143 【Play with your brain】
So, for fans of the American Route Center Stadium, if they look closely after returning from halftime, they will find that there are indeed several players in the Dallas Mavericks who have the same sneakers.
However, after the game continued to start, everyone's attention immediately focused on the game.
As for some players in the Dallas Mavericks, some players wear the same sneakers, and no large-scale discussions are formed. Perhaps this kind of discussion will be spread out on a large scale after the entire game ends.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the goal of the Dallas Mavericks is to continue to expand the score gap. They played well in the first two quarters and achieved a good lead. As long as they continue to maintain this rhythm, they will successfully win the game and make a good start for the Dallas Mavericks this Spring Festival New Year holiday.
At the beginning of the game, the Mavericks were the first to attack. Luka Doncic passed the half-court with the ball, and then Jiang Hao walked out of the baseline and took over the basketball. This is the way Jiang Hao often likes to catch the ball this season.
Jiang Hao received the ball, and the Thunder's inside line began to move outward. Obviously, the Dallas Mavericks' outside shooting tactics in the first half made Thunder head coach Donovan make the decision to expand the inside line's defense. Although Dirknowski completed the dunk at the end of the second quarter because he was shorted in the inside line, everyone knew that it was just an accident.
When Jiang Hao held the ball, for Paul George, he had to come to play against Jiang Hao, because other Thunder players could not stop Jiang Hao at all, and only Paul George had some hope. Paul George replaced Jiang Hao to defend Jiang Hao. Jiang Hao observed the Thunder's inside line. He felt that there was an opportunity, so he held the ball with both hands, held high above his head, and made a move and wanted to shoot.
Paulo quickly took a step forward and stretched out his long arm to interfere. Jiang Hao's shot could not be put. In the second quarter, the Mavericks relied on Jiang Hao's shot to widen the score difference.
But at this time, Jiang Hao suddenly lowered his body and jumped forward suddenly. The shooting was a fake move! The breakthrough was the real thing!
Jiang Hao, who suddenly accelerated his breakthrough, directly threw away Paul George. Paul George could not even see Jiang Hao's tail cigarette, let alone catch up and repair the defense.
Jiang Hao was very fast. The Thunder's inside line had just expanded outward, and his defensive position was not very stable. Jiang Hao broke through suddenly, causing the Thunder's inside line to suddenly become messy. Thunder player Grant kept retreating, but Jiang Hao didn't take a few steps and stopped directly, and a jump shot came from two steps in front of Grant.
"The bayonet is going to shoot, no, it's a fake move! He broke through and Grant is retreating towards the back. He wants to protect the basket, and the bayonet takes action directly! He did not continue to enter the penalty area! This is an emergency stop jump shot!"
"I'm in! Beautiful!"
In the Tencent Sports live broadcast room across the ocean, Ke Fan shouted excitedly. With Jiang Hao's sudden jump shot hit, the Dallas Mavericks had already widened the gap to 17 points.
Yang Yi, who was sitting next to Ke Fan, couldn't help but sigh, "Jiang Hao's basketball IQ is really high. In fact, many times, Jiang Hao's shooting choices on the offensive end are very smart. In this game alone, he played several smart balls and didn't do anything at all. He did whatever he wanted."
Ke Fan also nodded. Jiang Hao was indeed very smart. For example, this ball, Jiang Hao grabbed a gap in the Thunder. Taking advantage of the Thunder's change of defense, he directly turned to the shooting for a breakthrough, and caught the Thunder off guard.
In the first half of the third quarter, the Thunder naturally allowed Paul George and Westbrook to play together, but the 15-point behind in the first two quarters made them a little impatient. Jiang Hao's emergency stop jump shot made Paul George frown. Now it is the Thunder's pursuit phase, and every defense is crucial and cannot be defended. So when it comes to the offensive end, Paul George directly wants to pass the ball and prepares to return a shot.
The tough guy who once made a tough slut, LeBron James, is finally going to get angry. But his luck seems to be very bad tonight.
Paul George took the ball and shot directly from the outside. Harris Barnes defended Paul George. Harris Barnes this season, especially since 2019, to be honest, Harris Barnes's progress on the defensive end is obvious to all. Harris Barnes has excellent physical conditions, so at this time his long arm and big hand put a lot of pressure on Paul George. The shot that was shot directly failed, the basketball bounced out, and the rebound was grabbed by Jiang Hao.
After Jiang Hao grabbed the rebound, he started running towards the frontcourt with the ball. The five of the Thunder ran back to the backcourt early, but when Jiang Hao rushed over, they had not completely settled the position, and the defense in the inside was still a mess.
Jiang Hao rushed to the frontcourt without stopping for a moment. He continued to hold the ball and rushed towards the inside.
Adams quickly made up and stood in front of Jiang Hao. But Jiang Hao had no intention of slowing down at all. He continued to accelerate. When he rushed to Adams, he suddenly crossed his steps and dribbled under his crotch and passed Adams at absolute speed!
Adams turned around quickly, but Jiang Hao did not continue running because there was Schroeder inside.
After passing Schroder in one step, Jiang Hao made another quick stop and jump shot!
"Battle! This is the Dallas Mavericks' fast attack. The bayonet passed Adams! Or stop and jump shot!"
"I'm in again! Bayonet!"
With a bang, a cheer sounded from the arena.
The third quarter started with a 40-year-old Thunder coach Donovan shouted anxiously on the sidelines. As a last resort, the Thunder had to start slowly stabilizing their attack. Westbrook slowed down the offensive rhythm, and after dribbling to the frontcourt, he began to slowly look for opportunities.
What slowed down the offensive rhythm was that the Thunder found an excellent goal opportunity through patient transmission and cooperation. Paul George left Harris Barnes' defense and made a jump shot.
This goal was scored, and the situation on the Thunder finally stabilized.
However, what lies in front of the Thunder is a huge score difference of 15 points. If they want to win, they have to chase points.
If you want to chase points, you have to guard against the attack of the Dallas Mavericks.
But the Mavericks who were all-out did not give the Thunder any chance. After Paul George made a long-lost shot, the Mavericks quickly returned a goal. Harris Barnes made a close jump shot outside the penalty area, and the score difference expanded to 17 points again.
"The Thunder can't defend against the Dallas Mavericks' attack now. In fact, after Kevin Durant and Cameron Anthony left one after another, the Thunder's outside offense is no longer as usual. We don't need to deny that Paul George is indeed a top scorer, but he needs to take into account too many aspects on the court. In other words, Paul George doesn't seem to be able to devote all his energy to the offensive end.
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Chapter completed!