Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

Facing Harden's frontal breakthrough jump shot, Qi Tian decisively jumped up to interfere and defended.

"clang!"

"rebound!"

Qi Tian quickly turned around to block Harden and prevent him from rushing to the board, but he soon knew that this was useless because Harden had no intention of rushing to the board.

On the contrary, Qitian's trusted insider was lost.

Asik jumped up to grab the rebound and made a tip-in.

"15-18."

"Um?"

Brian Shaw looked a little dissatisfied when Hibbert failed to protect the rebound.

Of course he knows that no one can protect all rebounds, but Hibbert's body language just now clearly showed that he is not very willing to grab rebounds.

Brian Shaw, who understands Hibbert's problems, will certainly not be satisfied.

The Pacers let West attack, but Patterson held West tightly and actually prevented the attack.

"clang!"

Basketball was playing iron, and at this moment, Qi Tian rushed into the basket, grabbed the rebound, and tipped the ball in to score.

"15-20."

Jeremy Lin called for a pick-and-roll with the ball, broke through quickly, and passed the ball to Patterson on the outside. Patterson took the shot confidently.

"clang!"

No hits.

Qi Tian had figured out Harden's temperament, decisively let go of his opponent, and rushed to the basket to protect the rebound.

"Quick attack!"

The Pacers moved decisively and prepared to play the fast break they are good at.

But the Rockets were not slow at all. Parsons was chasing George, and Jeremy Lin interfered at the right time, preventing the Pacers from attacking.

"David!"

Qi Tian attracted the defense and turned to West, who followed up.

West made a quick layup, and Patterson immediately jumped up to interfere.

"clang!"

Harden just ran over at this time, watched the basketball fall, and reached out to take it.

But just when he turned around and prepared to attack, Qi Tian rushed out from the side and completed the steal.

"What?"

The Rockets, who were about to turn around and attack, quickly returned to defense. Jeremy Lin followed his opponent and rushed over, trying to complete the counterattack. In the chaos, the basketball flew out of the baseline.

"Out of bounds! Front ball!"

The referee awarded the ball to the Pacers.

"Follow closely and don't give them a chance!"

Jeremy Lin gave Harden an order and went to chase Hill.

"……oh."

Harden took a moment and then responded helplessly.

Qi Tian easily caught the ball and quickly passed it to West who was passing down the line. West feinted a shot and passed it to George who was empty on the outside. George caught the ball and shot.

"Whoosh!"

"15-23."

When he hit his third three-pointer of the quarter, he widened the point difference to 8 points.

What makes Rockets fans even more unhappy is that the two sides have entered the rotation stage, and substitutes are gradually coming on the scene.

Although Harden's breakthrough surpassed Qi Tian, ​​it was rejected by Mahinmi.

"David!"

Qi Tian caught the ball from the outside and assisted West in making a hit.

"15-25."

Just 8 minutes into the first quarter, the Rockets were 10 points behind their opponents.

"this……"

The fan who had just arrived at the arena was a little dazed. He never expected that he was just two minutes late and missed what might be the most exciting part of the game.

Fortunately, the Rockets' performance lets them know that the team still has strength.

Harden first hit a three-pointer, and then Beverley stole George.

Although Hill completed the counterattack, George's breakthrough layup was blocked by Beverley, and the Pacers finally got the ball.

"I'll do it!"

Augustin caught the ball from the outside and was about to break through, but his hand was empty and the basketball was taken away!

Beverley contributed another steal!

"OK!"

Rockets fans cheered up and watched Beverley advance with the ball.

Everyone has the ability to associate. First, it will be a fast break, then guard against the opponent's attack, and you will take the opportunity to steal one. If you repeat this process, won't the Rockets take the lead?

"There are still three minutes left, we still have a chance!"

But what didn't match the confident fans was Beverley's offensive level. His fast break layup was interfered by Augustin and missed!

This time George didn't miss the opportunity, receiving the pass and scoring an easy layup.

"18-27."

In the last 2 minutes and 24 seconds of the first quarter, the Pacers opened the point difference to a dangerous 9 points.

What makes them even more frustrated is that the Rockets' point-chasing plan failed to be completed from the first step:

Their four consecutive shots ended in blackouts.

On the contrary, it was the Pacers. Although George failed to hit a three-pointer and his shooting percentage failed to maintain an astonishing 100%, they still scored 4 points in a row thanks to George's breakthrough and free throws, further widening the point difference.

"18-31."

The whistle had just blown at the end of the first quarter, and the Rockets fans who had just arrived looked at each other and were at a loss.

"Why are you...more than ten points behind?"

"You ask me, I've just arrived too?"

The ignorant Rockets fans began to review the game, and finally discovered that the moment Parsons hit a two-pointer in the first quarter to help the team 6-5 was actually the first and only time the Rockets took the lead in the first quarter.

The subsequent game situation was like the water of the Yellow River, surging down.

"Yes, yes, I came just after the middle of the game. At that time, the Rockets were only 8 points behind!"

Listening to this man's words, the others couldn't help but get angry.

Being 8 points behind is already a lot, but compared to the current 13 points, it's really not that much.

"Why are you suddenly so far behind?"

Rockets fans are confused.

Pacers fans don't understand the same problem.

You know, their field goal percentage in the first quarter was 11 of 21. If the 52.4% field goal percentage is outrageous, but it is still within the acceptable range, then they made 5 of 8 shots and the field goal percentage was as high as 62.5%.

The three-point score is definitely off the mark.

Of course, Qi Tian made 2 of 3 three-pointers in the first quarter. The only other three-pointer was George who made 3 of 5 shots.

"When did we get so accurate?"

The coaching team looked at the outrageous data and was very puzzled.

"Since when have I been so accurate?"

George looked at his hands, puzzled.

"Could it be that my shooting talent has finally awakened?"

George was excited for a while, but was broken by Brian Shaw's words:

"What was your shooting percentage in today's shooting training?"

"About 85%, right?"

George's tone became uncertain.

"Maybe the Rockets' defense is too bad?"

Qitian's whisper seemed to give them the answer.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Vogel was the first to object,

"They are all NBA players. I have never seen players with such outrageous defense."

On the contrary, Brian Shaw said with some approval:

"It may not be impossible. Among their starters, only Patterson's defensive level is considered up to standard. The others..."

He didn't finish speaking, but everyone got what he meant.

The other players, three whites and one Asian, may not be able to compete with the Pacers in terms of defensive ability.