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Both teams have replaced all the main players.

The desperate Thunder did show a different mental outlook after the start of the second half.

Players are no longer timid, and once a shooting opportunity arises, they will shoot decisively.

因此第三节开始后的4分钟里，他们打出了一波10:2的冲击波，一举将比分改写为67:55！

This also revived the suspense of the game.

Among them, the best performer is still Reaper-Kevin Durant!

After changing his offensive strategy, he sent 3 consecutive assists in the third quarter, helping Westbrook, Harden, and Ibaka to get easy shots.

And the teammates are also very good, turning these passes of Durant into goals!

On the sidelines, Rockets coach Mark Jackson frowned slightly.

I thought Lei Ting had run out of skills and couldn't make any waves anymore.

I never thought that after a short 15-minute break, this young team seemed to change teams!

They played more reasonable basketball than before and matured like a veteran team with many battles.

This gave Mark Jackson a sense of crisis.

In addition, the characteristic of a young team is that once the momentum is played, it is difficult to suppress it. The young coach of the Rockets quickly resorted to a timeout, intending to interrupt the fiery rhythm of the Thunder.

............

During the dinner, Mark Jackson showed a rare scowl.

But he didn't open his mouth to reprimand the players, because the veteran of the team-Ben Wallace took care of this "speaking" work.

"The game is not over yet! The Thunder are the best team, and we must give them full respect."

"If we play with this attitude again, it will definitely be reversed!"

Big Ben said in a way that was almost roaring.

With his explosive head, ferocious expression, and terrifying muscles...

A huge sense of oppression instantly hit the rocket generals.

"Let's start with defense. Next we must control Durant."

As the leader, McGrady spoke first.

"Kevin's passing skills are actually mediocre. In the previous few assists, the receiver was not very comfortable. The ball passed to Russell almost flew out of the sideline."

"So... we can try to judge his pass line and intercept it in the middle!"

Tony Allen suggested.

After he finished speaking, the Rockets all turned their attention to George and Curry.

The two are the top two players in the Rockets in steals per game, and both are good at intercepting the opponent's pass.

Naturally, Curry and George would not shirk, and both readily accepted the task.

"That's how we play on the defensive end! As for the offense...we can just play normally. There is no luck in scoring during this period."

Mark Jackson added that he is still very confident about the team's offense.

The players nodded.

............

Meanwhile, the Thunder came off the bench.

The faces of the players swept away the previous haze, and finally smiled.

"Kevin, those balls passed well!"

Perkins said encouragingly.

"Yeah, I didn't expect you to have organizational talent, haha~"

Westbrook laughed heartlessly.

Facing the compliments from his teammates, Durant just shook his head with a smile, and said frankly: "My pass is so-so, it's because you catch it well, otherwise you will make a mistake."

The Thunder generals no longer refuted against their will.

They know Durant is a very pure person.

For basketball, he has always said one thing, and he can't listen to false praise.

"Next, they will definitely guard against Kevin's pass. So we must be more cautious when passing and receiving the ball."

"If they give up the double-teams and start guarding Kevin alone, we'll focus on Kevin."

Brooks ordered.

"Don't worry, Coach."

"As long as the Rockets dare to defend Kevin alone, we will definitely make them pay the price."

Westbrook agreed.

............

The time-out is over and the game continues.

The Rockets serve from the baseline.

Curry passed the half court with the ball and came to the top of the arc to organize.

Ben Wallace stepped up to pick and roll.

Because of his inability to shoot, the Thunder's two defensive players decisively double-teamed Curry after the pick-and-roll.

Westbrook went up and missed the ball, but knocked Curry staggering two steps.

The referee stood quietly, without any reaction.

Curry realized immediately that referees encouraged confrontation.

Instead of complaining, he lowered his weight and dribbled sideways and backwards.

While moving, Curry observed the positions of his teammates.

Ben Wallace has slid down to the free throw line and is holding his hands up for the ball.

But Ibaka's long arm completely blocked this passing route.

The other three Rockets players are all being defended one-on-one at the moment.

[Can't pass it on...]

Curry thought to himself.

But he didn't feel anxious because of this. Instead, he quickly calmed down and began to consider personal attacks.

Soon Curry discovered that Ibaka on the right had a relatively high center of gravity in order to block the passing route.

In such a standing posture, it is impossible for him to have a fast traverse speed!

With this thought in mind, Curry suddenly made a cross step, speeding up and breaking through to the right.

Ibaka was shocked, and just about to move laterally to defend, Curry's shoulder was already stuck in his waist, and he was not given a chance to make amends!

In an instant, Curry broke the Thunder's double-team and went straight to the basket.

In the penalty area, Perkins, as the last line of defense, was caught in a dilemma.

With Curry rushing forward and Yao Ming behind him, he can only take care of one...

As soon as Perkins gritted his teeth, he felt that Curry could not make a layup so easily, so he took a step to the right and blocked the latter.

At the same time, Yao Ming silently took two steps outside.

Curry understood, flicked his wrist, and passed the ball to Yao Ming who ran to the bottom corner.

Dayao stretches his bow and nocks his arrow, and makes a three-point shot...

"Shu~"

70: 55!

The importance of this three-pointer is self-evident.

Up to the players, down to the fans, after this three-pointer hit the net, the anxiety has dissipated a lot!

Under the basket, Westbrook caught the basketball falling from the net and smashed the ball hard to the ground.

After finally gaining momentum, this ball was like a splash of cold water, pouring directly on the hearts of Thunder generals.

"Don't worry, there's still enough time."

Durant said calmly.

"it is good."

Westbrook adjusted his mood and re-entered the offense.

He carried the ball through half court, lobbed it high, and delivered it to Durant at the elbow.

The moment KD received the ball, McGrady dropped Westbrook and came to help George defend.

During this period, Durant's ability to break double teams was still relatively immature.

His only means is to pass the ball at the first time, and basically pass it to the teammate who was emptied.

Such an obvious passing intention, once the opponent sees it through, the result can be imagined...

This time, Curry bowed his back early, waiting for the opportunity to come.

When Durant passed the ball to Westbrook, he suddenly jumped out and snatched the ball!

After completing the steal, Curry rushed to the Thunder's hinterland with the ball, and Westbrook quickly retreated.

"This is a showdown between skill and physical talent!"

In the commentary seat, Yu Jia commented at the right time.

The Rockets fans at the scene stood up one after another to cheer for Curry.

However, many of them had worried expressions on their faces.

Admittedly, Curry's game skills are very good.

But Westbrook's talent is too strong, as if he is going to swallow the cute god alive in the next moment.

In this high-speed one-on-one, fans are not only worried about Curry's offensive failure, but also worried about his accidental injury.

However, Curry quickly proved with practical actions that the fans' worries were unnecessary.

He didn't just think about hitting the basket in the fast break like ordinary players.

Instead, when he judged that the opponent's talent was much higher than his own, he stopped decisively, found another way, and shot a three-pointer!

Westbrook never expected Curry to make such a choice.

Someone actually shot a three-pointer in a one-on-one fast break?

If you do this in college, you will be scolded by the coach, and then you will be severely pressed on the bench!

But the facts are right in front of us...

Curry really doesn't play cards according to common sense!

Westbrook stands at the free throw line, staring up at the basketball.

......

......

"Shu~"

"Boom...boom...boom..."

The basketball fell from the net and bounced again and again on the wooden floor.

Westbrook watched quietly, his eyes a little dull.

[That's it...in? ]

He still couldn't believe it.

Whether it's shot selection or shooting results, Westbrook can't believe it...

With this three-pointer into the net, the Rockets returned a 6:0 shock wave to the Thunder after a timeout.

73: 55.

In the blink of an eye, the score difference went to another 20 points!

Thunder attack.

Westbrook once again handed the ball to Durant.

The difference is that Westbrook no longer waits passively outside the three-point line after handing over the ball, but cuts in from the middle, interfering with the Rockets' defense by running without the ball.

Seeing this, McGrady didn't dare to double-team Durant rashly.

After all, although Westbrook is inaccurate on three-pointers, his finishing ability at the basket is still very good.

If he is allowed to cut inside, Yao Ming and Daben in the penalty area will be very passive.

Ever since, the task of double-teaming Durant fell on Curry.

Seeing Curry running, KD immediately passed the ball to Harden.

This time he passed the ball much faster than before.

Ben Wallace wanted to emulate Curry to intercept the pass, but in the end he could only switch to Harden.

The two faced off a few times in the first half.

It can be said that the second-year rookie Harden has an absolute advantage in the matchup.

This also made Ben Wallace very upset.

He has been in the world for many years, and he has never been targeted as a defensive weakness!

Therefore, after being replaced by Yi Jianlian that time, Daben kept thinking about how to defend Harden.

He knows that his speed and explosive power are not as good as a young guard like Harden, so he can only start with defensive skills.

This time, Big Ben's defensive position is very strange, almost standing behind Harden's left.

As a result, the latter's left hand was completely blocked, and it was difficult for him to make a good retreat step.

Of course, there is also a big problem with such a defense-Harden can easily break forward!

"Ben's position is a bit strange...I've seen many times when I'm going to throw a shot but not to throw a shot, but it's the first time I've seen a shot without a shot!"

Yu Jia said in surprise.

"Regardless of the effect, this is a very bold choice. Maybe Ben Wallace has his own ideas."

Yang Yi added.

While the two were talking, Harden finally moved.

He has never encountered such a defensive method before, so he can only break through tentatively.

Although Ben Wallace's horizontal movement speed is not fast enough, there is no problem with vertical movement.

He stooped all the way and followed Harden.

Just wait for the latter to make a shot, and Ben Wallace will immediately block the shot from behind him!

Harden is not stupid either. After dribbling near the free throw line, he pouted his butt and stuck Big Ben firmly behind him.

But near the basket, Harden also made a difficult...

Go ahead, Big Ben is right behind you.

Pass the ball, there are no teammates around who are suitable for receiving the ball.

In the end, Harden had no choice but to put all his eggs in one basket. He stuck out his left hand on the right side of the basket and completed a layup on the left side.

This way, he can better block Ben Wallace with his body.

At the same time, the basket also became a bunker, helping Harden complete the layup.

In other words, if Ben Wallace wants to successfully block the shot at this time, he must cross the double obstruction of Harden and the basket.

One can imagine the difficulty in this!

But on the contrary, relying on the ultra-fast bullet speed, Daben actually "flyed" to the left side of the basket in an instant...

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball was firmly pressed against the backboard.

This is not over yet.

Ben controlled the falling rebound and handed the ball to Curry beside him.

Mengshen held the ball and advanced at high speed. McGrady and George followed up from the left and the right respectively.

In an instant, the Rockets' third-line fast break flooded toward the Thunder halftime.

On the Thunder's side, Westbrook and Durant retreated to their own half first.

In the case of two enemies and three, they had to focus on defense.

Westbrook rushed forward, not giving Curry a chance to shoot.

Durant turned slightly sideways, focusing more on McGrady.

George, on the other hand, became the one who was "underestimated".

Seeing this, Curry flicked his wrist while looking at McGrady, and handed the ball to George with a no-look-pass.

After Pickle catches the ball, the front of him is wide open!

He kicked his feet on the ground, jumped up calmly, slightly retracted his stomach in the air, swung his hands in a circle...

"BANG!"

George used a double-armed windmill dunk that stunned four seats, completely igniting the Toyota Center!

After this dunk, the score came to 75::55, and the Thunder fell behind by as many as 20 points.

What's more, the morale they managed to achieve in the second half disappeared with George's dunk!

The players looked at each other, confusion was written in everyone's eyes.

Head coach Brooks saw that the situation was not good, and quickly called a timeout.

At this time, the third quarter was played for exactly 6 minutes.

............

In the VIP box on the stand, Shen Fei smiled slightly.

This game is done!

"It is very difficult for the Thunder to make waves again."

Shen Fei said calmly to the beautiful woman beside him.

"Yeah, the Rockets' ability to adjust is too strong. After that timeout, the situation of the game was directly reversed."

"But it's amazing that the Thunder can start like that in the second half."

Ajiali analyzed seriously.

"Well, they're still young, and the future is theirs."

"But today, the victory is going to stay in Houston."

Shen Fei said with a smile.

The subsequent matches were not far from Shen Fei's expectation.

The Thunder did not give up and kept trying to catch up, and at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the point difference was once approached to 12 points.

But every time they saw a glimmer of victory, someone from the Rockets would stand up and immediately open the gap again.

At 9 minutes into the fourth quarter, the score came to 120:100, and the Rockets still led by 20 points.

The Thunder coach saw that Durant and other young players were exhausted, but the game was over, and he couldn't bear it.

When the ball was dead, he replaced all five starters and conceded a loss.

The fighting spirit of the Thunder teenagers won the respect of the fans on site.

When they were replaced, Rockets fans stood up and applauded them.

When Mark Jackson saw that the opponent had withdrawn the main force, he immediately waved his hand and replaced all the starters.

When Tracy McGrady and others went to the bench, the cheers were several times louder than before!

In the end, the Rockets sat at home and beat the Thunder 130:109, winning Game [-] of the series.

So far, they eliminated the Thunder with a total score of 4:1 and entered the Western Conference Finals!

............

"You lost."

In the stands, the corners of Shen Fei's mouth curled up slightly, and he said to Ajiali.