Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the basketball was dunked into the basket by Zhuang Yu.

The audience seats were boiling instantly, and the fans jumped up excitedly, screaming, shouting, and cheering loudly...

"awesome."

"This dunk... is so explosive."

"My God, he can glide such a long distance and still dunk easily. I feel that even if Zhuang jumps a little further, he can dunk from the free throw line."

This dunk was so powerful that it shocked the entire audience.

The home fans cheered loudly and excitedly, while the Rockets fans were collectively silent, and no one dared to shout "Who is the best player" anymore.

Harden is very good, but Zhuang Yu is equally good.

"Requesting a timeout."

The Rockets called two timeouts.

Coach D'Antoni frowned. Zhuang Yu's two shots dealt a heavy blow to the Rockets' morale, especially the dunk. The faces of Harden and others changed.

A timeout had to be called to curb the Lakers' morale, otherwise the Lakers would have continued with this dunk.

Moreover, before we knew it, the first quarter was halfway through and it was time to make a substitution.

Several players came off the court and coach D'Antoni made substitutions, replacing Harden, Ryan Anderson and Ariza with Eric Gordon, P.J. Tucker and Nene Hilario.

The Lakers also made substitutions. Zhuang Yu, Lopez and Korver were replaced by Clarkson, Zubac and Gerald Green.

After this substitution, the Rockets still have Paul, and the Lakers also have Holiday, but it was not these two who decided the game, but Eric Gordon and Clarkson.

Eric Gordon was the "Best Sixth Man" in the 16-17 season, and Clarkson also won the "Best Sixth Man". The duel between the two best sixth men was tit-for-tat, and they had a lot of fun, but no one got the upper hand.

"Shh!"

With a slight sound, Clarkson made a three-pointer.

Gordon turned around and singled out Clarkson, using his strong body to knock Clarkson away and complete the layup...

"The Rockets can achieve the best record in the Western Conference, which shows that their starting lineup is very strong, but the substitute lineup should not be underestimated either," said Lopez, who was sitting next to Zhuang Yu.

"Yeah." Zhuang Yu nodded. "Not only does we have Eric Gordon, P.J. Tucker, but Nene Hilario is also strong. We have Holiday and Kyle on the court. Otherwise, we might not be able to beat the Rockets' rotation lineup."

The Rockets have been able to achieve such an outstanding record this season, so their strength is naturally needless to say. And it is not only their starting lineup that has become stronger, but also their substitute lineup.

With only two minutes left in the first quarter, the Rockets replaced Paul and Capela, turning the team into a pure substitute lineup.

The Lakers also replaced Kyle Anderson, and only Holiday was left on the court among the starting players.

Now the Lakers have a "core of three". Zhuang Yu, Holiday and Lopez can rotate to ensure that there is at least one All-Star player on the court at any time.

Even though the Rockets replaced Paul and Capela, the Lakers still couldn't gain the upper hand...

With a bang, Clarkson's buzzer-beater bounced out of the basket and the first quarter ended.

At this time the score was 34:33, with the Rockets leading by 1 point.

Several players came to the sidelines. Clarkson looked a little unhappy. In the past few minutes, he had been confronting Eric Gordon but had not gained any advantage.

"It's okay, it's only the first quarter." Zhuang Yu patted Clarkson.

"Yeah." Clarkson nodded heavily, his eyes burning with a fiery fighting spirit.

After one quarter, the two sides could be said to be evenly matched, and both sides had high offensive efficiency, each scoring more than 30 points.

Harden scored 12 points and Zhuang Yu scored 11 points, slightly less than Harden.

But as he told Clarkson, it was only the first quarter.

......

Soon, the second quarter begins.

The players from both teams returned to the court. The Lakers players were Zhuang Yu, Clarkson, Nick Young, Kuzma and Nance Jr.

The Rockets also sent out a rotation lineup, including Gordon, Tucker, and Nene, but Harden returned to the court early.

This is not difficult to understand.

It is no secret that the Lakers' three core players will take turns playing with the rotation lineup, so this is not difficult to predict. At this time, the score is tense. In order not to fall into a disadvantage, the Rockets can only send Harden. It may not be enough to rely on Gordon and Tucker alone.

"really......"

When Coach D'Antoni saw that the Lakers had Zhuang Yu on the field, he knew that it was completely necessary for him to send Harden on the field, otherwise they would definitely not be able to beat the Lakers.

on the field.

The Lakers attacked, Zhuang Yu returned to the No. 1 position, took the ball and advanced in the backcourt. When he reached the frontcourt, Gordon came up to him. It was not Harden who defended him, but Eric Gordon.

The defensive strategy has not changed.

Zhuang Yu wandered outside the three-point line and gestured to his teammates. Several players ran quickly. Clarkson and Zhuang Yu ran alternately. Zhuang Yu passed the ball to Clarkson and then he flashed to the inside. Clarkson passed the ball to Zhuang Yu.

The Rockets quickly contracted their defense, and after receiving the ball, Zhuang Yu did not shoot himself, but threw the ball to Kuzma outside the three-point line.

Swish!

Kuzma hit a three-pointer.

However, Harden turned around and made a quick pass to his teammate. He broke through with the help of a pick-and-roll, and then threw the ball with one hand, performing his signature move. It looked like a jump shot, but it was actually a pass, assisting Nene to make an alley-oop dunk under the basket.

"This is a tit-for-tat confrontation with Zhuang, and he won't give in at all."

"Today's game is a clash of the two, a battle for MVP. Harden will definitely want to win over Zhuang Yu."

"right......"

In the audience stands, fans were discussing excitedly.

At the same time, on the court, Zhuang Yu came to the front court, glanced at Harden calmly, and then gestured to his teammates: "Pull away."

The next moment, Zhuang Yu started, accelerated suddenly, then stopped suddenly, and then accelerated again, with an abrupt stop and start. He used the change in rhythm and his rapid speed to pass Gordon, then rushed into the inside and jumped up to meet Nene, actively looking for a confrontation, and then made a layup.

This is not over.

After only a few dozen seconds, Zhuang Yu passed the ball to Clarkson, ran without the ball, got rid of the defense and returned to the three-point line. He received the pass from his teammate and shot immediately. With a slight sound, the basketball accurately went through the net.

In one minute, Zhuang Yu scored 5 points in a row, helping the Lakers to overtake the score.

This made Coach D'Antoni frown, and Harden's face on the court also changed slightly. On the offensive end, he wanted to fight back.

However, Zhuang Yu was right in front of him. He made several fake moves in succession but failed to confuse Zhuang Yu. Harden frowned secretly and finally chose to step back and shoot a three-pointer.

Double step back!

"I knew it..." Zhuang Yu was mentally prepared. He took a step forward and jumped up. His excellent jumping ability, height and wingspan made Harden's face change drastically.

"Not good." Harden quickly speeded up his shot.

This ball was almost blocked by Zhuang Yu, but the ball was thrown out but did not hit the target. With a "bang", the basketball bounced out of the frame.

Harden cursed inwardly and could only watch the ball fall into the hands of the Lakers. He quickly turned around and retreated, but just as he returned to his own half, Zhuang Yu had already arrived.

It was still a one-on-one play, without a pick-and-roll, and Zhuang Yu once again played one-on-one against Gordon.

This time, Zhuang Yu did not choose to break through, but chose to shoot a three-pointer, changing direction continuously, then suddenly retreating, suddenly jumping up, and shooting towards Gordon.

Gordon jumped up with all his strength, but he was not tall enough.

Swish!

The ball goes in.

"Oh..."

The audience was boiling and the home fans were roaring excitedly.

Zhuang Yu played very well in these rounds, scoring 8 points in a row. Not only did he help the Lakers to overtake the score, but his personal score also exceeded Harden.

“Who is the best player?”

Now it was the Lakers players' turn to fight back and mock Harden.

Coach D'Antoni requested a substitution and replaced Tucker with Ariza. He still let Ariza defend Zhuang Yu, as Gordon was at a disadvantage in defending Zhuang Yu due to his height.

At the same time, Harden started scoring on the offensive end. After reaching the frontcourt, he called for a pick-and-roll, created a mismatch, broke through with a European step and made a layup.

Zhuang Yu scored points one after another, how could he let Zhuang Yu have all the glory?

Who is the best player?

Who doesn't want to be the best player?

......

"Pull away."

Lakers offense.

Zhuang Yu came to the front court and signaled his teammates to move away. He continued to play alone. Although the defender was replaced by Ariza, it made no difference to him.

Ariza's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his center of gravity, staring at Zhuang Yu without blinking, and the next moment Zhuang Yu changed direction and accelerated, pretending to break through. Ariza subconsciously retreated half a step, but Zhuang Yu dribbled behind his back, followed by a sideways step, instantly widening the distance between him and Ariza.

Ariza cried out inwardly, "Oh no!" He wanted to pounce but it was too late because Zhuang Yu's move was too fast. The whole movement was done in one go without any pause, as smooth as silk.

Will it come in?

The next moment, the basketball went through the net. Ariza was filled with helplessness. He tried his best, but he really couldn't defend it. Zhuang Yu could break through and shoot, which made people feel helpless.

After scoring the goal, Zhuang Yu retreated.

When Harden came to his own half, he pushed the ball across the half court. Zhuang Yu stepped forward and said to Harden: "What kind of hero are you if you always call for pick-and-roll? If you have the guts, play one-on-one against me."

Harden snorted with a dark face. As expected, he did not call for a pick-and-roll. Being provoked by Zhuang Yu like this, he also got angry.

Harden lowered his center of gravity, first dribbled the ball between his legs, then suddenly accelerated, but he was not trying to pass Zhuang Yu, but actively leaned towards Zhuang Yu. Among the guards, Harden's physical confrontation is definitely the first echelon.

The two bodies collided.

A strong force came over him, Zhuang Yu raised his eyebrows and quickly adjusted his steps.

At the same time, Harden took over and retreated, jumped up, raised the ball, leaned back, and flicked his wrist.

laugh!

A slight sound was heard, and Harden's face changed drastically. He was a little frightened. After the confrontation, he stepped back and even used a fade away, but he was still hit.

Even if it's just a little bit.

They both looked at the basket, and the basketball bounced on it and finally fell in.

"Huh..." Harden breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're lucky." Zhuang Yu narrowed his eyes and smiled coldly. You won't be so lucky every time.