.

Before Russell defended, Deron had a chance to shoot a three-pointer for a moment, but he still didn't quite adapt.

Because Russell's defense is getting better and better, unless this kind of opportunity is directly pulled, Russell will still be affected.

Russell's defense is between being affected and not being affected. If he is a good three-point shooter, he may not hesitate, but this is not Deron's rhythm. He is still used to slowing down a little.

Russell defended, and Deron strode inside to kill.

He has a strong body and a wide range of changes in direction, and it is difficult for defenders to keep up with him.

If he reacts quickly enough, he may not be as strong as him, and his move is more effective against Russell.

But this time, just when the two were about to have a small area of ​​physical contact, and Deron was going to wipe it in with his speed and body, Russell suddenly stretched out his hand very predictably.

Deron only felt a light hand, and the ball had been stabbed out.

Deron's dribbling range is large, but the protection of the ball is also very good, and it is difficult for defensive players to steal him.

It's just that Russell's shot just now seemed to foresee Deron's movements, which happened to be in line with his dribbling rhythm.

Only then did Deron make the move and was intercepted by Russell head-on.

This is simply a shame for the No. [-] position, and everyone also remembered at this time that Russell is the steal leader this season.

Within a few rounds, Deron passed a pass and was intercepted by Russell.

It's okay to make two turnovers. Point guards have a lot of balls and turnovers are much easier.

However, facing a super star, Deron was already under a lot of pressure. Now that Russell is so aggressive in defense, he suddenly had scruples in his heart, and he became a little hesitant whether it was singles or passing.

Jazz coach Sloan saw it, and loudly encouraged the young Deron during the timeout, telling him not to be burdened.

But this kind of thing is easier said than done. After all, Deron lost the confidence he had before.

At this time, the sun began to flank Boozer one after another.

In this way, the Jazz has opportunities in other points, but except for Deron and Boozer, the Jazz's offensive efficiency is too low.

There were too many hand-to-hand fights between the two sides in this game, not only the Suns' players were consumed, but the Jazz's players were also consumed a lot, resulting in a poor offensive feel.

The less players involved in the offense, the less comfortable they are. Now it is difficult to hit them even if they are given an open space.

Russell once again had an absolute advantage against Deron, but the Jazz were not defeated.

They did a good job on the defensive end in this game, and neither side scored high.

The key is that this time it's the rotation period, and the Jazz have resisted again.

The Suns role players are still not used to the Jazz's defense, and the efficiency without Russell's second pass support is not high.

When Harpring and Girisek performed well, they even overtook the score for a while.

Therefore, the first home game where the Jazz are united will not be able to tell the winner until the end of the quarter.

After Russell played in the last quarter, he directly pulled out a three-pointer, which made Jazz fans feel tight.

"Russell is really good. He's going to score another 40 points. He's getting a big double-double."

"Russell has only shown some real skills in this series. Today, the referee called the Suns so many fouls, and finally they are going to force out the strongest Russell."

"When the sun god comes, the Jazz is over."

"Deron looked stronger and stronger before, and he could carry Russell to fight, but now he feels a little bulky, and he can't keep up with a cover. Russell will not be used to him."

"It's too strong, and it's this kind of unreasonable interference. Sloan is scolding his mother from the sidelines."

Jazz coach Sloan is indeed not calm, because the score gap between the two sides has not been large. If the Jazz seizes the opportunity at the last moment, it is possible to win the victory.

I didn't expect Russell to lose his temper now, and he was still that kind of unstoppable.

He couldn't help swearing, "Defend him, give me the fuck to guard him..."

Fatty Deron was out of breath. He really didn't know how to defend. How could someone play like this.

If you can shoot with a little chance outside the three-point line, how can you hit the ball.

In fact, the Suns still didn't lead by much at this time. After all, Russell's hit rate couldn't be very high.

But they just maintained a lead of about 5 points, and the clock kept ticking.

In the last 5 minutes, the last 2 minutes, the Jazz still didn't find a chance.

At this time, Boozer was strictly guarded, and there was almost no chance to make a shot, and the role players didn't dare to make a shot.

Now Deron has some opportunities, and Russell's full attack will also consume, which cannot be fully taken care of.

It's just that Deron's mentality really collapsed at this time. Not only did he miss the three-pointer, but he even missed a few two-pointers who are better at shooting from positions.

The Suns' leading advantage finally started to speed up at the last moment, so there is no way.

In the end, the Jazz surrendered in the last few tens of seconds, even using foul tactics.

Because the score gap reached double digits at the last moment, it was meaningless.

(End of this chapter)