basketball hero

Chapter 681 No Extraordinary Nor Abnormal

Unexpectedly, Ying Xiong took a step back and shot a 3-pointer...

Under the gaze of everyone at the scene, the ball fell steadily into the net bag!
"Three points!" Marv Albert exclaimed.

"Looking at the replay of the action just now, Demar obviously reacted a little slower. In fact, Demar predicted that he would choose to break through the ball, so it seems a bit inadequate to deal with the opponent's direct retreat." Mark Jackson explained.

"Could it be possible that the offensive end has already been so meticulous?" Mav Albert looked in disbelief.

Mark Jackson nodded: "I think so. He should be a terrifying scorer, and he may catch the opponent's slightest flaw."

The point difference returned to 3 points again!
But Yingxiong's 3-pointer did not help the team completely reverse the situation.In the time since then, the Eagles have been attacking Valanciunas' shortcomings of slow movement.

Valanciunas was bullied by the opponent on the defensive end, which made his mentality a little unbalanced. He was too anxious on the offensive end and wasted many good opportunities.

The Raptors coach Casey on the sidelines could only shake his head helplessly.

At halftime, the Raptors trailed the Hawks by 7 points.

The fans of the Raptors were depressed for half the time. They couldn't understand how the home team, which had won two consecutive championships, would be so passive when they met their opponents in the first round of last season's playoffs.You must know that they swept away the opponent at that time, and the opponent had no temper at all.Could it be that the Hawks have become so difficult to deal with Horford's comeback?Could it be that Horford is better than Ying Xiong?
"Mark, do you think the score in the first half was due to Atlanta playing too well or Toronto playing too poorly?" Mav Albert asked.

"Atalanta is not out of the ordinary, Toronto is not too out of order." Mark Jackson said.

"Could it be that the strength of Atlanta can already be compared with that of Toronto?" Mafu Albert continued to ask a little puzzled.

"I can't say that. But Atlanta this season, at least from what they have shown in this game, they are a strong team, except that they don't have superstars." Mark Jackson said.

"What do you think Toronto needs to do in the second half to turn things around?" Marv Albert asked.

"I think Toronto needs to make some adjustments, especially on the defensive end. On the offensive end, they are generally playing well, except for a few good opportunities from the outside. And there are superstars of this level, even if the tactics kill them, He can also rely on his personal ability to forcibly score points. But it is too easy to lose points on the defensive end. 58 points lost in the half is still too much for their defensive ability. In addition, Jonas is targeted by the opponent, it is very easy Obviously Atlanta was well prepared before this game," Mark Jackson explained.

Section 3 started soon.Neither side changed their lineups, and even the Raptors, which trailed in the first half, did not adjust their starting lineups for the second half.

Jeff Teague slowly dribbles across half court.

Kyle Korver, as one of the league's top marksmen, keeps running off the ball, tearing apart the opponent's defensive formation.

DeRozan gritted his teeth and followed Korver closely, not daring to be careless at all.In the first half, because his defense was not tight enough, his opponent made 3 3-pointers, which made him blame himself.

Korver is a top player in the league whether it is a fixed-point 3-pointer or a 3-pointer after catching the ball. For such a shooter, allowing him to gain space to shoot a 3-pointer is tantamount to suicide.

Korver didn't run a good chance, but the Eagles' offense is not mechanical.Soon, Horford mentioned the top of the arc to give Teague a pick and roll.

In the first half, the Raptors just couldn't solve Teague and Horford's top-of-the-arc pick-and-roll. They were caught by their opponents and lost a lot of points.

At this moment, the Raptors' defensive method has been adjusted. Jeremy Lin no longer double-teams Teague with Valanciunas, nor delays. Instead, Jeremy Lin bypasses the screen to chase Teague.

In this way, it is almost clear that Teague is given the opportunity to directly block and shoot a 3-pointer, but he is not given the opportunity to easily break through.

Teague's 3-pointers are not good, and his 3-point shooting percentage last season was only 32.9%, and he doesn't usually shoot much. He is a defender who is better at breakthroughs than shots.

"Toronto has made a change in defending Jeff and Al's pick-and-roll!" said groom Albert delightedly.

"Well, I think Devin can also see how much they were targeted by the opponent because of Jonas in the first half." Mark Jackson said.

Jeff Teague didn't expect such a move from the opponent, hesitated for a while, didn't shoot a 3-pointer, broke through, had no chance, and gave it to Millsap on the other side.

Millsap hits Amir Johnson hard, and Valanciunas interferes when he rushes to the basket-miss!
Ying Xiong received the rebound and passed a pass to DeRozan, who was about to go down the frontcourt. The latter forcibly attacked the frame and caused Korver's foul!
DeRozan got to the free-throw line and made two free throws in a steady manner.

For the Eagles, Teague made a 3-point shot after a single block-no!
Ying Xiong grabbed the long rebound, pushed forward with the ball, and hit Jeremy Lin who was about to come down with a long hit with one hand. The latter scored a layup!
The point difference was narrowed to only 3 points left!Hawks coach Budenholzer was dissatisfied with the team's offensive and defensive performance and immediately requested a timeout.

"Toronto's defensive strategy seems to have achieved good results!" Marv Albert said.

"Well, judging from the past two rounds, it is true. This strategy is still somewhat risky. If Jeff hits consecutive 3-pointers, Toronto will be embarrassed. Let's see, the game hasn't been scored so quickly. Win or lose!" Mark Jackson said.

Back from the timeout, Teague didn't shoot blindly when the opponent gave him a shot after encountering a pick-and-roll, but actively looked for passing opportunities.

Korver catches the ball and makes a 3-point shot-hit!
DeRozan patted his head in frustration, because Korver was the one he defended, and he thought he had defended well, but he still gave his opponent a chance to make a shot.

"Kyle's 3-pointer is really terrifying, and DeMar has already defended it well." Mav Albert said with admiration.

"Kyle's awareness of running without the ball is the best in the league. His active and unremitting efforts allow him to find opportunities to make shots under the strict defense of the opponent." Mark Jackson said.

Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball, and Valanciunas picked and rolled it to the latter.

Valanciunas went down to catch the ball and hit the basket hard. He was flanked by his opponent. He couldn't find a chance, so he had to split the ball and gave it to Jeremy Lin at the top of the arc.

(End of this chapter)