basketball hero

Chapter 442 No real effort
David West used his footwork at the basket to single Amir Johnson!
Calderon dribbles over and points to DeRozan to play Granger.

The Pacers' individual defense is excellent, and the overall defense is also good.They have done a good job of protecting the inside line. There is big center Hibbert protecting the inside line. David West acts as a mobile striker to sweep and fill up. The outside line is protected by three people including George Hill of the Spurs. The average offensive player has a hard time.

For breakthrough players, the Pacers' defensive configuration makes them extremely uncomfortable.

DeRozan forced Granger, went to the basket and was interfered by Hibbert for a layup-missed, and the rebound was accepted by David West.

Here David West continued to single Amir Johnson in the low post and missed the hook.

Along Gray protected the rebound and handed it to Ying Xiong to advance.

Ying Xiong counterattacked quickly with the ball, and the Pacers retreated very quickly. Except for center Hibbert, the other four basically retreated to their own half to defend.

Ying Xiong did not impulsively go to the frontcourt to play less and more, but sank down to control the rhythm.He has played in this league for almost 4 seasons, and he is no longer the kind of stunned young man who rushes forward as soon as he gets the ball and ignores the opponent's defense.Of course, he has never been a player who rushes without thinking, he still plays very smartly, he should be fast, he should be slow.

Ying Xiong handed the ball to Calderon, and then ran without the ball.

Since Aaron Gray has no 3-point ability, Hibbert can stay comfortably in the penalty area to protect the frame. For him, he is more afraid of the kind of big man with shooting ability, so he has to defend.In this way, the protection of the basket will naturally be much worse.

Ying Xiong used the screen to cut without the ball, and Calderon's pass was still in place.After receiving the ball, he faced Hibbert and David West's 2-to-1 defense, and passed the ball to Aaron Gray from the gap between the two, who dunked with both hands!
In the first quarter of the game, the scores of the two sides were very low, and the game was very anxious.As for the competition of the second team, the two sides played extremely anxiously, and the offensive efficiency was still very low.

As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the score was 19:18, and the away Raptors led by 1 point.

In the second quarter of the game, the competition of the second team of the two sides is still unable to help each other.When Ying Xiong and other main players returned, the score was still at a stalemate.

George Hill slowly dribbles across half court.

The player George Hill is a player who rarely makes mistakes on the offensive end, but does not have a strong sense of presence.As a "produced by the Spurs" player, he sometimes plays too selflessly, lacks creativity on the offensive end, and lacks the threat to the opponent's defense. This is a very bad point for a point guard.You must know that scoring point guards are becoming more and more popular in the current league, and point guards with insufficient personal offensive ability are becoming less and less suitable for the current league.

However, on the defensive end, George Hill is quite strong. Whether it is single defense or team defense, he is a very reliable member.At the point guard position, he has the size and height and long arms that allow him to be comfortable on the defensive end.His calm personality makes him seldom gamble steals and angry defense, which makes him one of the Pacers' most reliable perimeter defenders.

Paul George faced DeRozan with the ball and tried to break through, but was knocked out by his opponent.

With sharp eyes and quick hands, Ying Xiong stole the ball away, and then accelerated to start directly in the backcourt.

Granger and George Hill came back almost at the same time.However, when Ying Xiong's speed increased, the two of them couldn't keep up. They could only watch their opponent bomb their own basket.

Ying Xiong took the lead and made a double-handed dunk that rotated 360 degrees, shocking everyone.If it weren't for the away game, this dunk would surely ignite the fire and passion in the hearts of the fans.

Coach Frank Vogel was very cautious and immediately requested a timeout!For this competition, he arranged it in great detail before the competition, and it is urgent to win it.If the Raptors beat the Raptors three times in a row in the regular season, and if the two teams meet in the playoffs, the psychological advantage will naturally be on the other side.

Back from the timeout, Granger used the pick-and-roll to switch defenses against Amir Johnson and made a jumper.

Ying Xiong also relied on Along Gray's pick-and-roll, but was double-teamed by the opponent.He quickly sent the ball to his teammate Allong Gray, who received the ball near the 3-point line. Because he had no range, he did not pose any substantial threat to the opponent.

While Along Grey was hesitating, the opponent's defensive rotation came soon, and the good opportunity was lost in an instant.

The Pacers played a pick-and-roll against Yingxiong and the inside big man, double-teaming him, and then forcing him to pass to the two insiders in the high position.Since neither Amir Johnson nor Along Gray has a stable 3-point ability, even if they get an open opportunity in this position, they cannot shoot.

Alongre was also very upset about being targeted by his opponent, but there was nothing he could do. The NBA is like this. Once you have a weakness, you will be targeted by the opponent, and vice versa.

Along Gray gave the ball to DeRozan, who forced the inside line and caused the opponent's thug foul.

DeRozan stepped to the free throw line and made two free throws smoothly.

In the second quarter of the game, the offensive efficiency of both sides still did not improve significantly, so the overall score was not high.As a result, at halftime, the Raptors led the Pacers by 2 points at 47:43 and entered the second half.

Coach Vogel, the coach of the Pacers, has a serious face. From his eyes, careful people can see a trace of sadness.He was not satisfied with the team's first half of the game. The offensive end did not make the opponent pay the price, and the defensive end did not really strangle Yingxiong and his teammates.What made him most uneasy was Ying Xiong.

——Ying Xiong hasn't really exerted his strength yet, at least not in the first half of the game...

In the case that the opponent's main general has not really exerted his strength, and his side is still behind, this situation naturally cannot make Vogel happy.

The second half of the game started on time.

Calderon dribbles slowly across half court.In this level of defensive battle, his offense is not enough.In fact, as a point guard, he is not even as good as the opposite George Hill in terms of tearing the opponent's defense and personal scoring ability.It's just that as a role player, he can't provide effective lethality on the offensive end like this. With an all-star guard like Yingxiong in the team, he doesn't seem to be very deadly.

Ying Xiong came out to catch the ball. Facing Paul George, he signaled his teammates to pull away.

Coach Vogel stood on the sidelines, staring at Ying Xiong.He understands that the opponent's trump card has to be played by himself...

——This moment will eventually come!For this, Vogel knows better than anyone.

(End of this chapter)