The strongest basket king

Chapter 467 Keep the Victory

Chapter 467 Keep the Victory

In the main matchup, the Jazz were completely defeated. Their lineup only had Hayward and Favors at the quasi-All-Star level.

However, their rotation lineup is still good. Burks, Burke, and Booker all played well, and narrowed the score gap between the two sides to single digits.

The Nuggets' bench problem must be resolved, but they are not in a hurry.

As the defending champions, even though the lineup has changed a lot, they are still full of confidence because of Xiang Chu.

They have tried various methods in training, but in the official game they are still step by step.

Facing his old club, Joe Ingles also played well, but he played relatively conservatively.

Xiang Chu is the main player in the Nuggets' main lineup, and Jeremy Lin and Gallinari also need to hold the ball. He can't really play his full strength, but it is not realistic for him to support the bench lineup.

The situation of several players in the Nuggets team is similar. He is considered to have game experience, and other players who do not have so much game experience need to spend more time investigating.

Although the Jazz performed well off the bench, their main force could not continue this performance.

Their starting lineup is that Hayward can play, but the Nuggets Middleton is also good, and Hayward can't take advantage of it.

So, at halftime, the Nuggets were in the lead.

Although the team's start was not good, Xiang Chu's performance still strengthened the confidence of other players.

So back at home, a group of young people are still full of energy.

Playing against a defensive team is to play your own offensive rhythm.

During the intermission, George Karl also emphasized this matter.

For offense, he still does a lot of research and can help young players in many ways.

After the third quarter, the Nuggets still had the advantage, and the score gap between the two sides continued to widen.

After Xiang Chu restricted the Jazz's inside line, their starting lineup really didn't have much offensive power.

Hayward can play a few games by himself. If there are not so many team rotations in the playoffs, the Jazz will not have a chance.

But in the regular season, they still have a chance. After Xiang Chu went down, the Nuggets' combat effectiveness also dropped a lot.

Still showing off the bench, the Jazz's bench players played better in the second half.

Jokic didn't feel good for the Nuggets, and they were overtaken by the Jazz.

The players in the rotation lineup are quite ashamed. Xiang Chu is so strong, but they are always lagging behind. If they perform better, the game for the Nuggets will definitely be much easier.

But whether it's shame or whatever, it doesn't work on the field.

"Cheer up, everyone, this is our territory." Xiang Chu cheered up his teammates loudly.

He doesn't like to talk very much outside, but he can talk a lot with his familiar teammates, and he is not afraid to face the media. This is Xiang Chu, who is full of confidence in the professional field.

Encouragement is encouragement, the Jazz's bench really feels a lot.

Seeing that they had a tendency to widen the score, the Nuggets quickly requested a timeout and replaced Xiang Chu.

The performance of the Nuggets was completely different after Xiang Chu went up. Everyone has a backbone, and their hearts are much more stable.

The Jazz have also changed their strategy now. Instead of playing Favors and continuing to play, they played one big and four small.

They have already realized that defense alone may not be able to prevent Xiang Chu from leading the team to chase points. If they want to win the game now, they must resist on the offensive end.

The changes in the Jazz still have an effect, and the morale of their players has also improved.

There is nothing more refreshing than beating the defending champion away.

Hood, who had been performing poorly in the past, also hit a three-pointer. Xiang Chu came up for a few minutes, and the Jazz played against the Nuggets in style, without shrinking the score advantage.

Xiang Chu became more serious, and he reminded his teammates, "Post it up, don't be afraid of getting caught, I'm behind you."

Xiang Chu is now confident that he can help defend a larger area, and the defensive end is also very oppressive.

Burks broke in and was slapped away by Xiang Chu.

The Jazz's several good substitute players met the Nuggets' main lineup but did not have the previous performance, so how they play depends on the opponent.

The Nuggets' current bench lineup is a bit poor, but more importantly, some players have not fully adapted to the game, nor have they fully adapted to the Nuggets' style.

Xiang Chu believes that after a while, the strength of the Nuggets will improve.

The less time left, the harder Xiang Chu exerted himself. Gobert, a tall and thin man, was about to be knocked to pieces.

During the period, Favors came up for 2 minutes, but he was not tall enough and his arms were not long enough, and Ding Xiangchu suffered even more.

The Jazz players also encouraged each other, eager for victory.

"Everyone worked hard, only the last 4 minutes, we have the ability to beat them."

Now the opponent's ball is mainly in Hayward's hands, and Middleton also puts more energy on defense.

The referee's whistle sounded and Middleton fouled for the third time.

He collapsed a little annoyed. He was only a little short just now. Hayward's physical fitness is indeed very good, which is a rare type among white people.

After hitting two free throws, the Jazz gained another 4-point lead.

But then, Gallinari also made the opponent a foul, and still made two free throws.

However, Hood hit another difficult two-pointer. The Jazz had fewer offensive routines in the final quarter, but their shooting percentage went up instead. They do have the possibility of winning the game now.

Although the score gap has not been that big, but the time has become less and less, the fans in the Pepsi Center are all flustered, and the atmosphere is heating up.

"The Nuggets actually lost a backcourt rebound. Gobert got the rebound and was about to make a layup...Xiang Chu's big cap, he was blocked just now and didn't protect the rebound, but this is still his territory."

"Jeremy Lin, come down, Burks fouled."

"Jeremy Lin made two free throws, and the two teams reached a 98:98 tie."

"Hayward didn't have a chance to take a shot, he didn't force it, the ball came to Hood, Hood crossed...he chose a dry pull, the ball missed, and Xiang Chu got the rebound."

"The Jazz are still a little young, and their offensive options at this time are a bit too simple."

"The ball was handed over to Xiang Chu, and Gobert fouled directly. Xiang Chu stood on the free throw line. Xiang Chu's free throws are getting better and better. His only weak link may be his range."

"The Nuggets overtook the score at the last moment, and now all the pressure is on the Jazz. How will they choose?"

"Hood's three-point shot... missed. Hood was too anxious. There was still time in the game. The rebound was caught by Xiang Chu. Now the Jazz can only choose foul tactics."

Xiang Chu handed the ball to Middleton as soon as he got the rebound. This buddy is the best free throw in the team.

(End of this chapter)