(I stayed up late to write a chapter. Hey, I asked Xiaoliu to say sorry last night. I thought I would be in a better state today, but I didn¡¯t expect that I sat down for an hour after lunch and couldn¡¯t write 200 words, so I had to give up. Then I arrived. Now. I¡¯ve been really nervous recently. The exam is about to take place and I¡¯m under a lot of pressure. Please update it chapter by chapter!)
After the TV timeout in the first quarter, both Sun Yang and Iverson chose to explode. Sun Yang succeeded with a three-pointer and a pull-up jump shot, while Iverson scored 4 goals in a row. The game became an arena for two people. It wasn't until the end of the first quarter that it was over. []
At the beginning of the second quarter, Sun Yang found Iverson sitting on the bench, and Alfalaro came on as a substitute. Alfalaro is also a sophomore. He was selected by the Pistons with the 27th overall pick in the first round last year. He averaged 4.9 points in 16.4 minutes per game last season and is a regular member of the Pistons' rotation.
The score on the court at this time was 24:25. The Clippers were one point behind but had the ball. Sun Yang dribbled the ball slowly across half court. He had been tense against Iverson before, but now he can relax.
The basketball was given to Baron Davis. Sun Yang made a small circle to catch the ball on the right side of the free throw line and turned around to shoot. Alfararo spread his super strong arms and tried his best to interfere, but to no avail. All he got was a crisp sound of the basketball hitting the net.
Sun Yang easily hit a ball and scored his 7th point. At the same time, the score became 26:25, leading by one point.
But the Clippers' performance ended there. The Pistons scored 8 points in a row, and the score became 26:33, with the Clippers trailing by 7 points. NBA games are like this. If you don't pay attention and someone outflanks your momentum, you will lose the whole game. However, the Clippers' timeout was called very timely.
"We have to play more oppressively and don't let them break into the paint easily and take shots easily. Everyone is involved in defense. I don't want to collapse in the second quarter." Dunleavy patted the tactical board and said, others Everyone lowered their heads in silence and did not speak.
After the timeout, Sun Yang found that Iverson was back on the court. He only rested for three minutes. Stuckey was replaced, so the Pistons had two shooting guards in the backcourt.
"Can your defense be any worse? I can't stand it off the court anymore." Iverson said in Sun Yang's ear as soon as he came up.
"Don't worry, this is our home court, you can't even think of stealing a victory." Sun Yang refused to give in, spouting useless trash talk while dribbling the ball forward.
In a simple pick-and-roll, Sun Yang had a chance to take a shot directly, but he jumped in the air and found a better position, so he passed the ball to Thornton in the right corner. That's where he usually stays, so he should feel good about it.
Unfortunately, what I didn¡¯t expect was an ape jumping out of the sky. Prince, who was tall and tall, saw through Sun Yang¡¯s intention and directly reached out to steal the ball. Iverson ran out like a wild horse, galloping directly and succeeded in a layup. The point difference widened to 9 points.
"With your performance like this, you still want to defend your home court. Are you dreaming?" Iverson said to Sun Yang who came over to serve. He didn't ask for much in this civilian team in Detroit. He just wanted to play happily. Now it seems that this Wish is not difficult to come true.
Sun Yang snorted, 9 points is not irreversible, there are still a lot of opportunities, it just depends on whether he can seize them.
Baron Davis took the initiative to ask for the ball. With Sun Yang's rapid rise, his status has also been impacted. Although they seem to be harmonious like a family at the moment, there will inevitably be friction between the two due to disputes over interests and possession of the ball. It just depends on who makes the concession.
With continuous large swings, Baron Davis suddenly accelerated and passed Alfalaro, and then flashed in the air and moved the small lever to put the ball into the hoop. His speed is also unmatched. The fans at the scene stood up and applauded Davis, and the score difference was pulled back to 7 points. At this critical moment, the only people they expected were Sun Yang and Davis.
The two sides went back and forth, except for a period when the shooting rate was extremely high and then dropped to a lower level. Under the heavy defensive pressure of Iverson, Sun Yang could only choose to distribute the ball and assist his teammates. He only scored 9 points and 7 assists in the entire first half. Iverson had 12 points and 3 assists. The score on the field was 38:48, and the Clippers were 10 points behind.
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In the locker room, Dunleavy scolded the generals bloody. It was not so much the Clippers' habitual laxity as the incomplete execution of tactics. After falling into singles, the team scored only 38 points. This may just be someone else's score in one quarter.
At the beginning of the second half, the Clippers played a 6-0 spurt, and immediately chased the point difference to 4 points. Now it was the Pistons' turn to call a timeout. After all, they didn't want their 10-point advantage to be eroded away as soon as they started. These 6 points came from a breakthrough layup by Sun Yang, a wide transfer of the ball to assist Thornton in hitting a 3-pointer, and a pass to the basket for Skinner. Kwame Brown saw that the situation was not going well and grabbed him directly. Skinner made one of two free throws at the free throw line, so the foul was still a good deal.
Michael Curry took over the coach from his predecessor Saunders this summer. The powerful Pistons failed to enter the playoffs for 6 consecutive seasons. They only achieved a record of 39 wins and 43 losses last year, barely finishing eighth in the Eastern Conference. Entered the playoffs and was swept out in the first round by the Cavaliers led by James. One can imagine Michael Curry's situation at this moment, and it would be an understatement to say he is walking on thin ice.
"The Clippers are just appearances. When was the last time they entered the playoffs? I don't remember it at all, and you have also seen this season. If you are strong, you will lose, so you don't have to worry too much, just play with peace of mind. Victory will only come naturally." Michael Curry was playing psychological warfare again, ignoring the comments of many veteran players. If this is useful, the league will definitely recommend that coaches read more "Psychology", and Only those who pass the assessment can be issued a coaching qualification certificate.
Regardless of whether psychological tactics work, the balance of victory is slowly shifting towards the Pistons because their winning percentage is higher.
Iverson missed the mid-range shot and was in a ball at the basket. Kwame Brown grabbed consecutive points and then hit Amir Johnson. The latter made another hit in the mid-range shot and made another crazy grab at the basket. The basketball was already held in Thornton's arms, but was finally swatted away somehow. Kwame Brown, who is so big, actually bent down to grab the ball with the smaller man, and finally got the ball and completed a dunk.
It can be seen from this offense that the Clippers miss out on backcourt rebounds badly. If they continue to play like this, they will not collapse in the fourth quarter.
"The Clippers played really poorly today. They actually played like this at home. What do you think is their way to win?" Kenny Smith said.
"First of all, this is a team that focuses on the outside, or rather outside. Now Zach Randolph and Kaman are unable to play, so they must open up the outside first, otherwise there is no need to talk. We can see that if If Sun and Byron both hit 20, then the probability of winning is 100%." ??Barkley's words hit the mark.