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The previous consecutive offensive failures made Durant very annoyed.

It's not that he's angry with Tony Allen, who, despite his defensive aggression, doesn't do anything out of the ordinary.

KD was annoyed at himself.

As the core of the Thunder, he has high goals for himself-to catch up and surpass James.

This goal has sprouted in Durant's heart since he first entered the league.

And now, James has formed the Big Three in Miami, vowing to hit his first championship.

This had a huge impact on Durant.

In the previous few encounters between the two, James was basically the one with the upper hand.

He, who was already at an advantage, has new and more powerful help, and Durant's desire to become stronger has become stronger.

Fortunately, the Thunder has talented players like Westbrook and Harden.

Durant is confident that he can have his Big Three in the Thunder.

In order to catch up with James as soon as possible, kd has very strict requirements on himself whether it is training or competition this year.

Like today, it is difficult for Durant to accept the situation where the offensive end is restricted one-on-one by the opposing player!

[No, I have to play my basketball, and I can’t change my offensive style just because of my strong defense...]

KD thought so in his heart.

Therefore, in the last offensive round of this half, Durant decided to use his best singles with the ball to challenge Tony Allen's defense.

Because Mr. Tony frequently used the defense around the front before, it made it difficult for kd to catch the ball.

This time Durant simply asked for the ball in the backcourt and passed the half court with the ball himself.

Tony Allen saw this and waited for him near the center line.

Teacher Tony's body language is very strong.

He showed a "savage" smile unabashedly, and clapped his hands at Durant.

With that arrogant look, he almost shouted "Come here!" at KD.

As soon as Durant passed halftime, Tony Allen pounced, and as always, used physical confrontation to put pressure on the former.

On the other hand, kd lowered his center of gravity and turned sideways at the same time, using his body to block the basketball from the opponent.

Seeing this, Ibaka wanted to step forward and set up a pick-and-roll, but Durant waved his hand to signal him not to come over.

"Yo, you want to single me? In this position, how do you attack?"

Tony Allen began verbal harassment.

Durant was unmoved, watching the time on the timer while protecting the ball.

Obviously, he wants to exhaust the 24-second attack time, so that the time left for the Rockets is not enough to organize a full offense.

"You can't get past me, you're too thin, I'm afraid I'll break you if I hit you."

Tony Allen continued to spam.

Durant ignored it, and his attention has been on observing the Rockets' defense.

Time passed by second by second, and soon, the Thunder's attack time was only 8 seconds left.

At this time, Durant moved.

He, who was crouching down to protect the ball, suddenly dribbled the ball vigorously.

At the same time as the ball bounced, Durant raised his center of gravity and turned to the direction he was facing.

Then, he slammed his right foot out, making a breakthrough.

As a 2-meter small forward, Durant's stride is terrifying.

Tony Allen subconsciously moved laterally to block.

He knew that this might just be a fake move, but if he didn't move this step laterally, once Durant made it real, it would be impossible to return to the defensive position.

This is the difficulty for defenders.

An excellent offensive player may be blocked for 23 seconds in a round, but as long as he makes the right decision at the last second, he can still score a goal.

But once the defensive player makes a mistake, he may have to watch the opponent score.

Especially when you're guarding a star like Durant!

The result is that this step is indeed a fake move, it is just the first step of Durant's crossover.

Tony Allen was shaken back a step, and there was a certain amount of space between the two.

However, this is only the beginning.

Teacher Tony moved quickly and returned to the position facing Durant.

KD approached with the dribble, and soon reached two steps beyond the three-point line.

Tony Allen didn't dare to grab the ball rashly at this time, because once the forward pounce did not steal the ball, Durant could pass him by accelerating and then attack the basket.

He can only wait!Wait for Durant to launch an offense before responding.

Teacher Tony kept his center of gravity very low, like a cheetah preparing to hunt, as long as KD showed a slight flaw, he would have the confidence to intercept the ball!

But the next moment, Tony Allen froze.

Durant directly chose to shoot when he was 2-3 meters away from the three-point line!

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at a high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...

"Shu~"

Hollow into the network!

"wow~"

"Beautiful, kd!!!"

"Just like this, I said Tony Allen can't guard you!"

In the stands, the Thunder fans cheered and cheered for the wonderful goal of their core.

On the court, Durant looked indifferent.

He quietly looked at Tony Allen, who had repeatedly provoked before, then raised his hands and spread them slightly.

This is Durant's response.

Without any help, he scored three points on Tony Allen with a pure one-on-one stick single.

However, the game is not over yet.

At this moment, with 8 seconds left before halftime, the Rockets serve from the baseline.

Roy is naturally the most suitable player in this lineup to play the last attack.

He quickly advanced with the ball and met Westbrook's defense.

Westbrook was actually a defensive vanguard in college, and the template for the draft was Tony Allen.

However, his physical talent is too strong, coupled with the Thunder's careful training, he leaped into the dragon's gate and became one of the hottest point guards in the league in one fell swoop.

Over time, Westbrook put more energy on the offensive end, and the defense has regressed.

But when it comes to critical moments, he is still a reliable single-defense vanguard (at least for now).

Facing the menacing Roy, Westbrook lowered his center of gravity, concentrated his attention, and waited for the opponent's attack.

And Roy is a player who has been known for his "big heart" since his rookie days.

After coming to the Thunder at halftime, there were only 5 seconds left on the offensive clock, but he was still calm and calm.

After observing Westbrook's defensive stance with his right foot forward and forward, Roy immediately decided to attack from the left (attacking the defender's forward foot).

I saw an in&out with his left hand, swung Westbrook halfway away, and then went straight to the penalty area.

Facing Ibaka who was assisting in the defense, Roy avoided him with a nimble jump and successfully got the shot space.

With a light throw of his right hand, the basketball hit the net.

The goal light is on, and the half-time game is over!

Throughout the offensive round, Roy's operations were smooth and smooth. He was clearly in the midst of thousands of troops, but he didn't touch himself, and scored points easily and freely.

Westbrook, on the other hand, had a beautiful defensive posture, and the opponent made a fake move, and he disarmed directly.

Durant shook his head helplessly, and walked to the locker room without looking back.

He needs to rest quickly, because... there will definitely be fierce battles in the second half!