Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

"hiss!"

After the team took the lead, the opponent scored 5 points in a row, widening the score. The surrounding Magic fans felt something was wrong.

"Hurry up and hit the ball in response!"

Fans who have been watching football for a little longer know that when the opponent launches a wave of attacks, if their own team cannot respond with a ball, that is, an AnswerBall, the team is likely to be taken away by the wave.

This may be very metaphysical. After all, no matter how far behind the team is, as long as the team is led by the boss, it can eat into the opponent's advantage and gradually chase points.

But unfortunately, what the Magic team lacks now is a big brother, so they don't dare to take a gamble. Every time they fall behind, someone needs to step up.

Duhong decisively found Redick on the outside. At the critical moment, passing to someone more accurate is the most stable way.

But Qi Tian followed his opponent closely and gave him no chance to take action.

"clang!"

Redick's strong shot three-pointer missed, and Collison turned around and collected the rebound.

"Keep it steady."

Collison did not rush to attack, but came to the top of the arc and waited for his teammates to get into position.

This is the difference between him and Hill. Although Hill is also a combo guard with strong organizational skills, he focuses more on scoring, and he is more willing to use scoring to drive his teammates.

Collison is a traditional, standard, classical point guard who organizes offense and organization is always in the first place.

Of course, if you think he can't score, you are totally wrong.

George caught the ball and quickly passed it back, then turned around to help Collison block the defender.

Collison received the ball from the outside and made a jump shot for a three-pointer.

"Whoosh!"

Basketball hollow hit.

"34-28."

Vogel sighed secretly.

All basketball coaches believe in things, ah no, make the best use of people, and all positive resources in the team are organically integrated. This is what a real coach should do.

But obviously, not everyone can reach the level of the coach they want, at least not him.

As a defensive coach, he has great experience in improving the team's defense, but offense is really not what he is good at.

Without a complete offensive system, Collison's greatest advantage cannot be used. Vogel can only place his hope on Hill, hoping that his offensive ability can surprise the Pacers.

"Hey, I hope Darren can meet a coach who can fully utilize his abilities in the future."

Vogel thought in his heart.

The Pacers continued their efforts and opened the point difference to double digits in one fell swoop.

"Apply for substitution!"

Halfway through the second quarter, both teams requested substitutions at the same time.

Hibbert and Granger came on the scene, and the Magic replaced Richardson and Anderson.

"38-29."

With Nelson's free throws, the Magic narrowed the point difference to single digits.

The Pacers naturally thought that they could just maintain the point difference, but Granger Hibbert made consecutive turnovers and West Hibbert made consecutive jump shots, giving the Magic hope.

Anderson and Richardson hit the basket one after another, causing fouls and making two free throws.

Turkoglu finally showed his strength from the outside and hit a three-pointer. In the last three minutes of the first half, he narrowed the point difference to 2 points in one fell swoop.

"40-38."

"Orlando, come on!"

"Hido!!!"

The Magic fans on the sidelines went crazy and shouted Turkoglu's name loudly.

He was once thought to be a supporting role next to Howard, but he gave fans a huge surprise when the team needed him most.

The Magic changed players and implemented a new wave of permutations and combinations, hoping that everyone on the bench can bring a different experience to the fans.

"Hold on!"

Granger asked for the ball from a high position, preparing for a single.

He broke through and passed the ball to Hibbert under the basket. Hibbert caused a foul on the opponent and went to the free throw line and made two free throws to help the team widen the point difference.

But the Magic withstood the pressure and scored consecutively, keeping the point difference at 2 points before the end of the first half.

"46-44."

"Wow!"

"Leitz dog, buy some!"

Magic fans cheered loudly for the players as they walked off the court, but the Magic players themselves knew that the real test had just arrived.

In the previous two games, the half-time point difference between the two teams was not big, but in the third quarter, the Magic were beaten 32-17 and 30-13 by their opponents respectively. After a wave of losses, it was difficult to recover the score.

, and thus failed.

"We must limit the opponent's scoring as much as possible to avoid being widened."

Magic coach Van Gundy told his players in the locker room,

"The opponent will inevitably explode in the third quarter, and we must be prepared, eh?"

A flash of inspiration flashed through Van Gundy's mind, but it was so fast that he had no time to catch it and could only start arranging defensive tactics for the team.

"The focus is still on the front line, we must be fully prepared."

He looked at Turkoglu and Anderson,

"I hope you two will not only be ready to attack, but also be prepared to focus on defense and try your best to limit the opponent's forward line."

"this……"

The assistant teacher next to him was a little stunned.

Turkoglu and Anderson are typical white European shooting forwards. It is a bit of a fantasy to expect them to defend their opponents.

Not to mention, now that Howard is gone, the team's offense is almost entirely on Turkoglu and Anderson, and the defensive core is used to do defense and other tasks?

"We understand."

Turkoglu and Anderson had already prepared themselves mentally, so they just nodded and took over the task.

"Brothers, crush them!"

Granger said to his teammates,

"Winning this game, returning home to win another victory, announcing to the home audience that we have reached the second round, and making the home fans proud of us!"

"Three, two, one!"

“Solidarity!”

Encouraged by Granger, everyone walked out of the locker room angrily and returned to the field.

"Give me!"

At the beginning of the second half of the game, Granger showed his strong offensive ambition. After asking for the ball, he directly beat the opponent in singles.

Anderson fought hard to defend, but could only watch the basketball fly past his fingertips to block the shot and fly towards the basket.

"Whoosh!"

Basketball hollow hit.

The Pacers were full of momentum, and Hibbert scored an inside jumper, widening the point difference in one fell swoop.

Ryan Anderson finally broke out and scored two consecutive three-pointers to help the Magic cling to the score.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Magic only trailed their opponents by three points, 44-47.

"Apply for substitution!"

Vogel rotated the lineup and brought on some substitutes.

West showed his style against Biao Duncan, scoring 8 points in a row, tiring Turkoglu out of the game and helping the team consolidate its lead.

Richardson hit a three-pointer from outside, but Collison responded by assisting Qi Tian and hitting a three-pointer.

At the end of the third quarter, the Pacers led their opponents by 12 points 73-61.

“Solidarity!”

"The cavalry team is charging!"

The Pacers scored 27-17 in a single quarter and took the lead in one fell swoop. The Pacers fans at the scene immediately cheered and waved their signs wildly.

By winning this game, the early-season goal of advancing to the second round at home seems to be within reach.