plumnovel Chapter 331 Decisive Battle Moment
Chapter 331 Decisive Battle Moment
Chapter 331 Decisive Battle Moment
Peja's running positions one after another, and even the pick-and-roll cover with the help of his teammates, finally allowed him to find a chance.
At 45 degrees to the left, he receives a pass from Divac.
It's just that Wang Hao at this time has already arrived at the fastest speed.
Peja raised his hand to shoot, and Wang Hao quickly jumped up to block the shot.
Sure enough, it was a fake move, and Peja shot Wang Hao with a feint.
As a famous shooter, Peja naturally knows how to prevent defenders from interfering with his shots.
Seeing Wang Hao flying behind him, Peja didn't delay and shot directly.
However, just behind what he couldn't see, Wang Hao, who landed on the ground, had jumped high again.
The very good wingspan was revealed at this time, and one of his big hands was directly pressed on the basketball.
Christie knows how to leave room, how could Wang Hao not know?
Very similar opening tactics, even the execution process of the tactics are surprisingly similar.
Unfortunately, the result was different.
To put it bluntly, when Peja handles the ball, his methods are too single and he relies too much on shooting.
In today's NBA, there are actually many pitchers similar to Peja.
When his shot is the most comfortable, in fact, when he just received the ball, he made a slight adjustment and shot directly.
The second adjustment, or even letting him dribble, would be embarrassing.
I looked at Wang Hao, then at Peja. They were all similar tactics, but the result was much worse.
Wang Hao didn't give everyone too much time to shock. After he finished blocking the block, he immediately launched a counterattack.
Christie is still on the baseline on the other side, which is his offensive position, with Mike Bibby and Divac in the high post.
Wang Hao pushed forward with all his strength, stepped into the three-point line and looked back, Mike Bibby was still far away.
Also, it doesn't help that there's only one Mike Bibby.
He dunked the ball into the basket very simply, and didn't make too many fancy moves, it was unnecessary.
Anyway, it's two points, and it's not like you can get three points if you deduct wonderfully.
5:0
Mike Bibby had a helpless look, Peja also had a helpless look, and Adelaide had an even more helpless look.
Even so, he had to stand up and signaled to Mike Bibby to change his tactics.
Next, the Kings will no longer play around Peja, but use him to pull and open up space.
To be honest, this is very reconciled to Adelman.
It is true that Peja is a pitcher, but he is a pitcher who can be regarded as a conventional tactic.
In his opinion, in addition to comprehensiveness, Peja is actually not as good as Larry Bird when it comes to shooting.
Such a pitcher should be able to change the opponent's defensive strategy.
In the game against the Mavericks, Peja once did it, which troubled the Mavericks.
But now, it doesn't work.
Peja's personal performance was completely suppressed by Wang Hao, and he seemed to have no way to solve it.
At this time, Adelman could only give up.
It is very wasteful to have Peja as a pitcher who stands on the perimeter and waits for his teammates to pass the ball.
But when Wang Hao defended, he was forced to do so!
"Oh, it's not a foul, it's a block!"
In the next attack, the Kings finally found an opportunity, and Chris Webber turned around and made a breakthrough.
Even if Lewis tried his best to win Chris Webber, it would not be so easy.
Wang Hao assisted in the defense in time and blocked the basketball, but he didn't call a foul.
To be honest, for a moment, the shadow of the last game here almost looms.
"No problem, it's not a big problem, the next one will continue to score!"
Wang Hao didn't look for the referee again, but spoke immediately, so he couldn't bear the burden psychologically.
And he did what he said.
In the offense, he still gets the opportunity first by running without the ball. This time, he broke through very simply.
Facing Divac's help defense, Wang Hao jumped up high, then waited for Divac to fall, and then put the basketball into the basket.
Sure enough, as Michael Jordan said, shooting is not easy!
7:2
A 5-point advantage was established at the beginning of the game, and Wang Hao even scored 7 points, scaring the Kings to adjust their defensive tactics.
Christie once again proved that he couldn't guard Wang Hao either.
When all kinds of double-teams from the Kings came one after another, Wang Hao started to pass the ball very clearly.
The Supersonic players did not pull the hips, and put the ball into the basket again and again.
17:9
At 7 minutes and 22 seconds into the game, the Sonics had established an 8-point advantage.
Gary Payton made an empty cut and suddenly collided with Divac.
In fact, without hitting a piece, Gary Payton made a very accurate stop and made a small throw.
With this goal scored, the Sonics' advantage will come to double digits.
You know, this is only the first quarter of the game, and it may directly defeat the confidence of the Kings.
Even if you can't break your confidence, chasing points from behind is very exhausting, mentally and physically exhausting.
"Di!"
However, at this moment, the referee's whistle sounded, and his gesture pointed to Gary Payton without hesitation.
Look at the referee's gestures and hit someone with the ball!
Gary Payton covered his head, he was so stupid, if he hit someone with the ball, he did hit someone.
Gary Payton didn't even appeal to the referee, because he understood that it was impossible to change the sentence.
Sure enough, home court advantage is still there.
I just don't know if the referee did it on purpose, or because the penalty was made under the pressure of the Kings' home atmosphere.
"Back to defense, back to defense, listen up, defend this ball!"
At this moment, Wang Hao's voice sounded again, making a very firm request to his teammates.
To be honest, at that moment just now, the Supersonic players really had some mental fluctuations.
Purely angry, and worried about this game.
However, after hearing Wang Hao's voice, I don't know why, but there is an inexplicable peace of mind.
On defense, the Sonics put in all their strength, especially Gary Payton, who directly interfered with Mike Bibby's pass.
It directly gave Wang Hao and Turkoglu a chance to compete for the floor ball.
In fact, because Wang Hao defended Turkoglu, Turkoglu was closer to the outside and closer to the basketball.
But just when Turkoglu was about to bend over to pick up the ball, Wang Hao flew directly from behind.
That is to say, Turkoglu has a good sense of the ball, and his timely response also allowed him to control the ball.
As for Wang Hao, he suppressed the ball very violently, and then grabbed it forcefully.
Ultimately, the referee gave a scrimmage.
Turkoglu is taller, but Wang Hao has a longer wingspan and better bounce.
Without any accident, Wang Hao won the ball.
In fact, this was a mistake made by the Kings, a mistake made by the Supersonics through the defense and returned to the Kings.
At the end of the first quarter, the Sonics still led by 7 points.
As for the question of refereeing, Wang Hao could tell that he was slightly biased towards the Kings, but not much.
It's just that the Kings did rely on free throws to cling to the point difference and were not further pulled away.
It's not that Paul Westphal didn't think of a way. He played as a substitute in the second quarter and launched a fierce attack in the third quarter.
Unfortunately, the Kings are not vegetarian either.
In the second quarter, Bobby Jackson, who came off the bench, fully demonstrated his super sixth man strength.
Earl Watson's defense is not bad, but he is still directly crushed by Bobby Jackson, and he scores in various singles.
Even if Gary Payton played, the effect was not great, this guy just hit the touch.
By the time of the third quarter, the Kings actually came up with a set of less commonly used tactics.
Mike Bibby and Chris Webber's pick-and-roll.
After the pick-and-roll, the two either hit the basket or shot from the outside in the middle and long distances, which is really efficient.
Coupled with the home court advantage and a little care from the referee, it was a stalemate with the Supersonics.
"King, king..."
With Mike Bibby's baseline three-pointer, the Sleep Train Arena suddenly boiled up.
98:96
Looking up at the score on the big screen, the Supersonic players were a little unhappy.
Because just 1 minute ago, they were leading by 7 points, and the situation changed in an instant.
They are only leading by 2 points, and there is only 1 minute and 18 seconds left in the game, and it is time for life and death.
If it's their own fault, there's nothing to say.
But just now, it was actually an offensive opportunity for the Supersonics. As a result, Michael Reid's breakthrough was called a foul.
His right hand did push back, but such a degree of movement is not considered a foul at all.
At least three minutes earlier, the Kings had made a more obvious foul, but the referees didn't see it.
I just don't know, whether I really didn't see it, or pretended not to see it.
Faced with such a situation, Paul Westphal was also very helpless, so he had to quickly call a timeout.
He can only interrupt the opponent's scoring state in this way.
Especially now, the entire Sleep Train arena is boiling, and the shouts have never stopped.
A huge pressure fell hard on the Sonics players.
"It's okay, it's okay, we are still ahead, and the advantage is in our hands."
Paul Westphal quickly spoke to comfort, this is the great pressure that an away game can bring.
In an away game, whether there is pressure or not depends on the atmosphere and the actual situation of the game.
There are times when playing on the road doesn't really feel like it.
Even in some places, the away game can become your home game.
It's just that, sometimes, the pressure brought by the away game even surpasses that on the field.
Otherwise, there would be no saying that the devil is at home.
"Next, let's play a tactic, Wang, we must do this when the time comes...others..."
It wasn't until the referee urged that Paul Westphal arranged his tactics, but it always felt a bit locked.
He needs Wang Hao to hold the ball first, and then decisively give the ball to Michael Reid in the predetermined position after attracting double-teams.
At this time, Wang Hao, who is on the baseline, will get a pick-and-roll, and then go around the top of the arc to catch the ball.
then……
After the timeout, the game continues.
PJ Brown served the ball from the sideline, the others crowded together, and Wang Hao rushed out suddenly.
However, just as he was about to catch the ball, Divac, who had interfered with PJ Brown's free throw, suddenly double-teamed Wang Hao with Christie.
To put it bluntly, he was not given the chance to connect the ball.
There is no way, PJ Brown can only give the ball to Gary Payton, and Gary Payton wants to play tactics, so he gives the ball to Wang Hao.
Then, at this time, Christie wanted to hang on to Wang Hao, but the referee didn't blow the whistle.
Finally, with a wonderful back run, Wang Hao came to the other side to get a position and got the chance to catch the ball.
Gary Payton didn't dare to delay, and quickly gave the ball to Lewis.
Before Lewis could pass the ball again, Peja double-teamed Wang Hao with Christie from the flank.
Wang Hao was also polite, and pointed out, signaling Lewis to raise the ball higher and throw it into the sky.
Lewis received the message, and sure enough, he passed the ball high.
The three of them jumped at the same time, Wang Hao had an obvious advantage, and he was about to get the ball.
However, at this moment, his waist was suddenly pushed.
Just this moment, Wang Hao failed to hold the ball firmly, but let the basketball slip from his fingertips.
Just in time, Christie snatched the ball.
It was not Christie who pushed him just now, but Peja.
This bastard usually looks honest, but in fact he hides it deeply.
Sure enough, the referee still turned a deaf ear, and Paul Westphal was furious.
"Oh, this is a foul, a critical penalty, and the referee made a mistake."
"My God, it's Peja, maybe the referee didn't expect that this guy would have such a move."
……
Even Zhang Weiping and Sun Zhengping, who were in charge of commentating for the Huaxia fans, were quite excited at this time.
"It was definitely a foul, a foul that was ignored by the referee."
Zhang Lili said even more excitedly: "In just 2 minutes, two key penalties can affect the trend of the game.
I think NBA officials should pay attention to the referee's problem. This is not the first time in this round of the series.
The Kings have already tied the score, and the next step is to see how the Supersonics respond. What should they do?
Paul Westphal, he is an excellent coach, he should have been prepared. "
"pause!"
Watching the game with only 54 seconds left, Paul Westphal could only use up the last timeout.
The next attack is critical, if they can't get the ball in, they are very dangerous.
"Give the ball to Wang, and give him space!"
Compared with the cumbersome last time, Paul Westphal made a direct change and simply chose singles.
There is no need for any tactical arrangements, just let Wang Hao do it himself.
Not only that, he also adjusted the lineup. Except for PJ Brown, everyone else can shoot three-pointers.
Gary Payton, Michael Reid, and Rashad Lewis, let's see if the Kings dare to double-team.
Gary Payton didn't even catch the ball in the backcourt, but directly gave the ball to Wang Hao and let him dribble across the half court.
Even passing the ball is spared.
Christie tried it, interfered with Wang Hao receiving the ball, and then simply retreated to his own half.
By this time of the game, Christie was already very tired, but he didn't dare to relax.
Because he knows very well that this is a crucial round.
It's not just him, at this moment, the fans at the scene, the fans before the TV series, are all paying attention to this moment.
(End of this chapter)