readytorunbook Chapter 384 Kill Mosaic again!Season sweep!
Chapter 384 Kill Mosaic again!Season sweep!
Chapter 384 Kill Mosaic again!Season sweep!
Before the game, under the suggestion of Xu Xuan, the Pacers had already thought about the tactics of this game in advance.
Xu Xuan also gave this tactic a very vivid name: singles battle!
Xu Xuan VS James Harden.
Pickle VS James Harden.
James Harden VS Pacers team!
How about feeling the great enthusiasm from our Indiana tribe?
Are you comfortable with so many people serving you alone?
Do you want to thank us!
James Harden: "."
I really really thank you!
Xu Xuan thought clearly, Mosaic is a team that is strong on the outside and hard on the inside, and their entire backbone is supported by Harden alone. As long as Harden is smoothed out, they will undoubtedly lose!
And it is not easy to smooth out Harden. This guy looks like a fat man, but he is actually not strong. Among the defenders, few players can have his physical fitness.
But today, he met his opponent.
Xu Xuan took the lead in attacking!
He is the main force for the Pacers to smooth out someone.
With Westbrook's physical talent who is about to advance, Xu Xuan doesn't care how big your butt or stomach is.
"The Pacers seem to have given up their usual routine, but if they play singles blindly, Houston prefers this rhythm?" Kenny Smith explained that the score on the court is now 21 to 16, and Mosaic leads by 5 points.
"That's true, but..." Barkley smiled, "How long can James Harden last?"
Kenny Smith was taken aback.
Indeed, the Pacers are playing something they are not good at.
But how long can James Harden last?
With five minutes left in the first half, the Houston Mosaics called for a timeout, and James Harden was already panting.
Every round of his offense will encounter strict one-on-one interference from the opponent. The Pacers are determined not to defend. James Harden has scored a full 17 points, which is higher than the Pacers. But the Pacers don’t say Double-teamed, not even defense!
It's fine if it's just an offense.
But on every possession, the Pacers are desperate to find a one-on-one matchup with James Harden.
too tired!
It's so exhausting!
Harden has never been this tired, the only time he was tired was the night he just got married with Kardashian.
He didn't even sleep that night, but today, the game just started, he recalled the feeling of that time.
Fake!
Are these guys trying to exhaust me to death and inherit my money?
Harden looked at Xu Xuan indignantly. He dared to swear that the Pacers' sudden change of tactics was definitely due to this hanging.
But he is very tired now, and he doesn't even have the intention of revenge. He has to go all out, and the rare rest time should be used to recover his physical fitness.
He knew in his heart that this was not the end, this was just the beginning!
Sure enough, the timeout came back and the game continued.
The Pacers' offense, when he saw the rest coming towards him again, James Harden was desperate.
Is that all you love about one-on-ones?
So bullying!You also look for one-on-one with other people!
Why are you hitting me!
Hearing the clicking sound coming from the media cameras on the sidelines, Ha Mouren's heart was cracking as if it was being torn apart.
His appearance rate is very high today, and he doesn't even need to do it deliberately. The man named Dwight Howard has been ignored.
But he doesn't want that presence.
He is like a lone warrior, fighting against the two aces of the Pacers alone.
On the field.
Xu Xuan took a step and released the ball, dribbled the ball with his right hand and then pulled it to his left hand. The moment his body tilted to the left, Xu Xuan pulled the basketball back to his right hand again, and then returned to his left hand with a crotch dribble... …
Feint after feint—
James Harden gritted his teeth, and he hasn't given up yet.
Harden at this time is not the Harden of the Thunder period.
Harden's heart was very small during the Thunder period. At that time, his biggest dream was to be the "best sixth man".
But now, after going through so many trials, Ha Mou's heart is very big.
The Pacers' tactics made him very uncomfortable, but before he fell, no matter how successful the tactics were, it still couldn't decide the outcome!
Frontcourt, the last attack of the first quarter!
It is still Xu Xuan's main offense and Harden's main defense.
Harden's face was covered with sweat, but he didn't even have time to wipe it off!
The next second—
Xu Xuan suddenly activated!
Wear flowers and butterfly steps!
Platinum level answer talent——
With a whoosh, without even seeing a shadow, Xu Xuan rushed past Harden.
Harden reacted quickly. Now he no longer just defended with his eyes. He quickly followed and tried to interfere with Xu Xuan's attack.
The two people's physical fitness is fully exhausted at this moment, this is another kind of game!
Harden succeeded!
He defended the ball.
But he also failed.
His stamina is being consumed rapidly!
After the first quarter, 29 to 22, Mosaic extended the score advantage to 7 points!
The point difference of 7 points in a single quarter is already not a small number.
But Harden couldn't be happier.
He is very tired, and his feet are sore at this time.
He needed to rest in the second quarter, but he rested, and the Mosaic team had no core. It was a sad thing. He looked in Howard's direction, and an inexplicable taste flashed in his eyes.
To be honest, Howard was still welcome when he first arrived, but as time passed, he became more and more unhappy with this person.
At that time, what he thought in his heart was that if he couldn't score, he still wanted the ball. If all the ball rights were given to me, wouldn't he be invincible?
But now the ball is given to him, but he is not invincible
His data is good, but the team's record is not very good, and it is still working hard for the playoffs.
Thinking of this, Harden's eyes became firm again.
He doesn't regret it, if he is asked to choose again, he will still do it, he needs the ball, without the ball, he can't play what he wants, so, no matter what the price is, he James Ha Deng, go on!
In the second quarter, Xu Xuan looked at Ha Mou standing in front of him in surprise.
He didn't expect that in the second quarter, he would dare not rest.
Not bad, this kind of stubbornness is a bit interesting.
It seems that after "quitting" Kardashian recently, Ha has grown up a bit.
But this momentum has come out, but it can be done. The mantis is like a car!
Harden's physical fitness is here, even if he persists, he cannot persist for a whole game like Xu Xuan.
He must be tired, and when he can't hold on, it's when the Pacers end them!
Xu Xuan is in no hurry!
He has plenty of time and some physical fitness!
It depends on how long you can last!
The first half is over.
James Harden scored 26 points in the first half!
In the eyes of the fans, this is obviously a game of James Harden's personal heroism.
Even Pacers fans are starting to worry, we won't really be blown up by the "explosive" Harden, right?
But only Xu Xuan knew that this was an illusion.
In the first half, Xu Xuan and Paojiao each took a 5-minute break, but what about Harden?
Harden also rested for 5 minutes, but!
His 5 minutes is different from the 5 minutes of Xu Xuan and Pickled Pepper!
Just looking at his sweaty face, you can tell that James Harden is almost at his limit.
After the intermission, the Pacers continued to find Harden one-on-one.
The only difference is that the Pacers have accelerated the pace of the game.
If there is a transition offense, they will run and fly.
Soon, James Harden's offensive success rate began to drop significantly.
In the sound of Harden's repeated iron strikes, it was the Pacers' pick-and-roll cooperation and Xu Xuan's subtle assists like a phantom.
The situation of the game was reversed in an instant!
At this time, even a layman knows what the Pacers are going to do.
James Harden has reached the limit and has to go down to rest.
But once James Harden goes down to rest, it is too late for Mosaic to adjust their offensive thinking.
Xu Xuan dribbled the ball from the outside and broke into the penalty area. The inside line of the Mosaic team had no choice but to defend. Xu Xuan "irresponsibly" threw the basketball into the air, and McGee easily scored an alley-oop dunk!
Pickle picks up the ball from a high position, and Mosaic's line of defense is very tight, but the tighter it is, the easier it is to make a mistake. Here, pickle misses the position, and Pickle passes the ball backhand——
Xu Xuan pressed it down and it was a dunk!
Without Harden's mosaic, Xu Xuan and Paojiao's joint attack cannot be stopped!
"The Pacers' tactic from the very beginning was very simple, that is, to keep consuming James Harden, and obviously their tactic and plan succeeded." Kenny Smith explained.
This tactic is really rogue!
Because the Mosaic team had no choice but to accept the move.
Facing the one-on-one defense of the Pacers, James Harden must play because he has a high success rate in singles.
Because American basketball has a set of basic theories, that is, if our scorer can complete the offense with a shooting percentage of more than 5%, then we must resolutely give him the ball and let him attack.
What's more, it's Harden!
Who was Harden afraid of in singles?
Harden is exhausted today.
He obviously took a 5-minute break in the first half, but now he is more tired than playing the whole game.
The offensive end needs to consume physical energy, and the defensive end also consumes physical energy.
He has to consume twice the physical energy alone, how can this be unbearable.
In fact, this is a problem that single-core teams must face.
If a single-core team wants to play well, it must have a strong defensive second master to help you share the pressure. Don't rely on you alone. You have to attack and defend at the same time. How can you win the game?
At the end of the game with more than 4 minutes left, the head coach of the Mosaic team requested a timeout.
James Harden lay flat on the floor in front of the bench, panting.
Harden never wanted to move again.
I originally wanted to go on a date with Kohler, who I haven't seen for a long time, after the game, but now Harden really just wants to rest.
Too bullying Harden.
To be honest, it is impossible for a basketball player not to want to win on the court.
He still wants to go further this season, he wants to reach the playoffs, he wants to hit the Western Conference championship, hit the championship!
He doesn't want to fall down here.
Talking about paddling and saving energy to go on a date after the game is purely Harden's rhetoric.
Harden really wants to win.
But he can't do it!
He only rested for 5 minutes in the first half, and he didn't rest for 1 minute from the beginning of the second half. He is too tired. He is tired from sitting, let alone standing.
The whole team is relying on him to play alone. There are people who can help, but not many.
Moreover, the Pacers didn't care about you and the others, so they caught him and beat him up alone.
Painful baby!
But baby can't say yet!
In the end, the Mosaic team still failed to come back.
The Pacers defeated the Houston Mosaics 101-89, 12 points at home, completing a season sweep.
After the game, Harden was very sad. Losing like this, Mosaic's hope of reaching the playoffs lost another point.
They were already difficult, and now it is even more difficult.
However, seeing them so difficult, Xu Xuan felt comfortable.
To be honest, there isn't much he can do, and if he can add a little difficulty to them, he will be very happy.
Houston, my lifelong enemy!
How can a season sweep be enough? Next season will continue. I will be very "happy" and "happy" when I meet you.
After playing the mosaic, the Pacers' record came to 47 wins and 26 losses.
There are 9 games left below, and with the rankings basically stable, Frank Vogel is already preparing for the playoffs.
Uh, this is not an immediate flag. The Pacers have basically secured the third place in the Eastern Conference. It is only possible to move forward. It is very likely to fall, because the Hawks, Heat and other teams are too bloody. The atmosphere is different. Every game is a life-and-death battle, so it looks very anxious.
In the last two games in March, the Bulls will be played first, followed by the Magic.
All Eastern teams.
At this time, the players are more willing to play in their own half, or play a few more games at home. After all, the playoffs are coming, and running back and forth will consume energy.
Unlike the Magic, the Bulls still have hope of making the playoffs this season.
They are now on the fourth echelon of the Eastern Conference, not far from the Eagles, Heat, Celtics and Hornets in front of them. They are at the same level as the Detroit Pistons, and the two teams are also each other's biggest opponents.
The game against the Bulls was fierce.
However, after the point difference was pulled to more than 8 points, Frank withdrew the main force in the middle of the fourth quarter after careful consideration, replaced the substitute, and announced that he would give up the game.
There's no need to fight them now.
Since you want to win so much, then you should win. Avoiding injuries is the most important thing now!
Last time, Xu Xuan's unintentional injury had already made old Frank a little worried. He didn't want to take risks at this time, because once he was injured, he couldn't bear the consequences.
Lose the Bulls, then lose the Magic.
Xu Xuan's playing time was limited to less than 20 minutes in two consecutive games, and Pickled Pepper was even more excessive, less than 15 minutes.
These two treasures have to be hidden. Frank is not very serious, but he thinks that he can reach the division finals last season, so it will be no problem to tie this season, right?
If you can't win the championship, it's not bad to win the runner-up.
Of course, things don't always go the way he thought, champion?
Who said you can't get it? !
(End of this chapter)