I just play ball

Chapter 218 In the Best Way

At 3:7 pm on the [-]rd, Toyota Center, TNT commentary booth.

"Welcome everyone back to the game. I'm Marvin Abbott. Next, I will join Reggie Miller and Isaiah Thomas to bring you the Lakers' away game against the Rockets. What do you two think are the highlights? "

"Of course, it is whether Howard can play a dominant performance. After all, Pau Gasol was once transformed into a high-ranking fortress because of him last season, and was even sent to the bench. It was not until Li Yue's rise that the embarrassing situation changed."

"I agree with Reggie's point of view. In addition, I also want to see how Iguodala can limit Harden. I think he is currently the best player in the league to defend Harden. I also expect Harden to win more from him. foul."

"Okay, then let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams. They are..."

...

Inside the venue, the national anthem ended.

The lights around the arena were turned on one after another, Li Yue went straight to the technical stage, and had a LOCKING dance with Nick Young.Immediately the long whistle sounded, and when I turned around, I saw Howard walking over with a smile, and he also walked over with a smile, and the two shook hands and bumped shoulders.

"Your performance has exploded recently, with 67 points and 75 points. I was shocked by the news. How did you do it?"

"So, how are you doing?"

"Very good, everything here makes me happy, we are on the right track, the team is young."

"Good luck then."

After Li Yue finished speaking, he patted Howard's arm, and Howard patted back, and the two turned and walked away.

Entering the middle circle and standing still, Li Yue saw Gasol and other teammates shaking hands with Howard with a smile, a little gloating.

The short whistle sounded immediately, and the other four starters of the Rockets entered the field one after another. They were point guard Beverly, shooting guard Harden, small forward Parsons, and power forward Asik. Except for Harden, it didn't matter. Waiting for the feeling, all of them are excited.

The referee came to the middle circle with the ball, gestured to Gasol and Howard, and threw the ball into the air in a blink of an eye.

Snapped!Howard was the first to take the ball, and vigorously pushed towards the Rockets half court. Beverly trotted forward to pick it up, and slowly pushed forward.

Amid the cheers of the fans BEAT LA, the basketball was transmitted back and forth on the outside of the Rockets. Harden held the ball and shook his hands, but he still failed to shake Iguodala, wasting a full 15 seconds of attack time. At the last moment, Beverly Catch and shoot threes.

The basketball smashed the basket and hit the iron, and Gasol grabbed the rebound.

Blake received the ball and pushed forward, crossed the midfield and immediately threw it to the right wing. Li Yue received the ball and put on a three-threat posture. Hit the basket and score.

Turning around and the Rockets attacking, Parsons took the ball from the left wing, and with the help of Asik's cover, he got rid of Li Yue and rushed into the three-point line.

The Lakers attacked, and the whole team deliberately implemented the V-shaped tactics that Howard often played when he was in the team.

Blake dribbled the ball to the right at 45 degrees, with the help of Gasol lifting up to cover, first left and then right, feinted and changed direction to get rid of Howard and Beverly, easily reached the free throw line, was about to make an emergency stop to shoot, and was tragically Beverly fell to the ground.

The referee whistled for an ordinary shooting foul, and the fans in the audience began to boo. Blake missed the first free throw.

Seeing this situation, the boos became more violent, but Blake hit the second free throw steadily.

The Rockets attacked, Howard stuck Gasol in the low post on the right side, raised his right hand and shouted for the ball.

Harden, who was holding the ball, glanced at it, and hung the ball in with some reluctance. Howard immediately turned around after receiving the ball, kicked off the ground with both hands on the ball, jumped to the basket to force the rebound, and the basketball rebounded into the net.

Howard hit his first strong hit, and a warm and innocent smile appeared on his face. The DJ on the scene deliberately lengthened the end of his name when shouting and broadcasting the goal. More than 7000 fans followed and shouted, and the atmosphere seemed to be cheerful.

The Lakers attacked, and Li Yue received the ball from the right wing. Facing Parsons' move to block the right flank, after thinking for a while, he simply hoisted the ball into the inside lane. Left-handed hook shot.

The basketball hit the circle and entered the net, and the Lakers went ahead by 1 point.

"Both teams didn't play complicated tactics, but I felt that a storm was coming." Miller said, "Especially Li Yue, he seemed to deliberately wait for Howard to score first, to ensure that Howard was excited before making a move."

"Why do you make him look like a pervert?" Thomas laughed. "I think it should be because he held the ball too much in the first three games. In this game, he deliberately let his teammates play first. After all, in the game against the Bobcats, he held the ball too much. The impact is obvious."

As soon as the words fell, Harden hit the iron with a three-pointer, Gasol grabbed the rebound, and Li Yue stepped forward to catch the ball and advance.

He rushed all the way to the right wing, faltering with McGrady's hesitant steps, seeing Parsons retreat, and decisively made a three-pointer.

Swish!Hollow into the net, the Lakers lead 8 to 4.

The Rockets attacked, Harden held the ball at the top of the arc, and after a showy operation in front of his body and back movement, he took the left to force Iguodala, rushed to the waist and was brutally intercepted. Basketball hits the basket and hits the iron.

Such a wonderful move failed to hit, and the fans couldn't help sighing.

Unexpectedly, Asik just picked up an offensive rebound.

McHale yelled to hold on, Harden yelled to pass the outside line, Howard rushed to respond, but Asik slammed the basketball to take off with his strength, twisted his body in the air, picked up the basket with his left hand and hit the backboard, the basketball didn't even hit the basket, and hit directly The board rebounded and fell.

Landry held the ball in his arms, observed it for a moment, and made a long pass to the center line.

Blake received the ball in the middle circle, and then divided the right sideline casually. Li Yue caught the ball and went straight to the frontcourt, like a four-wheel drive vehicle equipped with Nanfu batteries, showing no sign of slowing down, but getting faster and faster, as if not worried Feeling tired behind.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Parsons as if he wanted to go around the front, and he decisively hit the ground and smashed the ball back. two points.

The Rockets attacked, and Harden received the ball in the backcourt ahead of time, rushed to the right wing and suddenly accelerated.

Li Yue retreated in a hurry, but Harden made a foul and failed, and forced to take off and shoot.

The basketball hit the basket and hit the iron. Li Yue jumped up and caught it in his hand, and swung his arm for a long pass when he landed.

Iguodala received the ball from the center line on the left, turned smartly to avoid Parsons who was trying to interfere, rushed to the frontcourt with two strides, and made a long pass to the right corner. Blake, who was in place ahead of time, received the ball straight Rush inside, pass back to the basket and make an emergency stop.

Iguodala caught the ball again, Harden swooped from behind, but missed, and the ball flew to the left wing again.

Li Yue took the ball and slumped his shoulders to accelerate, passed Parsons in a second, and went straight to the hoop.

Parsons turned his head and chased wildly, and Beverly intercepted him head-on, but Blake ran to the bottom corner, and Li Yue passed the ball without looking at anyone while moving.

Swish!The three-pointer went into the net.

The Lakers lead 13-4.

The Rockets did not ask for a timeout. Beverly received the ball from the backcourt and passed it to Parsons on the right wing at a 45-degree angle. .

Li Yue was stunned for a moment. Why did Howard's tactical low position suddenly increase? Could it be Nash's credit?
After thinking about it for a second, he decided not to think too much, and immediately slid sideways, stepped forward and double-teamed while watching Parsons.

Howard didn't pass the ball, but suddenly turned around and jumped up, smashing his hands against the hoop.

boom!The basketball dunks.

Iguodala picked up a long rebound and rushed forward. Harden chased to the front three-point line and chose to give up, with an expression on his face that was nothing more than 2 points.

It was thought that Iguodala did not score a layup by himself, but passed it to Blake who followed up on the sideline.

The three-pointer hit the circle and entered the net, and the Lakers led 16 to 4.

The Rockets asked for a timeout, and all five of them walked toward the bench in bewilderment. The central big screen showed McHale looking for a tactical board, and the camera cut to Morey in the back row, looking a little embarrassed.

"The Lakers stunned the Rockets." Miller laughed, "And they are best at fast break and three-pointers!"

(End of this chapter)