Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

Chapter 54 Counterattack

The Bobcats beat them 30-22 in the first quarter, which was like a sap and made the coaching team's mentality somewhat unbalanced.

"What did you hit in the first quarter?"

Vogel got angry. After replacing the bench in the second quarter, he turned to the starting players and began to lecture.

"The defense can't defend, the offense is a mess, and you still want to reach the Eastern Conference finals and win the Eastern Conference championship?"

“Let’s think about whether we can make it to the playoffs first!”

Although it was a back-to-back game, the starting players also knew that their condition was poor, and they all lowered their heads in shame.

Qitian and Hill looked at each other and couldn't help but feel happy that they had the opportunity to play.

"It turns out that playing on the court is really a gift."

The Pacers replaced Price, Hill, Qi Tian, Hansbrough and Foster.

In the second game of back-to-back games, the coach usually allows all substitutes to have a chance to play. On the one hand, it is to buy rest time for the main players, and on the other hand, it is also to find substitutes who can be relied on.

The Bobcats replaced the lineup with Kemba Walker, Henderson, Brown, DJ White and Mullens.

The current Pacers have sufficient rotation at the center position. Hibbert, Amandelson and Foster, plus Fesenko and Pandegraf who swung to the center, there are five people at the center position.

, of course, sufficient does not mean enough. Even Hibbert, who performed the best, has fatal flaws. The other centers can only be regarded as quite satisfactory, barely adequate as role players.

Coincidentally, the Bobcats also have similar troubles, and they also have a lot of inside players.

In addition to starting Thomas and Diop, DJ White and Mullens partnered as substitute interior players. In addition, there is Najera, who is 203 centimeters tall but plays center. Biyombo was acquired in this year's trade, and the interior resources are overflowing.

This is the characteristic of the center era:

If you don’t know who to choose, just choose a big guy.

Henderson's pass was cut off by Price. Hill got the basketball and turned around and passed it to Qi Tian who was running away.

Qi Tian and Hansbrough looked at each other, then forced a breakthrough to attract the defense, and passed the ball to his teammates.

Hansbrough made a jump shot.

"Whoosh!"

Accurate basketball shooting.

"30-24."

"Now Qida is becoming more and more confident!"

On the sidelines, Brian Shaw, who was watching the exchanges of substitutes from both sides, nodded with satisfaction.

Qi Tian, who just came to the team, still has a youthful feeling that hasn't faded away, and he can't let go during training. But now Qi Tian has obviously entered the rhythm of the NBA and has the confidence to pass the ball.

"I don't know when he will perform better. Maybe he will get a chance to play in the playoffs and get some experience."

Brian Shaw thought uncontrollably.

With George as a reference, the path to Qitian's rise seems to be somewhat predictable.

"As long as you defend well first and don't shoot too outrageously, you will have a chance."

Price made consecutive mistakes, Vogel requested a substitution and replaced Granger.

"34-26."

Foster prevented his opponent from missing a layup, grabbed the rebound and passed it directly to Granger.

Granger dribbled to the frontcourt and handed the ball to Qi Tian on the left.

Qi Tian kept the ball in his hand, and with one tap, he handed the ball to Hansbrough under the basket.

Hansbrough caught the ball and made a jump shot.

"Dangdangshua!"

The basketball bounced on the rim twice and finally fell in.

"34-28."

Then George Hill stole the opponent's pass and scored a layup himself, narrowing the point difference to 4 points.

"Handsome!"

The Pacers fans on the sidelines were excited and cheered loudly for the team.

When the Bobcats coach Paul Silas saw his opponent's momentum on the sidelines, he immediately requested a substitution and replaced the main players such as Augustin and Diaw. Biyombo, the 7th overall pick in 2011, got a chance to play and partnered with the main players.

Seeing the opponent's substitution, Vogel also replaced West. Hibbert was still resting off the court because of his short physical strength.

"It seems like we are getting serious."

Granger turned to Qi Tian and said:

"Just follow your opponent closely and don't leave any gaps!"

The Bobcats' outside shooting deserves nothing more than what he calls it.

The two sides immediately started a fighting battle, and no score was scored for nearly a minute and a half.

"Give me!"

Hill ran out, asked Granger for the ball, then feinted to deceive his opponent, broke through and scored a layup, finally breaking the scoring drought.

"34-32."

Augustin broke through with the ball from the outside and used the pick-and-roll to get to the basket.

Hill followed his opponent closely, saw his opponent coming to the basket, and immediately jumped to block the shot.

But Augustin reached out for a reverse layup and avoided the opponent's defense.

"36-32."

Vogel looked at the 5 minutes left in the second quarter and requested a substitution, replacing Qi Tian with George.

Although the Pacers struggled to catch up, the Bobcats steadily controlled the lead by blooming inside and outside. Granger George's jump shots hit one after another. At the end of the half, the Bobcats led their opponents 49-43 by 6 points entering the second half.

"Is this a good fight?"

Seeing that he was steadily suppressed by his opponent in the first half, even the fans on the sidelines were a little confused.

"Although this is the second game of back-to-back games, isn't the team's performance too poor?"

"Yes, yes, any opponent can take the lead. What should we do in the second half?"

"Hey, isn't it Granger's problem? How about asking the coach to have sex with George?"

"That makes sense, just give him a call!"

"I didn't."

"You didn't say anything."

The half-time break ended quickly and the second half of the game started quickly.

Both sides still fielded their main lineups.

"Defend well inside, they don't have the ability to shoot from long range."

Vogel told Hibbert.

Hibbert nodded solemnly and returned to the court with his other starting teammates.

Collison controlled the ball from the outside, observed the positions of his teammates and opponents, then reached out to call West for a pick-and-roll, then broke through the basket and scored a layup.

"49-45."

"Dudu!"

The referee pointed at Augustine behind Collison and signaled that he had committed a foul.

"Shooting foul, one extra penalty."

Collison made a steady hit, narrowing the point difference to 3 points.

The Bobcats failed to respond, and Granger forced a layup, causing a foul, but he only made one of two free throws.

"49-47."

The Pacers gained momentum and hit a wave of 11-2, taking the lead in one fell swoop.

"51-58."

Bobcats coach Paul Silas woke up from a dream and quickly called a timeout.

"Play decisively and take action when you have an opening!"

He drew a few tactics on the tactical board and then put them on the field.