NBA: Destroying Irving in the opening field

Chapter 145 Coach, I want to play

However, in the fourth quarter, the situation of the game changed suddenly.

Rozier, who was frequently targeted in previous games, showed his characteristics at this time-scrambling to score points!
First, from outside the three-point line, he made a three-pointer against Clarkson unreasonably; then he also used a screen to break through the inside line and make a layup.

As soon as he came up, he scored five points alone.

Center Theis also caught the Lakers' backup center, Zubac, who couldn't guard against his weaknesses, and stole a three-pointer from the outside.

On the other hand, for the Lakers, since Kuzma also played for a long time in the third quarter, he has not played yet.

Without him in the bench lineup, the firepower is greatly reduced.

Facing the Celtics' blue-collar Ojeleye, Randall didn't take advantage of it. He only hit once in three singles.

Fortunately, Clarkson is also a master of chaos and hit a key three-pointer in the counterattack.

As the game progressed, the Lakers' lead quickly disappeared, and the Green Army took advantage of the trend to take the lead.

Seeing the anxious expressions of his teammates around him, Wang Hao didn't react too much.

The overall level of the Celtics is already higher than that of the Lakers, and they are not on the court. What is so strange about being overtaken?

Now he is more worried about the injury of his thigh. Although the pain is not unbearable, after some treatment by the masseur, he still feels tight.

This is not a good signal.

Wharton happened to look at the bench at this time, seeing that Wang Hao's condition was still not at his best, so he had to let Kuzma and Ingram play first.

Both of these two are forwards and can play the small forward position, but they usually let Kuzma go to the fourth position.

In Wang Hao's observation during this period, although the relationship between the two is not as good as he and Brother Qiu, it is by no means bad, and it can be regarded as a normal teammate relationship.

But in his previous life, Wang Hao clearly remembered that the fans of these two people were in the same boat.

That year, Ingram came to the Pelicans as a bargaining chip, and the team later selected the fat tiger-Zion with the No. [-] pick.

The pelican area in Hupuli has three points in the world.Some people jokingly said that there are three forces in the zone-49% Yingge fans, 49% Kuzma fans (lurking here, on call at any time), and 2% Fat Tiger fans.

Wang Hao has always been puzzled that rookies and fans of the same team can be so hostile to each other.

Then what kind of mood did they feel when they saw the two fighting side by side?

For example, now, the two of Cuying have injected full energy into the Lakers as soon as they play.

Ingram is good at attacking, and Kuzma is good at shooting, and the styles of the two are complementary to some extent.

Therefore, when Yingge breaks through to the inside, Kuzma's flexible running position is particularly important.

First, it was an air cut, which helped Ingram drive away the defense and help him complete the attack frame; later, it was a well-timed outside shot, finding an opportunity in the bottom corner, and firing successfully.

The performance of the two also successfully helped the Lakers stop the bleeding, preventing the Greens from expanding their lead.

The game became increasingly stalemate. Four minutes into the fourth quarter, Irving and Jaylen Brown returned to the court.

This time, the balance was broken again.

Irving came back this time and became unstoppable, immediately contributing two mid-range jumpers.

Jaylen Brown also showed his defensive ability, which made Kuzma a little uncomfortable just now.

With 5 minutes left in the whole game, the Celtics played a 10:0 shock wave, reversing the score in one fell swoop, but leading by 6 points.

Wharton couldn't sit still any longer and quickly called a timeout.

　
On the bench, Wharton walked up to Wang Hao, half-squatting and concerned about the situation of his favorite general.

Wang Hao's face was calm, and he said lightly: "I can do it, leave it to me."

Wharton was dubious and looked at the masseuse.

The latter hesitated a little, but still shook his head, indicating that Wang Hao's condition is not very good.

"Is there any risk of injury if you continue to fight?" Wharton asked with a serious expression.

"There are certain risks, but it's not a big problem. The main reason is that I'm too tired." The masseur said cautiously.

Wharton fell into hesitation. In his heart, he naturally knew the outcome of a game, and it was definitely not as important as the health of the young core.

But this kind of game was broadcast live across the United States, and everyone was looking forward to it. The team had a chance to win, and Wang Hao's injury was also relatively minor.

[How to choose.]
Just when Wharton was struggling, Wang Hao spoke:

"Coach, I want to play."

Wharton suddenly looked up and saw Wang Hao's firm eyes.

Such an unpretentious reason completely moved him.

In the end, Wharton chose to believe in Wang Hao, believing that he could lead the team to a comeback, and he also believed that he could protect himself.

The timeout is over, and Wang Hao appears instead of Clarkson!
　
Owen stood quietly on the field, observing the situation on the field.

When he saw Wang Hao back on the field, he could feel his body getting excited.

As early as when he just returned to the court, Owen thought that Wang Hao would also play immediately.

It turned out that the latter was still undergoing treatment off the court, and he once suspected that Wang Hao would not be able to come back this time.

Irving is very clear that once this Asian rookie is injured and retired, the Lakers will be defeated immediately, and his team will be able to win as a matter of course.

But what's the point of that?

Irving has never been a player who pursues statistics or winning streaks. Compared with the previous ones, he prefers to fight against the strong.

So when he was in the U.S. team, he dared to challenge Kobe one-on-one as a fledgling player;
So in the Finals that year, he was able to explode with unprecedented firepower and help LeBron overturn the 73-win Warriors.

Before this game, Owen also thought that Wang Hao might have made great progress compared to that live broadcast.

But after the game started, he realized that he still underestimated this rookie.

Wang Hao's defense, three-pointers, even passing and leadership qualities have entered the All-Star level.

Owen asked himself, even he was not sure that he could score points against Wang Hao.

Therefore, Owen very much wants to continue to confront Wang Hao in the game, and does not want injuries to hinder their duel.

Seeing Wang Hao return to the court, the corners of Owen's mouth could not help but slightly rise.

(End of this chapter)