The strongest basket king

Chapter 497

Chapter 497

Xiang Chu scored in double figures in the first quarter, while two Thunder scored in double figures, but the Nuggets took the lead.

It's a bit of luck, and sometimes there is a bottoming out, as is the case with the Nuggets' rotation.

On the Thunder's side, Kanter became arrogant after Xiang Chu went down. On the offensive end, he doesn't need Xiang Chu's powerful inside to score well.

But this time the Nuggets' bench performed better. Joe Ingles and David West both played well, and the Nuggets rarely took advantage of the rotation period to overtake the score.

David West is a former All-Star, and it is normal to be stable and occasionally under high light.

And Joe Ingles is surprising. He can defend, shoot and play with the ball. If it is really developed, it will be a good supplement for the Nuggets.

On the side of the Thunder, the main reason is that Waiters' performance is not good. He is now a little bit outside the Thunder's system, and his performance is getting worse and worse than expected.

This is related to the Thunder's high salary to win Kanter. There are only so many opportunities to rotate the lineup. If Kanter is given more, he will not be able to play this point.

A sixth-man player like him may not be as good as a blue-collar player if he doesn't have enough opportunities to contribute to the team.

If the coach can coordinate well, the Thunder can definitely become stronger, but Donovan doesn't seem to be good at this aspect.

Regardless, the Nuggets seized the opportunity to take the lead.

After the main players played in the second quarter, only Westbrook in the Thunder still had no solution.

Jokic's defense against Ibaka was much better under Xiang Chu's guidance. Durant seemed to have some problems with his touch. Of course, Middleton also defended very hard. He didn't score in the second quarter. Durant switched.

If Middleton can exchange Durant, the Nuggets will definitely take advantage.

However, it seems that Durant himself has some problems with his touch, and Xiang Chu still suppresses the inside line. He has already scored 21 points and 8 rebounds in the halftime. The Nuggets also lead their opponents by 8 points under his leadership.

During the intermission, Xiang Chu did not let down his vigilance. If Durant hadn't had a problem in the second quarter, even if they took advantage of the rotation, they would not have taken the lead so easily.

If Aldridge used to be the most difficult player to defend at the [-]th position that the Nuggets have encountered, Durant is the most difficult player the Nuggets have encountered, even more difficult than James and Curry.

As long as Durant has a little bit of physical strength, he is a player at the same level as Xiang Chu and others.

Maybe he has reached it now, but the Thunder's tactics are not matching his ability.

You must know that Xiang Chu, James and Curry, the team's tactics are basically built around them.

Xiang Chu suggested that Durant's defense must be valued and re-emphasized, and that he should exhaust the opponent with all his strength when off the ball. He specifically communicated with Middleton and told him to work harder. come out.

It doesn't matter if you spend less time, if he can make Durant deflate, it will definitely be eye-catching.

The wheel battle is certain, even if Durant's physical strength is not good in the second quarter.

On the contrary, Xiang Chu is not so worried about Westbrook. The Nuggets can force him at the last moment, and Xiang Chu will go to help defend, which can pose a threat to Westbrook.

This has nothing to do with strength, it's all about restraint in the style of play. Durant's help defense is not easy to handle.

Therefore, in order to win the Thunder, it is very important to consume Durant, even if the team takes the lead, it cannot be careless.

Xiang Chu's prediction was correct. When he played again in the third quarter, Durant had fully adjusted.

Facing Durant, who returned with full blood, Middleton was completely suppressed. Middleton is now a little bit closer to an All-Star player, let alone the best of the All-Stars, Durant.

Can't defend, can't defend at all, Durant is always pulled out from outside the three-point line.

"Give him a confrontation, when there is no ball, when there is the ball, interfere." Xiang Chu kept reminding his teammates.

Durant looked thin, but he was heavier than Middleton, and Middleton also had a bitter face in the confrontation.

But there are people in the Nuggets. Middleton can't do it and let Dudley go. Dudley didn't perform at all on the offensive end. He went up to consume Durant.

And Westbrook is still in the state, and the third quarter is a very test for the Nuggets.

The opponent's two strong points are full of firepower, but Middleton on their side is useless. All Xiang Chu can do is to strengthen and strengthen the attack, and Jokic is gradually showing attack power at this time.

It's just that the Nuggets' rotation didn't perform so well in the second half, and Kanter became arrogant again on the Thunder side.

If Kanter is better on the defensive end, he must be a very good insider, but now he can only play as a substitute with a high salary. Another way to say that he can also get a high salary as a substitute shows his power on the offensive end.

The Thunder caught up with the score again. The back-to-back Nuggets seemed to be a little weak, and the atmosphere on the court became more tense.

In fact, the lack of follow-up is an illusion. It is because the Thunder attacked too hard in the third quarter, and the Nuggets' offensive efficiency is not low.

The Nuggets actually have a hole card, which is Xiang Chu's playing time, but at this time, neither the Nuggets nor the Thunder will play the core players like that.

Moreover, Jojic's physical strength is not that good, and Xiang Chu's cooperation efficiency without Jojic will drop. It is better to save the matchup between the two sides in the final quarter.

For the final quarter, Xiang Chu is very obsessed and very strong, and the entire league is recognized as strong.

At the beginning of the last quarter, Kanter showed up again, but the Thunder's rotation defense was worse. Kanter was high for a few minutes, and the Thunder led by 1 point.

About 3 minutes into the fourth quarter, the Thunder took the lead in replacing the main force, followed by Xiang Chu.

The Thunder still keep Kanter and hope he can play two more.

However, Kanter really has no way to fight in front of Xiang Chu. Xiang Chu's judgment is too accurate, and Kanter's moves are useless in front of him.

After Jeremy Lin scored from the outside and the Nuggets overtook the score, the Thunder still chose Adams.

Adams is useless on the offensive end, but he does a lot better defensively. The Thunder still rely on doubles at the last moment, and other players are better off defensively.

The two sides entered the final decisive moment, and Westbrook scored first.

Westbrook has been in a hot state this time, and the Nuggets have to make a choice.

The Thunder did not use Robertson at the last moment, but left Waiters on the court who did not perform much. There is no doubt that the purpose is to make the Nuggets' defense scruples, but Westbrook must be the priority.

The Nuggets resorted to a backup plan, to a certain extent, against the Thunder and the juniors. It doesn't matter if you let Waiters go. He didn't feel good in this game, and he couldn't explode at the last moment.

Of course, normal defense will definitely not miss people, and releasing people is only a priority in extreme situations. Even if others are allowed to fight, it will not make it easy for the Thunder and the Younger.

(End of this chapter)