Compared to the University of Memphis Tigers, the University of Kansas Jayhawks have more rotation playing time, and the starting players have correspondingly more rest.

The University of Memphis basically uses Rose, CDR and Antonio Anderson. These three players have played more than 35 minutes in almost every game during their promotion.

After Xie Kai made a 3-pointer, the two sides played several more rounds. The score was very tight and no one could open up the score.

Xie Kai did not shoot in these rounds, but grabbed 2 rebounds.

In this final, the defensive intensity of both sides was very high, and it was not easy for either side to score. Both sides wanted to score points through fast breaks, but the success rate was not very ideal.

The game continued. At this time, the score between the two sides was 21. There were only 6 minutes and 55 seconds left before the end of the first half.

Rose dribbled the ball across half court, and his teammates spread out. Facing Chalmers' defense, he crossed over with his right hand and used his quick first step and strong body to force his way inside.

The Kansas side immediately shrank to block his breakthrough.

Rose's vision for passing the ball was very wide, and he jumped up and passed to his teammate Antonio Anderson outside the 3-point line on the right wing.

Anderson caught the ball and got a good open space, and took a 3-point shot - there it was!

Memphis leads Kansas by 3 points 24:21!

"Even if Derek doesn't score directly, he can still use his offensive threat to assist his teammates to score. This is the huge role of a star player. On the other hand, if no one at Kansas can restrict him, then he wants to start the game and praise Rose.

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On the Kansas side, it is still a pass-and-cut style, with Cowan responsible for covering, Xie Kai responsible for opening up space, and Chalmers and Rush mainly responsible for attacking.

The ball was passed to Rush. He took the ball and made a sudden jump shot - but no!

The Russian big man Cowan hit the ball with a swipe of his paw, and the ball bounced to the sideline.

Xie Kai and Rose, who were the closest, went to chase the ball together.

Xie Kai gritted his teeth and refused to give up an inch. He grabbed the ball in front of Rose, smashed the ball into the opponent's leg before it went out of bounds, and then bounced out of bounds - Kansas had the ball!

Kansas coach Bill Self on the sidelines applauded his players for their desperate efforts. In an important game like the finals, if the two teams are deadlocked until the end, then this 50-50 fight for the ball may be a win.

The ownership of the ball may determine the final outcome of the game.

The Kansas frontcourt continues to attack!

Chalmers held the ball at the top of the arc and passed it to Rush who cut out, who then passed the ball to Cowan in the low post.

Cowan held the ball with his back, but he couldn't take advantage of it. He suddenly found that the baseline was open. He passed the ball decisively...

Xie Kai passed the ball while traveling and made a layup under the basket and scored 2 points!

"Beautiful!" Coach Self encouraged the players on the sidelines. This is the offense he expects to see, dynamic, everyone participates, and easy scoring opportunities can be obtained through cooperation. Xie Kai's awareness of the ball is very good, and he is positive

The running position finally completed the score before the ball was about to become dead!

Memphis coach Calipari looked a little gloomy. He had never regarded Xie Kai as a player that the team focused on, but this East Asian boy continued to hinder him on both offense and defense, which made him particularly annoyed.

In Memphis, Rose missed a jump shot!

Cowan continued to play hard and hit the ball!

cdr caught the ball in the air, and when he came down to prepare for a breakthrough, he didn't pay attention, and someone suddenly took the ball away!

When cdr came back to his senses, he found a young man with yellow skin and black hair wearing Kansas jersey No. 22, intercepting the ball and running towards the court!

Rose returned to defense, but defended from 1 to 2 in the frontcourt.

Xie opened very fast and pushed forward wildly. Chalmers followed up, and the two responded, one left and one right, like two sharp blades, piercing the heart of Memphis.

Facing Rose's defense, Xie Kai was very calm. He walked to the free throw line and began to slow down. After starting, he faked a pass and passed it to Chalmers who was about to leave on the other side.

Chalmers caught the ball and made a layup!

Kansas leads 25:21!

No one expected that the person who led Kansas to overtake was neither Rush nor Chalmers, but the substitute player that everyone looked down upon, Xie Kai!

"Kaneshe's transition from defense to offense is very fast after stealing the ball. His thinking is very clear when he plays more in the frontcourt but less in the frontcourt. It is really incredible! Will Kane become the x factor in this game? Let us wait and see!

"The on-site commentator rarely used words of praise for Xie Kai.

In the rest of the first half, Kansas played better and better. At the end of the half, they led Memphis by 5 points, 33:28!

Xie Kai played 11 minutes and 39 seconds in the first half. He made 3 of 7 shots, including 1 of 3 3-pointers. He scored 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, and made no mistakes. His performance was quite impressive. He worked hard.

His defense and confident offense allowed people to see a unique side of him.

Memphis core Rose contributed 3 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 3 turnovers in the first half. His performance was very average, and even made fans feel that his data was not as good as Xie Kai. You must know the offensive ball rights of the two

There is a huge gap. Of course, the defensive pressure Rose faces is not comparable to Xie Kai's.

The University of Kansas Jayhawks led the University of Memphis Tigers by 5 points in the first half, which made their fans excited. If this trend continues, then the team has a high chance of winning the championship.

However, some Kansas fans are worried. After all, Rose cannot stay in such a sluggish state, and Xie Kai's performance in the first half seemed to be extraordinary. You must know that he only scored 7 points in the semifinals.

There is a 15-minute halftime break. Players from both sides need to take a break to prepare for the decisive battle in the second half.

During the halftime break, Xie Kai clearly felt that his teammates looked at him in a much friendlier way. He understood that competitive sports still require strength to speak for itself. If he performs well, everyone will naturally think highly of him. If he performs rubbish, he should still be regarded as such.

If you are alone, you don't have to think about being looked down upon by others.

Kansas coach Self found Xie Kai and said to him with a smile: "The performance in the first half was very good. I like that you still didn't hesitate and took the initiative even though you missed two shots for the third time.

The offensive task of this round. The second half is the real battle. You have to rest first. When you go on the field, I hope you can go all out like you did in the first half!"

Xie Kai responded to Coach Self with firm eyes, and then said seriously: "Coach, please believe me, I will give it my all. I told you yesterday that I will work hard, and in the second half, I will work even harder. We will definitely

Will win!"

Coach Self was very touched after hearing this. Xie Kai did not lie. He did what he said. That kind of desperate defense and fighting for the ball cannot be faked. If you want to defeat the powerful
Chapter completed!