If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 279
In the second half, the Hornets soon realized that the Thunder was different.

Still those tactics, still those defensive methods, but the feeling is completely different.

Yi Jian is very clear that it is actually attention.

In the first half, some Thunder players still didn't put all their energy into the game.

They think that they can easily defeat their opponents, and want to be handsome, but they have something wrong in their minds.

Some defenses could do with just a little tighter, but they're just a little bit worse.

The same is true for offensive tactics. In fact, there are all the routines, but there is a little less.

So in the end, I didn't defend, didn't make a shot, and even made a mistake.

In the playoffs, the opponent is also going all out.

If there are always problems, even if the strength is strong, the victory of the game will slip away from the hands.

And it will affect the mentality. I thought it was bad luck before, and I was not happy why the opponent took the lead.

If you don't adjust, you may be desperate and give up trying to get back the game.

Fortunately, Yi Jian was sober, and his status in the team was also very high, so he pulled him back in time.

As long as the Thunder concentrates now, even if the players are not in such a good state, there are very few teams that can beat them, and the Hornets are definitely not among them.

The Hornets' defense actually maintained its strength, but there was a problem on the offensive end.

None of them scored, and even one missed three points.

In this case, the Thunder easily reversed the score and gained the advantage.

Seeing that the great advantage is gone, Paul is also very anxious.

If the front was so difficult, he wouldn't be so upset.

It was because of the good start that the Hornets players were already looking forward to victory at halftime.

They also feel that they may not have the opportunity to black eight.

Maybe the Thunder have had such good luck in the past two seasons, and now they are suddenly going backwards.

Now, however, reality has dealt them a hard blow.

The Thunder are really much stronger than them. Under the high-intensity defense, the Hornets can't score, but the Thunder has nothing to do with it.

Others don't say, at least Yi Jian and Durant can't restrain the Hornets.

The Hornets have no choice but to make changes on the offensive end.

They used a back three and then Paul started the main attack.

Paul's efficiency is not bad today, but he will not shoot casually as the main attacker.

Lowry clung to Paul tightly and didn't relax for a moment.

In the last few minutes of the final quarter, Lowry fouled four times, but never gave Paul an easy scoring opportunity.

Paul scored significantly more in the second half, but the victory of the game belongs to the Thunder.

Yi Jian and Durant showed great strength in the second half, scoring 60 points together, leaving the Hornets helpless.

After the game, Hornets coach Timon Williams said helplessly: "I think our defensive response is too slow. It should be said that we are slower than our opponents in any item. They are like invaders. They Very aggressive."

Coach Williams looked very tired. After all, the Hornets' performance this season was average, and many accusations from the outside world were placed on him.

"We've been through situations like that, we need to work hard, we need to be aggressive," he said.

Paul said, "This is so disappointing."

Paul's mood changed after leading from the front until he had no power to resist.

Thunder coach Brooks said: "We have experienced another good season. We have clear goals, know what we want to do, and we have a lot of experience."

"It's the playoffs now, we need to fight and get the desired result."

"The Hornets are a very good opponent. At the beginning, we were disturbed and felt the crisis. Fortunately, the players adjusted, which is a good thing."

Yi Jian said after the game: "Winning the first match is the first step, we still need to win every match."

"They also want to win. We felt the pressure during the game, which taught us to be humble. Our goal is to successfully defend the title, but we need to do everything in a down-to-earth manner during the process."

After winning the first game, the Thunder adjusted for another two days.

Yi Jian felt that they would not encounter physical problems in this playoffs.

In the second game, the two sides were still the original starters.

The Hornets pay more attention to defense than playing, after all, this is what they are best at.

This time, they went straight to the flank, preventing Yi Jian and Durant from having too many opportunities to make moves.

It's just that it's not that simple to counterattack the Thunder.

The Thunder didn't need to do much at all, they just went on defense.

Under the Thunder's defense, the Hornets have no players to score at all.

It's useless for them to catch the defense. As long as the Thunder don't stretch themselves, the Hornets can't win.

This is the flaw of the lineup. Paul, an All-Star, does not have the ability to ignore defensive scoring, so the Hornets cannot tear through the Thunder's defense.

A playoff team like the Hornets is indeed too weak in the West.

An organized team is really only suitable for playing in the regular season.

After preventing the Hornets from scoring, the Thunder naturally won.

Of course, players like Lopez and Matthews can also score. The Hornets' pincer defense actually made the Thunder's two strongest points less points, and the other changes were not significant.

Hornets coach Williams said after the game: "The Thunder's defense is very tough. They are very focused in the game, and we have not found a good way in the game."

"Actually, we are not bad at the defensive end. Our problem is that there are too many turnovers, which allow them to get a lot of easy scoring opportunities through counterattacks. When you make so many turnovers, the game will be very difficult."

Paul believes that they still have a chance when they return to the home court. "We fought tonight, but I think we can do better in the next game."

In fact, it may be just self-consolation, the Hornets can't break the situation at all now.

Paul took up too much possession of the ball, but he himself lacked offensive power.

The Thunder can win two home games, and everyone is very happy.

Coach Brooks said: "I like the attitude of the players. They have fully entered the playoffs. After winning the home court, we will definitely face challenges and we need to move on."

Lopez, who won a double-double, said: "I will do anything the team needs me to do. Whether it is defense, rebounding, or scoring."

"Many people outside question my strength, but I will tell them with my performance that I will be an important part of the team's championship. When Yi and Kevin are in trouble, I will stand up."

After the Thunder won two cities in a row, the outside world also felt that there would be no disturbances in this round of the series.

The Hornets' first home game was just two days later.

They have little room to adjust, so they can only resign themselves to fate.

Yi Jian is the boss of Lei Ting.Also unwilling to give the opponent a chance.

They will meet the Mavericks next, and they still have to be prepared for a tough battle.

Hornets, it's better to kill them sooner.

Competitive sports, without strength, there will be little respect.

(End of this chapter)