Super Heavy Artillery

Vol 3 Chapter 480: Lead before the end

Although Anluo Anluo said that it was not appropriate to use the term "World War I Conferred God" to describe Durant, after all, "Reaper" had already proven himself. But his performance in this game, with this word, couldn't be more appropriate. After the first three quarters of the game, Durant played 25 minutes and scored 32 points. Its overall hit rate is as high as 70%! This performance put the entire Thunder under tremendous pressure. This can be seen from the increasingly fierce boos of the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

   Fortunately, the Thunder's offense did not fall short. Taken out alone, there is really no player on the Thunder side that can match Durant. However, the combined performance of Anluo and Paul George's two scoring points is not worse than Durant. It is not fair to compare two people with one person. But judging from the situation of the whole game, it was the clash between Anlo and Paul George and Durant. The other players have really become green leaves on the field! This includes Westbrook and Thompson. The former is because his team does not lack players who can score. Both Anlo and Paul George are among the best in the league. Their offensive efficiency is much higher than Westbrook. Westbrook knew this, so he focused on the organization and defensive end of the game. But Thompson is different. He is completely limited by the Thunder's defense and can't score. When Green is on the court, the Warriors are always four on five offensively. This is very similar to the Thunder last season, but both the Thunder and Roberson and the Warriors are very dependent on Green. However, if there is gain, there is sacrifice. The Warriors need Green's defense and organizational support, so they have to bear the dilemma of one less offensive end.

   After the intermission, the situation of the game changed a bit. In the first half, the two sides met each other, tit-for-tat and not giving way to each other. Often after the opponent scores a goal, he immediately responds. Therefore, the score of the game has been rising alternately, and no team has ever been able to take a larger lead. However, this situation changed in the third quarter.

   Warriors are the first to open the score. Thompson finally performed in this section. The Thunder were afraid of Durant's performance in the first half, so they adjusted their defensive strategy in the second half. They changed the defensive policy of "completely restrict Thompson" into "appropriately let Thompson participate in the offense." After all, there is only one basketball. With one more person competing for the ball, Durant will have fewer opportunities.

   What I didn't expect was that Thompson was really a tiger trapped in a cage. When Thunder opened the cage, the tiger took off.

   As soon as he came up, Thompson felt the changes in Thunder. Although An Luo is still with him, Grant is far away from where he can double-team at any time. Ever since, Thompson started asking for the ball from the three-point line. When Cook saw this, he immediately passed the basketball. After receiving the ball, Thompson approached Green in two steps, got rid of An Luo's entanglement under the cover of the opposing team, and then made the ball.

   I have to say that, as a top 3D Thompson, his own strength is really nothing to say. Even if he got almost nothing in the first half, as long as he has a chance, he can cause damage.

  Thunder did not panic. Thompson's outbreak was expected by them, and it was the situation they wanted to see. Compared to Durant, they prefer basketball in Thompson's hands.

   On the offensive end, Donovan no longer requires the team to revolve around Paul George and Anlow. He still kept An Luo outside the three-point line waiting for his chance. Everyone else rushed to the basket. Such an attack caught the Warriors by surprise. Their defensive strategy is entirely aimed at the Thunder's extremely strong offensive perimeter. Although it is a second and third defense, Green is not falling. He is hovering at the free throw line from start to finish and can jump out at any time. Rooney guarded this restricted area alone, and under the impact of Westbrook, Paul George, Grant and Noelle, it was like a blank sheet of paper, weak.

   But Cole didn't dare to take in his defense directly. Anlow puts too much pressure on him, coupled with Paul George who can shoot suddenly, the online defense can't relax anyway. But Green can take it in! Although it still affected the defense of the perimeter, it had little effect.

The game after    was messy. The rhythm of both sides, offensive players, and defensive transitions are all messy. The rhythm is chaotic, and the situation on the court becomes more and more unclear.

   Thompson's outbreak allowed the Warriors to quickly take a nearly double-digit lead. But then, Westbrook had to break through continuously, coupled with the scoring of Grant and Noelle, let them overtake the score in one fell swoop. Later, Durant stood up again. He continued his efficiency since the start of the game, scoring in the Chesapeake Energy Arena recklessly. Had it not been for An Luo, the Thunder would have been unable to resist Durant.

   In the second half of the final quarter, the Warriors still maintained a 5-point lead. At this time, Durant had already scored 45 points! The Warriors' lead by 5 points also continued from the end of the third quarter to the final stage of the game. During this period, the Thunder launched several counterattacks, UU reading www. uukānshu.com but all failed.

   In fact, the offensive efficiency of both sides in the last quarter was very poor. Whether it was Thompson or Paul George, Durant or Anlow, they all turned into blacksmiths, and they were full of joy.

   When there were 5 minutes left in the game, the turning point finally appeared. Donovan waved his hand and the Thunder's main force came out. After An Luo came on the court, he caught the ball at the top of the arc, and then shook Thompson away with a tentative step.

   Looking back, Durant missed a mid-range shot. Give the Thunder a chance to equalize. However, they were not sure. Paul George's layup was covered by Rooney. However, the Warriors did not open the score again. The two sides fell into a scoring shortage that was not too long.

   With 55 seconds left in the game, Thompson hit An Luoqiang with a three-pointer. Westbrook grabbed the rebound and threw the ball directly to Paul George on the other side of the center line. But the ball was intercepted by Green in the middle. But in the process of passing the ball, Westbrook broke the ball back when Cook passed it.

   Under the continuous mistakes on both sides, the formation and tactics have become a mess. At this moment, Anlow rushed to the three-point line to extend the pass to Westbrook with Noelle's screen, then turned around and jumped and threw the ball.

   "唰……"

   The goal is scored!

   After a series of errors, An Luo finally seized the opportunity and scored the last goal. Of course, this is just the last goal of the Thunder. They lead by one point, but there is still time for the game.

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