Chapter 64 Three-game losing streak
For the Kings, Quincy Dolby missed a fadeaway jumper!
There was a scuffle under the basket, and Jason Thompson grabbed the rebound! He immediately passed the ball to Xie Kai in the bottom corner.
Xie Kai made a feint, held the ball and took two steps inward. After attracting the defense, he hit Dolby outside the 3-point line on the left.
Dolby's 3-point shot - answer ball!
The two sides draw again!
"Kane could have taken the ball, but he didn't take it. Instead, he passed it to Quincy, who was in a better position. What do you think, Reggie?" Mike Fratello asked.
"The pace of the game. Maybe Kane feels that his shooting rhythm is not up to par, and passing at this rhythm will be more conducive to offense. Some players with a strong sense of offensive rhythm will find the best offensive end point." Reggie Miller
explain.
"It's so mysterious, Reggie, do you shooters pay so much attention to rhythm?" Mike Fratello looked at him with a meaningful smile.
"Well, shooting rhythm is very important. Being able to ignore the rhythm and shoot with a high shooting percentage is no longer something that a shooter can do. That is a superstar!" Reggie Miller said.
The two teams played a few more rounds, but no one scored.
There was a timeout on the sidelines, which was called by the Magic.
After the timeout came back, the Magic took the lead in making adjustments. They replaced substitute center Tony Barty and guard Bogans, and replaced them with Howard and Nelson.
The game continues.
Nelson dribbled over and Howard took position inside.
Jason Thompson's height and wingspan are as good as those of Warcraft, but in terms of strength, even with Warcraft's relatively poor lower limb strength, he can't compare.
Warcraft received Nelson's pass, turned forward and went directly to the basket with the ball. The impact of his tendons was so terrifying that Jason Thompson couldn't resist it and had to foul.
The referee determined that this was a continuous action and Warcraft stepped to the free throw line.
Warcraft made two free throws, and the Magic took the lead again!
"Dwight's offensive skills are not rich, but how many centers in the league can withstand this one move alone?" Mike Fratello sighed.
For the Kings, Dolby challenged Redick with the ball and missed a jump shot!
Warcraft easily took over the backcourt and handed it to Nelson to advance.
The Magic continued to play Warcraft in the frontcourt, asking him to go inside and beat the opponent's first-year rookie inside player Jason Thompson.
World of Warcraft doesn't need many fake moves to eat Jason Thompson, it can be done directly. The strength of the two is not on the same level at all.
Warcraft had already started holding the ball and quickly reached the basket. Just as he was about to get up and dunk, the ball in his hand was cut.
The strength of Warcraft's arms and wrists is so strong that the ball was not cut off at all this time.
The person who cut the ball was probably a little surprised, so he was stunned for a moment.
Warcraft saw clearly that the person cutting the ball turned out to be the opponent's Asian rookie. He protected the ball, turned half around, and brought his elbow to Xie Kai's chest.
Xie Kai felt as if he had been punched by someone, and his body unconsciously fell to the right!
"Beep, beep -" the referee's whistle sounded - Warcraft offensive foul!
"This ball is indeed a foul, Dwight's power is too great, poor Kane!" Mike Fratello said.
"Dwight's upper body strength is really terrifying. Kane probably didn't expect that the ball was missed," Reggie Miller said.
Warcraft complained to the referee that he had not committed a foul at all, but the referee was unmoved. Of course, the referee would not call him a technical foul, after all, he is also a superstar in the league.
Bobby Jackson and Jason Thompson came over and pulled Xie Kai up. Xie Kai touched his chest and smiled bitterly: "The ribs were almost broken!"
Bobby Jackson asked with concern: "How do you feel? Don't hold on!"
Knowing that his teammates were concerned about him, Xie Kai smiled at them: "I'm fine!"
The Kings coach was a little worried and replaced him with Bobby Brown.
Xie Kai high-fived Bobby Brown and then sat on the bench.
At this time, the team doctor came over, gently pressed the area where Xie Kai was hit, and then asked him about his specific feelings.
Xie Kai knew that he was fine. His body was not so fragile, and he knew his own body best. He was surprised by the terrifying power of the monster. He was almost injured just by being carried by him. If he was hit head-on by him, the consequences would be real.
Unimaginable.
It was only then that Xie Kai realized that in the NBA, not only skills are needed, but also muscles. Moreover, the importance of muscles should be ranked ahead of some flashy skills.
With muscles, strength will be enhanced, and during the defensive period, the probability of injuries can also be reduced.
The two teams began to fight again on the court. Since Warcraft dominated the inside line, the Kings began to flank him, and actively rotated on the outside line, not easily giving the opponent open opportunities.
Xie Kai did not play for the rest of the second quarter, and the score between the two teams remained tense. At the end of the half, the Magic team, playing at home, only led the Kings by 2 points.
During the halftime break, the team doctor conducted a more detailed examination of Xie Kai in the locker room than before.
Xie Kai felt that the NBA is professional and professional. Each team is equipped with professional team doctors and staff, and there will also be a medical team on site to prevent injuries.
"Kane, you don't have to play in the second half. Take a good rest, do you understand?" Coach Reggie Tois solemnly asked.
"Coach, I'm fine, I can..."
Coach Regitois stretched out his hand to interrupt Xie Kai: "Don't insist, listen to me, this is just a game!"
Xie Kai originally wanted to say more, but after hearing what the coach said, he swallowed the rest of his words.
In the third quarter of the game, Xie Kai had a towel on his back and sat on the bench to watch the game. He really wanted to play, but thinking about the coach, he still needed to take the overall situation into consideration.
In the first half of the third quarter, the Kings relied on Kevin Martin's outstanding performance to be evenly matched with the Magic. However, as the opponent increased their defensive intensity, his physical strength began to decline and his shooting percentage also dropped, and the balance of the game was gradually broken.
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In the second half of the third quarter, the Kings began to slowly control the rhythm on the court and gradually gained the lead.
After the third quarter, the Magic, playing at home, led by 10 points.
In the last quarter, the Magic did not give their opponents any chance, played steadily, and finally defeated their opponents, ending their two-game losing streak and giving their opponents a three-game losing streak.
This game can be regarded as the best game the Kings played during their three-game losing streak, but they encountered a Magic team that was far stronger than themselves.
Xie Kai only played less than 5 minutes in this game. He made 0 of 1 shots, did not score, and got 1 rebound and 2 assists. This game created a season low for his playing time and scoring, but this does not mean that he really performed well.
Chapter completed!