The strongest basket king

Chapter 158 Refusal to reverse

Chapter 158 Refusal to reverse

Unlike the Western Conference, which has a clear hierarchy and the teams after the third place are more chaotic, the current form of the Eastern Conference is a mess. The six teams of the Heat, Knicks, Pacers, Nets, Bulls, and Eagles have similar records.

Before the All-Star break, it would not be surprising that any of the six teams would be No. [-] in the Eastern Conference.

The next opponent the Nuggets will face at home is the Eastern Conference powerhouse Pacers.

The Pacers have been an important team in the Eastern Conference these years. Some people think that Granger's injury will affect their record. However, Paul George's rapid growth has made them more competitive.

The biggest feature of the Pacers is their good defense. When encountering Hibbert Xiangchu, he is temporarily unable to use his body to crush him. He is ready for a tough battle.

The Pacers are actually a bit like the Grizzlies, with strong defense and no substitutes.

It must not be so easy for the Nuggets to meet them, but they are not afraid of this kind of team.

Encountering a good defensive team, the Nuggets will definitely not be able to score points when they come up.

They can only grind slowly, they are not afraid of Xiang Chu's strong point, Xiang Chu can't score points against Hibbert outside the three-second zone, then go to the basket, anyway, it's not like they haven't played before .

Xiang Chu's shooting rate at the basket is already the highest, and he doesn't mind increasing the confrontation.

Besides, it's hard for Hibbert to do anything in front of him. He's not afraid of guys who rely on their heights to make a living.

The scores of the two sides rose alternately, but the Pacers' scoring from beyond the three-point line helped them take the final lead. 4 three-pointers were not many, but they also helped the defensive team take the lead.

The Pacers have the ability to hold the ball on the outside, and it is easier to find opportunities to shoot. This may be the difference between them and the Grizzlies.

As for the bench lineup, the Nuggets have a slight advantage, and both Mozgov and Brewer performed well.

During the rotation period, the Nuggets chased the score back a little. When the main players played, the Nuggets chased hard and the score became entangled again.

It's not that Xiang Chu is so strong alone. Gallinari also had a touch in the second quarter, and the Nuggets recovered the score and completed the overtake at the end of the first half.

I didn't feel it when I didn't have the body to crush the magic skill before, but now I can't use it suddenly, and Xiang Chu is still a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this was only the case when facing Hibbert, but he still did the same for other people.

In fact, the skill of crushing the body is mainly because it is very convenient when it is misplaced, and it is accurate to hit one. As a result, once a dislocation is formed, some teams would rather foul.

But Xiang Chu's free throws are also good, and if he fails to reach the top level, he will not let the opponent take advantage.

Because of this, he can now be ranked on the scoring list, and it is really not easy to limit him.

"We have to play an efficient offense and not be dragged into the rhythm by them." George Karl said.

The Nuggets now have Xiang Chu as the core of their tactics, but they must slow down and settle down without him.

A truly strong team, even if the offensive end is mainly inside, can be fast or slow on the field.

The Nuggets' quick counterattack has never changed. Xiang Chu took the rebound and passed it directly to his teammates. He didn't need to rush over immediately, but they are not rushing now. If there is no chance, they can wait for Xiang Chu to take the position.

If you had to wait for Xiang Chu to be in position before playing, there would be too little tactical variability. George Karl is also the coach of Qiansheng, so he is not so stupid.

The coach who can only guide the team in one way, the top can only be second-rate. Fortunately, the regular season is too easy to be targeted in the playoffs.

The Pacers must also adjust. They played well in the first quarter, that is, they suffered a loss during the rotation period and gave the Nuggets a chance in the second quarter.

Rather than double-teaming Xiang Chu, they tend to cut off Xiang Chu's connection with his teammates.

Some teams can't do this, but defensive teams have means.

Coupled with the well-timed help defense, the Nuggets will definitely be unable to eat.

However, tactics like this can only be known if they have been tried. After all, it needs players to implement them. The field changes rapidly and is easily affected.

However, the efficiency and the ability of the players have a great relationship. Superstars can make any target pale.

Xiang Chu can't be said to be a superstar now, but in the field of characteristics, he also has this ability.

Hibbert had committed three fouls in the first half, and when he played in the third quarter, Xiang Chu was more active in finding a confrontation. If Hibbert could be beaten down, the Pacers would have no choice but to attack.

After more than half a quarter of hard work, Xiang Chu got what he wanted. Hibbert fouled five times and had to go down to rest first.

Mahinmi, who came off the bench, was much weaker, and the Nuggets took the opportunity to take the initiative and took the lead.

Pacers coach Vogel was restless on the sidelines, and Hibbert was easy to use against most insiders. He didn't expect that Xiang Chu couldn't even do a good job on the defensive end.

During the halftime break, he had already carefully told him to pay attention to fouls, but if he really wanted to do it well, he didn’t just talk about it. The two confronted to the basket. If Xiang Chu could receive the ball in time and make a strong move, Hibbert would subconsciously come. , It is not easy to control fouls.

Still have to make a fuss on the outside, the Pacers didn't beat Xiang Chu down and could only avoid it.

The Pacers' bench players are too weak, and chasing points during the rotation period is purely a matter of luck. They don't seem to have any good luck this time. The Nuggets' bench players firmly held the score advantage.

After Xiang Chu played again, it will be even more difficult for them to come back.

Hibbert also played again with five fouls on his back. In fact, as long as he doesn't want to block Xiang Chu, the defensive effect will be better.

When entering the last 5 minutes, the situation on the field has not changed.

At this time, Stephenson of the Pacers suddenly went crazy. He first hit a three-pointer, then made a steal and caused Gallinari to foul, then blocked Brewer's shot, and assisted Paul George to hit 3+1.

Originally, the Nuggets had just gained an 11-point lead, but it turned into 2 points in just over a minute.

Xiang Chu didn't react either, this is not the style of the Pacers.

The Nuggets still had a bit of a wave after taking the lead. They should pause or play inside just after they found out that the momentum was wrong.

"We are still leading, and we must stabilize at the last moment." George Karl said.

Playing again, the Nuggets must have played inside, but the Pacers chose to flank, Xiang Chu split the ball, and Iguodala caused a foul by the opponent.

But what I didn't expect was that this buddy missed two free throws, the Pacers George Hill hit, and the two sides tied.

The form in the second half was great, but they were tied at the last moment, and everyone in the Nuggets was also depressed.

But you must be calm at this time. If you lose your sense of proportion, so many precedents that have been reversed are all ahead.

"Don't make mistakes, I'm the one to do the rest." Xiang Chu said seriously.

I don't know why, Xiang Chu said at this time, and the Nuggets, whether they are players or coaches, have a sense of peace of mind.

(End of this chapter)