readytorunbook Chapter 150 The Right Time and Place (1 more)
Chapter 150 The Right Time and Place (1 more)
Chapter 150
With Ariza guarding him, Qin Yang didn't care. He leaned on Ariza and went straight to the basket, then slipped to the baseline.
Ariza followed closely, and when he realized something was wrong, he turned to shoot and saw Delonte West's easy dunk.
Cheers erupted from the Quicken Loans Center.
On the first ball, Qin Yang passed the ball without looking behind his back and assisted Delonte West to score a dunk.
Such a wonderful cooperation is rare throughout the season. The Cavaliers played such a beautiful first ball, and the atmosphere of the whole team has become different.
The Lakers attacked, Kobe caught the ball and singled Deron Twister.
West was very excited and defended closely. Kobe failed to make a breakthrough, so he turned his back and shot.
The moment Big Z got the rebound, Qin Yang had already run back.
Fast attack!
Qin Yang received the ball and made a shot directly outside the three-point line. Ariza ran back, and it was too late.
Whoosh!
A three-pointer was hit.
At the beginning, the Cavaliers played a 5-0.
The Lakers didn't call a timeout. Fisher dribbled the ball to Pau Gasol after halftime.
Gasol's hook was missed by James interference.
This defense, strictly speaking, James is suspected of fouling.
Now the NBA's defensive scale is much smaller than before. If Varejao let go like this, the referee would probably call a foul, but James would not call a foul if he defended like this.
Turning around, James got the rebound and passed it directly to Qin Yang.
Qin Yang broke through and gave the ball to Deron Twister, who made another three-pointer.
Pau Gasol hit the ball...too soft.
James is strong and defensively oppressive, but if he really wants to fight inside, Pau Gasol is not in vain, but Pau Gasol is too soft.
This softness is not the same as Nowitzki. Nowitzki mainly shoots mid-range jumpers and seldom is tough inside, while Pau Gasol is already inside and dare not be tough.
When Kobe saw this scene, he was directly dissatisfied.
When the Lakers were attacking, Kobe hit a single and made a strong pull-up layup.
Kobe's current grade is not particularly old, he is still at the end of his peak, and his strength is still quite strong. The elegant and beautiful movement of the pull rod ushered in a lot of boos.
The game continued.
The Lakers did not make any substitutions or adjust the lineup. Pau Gasol was restricted by James a bit, and Kobe aggressively increased his singles with the ball.
Qin Yang took 4 shots in the first quarter, all of which were outside the three-point line, 4 of 3, and scored 9 points and 5 assists. Delonte West and Mo Williams played well. James had 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The Cavaliers led by 14 points in a single quarter.
This point difference is often the point difference that the Cavaliers trail behind at halftime, but the Cavaliers have a clear lead in this game.
After the first quarter, the overall atmosphere of the Cavaliers is better.
The starting lineup played well and led by a big score. The Cavaliers have a high possibility of pulling back a game.
Although James was out of breath, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face.
Qin Yang drank the energy drink, sweat dripping wantonly.
Just now on the court, Qin Yang switched defenses and helped defend many times. While wiping his teammates' butts, he also attacked and passed the ball with all his strength, which was a waste of energy. With this kind of game rhythm, Qin Yang could last at most three quarters.
Turning his head away, Qin Yang looked at James.
In the first quarter, James was the most tiring. In this quarter, James turned into an all-around power forward and defended Pau Gasol with all his strength. James contributed a lot on the defensive end.
On the offensive end, James performed very well in his first pass after grabbing a rebound and hitting the basket.
James was out of breath, with a look of excitement on his face.
Qin Yang shook his head, but said nothing.
The second quarter starts soon.
Qin Yang is still playing, but the lineup has changed slightly. Big Z is off, Varejao is on, and James is still a power forward. With James, the effect is surprisingly good.
With Varejao playing, the Cavaliers are more efficient on the defensive end.
Big Z's speed is too slow, the help defense is good, the top defense is not good, and the defense against Bynum is actually at a disadvantage. However, because of the poor performance of the team in this game, Kobe became more stubborn and kept holding the ball.
In many games, the strong get stronger and the weak get weaker.
If the Lakers play normally, the Cavaliers' winning percentage will still not be great, because the Cavaliers' tactic is not durable enough, and there is also a bonus of home court factors.
James performed so well because many calls that could be blown or not blown were not blown. James himself is not a power forward, and his defensive skills are not good enough.
The Lakers are playing steadily and have a great chance to equalize or even overtake.
But Pau Gasol played abnormally, Kobe continued to play singles with the ball, and the game became more and more interesting.
The Cavaliers continued to take the lead, and the point difference slowly widened. Qin Yang controlled the rhythm of the fast break, and the waves of offense were like tides, and the Lakers couldn't resist it at all.
Soon, the first half is over.
The Cavaliers led by 26 points.
Qin Yang has scored 12 points and 7 assists, and all members of the Cavaliers played well.
After the break, the third quarter began soon.
The Lakers changed the lineup. Pau Gasol held the ball in the high position in the third quarter, attracted the defense, and then passed it to others. Odom and Bynum were in twice.
When the lineup is changed like this, the Cavaliers' tactics immediately have problems.
Odom can be both inside and outside, and Bynum is on the left and on the right. The Cavaliers are difficult to defend. As soon as James goes out to defend Pau Gasol, Odom plays very casually. Varejao is already embarrassed by Bynum.
On the first ball, the three-high lineup broke through the pass directly, and Bynum opened Varejao on the other side to score.
The tonnage of the two is not at the same level, and it is difficult for Varejao to defend.
Looking back, the Cavaliers' offense was not as smooth as before.
Delonte was off the field, and Szczerbiak was too old to be helplessly defended by Kobe.It was Odom who defended Qin Yang. Qin Yang was faster than Odom, but his height advantage was completely gone, and the fight was also very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, James stood up and broke out strongly on the offensive end, without letting the score close.
In the 5th minute of the third quarter, Qin Yang came off out of breath, Delonte West came on, Daniel Gibson also came on, and Ben Wallace came on.
James returned to the small forward position again and began to lead the team to play hard.
James is a magical superstar, a third-rate player, under the leadership of James, he can play second-rate or even first-rate performance.
But a super player, under the leadership of James, can only display first-class strength.
Therefore, many people commented on James' useless teammates.
In the third quarter, the Lakers started to counterattack. Kobe repeatedly singled out and scored. After attracting the defense, he passed the ball to Pau Gasol.
I have to demolish the apartment today, and the people in the imperial capital can't afford to be hurt. I am homeless, and I have to live in a hotel tomorrow. If there is no update, please forgive me, I have worked very hard!
(End of this chapter)