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Westbrook's injury made the Thunder feel very worried.

The specific injury will not be known until after the examination, but from the replays of the big screen over and over again, we can see how severe Westbrook's left foot is. Hayward was like that last season. He was directly reimbursed for the season and has not recovered this season. And with Westbrook's style of play, people can't imagine what his future will become.

In addition, if Westbrook is seriously injured, the blow to the Thunder will be huge. Don't look at Anlow and Paul George's often amazing performances this season, but anyone who knows the Thunder knows that part of their performance should be counted as Westbrook. As the brain of the team and the initiator of the offense, Westbrook's role is crucial. Without Westbrook, the connection between the inside and outside of the Thunder would be lost. If the opponent's strength is not strong, especially the defensive ability is not strong, relying on Anluo and Paul George will not have much problem; but with the Warriors, Spurs, Raptors, Celtics and other teams, there is no A cutting-edge soldier who tears the line of defense, they will fight hard.

Of course, the situation may not be so bad. Last year Westbrook was not injured less, some more serious than it seems. But it was mostly a false alarm. This time, maybe it's okay.

The game did not stop because of such an episode. The situation of mutual stalemate has changed as a result. However, it is not what people think.

The Pelicans want to take advantage of Westbrook's absence. At this time, the pressure came to Thunder. The official timeout is over. Because the previous ball was put into the basket by Davis, the ball now belongs to the Thunder.

Felton and Adams played an open cut with a pick-and-roll, but the ball was not as comfortable as Westbrook. After receiving the ball, Adams couldn't go straight to the basket. He could only throw the ball with a small throw. The goal was not scored, but Mirotic threw the ball out of bounds when Adams was fighting for a rebound. The ball still belongs to the Thunder.

This offense made people feel Westbrook's role in the Thunder. Whether it is Adams on the inside, Anlow and Paul George on the outside, Westbrook is very familiar with him, and everyone is very familiar with him. So the cooperation between the players is quite tacit.

Felton sent the ball, and Paul George made a 3-pointer at the top of the arc with Adams's screen.

"boom!"

Still failed to invest! At this time, the Thunder needs someone to stand up and stabilize the situation.

Looking back, Holiday took the ball from the left and drove inside Davis's pick-and-roll. The latter blocked a bit and rushed to the basket. Felton could not interfere with it after the change of defense, and Adams was pinned to the right by Mirotic, away from the penalty area. Holiday jumped up a step inside the free throw line and threw the ball to the basket with one hand. Davis fell from the sky and dunked with both hands!

A very beautiful cooperation, Holiday has returned to his most familiar rhythm this season. After returning to the number one position, his life was not as comfortable as last season. Not only must be responsible for the organization of the team, but also stand up to score. But he did a good job.

Paul George continued to take the ball from the outside, perhaps because he felt that his outside offensive feel was not good, and he chose to play the ball inside. An Luo was still running around the three-point line and the baseline. Facing Moore, Paul George shook his shoulder, shook a little space, took the lead in stepping over, and stuck the opponent behind him. However, the Pelicans' penalty area is not easy to hit hard. Davis and Mirotic both shrank to the inside. Paul George was not afraid, he went straight to the basket. After colliding with Mirotic at the basket, with the rebounding force, he let his body take a big step to the right, and then took the opportunity to take off.

"Beep!"

Two plus one! Although Mirotic was very annoyed by the penalty this time, the referee thought he had no problem.

In the next few minutes, the Thunder stabilized a somewhat unfavorable situation. The two sides entered the final quarter with a score of 83:80.

If a few minutes after the third quarter is Paul George's time, then the first half of the last quarter is An Luo's time. Originally Westbrook played with him. Due to the former's injury, almost all of the Thunder's players were in his hands.

Felton became a decoration, he was only responsible for bringing the ball across the center line and then handing it to An Luo. Holiday is still defending An Luo, but An Luo is not as well targeted as it was last season. Holiday is very clear about this. After all, most of the summer, they stayed in it to train together. Holiday is still close defense. He always felt that An Luo's three-pointer was the deadliest offensive method. However, An Luo did not choose to be reckless. He stepped back and moved away from the opponent. Then call the cover.

Adams pulled directly outside the three-point line to make a pick-and-roll for An Luo. An Luo took this opportunity to get rid of Holiday's entanglement. The big man Sheik Diallo did not come out with Adams~www.wuxiaspot.com~ He met An Luo in front of the penalty area. But the latter made a European step around him on his left and succeeded in a layup. Holiday could have not changed defense, but he believes that his teammates at the basket can solve An Luo. He only needs to organize the opponent not to shoot three pointers. However, he was unable to stop it in the end.

In the subsequent attack, An Luo mobilized all the forces he could use. Adams' screen, Felton's pass, whether with or without the ball, he performed well. Especially the consecutive three-pointers that made the Pelicans have to start double-teaming him. At this time, Donovan immediately replaced Paul George.

Paul George's appearance also liberated An Luo. The impact of the opponent forced the Pelicans to shrink the defense line inward again. In this way, the perimeter defense is not so tight. Both inside and outside, one burst shot, almost rounded up all the offensive possessions of the Thunder in the last quarter. Of course, the effect is also very significant. The two teamed up to score 34 points in the fourth quarter. No one scored except for the other Thunder players, except Adams made two baskets from the basket.

In the end, the Thunder won the game with a 120:112 score in their own appearance. After Westbrook retired from injury, Anlow and Paul George carried the team. Especially in the last quarter, the two of them faced off against the entire team of Pelicans, making the silence of the Chesapeake Energy Arena boil again.