The strongest basket king

Chapter 120 Regaining Confidence
The Grizzlies didn't underestimate the Nuggets either. The defense was very tight at the beginning of the game. After all, they are known for their defense.

The Nuggets started to attack from the outside this time, but Iguodala missed the first ball and the Grizzlies missed the shot.

When attacking again, Xiang Chu suddenly slid to the baseline like a small forward. Iguodala seized the opportunity and stuffed the ball in. Xiang Chu dunked the ball regardless of Gasol in front of him.

Gasol was also shocked. If he didn't face it personally, he wouldn't understand Xiang Chu's explosive power at the basket.

Looking back, Gasol hit Xiang Chu with his back. Xiang Chu has the magic skills of an iron-blooded giant. Gasol missed a little bit, but he didn't force it. He directly scored the ball and Conley hit a three-pointer.

The Grizzlies' three-pointers are not as good as the Nuggets, but they feel pretty good today, Conley and Gay hit one after another.

The Nuggets only scored one goal from Gallinari. Gallinari's scoring explosiveness is not very strong, but he is indeed the most stable one on the outside of the Nuggets.

In the confrontation between the two teams, both the inside and outside performances were very close. Xiang Chu was slightly better. He hit Gasol a few times, and Gasol also returned two.

The score has not been opened, the rhythm of the two sides is not fast, and the confrontation is very fierce.

Instead, Xiang Chu adapted to this habit and did not score explosively. He was very confident.

When it comes to the rotation period, the two sides are still similar. The old Nuggets Miller and Brewer, the Grizzlies Speights and Bayless are all about the same.

Sometimes Xiang Chu really thinks that the Nuggets are very strong. Playing against the Grizzlies makes people feel that they can also be No. [-] in the Western Conference, and playing against the Heat makes people think that if they work harder, they will be the championship.

The team's style of play is also on the one hand. The more important thing is that the Nuggets are not stable enough, the team's defense is not up to the level of a first-class team, and there is no one who can hold the ball at critical moments from the outside.

In the second quarter, Ty Lawson finally hit a three-pointer. Gallinari still felt good. When he overwhelmed Rudy Gay, the Nuggets also took the initiative a little bit.

On Xiang Chu's side, most of the time is entangled with black and white bears.

The Grizzlies are indeed a defensive team. After several consecutive hits by Xiang Chu in the first quarter, the defensive strategy was adjusted immediately. It was difficult for Xiang Chu to receive the ball in a suitable position.

This is the All-Star level insider, and he is the type to play solidly inside. Xiang Chu gritted his teeth secretly, with high fighting spirit.

He himself also wants to know how far he can do it. There are not many strong insiders in the league, so he must cherish every opportunity to confront.

At the end of the half, the Nuggets led by 3 points, and the players also arranged a reasonable rest. Although the confrontation was fierce, they did not consume a lot.

At halftime, George Karl talked about getting the ball inside.

Since Xiang Chu can fight against the black and white bears, the Nuggets will naturally increase his chances of making such a move.

Whether the ball can be passed in properly is often a question of ability, but the tactics of passing the ball can be solved. Although the Nuggets are leading, George Karl still decided to adjust his tactics.

Had Gallinari not exploded in the first half, the Nuggets might have fallen behind.

Now Gallinari can only be regarded as stable on the outside, and Xiang Chu is the most stable in the team.

It would be too wasteful if Xiang Chu's big weapon is just grabbing rebounds and occasionally getting a few offensive opportunities.

The Nuggets have four players with passing ability, including the old Miller, and the main lineup also has three.

At the beginning of the second half, Xiang Chu scored 4 points in a row. As long as he can receive the ball in the right position, there are too few ways to stop it.

The Grizzlies have also increased their inside attack, and their outside line is also very unstable.

Randolph and Gasol can definitely fight, but their ability to cause damage is not very strong, so don't worry about Xiang Chu.

Compared with efficiency, he is still stronger.

It is also because the outside lines of the two teams are not strong enough, so they can shrink unscrupulously on defense.

The two teams played ugly on the scene, and the score was also difficult to draw. Everyone was ready to entangle to the end.

The Nuggets currently play a small lineup most of the time during the rotation, and most of the time the effect is pretty good, but Mozgov has less playing time.

When Xiang Chu rested at the bottom, the Nuggets also firmly maintained their lead.

Now switching between the two styles of the team is an attempt by George Karl, which is actually smoother than expected.Because the small lineup is mostly players from before the Nuggets, they played like this last season.

I have to say that Iguodala has a good ball quotient, and he can integrate the two tactics very quickly. It would be perfect if the outside shots were more accurate, but that would not be traded by the 76ers.

But after the Grizzlies Rudy Gay played again, the situation changed.

As a quasi-All-Star, Rudy Gay's singles ability is good. At this time, the Nuggets are a bit out of line.

Of course, their coping method is also very simple, the previous Xiang Chu, change immediately.

At this time, Gay scored 2+1 on Iguodala, and the Grizzlies took the lead.

After Xiang Chu went up, he caused Gasol to foul twice in a row. Although he missed a free throw, the Nuggets had already tied the score.

Xiang Chu's style of play remained the same. It was Gasol who worked harder at the last moment. He wanted to block the shot twice, but both times were a bit slower.

At 2 minutes and 14 seconds, Randolph made an inside shot, but Xiang Chu immediately grabbed an offensive rebound and hit again.

"It's really amazing. Gasol was completely stuck in the position and couldn't get a rebound."

"Gay singles again with the ball ... turnovers, Gallinari's defense is perfect this time."

"The Nuggets counterattacked quickly, Ty Lawson assisted Gallinari to hit a three-pointer, and the Grizzlies were running out of time."

"Xiang Chu firmly protected the backcourt rebounds, and the Grizzlies had no choice but to foul."

At the last moment, Xiang Chu withstood the pressure and made two free throws. The Grizzlies could only accept the defeat.

The Grizzlies, the No. [-] in the Western Conference, still lack some background. They were cut off by the Nuggets, and their eight-game winning streak came to an end.

Xiang Chu scored 29 points and 17 rebounds, full of finesse, and the Nuggets also returned to the top eight in the Western Conference after this battle.

After the game, Xiang Chu was in a good mood, and said to the reporter: "We played very tenaciously today and showed our true strength. I think everyone is gradually finding the feeling, and we will play better and better."

George Karl said: "We have a lot of talented young people on our team. They are learning how to play together better. The team has to run in, but there is no doubt that we are one of the best teams in the West. .”

Grizzlies coach Hollins said: "Xiang Chu's growth is amazing. We lost the backcourt rebound at the last moment. We had a chance to win, but this is just a regular season. We will continue to move forward."

The key to the Nuggets winning the Western Conference away game is to increase their confidence and the team atmosphere has improved a lot.

(End of this chapter)