Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 144 The Fairy Ball

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At the end of the third quarter, the Sonics had an 11-point lead and looked like a winner.

Brent Barry and Sharad Lewis led the bench.

In this game, Lewis, as a real power forward, played quite well, and has scored 18 points and 7 rebounds.

As for Brent Barry, although he entered the bench lineup, his performance is quite stable.

If he had entered the bench at the beginning of the season, he might have been able to compete for the best sixth man.

As for the Raptors, Carter and McGrady are still on the court, playing with a substitute lineup.

No way, the score is behind, how can there be time to rest?
This brings us to the current NBA ecology. What are the main players used for?Used to death.

Not to mention Carter, even Wang Hao's average playing time per game has reached more than 35 minutes.

If Wang Hao was not too young, Paul Westphal would not dare to overuse, otherwise the playing time would be 40 minutes or more.

On the field, Brent Barry and Lewis cooperated, and Lewis hit a jumper from the free throw line.

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Seeing that the point difference widened again, this scene really made the Sonics somewhat satisfied.

Even Wang Hao is thinking about whether he can clock out of get off work in three quarters and take a good rest.

However, when everyone was in a good mood, the situation on the field changed suddenly.

Carter broke through and scored Dell Curry, but the old pitcher showed the role of Ding Haishenzhen at this time.

The three-pointer shot through the heart with one arrow.

This is not a big deal. In the next round, the Sonics actually defended well. Gerani blocked Boggs' throw.

Seeing that time was running out, facing Ruben Patterson's defense, McGrady pulled directly.

The basketball can't wait to get into the net again.

Paul Westphal knew that the situation was not good, and quickly signaled Field to request a timeout from the technical desk.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Field's butt left his seat, there was a burst of cheers at the scene.

It was amazing that the Sonics were intercepted by Carter when they started, an extremely gorgeous tomahawk dunk.

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"pause!"

Paul Westphal didn't delay anymore, yelled at the referee directly, and made a time-out gesture.

He knew that once he lost points in a row, the substitute lineup could not bear such pressure, and mistakes would inevitably occur.

It's a pity that his reaction was still slow, which directly gave the Raptors a boost.

Especially Carter's dunk just now really made the Raptors fans who were holding back for half the court vent.

In fact, Paul Westphal's reaction was not slow. The Raptors scored two three-pointers in a row, and when he was about to start, he decided to pause.

It's just that, generally speaking, the timeout will be called after the serve, so that the serve can be served from the center line.

Whoever imagined it, just such a delay, turned out to be a real mistake.

This is why the main players are used to death, and the head coach does not trust the substitute players very much.

Paul Westphal did not give too much explanation, but directly replaced all the main players.

"Listen well, start with defense, don't give the opponent a chance, we still have the advantage."

……

That's right, the Sonics are indeed an advantage, whether it's from the situation or the lineup.

But sometimes, it's just so unreasonable. After all, basketball is round, and anything can happen.

Carter played singles with the ball. This time, Wang Hao worked hard and got a full rest.

On the other hand, Carter, by the time he hit the fourth quarter, his physical fitness had dropped significantly, and his speed was not so fast.

Under Wang Hao's strict defense, Carter has basically been pushed to the corner of the bottom line, and he is almost on the verge of making a mistake.

Moreover, the attack time is 24 seconds faster. Under such circumstances, Carter also shot with his eyes closed.

He leaned back to the extreme, and was already outside the field when he landed. This kind of super difficult shot basically depends on luck.

However, what makes people speechless is that luck happens to be so good.

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Paul Westphal also focused on defense just now, and the Raptors scored as a result.

But such a goal can't be blamed on Wang Hao, Wang Hao's defense is already very good.

The Sonics' offense was not to be outdone. Wang Hao and Gary Payton cooperated inside and out, and Gary Payton made a jumper.

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It seems that the situation has temporarily stabilized.

Who would have imagined that Carter was defended by Wang Hao, and McGrady on the other side was playing a difficult game there.

He fouled for a layup and threw the ball over his head when his body was off balance.

The ball knocked twice on the rim, and went in again. He scored a three-pointer, narrowed the point difference again, and made a free throw.

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I don't know if it was affected by several consecutive fairy balls. Gary Payton's pass made a mistake.

The Raptors took advantage of the situation and set off a counterattack. McGrady and Carter completed the connection and succeeded in violently blasting the basket.

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Paul Westphal didn't dare to be careless, and quickly called a timeout again. This time, he was not polite at all.

"Oh, you know what? You guys just hit like shit, it's so fucking embarrassing.

Gary, what are you doing?Are you in a daze on the court?You are the leader of the team, show me your leadership qualities.

And Wang, don't be like a bitch, be tough on me, and beat the two boys on the opposite side. "

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Before the five of Wang Hao sat on the bench, Paul Westphal had already opened his mouth.

In fact, in the past few rounds, except for Gary Payton's mistakes just now, they were not wrong.

Of course Paul Westphal knew it too, but if he didn't scold at this time and didn't stimulate the team's state, the game would really be over.

Moreover, didn't you see that the head coach was targeting it?

Gary Payton and Wang Hao, one is the core of the team, and the other is Paul Westphal's favorite player.

Don't look at Paul Westphal yelling and merciless, in fact, the two will not have too much pressure.

Sure enough, when Paul Westphal went berserk, everyone cheered up immediately.

Defense is fine, the key is offense.

The assistant coach in charge of offensive tactics has already arranged a tactical play, a tactic specially arranged for the next round.

Now that a timeout is called, it is natural to have an effect, and the immediate effect is naturally to score.

Back on the court, Lewis served, Gary Payton dribbled the ball halfway, and Wang Hao had already responded at the top of the arc.

Wang Hao held the ball, and Gary Payton quickly dropped to the post. This is to force Boggs, an absolute advantage matchup!

Wang Hao came outside the three-point line on the right and lobbed the ball directly to Gary Payton. Gary Payton hit big and small.

McGrady didn't hesitate at all, and chose to double-team the first time, not giving Gary Payton a chance to make a shot.

In fact, this is part of the tactical arrangement.

The moment McGrady decided to double-team, Gary Payton had already passed the ball, and Wang Hao was already waiting outside the three-point line.

McGrady returned to the defense subconsciously, but saw Wang Hao return the ball, which made McGrady double-team again.

(End of this chapter)