Defending champion

Chapter 100 Killing the Grizzly
Back from the timeout, Hornets player Byron finally woke up from the scolding.

They realize the importance of defense.

Paul holds the ball and organizes the offense and sees room to break through.Without the slightest hesitation, Paul dribbled past Eddie Jones and Gasol who was helping to defend the basket.If Paul wants to shoot at this time, however, there is no room for shooting.

However, Paul was not in a hurry, and suddenly threw the ball to Gasol's crotch.Jack received a pass from Paul, and Jack was facing an empty basket. Jack rose from the ground, gliding high in the air, and climbed over the mountain of Gasol.

Across Gasol, he threw the basketball with all his strength, looked straight at the basket with his eyes, and there was a "boom", and the basket made a very painful moan.The basket was shaking constantly.

This time the boss of the Grizzlies, Pau Gasol, acted as Jack's back.

The court is boiling, and there is nothing more exciting than a heavy dunk on the court.The audience in the front row of the scene stood up one after another and cheered for the Hornets.

However, the person involved, Jack, remained expressionless and backed away, as if he was not the one who dunked Gasol just now.

Jack's dunk gave the Hornets a four-point lead, 82 to 78.
The momentum of the Grizzlies team did not decline in the slightest because Gasol was humiliated by Jack.

Eddie Jones, dribble past half court.

The Hornets have learned the lesson just now. The Hornets players are now defending on the three-point line.The purpose of the Hornets is very clear, that is to defend the Grizzlies' three goals.It can be said that if the Hornets lose this game, it will be entirely due to the Grizzlies' horrible three-point shooting percentage.

With no chances outside, Eddie Jones drives the ball inside to Gasol.As soon as Jack got the ball, Jack immediately stuck to it, shaking his hand in front of Gasol, interfering with Gasol's shooting.

In this game, Gasol felt abnormally cold under Jack's defense, making 13 of 3 shots from the field.This is the last moment of the game, Gasol didn't want to waste the opportunity, and gave the ball to Mike Miller on the outside.

Mike Miller is a three-point shooter who catches a pass from Pau Gasol.There isn't much time left for looking at big monitors.After receiving the ball, he pulled it up and shot.

"Three-pointer!" This is the No. 15 three-pointer scored by the Grizzlies in this game. The Grizzlies relied on their three-pointer today to score half of the points.

The Hornets still played steadily, and the soldiers of the Hornets still didn't run out of tactics in the first 20 seconds.Paul slowed down the tempo and asked for a pick-and-roll from Jack inside.The Hornets generally use this trick at critical moments, because the success rate of this trick is very high.So far, Jack and Paul have hit 80^% of the time using this trick.

Paul relied on Jack's pick-and-roll to break through to the inside of the Grizzlies.Double-teaming the ball, Jack seems to know that Paul will pass the ball back to him.Stand on your own shooting spot, catch the ball and shoot directly, regardless of who the defender in front of you is.

Raising the knife and dropping the knife, he was straightforward, and the point difference between the "swipe" double shots came to five points.

The Grizzlies also followed suit, Eddie Jones and Gasol played a pick-and-roll.Gasol and Paul formed a dislocation, and Gasol took advantage of his high arm length to blast Paul.

The difference between the two sides came to three points.

Hornets attack.

Paul assisted jr Smith, and jr Smith always dropped the chain at critical moments, wasting open three-pointers.

Gasol grabbed the rebound, and the Grizzlies got another chance to close the score.

The Hornets also knew that this ball could not be lost, and strengthened their defense.The Grizzlies' ability to seize opportunities still needs to be improved.

The Grizzlies still want to make a three-pointer at a critical moment. Isn't that trying to court death?Your uncle, do you really think you are three-point professional households?

Mike Miller still wanted to make a three-pointer, Butler successfully interfered, and Jack took off the rebound.The Hornets defended against the Grizzlies' offense, and Paul controlled the rhythm.

At this time, the score on the court was 86 to 83 with 54 seconds left, and the Hornets had the ball.As long as the Hornets score this wave of offense, then the Grizzlies' score in this game is undoubtedly, unless they have some miracles.

Byron knew the importance of this wave of offense. At this time, the last long timeout was used up.

Seeing that the players returned to the bench, he immediately called the players to surround them and arranged a tactic of waiting.

"This wave of attack is very important. We must score later and kill the Memphis. Wait a minute..." Byron kept spitting and gesticulating on the tactical card with his pen.

"Drip..." The whistle sounded to continue the game.

The game continues.

According to Byron's tactical arrangement, this time it was Jack who served.The Grizzlies' defense this time was very fierce, and they adopted a full-court tight defense.

This is also understandable, after all, the game has already reached this point.If you don't fight, when will you wait?

The Grizzlies' defense is very fierce, not only making it very difficult for Chris Paul to catch the ball, but also very difficult for Jack to serve.

However, Jack was still very honorable and passed the ball into Paul's hands tactically before the referee's whistle sounded.

Except for Jack and Paul, the Hornets kept running around three laps, trying to tear apart the Grizzlies' defense.

The Hornets controlled the time in the middle circle. When there were 24 seconds left in the 10-second attack, Paul waved his hand, and Jack knew it and immediately raised it.Paul's action has become a secret signal between Jack and Paul.

It was another pick-and-roll that gave the Grizzlies a headache. The Hornets really couldn't defend against this tactic of the Hornets.As long as they succeed in the pick-and-roll, Jack and Paul.They just don't know which one to defend.Jack's mid-range shot is extremely accurate, and Paul's breakthrough is extremely sharp.The Grizzlies are extremely depressed about this!

Paul throws off Eddie Jones, Jack and Jones form a dislocation, Paul faces Gasol, Gasol's defensive position is not lost, and Paul divides the ball in time.

Jack's height and arm length, coupled with his own bounce, Eddie Jones' interference has no effect at all.

"Shabu" hit the ball steadily.

After Jack hit the ball, the Grizzlies' situation was gone.At this time, the Hornets have led by 5 points, and there are 27 seconds left in the game.

The Grizzlies' three-point rain is still falling, and Jackson still hits a three-pointer, but there is no way but only the last 5 seconds left.There is no way for the Grizzlies to foul.They put the foul on Jack, and Jack made two free throws. They never thought that this big man's shooting percentage would be so high.

At the end of the game, the Hornets won the game 90-86.After the Hornets won this game, they also established the Hornets' ninth position in the Western Conference.

本场比赛杰克12投9中拿下了20分篮板球15个封盖3个还有3次失误。灰熊队的领袖保罗·加索尔只拿道了8分8篮板8助攻8失误。

(End of this chapter)