If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 142 Unstoppable
"Flanking? Not flanking?" Nuggets coach George Karl's face was cloudy on the sidelines.

Martin soon rested because of a foul problem. The Nuggets didn't use Anthony this time, but Kleiza.

George Karl did not change the layout before the game. The Nuggets are fighting offense this time.

Soon, the Nuggets replaced JR-Smith.

But the situation hasn't changed. It's not that JR is stretching his hips. JR's performance today is actually good, and he feels good and hasn't played much.

Anthony and Billups are also on the line, but the Thunder's lead is still expanding.

Because the Thunder's offense is really too strong.

The Nuggets suddenly relaxed their defensive strength, and Yi Jian naturally exploded.

The same is true for Durant and others. The team's starters, including the substitutes, performed well.

When the Nuggets were attacking at full strength, the Thunder also played the most aggressive game since the playoffs.

"How did this happen? How did this happen!" George Karl scratched his hair in a disturbed manner.

If the Nuggets' offense doesn't work out, it's understandable that they have problems.

Now the Nuggets' offense has actually been played out, but they were still overtaken by the Thunder.

George Karl couldn't accept it, the superstar bonus was too great, I felt wronged.

But in this game, the Nuggets just didn't change.

"You guys have to prove yourself, you're the team that can move on," George Karl said during a timeout.

At this time, it is meaningless to emphasize tactics. It depends on whether the players can turn the score over.

In order to win the game, Anthony did not rest in the second half, and Billups and Nene just went down to catch their breath.

However, even if you fight hard, you may not be able to win the game.

The Thunder didn't take it lightly either. Yi Jian didn't rest in the second half, and Durant didn't rest for long.

Both sides have a sense of attack. If either side is interrupted for a few minutes, there may be a 10-point gap.

Therefore, both teams chose to force the continuation.

However, Yi Jian felt that this match was not that tiring.

The high rhythm tests the physical strength of the players, but there is also much less confrontation without the ball.

For players who have to fight in the paint, the burden is reduced.

Of course, Yi Jian was an accident.

For other inside players, the effect of raising the rhythm may consume more than the inside melee.

After all, with such a large weight, it is difficult to keep sprinting.

And Yi Jian is a different type of inside player. He has outside movement skills, and his physical fitness is exceptionally good. High tempo is trivial.

In fact, in the third quarter, relying on Anthony's efficiency, the Nuggets can still bite the score.

Even if the Thunder's defense is better, it will be difficult to play a big role if they don't fall into position.

But in the final quarter, the situation is different.

In the same situation without rest, Anthony's efficiency began to decline.

Yi Jian didn't, and his scoring efficiency started to improve instead.

In fact, it's not that he didn't consume it, but that the Nuggets' defense became less and less timely.

In that case, whether it is outside or inside, Yi Jian will have a better chance to activate his skills.

It seems that Yi Jian's efficiency has become better, but the essence is that the Nuggets are getting worse and worse.

When Anthony was a bit pulled, Billups and JR played well, and the Thunder did not win in one fell swoop, but their lead has reached double digits.

The Nuggets still have a chance, but as Martin VI committed a crime, the Nuggets' chances are getting slimmer.

Martin made many fouls every game, but he really wanted to stop Yi Jian.

The rest of the Nuggets didn't work so hard, they almost couldn't grab rebounds at all.

Yi Jian didn't hit 20 rebounds this time, but Durant and Lopez both had double figures.

After Martin left the field, the Nuggets only used a pure inside line in Nene for offense, which led to the end of the game's suspense.

With Yi Jian and Durant hitting two points successively, the game entered the final stage.

After more than a minute, the Thunder led by double digits.

Then the Nuggets tried a three-pointer, and only Anthony hit one again.

As the Thunder became more and more serious about defense at the end of the game, the Nuggets really had no choice.

At the end of the game, Anthony scored 40 points, but it was meaningless.

And even in terms of scoring, Yi Jian is stronger than Anthony.

With 48 points and 16 rebounds, it was a god-level performance.

The Nuggets concentrated on attacking and did not flank Yi Jian. This was the consequence.

After the game, the head coach of the Nuggets, George Karl, was also a little helpless. He said: "They have very great offensive players. We must play fast and smart games. I don't know if we have the ability to play in Oklahoma. A dominant game."

"We just couldn't defend against Yi Jian, and of course the other Thunder players. I was very disappointed with the team's defense. We just wanted to win with offense and ignored defense."

"They're a lot like us in that they run and scramble, and the bench guys step up in time."

"Yi Jian is a great player and he looked like he was on his way tonight, especially with his catch-and-catch attack. It's a game of attacking, I'm sure it's going to be fun, but I don't think it's going to help us win. Contest."

Billups also said: "Yi Jian's hands were hot, and he made a lot of difficult shots."

He also said, "I hope that returning to the home court can make them come back to the cost of losing."

"We have no chance of losing, we have to burn the boat."

Thunder coach Brooks said: "Now the pressure is on them, they must win the series. Going to the away game, we will do our best to win."

Yi Jian said, "I'm in good shape, because my teammates and coaches have given me the greatest support. Going to the away game, we have to prevent the Nuggets from counterattacking. I hope to win this series sooner."

The away game is definitely not as good as the home game.

But the Thunder players, including Yi Jian, were all ready.

Yi Jian also asked everyone to watch the video together, "We must also be tough in the away game, but don't foul."

"As long as we play normally, they will not be our opponents."

The Thunder have won the match point, and they have a better chance of winning the series.

But the Nuggets are not without a chance, they still have two home games.

If the Thunder can't go all out to win the game, there will be variables.

"We have to work hard at 120%, and we can take a good rest after we solve the opponent. Otherwise, we will be more tired if we play two more games."

In order to be relaxed, so he had to fight harder, Yi Jian's words were well-founded.

On May 5, the Western Conference semifinals, the fifth game between the Thunder and the Nuggets began.

The Nuggets, who were already standing on the edge of the cliff, returned to their home court.

This time, they planned to flank Yi Jian from time to time.

In order to stay in the playoffs, the Nuggets made changes.

But what they believed more was their offense.

(End of this chapter)