If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 105 A Stronger Combination

The Nuggets were a little confused, not knowing why the Thunder group got excited.

As a result, they were beaten by the Thunder in the second quarter. If it wasn't for the intermission, they would have been killed for no reason.

"We have to take it seriously," Nuggets coach George Karl yelled in the locker room.

In the third quarter, the Nuggets showed their attitude.

In fact, the offense is more decisive, and their defense cannot be said to be too bad, but the habit is really not very good.

The key is that Billups became more aggressive, and Lowry was hit by him a few times.

Yi Jian gave Lowry a trick, "Billups is very smart at playing, you have to concentrate to prevent him from making a sudden shot, don't worry about him breaking through, I'm inside."

Lowry nodded emphatically. Lowry is not tall, but he is stronger and not afraid of confrontation. He was shot coldly by Billups several times, mainly because of his experience.

Yi Jian reminded him that he would be more defensive about Billups' outside shots.

When the Nuggets broke out on the offensive end, the scores of the two teams did not change significantly, because Yi Jian and Durant stabilized their scoring.

Yi Jian not only rushed out to score, but also made three-pointers and mid-range shots. The Nuggets didn't know how to defend at all.

It is difficult for a team with good defense to limit Yi Jian, let alone an offensive team like the Nuggets.

"The game between the Thunder and the Nuggets has been so exciting since last season."

"The two teams play differently, but somehow feel similar."

"The Thunder must win. Durant and Anthony are in the same gear. Yi Jian is one gear higher than the two of them. The Nuggets can't stop Yi Jian."

"It's too exaggerated, Yi Jianke hasn't really proved himself yet."

"Hehe, it's proof that Yi Jian slapped his opponent face to face, right?"

In the second half, the Nuggets' bench lineup performed better, but they still couldn't suppress the Thunder.

Therefore, the Nuggets can only play the main force.

It is a matter of ranking in the West, and the Nuggets will not take a step back.

As a result, Yi Jian and Durant were also left on the court for a long time.

The main force is still effective, and the Nuggets have maintained a high offensive efficiency in the second half.

It's just that, in contrast, the Thunder's offense has also been tit-for-tat.

The Nuggets are also considered unlucky. The Thunder is not just Yi Jian today, Durant is also extremely ferocious.

In other words, it was the Nuggets' own defense that caused this result.

The Nuggets also tried to briefly guard Durant with Kleiza, but it still didn't work.

Keleiza also tried to defend Yi Jian, but of course it didn't work.

In the end, the Nuggets really had no choice but to make troubles on the offensive end. They began to shoot more from outside the three-point line.

Yi Jian also kept reminding his teammates not to let the opposing players take three-pointers easily, especially Billups.

Sometimes, it is better to block the three-pointer and give the opponent two opportunities, because the three-pointer is not just one more point, but the pressure on the defensive player is different.

Regardless of three-pointers or two-pointers, if it's just about offensive efficiency, the Thunder don't need to worry too much at all.

The thing to worry about is the players Yi Jian and Durant are playing against. Anthony and Martin both have a few fouls on their backs.

In the middle of the last quarter, Yi Jian scored 2+1 and let Nene, who was helping to defend, foul for the fifth time.

The Nuggets did not make substitutions, but chose to continue working with the Thunder.

Maybe there is no way, they are still behind in the score and can only fight.

Nene is indeed in good form today. When he came back, he caused Lopez to foul, and Lopez also committed five fouls.

Looking at it this way, the Nuggets' choice is justifiable, but Lopez's five offenses have little impact on the Thunder.

In the last 5 minutes, Billups made a throw and the Nuggets narrowed the gap to 5 points.

It's just that their defense is lagging behind again.

Anthony fouled for the fourth time and sent Durant to the free throw line.

On the offensive end, Anthony also hit.

But when Thunder attacked, Yi Jian caused Martin to foul again.

To be honest, after Yi Jian's three-pointers and mid-range shots have improved, he hasn't made any fouls on purpose.

It's just because he is too strong, and the defensive player's small movements have no effect on him at all. In many cases, he passively creates kills.

After all, if the opponent doesn't foul, Yi Jian can easily score.

In the last 2 minutes of time, Billups ignored the defense and hit a three-pointer. The score gap between the two teams came within 5 points.

In this game, the Nuggets were really tough in the second half.

Anthony also committed five crimes, but they just didn't persuade them.

"As expected of the team in the Western Conference finals in history." Yi Jian secretly admired, and became more serious.

On offense, Yi Jian shoots as soon as he catches the ball, and also hits the mid-range.

As long as the Thunder keep scoring, it is impossible for the Nuggets to catch up no matter how hard the score is.

"Don't give up, we still have a chance." Billups encouraged his teammates.

At the critical moment, his role was fully reflected, helping the team stabilize the rhythm.

It's a pity that his strength could not be improved, and finally he wanted to make a cold shot from outside the three-point line and missed.

When the time came to the last 28 seconds, the Thunder only led by one goal.

Had the Nuggets defended and then hit, the game might have turned out differently.

The Thunder began to control the time, and the Nuggets were not in a hurry. Their foul count had already arrived.

When the attack time came to the last 10 seconds, Yi Jian went directly to the three-point line to receive the ball.

After he got the ball, he broke through, but just after entering the three-point line, the Nuggets chose to attack.

Yi Jian scored the ball directly, and on the other side, Durant made a decisive three-pointer after receiving the ball.

"Three-pointer hit! Kevin Durant!"

The commentator on the scene shouted, Yi Jian connected with Durant, and Durant played the role of a cold-blooded killer.

The Thunder once again led by 5 points, and the Nuggets had no choice but to request a timeout.

Their final flank attack was timely, Yi Jian couldn't activate his skills and could only pass the ball.

But to say that there must still be a problem with the defense, you can't help but watch Durant when you attack Yi Jian.

After coming up again, time was running out. Anthony made a strong three-pointer, but unfortunately time was running out.

When the Thunder sent the ball again, the game was over before the Nuggets had time to foul.

In this matchup between the second-tier teams in the Western Conference, the Thunder had the last laugh.

Anthony and Billups scored 55 points together, but Yi Jian and Durant scored 61 points together.

Just like this offensive battle, the Nuggets are just a little bit worse overall.

After the game, Yi Jian also blew Durant's 30+ score.

He said: "I passed the ball and I knew it was there. After all, he is Durant, he can do anything, scoring at critical moments is just a trivial matter."

"I am very happy to be able to partner with him as a striker. We will definitely become the strongest combination in the future."

Yi Jian has never been humble, but fans like this.

Before they knew it, they had won another six consecutive victories.

But Yi Jian felt that the team hadn't fully settled in yet. It's just that many teams don't know how to deal with them, and the top teams in the league are still difficult for them to fight against.

So, they cannot slack off.

(End of this chapter)