The rise of basketball legends

In the second half, the Hornets sent their full lineup, including Paul, Raschel Butler, Peja, David West, and Chandler.

The Suns sent Chen Yan, Azubuike, Grant Hill, Diaw and Stoudemire. D'Antoni decided to let Nash, who had just returned from injury, rest for a while, and replaced him with a good performance in the second quarter. Azubuike.

Azubuike scored 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal in the second quarter, and there were many wonderful shots. The fans were particularly impressed by a stunning fast-break dunk and a difficult turn-back.

At halftime, many fans laughed and said that the Hornets second team abruptly set off Azubuike as Kobe.

The first attack in the second half was initiated by the Suns.

Chen Yan controlled the ball for halftime, and Nash was not at the point guard, so he cameo.

Chen Yan dribbled the ball beyond the three-point line on the right, and Stoudemire quickly made it up.

Whether it is Nash or Chen Yan, the primary offensive option for the point guard Suns is the pick-and-roll.

Paul lowered his body into a defensive stance.

While walking in the courtyard, Chen Yan suddenly accelerated with his crotch, and rushed towards Xiaosi.

This sudden speed increase made the Hornets players nervous.

David West and Paul were attracted by Chen Yan at the same time and double-teamed towards him.

Chen Yan leaned over and sprinted, and the second stage of acceleration flashed through the gap between the two!

To be precise, it was three people, because Stoudemire was among them.

Russell Butler received near the free throw line, ready to fill the gap in the Hornets' defense.

After Chen Yan took a step, he pushed hard with his right hand and passed the ball to Azubuike on the flank.

Azu shot the ball as soon as he caught it, very decisive.

"Shh!"

67:53.

Chen Yan assisted Azubuike to hit a three-pointer as soon as he came up in the second half.

"The Hornets were attracted by Chen's scoring ability, but ignored his passing ability." Kenny Smith laughed.

"Actually, this pass is very simple, just distribute the ball to an open teammate, but before that, you have to connect two people and attract the third person's defense." Barkley changed direction and blew Chen Yan.

The Hornets attack, Paul directs the traffic at the top of the arc, and Peja uses his teammates to cover and run off the ball with a 60-degree three-pointer on the right.

Paul distributed the ball very quickly, almost reaching the ball.

Azubuike also worked hard on defense and rushed out immediately.

Peja made a shot fake and cut inside with the ball.

Azubuike was not fooled, he kept his defensive footsteps close to Peja.

Peja's ball control is average, and his speed is not his advantage. He took two steps against Azubuike and then turned around and dribbled back outside the three-point line.

Paul stepped forward to respond, and Azubuike focused on cutting off the passing lanes of Peja and Paul.

In the next second, Peja made a breakthrough with a back turn. This back turn didn't look too fast but successfully fooled Azubuike.

Stoudemire sits in the penalty area, and Peja quickly throws the shot before he takes off.

Basketball hitting the backboard.

67:55.

Peja's ball showed his rich experience and outstanding finishing touch.

The sun made a quick move, and Chen Yan crossed the half with the ball in his right hand.

This time he didn't choose to pass the ball. It was a natural misalignment against Paul. Chen Yan decided to make good use of this misalignment this round.

Outside the three-point line, Chen Yan suddenly made a sudden stop, and instantly changed the ball holder to his left hand.

Paul had a premonition that Chen Yan was about to ejaculate, so he stepped forward quickly.

Chen Yan didn't join the ball but took a three-pointer step back after blasting the ball with his left hand!

Paul hurriedly took another step forward. Before he could take off, Chen Yan took a step beyond the three-point line and shot!

From the fans' point of view, Chen Yan's ball is too bullying. He is a bit higher than Paul, bounces a bit better, and even plays a back step. How can Paul play?

Chen Yan's shot was quick, and his movements were done in one go. In addition, he took a step outside the three-point line, so it looked a bit like a blind throw.

But this kind of seemingly blind throwing of the ball hurts the morale of the opponent very much.

"Shh!"

Basketball hollow into the net!

The audience was silent for a moment, and all the noise at this moment came from the Suns bench.

"The Hornets should switch players to defend Chen." Kenny Smith laughed.

"Chen used his performance in the first half to prove that no one can defend him alone, and the Hornets have to double-team." Barkley said.

Kenny Smith shook his head: "Azubuike played well today, Grant Hill is also in good condition, and there is Stoudemire inside, which makes it difficult for the Hornets to make up their minds to double-team Chen."

Kenny Smith just said that the Hornets suffered a lot because of double-teaming Chen Yan in the next round.

Before the double-team came up, Chen Yan leaped high, twisted his waist and stayed in the air, and threw the ball to the open Azubuike.

It was too late for Rasoul Butler to step back, so he could only watch Azubuike shoot a three-pointer!

"Shh!"

Accurate basketball into the basket!

70:55.

Looking at Azubuike's confident expression and his raised shooting hand, Chen Yan said silently in his heart: "Stop it, Azu, you are too perverted tonight."

Azubuike continued his performance in the second quarter, and Chen Yan was also happy to play for him.

The Suns succeeded frequently, and the Hornets' offense began to become impatient. Paul forced the inside to score the ball and looked for Peja.

"Bang!"

The sound of iron strikes, Peja's open three-pointer is the first level in the league, but top shots are obviously not what he is good at.

Grant Hill grabbed the board and pushed back, and Azubuike suddenly raised his hand after receiving the ball at the top of the arc.

This is the rhythm of fast-break three-pointers. Azubuike's basket is very accurate tonight, and the attention of the Hornets is suddenly attracted to him.

Seeing that the opportunity was not very good, Azubuike paused for a while and then passed it to Chen Yan who was plugging in at a high speed from the diagonal side.

Chen Yan catches the ball within the three-point line and takes the opportunity to start. Folding the windmill and kicking back to end the round of offense!

This kickback was so explosive that even the away fans couldn't help shaking their heads.

Nash leaned comfortably on the billboard. If the team continues to play like this, he will have nothing to do with this game.

For Nash, this is what he wants to see the most. Nash doesn't care about statistics at all. He has won all kinds of personal honors, such as regular season mvp, assist leader, best team...

For Nash at this stage, nothing is more important than winning and physical health. These two things are the foundation of defending the title. After winning a championship last season, Nash became addicted. His goal this season is to defend the title. .

However, after a few rounds, something unexpected happened!

In the Suns' offensive round, Stoudemire missed a high jumper, and Azubuike was very active in rushing to receive the defensive rebound.

Paul took the ball first and watched Azubuike leaping high. Paul swung his right hand vigorously and drove straight into Azubuike's ass.

Azubuike is an absolute straight man, and Paul made him experience a sourness that he had never experienced in the past 20 years.

Paul's action was obviously intentional. He has never been a clean player. Tonight, as a role player, Azubuike scored a lot of points to show off. Paul was very upset to see him.

This action was very bad, but the referee did not blow it. Paul's small action was very subtle and escaped the referee's eyes.

This kind of action escaped the eyes of the referee, but it was difficult to escape the eyes of the players on the field. Chen Yan, who was not far away, saw all this clearly.

Chen Yan saw Azubuike lying on the ground with a painful face and Paul with an innocent face, and cursed in his heart: "md! You tricky little cannon!"

Suns coach D'Antoni also immediately called a timeout to adjust the lineup, replacing Azubuike with Nash, replacing Grant Hill with Raja Bell, and Chen Yan returned to the position of shooting guard.

Although Azubuike did not suffer any injuries, the severe pain will definitely affect Azubuike's performance.

Azubuike was very depressed. It was a rare time for him to feel off the charts, but he encountered this kind of thing.

Paul, on the other hand, was very proud and kept blinking at his teammates.

However, after 1 minute, Paul could no longer make a winking expression. At 7 minutes and 08 seconds, the Hornets made a mistake in counterattack. Take advantage of the trend to pass the ball.

Chen Yan went straight to the basket after receiving the ball!

Facing Paul who came to defend him, Chen Yan leaped!

In the air, Chen Yan grabbed the ball with his right hand, pressed Paul's head with his left hand, made a one-handed vaulting action, pressed Paul's head to complete the leap directly, and then smashed the heavy hammer to complete a violent dunk!

At that moment, the Hornets' home court seemed to be muted.

Paul's face was so annoyed that it was almost distorted. The thing he hated most in his life was when others touched his head. As a result, Chen Yan not only touched his head but also buckled him. This was a naked humiliation to him. …

Azubuike on the bench was very excited. He didn't care about Juhua's faint pain, jumped up and rushed to the sidelines to give Chen Yan a high-five. Chen Yan's humiliating dunk gave him a sense of revenge.