This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 243 Wearing a Pain Mask for Howard

"Now is undoubtedly the most difficult moment for the Charlotte Bobcats. From leading by 10 points to trailing by 9 points, it only took one quarter, and whether Zhou Lin's facial injury will affect his game feeling is uncertain for the time being. It's hard to judge, but judging from the feeling of shooting just now, it still has a little influence."

"This game was originally Zhou Lin's best game. If there were no such episodes... it would be a pity."

Now, the Orlando Magic are in full swing, and the audience is already boiling.

The players of the Charlotte Bobcats returned to the game again, and the invisible pressure hit their faces.

The first wave of possession belonged to the Charlotte Bobcats. Zhou Lin used the cover to step back and shoot, but he made a non-stick three-pointer.

The pain in his mouth was still affecting Zhou Lin's shooting feeling.

Looking back, Jamal Nelson and Warcraft Howard completed a shocking alley-oop. Nelson just rightly found Howard after turning his back. The latter caught the ball from a height of about 3 meters and smashed the ball with both hands. into the basket.

The live screen is also constantly replaying this screen, and even marked the height of Howard's jump with size.

Double-digit score gap.

The scene echoed with the shouts of 'defense' from the audience. Mike Dunleavy made a cross with Zhou Lin, and then went up to make a hand-to-hand pass with Felton, but Maurice Evans took the opportunity to poke the ball away , Jamal Nelson controlled the ball at the fastest speed, and Raymond Felton chased forward desperately, but this time he failed to block Jamal Nelson, but was created by the latter. one.

After the latter made an extra penalty.

71-57, after a 5-0 start, the score was extended to as many as 14 points, and the Charlotte Bobcats were already on the verge of collapse.

Coach Capel called a timeout less than 2 minutes into the fourth quarter.

"There is still enough time, we need to be more patient!"

The head coach did not criticize the players for being distracted or making mistakes, but encouraged the players loudly.

The live camera was constantly aimed at Zhou Lin.

Zhou Lin, who was completely missing two teeth, pursed his mouth so that the gap between his front teeth was not exposed, and his expression was solemn.

"Time is constantly decreasing. The Charlotte Bobcats not only need to attack, but also need to be able to defend!"

Back on the court, Zhou Lin took the lead in the charge. This time Zhou Lin didn't choose to float outside to shoot, but rushed inside again.

Then, Zhou Lin was fouled again and fell to the ground, and the referee whistled.

"Zhou Lin's style of play really feels like a desperate Saburo, completely ignoring that he just lost two teeth."

Zhou Lin walked to the free throw line and missed the first free throw.

The second free throw took a few bumps before reaching the basket.

Zhou Lin's first charge also inspired his teammates, and began to compress the Magic's defensive circle at the tactical level.

Mike Dunleavy finally started to hit three-pointers, and Raymond Felton also made a run!
The Charlotte Bobcats are shrinking the score at a speed of encroachment, and the score has changed from 14 points to a point difference that has been maintained at around 10 points.

The Orlando Magic began to suppress the rhythm and hit the success rate, trying to hit the basket as much as possible, which was very unfriendly to the Charlotte Bobcats who were in urgent need of chasing points.

At 5 minutes and 12 seconds, Boris Diaw was replaced by Sean Williams.

"This substitution? Now replace the first-year rookie Sean Williams with Boris Diaw. Is it to protect the backcourt rebound?"

When Sean Williams was replaced at this point in time, the commentary on CCTV was also slightly taken aback.

But immediately, they understood.

As soon as the Orlando Magic delivered the ball, the referee's whistle blew.

Sean Williams raised his hands high. Before that, he just deliberately pulled Howard's arm.

Dwight Howard on the other side had a wry smile on his face.

Yes, the Charlotte Bobcats are starting to use strange tricks.

Hawthorn tactics!

When Sean Williams came up, he was here to make trouble for Howard.

Thanks to Mad Inventor Old Nelson.

Dwight Howard made 59 percent of his free throws in the regular season this season, but his shooting percentage dropped another 6 percentage points in the playoffs to just over 50 percent.

Many big centers in the United States are not good at free throws. There are very few like Yao Ming who can replace the team to execute technical free throws, and it can even be described as unrepeatable.

Shaq O'Neal and Ben Wallace are all seniors of Howard, and they also encountered special cases of being deliberately fouled and sent to the free throw line in previous games.

Cut the shark, cut the book...

And it works over and over again.

Coach Capel is not a player who likes to go slanted forward, but the current Charlotte Bobcats are really running out of options.

The current Warcraft Howard has almost all the characteristics of a center of this era, rebounding, blocking, and destructive power inside.

But he also has the most obvious weakness - free throws!
Facing the Toronto Raptors in the last round, Howard made 56% of his free throws. In the fifth game of this round of the series, Howard made a total of 43 free throws, but scored 21 of them. The rate is less than 50%.

Howard went to the free throw line and missed the first free throw!With great strength, it hit the basket's neck directly!

He shook his head and gesticulated, as if to say, it's impossible not to enter!
Then for the second free throw, he took an extra second to adjust.

As a result, I voted for three non-sticks!
The Charlotte Bobcats bench is already laughing.

Boris Diaw imitated Howard's non-stick shot, which also attracted a burst of laughter from the other substitute players of the team.

"Damn it, I'll hit the penalty next time!"

Howard's painful mask has been put on. Although he keeps saying this, free throws seem to be more depressing than making him fight four or five inside players.

"Dwight Howard missed two free throws. Now is the best time for the Charlotte Bobcats to chase points. There are still 5 minutes to go."

The Charlotte Bobcats used Zhou Lin to break through again to create the fifth foul of defender Maurice Evans, and Zhou Lin went to the free throw line.

Facing boos all over the sky, Zhou Lin steadily made two free throws.

Howard saw it in his eyes, so envious...

Zhou Lin has scored 38 points in this game!

76-67, the score was chased to within 10 points.

Then, Sean Williams fouled Howard again. This time, in order to let the referee see it more clearly, Sean Williams even hugged Dwight Howard from behind and shouted loudly: referee I was wrong, I fouled!
Howard broke free from Sean Williams' restraint in shame and walked to the free throw line.

"Dwight, don't try again." Zhou Lin said loudly.

"I'll hit it!" Howard yelled, and the ball hit the rim's neck again.

Zhou Lin was right next to Howard, and said loudly, "Dwight, you are the 'best' free throw player I have ever seen."

Howard gave Zhou Lin a blank look, and after deliberating for a long time, he voted.

It turned out to be... a front panel into the frame!
"I made it, foul me, you're going to be disappointed!"

"Are you scared? I bet you were fooled just now!"

Going back to the offensive round of the Charlotte Bobcats, although Zhou Lin rushed into the inside this time, he slammed on the brakes to get rid of Bogans and made a mid-range shot.

77-69!

Zhou Lin scored 40+ points in two consecutive games!

And there are 3 minutes and 58 seconds left in the game.

Howard's pain is still there, and what Sean Williams came up to do was to make things difficult for Howard.

"Brother, are you trying to set the record for the fastest six offenders to leave?"

Howard has a black question mark face.

"I can do anything for the team, and if you want to change my mind, you just take the free throw, but it seems like you can't do that."

Sean Williams quickly received his fourth personal foul in less than 80 seconds!
Howard's free throws are still a familiar formula, one shot is too long, one shot is too short, one is forward and the other is behind, and both free throws are missed!

The Charlotte Bobcats have the momentum to continue chasing points, and Stan Van Gundy looks at Howard with a headache.

Anyway, you also have more than 50% free throw percentage, why 6 of 1!
The only thing that reassures Stan Van Gundy is that the Charlotte Bobcats' offense also failed to hit. Zhou Lin's outside three-pointer failed to hit!

"The Orlando Magic request a timeout!"

Stan Van Gundy calls a timeout before Sean Williams hits!

"Sean, you should rest first!"

Coach Capel said: "Thank you!"

Sean Williams was a little embarrassed: This is really not very hard.

Zhou Lin looked at the shy Dwight Howard. It seemed that he could dream of Sean Williams when he slept tonight.

Stan Van Gundy temporarily put Howard off the court and replaced him with Marcin Gortat, who was better at free throws.

The Charlotte Bobcats did not adopt the hacking tactics again.

However, in this round, the Charlotte Bobcats really defended the ball, and the game gradually entered the final 3 minutes.

Boris Diaw scored 2+1 with an empty cut inside, and also made an extra penalty.

Howard rested his cheek on his side, looking at these players who almost missed the free throw, the pain mask couldn't help but put on.

And the on-site broadcast screen also made a set of comparisons at the right time. After five games, the Charlotte Bobcats missed a total of 12 free throws. Good guy, Howard alone missed 27 free throws!
Zhou Lin looked at the timetable. Fortunately, the rules of the league have not been changed. As long as Howard is on the court, he can cut. Howard will soon enter the safety period.

Marcin Gortat, who was a substitute for Warcraft Howard, made a foul at the basket, but he was also a big center, but he made two free throws.

79-72, the gap between the two sides continued to be 7 points.

After Marcin Gortat made a free throw, Howard was brought up again.

There is now 2 minute and 52 seconds left.

In this round, Howard was sent to defend and protect rebounds.

However, Zhou Lin, who couldn't make even a three-pointer after being injured in the third quarter, made the first three-pointer of the game at a critical moment for the team!

Zhou Lin scored a new high of 43 points in this year's playoffs!
79-75, the Charlotte Bobcats are only 4 points behind!

The Orlando Magic quickly called a timeout.

This is a short timeout of 20 seconds, and the main purpose is actually to change players.

Dwight Howard was put on the sideline by Stan Van Gundy.

"Coach Da Fan is also troubled by Howard. Now he actually uses such a method to get Howard up in the defensive phase and replace Howard in the offensive phase. It's like playing a turn-based game."

However, this time the Orlando Magic broke the scoring drought. Hedo Turkoglu hit the bull's-eye from outside the three-point line.

This goal made the Charlotte Bobcats feel cold!
82-75!

There are 2 minutes and 34 seconds left in the game!
For the Charlotte Bobcats, Zhou Lin's attack was fruitless. Although Muhammad grabbed the rebound, he was slapped away by Warcraft Howard.

Stan Van Gundy continued to replace Howard.

For the Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu made another three-pointer. If the ball is made again, the Charlotte Bobcats will be declared to have lost the game almost immediately.

And the ball also spun around the basket and fell, Zhou Lin tried his best to protect the backboard.

Raymond Felton hits a three-pointer from the perimeter!

82-78!

4 points difference, 1 minute and 20 seconds left in the game!
Warcraft Howard continues to be replaced!
"Defend this round!"

The Orlando Magic are completely under the rhythm. Turkoglu held the ball until 5 seconds left before taking a step in. He made a fake shot and failed to find a chance. He gave it to Nelson on one side, Nelson Facing Felton's defense, there was no chance outside the three-point line, so he took a step, marched inside, and made a throw before the red light came on, but he missed!
In 57 seconds, the Charlotte Bobcats gave a quick break for the first time.

Felton took the lead and rushed to the basket, but... the empty basket didn't make it!
Although he grabbed the rebound and caused a foul by Bogans, he made two free throws and made this round one point less!
47 seconds, 82-79, with a 3-point gap!

Zhou Lin fouled Dwight Howard and sent him to the free throw line.

Up to this point in time, Stan Van Gundy still kept Howard on the court, and this time Howard made a free throw!
83-79!

44 seconds left!
After the timeout, coach Capel arranged a corner three-pointer. Unfortunately, Zhou Lin failed to grasp the first opportunity, but Muhammad rebounded in the arms of Warcraft and reorganized Then Zhou Lin made this crucial three-pointer!
83-82!

Only 1 point behind!
Zhou Lin scored 46 points with 17 seconds left!
Howard was replaced again, and this side can only foul on Bogans, who has fewer shots in this field!
Keith Bogans made two free throws steadily!

85-82!

3 points away!
On the premise that the Orlando Magic defended Zhou Lin's three-pointer with all his strength, Zhou Lin gave it to Mike Dunleavy on one side!
After Dunleavy received the ball, he made a decisive shot!
hit!

But soon the referee indicated that it was 2 points!
Mike Dunleavy's three-pointer hit the line!

85-84!

There are 1.2 seconds left on the clock.

One thought of heaven and one thought of hell!

Both Mike Dunleavy and Raymond Felton were annoyed to death.

If the ball hadn't stepped on the line just now, or if it was an empty basket in the previous round, then the score should be tied now!

Under the pressure of the Charlotte Bobcats, the Orlando Magic's serve did not make a mistake, and they could only foul again.

Sharad Lewis made two free throws steadily, leaving less than 0.9 seconds for the Charlotte Bobcats. The most important thing is that the Charlotte Bobcats have no timeout!
Zhou Lin's super long shot timed out and missed.

The game ended 87-84.

The Charlotte Bobcats still lost Tianwangshan.

不过此役周林砍下了季后赛新高的46分，31投14中，同时还有8篮板4助攻，而夏洛特山猫队这边除了周林只剩下迈克.邓利维的17分的得分上双！

奥兰多魔术队这边，得分最高的沙拉德.刘易斯19分7篮板，希度.特克格鲁14分8助攻，贾马尔.尼尔森12分4助攻。

Although Dwight Howard scored 18 points and had 14 rebounds and 3 blocks.

But in this game, he played really hard. Among them, he made 14 free throws and only hit 5!
(End of this chapter)