The strongest basket king

Chapter 116 Overtime duel inside and outside
After Xiang Chu played again, the Nuggets stabilized the situation.

The Warriors also adopted the means of the front team to deal with Xiang Chu, using the inside line that can be pulled out to shoot.

On the defensive end, they would rather let Xiang Chu make free throws than let him play well.

When Carl Landry played the [-]th position, the offensive end was okay, but the defensive end had no other way but to foul. In this quarter, the Warriors let Landry and Biedrins foul in turn.

Xiang Chu made six of eight free throws, not in the best form, but not bad.

At the end of the second quarter, Iguodala made a mistake, and the Warriors scored 4 points in a row to catch the score to only 1 point.

"We can't be careless, our offense has stalled, which is not a good sign."

The team didn't play well in the second quarter, and George Karl was also a little angry.

However, he puts more emphasis on offense, and there are actually problems in defense. The outside line is easily disrupted by the pick-and-roll, and it is difficult for them to defend the technical inside line.

Faried works hard on defense, but David Lee doesn't play well on defense.

Xiang Chu just couldn't defend. This needs to be compensated by the team's overall defense. Unfortunately, the overall defense of the Nuggets has never been very good.

The Warriors just seized these weak links. They didn't do a good job in the first quarter, but they adjusted it in the second quarter.

Iguodala was very accurate in the first quarter today, but he didn't feel at all in the second quarter, and it was still the same in the third quarter.

The Nuggets' adjustments didn't work because of the outside feel. In the third quarter, Klay Thompson hit consecutive three-pointers to help the Warriors overtake.

Iguodala is also a little depressed. This is his main defense, but the opponent, a second-year rookie, can keep scoring. If the Warriors cover, the Nuggets' defense can't keep up, and Iguodala can't help it.

After the timeout, the Nuggets kept trying to get the ball to Xiang Chu before solving the problem and overtaking the score again.

However, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, as soon as Xiang Chu went down to rest, Landry succeeded in attacking the inside again, and the Warriors pulled the score over again.

At this time, the Nuggets have no contempt for the Warriors, and they have indeed been reborn this season.

The situation was critical, and George Karl had no other choice. Xiang Chu played again after resting for more than a minute.

Xiang Chu didn't intend to bring up the issue of his hometown team this season, and playing against the Warriors is normal, but he didn't expect the team to fail, and he needed to increase his playing time to solve it.

After he went up, he was not only a threat to the inside, but the Warriors' entire defense was affected.

With Xiang Chu on top, the opponent must shrink their defense. Under the shrinkage, the Nuggets will have a chance on the outside.

With Xiang Chu on the court, the Nuggets actually have no shortage of opportunities outside, but their shots are unstable.

At this time, the team is still rotating, and Andre Miller's mid-range is very stable.

The Nuggets turned the score over again, but the Warriors Curry made a three-pointer after playing, and the score situation changed again.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, the game became extremely anxious.

Xiang Chu and Curry each played on the inside and outside, and the scores of the two teams rose alternately.

Encountered another three-pointer, and the Warriors still had two more, Xiang Chu didn't dare to relax for a moment.

At 1 minute and 25 seconds, Gallinari hit a three-pointer and the Nuggets led by 3 points, but a few tens of seconds later, Curry hit a three-pointer again to tie the score.

"At the final critical moment of the game, the defenses of both sides were very tight. Xiang Chu couldn't pass the ball over in time when he was on the outside twice. Time was running out. Ty Lawson handed the ball to Iguodala."

"Iguodala used the screen to go in, Landry made it up, Iguodala faced the defense and made a strong shot...Missed, but Xiang Chu grabbed the offensive rebound, Xiang Chu jumped high and dunked, Unstoppable."

"There are only 7.6 seconds left. The Warriors requested a timeout. The Nuggets are now leading by 2 points. I don't know if Coach Mark Jackson will deploy a two-point or three-point tactic."

The five Warriors at the last moment, except for David Lee, all had three-pointers, and three-pointers were also the Nuggets' key defense.

But what I didn't expect was that the Warriors' ball was not any of the tridents.

It could also be that the Nuggets' defense forced the opponent to make a backup option. Jack hit a two-pointer and the two sides entered overtime.

Xiang Chu made a hit at the beginning of overtime, and then the Warriors guarded him strictly.

But the outside line had a chance but couldn't hit it. Ty Lawson was blown out by Curry, and he couldn't prevent it and was intercepted. Iguodala was all iron, and only Gallinari scored.

Xiang Chu managed to grab an offensive rebound and scored another 2 points. Not long after the lead, Curry scored 4 points in a row to overtake.

The Nuggets lacked a key player on the perimeter, and it was useless for Xiang Chu to be depressed.

George Karl requested a timeout. He will not replace Ty Lawson at this time. Now the team's nominal boss is still this buddy. He must stay on the court at critical moments. The team has old Miller and replaced him. Faried strengthened the perimeter defense.

However, the old Miller also hit the iron when he came up, and it is difficult for the current defense to pass the ball to the inside.

Time was running out, and the young Warriors also made mistakes and missed free throws.

With only 11 seconds left, Gallinari finally hit to tie the score.

At this time, Gallinari still has the advantage, after all, he is tall.

Then Iguodala made up for it, and the steal successfully dragged the game into the second overtime.

"Pass the ball to me, they can't stop me." Xiang Chu said directly after getting down.

He wants to win, and the team now has to find a way to get the ball into his hands.

He now understands why sometimes the core of the team will rob the head coach, they must express their attitude and take responsibility.

In the first overtime, the two defenders failed to pass the ball to Xiang Chu, but Gallinari passed one. Xiang Chu missed Gasol very much. When the opponent's defense shrinks, it is most convenient for the big man to pass inside.

He has to ask Jim Smith to talk to the team. The Nuggets better get a big man who can support him in the high post and give him the ball firmly.

Of course, a pass master guard is also available, but a big man who can pass the ball is definitely easier to get than a pass master guard. After all, fixed-point passing is much easier with height.

At the beginning of the second overtime, the Warriors still strictly defended Xiang Chu.

He was also very tired, his legs were much heavier than before, but his physical fatigue was not as good as his desire to win.

It's the second overtime. Losing at this time is more depressing than losing in regular time.

Iguodala's shot still hit the iron, and the position where he fell this time would not be out of the three-second zone. Xiang Chu stuck in the position tightly, and immediately activated the inside tyrant skill as soon as he scooped up his long arm.

With a dunk, the Nuggets took the lead in scoring again.

Cool, that's what it feels like, the fatigue seems to be relieved after dunking.

Xiang Chu ran back vigorously, stood in a good position and clapped his hands, "Defend, defend, we will definitely win."

(End of this chapter)