The strongest basket king

Chapter 133
The Grizzlies have now been squeezed out of the Western Conference by the Thunder, but they are still second in the Western Conference.

The No. [-] Nuggets in the Western Conference are not afraid, it's entirely because of the restraint in their play style. The Nuggets are afraid of three-pointers, and they don't care about the Grizzlies who slow down the pace in hand-to-hand combat.

The lineups of both sides are the same as the last match, it depends on who plays better.

At the beginning of the game, Randolph the Grizzlies took the lead in scoring, but Xiang Chu quickly responded.

After both teams scored, the two teams entered a defensive battle, mainly due to the rhythm brought by the Grizzlies. They are good at bringing all opponents into a slow rhythm.

The Nuggets have Xiang Chu, but they are not afraid, so they grind with each other.

They are at home and have plenty of energy. This way of playing may also be beneficial to them. It would be even better if they can seize some opportunities to attack quickly to open the score.

After Randolph played twice, the Nuggets began to shrink their defense. The Nuggets' outside line was unstable, and the Grizzlies' outside line was inaccurate. Let them shoot well.

The Grizzlies' insider Gasol couldn't play against Xiang Chu, they had to switch to the outside, and Gay didn't feel good, so they had to let Conley come.

The Grizzlies' approach to the Nuggets is similar, but they only need to guard against Xiang Chu in the paint, and Xiang Chu doesn't have a strong coping ability, so it's easier to defend than the Nuggets.

But this ease is also relative, as soon as Xiang Chu finds a chance, he can score, and the deterrence is a little stronger than the black and white bears combined.

In the high-intensity and slow-paced confrontation, the scores of the two sides have been entangled. Several main players of the Grizzlies are also playing on the court, but the Nuggets are the first to try to replace Brewer to try the effect.

The two teams basically didn't shoot three-pointers, and they each shot one in the first quarter.

Xiang Chu is now full of physical strength, overpowering Gasol, and the Nuggets also took a small lead in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Grizzlies' substitute Maris Speights played very well, and they immediately overtook the score.

Speights' inside line feels a bit out of tune with the Grizzlies, but he is very useful on the offensive end when he comes off the bench. The Nuggets expected him to explode, but he didn't defend well.

However, after the main forces of both sides came up, the situation changed.

Xiang Chu caused Gasol Jr. to foul twice in the interior, which attracted the defense and gave space to the outside.

And Gallinari and Ty Lawson performed well, each hitting a three-pointer.

Contrary to them, the Grizzlies' outside line was completely inaccurate. They saw that the Nuggets caught up with the score all of a sudden, so they had to start Gay's strong play.

Gay still has ability on the front line, but this player doesn't know the timing of strong shots and points. When he is the main offensive point, he is often out of touch with other teammates.

But the Grizzlies have nothing to do now. Gay has been playing singles in the second half of the quarter. He scored in double figures, but the Grizzlies can only watch the Nuggets slowly catch up and overtake the score, ending the game with a lead. halftime.

In the second quarter, Xiang Chu didn't score many points, but he attracted the defense. The team really played a team basketball combining inside and outside. George Karl was also quite happy, and praised him twice during the intermission.

The Grizzlies made adjustments in the third quarter. They hardened their hearts and started shooting from the outside.

The Nuggets have a big man like Xiang Chu inside, and their substitute Mozgov is also tall. They also shrink their defense. Have the opportunity.

The Grizzlies still have a ruthless role on the outside, at least Conley is.

Conley hit a three-pointer again and scored 2+1 on Iguodala, abruptly helping the team catch up with the score.

The defense on the inside was also good. Gasol also blocked Xiang Chu, but this also cost him a bit. He quickly fouled four times and left the game early to rest.

But what I didn't expect was that after Gasol went down, the Grizzlies went all out on the outside, and the offense turned out to be much smoother.

Wayne Ellington and Quincy Pondexter, who came off the bench, hit three-pointers one after another. At the end of the third quarter, the Grizzlies, who were injured inside, evened the score.

In fact, after Gasol went down, the Nuggets have already focused part of their defensive attention on the outside, but mainly on Conley. I didn't expect their role players to perform well.

This is also no way, the defense of the three-point line is the weakness of the Nuggets, and they cannot do everything.

In the fourth quarter, two small substitutes hit a three-pointer again, and the Grizzlies took the lead.

George Karl called a timeout, his face sinking like water, and it wouldn't be surprising if he looked like he hit someone.

Faried, who did not perform well enough, was replaced again, and the team began to play double guards.

George Karl had coached Miller Sr. before and trusted him a lot.

Anyway, the team will not play fast after Xiang Chu plays, and it is easier to hand in the ball with two guards.

The Grizzlies also replaced Gasol Jr. again, trying to keep Xiang Chu away from the threat zone.

Many players have proved that Xiang Chu is not afraid of a small lineup at all. Unless there is a gap in the score, it is better to go head-to-head, not to mention the small lineup of the Grizzlies.

After Xiang Chu went up, he made a tough hit at the basket, announcing his existence.

What the Grizzlies didn't expect was that the Nuggets also opened the outside line next.

Both Miller Sr. and Iguodala hit the mid-range, Gallinari hit another three-pointer, and the Nuggets once again took the lead.

At the critical moment, Gasol received an assist from his teammates and beat Xiang Chu 2+1, but before the Grizzlies were happy, Gasol committed five fouls.

With less and less time left in the game, the Grizzlies struggled to make shots.

They tried again by substituting two good substitutes, but the defense at this time, the two small substitutes had no chance to make a shot at all.

In the last two minutes or so, they had pinned their hopes on Gay's singles.

Gay hit a goal at the last moment, but was successfully intercepted by Iguodala, and the Grizzlies could only use foul tactics.

The old Miller made all four free throws and did not give the opponent any chance. The Grizzlies could only lose the game again.

They have killed many powerful enemies this season, but they never thought they would always fail to pass the hurdle of the Nuggets, which is quite helpless.

Xiang Chu was still strong in this game, scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the five Nuggets scored in double figures. George Karl's expression after the game was completely different from that during the game.

He smiled and said to reporters: "This is the team basketball I want to see. They pass the ball to each other and play a great game. As long as we maintain this state, we can beat any opponent."

Xiang Chu told reporters: "Winning is always wonderful. I said that I want to help the team win more games. During this time, I am practicing new skills and hope to help the team."

"Let's keep it a secret for now, and you will know when the time comes."

The popularity value has increased rapidly due to the factors of the All-Star voting, and Xiang Chu will be able to draw new magical skills soon, but he himself does not know what he can get, so of course he can only keep it secret.

(End of this chapter)