Zhiba NBA

Chapter 92 (91) Returning to Toyota

In the third quarter, the Pistons relied on Daben's aggressive rebounds and Rasheed's stable singles to score consecutive points, and once narrowed the point difference to 4 points.But after the return of Billups and Yao Ming, the situation was stabilized. Billups' calm command helped the Rockets widen the point difference again.

In the second half, under the calm scheduling of Billups, the Rockets focused on the inside.Yao Ming caused the Pistons to make consecutive fouls inside and made free throws. Relying on his outstanding performance, the Rockets maintained their lead.Although Daben grabbed 10 rebounds in a single quarter, he couldn't stop Yao Ming from raging inside.Dayao scored 12+4 in a single quarter.The Rockets ended the third quarter with a 74:64 lead.

"Before the game, I predicted that the young Rockets would face a 1-3 deficit, and they might lose their mentality and suffer a disastrous defeat. Facts have proved that I was wrong. The Rockets are a tough team." TNT's on-site commentator Rivers said: "Now the pressure is on the Pistons."

"Smart star" Larry. Brown did not lose his composure because he was behind. He adjusted the lineup and made corresponding deployments.As soon as the final quarter came up, the Pistons replaced Hunter and Williams.Brown adjusted Collis Williams to the power forward position, and he singled out Bosh to score.

Although Williams is only 6 feet 7 (about 201cm) tall, his weight has reached 245 pounds (about 111 kilograms), which is heavier than both Wallaces.He fought hard, and Bosh was really struggling to carry it.

"Williams deserves to be the best sixth man two years ago, indeed he still has certain strength." Tang Shuai couldn't help but praise his opponent.

"However, his shooting range is only within 10 feet of the basket. According to statistics, less than a quarter of his shots are 10 feet away from the basket, and his shooting percentage is about 1%, and he can't shoot three-pointers at all."

"To deal with this kind of player, you just need to resist the shot. Gerrard, you go to guard him!" Tang Shuai immediately made corresponding arrangements.

Hunter made a beautiful steal and went directly to the basket to score points. 76:70 points difference narrowed.

Yao Mingqiang made a big foul and made two free throws.Big Ben has committed the fourth crime, which is a bit dangerous.

Williams singles Gerrard and misses a strong kick.But Daben got the ball before Yao Ming, making up 78:72!

"Ben Wallace is in excellent form today. He has already grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. He has caused a lot of trouble for the Rockets." Barkley commented excitedly: "This short guy is very good at rebounding inside, very much like me back then."

"If he were a little shorter, he could threaten your record for the shortest rebounding leader in NBA history." Kenny Smith also mercilessly laughed at his old partner.Barkley is 198cm tall and was elected as the rebounding leader in the 1987 season with an average of 14.6 rebounds per game. He is indeed a bit shorter than Ben.

The ownership of the ball changed again while the two talked and laughed.Jefferson made a pass error and was intercepted by Bodi Loga. He made a long drive and made a layup. 78:74, the Pistons caught up with only 4 points.

The rocket fired back immediately.This time it was McGrady's signature skill, making a three-pointer 81:74.

Williams singled out Gerrard and squeezed a few times but was resisted by the latter's low center of gravity.Billups quietly appeared on the side outside of Williams' vision, and suddenly reached out to steal.Hunter couldn't remind him in time, Chauncey successfully made a quick offensive and defensive transition by stealing the ball, and made an easy layup 83:74.

Seeing that Williams' singles were not effective, and the point difference went to double digits again, Old Brown quickly changed back to the main lineup.But this adjustment seems to have come a little late. There is only a little more than half a quarter left in the game. The Pistons are not a strong offensive team. It is quite difficult to chase points. The players have already started to get impatient after playing to this level.It's no wonder that the players all want to hold an award ceremony at their home court to celebrate the championship.If I lose this game, even if I win, I have to go to Texas to present the award, and I will feel awkward.

If you play impatiently, you will make low-level mistakes. The tactical discipline that the Pistons have always strictly enforced is gone, but there have been many unnecessary double-teams and inexplicable help defenses.They frantically pinched the ball holder, hoping to force the Rockets to make mistakes.Instead, the stable McGrady and Billups got more opportunities to organize. The two of them are good passers.

After a few rounds between you and me, the score has become 90:78.The Pistons still forcibly pressed McGrady, who was holding the ball, and McGrady passed a wide open to Reid to shoot.Reed adjusted his three-pointer and missed.But Rasheed, who was defending Okur, mentioned the position of the free throw line to double-team McGrady. Okur, who was unmarked at the basket, easily made a tip-up, and the point difference widened to 14 points.

Larry Brown sighed and replaced the main force.With less than 2 minutes left in the game, there is no hope of a comeback.The Pistons' dream of accepting the championship award ceremony at the Palace of Auburn Hills was shattered.

The moment the final bell rang, McGrady slammed the ball viciously to the floor, and the ball bounced high.Yao Ming also roared in a rare way, venting his anger.Billups was fairly calm, he stood up from the bench and hugged his teammates one by one.And those who are not so calm, such as Gerald Wallace, his tears are spinning under his eyes.

From the favored side before the finals to the loser in public opinion, the Rockets have pushed themselves to a dead end.In this game, the whole world is waiting for Detroit to usher in the third championship in team history. The Rockets seem to have become the background of Detroit.The players have been under too much off-court pressure for this game. They have also been nervous, frizzy, and have other negative emotions.But under the calm control of Billups, the team's brain, everyone found a sense of normalcy, played Houston's basketball, and finally defeated the strong opponent in the away game to tie the big score to 2-3.

Looking at the bright scoreboard and the score of 98:83, Yuan Fei breathed a sigh of relief as if waking up from a dream.

In the previous life, the Los Angeles Lakers lost three games in a row on the road. In the end, the Pistons won the cup at home with a 4:1 victory.And from this moment on, the fate of the F4 Lakers does not belong to the Rockets.The Rockets officially announced that they had rewritten the history of the finals and went on a different path from the F4 Lakers.Yuanfei can finally believe that his basketball philosophy is not wrong, as long as he insists on operating and managing and arranging tactics according to the laws of basketball, he will definitely win the championship.The celebration at the Palace of Auburn Hills, sorry to spoil you.Toyota Center, we're back.

At the moment, Tomjanovich in the visiting team's locker room is already summing up after the game.

"Guys, I'm so proud of you."

"The media should start to regret it, they once again underestimated the heart of the Rockets championship."

"Toyota Center, we're back!"

(End of this chapter)