The older superstars of the NBA

After Zhao Feiyang's steal scored, the players on the Minnesota Timberwolves stood up excitedly and applauded.

As for the Houston Rockets, from the head coach to the players, they are all worried about James Harden's mistakes.

call out.

The referee's whistle sounded.

Rockets coach Bickerstaff finally chose to temporarily replace Harden.

Harden was a little surprised. After seeing himself being replaced, he could only drag his tired body down.

When he walked to the side of head coach Bickerstaff, the other side patted Harden on the shoulder, "James, you are too tired! Take a good rest! This quarter will end soon! We still need the last quarter you......"

Harden also knew that his physical strength had indeed declined severely, so he nodded and sat on the team bench to rest.

At the same time, without Harden, the Rockets suddenly lost their offensive engine. Others didn't feel good, and there was no specific leader to command on the court. This made the Rockets fall into a chaotic situation. .

When Harden was there, it could still be passed to Harden, but when Harden was gone, everyone hoped to achieve some results.

On the other hand, for the Timberwolves, Zhao Feiyang took direct control of the team's offensive possession after he came on the field, and others were willing to cooperate with him, especially Dwight Howard on the inside. The defense got worse.

Swish.

Another three-pointer.

Zhao Feiyang's shooting made the Rockets defenders completely unable to parry.

At this time, the third quarter finally came to an end, and there were only 16 seconds left before the end of the game.

It's the Rockets' turn to fight back.

After the ball passed halftime, Trevor Ariza played a single on the wing, and he broke into the basket with the ball.

When Dwight was about to make a layup, Ariza could only transfer the ball in order not to be blocked.

Ariza didn't think too much, and threw the ball to Patrick Beverly in a hurry.

However, the moment it was thrown out, a figure burst out halfway.Once again, Zhao Feiyang accurately predicted the opponent's pass and intercepted it.

Snapped.

Zhao Feiyang, who steals the pass, sprints with the ball.

Beverly, who was on the road, saw this and quickly posted it to mark it. The two arrived at the basket one after the other. Beverly saw the opportunity and jumped up with Zhao Feiyang. Unexpectedly, Zhao Feiyang jumped up in mid-air in the next second. Remember the pull bar action to easily avoid him and throw the ball into the basket.

boom.

The basketball bounced off the hoop.

The ball is in.

beep.

The sound of the timer stopping sounded, and the third quarter of the game was declared over.

Under Zhao Feiyang's strong performance, the Timberwolves, who were originally opened by 16 points, chased the point difference to only 6 points at the end of this quarter.

86:80.

Although the Rockets still maintain the lead, their advantage seems to be gone.

Especially the core of the team, Harden's physical consumption is serious, which further makes their combat effectiveness decline excessively.

Break time.

The cheerleaders on the field were all showing off their hotness and sexiness to their heart's content. Their dances were full of energy, and from time to time they attracted cheers and applause from the fans on the sidelines.

On the other hand, the players on the sidelines of the teams on both sides seized all the time to recover their bodies.

For the Rockets, the team even hired a masseuse for Harden to massage his legs to release pressure and restore his body to its most stable state.

For the Timberwolves, Zhao Feiyang was in pretty good condition and was still full of energy, while Howard and other teammates kept replenishing their drinks, and some even brought some snacks that could temporarily replenish their energy.

beep.

When the side timer sounded again, the cheerleaders retreated to both sides of the court, and the final quarter of the game officially started.

"James, I think you can take a break...it's okay, take a few more minutes and wait until we are tied!"

Head coach Bickerstaff saw that Harden was still showing fatigue, so he spoke to him.

Harden hesitated for a moment, and thought that Bickerstaff's words made sense.However, when he saw other Rockets players looking at him expectantly, Harden still chose to refuse.

"No! Coach, I'm going to fight with you guys...it's about all of us and I have to be with them..."

"I can hold on..."

Coach Bickerstaff nodded.

"Okay. Let me know anytime you need a break!"

Soon, players from both sides appeared again.

At the final moment of the decisive battle, both sides also replaced their main players.

It's the Rockets' turn to serve.

Beverly advances with the ball.

As soon as he passed half court, the Rockets players on the field began to run.Harden didn't run away in a hurry this time, but waited for the cover of other teammates.

When others ran past him, Harden took this opportunity to throw off Zhao Feiyang and rush to the top of the arc to catch the ball.

Snapped.

He didn't hesitate to get the basketball, and threw a three-pointer before Zhao Feiyang rushed forward.

Swish.

The ball is in.

The basketball falls firmly into the hoop.

89:80.

Fans in the Toyota Center cheered.

"Oh! Well done! This is our James!"

"Come on, James! I believe in you, you are the hero of this city..."

Harden stepped forward at a critical moment, changing the fans' impression of him before.Because of this, many fans chose to support him again.

The originally noisy atmosphere in the Toyota Center Arena gradually became unified unconsciously.The shouts and cheers of the fans all turned into the cohesion of the Rockets.

On the field.

The Timberwolves fought back.

Zach LaVine advanced with the ball, and he transferred the ball to Zhao Feiyang before halftime.Zhao Feiyang, who got the ball, chose to single Harden.

The matchup between the two in the game is not rare, but there are not so many serious singles, most of the time there are teammates covering the pick-and-roll.

This time, Zhao Feiyang directly gestured to other teammates.

"Everyone...pull away!"

He didn't want to show off in this situation, but he knew very well that the reason why the Rockets can survive now is mainly because there is a leader like Harden leading them and supporting them to move towards victory.

If he can beat Harden, keep hitting Harden, and even suppress his state, then the Rockets' offense is likely to have a big problem.

one-on-one.

Zhao Feiyang dribbled the basketball to face Harden. Harden was completely different from before. This time he put on a defensive stance very seriously.

Before Zhao Feiyang took the initiative to attack, Harden posted it to create pressure on Zhao Feiyang.

When the two met each other, Zhao Feiyang suddenly made a cross step and swayed, first he dribbled the ball to the left to make a breakthrough.

Harden moved subconsciously, the next second Zhao Feiyang suddenly pulled the ball back, and Harden followed suit.

But Harden's feet hadn't stabilized yet, and Zhao Feiyang suddenly rushed to the left again.

Harden's body reacted completely subconsciously. As a result, as soon as he moved his steps, Zhao Feiyang changed direction and pulled the ball to his right hand.

Harden was directly shaken away.

The scene exclaimed.

Under the incredulous eyes of the fans, Zhao Feiyang rushed into the two divisions.

He dribbled the ball in the penalty area and made a pull action, perfectly avoiding Ariza who came up from the flank, and then sent the ball steadily with a layup.

Swish.

The ball is in.