If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 139: Flanking Is Useless

"Damn it, stick to him, don't let him shoot!"

"Why? This ball is also a foul? Did the referee make a mistake?"

Nuggets head coach George Karl was a little bit overwhelmed, and Yi Jian almost penetrated the Nuggets' inside line by himself.

Anderson fouled three times not long after he came up, and was completely beaten.

The Nuggets could only let Kleiza, who had no sense of presence in this series, defend, and then was hanged by Yi Jian.

Back at the home court, Yi Jian and Durant were even more at a loss for the whistle.

On the Nuggets side, it has completed turning into a star mode, and only Billups and Anthony are playing normally.

Nene, who performed well at home, turned into a bug away.

Lopez did not lose to Nene when there was no foul problem.

However, Billups and Anthony still got a lot of calls. This game can be said to have become a star matchup from the beginning, and everyone else has become a supporting role.

"Haha, Martin still wants to shoot, so he just capped Yi Jian."

"Anthony has also been blocked. Why does Anthony always want to challenge Yi Jian? This is not the first time he has been humiliated in this series."

"Yi Jian's current defense is really good, and it won't be easy for anyone to come over."

"The offense is still stronger. Yi Jian now feels that there is no dead end on the offensive end, and he can score no matter how he plays. Before halftime, he will hit 20, invincible!"

In fact, in order to defend Anthony, the Thunder also suffered losses.

Fortunately, Anthony's effect is slightly lower, so the Thunder can take the lead.

However, the problem of the flank is still a bit troublesome. After Sefolosha fouled a little more, there is still no suitable person to top him. Durant's direct attack is only average.

This is also the reason why the Thunder did not open the score, Anthony played really hard.

The Thunder's flanks are at a disadvantage against Anthony in terms of strength.

Yi Jian's plan is to defend Anthony if the score is still in trouble at the end of the quarter.

If not, it is more appropriate to assist defense.

"Consume him, don't take it lightly, but don't be afraid of fouling. We are a whole, we have the support of teammates behind us, and if Anthony has problems on the offensive end, the Nuggets will be finished."

In fact, the Nuggets did the same to Yi Jian. There are no secrets in the playoffs, only absolute strength.

On the court, the Nuggets have replaced Petrol.

When the Nuggets traded, they probably didn't expect that the insider who traded with the Thunder to prevent accidents would be used on the Thunder again.

During the trade, the Nuggets only had the Lakers in their eyes, but now it is so difficult to face the Thunder.

At the end of the second quarter, Yi Jian got out when he couldn't catch the ball inside.

He didn't pause after receiving the ball and passed it back.

Yi Jianren moved on the outside, and Lopez also came up to cover him and Durant.

The Thunder rarely played more complicated tactics, and the Nuggets' defense was also taken away.

With only 10 seconds left in the first half, Yi Jian suddenly received the ball and shot.

The player defending him was a step slower, and Yi Jian just hit a three-pointer.

The Nuggets players were annoyed, Yi Jian's attack pattern was different from before, and their defense made a mistake.

However, it was only a few tenths of a second outside the three-point line, why could Yi Jian make a hit.

This player is really strong, and the Nuggets' defensive players are under a lot of pressure.

After entering the intermission, the coaching staff of the Nuggets felt that they were going to pinch Yi Jian at the beginning of the second half, and the team really couldn't stand it anymore.

Single defense is ineffective, and it is easy to foul.

On the offensive end, they need to be more determined.

"We've got to attack, attack, attack...that's our rhythm," George Karl said loudly.

On Thunder's side, Yi Jian was summing up again.

"We don't lead much, but the strategy is not wrong. Continue to defend their key players well, and we can harvest when Anthony's efficiency drops."

"How? Can you hold on?"

"Of course, Yi, you can't underestimate us."

"Yeah, we can't completely limit the outside line of the Nuggets, but the consumption must be no problem."

In the third quarter, Lopez gave Nene a big hat.

The Thunder ushered in the second half with a strong start.

Yi Jian was flanked and failed to find a chance, but Durant also hit the second shot.

Prior to this, the Thunder's defensive success allowed Anthony to strike iron.

After Anthony took a break, he felt a little lost.

At this time, Billups stood up very decisively.

Lowry was under a lot of pressure immediately. He defended well in the first half, but at that time the Nuggets were Anthony's main attack.

In the third quarter, Billups suddenly increased the aggressiveness of the offense, and Lowry struggled a bit.

Soon, there were a lot of fouls on him.

Billups doesn't seem to have a particularly strong scoring ability, but sometimes he can really explode.

And he plays very smartly, often achieving his goal while the opponent's defense has not adapted.

After Lowry goes down, the Thunder's No. [-] position will be more difficult to limit than Lupus.

As a result, the Thunder began to attack more fiercely, and the Nuggets once again launched a counterattack.

When Yi Jian was flanked, Durant's shooting percentage was actually average, but the Thunder's offense still flooded towards the Nuggets like a tide.

Because, when Yi Jian was trying to create damage inside, Lopez also made a small explosion.

After Nene also had foul problems, Lopez rose to prominence.

Anthony, who came off the bench, lacked strength and was very prone to fouls against Yi Jian and Lopez.

In the third quarter, Yi Jian grabbed offensive rebounds several times and then caused damage.

Although he didn't catch the ball much in the hands of his teammates and his scoring dropped, the Nuggets' interior was about to be crushed.

The entire third quarter of the Nuggets was supported by Billups' efficient performance.

Billups knocked Lowry down and then slammed Watson. Dragic couldn't handle it for a short time, but even so, the Thunder's lead was still expanding.

The Thunder did not lead to double digits because Billups was in such a good state.

In this case, the Nuggets dare not let Billups and Anthony rest.

But after the Nuggets had a problem inside, Yi Jian went down to rest for 2 minutes.

This time around, the Nuggets' bench lineup didn't help much either.

JR's nerve knife here, this time did not become a sharp blade.

On the sidelines, Nuggets coach George Karl could no longer calm down.

This game is not about life and death, but if they lose, the Nuggets may be the weaker side next.

Before the start of the series, the Nuggets were full of confidence, but now they are somewhat worried.

When Yi Jian went off to rest, the Nuggets didn't seize the opportunity.

When he played again, the Nuggets' attack was not so firm, because it seemed useless.

Moreover, their inside lines are really not enough.

As soon as Yi Jian came on the field, Birdman Anderson committed six fouls.

And Nene has already committed four offenses, and Martin has also committed four offenses. This game cannot be played.

(End of this chapter)