against the front

Chapter 346
93 to 98, with 47 seconds left in the game, Yan Hua dunked with a hit to help the Kings extend the lead to 5 points again.

"After Yan Hua scored the goal, the pressure on the field was already on the Rockets' side. Adelman did not call a timeout, but gestured towards the Rockets players on the sidelines. It seemed that it should be During the timeout just now, the next tactics have already been arranged."

Just when the Kings players on the field were about to high-five each other with Yan Hua to celebrate, Yao Ming, who had already reached the baseline, sent the baseline ball very quickly, and Trevor Ariza, who received the ball, did not stick the ball A direct long pass found Aaron Brooks who was already running towards the frontcourt.

Although after Yao Ming sent the baseline ball, Zhu Holiday and Danny Green, who realized that something was wrong, retreated towards the backcourt, but they still failed to stop Aaron Brooks who had rushed up. When Jrue Holiday retreated to the top of the arc, Aaron Brooks had already completed the layup.

From Yao Ming's baseline shot to Aaron Brooks' layup, the whole process took less than 6 seconds.

95 to 98, with 41 seconds left, but the Rockets are still standing on the edge of the cliff.

"Sean Battier fouled Jrue Holiday? The Rockets started using foul tactics against the King?" Almost at the moment when Danny Green sent the baseline ball, Shaw standing near Jrue Holiday En Battier hugged Jrue Holiday and directly fouled the King's attack.

With a 3-point difference and 41 seconds left, the Rockets resorted to foul tactics in advance, which made Reggie Hawes a little confused. Normally, as long as the Rockets defend the Kings safely With this attack, the Rockets will have enough time and opportunity to drag the game into overtime. As for winning the game in regular time, it is also possible.

But Adelman chose to use foul tactics in advance and sent Jrue Holiday to the free throw line, which made Reggie Troyes a little puzzled. Adelman did not defend his team. Confidence, to use foul tactics so decisively.

Rick Adelman, who was standing not far from Reggie Troyce, turned his head and glanced at Reggie Troyce who was staring at him with a tacit understanding, showing an inscrutable smile.

It was really guessed by Reggie Toyce. Adelman really doesn't trust the Rockets' defense. Is the Rockets' overall defense okay?Well, the Rockets' defense has always been ranked among the best in the entire league, but the Rockets are strong in wing defense and defensive rotation. What is frightening are those teams with top strikers. In comparison, the Rockets' inside defense can only be said to be above average, and the main point guard Aaron Brooks is even more like a sieve.

Of course, there is another more important reason for Adelman's move, that is, Adelman hopes to take the initiative to win in his own hands.

If the Kings are allowed to execute this attack, they will definitely spend another 20 seconds. If they can’t score, it’s okay to say that if they score 2 points, the Rockets will stand directly on the edge of the cliff. If they score 3 points, they will fall behind by then 6 points, leaving the Rockets with less than 20 seconds, unless a miracle occurs, the Rockets will be upright.

Therefore, in Adelman's view, instead of expecting a miracle, it is better to be mentally prepared to do bad things from the beginning and take the initiative in your own hands.

Accompanied by a burst of cheers from the Toyota Center, Zhu Holiday, who walked to the free throw line, missed the first free throw. Obviously, Zhu Holiday was a little nervous. After taking a deep breath, he made a steady shot up.

"It's okay!" After the basketball hit the net, Zhu Holiday was finally relieved. If he missed both free throws at this critical moment, let alone his teammates, it would be Zhu Holiday himself. Nor will I forgive myself.

In 39 seconds, 95 to 99, the Rockets were still 4 points behind, but from the point of view of the Rockets, the scale of victory was already tilting towards them. Zhu Holiday made 2 of 1 free throws, which was the best signal.

39 seconds is still ample for the Rockets, and for them, the first thing they need to ensure is the success rate of the attack, so they played very patiently in this attack. First, they handed over the basketball to Yao Ming inside. Yao Ming tried to single Yan Hua to attract the king's defensive attention. After Shane Battier got rid of Danny Green's defense and ran out of space, Yao Ming immediately passed the basketball to Shane Battier. The latter hit an open 3-pointer, narrowing the point difference to only 1 point.

When the basketball thrown by Sean Battier drew a beautiful arc and went into the net with a swipe, the Toyota Center exploded in an instant. With 22 seconds and 1 point difference, the Rockets had officially seen the victory. dawn.

Amid the cheers of the audience, Reggie Toyes, who was standing on the sidelines, called a short timeout, and briefly arranged the next strategy. With a point difference of 1 point and 22 seconds left, the Kings had the ball, so The Rockets will definitely continue to implement foul tactics in the future, so Reggie Toyes directly made the decision to substitute, using Dante Green and Marcus Thornton, two players with high free throw percentages, Replaced Serge Ibaka and Danny Green.

As Reggie Toyes expected, the referee blew the whistle as soon as Yan Hua took the throw-in. This time, when the referee called Aaron Brooks' foul, it was still Jrue Holiday , Perhaps it was one of the two free throws just now that made Zhu Holiday a breakthrough for the Rockets' foul tactics, making them choose to foul Zhu Holiday again without hesitation.

If Zhu Holiday still makes one of two free throws this time, then with 20.5 seconds left in the game and the Rockets have the ball, the initiative in this game will be completely in the hands of the Rockets, even if Zhu - Holiday was very lucky to make two free throws, and the Rockets still had enough time to drag the game into overtime.

"Zhu, come on, don't think too much." Since these two free throws are likely to determine the outcome of the game, and with the addition of the two free throws just now, Zhu Holiday who walked to the free throw line There was obviously a nervous look on his face, so Yan Hua, who was standing on the edge of the paint area, immediately stretched out his right hand and patted him, encouraging him, but also hoping that he could relax a bit.

"Yeah." Nodding at Yan Hua, and after taking a few deep breaths, Zhu-Holledi found that he still couldn't restrain his inner tension and uneasiness, especially when the audience was at the height of the wave. After a wave of boos, the basketball thrown by Zhu Holiday circled around the rim, and after it was finally brushed out, Zhu Holiday is not only nervous now, but also intensely uneasy and A sense of self-blame immediately flooded into my heart. After missing the penalty, Zhu Holiday didn't even dare to look at his teammates around him.

"Zhu, relax, relax, don't be so tense, we are still leading now." Although Zhu-Holiday missed the first free throw, Yan Hua was as usual, without the slightest intention to blame him, but once again Run over to high-five Jrue Holiday and give him encouragement. This is what a qualified team leader must do.

"It's over!" Although Yan Hua repeatedly signaled Zhu Holiday not to be nervous, Zhu Holiday, whose hands were already shaking while holding the basketball, still couldn't calm himself down. After the basketball was shot, Zhu Holiday's sixth sense told himself that this time the free throw would still not hit.

(End of this chapter)