NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O'Neal Chapter 177

Chapter 181 Look at the watch for three points

Back at halftime, the Clippers attacked, and the inner and outer cores of Griffin and Paul remained on the court, with Matt Barnes, Grant Hill, and Ronny Turiaf three backup players.

On the Blazers side, the five-person team on the field is led by three generals, Aldridge, Lillard, and Batum.

Needless to say, Lillard is the league's top model this season, averaging 39 minutes of playing time per game, and Batum has an average of 38 minutes of playing time per game, ranking at the forefront of the league.

Even Aldridge, who played the least minutes, had 37 minutes, and this...

is the benefit of youth!

Paul advanced to the frontcourt and waited for his teammates to settle down.

Griffin made a stop to the left short corner, and Aldridge was pulled out.

Griffin, who can average 22.5 points per game in his debut, is by no means the "dunk machine", "nothing but dunks" and so on.

On the contrary, Griffin can be said to be a rare and comprehensive power forward after Tim Duncan. Although he is a little immature now, in terms of the inside skills of the new generation of inside players, Griffin is the best.

Wang Zelin is the exception.

Today's White Warcraft doesn't like to shoot outside and hold the ball as much as he does in the later stages of his career. In addition to his mighty dunks, Griffin's free throw percentage and jumper have steadily improved year by year, which makes opponents dare not to arbitrarily short him.

Meanwhile, Matt Barnes took Batum away from the low corner, Grant Hill came to the free throw line, Paul passed the ball to Grant Hill, who held the ball and immediately made a three-threat.

Will Barton leaned forward with a puzzled look on his face. At this time, backup center Jared Jeffries was taken away by Ronny Turiaf, and the basket was empty.

Could it be that the former Jordan successor wants to single against himself... Will Barton is a little confused.

Will Barton, who is quite self-motivated, went to check the Clippers' bench lineup before the game, and the famous Grant Hill was naturally not spared.

Averaged 3.21 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He is at the end of his career and not far from retirement.

Will Barton started to exert force and wanted to push Grant Hill out, but Grant Hill suddenly threw the ball into the air...

"Boom!"

The figure of No. 23 in red is attached to the Blazers basket.

The White Monster has completed the alley-oop!

"It can be seen that when Wang is not on the court, the Blazers' interior deterrence and defensive strength have obviously dropped to a higher level."

Kenny Smith Road.

"However, the Blazers are currently leading, let's see what they do next."

Buckley Road.

As soon as Lillard passed halftime, Paul was inseparable by her side.

"Want to scare me?"

Feeling the oppressive breath coming from Paul, Lillard was unmoved.

While observing the defensive form on the field, drive the ball to a fixed position.

Batum, who was facing off against Grant Hill, suddenly beckoned for the ball. After Lillard passed it, Batum signaled everyone to pull away.

"Is Nicholas Batum so hard to see Grant Hill?"

Well, the state of Jin Hill this year, let alone, it is difficult for me and even Clippers fans to look at him squarely.

If it wasn't for Hill's average of 10 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game last season, the management of the fast wear would not owe Hill a contract with an average annual salary of about 1.9 million yuan for two years.

As a result, due to injuries and age issues, he did not play at the beginning of the season. He has only officially returned in recent games, and the data has declined in an all-round way.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this transaction is likely to lose money.

In the face of the aging Grant Hill, Batum chose a more certain breakthrough, passed the former in one step, and hit the basket with a dunk.

Looking at Grant Hill, who stumbled several times before standing up, many elderly fans felt a little sigh in their hearts, but there was nothing they could do.

Sports competition, food is the original sin, everything else is an excuse.

"Are the Clippers stupid?"

"To let a nearly forty-year-old veteran defend Batum alone!"

"I wish they would continue this strategy."

Sure enough, more fans paid attention to Batum who scored goals.

As for Hill…

After an embarrassed wry smile, he raised his head and continued walking towards his own half.

Maybe, I shouldn't be here.

It would be nice to stay in Phoenix, wouldn't it?

Hill began to miss his days in the Suns.

After nearly 4 minutes, the Blazers led the Clippers by 4 points at 65:61, and the difference was only reduced by one point.

Batum scored 7 points and 2 rebounds, and he was the first contributor to maintain the point difference.

The Hill opposite was reduced to an ATM.

After playing for the fast half of the quarter, the team not only failed to overtake the score, but even failed to narrow the point difference. This is something Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro never expected.

The original intention of going up Hill is to check Hill's competitive state and physical recovery, and by the way, strengthen the outside firepower.

In the end, being clever was mistaken by cleverness... This made Vinny Del Negro very depressed.

Just as he was about to call a timeout for the next ball transfer, Lillard held the ball just after halftime, and Blazers coach Terry Stotts took the lead in calling a short timeout.

At a glance, the Blazers' No. 36 had taken off his thermal suit and started stretching there.

"DeAndre, get ready!"

Although it can be said that Jordan was completely unilaterally beaten by Wang Zelin in this game, but who made him the defensive gate of the Clippers inside!

At times like this, who doesn't he go?

"I see."

The autistic little Jordan who was beaten drooped his face, and reluctantly took off his warm clothes.

Paused back, and Aldridge sent a sideline ball.

Originally, Coach Terry wanted Wang Zelin to send it, but he was rejected on the spot by the latter.

The attitude displayed is called decisiveness!

As for the rhetoric, Wang Zhilin put it off by saying "I have to get down as soon as possible".

Facts have proved that Wang Zelin did not disappoint Coach Terry and scored 6 points in a row.

Jordan, who was defending him, got three fouls early in the first half. He didn't dare to be too excited, for fear of getting fouled again... It was a suffocation!

Wang Zelin felt panicked when he saw it.

However, Paul's organizational ability is really good, which is enough to throw Lillard several streets.

Coupled with Chauncey Billups, who was also appointed to play the No. 2 position, who is also a playmaker, the Clippers played well for a while, with a wave of 12:10, chasing the score to 75:73 , looking to tie the score.

Seeing this, Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro couldn't help but slap his head.

Knowing this, he should play a double point guard, and he shouldn't be thinking about how to limit the Blazers' offense before the game.

Because there is no limit at all!

It's better to play versus attack early.

But... After looking at the scoreboard, Vinny Del Nicholas thinks it's not too late.

At this time, there were still two minutes left in the third quarter. Lillard saw that Wang Zelin would not pass after being double-teamed in the interior, so he knew that the latter must have played high.

25 points and 12 rebounds!

Whoever puts this data on is not high.

"Bang!"

Wang Zelin made another shot and hit the iron three times in a row. Although this time he won a free throw, but...

"Snapped!"

A rare two free throws.

"Wang is tired, now it's my turn."

Lillard has a decision in his heart.

Paul dribbled the ball over half court and gave the ball to Griffin on the left.

For a time, the focus of the audience was on this white monster.

One person, one ball, seems to have great magic power, so that everyone's eyes are fixed on him.

There is only one minute left until the end of the third quarter, and the two teams battle at 75:73...

The Clippers were just one goal short of tying the game.

This goal can greatly affect the morale changes of the two teams.

Griffin felt the drastic change in the surrounding atmosphere, while dribbling the ball with his back to Aldridge, while observing the opponent's position change.

Obviously, Griffin, who has long been used to the focus of flashlights, is not only not anxious about the attention of the public, but more of a surge of fighting spirit.

Griffin in this period was regarded as one of the league's signature figures. His explosive style of play brought him unparalleled popularity. Many people regarded him as one of the important candidates for the future league's first person.

If Aldridge would spout trash at this time, it might disturb Griffin's mind, but unfortunately... he won't!

After thinking about it, Griffin cast a look at Jordan, who understood and walked out of the paint area.

Wang Zelin hesitated, but left the restricted area.

Jordan's ability to cut and eat cakes must be guarded against.

Under the eyes of the public, Griffin half turned to face Aldridge, staring fiercely at the latter.

He moved!

First, shake the ball up with both hands, and after a shot fake, suddenly lower the center of gravity, use the left foot as the left heart foot, then quickly step back with the right foot, and then follow the left foot, successfully passing Aldridge, using the layup Finished at the basket.

This is a guard-style turnaround from the basket. It needs to be extremely fast, and the process is smooth and smooth.

However, Griffin did exactly that.

75:75.

The two teams are tied.

The offense and defense were swapped, Lillard didn't wait for Wang Zelin to enter the card position, and beckoned him to come out to pick and roll.

Wang Zelin didn't refuse either. The frequent shots made him a little tired, and he came up to help Lillard block Paul.

Lillard breaks from the right.

Lillard, who was sprinting with all his strength, caught Jordan by surprise. He didn't follow after the switch. After Lillard entered the reasonable collision zone, he suddenly grabbed the ball, separated his right foot and took a step forward, bent his knees, and grabbed the ball high. Lift up, tense all over...

This is a signature battle axe slash action!

Jordan, who is full of confidence in his physical fitness, how could he have seen his opponent complete this kind of dunk, with a run-up and a direct burst towards Lillard.

"Eh?"

Little Jordan jumped up, the basketball in his sight suddenly disappeared, and when he landed, he found that the basketball suddenly jumped up...

"Pfft... huh!"

Wipe the board into the basket!

looked up at the big screen... It turned out that Lillard changed the dunk to a layup at the last moment, escaped Jordan's block, and hit the drawbar for a layup.

77:75.

Really chicken thief!

Jordan rubbed his heart-pounding hairstyle depressedly, and quickly sent the baseline ball after the baby came over.

There are still 37 seconds left, and both sides theoretically have one attack time.

It was the Clippers' turn to attack, Paul accelerated and passed Lillard, Wang Zelin didn't do what he thought, and jumped up and blocked the shot at the right time.

But Paul chose to score the ball at the last minute, Willie Green received a pass at the corner three-point line, and Batum interfered in time to make a hit.

The audience in the stands stood up one after another, either applauding or shouting, there were still 15 seconds left, as if everyone wanted to know the performance of the Blazers' last attack in the third quarter.

Accompanied by Wang Zelin's cheers one after another, the performers for the last palace seem to have been born.

However, Lillard went to the frontcourt, ignoring the shouts from the fans, signaling his teammates to open up the space.

Wang Zelin and Aldridge quickly retreated to the left and right outside lines, ready to rush for rebounds.

Although it failed to meet the requirements of some fans, Lillard still made many fans look forward to it.

Averaged 17.8 points, 8.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game...and a league-high 39 minutes of playing time!

All of the above are enough for Lillard to live up to the expectations of all Portland fans.

Although Lillard was not as dazzling as he had in the previous impression next to Wang Zelin, this is only relative to the United States.

Looking at the world of basketball, with the blessing of his teammates from the Celestial Dynasty, Lillard already has a certain reputation, which was beyond his reach in his rookie season in his last life.

"The fan atmosphere in Portland is really good, the fans are so enthusiastic!"

Kenny Smith laughed.

"Cut, if I were a Portland fan, I would be so happy and crazy if I picked two talented rookies who are the cornerstones of the team in the same draft."

Buckley added.

"Yes, the most important thing is that these two people not only do not overlap, but also complement each other."

Off the court, Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro looked serious, and he heard the exchange between Kenny Smith and Barkley.

He totally agrees with Kenny Smith and Barkley.

"With such a youth army emerging in the West, the playoffs in the future will be difficult."

Back on the court with 8 seconds left.

Lillard still stayed beyond the three-point line, and the hearts of Rose Garden fans were almost in their throats.

What does this boy No. 0 want to do?

Doesn't he watch the time?

Paul also had doubts in his heart.

Normally, the best time to launch an attack is around 8 seconds.

This time point can not only take into account personal attack options, but also have sufficient fault tolerance.

For example, at the last minute assisting (flinging) attacking (potting) a teammate...

The last 4 seconds.

Paul's hair stood on end, his concentration high.

Unfortunately... Lillard still has no idea of getting inside the three-point line.

Some fans hold their heads or cover their eyes,