I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 255 Breaking through the curse, right in front of you

In the first round of the playoffs, the Rockets won two games in a row in Houston and came to Portland's Rose Garden Arena with a 2:0 lead.

This arena, which can accommodate 19980 spectators, is the sixth largest arena in the league.

A total of 650 TVs are installed in the arena to facilitate fans to keep track of the progress of the game at any time.The middle floor of the arena consists of 70 luxurious suites, each of which can accommodate 22 people.A set of special sound control equipment is hung on the top of the arena. When a game is held, the device can reflect the noise from the audience back into the arena to create a more enthusiastic atmosphere; The angle of the upper reflector can absorb excess noise and ensure that the sound is transmitted in the venue with the best effect.

The Rose Garden Arena in the third game was full of seats, and the entire arena was filled with Portland fans. Combined with the sound control system of the arena, it can create a noise of tens of thousands of people cheering at the same time.

The Blazers have not entered the playoffs for many years, and now they have a group of talented young people, Roy, Oden, Blake... Portland fans believe that these young people can rely on talent and vitality to make the Blazers Go further in the playoffs.

It was also the first time for Dorsey to experience the atmosphere of the playoffs in an away game. Hearing the deafening shouts of the fans of the away team and feeling the crazy atmosphere of the opponent's home court, he couldn't help being a little nervous.

A big hand wrapped around Dorsey's shoulder from behind.

Dorsey knew it was Yao Ming without turning his head, and only Dayao could hug him from such a height.

"Don't be nervous, just relax and just treat it like a normal regular season."

Dorsey grinned amusedly, he is a master of asses, "Nervous? Are you talking to me? You don't know if my nickname is not nervous!"

Dayao smiled slightly, "The away game in the playoffs is not easy."

After the start of the game, the Blazers launched a fierce attack on the Rockets amidst the tsunami-like cheers of the home fans.

They know they can't afford to lose.

If this game is lost again, it will be 0:3, and in the history of the NBA playoffs, no team has ever achieved a comeback in the case of 0:3.

The cheering of the audience is the best stimulant, and the Blazers players showed a completely different mental state from the previous two games.

In terms of offense, they attacked more resolutely and decisively. Amidst the cheers and cheers all over the sky, each of their shots seemed to be a decisive shot.

Defensively, they still used Yao Ming's forward tactics, but they no longer double-teamed. Instead, Przybilla or Odenka defended in front of Yao Ming alone, preventing Yao Ming from getting the ball easily.

In the opening stage, the Rockets were a little confused by the opponent's aggressive momentum and aggressive style of play. They made many mistakes and their shooting percentage was not high.

The ball still could not be passed to Yao Ming, and Dorsey temporarily lost the bravery of the previous game. He was intercepted once by Roy, and two layups that were originally sure to be sure were also hit.

Although he said he wasn't nervous, after all he was just a rookie in the first grade, and no one could ask too much of him.

At the end of the first quarter, at 15:23, the Rockets trailed by 8 points.

However, as the game progressed, the Rockets gradually adapted to the atmosphere of the Rose Garden and the pace of the Trail Blazers, and their touch began to pick up.

And Dorsey also has his own unique adjustment method.

When other offensive methods cannot be opened, he began to use his bottom-of-the-box trick-sitting.

His height, weight, and strength advantages are too obvious. With his strong buttocks and back, he pressed Roy hard to arch towards the basket. When he arched below the free throw line, he quickly turned around, got rid of Roy, and attacked the basket. .

This move is not beautiful, but it is very practical. Roy clearly knows what he is going to do, but he just can't prevent it, he can't stand it, and he can't reach it.

And Dorsey doesn't rely entirely on his body. His turning movements are very coherent. He can turn left or right, and he will add some fake moves before turning, making it hard to guard against.

Relying on this trick, Dorsey scored several goals in a row, and his state and touch gradually recovered.

When the Blazers, who were slow to respond, realized it and sent Aldridge over to help defend, Dorsey was able to play normally without this move.

At 7 minutes and 28 seconds of the second quarter, Dorsey got rid of the ball and made a jumper at the top of the free throw area.

In fact, this is also the performance of the Blazers who are too young. If they were replaced by a veteran team like the Lakers, Spurs or even the Jazz, their response would be more rapid. In the playoffs, time is life, and hesitant for a second no.But the young and immature pioneers gave Dorsey plenty of time and space to adjust his touch, and he will definitely pay the price for his youth.

After the game, the two sides fell into anxiety.

The strength of the Rockets is stronger, the offense and defense are more mature and experienced, and their personal abilities are more prominent. Yao Ming and Dorsey are two unsolvable existences on the court; the momentum of the Blazers is even stronger. , they are fearless and high-spirited.

The two teams are evenly matched on the court, you come and go, you must fight for the ball, every point must be won, every ball is a fierce confrontation, and every second is highly tense.

The sound of the ball constantly rising and falling on the floor, the sound of hitting the iron on the rim, the sound of players calling each other, the sound of muscle collision during confrontation, the sound of coaches roaring on the sidelines, the whistle of referees from time to time, and the sound of players in the arena. The voices of fans cheering and cheering gathered together, like a shocking symphony handed down from generation to generation!
比赛紧张激烈，比分也紧紧咬住。56:56、68:67、79:81、86:86……

Played until the last moment, the score was 99:100, and the Rockets trailed by one point.

In Dorsey's singles play, he was already fully fired, so he didn't need to sit back and back. He broke through Roy's defense head-on and went to the basket. Batum rushed to help defend, but Dorsey had already observed this. At one point, when he was about to be surrounded by two people, he passed the ball to Ci Shiping who was in the open position.

Ci Shiping made a shot at the buzzer and the ball flew into the basket!

101:100, the Rockets narrowly win by 1 point!
The Rockets won!
This is a very...very tough battle, but a bitter victory is also a victory, and it is more commendable than ordinary victories, and it is more memorable and cherished!
The Rockets have a total score of 3:0!

Most of their positions have entered the second round of the playoffs!Breaking through the curse of the first round of the playoffs, the moment of making history is at hand!

With a total score of 3:0, Houston fans are discussing the possibility of a sweep.

(End of this chapter)