NBA: The man who passed the ball to Yao Ming

During the intermission, Zhang Jinshui returned to the locker room with his teammates.

Affected by the situation of the game, the atmosphere in the room seemed very depressing.

Seeing this, Yao Ming clapped his hands and said to his teammates:

"Brothers, this is a championship-level matchup. It is very normal that the process is difficult, but don't be burdened with thoughts. Just as we are now depressed about not being able to tear the Pistons' defense, the Pistons must also be frustrated with not being able to tear apart. Worrying about the difference with us."

McGrady interjected: "Yes, brothers, but for all the players standing on the field today, whether it is us or the Pistons players on the opposite side, no one feels good. We must not let ourselves down first."

Zhang Jinshui poured half a bottle of sports drink into his stomach, and echoed loudly: "Yao Ming and McGrady are right. By the end of the first half, we were only two points behind. It's hard to say who will win. Don't think about those who have No, in the second half, continue to work with them!"

As he was speaking, Van Gundy walked into the locker room with the old Hughes and other assistants.

Van Gundy clapped his palms and said loudly: "Everyone, I am very satisfied with the first half against the Pistons, the No. [-] team in the Eastern Conference.

Especially on the defensive end, you did a very good job. In the second half, I ask you to continue to maintain the same defensive intensity as the first half. "

"Also, we did have some trouble offensively.

Yao Ming, McGrady, Zhang Jinshui, in the second half, I will give you three freedom to play and unlimited firepower.

As long as some of you can reproduce Zhang Jinshui's fiery performance in the first quarter, and show us some points, we have a great chance to win this game. "

"Ok!"

"Understood, coach."

Yao Mai and Zhang Jinshui nodded in agreement.

Next, Van Gundy gave some specific opinions on each player's performance in the first half.

As halftime drew to a close, Van Gundy clapped his hands and asked aloud, "Guys, remember what our ultimate goal for this season is?"

"Championship!" Zhang Jinshui shouted along with Yao Mai and other players.

"Yes, our ultimate goal is the championship.

This game is indeed difficult, but it is just a small twist on our way to the championship. I hope you can face this twist without fear.

Regardless of whether we win or lose in the end, I believe that the valuable experience gained in this game will help us continue to grow, overcome greater difficulties in the future, and bring us closer to the championship. Come on everyone! "

Yao Mai raised his right hand, called all the Rockets players together including Zhang Jinshui, and shouted loudly: "Come on! Come on! Come on!"

Immediately afterwards, they rushed out of the locker room together.

After experiencing the death battle in the first half and the intermission, Zhang Jinshui gradually entered a state of "selflessness".

Now his mind is completely free of system tasks and other distracting thoughts.

In the boiling blood, there is only one thought constantly transpiring: go on stage, hold on, just one word, do it!

As the players from both sides came to the field, the referee's whistle sounded, and the third quarter of the game officially began.

The starting lineups on both sides remain unchanged.

Hamilton of the Pistons sent the ball to Billups from the baseline.

Zhang Jinshui was close to Billups, defending while retreating beyond the three-point line. After directing the traffic, the latter unexpectedly passed the ball to Hamilton who ran out of the three-second zone.

After receiving the ball, the CIC king jumped high and hit the CIC easily again, opening the difference between the two sides to 4 points.

48:52.

In the stands, there was a sigh immediately.

But at this time, Zhang Jinshui only had basketball in his eyes, and his heart was as hard as iron, without any waves.

In the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Jinshui dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, raised his left hand and made a tactical gesture.

Seeing that, Yao Ming pulled Big Ben and Wallace to the top of the arc, and helped Zhang Jinshui make a pick-and-roll.

After forming a transposition, Zhang Jinshui did not break through, but passed the ball to Yao Ming, and then took Big Ben and Wallace to the right 45 degrees.

McGrady came up first and made an off-ball screen for Zhang Jinshui, blocking Big Ben Wallace.

Zhang Jinshui immediately ran out at full speed, took Prince, who was closely following him, around the bottom line on the right for half a circle, and entered the three-second zone.

Uncle Huo was already there waiting for Zhang Jinshui, but Rasheed Wallace's assistance defense was also timely.

Zhang Jinshui was not discouraged at all, he gritted his teeth and continued to circle the opponent's half.

For the next 15 seconds, with the Pistons on his heels, he continued to find off-ball screens.

After Anderson helped him make the fifth off-ball screen, Zhang Jinshui finally got a shot space in the left corner.

It's a pity that by this time, his physical strength has been exhausted too much and too fast, and the halo under his feet that should have been dark green has turned yellow.

But after Zhang Jinshui received the ball from Yao Ming, he still threw the ball without hesitation.

After the basketball crossed an elegant arc in the air, it hit the basket, bounced several times on the inner edge of the basket, and finally bounced out.

Unfortunately, this three-pointer was not scored.

Zhang Jinshui didn't feel discouraged at all, he finally ran out of the Pistons' defense this time by relying on his determination not to die.

On the sidelines, Van Gundy applauded vigorously and shouted: "Zhang Jinshui, that's the right way, we must let their defense feel the pressure."

Zhang Jinshui wiped his sweat, and nodded vigorously while returning to defense.

Next, after successfully defending against the Pistons for 24 seconds, Zhang Jinshui asked Yao Ming to act as a high-post support again, and then began to intersperse at high speed in the Pistons' position under the cover of his teammates.

During the entire running process, Zhang Jinshui spared no effort to accelerate with all his strength. Gradually, he could hear the heavy panting of the Pistons guarding him.

And this is exactly the effect Zhang Jinshui wants to achieve.

After leading Hamilton to the top of the arc again, he completed the last screen around Yao Ming who was holding the ball, slanted 75 degrees on the right hand side, and stepped on the yellow halo to jump high again.

The three-pointer still bounced out of the frame without accident, but the Pistons players who had messed up their defensive positions by Zhang Jinshui's jumping up and down, had no time to protect the backcourt rebounds.

Tracy McGrady, who was ambushing in the three-second zone, bypassed Rasheed Wallace, jumped high, raised his right hand to catch the rebounded basketball, and pressed it back to the basket vigorously.

With a "bang", McGrady completed a explosive back button.

50:52.

Cheers erupted in the Toyota Center.

When returning to the defense, Zhang Jinshui wiped his sweat and gave McGrady a high-five, shouting: "Good shot, McGrady! This ball is so morale-boosting."

"Thanks to your tireless movement." McGrady said sincerely.

And this ball also strengthened Zhang Jinshui's determination. He just wanted to focus on the opponent and use his crazy dog-like running positions to disrupt the Pistons' defensive rhythm.

Even if the shooting percentage is seriously affected by physical strength, the Pistons' defensive players must accelerate with them.

All in all, it is just a word, no one should think about it!

In the next few rounds, Zhang Jinshui continued to burn his stamina bar and firmly carried out this tactic, making the five Pistons a bit unbearable and wasting a lot of stamina.

After Zhang Jinshui ran out of space twice and failed to make a long shot, the Pistons began to try to relax their follow-up to Zhang Jinshui.

However, Zhang Jinshui immediately made them pay the price.

With the little stamina left, after he easily got a three-pointer in the bottom corner, he jumped up on the light green halo and finally hit a three-pointer.

52 to 54, the Rockets were only one goal behind again.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, Zhang Jinshui flicked three fingers vigorously in the air.

Although the 6-for-1 three-point shooting percentage in the third quarter really violated his image as a cold-blooded shooter, Zhang Jinshui had a faint feeling in his heart that the Pistons' defense should have been tossed to the limit by him.

At this time, the third quarter of the game has gone on for 6 minutes.

After Prince's mid-range shot came out of the frame, Zhang Jinshui brought the ball to the frontcourt again.

Really impatient, he saw that Big Ben and Wallace didn't go around to defend Yao Ming, and he didn't care about choosing a better passing position, so he yelled: "Yao Ming."

Yao Ming understood, and immediately opened his arms to block Wallace Big Ben behind him.

After receiving a decent pass from Zhang Jinshui, Yao Ming didn't give the Pistons any chance to double-team. He dribbled the ball in one step, hit Big Ben and Wallace, then turned around and jumped up, hitting the ball at the highest point Steadily cast out.

With a "swoosh" sound, the basketball entered the net.

54:54.

The Rockets evened the score again.

The balance on the court finally showed some signs of tilting towards the Rockets.

It's a pity that Zhang Jinshui's physical strength can't support it.

In the first 6 minutes, in order to help the Rockets regain some initiative, Zhang Jinshui ran at various speeds and rushed too hard. This way of playing is simply sacrificing himself.

An idea suddenly came to Zhang Jinshui's mind. If he can take out a bottle of stamina recovery potion from his crotch at this time to replenish his stamina, will the Rockets' chances of winning this game be short? Will it improve a lot?

But now, Zhang Jinshui needs to win this game to have the opportunity to open a one-time consumables store and obtain those perverted consumables.

McGrady saw Zhang Jinshui's fatigue and made a gesture to Van Gundy.

Van Gundy immediately understood what McGrady meant. He was signaling to himself that he would switch roles with Zhang Jinshui, so that Zhang Jinshui could leave the court earlier to rest while he stayed on the court.

Van Gundy hesitated for a moment, and finally called Alston and replaced Zhang Jinshui.

When Zhang Jinshui walked back to the bench with tired steps, Van Gundy patted Zhang Jinshui on the shoulder and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your dedication, Zhang Jinshui. It is my honor to coach a player like you."

"It's serious, coach, this is what I should do." Zhang Jinshui, who was sweating profusely, shook his hand, unscrewed a bottle of sports drink and poured it into his mouth.

In the commentary of SB TV station, Big Mouth Barkley sighed and said: "Zhang Jinshui really gave everything for the team's victory. If I had a teammate like this when I was in the Suns in my peak period, say Maybe there is really a chance to overturn Jordan's Bulls."

Kenny Smith nodded and said with emotion: "Yes, he is really burning himself up and fighting for the Rockets. Such a player is really rare!"

Even Lahm, the host of SB, who has always been unimpressed with Zhang Jinshui, said emotionally: "Although I don't like so many people overestimating him, I have to admit that his performance in this game won the victory." My respect."

In fact, they were not the only ones affected by Zhang Jinshui's performance. The Rockets players on the field were also completely inspired.

They became more focused on the defensive end and moved more aggressively on the offensive end.

Yao Ming began to firmly take the position in the interior to ask for the ball again. Even if he was double-teamed, he still tried hard to attack the basket, or re-distribute the ball, and continued to put pressure on the Pistons' defense.

McGrady even started to do pick-and-rolls for Anderson, and the offensive method has changed from the previous pull-up jumper, to dribbling the ball into the interior every time, causing damage.

When the game progressed to the 9th minute, Big Ben claimed his fourth personal foul while defending Yao Ming and was replaced by the Pistons head coach.

At the same time, the head coach of the Pistons also replaced Billups and Hamilton.

To be reasonable, this time point is almost the time when Van Gundy will replace Yao Ming.

But after Van Gundy sent a questioning expression to Yao Ming, what he got was a resolute response.

Yao and Mai didn't consume much energy in the first 6 minutes of the third quarter. Combined with the actual situation on the court, they can indeed stay on the court.

Van Gundy shouted loudly from the sidelines: "Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, you play until the end of the third quarter, and help us gain some lead back."

At this time, the score on the court was 58 to 58, and there were 2 minutes and 30 seconds before the end of the third quarter.

The Pistons' backup defensive lineup is not capable enough to double-team Yao Ming.

Yao Ming, who had been tied up for nearly three quarters, could finally relax his muscles and bones.

He received Alston's pass twice in a row, and he turned around and went inside, hitting the ball hard into the basket.

Although McDyess's defense is not bad, but defending against Yao Ming alone, especially Yao Ming who suppressed the three quarters, is really not interesting.

McGrady also stood up. When Yao Ming went inside for the third time and was surrounded by the Pistons, he distributed the ball to the former who cut inside.

After receiving the ball, Tracy McGrady jumped high from the gap of the Pistons, and with a tomahawk dunk, he completely ignited the stands at the Toyota Center.

On the bench off the field, Zhang Jinshui and others stood up one after another, waving towels for McGrady, applauding and shouting.

66:60.

When the whistle sounded in the third quarter, Yao Mai scored 4 points each to help the Rockets gain a 6-point lead.

The faces of the Rockets fans were filled with joy and smiles, and there was no longer the hidden worry that was suppressed in their hearts at the end of the first quarter.

The only one who is still frowning is the Rockets coach Van Gundy.