masters-orleans Chapter 256 The Lore Failed (6000 words for the big chapter)
Chapter 256 The Lore Failed (6000 words for the big chapter)
Chapter 256 The Lore Failed (6000 words for the big chapter)
In the first three quarters, neither the Suns nor the Supersonics took much advantage, and the two sides almost evenly split.
At the start of the fourth quarter, there is no need to play all the good cards in your hands. The head coaches of both sides have rotated to compare the bench strength of the two sides.
Let the main players recharge their energy and prepare desperately for the last few minutes. Then, it is to test the patience of the head coaches of both sides to see who can't hold on, and take the lead in making substitutions and adjustments.
However, D'Antoni still kept the three starters on the field, Stoudemire, Joe Johnson, Marion, and replaced Lin Bai and Barbosa.
Only the Sonics are the most honest, and they have rotated four players. Only Jerome James, the false starter, is present, Radmanovich, Antonio Daniels, Danny Fortson, and Ronald Murray.
McMillan tried his best to overestimate the face of D'Antoni's deadly use of the main force, but he underestimated it. D'Antoni's face was so thick that he completely used the main players as bulls.
But in that year, the playing time represented his status in the team. No matter how hard and tiring he was, the players did not complain, but were very grateful to the head coach.
The head coach is willing to use them because he trusts them and values them. How could there be any complaints?It's too late to be happy.
In this head-coach duel, D'Antoni was completely superior. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Suns played an extremely efficient offense and directly beat the Sonics 8-0.
As soon as Lin Bai came on the field, he received a point from Stoudemire, caught the ball and made a corner three-pointer, playing a combination of inside and outside tactics.
Barbosa used lightning-like speed to force Murray, rushed to the basket, took a European step, made a three-step layup, and scored the basketball. The extreme breakthrough speed made the Supersonic defense unable to react at all.
Joe Johnson also played against Danny Fortson with ease, making false shots and directly blasting a three-pointer against the opponent's defense.
In contrast to the Sonics' offense, Murray's breakthrough layup was not resolute, and he had to pass the ball when he got to the basket. Teammate Radmavic originally thought that Murray would make a shot by himself, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a pass?
Such an offensive plan not only deceived the Suns, but also deceived his teammates. Marion made a big profit and successfully stole the basketball.
And Daniels' style of play is too independent. It's okay to be alone, but his teammates have a good open space and don't pass. He forced his shot, but it bounced out.
Radmavic finally got a shot opportunity, but it was Fortson who consumed a lot of offensive time, passed the pot after being flanked, and made a hasty shot at the buzzer. Although Radmavic felt online tonight, he was powerless. Goddess of fate Not on their side, and he missed his [-]-pointers.
86 to 81! !
After only 3 minutes of playing, the Supersonics coach McMillan couldn't sit still, and immediately waved his hand to replace Lewis and Ray Allen.
Ray Allen is a really big-hearted and cold-blooded killer. As soon as he came on the court, he used a precise two-pointer to open up the Sonics' scoring account and stabilize the situation on the court.
However, the Suns' offensive firepower has not diminished in the slightest.
Stoudemire's mid-range shot also opened, and he hit the shots again and again, which made the Sonics' defense very uncomfortable. Joe Johnson's individual singles on the outside also provided stable support from time to time, making the Sonics care about one thing and lose another.
McMillan had to replace the excellent defensive Reggie Evans, hoping that his defensive ability could suppress the offensive firepower of the Suns.
However, how could the violent offensive firepower of the Suns freeze the Supersonic so easily?
Barbosa dribbled upfield and played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire, and Evans and Daniels immediately double-teamed Barbosa.
There was a loud bang!
In a dangerous situation, Barbosa sent an imaginative post-pass.
The basketball came from behind Barbosa, hit the floor and flew to the left perimeter.
The three-point line is 65 degrees, Lin Bai understands it, and responds to the side with the ball. When the person arrives at the ball, catches the ball, raises his hands to the sky, bends his knees slightly, jumps up lightly, leans his body back slightly, and jumps to the highest point , with a flick of his right wrist, the basketball was smoothly pulled away from his fingers.
The basketball traced an arc of a full moon in the air.
Swish! !
There was a cold net-wiping sound.
The white net flowers overflowed, and the three-pointer shot up and down, piercing his heart into the net, and there was a burst of white waves.
Landing, Lin Bai clenched his fists and waved to the sky in celebration.
Lin Bai saved his scoring account for tonight into the 8th point, and made 5 of 3 shots. He didn't take many shots, but his efficiency was quite high.
The Suns played this wave of offense and directly opened the score gap between the two sides to 7 points.
Seeing that the home team was behind, but the Suns' offensive firepower showed no sign of being suppressed, the fans and spectators at home quit one after another.
Boos flying all over the sky, one after another, they didn't give Supersonic any face.
Supersonic is the elite!
This kind of statement is not only circulated in the Supersonics team. As the Supersonics broke out like a dark horse this season, achieved an eye-catching record, and won the strong dialogue, fans have already expected and demanded the Supersonics. higher!
How could Supersonics fans be happy to be pressured by the Suns all the time?
Seeing the Supersonics falling behind and about to lose, they booed dissatisfiedly.
At this critical moment, Ray Allen withstood the pressure, and under Joe Johnson's strict defense, he forcibly hit a dry three-pointer. This was a wonderful response, a tooth for a tooth.
Supersonic showed their tenacious style. This is the temperament they cultivated in the strong dialogue, and it is precisely because of this invincible temperament that they performed surprising performances in the battle against strong enemies.
coming!
Fans and spectators outside the court seemed to see the horn of the Supersonics launching a counterattack.
There was applause in unison, and the showers fell one after another like rain hitting plantains.Thunderous cheers and cheers also came overwhelmingly.
"Ray Allen! MVP!"
"Ray Allen!! MVP!!"
"MVP!! Ray Allen!!"
……
They were even overwhelmed by Ray Allen's performance, calling for MVP one after another.
This is not a good time!
D'Antoni obviously didn't like this atmosphere, and felt the ear-piercing applause and cheers!
MVP!It wasn't shouted out, but shot out with strength, with one knife and one gun!
Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Suns' offensive chemistry performed very well, currently leading the Supersonics by 4 points.
With a big wave of his hand, D'Antoni replaced the two jade cards of Nash and Richardson, and replaced Lin Bai and Barbosa. Nash also couldn't wait to make a comeback.
Nash also wanted to fight for the MVP mentally. As soon as he came on the court, he broke through the middle with the ball.
Marion easily caught the ball from the left side of the basket, jumped up, and scored with a one-handed dunk.
The Sonics also performed well offensively. After Ridnour came on the court, he directly played a high pick-and-roll screen with Lewis. Ridnour got rid of Nash's defense and broke through the middle.
Unexpectedly, after passing the ball, Ridnor actually made a wonderful pass, hooked from behind, and distributed the basketball to Lewis.
Lewis received the ball from the frame, without any hesitation, directly shot a jumper, scored a mid-range two-pointer, and hit the bull's-eye with precision.
The Supersonics began to gain momentum, and it seemed that they were going to play double stars again.
However, looking back, the Suns used an extremely fast 7-second run and blast, and immediately fought back and scored two points.
Nash caught the baseline and made a quick serve, dribbled a step, and while pulling the ball and running, passed a quarterback-style long-distance pass. The basketball flew forward like a missile.
Richardson whipped his horse and started a quick counterattack. The basketball landed in front of him precisely. Richardson took a step to catch the ball, almost without any adjustments, and went straight to the inside. With a high speed, he dunked with his back and dunked the basketball into the basket with ease.
After that, the two sides fought back and forth, and no one could do anything about it. The scene was very intense.
However, the Suns took the lead and kept leading the score, but the Supersonics did not give up, they clung to the tail of the Suns and had no intention of letting go.
With 1 minute left in the fourth quarter, the Sonics got a chance to tie the game.
Lewis singled Marion in the low position on the left side, feinted a shot, tricked Marion into reaching out to block, Lewis directly ran into Marion's arms, caused a foul by Marion, and threw the basketball to the basket.
The referee blew the whistle and raised the gesture of a free throw. The basketball spun half a circle on the basket and bounced out.
so close!
The Supersonics almost scored 2-1, evening the scores of the two sides is not enough, they almost achieved a lead.
Although Lewis missed the shot, he still had two free throws to tie the game.
At the free throw line, Lewis patted the basketball a few times, took a deep breath, and threw the basketball directly without jumping.
There was a bang of iron strikes.
Lewis' shooting rhythm was affected by the thug foul just now, and there was also invisible pressure pouring on him.
In the sound of regret, the first free throw was missed.
Fortunately, Lewis withstood the pressure and made the second free throw. With a bang, he steadily made the basketball free throw and made 2 of 1 free throws.
105 to 104! !
The Sonics were close by just one point.
The Suns attacked, Nash dribbled to the frontcourt, facing Ridnour's close defense, Nash directly dribbled the ball with a cross step, avoiding Ridnour's defense.
Breaking through with the ball in the middle, he played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire.
Ridnor and Ray Allen directly pinched Nash, Nash jumped up to pass Stoudemire, turned in the air, and passed the ball to the right perimeter.
Outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right, Joe Johnson caught the ball and faced the frame. This is a big open space.
Li Lun went up to Joe Johnson to make this three-pointer, which was almost the game-determining goal.
Maybe Joe Johnson also realized the key to this goal, and he retreated a bit.
Instead of betting on three-point shooting, he chose a more conservative and efficient two-pointer.
Joe Johnson dribbled to the inside, dribbled two steps, immediately pulled the ball up, and made a two-point mid-range jumper.
There was a loud bang!
Joe Johnson's mid-range shot was short, and the basketball hit the front and bounced out of the frame.
Joe Johnson landed and immediately slammed into the basket, and the rebound flew right in his direction.
Joe Johnson jumped up, took off the rebound, immediately lifted the ball up, and made two offensive shots?
Ray Allen and Radmanovic jumped up to block the shot.
Joe Johnson pulled the ball and dropped it, turned around and dribbled, quickly jumped up from the basket and shot, hit the board with two points and scored the basketball.
107 to 104! !
Joe Johnson landed, immediately clenched his fists to celebrate, and quickly returned to defense.
Nash took the initiative to meet him and gave Joe Johnson a high-five to celebrate. This ball was played wonderfully!
When Joe Johnson missed the offense, he threw himself and robbed himself, kept calm, turned around and scored the basketball.
This killer-like big heart is really terrifying! !
At this time, the Suns led by 3 points, and there were 44 seconds before the end of the game, and the Sonics had the right to attack the ball.
Ridnour dribbled to the frontcourt, and Nash stepped forward to mark.
Joe Johnson on the right is directly entangled with Ray Allen.
At the moment of this kind of decisive battle, the team often handed over the basketball to the stars to solve it.
And Ray Allen performed too well in this game. To a certain extent, in the fourth quarter, the Supersonics were able to bite the Suns to the end, relying on Ray Allen's stable and strong performance.
In the direct dialogue, the two achieved mutual explosion. Of course, Ray Allen is the star of the Supersonics. He gets more offensive possessions and has a great advantage in statistics.
Joe Johnson can't limit Ray Allen's scoring in defense, but fortunately, in offense, he can also score points from Ray Allen's head and pay back.
Since Joe Johnson knew he couldn't guard Ray Allen, he naturally wouldn't let Ray Allen catch the ball easily and attack from his side.
Seeing that Joe Johnson refused to give an inch, he aggressively entangled with Ray Allen.
Ridnour had to distribute the basketball to Lewis on the left.
The Sonics' offense is to play double shots, and Ray Allen is the first choice, but there is no problem passing it to Lewis for singles.
Outside the 40-degree three-point line on the left, Lewis caught the ball and faced the frame, posing a three-threat offensive posture.
Marion lowered his body, put on a standard defensive posture, and put half a step away.
After probing with the ball, Lewis directly raised the ball over the top with both hands, bent his knees and raised his body slightly, making a three-point shot.
Now that the Suns lead the Supersonics by 3 points, the Suns' defensive strategy is very simple and clear, which is to put 2 points and strictly guard against 3-point shots. Of course, it is best to defend against the Sonics' offensive shots this round.
In this case, even if Marion knew he was cheated, he would rush to block Lewis' three-point shot.
Lewis seems to be sure that Marion will block his three-point shot. There are still 40 seconds left for the Sonics to finish the attack.In theory, both sides have an opportunity to attack.
Lewis also did not choose to force a three-point shot and bet on the shooting percentage of the three-pointer. Instead, he pulled the ball down, shortened his body, exerted strength on his feet, and broke through to the basket with the ball.
At this moment, Marion's top physical fitness and top defensive ability were fully reflected in this round.
Immediately turned back to chase, did not pursue interference or blocking, but blocked Lewis's forward route.
Stoudemire also let go of Radmanovich's defense at the basket, and rushed over to make up the defense.
Lewis did not rush to the basket for a dunk, but directly stopped and made a two-point jumper.
Bang! !
There was a crisp iron strike.
In the past, Lewis could make nine out of ten shots from here, but this time it was one-tenth of the misses.
Now that the time is approaching the end of the game, Lewis' physical strength and state have declined a lot. Moreover, this shot is very critical, almost deciding the life or death of the Supersonics.
Lewis immediately rushed to grab the rebound. As a shooter, he is most sensitive to whether his shot is hit or not. As soon as he made a shot, he felt something bad in his heart.
Fortunately, the basketball flew in his direction, and Lewis took off the rebound as he wished, without any hesitation, and immediately made a quick make-up shot.
However, both Marion and Stoudemire were blocked at the basket, and Lewis' tip-in was hasty and eager.
As a result, the close-in tip-up still missed.
At this point, even the basketball team of the Suns was surprised, and Ridnor, the shortest player on the field, picked up a rebound.
There are many people under the basket, and Ridnour just picked up the basket, and he faced the Suns' defense.
Ridnour has a good vision and passes the ball to Radmanovic on the right perimeter, who immediately jumps up for a three-pointer.
Bang!
Amidst the regrets of the fans outside the court, Radmanovic made a three-pointer to equalize, but still missed.
God is not on the side of the supersonic, and no one is lucky!
Marion grabbed the rebound from the basket, and the Supersonic players immediately counter-robbed on the spot, and Marion firmly protected the basketball.
At this time, the Sonics were behind by 3 points, and there were 17 seconds before the game. The Sonics failed to score a few shots, so they had to foul Marion and send him to the free throw line.
At the free throw line, although Marion's shooting posture was weird and the fans booed everywhere, Marion still scored two points and made a free throw steadily.
109 to 104! !
The Suns stretched the score to 5 points, and the time left for the Sonics is running out.
The Sonics called the last short timeout, and McMillan still wanted to struggle and arranged a three-pointer tactic.
Ray Allen deserves to be the player who will set the record for three-pointers in the future. In order to compete for the MVP of the regular season, he also gave his life.
Using Radmanovich's cover, throwing away Joe Johnson's defense, receiving Ridnour's serve, two steps away from the three-point line, and directly shooting a three-point jumper.
Like a navigator, the basketball draws a wonderful arc and hits a super-long three-pointer accurately.
Seeing everyone's blood boiling and excited, is there a chance for the Supersonics to reverse.
109 to 107! !
The Sonics are only two points behind, with 14 seconds left! !
The Sonics didn't hesitate, and sent Nash directly to the free throw line.
Nash's free throws were a bit unsightly, but his free throws were too precise, and he made two free throws into the basket steadily.
111 to 107! !
The Sonics no longer called a timeout, they could only attack quickly.
The Suns led by 4 points and sat firmly on the table, fearing that the Supersonics would hit 3+1, so facing Lewis' three-pointer, Marion just stretched out his hand and didn't rush to defend.
With a clear sound, the three-pointer hit the net again.
111 to 110! !
With 7 seconds left before the game, Lewis' three-pointer narrowed the difference between the two sides to 1 point!
Even the Suns, who had always thought they were sure of winning, were a little worried.
Marion served from the low line, and was stared at by the closely watched Supersonics. He almost couldn't serve it, resulting in a mistake.
Fortunately, the Suns called a timeout in time.
Serving from the sideline, Nash passed Stoudemire's screen and ran to the backcourt. Marion had a heart and sent it to the backcourt.
Nash started dribbling and running wildly. As long as he pressed the time and threw the basketball into the sky, wouldn't the time run out?
Regardless, Ridnor and Ray Allen tried their best to save Nash. Although they caught up with Nash and caused a foul, Nash spent 4 seconds as he wished.
Moreover, the Suns still have free throws, which is a blow to the Sonics.
At the free throw line, Nash made the first free throw steadily. I don’t know if the second free throw was intentional. Nash’s free throw was a little too hard, and the basketball bounced high. When the Supersonic Lewis grabbed the rebound, the Suns countered on the spot. Lewis desperately scored the ball, and Ridnour passed it to Ray Allen. Without a pause, he made a direct three-pointer from the backcourt.
It's just that the basketball hasn't completely left the palm of his hand.
The whistle sounded for the end of the fourth quarter, and the timer was lit red once.
At the end of the game, the Phoenix Suns dominated the away game and narrowly beat the Seattle SuperSonics by 112 to 110 with 2 points. While achieving a wave of 6 consecutive victories, they also expanded the number one and No.2 wins and stabilized their own number one. s position.
Five Suns scored in double figures, and four of them scored more than 20 points. They performed very well.
Richardson was the only starter who didn't score 20 points. He still scored 18 points and 5 rebounds, which was a very good performance.
Joe Johnson scored the most points, 20 of 10 shots, 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. He has unlimited offensive talent and played like a superstar. The statistics are very comprehensive.
Stoudemire made 17 of 7 shots and scored 22 points and 9 basketballs. His efficiency was a bit low, but his role was immeasurable.
Marion scored 20 points and 6 rebounds, and his performance was also very eye-catching.
In the end, Nash made 14 of 8 shots, 3 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, blasted 21 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds, and performed very efficiently. In the regular season MVP competition with Ray Allen, he took a temporary lead .
The Sonics are also in double figures with five players, and they performed very well.
Among them, Ray Allen and Lewis played double stars and scored 58 points. Half of the points came from the two of them.
Ray Allen made 26 of 15 shots, blasted 32 points and 5 rebounds, and showed his superstar qualities. Lewis made 19 of 10 shots, scored 26 points and 7 rebounds, and his performance was also amazing.
However, the support from other Sonics teams to the two of them is far from enough.
Among the five starters, only Reggie Evans scored 13 points. Among the substitute players, Radmanovich scored 12 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Daniels also contributed 11 points. No one scored 20 points. The Sonics are not wronged to lose.
Of course, the head coach McMillan also has to pay a certain amount of responsibility. Who told him not to play the main force?
Lin Bai looked at his 8 points and Barbosa's 5 points, feeling a little helpless.
My own playing time is still too little!
Look at the starting 5 tigers of the Suns, all of whom scored almost 20 points. D'Antoni seems to have made up his mind to carry out the rotation of 7 players to the end...
(End of this chapter)