The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 181 One inside and four outside (one more)
"Welcome back to the second half of the game. With the Thunder's strong counterattack in the second half, they successfully overtook the score in the second quarter and entered the second half with a 5-point advantage at the end of halftime." Kenny Smith said.

"This is only the third game of Lin Yue's career. Unlike the previous two games, this time he is facing an All-Star guard. This game is a real test for him. So far, his performance is no worse than Roy's." Barkley said.

Barkley was surprised by Lin Yue's sophistication. This is not what a player under the age of 20 should have. He can always find the most suitable time to pass the ball. If he continues to develop like this, his future will definitely not be bad.

Roy is also very clear that while he is in good physical condition, he wants to help the team achieve better results, and he must make a big splash in the playoffs this year.

"I will definitely win this game against the Thunder." Roy entered the field with clenched fists, facing the cheering cheers from the Thunder fans, he was bound to stop these noises abruptly.

Blake dribbled the ball to Roy after halftime, at the free throw line on the wing, Aldridge came out to make a pick-and-roll, Lin Yue's lateral movement was Aldridge's basket.

Ibaka went to make up the defense, and Roy rushed to the basket. After pulling the bar, he evaded Ibaka who was trying to block the shot.

Roy's eyes were firm, he didn't celebrate after scoring, and turned around to defend.

This was Lin Yue's eyes that he hadn't seen in the first half. He knew that Roy was serious.

The ball back to Aldridge just now was actually an opportunity. Aldridge who cut inside could not be defended, but Roy did not make a pass back, but made a breakthrough without being affected by Ibaka at all.

"His breakthrough has become resolute." Lin Yue noticed the change in the opponent.

Curry also handed it over to Lin Yue after halftime. Roy stepped forward to grab the ball as soon as he saw Lin Yue get the ball. Lin Yue had no time to observe his teammates' running positions due to his aggressive defense.

"It's just a single play." Lin Yue thought to himself, Roy kept reaching out to interfere with his sight.

However, this gamble-style defense is full of loopholes for singles. Lin Yue passed Roy with a small dribble under the crotch. There was no defender in front of him, so he chose to shoot from the middle distance.

"No, this shot is not that simple." Curry saw Roy's movement, but before he had time to remind him, Lin Yue had already shot.

"boom!"

The ball was blocked by Roy from behind, Lin Yue lost his balance and fell to the ground before Lin Yue had time to react.

He couldn't see Roy's position with the ball, but he never expected that the opponent would cap him behind him. After passing the ball, he dribbled two steps forward, but Roy still kept up.

Lin Yue's eyes were a little astonished, and Webster, the opener, stepped forward to get the ball and quickly formed a counterattack.

Roy and Blake rushed towards the Thunder's half at the same time. Lin Yue immediately got up from the ground. He was really annoyed after being blocked, but now, he had to stop the opponent's attack.

Lin Yue ran towards Roy. He believed that no matter who was pushing the ball forward, the ball would be handed over to Roy and he would complete the finish.

Sure enough, after Webster entered the three-point line, he hit the ground to Roy. Lin Yue jumped up and wanted to hit the nail plate, but Roy didn't make a layup, and chose to give Blake outside the three-point line at the basket.

The latter made an open three-pointer, and a cloud-piercing arrow hit the center of the net.

The opener tied the score, and at the beginning of the third quarter, Roy helped the team recover the score by himself.

He wiped the sweat from his brow, looked at the quiet Ford Center Arena, and showed a sunny smile.

Lin Yue panted heavily, exhausting a lot of physical strength just now to return to defense, and at the same time, his mind was thinking about the attack just now.

Facing the empty basket that was close at hand, Roy did not choose to score by himself, but passed to Blake who was ambushing in the bottom corner.

"He probably doesn't know that I'm behind, which means that this is the tactic of the opener, or Roy's trust in his teammates. He will pass the ball even if it is empty." Lin Yue thinks he can't do this. If it wasn't Curry or Durant who shot the ball, he wouldn't pass it.

Blake, a point guard who couldn't even start in a strong team, has moved to many teams for many years, but Roy did not hesitate to pass it out decisively. Looking at the man's smile, Lin Yue felt for the first time that he was immature in basketball.

"Brandon Roy played very aggressively in the second half, showing the level of an All-Star on both offensive and defensive ends. Lin Yue, a talented player, is still immature in front of him." Barkley praised. In a short period of time, Roy made rapid progress.

There are so many monsters in the NBA. Roy's playing style is somewhat similar to Lin Yue's. He is not a pure scorer, but his passing ability is not as good as Lin Yue's, but it is enough.

In the following time, the two teams returned to the same starting line.

Due to the previous breakthrough, Lin Yue is no longer anti-shot or anti-burst. Roy's combination of sudden shot is very good, which also makes it difficult for Lin Yue to judge the opponent's shot choice.

Sudden or cast?
This is Roy's own psychology, Lin Yue can only guess.

Fortunately, Sefolosha has a large defensive area, and he can help to assist in the defense, which reduces Lin Yue's defensive pressure a lot.

Aldridge became active here, and the cooperation between the inside pass and the inside gave Oden a chance to eat cakes.

Oden ate this cake comfortably, and both Roy and Aldridge fed it to their mouths. Although the ability to play recklessly is not good now, the skills in their hands have not been eliminated.

"Just come to feed, I will never miss it." Lin Yue read this message from Auden's expression, of course, the content was all guesswork.

The opener plays inside, the Thunder play outside, Ibaka is now the team's center, and Sefolosha plays the power forward position.

In addition to himself, Curry, Durant, and Sefolosha are all players with three-point shooting range. The key is to have accuracy guarantees.

Ibaka sits on the inside, and with his outstanding athletic ability, he may be able to grab offensive rebounds under Oden.

Four people stood outside the three-point line, which caused the Kaibo's defensive positions to be scattered.

After opening up the space, Lin Yue has many opportunities to operate.

Durant ran to pick and roll, Lin Yue used the cover to throw off the defense, and rushed to the penalty area, Webster hurriedly changed defense, Durant strode back and threw away Roy.

Blake came to block upon seeing this, and Durant jumped back to Curry.

With an open three-pointer, Blake immediately turned around and returned to defense.

But how could Curry miss this level of open space? When the serve hit the ground, the Blakes shot before the ball arrived.

"Shh."

Three points hollow into the net.

The lineup of one inside and four outside is a headache for the Kaikuers coach McMillan. A player who can pass the ball is paired with two spot-up shooters Curry and Sefolosha, plus a bug of indiscriminate singles. Now the Kaikuers are in a dilemma.

They want to try double-teaming, but how can double-teaming limit the Thunder's offense?
(End of this chapter)