Chapter 199 Three-point shot, the last moment of the game
The three-point difference is not that irresistible to the Lakers.
In fact, the Lakers' current team configuration is quite good. In terms of firepower, both inside and outside, and they are very combat-ready...
This quarter was also the final final game between the Hornets and Lakers in the third Western Conference Finals.
It was still Paul who controlled the ball. After halftime, he stood outside the three-point line, controlled the ball with his left hand and directed everyone to the position with his right hand. This was the first ball in the last quarter, and he wanted to play the success rate.
Chandler pulled out from the depths and gave Paul a pick-and-roll. Paul wanted to break through directly, but on the way to break through, Gasol from the inside came up to block him.
Zhong Yu had just run into the inside line. When Gasol went up to block Paul, he came behind Gasol. Before Gasol could turn around, Paul passed the basketball from his crotch.
The basketball passed through Gasol's crotch and then appeared in Zhong Yu's hand. Zhong Yu was planning to lay up from the baseline at this time, and Kobe suddenly came from behind him. If he made a layup, it would be a blocked ending.
A height of 198cm can be considered medium on the court, at most it is lower. However, a height of 198cm in the inside line is difficult to gain any advantage. Although Paul passed the ball well, Zhong Yu could only pretend to lay up and deceive Kobe.
Kobe was indeed fooled. At this time, everyone thought Zhong Yu was planning to make a layup. However, Zhong Yu quickly retracted the basketball, then took the ball and moved it a few steps, retreated to the bottom corner of the left side of the basket, and then stopped urgently and made a jump shot.
Zhong Yu's shaking away from Kobe, playing beautifully. Kobe was directly made by Zhong Yu and couldn't find him. When he saw Zhong Yu again, he had already made a jump shot from the bottom corner.
The Hornets first scored two points and recovered two points.
The Lakers began to attack. The Lakers' offense was still triangular tactics. This time Kobe did not do it alone. He handed the basketball to the inside and planned to go inside to compete for rebounds. Zhong Yu also went in, but at this time Gasol turned around and put the basketball into the basket from another direction of the basket.
The Lakers recovered the scores they received from the Hornets.
Then, West of the Hornets made a jump shot from seventeen feet away. Kobe of the Lakers also made a jump shot at the bottom corner, and both of them hit, so the difference returned to a three-pointer.
The next two teams missed a few jump shots. The ball rights were back in the hands of the Hornets.
This time, Paul was still outside the three-point line, using his right hand to command his teammates to take the place. One after another, most of the players reached their position in the tactical system, and Zhong Yu also came to the place near the top of the arc. At this time, the Lakers' empty goal opened wide, and Paul immediately entered the inside. However, after he entered for a while, the Lakers began to close the door. Paul was caught in it.
This is also some practices taken to deal with Paul's breakthrough and subsequent actions after the breakthrough.
However, Paul had a good look. He had just been double-teamed by the Lakers, and he saw Zhong Yu outside the crack. Zhong Yu was standing near the top of the arc. Suddenly, he passed the basketball over without thinking.
The basketball passed through the crack and came to Zhong Yu. Zhong Yu stood outside the three-point line without stopping at all and jumped directly.
"Swish!" The basketball swept the net and tied the score.
"Zhong Yu's three-pointer... is really quite out of the group and said with a little emotion: "I have rarely seen a player who is as accurate as three-pointers. In this game, he made several three-pointers, and I hardly saw him miss it."
Ke Fan looked at the data and said, "At present, including the three-pointer just now, Zhong Yu shot a total of 8 three-pointers and hit 5, with a shooting percentage of more than 60%.
"Sure enough!" Su Qun said: "I just think his three-point shooting percentage is quite sè."
The game continued to begin, Zhong Yu tied the Hornets with a three-pointer this time, and the score between the two sides was tied. After a period of time, the two teams continued to attack and defend with one shot and one shot.
Zhong Yu is still defending Kobe, but now the Hornets have also begun to target xing in the fourth quarter against Kobe. Once Kobe breaks through Zhong Yu and wants to continue to go deep into the inside, he will receive double-teams from West or Peja or even two of them.
It is not possible to let Kobe take action easily, this is also the Hornets' defensive principle.
Don't always be deceived by Kobe's hit rate that seems to be less than 50%. In fact, Kobe's combat effectiveness in the fourth quarter is quite terrifying.
After all, he is also a veteran who has been in the league for many years. Many of the things he has worked hard in the rain of bullets.
In addition, the Hornets' defensive focus is Gasol. The Lakers' record this season is quite good and one of the favorites of the championship. It can be said that Gasol has made a lot of contributions.
The Hornets played very seriously under such a defense. The players really wanted to win this game. On the offensive end, the Hornets mainly rely on Paul and Zhong Yu's assists, scores, and other players' own performances. Therefore, the two teams' style of playing are both fist-to-fist, and they are trying their best from time to time between offense and defense.
Everyone played very seriously.
However, when we really compete for the team's hard strength, the Hornets' shortcomings became increasingly obvious - inside.
The Lakers still occupied their inside line and began to score as much as possible. Moreover, Kobe also launched several attacks from the outside. Under such circumstances, the situation was slowly moving towards the Lakers.
With 4 minutes and 21 seconds left in the game, the score between the two sides was 89:8. The Hornets were 8 points behind the Lakers.
At this point, there is still an eight-point difference, which is quite bad for the Hornets.
Scott called a timeout, and the gap in strength between the teams made him feel exhausted. He was very worried, but sometimes, shortcomings are shortcomings.
The Hornets' record this season has actually exceeded the management's expectations, and they are already quite surprised by the current situation of the Hornets.
However, everyone still wants to move forward. Even if they can't kill the Lakers, they have to win at least a few more games.
"Zhong Yu..." Scott said to Zhong Yu: "You strengthen your offense! Strengthen your offense as much as possible, and try to ensure success rate when attacking. Do you know what I mean?"
Zhong Yu nodded: "I understand."
Scott gave himself the unlimited fire power again.
With the unlimited firepower, it seems that Zhong Yu can perform well in the fourth quarter.
The game starts again!
After Paul took the ball through half the game, he handed the basketball over to Zhong Yu, and Zhong Yu faced Kobe again. Then, West quietly walked to Zhong Yu's side. Zhong Yu felt that West was coming because this was one of the team's tactics. Suddenly, Zhong Yu accelerated and walked around from behind West, to the other side of the three-point line, and near the top of the arc.
Then, Kobe wanted to catch up, but it was too late.
Zhong Yu made a three-point jump shot there!
This ball has it!
After hitting a three-pointer, the score became 89:84, and the Hornets were still five points behind their opponents.
Kobe was also planning to fight Zhong Yu alone at this time. After using three consecutive test steps in front of Zhong Yu, he forced himself to jump up and took a three-pointer.
"Bang!" The basketball hit the basket and bounced out, and the rebound was caught by Chandler. This time, the Hornets finally guaranteed their own rebound.
Then, Paul took the ball through half the court, and immediately passed the basketball to Zhong Yu. Kobe didn't score a goal just now and was in a good mood. He planned to defend Zhong Yu tightly so that the kid would have the opportunity to score easily.
At the moment, Kobe followed in front of Zhong Yu and defended.
At this time, Zhong Yu came outside his second area, and then suddenly broke through to the inside line, and came to the second area, with his speed increasing.
Kobe could only try his best to open up the space, intending to stop Zhong Yu in front, but at this moment, Zhong Yu suddenly stopped controlling the ball and then retreated instantly.
Zhong Yu went straight back to the three-point line, and he also put the basketball away, held it in his hand, and jumped directly.
"Swish!" Another jump shot hit.
Zhong Yu hit two consecutive three-pointers, and the score became 89:87. The Hornets were just two points behind!
After Zhong Yu came on the court, his role was obvious. Now the gap between the Lakers and the Hornets is only the last two points left.
Kobe seemed a little upset because he did not defend Zhong Yu again.
However, Zhong Yu's touch is indeed too evil!
“It was a good fight.”
"This three-pointer can kill the Lakers!"
The ball mi also cheered quite loudly. Zhong Yu's ball was quite beautiful and helped the Hornets catch up to the point where there was only a gap of two points left.
Zhong Yu also made three three-pointers in this quarter.
"This ball is still pretty! I think Zhong Yu is very skilled in using this trick now." Su Qun commented: "This move is quite as good as Iverson. In this game, there was a ball that Zhong Yu changed direction and shook Kobe to the bottom line. He came to a 45-degree angle to jump shot, and even felt that he was better than Iverson's. Now he played this ball very firmly. The Hornets, now only have the remaining two-point gap, can directly return to the same starting line with the Lakers."
"That's right." Ke Fan also said: "Zhong Yu's playing style is indeed very elegant. However, now it can be seen that the Lakers have to strengthen their defense against him. I wonder if the Hornets can still tie the score and even win the final victory of the game."
"Mainly, it may also be based on Zhong Yu and Paul. These two people are now the key to the Hornets' victory."
The game continued to begin, and Paul of the Hornets passed half of the ball. At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him.
And Paul passed the basketball to Zhong Yu.
"Zhong Yu received the pass again... It seems that Zhong Yu occupies a very important position in the team's last moment tactics." Su Qun said.!.
Chapter completed!