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Chapter 317 Dedicated to the Bay Area

John Starks broke out in the second quarter, broke through for a layup, made a breakthrough foul, scored 11 points in a single quarter with a long-range two-pointer, and scored 15 points in the half, a little more than Qin Fei.

Starks' explosion became the main reason why the Warriors suppressed the Jazz in the half.

Fans in the Bay Area rejoiced, and it seemed that the Warriors were not without a chance.

Qin Fei could feel the strong fighting spirit of the team.

But I still have some worries in my heart, fearing that some players on the team will face certain situations.

Head coach Carlesimo didn't say anything, still holding a white tactical board with some tactics drawn on it, explaining in detail some of the Jazz's offensive tactics in the first half.

From a tactical analysis point of view, Carlesimo is absolutely in place.

But this coach is too rigid and follows the concept of "tactics first", and never thinks about suppressing opponents from other macro perspectives.

"What are we going to do in the second half? Are we still picking up the rhythm?"

Starks pulled Qin Fei to discuss secretly.

With the pace of the first half, he had relatively more chances to hit the basket. In addition, he was in good form today, and the effect was immediate. In the second quarter, he played like an All-Star, which was very inflated.

Qin Fei frowned slightly.

In the second half of the second quarter, the Jazz had adjusted well enough, and the Warriors didn't make a few fast breaks later.

When the opponent is vigilant, the Jazz's defensive ability may not be effective.

But the tempo still needs to be improved. There are more elderly players on the opponent, and the physical strength is exhausted to the end. Maybe the Warriors still have a chance.

"Let's talk about it, look at yourself, you can do it if you think you can."

Qin Fei continued to blame Starks.

Starks was stunned when he heard this.

What kind of talk is this?

After thinking about it carefully, he understood a little bit.

What Qin Fei meant was to ask him to pay more attention. If the jazz is fast, then the warrior will be slow, and if the jazz is slow, then the warrior will be fast?

Combining virtual and real, fast and slow!

That's it!

Starks suddenly realized, and looked at Qin Fei with a hint of admiration.

Qin Fei was a little puzzled, what expression did this guy have?

"drop--"

As the second half begins, the fans look up at the scorer.

The Warriors led the Jazz by 51 points 43 to 8, and suppressed the Jazz in both quarters. This may be the first time the two teams have played against each other in recent years.

Qin Fei crossed his hips, waiting for the opponent to dribble over.

Stockton controlled the ball with his right hand and commanded with his left. The strong Malone immediately ran out obediently.

The pick-and-roll is simple to say, and complicated to say that it is quite complicated. Basically, as long as you have learned some basketball fans, you can pick and roll. However, in terms of pick-and-roll, pick-and-roll, and pick-and-roll, etc., you can really play wonderfully with the ball holder. Strong basketball skills and a certain degree of tacit understanding are also required.

In terms of tacit understanding, the pair of Stockton and Malone is simply a model duo in the NBA.

Stockton glanced at it, and Malone understood.

A fake pick-and-roll deceived Marshall and Starks, and Malone got an open opportunity directly. When he was open, Stockton hit the ground and passed to him.

Mid-range, jump shot.

Easy hit!

"Keep focused and tighten your defense!"

Qin Fei clapped his hands and loudly encouraged his teammates.

I can't blame anyone for this ball, it can only be said that the Warriors' defense is not good enough, too close, and Stockton and Malone easily caught the flaw.

Catch a flaw for these two people, it is no different from sending points directly.

The third quarter must be a very difficult one, and Qin Fei had already prepared for it.

So his mentality is the best on the field, and his state is better than in the first half.

During the offense, he pushed past Russell's defense, hit a half-block jumper, and returned a two-pointer.

There is no cooperation or non-coordination, it is pure personal ability.

Russell was about to poke his finger into Qin Fei's eyes, but the opponent didn't even blink, and hit a two-pointer in cold blood.

"Do you really think I dare not poke?"

Russell was angry, this fellow was too arrogant.

Qin Fei glanced at Russell, and found that both the enemy and us are a little strange today?

What's wrong with this guy?The trash talk he prepared exploded before he started spraying it?

Do you want to touch porcelain?

Qin Fei moved a little further away from Russell calmly, and retreated three points faster.

"This is the leader!"

On the bench, Cummings was filled with emotion.

Qin Fei scored a goal, and he was not complacent at all. Instead, he accelerated his retreat speed. He didn't have to run so fast and work so hard.

But he wanted to promote such an attitude, so he set an example.

A veteran player like Cummings, who has been selected for two All-Stars, is full of praise for Qin Fei at the moment. He can feel Qin Fei's excellence, and he can also imagine what kind of combat power the Warriors will explode under such encouragement.

So the Jazz's troubles have not been lifted.

There were no achievements in the first half of the third quarter.

It wasn't until the second half of the third quarter that I slowly began to feel it. After the offensive and defensive ends were further improved, the Warriors made some mistakes. The Jazz immediately seized the opportunity and hit a counterattack climax.

The point difference was slowly caught up, and a lot of substitutes were replaced in the second half.

The Warriors are 75 to 73. At the end of the three quarters, they only lead the Jazz by 2 points.

At this time, Qin Fei had already scored 24 points, scoring 12 points in a single quarter, which was equivalent to continuing the enthusiasm of Starks in the first half and helping the Warriors resist the pressure in the Jazz's counterattack.

The anxious game makes people feel suffocated.

Carlesimo was going to replace Qin Fei, but Qin Fei refused.

"Coach, I don't need to rest."

"We must win today's game. This is the first playoff victory dedicated to the Bay Area. They have no way to wait another year!"

For the first time, Qin Fei questioned the coach's arrangement in public.

Carlesimo's eyes widened.

The surrounding players were also stunned, and fell silent one by one.

The atmosphere was suddenly very awkward, and Carlesimo didn't know what to do?

If it was a prick like the "madman" Sprewell, he might still be able to be tough, but Qin Fei seemed to be talking to him in a negotiating tone, but in fact there was no doubt that this challenge to his authority was even more serious.

What does he want to do?

Carlesimo was distraught for a moment.

"Coach, I think what Qin Fei said is right. Otherwise, don't rest. If we lose this game, our season will be completely over, and we will have nothing left!"

Accompanying him was Cummings. As a 38-year-old veteran of the team, he was actually only ten years younger than Carlesimo, and the two could talk to each other.

So as soon as Cummings spoke, Carlesimo no longer wanted to reject Qin Fei.

What makes him uncomfortable is that he doesn't like Qin Fei's way, and he always feels that he has been "forced into the palace".

But Qin Fei stood on the moral high ground, why did he fight so hard?Isn't it for the victory of the game?

Everything is from the perspective of the game, there is no objection.

Carlesimo had nothing to say, and finally choked out a few words: "After playing, pay attention to physical distribution."

Qin Fei didn't take a break, and was back on the court as soon as the fourth quarter started.

It was the Jazz who scored first in the fourth quarter, and scored in two consecutive rounds, achieving the first overtake of the night.

But soon, Qin Fei assisted Murray to hit a three-pointer.

The shooter who came to the Warriors in the middle of this season finally hit a golden three-pointer at the moment when he was about to fall off the cliff.

The Warriors overtook the score, 78 to 77.

Qin Fei, who does not rest, can still do a lot of things on the court, Sloan shook his head.

This is the advantage of the Warriors. They have young men with plenty of energy, and they have guys who can not rest for a minute in the second half, but they can't. Malone, Stockton and others have to rest.

Sloan doubts whether Qin Fei's physical fitness can last until the end.

But it is undeniable that when Qin Fei is on the court, the self-confidence of the entire Warriors team has improved.

Let go of the duel, and the two teams lead the score alternately.

The game entered the most anxious stage. Under Sloan's control, even though there were generally more fouls inside, he still had the power to fight in the last quarter.

In the last 3 minutes and 15 seconds, Malone knocked away Marshall, causing the latter to foul.

Malone made two free throws, the Jazz 98 to 97, leading the Warriors by 1 point.

Marshall fouled five times, and the defense was a black hole, but Carlesimo had to go without him. This was the only inside line that could open up space for Qin Fei.

Pulling away, Qin Fei looked for his teammates to cover the pick-and-roll on the three-point line.

The moment the Jazz were about to double-team, Qin Fei broke out instantly, passing all the defenders and rushing into the paint.

Ma Long didn't have time to retreat, so he pulled Qin Fei down with a ruthless hand.

Qin Fei also made free throws and made two free throws. The Warriors overtook the Jazz again 99-98.

In the game where the bayonet is popular, it depends on the key ball handling and how the referee blows.

With the home court advantage, the referee did not say that he was particularly biased, but he still somewhat took care of the Warriors.

It's just that the care is not particularly obvious, and in certain periods of time, it will be too biased in order to find a balance, so that no matter how you play, you will be called "black whistle".

The referees are used to it. In competitive sports, it is normal to be sprayed.

The Jazz had another chance to overtake the score, but they failed to score the ball in the next two rounds, and Russell even made a mistake in breaking through and stepping on the line.

The top teams are also nervous, the same at critical moments.

The Jazz still needs to play tactics, and the Warriors are easy. Starks has become a "dribble half court" tool man, just give the ball to Qin Fei.

At 1 minute and 35 seconds, Qin Fei caught the ball from mid-range and hit Russell's defensive jumper again.

Russell really went too far this time, and poked Qin Fei's face with his finger. Qin Fei was fouled after making a move, and fell to the ground with a scream, tears streaming down his face.

"What?"

Starks is also a gangster from the New York gang, and he is about to go up and get Russell.

This time Qin Fei couldn't help him, because it hurt so much that he couldn't open his eyes for a while.

Is this guy for real?

Qin Fei's heart was burning with anger.

After finally opening his eyes, he was surrounded by very concerned teammates. At this time, the referee had stopped the commotion and avoided a possible conflict.

"Is it alright?"

The referee came to Qin Fei's side and asked carefully.

"Can you make free throws?"

With the second sentence of hello, Qin Fei's tears stopped flowing, and his eyes didn't hurt so much. Although they were still red and bloodshot could be seen in the eye sockets, they no longer affected his vision.

"It's okay. Although the opponent fouled me maliciously, I can still stand it. I know that such moments are more impulsive, but I prefer to believe in the professionalism of the referee's impartial law enforcement."

Qin Fei communicated with the referee and put a high hat on the opponent.

The referee's complexion changed and he thought about it for a long time.

In the end, it was an ordinary foul, and Qin Fei got two plus one chances.

Qin Fei pouted.

The fans at the scene didn't buy it either. Immediately after getting the penalty, they booed continuously, and then the audience chanted "black whistle"

The referee was speechless.

Qin Fei also made an additional penalty, and the Warriors led the Jazz by 102 points 98 to 4.

The Jazz took at least two rounds to catch up, and the balance of victory in the game suddenly tilted sharply to the Warriors' side.

The Jazz called a timeout.

Sloan had nothing to say. Russell was good at defense, but he fouled.

If there is such an opportunity in the next round, Sloan will only encourage the players to be tougher, instead of letting Qin Fei flirtatiously shoot at will.

After the timeout, the Jazz arranged Malone's offensive tactics.

Malone chose to hit the basket. Although Dampier had already hit, the referee did not blow.

This penalty is actually more controversial, but no one has noticed this detail at this time. Only the Jazz players feel that the penalty is a bit out of balance.

The referee was trying to regain the balance that Russell dealt with lightly just now.

How can Sloan not understand, but is this time to find a balance?This is the last moment of the game!

"Don't you blow it even if the thugs foul? You know how to blow it?"

So the old coach opened his hands very dissatisfied, and came to the sidelines to rant against the referee.

Dampier grabbed the rebound, dribbled to Starks and handed it to Qin Fei, and the time entered the last minute.

Qin Fei broke through and was double-teamed, and gave the ball to Murray outside.

This time Murray didn't make a shot, but all the offensive time was consumed.

The Jazz have less offensive time, and have missed several shots in a row, almost exhausting all their offensive energy.

Malone, the strong contender for this year's MVP, stood on the court, his eyes wide open.

But he had nothing better to do.

"drop--"

The red light comes on and the game is over.

Warriors fans raised their arms high and cheered like a tsunami.

"Won!"

"Finally won!"

Bay Area fans have waited too long for this playoff win.

The last time the Warriors won at home in the playoffs was in the 91 playoffs.

At that time, in the first round of G3, facing the Spurs, the Warriors played hard at home and won the game 109 to 106.

That year, Terry Cummings was still a Spurs player and witnessed that moment.

Eight years later, Terry Cummings became a Warriors player and witnessed this moment at the Warriors' home court.

Too difficult, too coincidental

Qin Fei supported his knees with his tired hands, and when the buzzer sounded at the end of the game, his whole body went numb in an instant.

After letting go of the breath just now, exhaustion came surging.

"Let's go, let's go back."

Starks, Dampier and others came over to give Qin Fei a high five.

Qin Fei scored a game-high 36 points, and also recorded 11 rebounds and 7 assists. He played the entire second half of the game and scored 5 points in a row at the critical moment

"This is a victory for the Bay Area fans."

Qin Fei thought silently, it's time to come to the playoffs, and it's impossible not to win a game.

He is used to winning during the Supersonic period, but if he keeps losing, he is really not used to it.

Fortunately, the game was won.

1 to 2, the Warriors series fell behind by 1 game, and finally saved a little hope

Qin Fei left the arena, the lights in the arena faded, and the fans discussed, cheered and applauded

But always heard, never far away

(End of this chapter)