readytorunbook Chapter 209 Durant: Harden and Irving, please stop calling me. I'm afraid Wang Xiucheng will mi
Chapter 209 Durant: Harden and Irving, please stop calling me. I'm afraid Wang Xiucheng will mi
This time, Wang Xiucheng did not use the single-shot method.
Instead, they wait until they reach their peak before making a move.
The step-back created enough space for Wang Xiucheng, and combined with his jumping ability, the ball he threw grazed Bill and Kuzma's fingers as it flew out.
As soon as he landed, Kuzma turned his head to look.
He clearly felt his fingers touch the basketball, but the ball still went in.
This frustrated Kuzma.
36:25.
The difference has once again reached double digits.
There are 47 seconds left.
Without rushing a shot, each team has one complete offensive possession.
When Beal had the ball, Wang Xiucheng still didn't guard him closely, but instead waited behind the mid-court line.
Beal quickly reached the three-point line, dodged Wang Xiucheng's attempt to steal the ball, and entered the paint using Kuzma's screen. He then faked out Claxton and passed the ball to Porzingis.
The latter easily dunked with one hand.
Claxton grabbed Porzingis's hand, and was called for a foul.
Bill breathed a sigh of relief.
A 10-point difference is a significant hurdle.
If you're down by double digits in the first quarter, the rest of the game will be very difficult.
If Porzingis makes his free throw, the point difference between the two teams will return to 8 points, which is a score that Beal can accept.
Just as Bill had hoped, Porzingis made the free throw.
The score is now 36 to 28.
There are 33 seconds left.
If the Wizards can stop the Nets' attack, they might even be able to narrow the gap further.
but……
After receiving the ball from the baseline, Wang Xiucheng accelerated and charged towards the basket, which caught everyone, including Beal, off guard.
With 33 seconds left, even if Wang Xiucheng makes a quick shot, it's unlikely there will be enough time for the Nets to have another attack.
If this quick shot misses, it would be a complete failure in tactical decision-making.
Nash also stood up at that moment.
He did give Wang Xiucheng the right to make his own decisions, but even at this point, he didn't think it was a good decision.
Wang Xiucheng took only three seconds to move from the baseline to the opponent's three-point line.
And because no one expected Wang Xiucheng to fight like that, no one stopped him on the way.
Porzingis had barely left the Nets' three-point zone at that moment, not even reaching the mid-court line.
Wang Xiucheng reached the three-point line without making any adjustments, and almost jumped with momentum, his body floating as he released the basketball.
Bill watched helplessly as the basketball arced perfectly through the air from behind Wang Xiucheng, before swooping into the net.
Swish!
Three-pointer, in!
The next moment, the whole place was in an uproar.
No one believed that Wang Xiucheng's shot, which he had taken too far, actually went in.
Even Nash clutched his head, looking somewhat smug, as if he'd just gotten three points.
Durant crossed his legs at this moment, and his beard twitched along with them.
This match was easy, comfortable, and enjoyable!
Forget Harden, forget Irving!
Please don't call me anymore, I'm afraid Wang Xiucheng will misunderstand.
Wang Xiucheng took two steps to steady himself on the sideline, then clenched his fist and turned around to bump fists with Zeng Fanbo and the others who had rushed over.
Scarlett Johansson's eyes flickered as she looked at the person who was so close, someone she could almost touch with her outstretched hand.
This big boy seems to glow when he plays basketball!
There are 27 seconds left in the first quarter.
The Nets are now up 39-28, leading by 11 points.
Nash stood at the scorer's table, ready to call a timeout at any moment.
The Wizards are on offense.
Beal only took a three-pointer when there were almost 3 seconds left on the clock.
Unfortunately, the ball spun around the rim once before finally coming out.
Claxton used almost all his strength, grabbing and scratching to shield Porzingis behind him, and caught the rebound with one hand.
Nash went berserk, practically charging towards the sideline referee, yelling, "Timeout! Timeout!"
The referee immediately blew the whistle, giving the Nets a timeout.
Nash glanced at the time; there were still 3 seconds left. Perfect.
After taking the tactics board, Nash first drew a few circles on it, and then had a brief exchange with the assistant coaches.
After Wang Xiucheng and the others had calmed down a bit, Nash squatted on the floor and pointed at the whiteboard, saying, "Three-pointer, shoot three-pointers, shoot them yourself if you have the chance."
Nash looked at Wang Xiucheng and said, "If the opportunity isn't good, pass the ball. Pay attention to the timing; the opponent will definitely double-team you."
Nash then turned to Durant: "Kevin, you come on, you inbound the ball, and watch out for the pass."
The referee had already blown the whistle, but Nash still spoke for several seconds before standing up.
The Nets made a substitution.
Claxton was replaced by Durant.
The Nets' current lineup consists of five players, all of whom can shoot three-pointers.
Nash treated the last few seconds of the first quarter as if they were the last few seconds of the fourth quarter.
The Wizards, in perfect unison, substituted Porzingis, who wasn't very fast, with five speed-oriented players, clearly to defend the Nets' final shot.
Durant stood on the sideline, then took the basketball and glanced at Wang Xiucheng in the far corner.
Wang Xiucheng stood at the bottom corner without moving.
There were two people in front of him: Bill and Monte Morris.
There was no one guarding Durant's serve at this moment.
The referee counted with his hands, and Durant was also keeping time in his head.
If he can't serve the ball, he'll call another timeout.
Just as the time was about to expire, Wang Xiucheng, who was in the bottom corner, suddenly started running outside the sideline, almost running past the fans in the front row area of the sideline.
Upon reaching the center line, Wang Xiucheng suddenly turned, leaving Bill and his companion half a body length ahead.
Durant passed the ball out at that moment.
To increase speed, Durant's passes were powerful and high.
The moment the news broke, Durant realized the problem.
Wang Xiucheng looked at the basketball, which was quite high, bent his knees, and then jumped up with a thud to catch the ball. Before landing, he moved his hands behind his head a few centimeters.
As if gathering strength, the basketball was passed back to Wang Xiucheng with both hands the moment he landed.
Durant practically watched as Wang Xiucheng caught the basketball and then passed it back to him.
At that moment, Durant was still outside the sideline.
Durant then comically jumped in and landed on the floor, catching the basketball perfectly.
He even patted the ground to adjust his position before throwing the ball.
Swish!
Three-pointer, in!
Durant held his palm up to his eyes, staring at it in disbelief.
That's so damn impressive!
He himself didn't believe that he could make the shot so hastily on the field.
With less than a second left, even if the clock were reset, it wouldn't be enough for the Wizards to launch an attack.
The Wizards only had time to inbound the ball before recklessly tossing it out of the backcourt, and the whistle blew to end the first quarter.
The Nets lead 42-28, a 14-point advantage.
"Nice pass, bro." Durant immediately ran to Wang Xiucheng's side and bumped chests with him.
In Durant's view, three seconds is not enough time for Wang Xiu to receive the ball and then pass it out.
This is also why the Wizards chose not to defend Durant.
Wang Xiucheng will definitely choose to shoot himself, especially since he has already scored so many points in the first quarter.
Claxton, who hadn't even settled into his seat on the bench, stood up and went to Wang Xiucheng's side, bumping chests with him like Durant had done.
At the same time, Claxton shouted, "Well done, Zhao Si!"
Wang Xiucheng's excited emotions immediately calmed down.
It's great. Whenever I feel a bit overwhelmed or excited, Claxton can remind me in real time.
Yeah, it's pretty good!
Nash gave each player a high-five, and finally slapped Wang Xiucheng hard on the butt.
He was very satisfied with the score.
This is also the first time this season that the Nets have scored more than 40 points in a single quarter.
Wang Xiucheng scored 27 points and had 5 assists in the first quarter.
This is enough to prove Wang Xiucheng's ability to lead a team on his own.
Keep in mind that the Wizards only scored 28 points in the first quarter.
Scarlett Johansson felt the pain in her toes and glanced at Wang Xiucheng opposite her with some resentment.
Just now, when Wang Xiucheng was running along the sideline, he was too close to the people watching the game.
Scarlett Johansson immediately leaned back and pulled her feet back, but Wang Xiucheng still stepped on her toes.
She didn't know if her toes were bleeding, but they were definitely in a lot of pain.
"What's wrong?" Colin asked, noticing Scarlett Johansson's pale face.
“It’s nothing,” Scarlett Johansson shook her head.
She didn't want to spoil Colin's mood while watching the game.
Colin bought these two tickets for a high price from someone at NBC.
Scarlett Johansson certainly didn't want to leave like that.
She wanted to watch the game a little longer, since only one quarter had been played.
As for whether she was watching the game or a particular person, only she knows.
With the sizzling cheerleading performance over, the second quarter of the game began.
Wang Xiucheng was sitting on the bench at this time, while Durant led the Nets team alone.
At this point, the Wizards substituted their reserve players.
To the excitement of some Asian fans at the stadium, Yuta Watanabe and Rui Hachimura both made their appearances.
The Japanese derby has begun!
However, with Durant on the team, it's impossible for anyone else to become the main character.
Durant scored 10 points in six minutes, including field goals and free throws, helping the Nets extend their lead.
When the game was paused, the Nets were leading 56-40, a 16-point advantage.
When Bill, Kuzma, and the others returned to the court and saw the score, they were completely bewildered.
Not only had the score gap widened, but Wang Xiucheng had also returned to the field.
It's a bit annoying.
Basketball suddenly seems to have lost its appeal!
The game resumes.
Wang Xiucheng and Durant were both present.
The two players each controlled the ball for several possessions, keeping the Wizards constantly on the run.
Fortunately, the Wizards improved their shooting percentage significantly, and the point spread remained between 14 and 18 points.
The competition remained teetering on the edge of neither winning nor losing.
Beal dribbled the ball across half-court, and Durant suddenly double-teamed him.
Durant stole the basketball, and Wang Xiucheng took control of it.
Then Wang Xiucheng charged straight towards the opponent's basket.
With a thud, Wang Xiucheng jumped from the free-throw line, swung a windmill dunk with one hand, and slammed the basketball into the basket with an unremarkable flourish.
The fans had been eagerly anticipating this moment, and many had already stood up almost as soon as Wang Xiucheng jumped.
At this moment, all the fans turned around again and started dancing the Poznan dance.
Colin pulled Scarlett Johansson to her feet and joined them.
Scarlett Johansson endured the pain in her toes and hopped a few times, albeit tentatively.
Bill had no interest in appreciating the beautiful wave of people. For the first time in the entire game, he personally went to the baseline to pick up the basketball and passed it to Kuzma.
Kuzma was also not in the mood, so he waited for Bill and then passed the ball to him.
Kuzma looked at Wang Xiucheng across from him, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Since that matchup last season, Jenner hasn't called him even once.
He did call a few times, but Jenna always coldly asked him directly what the problem was.
If he said even one more unnecessary word, Jenna would hang up the phone.
Kuzma visited Los Angeles several times during the offseason, but he never managed to meet Jenner.
So Kuzma went to her sister's house as a second choice.
The problem is that neither Kim Kardashian nor Khloe Kardashian knew where Jenner was.
Heh heh heh!
That's impossible.
The only explanation is that her sisters are all helping Jenner hide her secret.
It seemed as if Jenna was deliberately avoiding him.
Kuzma didn't give up and started targeting several of Jenner's close friends.
However, these girlfriends hadn't seen Jenner for a long time.
This is very strange.
Although he didn't want to believe it, Kuzma suspected that this matter might be related to the Chinese man in front of him.
Is it...
Has this Chinese man placed Jenna under house arrest?
Just like in those TV dramas, fans lock a celebrity in their own cellar, and then...
Kuzma was amused and annoyed by the idea.
When did I develop such a wild imagination?
While lost in thought, Kuzma had already reached the frontcourt.
Kuzma, having just grazed Beal's body and entered the paint, received a bounce pass from Beal.
Kuzma immediately jumped to shoot after receiving the ball, trying to score two points before Claxton could come over to help defend.
After jumping, Kuzma pushed the ball out once he saw that the basketball and the rim were in line.
This is one of his habits.
It seems that the hit rate increases slightly every time you do this.
At least that's what he thought.
But Kuzma suddenly caught a glimpse of a large hand appearing at an angle from the side, and then with a thud, slapped the basketball, which had already flown out of his hand, back to the ground.
With a thud, the basketball hit the floor with a dull thud.
Kuzma landed almost as late as the basketball, and his first instinct was to look at the ball and try to control it.
The thud of the basketball hitting the floor wasn't far from him; he had a distance advantage.
But Durant had already taken control of the ball and was driving toward the basket.
He couldn't catch up anymore, so Kuzma looked to his side.
Kuzma knew who it was just by looking at the color of the big hand that slapped the basketball away.
When he looked at it again, it was nothing more than his unwillingness to give up.
When he saw Wang Xiucheng standing next to him, adjusting his jersey which had been pulled out by his extreme stretch, he was surprised.
Kuzma, as if possessed, finally asked the question that had been on his mind.
What exactly is your relationship with Jenner?
Just as Wang Xiucheng finished tidying up his jersey, he heard Kuzma ask in a sinister tone.
Wang Xiucheng was stunned.
Wang Xiucheng immediately laughed.
“Jenna wants to have my baby.” Wang Xiucheng shook his head, seemingly helpless. “Do I look like someone who wants children so early?”
Upon hearing this, Kuzma's eyes suddenly flashed with anger!