Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

Chapter 136

"Why."

Pacers fans expressed unexplained regrets.

Although they had known for a long time that no one could guarantee that every goal would be scored, they were still a little depressed when they saw Granger hitting the iron.

"Fortunately, we are ahead."

They can only comfort themselves by being ahead.

Collison and Qi Tian on the outside quickly returned to defense.

Duhon advanced with the ball, waiting for Howard to be in place before organizing the attack.

But Collison stood too far back, and Duhong made a decisive three-point long shot!

"NO...OK!"

Before the Pacers fans could even scream, they saw the basketball hit the edge of the basket accurately.

"clang!"

Qi Tian turned around to collect the rebound and dribbled forward.

Howard, who had just ran over, had no choice but to return to defense. Fortunately, his speed could keep up with his opponent, and he blocked Qi Tian one after another, giving his teammates opportunities.

Qi Tian changed directions continuously and finally came to the front court.

Granger reached the high post, looked at Amandasen under the basket, quickly ran around the basket and ran out.

"Chance!"

Qi Tian noticed the movement of his teammates and passed the ball directly to Granger who ran to the left.

Granger caught the ball and made a jump shot.

"Whoosh!"

The Pacers finally opened their account with a three-pointer in the second half.

"61-54."

Turkoglu's jump shot was interfered by Granger and missed.

West turned around and grabbed the rebound and handed it to Collison.

"Quick attack!"

Howard's deterrence inside is too great, and the Pacers would rather choose to attack quickly to disrupt the game.

Granger and Qi Tian took the lead, and Richardson and Duhon almost couldn't catch up. Fortunately, Howard had already rushed back to guard the basket.

Qi Tian suddenly threw away Richardson and rushed towards the basket.

Howard immediately made up the defense. Qi Tian did not stop, but continued to run towards the bottom corner. Howard could only keep up.

Taking advantage of Howard being moved away from the basket, Collison immediately passed the ball to Amandasson who followed up, assisting his teammate for a dunk.

"63-54."

The score difference reached a dangerous 9 points, and Magic coach Van Gundy immediately called a timeout, hoping to interrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm.

With the welcome of the substitute players and Pacers fans on the sidelines, the five players on the court returned to the bench.

Vogel took a deep look at Qi Tian, nodded, and then asked them to wipe their sweat and take a rest before arranging tactics.

Brian Shaw also nodded in relief.

In the ball just now, it seemed that Collison seized the opportunity to find Amandasen, but in fact, if Qi Tian hadn't moved Howard to attract the basket before, Collison would have needed more than one shot to find the opportunity.

Just pick and roll.

At first, I kept Qi Tian on the court in the hope that he could provide the team with the shooting ability that was in short supply. Now I don't see much shooting. Qi Tian's understanding of tactics alone has made the team's offense a lot smoother.

This is really an unexpected surprise for the team's coaching team.

"...Be decisive in your actions, and take action when you have the chance from outside!"

Vogel only let everyone return to the court after the timeout ended.

The Magic also made adjustments to their offensive tactics. Howard received the ball and turned around directly for a layup.

"Dudu!"

The referee blew the whistle to indicate a foul on Amandasson.

"Two free throws."

Amandasson also committed 4 offenses!

"What to do, coach?"

Vogel was not in a hurry to apply for a substitution. Instead of replacing Foster and others who were more likely to be beaten, he would rather keep Amandasson on the court!

Howard's free throws did not disappoint the Pacers, and he only made one.

"63-55."

West caught the ball and faced Turkoglu and made a direct jump shot.

"Whoosh!"

"65-55."

The Pacers finally opened the point difference to 10 points.

Richardson attacked with the ball, and Qi Tian closely followed his opponent.

You should still be looking for Howard, right?

Qi Tian made a guess and took half a step back.

Who would have thought that Richardson would directly face Qi Tian and take a three-point diffraction shot!

"clang!"

The basketball jumped out of the frame. Collison turned around to get the basketball and was about to counterattack. Duhong behind him suddenly made a steal. With the cheers of the audience, he turned around and hit a layup.

"65-57."

Fortunately, Collison responded with a jumper after a pick-and-roll, and the Magic got close to the score again with Turkoglu assisting Duhon in the corner and hitting a three-pointer.

“They increased their three-point shooting!”

Needless to say, Qi Tian understood his opponent's thoughts.

In the last game, the Magic defeated the Pacers with 13 of 32 three-pointers. In the first half, they made 6 of 10 three-pointers. It makes no sense that they would not dare to do so without Howard under the basket.

Take a three-point shot.

"Be careful of your opponent's outside shots."

Qi Tian secretly became cautious.

Amandasson caught the ball inside and was about to attack when he heard the referee blow the whistle.

"Offensive foul!"

Pacers fans were wailing, while Magic fans were overjoyed.

Amandasen committed 5 fouls in the third quarter!

Even if Vogel wants to keep Amandasson on the court, he must be replaced.

Hansbrough appeared on the scene. The Pacers' interior height was further reduced, and they could only rely on West, who was 206 centimeters tall, to defend Howard.

Although still in the lead, all Pacers players on the field felt the pressure.

Howard's outbreak seems inevitable.

"Take more shots from the outside!"

Vogel on the sidelines shouted to the players.

Van Gundy on the other side curled his lips in disdain.

Three-pointers, who can't?

Richardson made a feint breakthrough and his pull-up jump shot was interfered by Qi Tian. West grabbed the basketball under the basket.

"Give me!"

Granger received the ball and rushed directly towards the opponent's half.

Howard rushed to defend, but Granger was not afraid at all and scored a backhand layup.

"69-60."

Duhong used the pick-and-roll to break through and made an emergency jumper. Granger rushed over and took a big risk.

Qi Tian grabbed the basketball and was preparing for a fast break, but was fouled by Turkoglu next to him.

Granger caught the ball and looked at Qi Tian, broke through Turkoglu's defense, jumped up to attract the defense, turned and passed to Qi Tian on the outside.

Qi Tian caught the ball and took a long three-pointer.

"Whoosh!"

Basketball hollow hit.

"72-60."

At this moment, the score difference returned to 12 points!

"oh!!!"

The Pacers fans were overjoyed and waved the signs wildly in their hands. Some unrestrained fans even took off their jerseys and waved them in their hands.

The newly replaced Redick made a three-pointer.

"clang!"

Qi Tian turned around, collected the rebound, and handed it to Granger.

"It's fast attack again!"

Magic fans were a little angry.

Fortunately, Granger was blocked by Howard this time and returned to the top of the key to wait for the opportunity.

He suddenly changed direction, pushed past Turkoglu, and rushed towards the basket.

"wrong!"

Seeing Howard jump up, Van Gundy immediately noticed something was wrong.

Granger smiled slightly, turned around and passed a wide range pass to Qi Tian in the bottom corner.

Qi Tian collected the ball and took a long shot.

"Whoosh!"