readytorunbook Chapter 278 A Fatal Mistake
Chapter 278 A Fatal Mistake
Chapter 278 A Fatal Mistake
开赛后哈登连进两个三分球，他连得8分率队打出11-2的小高潮，火箭队以18-9领先。
Grant returned a three-pointer and led the team to recover 5 points. Capela and Anderson scored 7 points together, and the Rockets extended their advantage to 11 points.
Then Brett Brown of the 76ers sent Sharic to the field to play a five-small lineup.
Saric came off the bench very actively. He scored 6 points in a row and led the team to chase 10 points in a row. Nene returned to the court and scored two consecutive baskets.
Harden scored 14 points in the first quarter. Zhang Zifeng, under Beverly's marking, did not perform well in this quarter and only scored 4 points.
The Rockets are well-known in China, and the 76ers have Zhang Zifeng, who is very famous.
The Rockets vs. 76ers game was broadcast live on CCTV.For this reason, CCTV even invited Zhang Lili back as a guest.
"In the first quarter, the 76ers trailed the Rockets by 7 points at home. Director Zhang, what do you think of this game and Zhang Zifeng's performance?" Yu Jia turned around and asked.
Zhang Li thought for a while and said, "The 76ers starting center Embiid was injured in the first few games and has officially announced that he will be reimbursed for the season. As for Noel, he is not good at offense. Ibaka is not good at offense either. , the two insiders are not good at offense, which caused the 76ers' insiders to be unable to share Zhang Zifeng's scoring pressure. The Rockets are also not a team that mainly focuses on insiders. Since Howard left, the Rockets' insiders It's purely a blue-collar insider. In this game, the victory between the 76ers and the Rockets depends on the performance of the outside players! The 76ers mainly rely on Zhang Zifeng's performance!"
"But the Rockets learned from the last defeat and knew that Harden's defense against Zhang Zifeng was not a good choice. So in this game, Beverly was sent to guard Zhang Zifeng. Beverly may be the most troublesome player in the league. .”
As he spoke, Zhang Lili made gestures with his hands once or twice.
|"Beverly often presses the whole court. When he defends, he always likes to put his hands on you, constantly put pressure on you, let you fall into his trap, or take you out of the offensive point. Zhang Zifeng must do it Just try to stay vigilant, don't let Beverley's fierce defense affect the mentality, and at the same time be patient and find good shots!"
Yu Jia said, "Then how should we adjust for the current 76ers with relatively irregular personnel?"
Zhang Lili looked at the information in his hand and said, "Without Embiid, the 76ers' offense inside is weak. But Zhang Zifeng and Rondo's backcourt strength ranks at the forefront of the league. Although the Rockets' Beverly is good defensively, But he lacks the ability to attack the ball, and his three-pointers are not stable enough. Harden has a strong offensive power, but his defensive focus is not enough. The 76ers can play Harden more!"
"Okay, the second quarter is about to start, let's turn our attention back to the game."
The 76ers have the ball, and Rondo receives the baseline ball from Noel and takes it to the frontcourt.
Beverly stared at Zhang Zifeng,
As for Harden?
Forget it, he uses more power in the backcourt defense, Rockets coach D'Antoni should be happy.
Also count on Harden to interfere with the opponent's dribble advancement.
Rondo dribbled the ball across half court with ease.
Zhang Zifeng was actively running, and the figure of Beverly behind him seemed impossible to shake off.
Beverly seemed to have made up his mind, this time he was going to prevent Zhang Zifeng to death.
Seeing that there was no good opportunity for Zhang Zifeng, Rondo made a tactical gesture, and Ibaka immediately pulled out to cover.
With the help of a screen, Rondo easily threw off Harden and rushed inside.
Harden has not made up the defense in time, and the Rockets' defense has not yet been arranged.
Rondo has broken into the inside of the Rockets and scored 76 points for the 2ers with a layup.
"Rondo caught the Rockets by surprise. The backcourt combination formed by Zhang Zifeng and Rondo ranks among the top in the league. When the inside and bottom are not strong, the 76ers should play more outside, especially Harden!" Yu Jia shouted.
Capela quickly sent the ball to Harden.
Looking at Harden standing opposite, Zhang Zifeng felt a little emotional.How good is Harden's ability to touch porcelain? Zhang Zifeng has personally experienced it in the last game.This guy has become a master of Porcelain.
If you get too close, you will foul, which makes me shy when defending, and dare not make big moves!
Originally, the strength of the 76ers team was damaged, and Zhang Zifeng didn't want to be driven off by Harden.
While dribbling, Harden constantly observed the positions of his teammates,
Although Harden didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack, Zhang Zifeng didn't dare to be careless.
Zhang Zifeng stared at Harden cautiously.In order to defend Harden, Zhang Zifeng changed his previous defensive action of sinking his head and shoulders, leaning forward to the ball holder, and putting pressure on the opponent.
The upper body is defended upright, the feet are slightly apart, the defensive area is narrowed, and the speed of movement is increased.
After observing for a while, Harden started.
Zhang Zifeng did not get close, and Harden's start was not disturbed.
However, Zhang Zifeng also had room to react, so he quickly followed and kept a certain distance.
After reaching the inside, Harden made an emergency stop and took off to shoot, and the basketball went into the basket a second later.
After landing, Harden glanced at Zhang Zifeng and turned around to run.
Seeing Harden score, Zhang Zifeng felt a little regretful, but also a little helpless.
He usually has ten points, but now he only has five or six points.
What's more, Harden's touch is really good today, making it very difficult for Zhang Zifeng to defend!
In the transition between offense and defense, when Rondo dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, threw off Harden and went inside.
Zhang Zifeng also activated it.
Ibaka made a screen for Zhang Zifeng, and Beverly was blocked.
Zhang Zifeng slipped the bottom line, and Anderson bumped into Saric just a few steps after putting it on.
Under the double cover, Zhang Zifeng quickly rushed to the opposite side at 45 degrees.
Rondo also quickly passed the ball. After receiving the ball, Zhang Zifeng sent the ball into the Rockets' basket without hesitation, chasing his own point difference to two points.
Although Ibaka and Noel knew that they were not good at attacking, they actively covered and responded to block Zhang Zifeng's shot.
With the help of his teammates, Zhang Zifeng scored six points in a row and quickly tied the score.
But soon Beverly returned a three-pointer, Capela hit a jumper, and the Rockets quickly regained the lead.
哈登开始后发力独得8分，他率队以12-0的攻击波开局，火箭队以45-33领先12分。
Seeing that the team was behind, Brett Brown quickly called a timeout.
"Saric, you go on the court and cooperate more with Zhang Zifeng!" Brett Brown said.
Zhang Zifeng and Sarich nodded at the same time.
Zhang Lili looked at the technical table and said Saric, who was about to play. "Brett has replaced Saric. It seems that he is preparing for a five-small lineup, speeding up the pace of the game, and chasing points!"
Saric led the team to score 4 points in a row, and then Zhang Zifeng made two inside cut layups, playing a small climax of 8-2.
47-41, the 76ers were only 6 points behind.
While the 76ers were chasing the score, Harden scored 5 points in a row to help the Rockets lead by 51 points 41-10, ending the second quarter.
火箭队的哈登上半场得到23分、7次助攻和6个篮板，内内得到15分，卡佩拉得到13分；76人队的沙里奇得到12分，张子枫得到11分、3个篮板和3次助攻。
At the beginning of the second half, the 76ers still played with five small lineups.Although the 76ers desperately wanted to tie the score, Harden didn't know what the hell he ate today.
When the third quarter ended, the Rockets led 94-82 by 12 points.
Harden has scored 35 points.It seems that in this game, it is definitely not a problem for Harden to score 40+, even 50+ is not surprising.
Compared with Harden, Zhang Zifeng's performance under Beverly's defense was mediocre.Only scored 14 points so far.
During the break, Yu Jia took the opportunity to explain,
"Since leaving Keller Kardashian this season, Harden has played very well, and now he is only behind Westbrook and Zhang Zifeng in the MVP rankings. Zhang Zifeng's defense has always been very good, but this time defending Harden, He is not doing well. Harden has already scored more than 35 points, and it should not be a problem for him to score more than 40 points in this game. Harden is a master of touch porcelain, and Zhang Zifeng dare not stick too much on the defensive end. Harden had a lot of opportunities. Although Harden scored 35 points, without Zhang Zifeng, it is estimated that this number will increase."
"Yes, according to statistics, when Zhang Zifeng is not on the court, the 76ers lose at least 117.5 points per 92.4 offensive possessions, but when Zhang Zifeng is on the court, this data drops to 76 points. Such statistics are obvious, and Zhang Zifeng is on the court When the opponent's outside scoring rate dropped significantly, Zhang Zifeng's role for the [-]ers can be seen." Zhang Lili said looking at the data in his hand.
Sitting on the bench, Zhang Zifeng looked up at the electronic screen above his head.
So far, he has allowed Harden to score 35 points in this game.
It has come to the most critical fourth quarter, and I must guard Harden, otherwise the 76ers will have no chance to comeback.
The whistle blew and the fourth quarter began.
The Rockets had the ball, and Beverly dribbled the ball to Harden after halftime.
Outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right side of the half, Harden looked at Zhang Zifeng and dribbled closer.
Now I am burdened with two fouls, but it is already in the fourth quarter, so I don't need to worry about the crisis of ending the game.
Zhang Zifeng made a bold defensive move and posted it.
Just when Zhang Zifeng posted it, Harden suddenly started, and after a fake move, he forcibly carried Zhang Zifeng to the inside to break through.
Zhang Zifeng almost fell, but quickly adjusted and followed closely.
Such a great opportunity, how could Harden miss it and accelerate straight to the inside of the 76ers.
Seeing Harden rushing in, Zhang Zifeng followed without giving up.
Seeing Harden enter the penalty area and jump up, Zhang Zifeng also jumped up, he must guard the ball.
In the duel in the air, Zhang Zifeng raised his arms like a wall, trying to block Harden's shooting space.
Zhang Zifeng caught up so quickly, which surprised Harden, but he quickly adjusted, received the ball, and slightly leaned back to shoot.
With a fadeaway jumper, Zhang Zifeng's hand failed to cover the ball.
Swish, I heard the sound of a goal coming from behind.
Zhang Zifeng was a little disappointed, "Damn it, did you score a goal? Be tougher!"
Running to the frontcourt, with the help of Ibaka's cover, he got rid of Beverly, and Zhang Zifeng ran into the inside, just when he was about to catch the ball.
At this time, Ariza had already defended in time and slapped the ball out of the baseline.
That's it. After finally getting rid of the mad dog Beverly, Ariza was like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity to steal the ball at any time.
Harden is a defensive loophole, and the Rockets' perimeter defense is supported by Beverly and Ariza.
The ball was sent again, and Zhang Zifeng ran out from the wing to receive the pass.
Just when Beverly caught up with Zhang Zifeng again, Zhang Zifeng didn't hit hard, and directly pushed the ball to Ibaka who cut inside with both hands.
Ibaka broke through the middle and scored a dunk.
The Rockets' offense, Beverly dribbled the ball across the half, and just wanted to pass the ball to Harden.
Zhang Zifeng suddenly walked forward, taking advantage of his height, and did not give him a chance to catch the ball.
Zhang Zifeng used the movement of his feet to make it difficult for Beverly to pass the ball to Harden several times.
Harden couldn't catch the ball, so Beverly could only throw the ball to Capela inside and let him hit hard.
Noel's offense is not good, but the defense is still okay.
Capela missed the hook and Ibaka grabbed the rebound.
In the fourth quarter, Zhang Zifeng also defended frantically around the front, using his height and footwork to keep Harden from receiving the ball for 2 minutes.
Although this kind of defense is a big test for physical fitness, Zhang Zifeng can't take care of that much now.
On the offensive end, knowing that the Rockets are strictly guarding him, Zhang Zifeng is more about supporting the offense.
Grant felt hot, and scored 2 three-pointers in a row after the start of the fourth quarter. He scored 8 points in a row, and the 76ers were only 4 points behind.
Ariza and Beverly hit 2 mid-range shots to help the team open the score again.
Zhang Zifeng made a strong 3-pointer and succeeded.
The 76ers have always wanted to recover the score, but the Rockets have maintained the lead by virtue of their outstanding performance.
In this way, the game came to the last minute, and the 1ers fell behind by 76 points.
Zhang Zifeng received the ball and looked at Beverly in front of him.
Zhang Zifeng passed the ball to Noel on the inside and ran to the bottom corner.
Beverly hurried to follow.
At this time, Zhang Zifeng rushed along the bottom line to the inside line. When Beverly wanted to catch up, Ibaka had already moved sideways.
"careful!"
As soon as Beverly's voice reached Anderson's ears, he saw Zhang Zifeng stepping on the floor and completely throwing himself into the air.
Noel threw the ball into the air, watching the ball flying towards the basket in the air, Zhang Zifeng stretched out his hands to meet the ball.
Anderson quickly jumped up and blocked Zhang Zifeng with his hands
Zhang Zifeng dared not ignore a huge palm coming towards his face.This goal must be scored, otherwise the chance of a comeback will be slim.
Yu Jia quickly reacted and shouted, "Beverly caught up with Zhang Zifeng again, but Noel lobbed the ball directly... Zhang Zifeng caught the ball and jumped up!"
Zhang Zifeng tightly grasped the ball in the air with both hands, the basket was in front of his eyes, Zhang Zifeng only had one thought at this time, and that was to dunk!
With a low growl, Zhang Zifeng smashed the ball over Anderson's head to the basket.
When the basketball passed through the net quickly, it almost hit Anderson's head.
Under the huge inertia, Zhang Zifeng directly slammed into Anderson.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Anderson fell directly under Zhang Zifeng's huge inertial impact and slid a few meters.
Those who saw this scene, all the 76ers fans in the audience stood up and screamed.
The 76ers were overwhelmed by the Rockets, and the fans felt a little suffocated.
This ball is too relieved.
(End of this chapter)