NBA Legends Manager

Chapter 176 Big Counterattack!
On April 4, the Hornets returned home to meet the challenge of the Oklahoma City Thunder!

In the New Orleans Arena, the fans wore the uniform of the Hornets theme color. This was arranged by Presti early in the morning, in order to improve the momentum of the home court!
Moreover, Presti also brought some executives to the scene, allowing them to stimulate the emotions of the fans at any time,
Once the climax is reached, they will take the lead in mobilizing, applauding and shouting crazily!
Before the game, Presti said confidently in an interview: "We will definitely win this game."

The purpose of Presti saying this is of course not to attract attention, but to give confidence to the players, because in their hearts, if they are so sure, they have not made a mistake!
"Before the game, Presti said that they will win this game. What do you think?" Barkley laughed. After watching the first two games between the Hornets and the Thunder, he was very sure that the Thunder would be swept away. They were not in the same class at all.

Now he can't hear Presti taunting, so let's tease the Hornets' on-site commentator.

David Wesley raised his eyebrows and laughed: "Barkley, I know what you are going to do, but I still firmly believe that what Presti said is true, he has created too many miracles."

"No, I don't think so, I think the Hornets will still be runaway in this game." Barkley was very sure, and then said: "How about a bet?"

David Wesley's eyebrows were a little tangled. Although he said the words of blind date Presti, he actually had no idea about the Hornets. After all, the team configuration was too poor. Although Curry was injured, the Thunder had two All-Stars, while the Hornets were a standard civilian team.

Seeing David Wesley's entanglement, Barkley immediately said: "What are you thinking? If you don't dare, don't dare, just say it."

David Wesley gritted his teeth when he heard Barkley say this: "It's a bet!"

"Okay, haha" Barkley laughed.

Half an hour later, the game started!

Hornets starters: Jeremy Lin, Bradley, Paul George, David West, Whiteside

Thunder starters: Harden, Westbrook, Durant, Ibaka, Jordan Jr.

Jordan won the jump ball and the Thunder went first!
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Hornets relied on Jeremy Lin and David West's free throws to score the first points.

The Thunder relied on Durant's two consecutive mid-range jumpers to respond,

After that, Paul George hit the iron with a mid-range shot, and Westbrook made a one-stop dunk in the frontcourt!
Then Jeremy Lin's breakthrough was blocked by Ibaka who assisted in defense.

On the contrary, Durant scored consecutive mid-range shots in the paint to help the Thunder take a slight lead.

"The Thunder got off to a good start in the away game." Barkley smiled and looked at David Wesley.

The Hornets were passive because of their unstable offense. Bradley and Paul George tried consecutive three-pointers and missed.

At the end, Harden first made a three-point foul and made three free throws, and then counterattacked and easily made a layup. Driven by him, the Thunder led the Hornets 23-15 to end the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Presti kept Paul George on the field with a substitute, and did not play Okafor, but replaced Jason Smith, and this lineup adjustment also had an immediate effect.

Paul George and Jason Smith succeeded in long shots to catch up with the score.

The Thunder, on the other hand, relied on Durant's performance of scoring 5 points in a row to hold their ground.

In the tug-of-war, the Hornets relied on the connection between the inside and outside lines to gradually control the situation. Jason Smith scored 4 points with penalty shots, Paul George and Gordon hit three-pointers one after another.

With Gordon and Paul George scoring consecutive counterattacks, the Hornets chased the point difference to 1 point.

The Thunder immediately paused!

"Haha, Presti is amazing, this adjustment directly hit a wave of climax." David Wesley also smiled and looked at Barkley.

"The Thunder just missed the shot when the opportunity came up. After a while, the feeling came back and they won easily," Barkley said lightly!
After returning from the timeout, Harden broke through and made a foul, making two free throws and one.
Gordon picked up this rebound and went to the frontcourt!
Also broke through the inside line and got a foul!

But maybe it was too tired and missed both free throws. The Thunder led the Hornets by 44 points 42-2 and entered the second half.

In the locker room, Presti didn't emphasize tactics, but kept pouring chicken soup on the players to make them believe in themselves and don't hesitate to make a move!
Soon the second half of the game will begin! ,
As a result, the bodies of the players on both sides were even tighter than they were at the beginning of the first quarter!

The offensive rounds of the two sides continued to end in iron strikes!
One and a half minutes later, after experiencing a short scoring drought at the beginning, he gradually entered the state,
David Wesley easily succeeded in a jumper in the paint area, and Ibaka responded with two consecutive mid-range shots.At the beginning, the Thunder relied on the goals of Ibaka and Durant to take the initiative.

Presti called timeout again!

Presti decisively took David West and Jeremy Lin, and continued to replace Jason Smith and Gordon. At this time, all the lineups on the field can throw three-pointers, and their defense and speed are excellent!
After the replacement, the Hornets' offensive came! , Thunder's advantage was gone,

Jason Smith was in a hot state with both inside and outside shots. He scored 7 points and led the team to play a wave of 22-12 offensive to reverse the score in one fell swoop.Durant's long shot helped the Thunder stop the bleeding,

But looking back, the Hornets had a wonderful counterattack in two rounds. Gordon scored a beautiful 2+1, and Bradley went to the basket and made a layup. After three quarters, Huang Feifei led the Thunder 80-70 by 10 points and entered the fourth quarter!

David Wesley also stood up excitedly: "The counterattack just now was so beautiful!"

Barkley said: "It's beautiful, but I believe the Thunder will definitely launch a more violent attack in the last quarter!"

At the beginning of the last quarter, Barkley said that,
The Hornets were intercepted consecutively by their opponents, and Ibaka seized the opportunity to hit a three-pointer,
Presti was forced to call a timeout early.

"Haha, I said that the Thunder will counterattack. Ibaka has fired three-pointers, and the Hornets are not easy to play," Barkley laughed.

After returning from the timeout, Gordon and Paul George scored successively to help the Nuggets stabilize the situation.
But on the Thunder's side, Harden ushered in an explosion, and three unreasonable three-pointers directly at the top of the arc helped the team quickly narrow the point difference.

David West successfully played singles at a critical moment to help the Nuggets stabilize the situation!
In the second half of the quarter, the pressure on the defensive end of both sides increased, and there was basically no room for shooting. The scoring could only rely on breaking through and making free throws.
However, a few minutes later, the Thunder took the lead in breaking the deadlock!

Westbrook, Harden and Durant scored consecutive counterattacks to help them tie the score.

In the last minute and a half of the decisive battle, the Hornets defended desperately without losing their position, causing the Thunder to miss key shots in a row.

The Hornets relied on free throws from David West and Paul George to take a 2-point lead.

The Thunder held a tie or even a lore at the last moment.
But at the last moment, Durant missed a three-pointer at the top of the arc!
Whiteside grabs the rebound!
Whistle, the game is over!
The Hornets beat the Thunder 109:107!

At this time, the stadium in New Orleans is boiling!
(End of this chapter)