Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 432 Decisive Battle Moment
"A new dynasty is coming?"

"King, the king of the new era."

"Can Detroit avoid a sweep!"

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The score of 2:0 has never been lacking in NBA history, and there are even many.

Especially losing in away games is even more common, otherwise, there would be no difference between home and away games.

Logically speaking, this situation is not one-sided.

It can be said that now, except for the Detroit media and fans, no one thinks they can win.

In fact, even they themselves no longer consider winning, but win a game first.

There is no way. In the two games that just ended, the Pistons have played their best, but the gap is really too big.

The SuperSonics restrained the Pistons very well.

As we all know, the Sonics' weakness is the inside line, and the Pistons' inside line is not strong either.

Especially on offense, it can be said that the Pistons almost rely on outside offense.

But unfortunately, they met the strongest perimeter combination in the NBA, integrating offense and defense.

Of course, the Pistons are not completely desperate yet, because next, it will be their home court.

According to the current NBA rules, the home and away system in the Finals is 2-3-2.

In other words, the Pistons will get 3 consecutive home games. This is an opportunity.

The Sonics rushed to Detroit, the automobile city, the day after the game.

To be honest, the schedule of the NBA league is terrible. The games are rushed from the West to the East with only one day of rest in between.

You can ignore everything else, it is necessary to adapt to the venue.

As NBA stars, the best basketball players on the planet, they also have the highest demands on the court.

Any slight discomfort on the court may be magnified infinitely and lead to problems in the game.

It's not the basket. If you really have to lower it by two centimeters, to be honest, it might affect your goals.

As a result, the court adaptation was originally planned for that day, but when the Sonics arrived at the Palace of Auburn Hills, they were told that the court had not yet resumed.

A few days ago, the Palace Arena of Auburn Hills was rented out, seemingly to hold a concert for a certain singer.

Obviously, the Pistons also feel despair and have started to make some small moves in order to win.

It is naturally impossible not to adapt to the arena, but the time has been temporarily changed and is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

You know, the Sonics' plan is to adapt to the arena today and conduct pre-game arrangements and training tomorrow.

As a result, all plans are now shattered.

Fortunately, this is not the first time the Sonics have participated in the finals, and this is not the first time they have encountered such a scene.

In fact, in the playoffs, some teams will do anything to win.

In comparison, the Pistons are still not too bad. They want to solve their opponents on the court rather than off the court.

The next morning, the Sonics adapted to the arena for an hour, and it was too late to conduct more training.

There was only one pre-game tactical planning lesson. Fortunately, the Sonics' established tactics remained unchanged.

As long as the Pistons don't break this tactic, they can continue to implement it.

In fact, it is indeed difficult for the Pistons to solve this strategy.

From the formation of the team to the head coach's tactics, there is no offensive familiarity.

Perhaps, what Larry Brown hopes most at this time is to have one more Allen Iverson on his team.

Unfortunately, this is obviously impossible.

The Pistons are not only known as a civilian team for their tactics, but in fact, the same is true for their bench lineup.

It can be said that this is a team with an extremely strong shield but only a small dagger.

Once such a team encounters a team holding their shield high, it will be difficult for them to defeat their opponents.

For the Pistons, there is actually only one way, continue to defend and defend the most fiercely.

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"Boom!" The referee didn't say anything.

The Auburn Hills Palace Stadium was boiling. Wang Hao was pulled up from the ground by his teammates and immediately complained to the referee.

"Isn't this a foul? Am I playing basketball or wrestling?"

It's a pity that Wang Hao himself behaved very blandly regarding Wang Hao's complaints.

It's not that his heart is really so plain, but because he knows that the referee will not express anything.

This was the rhythm from the very beginning of the game.

Time and time again, the Pistons increased the intensity of their confrontations and increased their defensive actions, and the SuperSonics players were blown away time and time again.

The referee, however, kept his mouth shut and did not intend to blow the whistle.

Obviously, today's referee intends to take advantage of the situation and will not make frequent penalties.

And this is actually a signal.

Of course, the Sonics are not just players who will suffer. Since they want to increase their defense, they will not be polite.

It's just that this is the Pistons' home court after all. Once the two sides fall into a defensive entanglement, they will still suffer.

2 minutes and 21 seconds, SuperSonics 72:74.

Looking up at the big screen, Wang Hao was also helpless. The SuperSonics could not score more than 80 points one day?

What's even more miserable is that their shooting percentage is only a little over 30%.

It can be said that today's Pistons are successful. They have successfully entangled the SuperSonics.

The Sonics have no choice. When they can't score, they can only focus on defense.

As a result, the two sides competed with each other, and if there were only a few people lying down in each round, it would definitely not work.

However, in this way, they will fall into the rhythm of the Pistons, which is not good for the SuperSonics.

It’s not that Paul Westphal has never thought about changing this situation. He has made several adjustments.

However, the Pistons were too difficult to deal with, and coupled with the referee's intentional actions, there was nothing he could do.

So, this is because the referee targeted the Sonics?
That's right, but Wang Hao's guess is that the reason is a little different. This may be the style of the alliance.

With such obvious hemiplegia and targeting, unless the referee didn't want to do it anymore, he wouldn't risk it.

Since he dares to do this, he obviously has the confidence, or in other words, someone can protect his job.

Who else but NBA officials?

As for the official purpose of the NBA, it is naturally not to appreciate the Pistons, or to be more optimistic about the Pistons.

In fact, if NBA officials could decide who will win the championship, they would prefer to choose the SuperSonics.

The simple truth is that a civilian team without star power like the Pistons will not add much to the NBA's brand.

What the referees are doing now is nothing more than NBA officials not wanting the playoffs to end like this.

For every additional game played, the apparent benefits are huge, from on-site ticket revenue to various broadcast revenue.

Not to mention, the more intense the competition, the higher the attention, and these are intangible benefits. The NBA has always been a business league.

It's just that it's in the NBA's business interests, not necessarily in the Sonics' interests.

Winning the championship is in their greatest interest.

Although the referee didn't call a foul, he didn't go too far. He gave the ball out of bounds and the ball still belonged to the SuperSonics.

Gary Payton served from the sideline. There were only 7 seconds left in the game. The ball needed to be given to Wang Hao as soon as possible.

Wang Hao stood near the free throw line. Not only him, but also everyone else who went to the SuperSonics also stood in a line.

It's just that the Pistons' team is all crowded together, and they can't wait to squeeze one by one.

Not only that, Wang Hao could even feel that someone was already quietly grabbing his jersey.

As the referee's whistle sounded, Wang Hao slapped away the hand holding his player and immediately moved towards the far end.

His movement instantly attracted attention.

Right next to Wang Hao, Kirilenko gave Wang Hao a pick-and-roll and quickly moved towards the three-point line at the top of the arc.

Gary Payton quickly gave the ball to Kirilenko first. At the same time, Wang Hao also came out from the far bottom corner to the top of the key.

He and Kirilenko quickly completed a hand-to-hand coordination, and then Kirilenko quickly took the defender away.

Standing in front of Wang Hao was still Prince, still in a one-on-one situation, and there was not much time left to attack.

Wang Hao didn't waste any time. The moment he received the ball, he immediately broke through and Prince quickly followed suit.

However, Wang Hao, who had just stepped into the three-point line, stopped suddenly.

Not only that, while he was combining the ball, his feet were also moving to the side and behind, making a step-back shot.

Prince reacted extremely quickly, and with his height advantage, he obviously wanted to interfere with Wang Hao's shooting.

It's a pity that Wang Hao, as the attacker, has the initiative after all, and his technical movements are extremely skillful.

Prince's blocks came overwhelmingly, almost completely disrupting Wang Hao's vision and shots.

But even so, Wang Hao in mid-air was completely calm and threw the basketball with great composure.

Prince and Wang Hao landed together, and looking back hurriedly, he felt that he had interfered with Wang Hao's shot.

However, what he saw was the basketball drawing a wonderful arc and falling steadily into the basket.

"Shh!"

The sound of a basketball passing by the net is like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing a stir.

"Oh!"

In the Palace Arena of Auburn Hills, there was a sound of annoyance, because the Pistons were overtaken again.

75:74
Are the Pistons' defense in trouble?

There was definitely no problem. Prince had always stood in front of Wang Hao. If there was a problem, it was just because no one was double-teaming him.

In this situation, Wang Hao still scored the ball, and it was an extremely fatal three-pointer.

Looking back, it was the Pistons' offense again. Billups held the ball in the high post, but it was a sudden breakthrough.

The Sonics' defense immediately shrank, but this just gave the Pistons a chance.

Rasheed Wallace responded from the high post and immediately moved the ball to the left, and Hamilton ran over.

But behind him, the one chasing him was Michael Reed, who was also chasing him desperately.

However, just because of this slow step, it gave Hamilton the opportunity to take action after receiving the ball.

Hamilton didn't even have time to look at the basket. He could only aim in mid-air and adjust his shooting angle.

Worthy of being one of the best shooters in the NBA, Hamilton's mid-range shot went hollow into the net.

The score was overtaken again, but the SuperSonics did not panic at all and responded very quickly to serve the baseline ball.

However, the Pistons responded quickly and retreated quickly.

Wang Hao caught the ball at midfield, and faced Prince, he continued to break through, but this time, the Pistons' double-team was quickly in place.

He didn't waste any time and quickly passed the ball to Michael Reed. Michael fired up Hamilton and broke through again.

I have to say that Ben Wallace is really powerful. He was double-teaming Wang Hao just now, but now he immediately returned to defense.

In a one-on-one duel, Michael Reed failed to take advantage and wanted to commit a foul, but the referee did not call it at all.

Failure to score at the critical moment gave the Pistons a chance to open up the score.

However, the SuperSonics will definitely not give up easily, and quickly take turns to defend from the outside.

Especially Wang Hao and Kirilenko, who quickly assisted in defense, forced the Pistons to take action at the best moment.

Moreover, facing Kirilenko's supplementary defense, Billups obviously panicked and immediately stopped.

The Sonics' defense lasted 24 seconds, and the Pistons were forced to make a turnover.

Seeing time passing by little by little, there was not much time left in the game, and Wang Hao was double-teamed endlessly again.

At this moment, the Pistons are really doing it. They would rather let others get it several times than give Wang Hao the slightest chance.

However, the Pistons who did this obviously underestimated others in the Sonics. Gary Payton showed his veteran value.

When preparing for a layup, he was pulled by Rasheed Wallace. It was impossible for the referee to turn a blind eye to such an obvious foul.

Gary Payton stood on the free throw line and made two free throws with a very stable mentality. The advantage returned to the SuperSonics again.

77:76
Moreover, there are only 22 seconds left in the game, which means that the Pistons have only one last chance.

Larry Brown was a little annoyed and shouted loudly on the sidelines, seemingly dissatisfied with the defense just now.

It's not that he was dissatisfied with Rasheed Wallace's final foul. He didn't pull it and just allowed Gary Payton to score an easy layup.

If he pulls that one, he will be fouled and go to the free throw line, and he may miss the free throw.

Larry Brown was dissatisfied with the team's defense just now. The players were obviously out of position, which led to Gary Payton's breakthrough.

Of course, he did not forget to call timeout immediately.

"Nice job! Guys!"

Paul Westphal was also sweating profusely. Even if he was off the court, he was actually working very hard.

Not physically, mostly mentally.

"Remember, their offense, Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, they were all on me.

A three-pointer or a two-pointer may be their choice, and none of us can give up.

When encountering a pick-and-roll, switch defenses immediately. Remember, we must always ensure that there is one of our people in front of the ball holder. "

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Under extreme exhaustion, it always felt like time flew by and the pause was over before I even took a breath.

However, the Pistons obviously have no way out, as Larry Brown is still yelling at his players.

It wasn't until the referee urged several times that the Pistons players returned to the field.

I don’t know what Larry Brown said. At this time, all the Pistons players had red eyes and cold eyebrows.

Everyone understands that the decisive moment has come!

(End of this chapter)