basketball task

Chapter 226
After Channing Frye, Belinelli, Battier and other three-point shooters are off the court, the regular lineup consists of Iguodala, Jack, Brewer, Reggie Evans, and Gortat debut.

These five players are completely different from the three-point shooting lineup led by Channing. None of them have reliable long-range shooting skills.

Iguodala exerted defensive strength on the outside, Reggie Evans slammed Howard, and Gortat was responsible for receiving the ball around the front defense. This lineup used the strategy of double-teaming inside and defending outside. The Magic were a little uncomfortable, and Nelson's pass to Howard was directly destroyed.

"I don't understand!"

Dwight Howard was very speechless. The defensive strength around him was almost zero just now, but after changing a lineup, he was double-teamed by the opponent and became a sandwich.

Although Howard can still score points under double teams, it is much more difficult, and Warcraft's physical strength is also declining.

Conversely, although the defensive strength of the Philadelphia team has improved, the offensive end is also seriously stretched. It lacks long-range shooting ability and can only rely on Iguodala's personal ability to play singles. Godala has also learned to be smart. Instead of breaking through the inside, he only shoots from long distances, and his hit rate is difficult to guarantee.

This lineup played for 5 minutes. Although the Magic narrowed the point difference to 3 points, it gave Channing and the others a rest time. With 10 minutes left in the second quarter, the three-pointer tactics reappeared. The point difference was slowly opened again.

Soon, the game entered the fourth quarter, and the Magic were still behind.

Stan Van Gundy was scratching his head on the sidelines. The Magic's offensive performance tonight was very satisfactory. Whether it was Howard's unstoppable attack at the basket or the support of the ball from the outside, they played perfectly, but they always Unable to lead, in the final analysis, the Philadelphia team's three-pointers are too accurate, and Van Gundy has nothing to do about it.

"How can there be such a style of play?"

Van Gundy was quite puzzled. He had been in the basketball world for many years, and it was the first time he saw Lang shoot a three-pointer all night, and it was still on the stage of the playoffs. The opponent's heart was really big.

There are also teams that shoot more three-pointers before, such as the Suns and Warriors, but the Suns also focus on breakthrough shots. Wherever Philadelphia is unwilling to even enter the three-point line, they just run outside continuously to increase Covering, shooting with a little space, it's just nonsense.

"This is clearly a bully Howard can't defend against."

Knowing this a long time ago, Van Gundy still has no way to solve it, and can only pin his hope of winning on the opponent's shooting percentage.

"They're not going to be that accurate all night, it's too crazy, it's impossible."

Sure enough, Van Gundy was right. After entering the fourth quarter, the Magic once again strengthened their defensive strength, which made the Philadelphia team, which has basically zero playoff experience, panic.

Channing missed a three-pointer, and Lowry made a three-pointer. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the two offenses of the Philadelphia team came back without success, and the touch seemed to be contagious. Their strikes quickly affected other players. , Immediately afterwards, Channing Frye and Belinelli hit the iron one after another, and the game was non-stop.

Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia team scored 9 points. The Magic took the opportunity to launch a wave of counterattacks and narrowed the point difference to 2 points. In desperation, Cheeks called a timeout.

"The magic touch of the Philadelphia team disappeared in the fourth quarter. I have said a long time ago that it is impossible for a team like this that relies too much on long-range shooting touch to go far."

"Indeed, the three-pointer missed, and the Philadelphia team lost the only weapon to compete with the Magic. Now, the balance of the entire series has fallen to Orlando."

There was helplessness in Barkley's tone. Although he was very reluctant, he had to admit that the Magic, which has the most powerful center in the league, is a stronger team.

But Channing did not intend to give up.

After the feeling was off, the Magic team played a wave of 18:9 superb, pushing the Philadelphia team to the point where it was at the end of the mountain, and Channing had to resort to a killer.

"Cut Huo tactics!"

Coach Cheeks understood, waved his hand, and executed it immediately.

When Channing Frye defended Howard before, he didn't get close at all. He always stayed far away, avoiding the dunks of Warcraft, which also made his foul count still zero.

The Magic had just lobbed the ball to Howard on the inside. Channing Frye saw the timing and hugged Howard with his arms before he was about to take off.

"beep"

The referee whistled and Howard got two free throw opportunities.

Warcraft walked to the free throw line, flexed his shoulders, and then missed two free throws.

"Pretty!"

"Tactical success!"

Grabbing the rebound, Philadelphia's chance came.

Holding the ball and advancing to the frontcourt, Channing stretched out his hand to beckon his teammates to pick and roll. When Lewis adjusted his body and prepared to switch defenses, Channing pulled up decisively and hit a three-pointer again.

"That's what it feels like!"

Forced into a desperate situation, Channing's self-confidence was overwhelming, and his teammates felt average in the fourth quarter. Channing had to make this kind of key ball by himself.

"Keep chopping! Let him make free throws!"

Before Howard could react, Channing Frye pounced on him.

The whistle blows, another free throw!
Howard was about to cry. Although he made one of two free throws this time, the most precious possession of the ball was handed over. Channing continued to hit a three-pointer to widen the point difference.

In this way, while using the hacking tactics, he shot three-pointers frantically, and the lead was always in the hands of Philadelphia. With 2 minutes before the end of the game, Philadelphia still led by 11 points. Stan Van Gundy sighed, Gave up the idea of ​​a 4:0 victory over Philadelphia.

In the end, the whole game ended and the Philadelphia team won by a big score. After losing the first two games in a row, the Philadelphia team finally defended their home court and chased the series to 1:2.

Howard scored 5 points and 38 rebounds efficiently with a shooting percentage of more than 24%, but still lost. The entire Magic team was a little confused.

For the Philadelphia team, the team's three-point shooting rate was as high as 41%. Channing Frye hit 6 three-pointers, Belinelli also scored 6 three-pointers, Battier also made 4 three-pointers, Except for Kyle Lowry who made 7 of 1 three-pointers and felt bad, the other players in the starting lineup all scored in double figures, and their shooting percentages were also ridiculously high.

Channing is still the biggest contributor to the victory. He scored 28 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists throughout the night. He scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and [-] assists. He made [-] of [-] three-pointers. It was a strong shot against the opponent, especially at the critical moment when he was almost tied by the opponent several times. It was Channing's hard-headedness that completely wiped out the opponent's momentum of chasing points.

(End of this chapter)