super heavy artillery

Chapter 600
To say that the team that can reach the Finals this season, the Thunder is undoubtedly the most likely team in the West.The Warriors and Rockets have not yet shown their strength to shake the Thunder.In the East, it will basically be one of the Raptors and Bucks.Of course, the 76ers also have a chance, but it is unlikely.

On January 2019, 1, the Thunder played against the Milwaukee Bucks at home.The collision of the No. 27 in the West and the No. 1 in the East is undoubtedly a game that the entire league pays close attention to.It was also the most important game for the Thunder in January.

All those who are bullish or bearish on the Thunder have been looking forward to this game.

It is said that the Thunder and the Bucks are most likely to meet in the finals because they have a very obvious characteristic compared to other strong teams, which is defense.These two teams' defensive ratings represent the pinnacle of the East and West so far.The Thunder's steals and the Bucks' blocks are a headache for every team that plays against them.In the steal list, among the top ten players, the Thunder accounted for two; among the top twenty, the Thunder accounted for five.As for the latter, Antetokounmpo averaged 2.8 blocks per game during the Bucks' winning streak.

"There is no doubt that we rely on defense to eat." Bucks main center Lopez once told reporters: "This is our job."

The recent record of the two teams is also very good.The Thunder have won four in a row and the Bucks have won six in a row.However, after tonight, there will inevitably be a team that will be terminated.

After the game started, the Bucks took the lead.

The big center Lopez showed his excellent three-point shooting ability. After covering Bledsoe to get rid of Westbrook's entanglement, he did not go down to the penalty area, but directly pulled outside the three-point line.Bledsoe is very familiar with his teammates. After he misplaced Adams, he passed the ball to Lopez without hesitation.The latter caught the ball against Westbrook and took off directly to shoot.

With a swipe, it entered the net hollowly.Lopez scored the first point for the Bucks.

Subsequently, Paul George missed a mid-range shot in the right elbow area, giving the Bucks a chance to counterattack quickly.Antetokounmpo grabbed the rebound and directly advanced with the ball.While the Thunder's defensive line was still a little messy, he strode inside, bypassed Robertson with a European step, and then directly abused the basket.

Looking back, the pick-and-roll cooperation between Westbrook and Adams was destroyed by Lopez. Antetokounmpo had quick eyes and quick hands, controlled the ball, and then threw it to Brogdon outside the three-point line.The latter took the ball forward twice and assisted Middleton, who was already in position outside the three-point line, to make a chasing three-pointer.

8:0, the Bucks took 1 minute to get off to a perfect start.

But then, both sides began to strike iron.

It wasn't until three minutes into the game that the Thunder scored their first score with a layup by Westbrook.At that moment, Chesapeake Energy Arena erupted into loud applause.It's like celebrating their victory in the game.

The Thunder broke through the scoring drought, and the offense came out all at once.Especially the perimeter offense they are proud of.First, An Luo used the cover of his teammates to hit a three-pointer from the left corner, and then Paul George also made two consecutive three-pointers from outside the three-point line.Even Westbrook made a three-pointer at the top of the key.

As soon as the outside line is opened, the Bucks' defense line has to press outward.The inside space came out!Then, Westbrook began to rush up.Whether it was his layup or his cooperation with Adams, it caused great damage to the Bucks.

Under the blooming inside and outside, the Thunder quickly tied the score and then overtook.At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led their opponents by 32:25.

In the second quarter, the efficiency of both sides decreased.

An Luo sat on the bench, watching the blacksmiths coming and going on both sides, with a blank expression on his face.He just wanted to take the time to rest for a while.He played 10 minutes in the first quarter and was running all the time.Offensive running without the ball is actually okay, and the physical exertion is not too great.The defensive end is annoyed.While keeping an eye on Brogdon, he must always pay attention to the surrounding situation, and be ready to switch defenses, assist defenses, and make up defenses at any time.Facing a team like the Bucks, the defensive pressure on the outside is not small.Donovan's strategy is to cut off Antetokounmpo from those shooters and let him shoot himself.The effect is good, but it is too tiring!

The good thing is that the Thunder's players are tired, and the Bucks' players are even more tired.So much so that their defense dropped a lot in the second quarter.The Thunder seized this opportunity and widened the point difference to as much as 15 points.

Although they have achieved a considerable lead, the Thunder has not breathed as hard as Panasonic.The Bucks have not played their normal level, and the Thunder's biggest test has yet to come.

Sure enough, it was the third quarter.The Bucks broke out!

The head star Antetokounmpo took the lead in standing up.As soon as he came up, he changed the style of play that had been rushing in in the first half, and hit a three-pointer at the top of the arc.Looking back, it was another chasing cap that ended Westbrook's layup.In the ensuing counterattack, Antetokounmpo cut to the basket from the right three-point line and staged an exquisite alley-oop dunk with Bledsoe.Under his leadership, the Bucks played a wave of 15:4 offensive climax.

The situation on the field suddenly became serious.Donovan quickly called a timeout to reschedule.After returning to the game, the two sides became more patient and focused on both offensive and defensive ends, and the game entered a long period of tug-of-war.

In the last quarter, the Thunder implemented their defensive strategy more thoroughly.They even let go of Antetokounmpo to shoot and put all the defensive power on other Bucks players.Antetokounmpo, who became a lone hero, started his crazy performance.Three-pointers, mid-range shots, layups, blocks... everything is possible.

On the Thunder's side, they relied on running and covering to create opportunities for An Luo and Paul George.Under the ebb and flow, the Thunder slowly controlled the situation on the field.

With 3 minutes left in the game, the Bucks launched their last counterattack.Antetokounmpo scored 7 points in a row from outside shots, narrowing the point difference to only 5 points.But the Thunder will certainly not let the victory at hand slip away.After returning from the timeout, An Luo's three-pointer and Paul George's two plus one knocked out their last breath.

In the end, the two sides ended the game with a score of 118:110.

阿德托昆博成为了比赛中最两眼的仔。出场38分钟，砍下了42分，外加15个篮板3个助攻3个盖帽的超级数据。但雷霆却获得了比赛的胜利。

(End of this chapter)