The strongest basket king

Chapter 385

Chapter 385

Insufficient outside attack power and forced to hit the outside line is the realism of the Pelicans at the last moment.

After the opponent hit the iron for a while, the Nuggets won the game.

But they are flying to Memphis next, and most of the players are feeling tired.

If it was in Denver, it would not be like this to play two back-to-back games in a row. The physique of the athletes is far beyond ordinary people.

The Grizzlies traded not long ago, got Jeff Green, and upgraded the striker.

In this Conley truce, the Grizzlies lineup is not complete, but both black and white bears are there.

They are now third in the Western Conference, mainly because the Blazers have less stamina.

But in terms of record, they will not pose a great threat to Xiang Chu and the Warriors.

Halfway through the schedule, according to the stability of the western teams, a few wins can almost determine the ranking. Of course, it is only for the strong teams, and there are still more variables for the teams behind.

Without Conley, the Grizzlies would have at least half their perimeter firepower, and the Nuggets' defense would be easier.

The Nuggets are experienced in playing teams like the Grizzlies, but this time they are in trouble.

I just boasted that back-to-back is also good, but when encountering a hand-to-hand fight like the Grizzlies, the Nuggets had a big problem with their shooting percentage at the beginning of the game.

The outside line continued to hit the iron, and Xiang Chu's inside line met the black and white bears, and his fight was not very smooth.

Gasol's defense is really good, almost the best tank in the league.

Benno Udrih, who replaced Conley in the first quarter, played well in the first quarter, Randolph and Jeff Green also played well, and the Nuggets fell behind by double digits in the first quarter.

They really didn't expect this situation to happen against the Grizzlies. Before the game, they estimated that it would be easier to play against a team with a poor offense like the Grizzlies, but they were directly slapped in the face.

The substitute players did not perform well on both sides. Players like Tony Allen also played defense as a substitute. Carter's performance has dropped a lot compared to last year, which may also be due to the tactical reasons of the Grizzlies.

In the second quarter, the Nuggets were quite normal. First, Xiang Chu let Gasol get off the court for three fouls, and the outside line also scored one after another.

However, the Grizzlies have enough inside players, and Koufos, the fifth position on the bench, can also stand up for a while.

On the offensive end, Randolph's performance has always been good, and it is difficult for the Nuggets to limit the energetic Randolph.

Xiang Chu can defend the Grizzlies' two insiders, but he can only defend one.

In the third quarter, the Grizzlies Courtney Lee broke out for a while, and the Nuggets' shooting percentage began to be unstable again.

Facing an opponent like the Grizzlies, George Karl didn't dare to let Xiang Chu carry him.

By the end of the final quarter, the score gap between the two sides had not narrowed significantly, and the Nuggets chose to surrender.

The Nuggets only hit 2 three-pointers in this game, which is less than the Grizzlies' hits.

Xiang Chu was also a little depressed. Before the start of this season, he felt that it would not be difficult for the team to keep the No. [-] spot in the Western Conference. He didn't expect that he would be overwhelmed by the Warriors even though he was almost an All-Star.

Xiang Chu would also believe that if they said that they could not surpass each other in this season's record.

It's not necessarily true that the Nuggets are much worse than last season, it's just that the Warriors this season have a better record than their competitors last season.

After the Grizzlies and Nuggets will return to the home court, everyone can recover a little bit.

If he played a few more away games, Xiang Chu would be exhausted.

At this time, the team changed again. After all, Chandler still failed to reach an agreement with the team, and the Nuggets chose to trade.

The Nuggets sent Wilson Chandler to the Bucks for Jared Dudley and a second round.

Compared with Chandler, Dudley is more like a [-]D, and both sides can get what they need.

Dudley's scoring ability is slightly poor, and he can't hold the ball, but he may be suitable for the Nuggets. After all, Gallinari returns, the Nuggets have Williams again, and Chandler rarely has the opportunity to play with the ball.

Xiang Chu can accept such a result. If he plays with a pimple in his heart, even if he keeps the championship lineup, it must be good.

In the last game in January, the Nuggets played against the Hornets at home.

Dudley is still unable to play, and the Nuggets are really a little tight now, but Gary Harris and Aminu will also get more playing time. When some situations arise, it will happen to be opportunities for other players.

The Hornets can't play Walker this time, even if the Nuggets have fewer players, the advantage is very obvious.

And last time they lost to the Hornets, this time they also made targeted arrangements.

But at the beginning of the game, the Hornets let the Nuggets know what it means to be lucky. Their second-year player Cody Zeller at the fourth position exploded and beat Gallinari.

The Nuggets encountered a scoring drought again in the first quarter, and fell behind by double digits all of a sudden.

The Hornets' first scoring point, Jefferson, was blocked by Xiang Chu. I didn't expect this result in the end.

The Hornets can be regarded as having two tanks, but Jefferson and Biyombo are not tall, and Xiang Chu is not afraid of them, but the opponent seems to be restraining them. They are obviously not strong, so they are more aggressive when they are beaten.

The Nuggets also didn't feel good after coming off the bench, but the Hornets played very well.

Gary Neal and Jason Maxhill both played very efficiently, and the score gap between the two sides continued to widen. The Nuggets home audience hasn't seen such a scene for a long time.

Gary Neal really has the characteristics of a sixth man. Last time he went crazy on the bench, the Nuggets are still a little uncomfortable with this kind of crazy player.

This time it was really embarrassing. George Karl couldn't help cursing before entering the locker room.

In fact, the Nuggets players are really wronged. The Hornets broke out this time with different players than last time. Their focus in the first half was not them at all.

For example, Cody Zeller, Gilchrist, and Max Hill were all soy saucers last time, and who knows that Stephenson's organization is better than Walker's. It can only be said that the Hornets beat them.

After the Nuggets' defense was targeted in the second half, they gradually regained their initiative.

It's just that the Nuggets' hole in the first half was a bit big, and the Hornets' defense was not bad.

The Hornets felt like they were busting in the second half, and they really succeeded in the end.

The Nuggets desperately chased points, but in the end they fell short. The Hornets hugged each other excitedly, as if they had won the playoffs.

They beat a Western team like the Nuggets twice, which is a great incentive for them.

The Nuggets also suffered a losing streak.

Xiang Chu also said seriously after the game: "I didn't expect to be so quibbling. We didn't play as well as our opponent."

"Our home court was attacked, which is a bad thing but also a good thing. Losing at home made us realize ourselves more clearly, we are not invincible, we need to work harder. Fortunately, this is not the playoffs , we still have a chance to do it again, and we will take it as a warning.”

(End of this chapter)