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Chapter 253 The situation changes suddenly
At the start of the second quarter, D'Antoni was 16 points behind, and D'Antoni didn't dare to rotate. He still replaced the starting five and went all out.

The Sonics have a lot of points ahead. McMillan kept Ridnour and Ray Allen on the court and made relatively large adjustments. Danny Fortson, Vladimir Radmanovic and Nick Collison played in rotation .

As soon as the second quarter started, Nash and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll. Nash accelerated to the inside, attracted Ray Allen's double-team, and immediately distributed the basketball to the outside.

After the test in the first zone, Nash knew that the offensive firepower of the inside leg alone would not be able to compete with the Supersonics. Only by mobilizing the outside leg can the Suns run offensively.

If the Suns don't open the outside line tonight, it would be whimsical to want to reverse and win.

In any case, if the trailing Suns want to chase points, they must bet on the Suns' outside shooting touch.

Outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right, Joe Johnson caught the ball and faced the frame. He did not force a three-point shot.

Joe Johnson has a low-key personality but is relatively calm. He knows that it is not the time to be a hero. If he makes a three-pointer, it will be a good morale booster.However, if the three-pointer is missed, the impact will be very large. Let alone chasing points, the Supersonics will definitely implement a more steadfast strategy of guarding the inside, and will be more aggressive in encircling and suppressing the inside offense.

So this ball must be played well. If you want to improve your scoring percentage, naturally the closer to the basket, the better!
Joe Johnson was one step away from the paint area, immediately pulled the ball up quickly, stopped for two points and then jumped up and shot.

Swish! !

The basketball hit the basket steadily and scored a two-pointer.

Landing, Joe Johnson clenched his fists, turned around and immediately returned to defense, and when he crossed Nash, Nash took the initiative to reach out and give Joe Johnson a high-five to celebrate.

It's clear that Nash appreciates Joe Johnson's offensive choice on this shot.

If you shoot a three-pointer, you can score 100 points if you hit it, but this time you can score 80 points for a two-point attack.

Supersonic offense, Ray Allen's condition continues to be good, the touch is still hot, a backrunner gets rid of Joe Johnson's defense, receives a pass from Ridnour, and directly shoots a two-point jumper. The basketball seems to have eyes and hits the bull's eye with precision , return the color.

Fortunately, the Suns began to feel warmer. Richardson stood up and fired from the three-point line, letting the SuperSonics know that they would suffer retribution for emptying the Suns' perimeter. Richardson's state was a bit slow, but, The three-point shot was finally opened.

The Supersonics performed very tenaciously. After Lewis left the field, Radmanovich took over Lewis's offensive banner and fired frequently from the outside.

With Ray Allen's steady offensive firepower output, and Radmanovich's offensive firepower that can be called a microwave oven, the Sonics fought the Suns evenly in the first few minutes of the second quarter. There are comings and goings.

Although the Suns recovered their outside firepower and fired frequently on the outside, the Supersonics' offensive firepower remained undiminished, firmly resisting the Suns' counterattack.

Just when the Sonics thought that the Suns' violent offense was nothing more than that, and that the Sonics could completely suppress their opponents, the situation on the basketball court suddenly changed.

In the first quarter of the game, the Suns couldn't open the outside line, and the inside line struggled to support, as if walking on one leg.

In the second quarter, Joe Johnson and Richardson fired in turn, breaking the Sonic's defense to pieces.

The inside offense is also more efficient and easier because of the containment of the outside line, as if walking with both feet, and even running.

Joe Johnson feels hot, whether it is a three-pointer or a two-pointer in a single, almost no matter how he hits, Ray Allen, who is the top defensive player, is directly blown up, even if he is close to the mark, he uses his body to fight with Joe Johnson The entanglement still couldn't limit Joe Johnson's scoring. Facing Ray Allen's defense, he made 7 of 5 shots, 3 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 12 points in a single quarter. Ray Allen could only parry.

In addition to Joe Johnson's performance like a godsend, Richardson's two three-pointers were also very heartbreaking, completely breaking the Supersonic's defensive arrangement, the turtle shell's defense line was directly smashed, and the Supersonics could only expand to defend. If you expand out, you can only be nailed to the outside of the three-point line, unable to move, unable to retract, and have both inside defense.

Otherwise, the three-point rain of the Suns' outside offense would be enough for the Supersonics to eat a pot.

As the Suns' outside offensive situation opened up and the Supersonic's defense moved outward, the Suns' inside offensive firepower was flourishing with ease.

Nash and Stoudemire's series of offenses after the pick-and-roll cooperation were like a storm. The Sonics' defense was losing ground and it was hard to guard against.

Stoudemire's impact is very threatening, as soon as he catches the ball, he has a scoring opportunity. The Sonics have absolutely no way to attack Stoudemire.

Either look at Stoudemire's dunk at the basket and hit the mid-range shot steadily, or it is a foul and send Stoudemire to the free throw line for free throws.

Under Nash's needle-threading, the Suns' offensive firepower was fully activated, playing an offensive offensive like clouds and flowing water, blooming at multiple points, and a wave of impact quickly approached the score.

In addition to Ray Allen and Radmanovich, the Supersonic team still has the power to fight. The other players are completely powerless in the violent offense of the Suns. They cannot withstand the defense and cannot open the offense. , can only watch helplessly as the Suns score points like chopping melons and vegetables, nibbling away the score advantage bit by bit.

Lucidno was not as calm as the first quarter, his touch fell to freezing point, and he scored no points in the second quarter.

Nick Collison and Danny Fortson, who came off the bench, also couldn't find their way. The offense was like sleepwalking, they really existed undercover, and their shots were perfect.

Seeing that the Suns were about to draw the score closer, McMillan directly called a timeout to interrupt the Suns' offensive rhythm.And put Lewis, Reggie Evans, and Jerome James back on the field, hoping that the starting five can play the offensive effect of the first quarter.

Unexpectedly, the offensive firepower of the Suns remained undiminished. The seven-second running and bombing and diamond tactical play were performed vividly.

Since the defense can't be defended, it's okay, the Supersonics are still ahead, so let's attack!
The Supersonics play the elite, so I'm not afraid of the strength of the Suns.

However, when the Sonics wanted to fight for time to attack, Lewis' shooting skills seemed to have cooled down.

Evans, who had an eye-catching performance in the first quarter, was also miraculously missing. He couldn't defend defensively, and couldn't help offensively, so he had to follow the switchback.

Jerome James was originally a soy sauce role on offense, and he hardly had much performance.

In the second quarter, Ray Allen and Radmanovich scored 15 points together, and the other players contributed 5 points together, scoring only 20 points in a single quarter.

The Suns' offensive firepower was fully fired, and they played a multi-point blooming situation. In addition to Joe Johnson's 12 points, the insider Stoudemire also scored 9 points and returned the Sonics with 34 points in a single quarter.

At the end of the halftime game, the Phoenix Suns were 55 to 57 away, only 2 points behind the Seattle Supersonics. The two teams each played a good quarter, and the two sides almost returned to the same starting line...

(End of this chapter)