Chapter 24 What five best balls to watch? Just watch his highlights!
Halftime is over.
The Texas Longhorns temporarily led by 11 points, 51-40.
An episode like the conflict on the field did not affect Chen Yan.
During the halftime break, Chen Yan's halftime data was displayed on the big screen at FedEx Arena.
9 of 14 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, Chen Yan had scored 20 points after halftime.
Although the score is not as explosive as the previous game, it is enough compared to other players.
You must know that this is still under the circumstances that Georgetown University has given special care to Chen Yanke.
Van Gundy couldn't help but sigh: "It's impossible to completely restrict a player like him. We can only try to interfere with his scoring rhythm and let him warm up slower."
In the box, Jerry West looked satisfied.
He spent the entire first half secretly observing Chen Yan.
The reason why I chose to watch football here is because Jerry West is famous for his discerning eye.
If news spreads that he is interested in Chen Yan, it will inevitably lead to more teams competing for him.
Although there are enough teams interested in Chen Yan now...
The atmosphere in the Texas locker room was cheerful.
So far, everything is under control.
Leading by more than double digits in the first half, Chen Yan and Durant worked together to take away the game in the second half. They have been playing this way since entering March Madness.
On the other side, the Georgetown locker room was undeterred.
The 11-point difference is not that big. As long as the team can work together in the second half, the game can still be played.
As for Ewing Jr. being expelled, to be honest, it didn't have a big impact on the team...
The best results in the history of the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA were to enter the Final Four, which were in 1943, 1947 and 2003.
As long as they win this game, they will tie the best record in school history.
It has been 23 years since Georgetown University last entered the NCAA Tournament Final Four.
Both sides have a strong desire for this victory!
The second half of the game started quickly.
In the first round, DJ Augustin's layup was missed by Hibbert.
There is no problem with DJ Augustin's choice in this ball. Chen Yan and Durant have opened up the offensive space. The main fault is Hibbert's black and hard frame protection ability.
Georgetown immediately started to switch offense and defense.
Playing more and less in the frontcourt, substitute Jeremiah Rivers made a layup.
Jeremiah Rivers is the eldest son of current Celtics coach Doc Rivers. Looking at it, there are quite a few second-generation stars in Georgetown...
After the goal was scored, Georgetown University fans cheered loudly, and the score difference between the two sides narrowed to single digits.
Texas offense.
DJ-Augustin didn't waste any time in this round, and steadily brought the ball through the half court and handed it to Durant.
After Durant held the ball, he played a fake handoff with Chen Yan.
Chen Yan's sudden acceleration without the ball attracted the attention of the defensive players. Du Xiaoshuai seized the opportunity and took a step laterally before shooting directly.
"Whoosh!"
The arc of this ball is very high and the shot is very straight. The coach will know it when he takes the shot.
After the ball was scored, Durant patted Chen Yan's butt.
For Durant, playing with Chen Yan on the court and without him are completely two different experiences.
One thing to say, Durant found that he could no longer live without Chen Yan...
Just like the beginning of the first half, Durant once again became the team's main attacker, while Chen Yan was the tactical fulcrum.
On Georgetown's side, Hibbert shouldered all the offensive burden.
Texas, on the other hand, constantly adopted semi-circle tactics, allowing Pittman and Damian James to take turns fighting him hand-to-hand.
If Hibbert is allowed to receive the ball inside, Texas will basically not be able to handle it.
However, under Texas' tactics, Hibbert had to fight with defensive players even after receiving the ball, which consumed a lot of his physical energy.
Only four and a half minutes into the second half, he already looked exhausted.
The score was 60-50, and Georgetown relied on Hibbert's constant inside attacks to barely hold on to the score.
Texas offensive possession.
Durant held the ball and strode backwards into the paint.
One step outside the penalty area, facing Hibbert's defense, Durant made a small throw.
"Bang!"
The ball hit the neck of the basket and bounced very high.
"Rebound!"
The Georgetown coach yelled from the sidelines!
Just as Hibbert turned around and took a step, a black shadow appeared above him.
"Boom!!"
Chen Yan jumped to the commanding heights, grabbed the ball with both hands, and then smashed it into the basket!
Behind Hibbert, Chen Yan completed the dunk!!
Screams broke out everywhere, and the Texas fans stood up collectively!
Chen Yan once again bombarded the fans' visual nerves!
Chen Yan was also very excited and kept roaring in celebration!
This is the first time he has completed a make-up dunk in a game!
Hibbert shook his head when he saw this scene. The speed was so fast that he didn't even know when Chen Yan appeared...
In fact, Hibbert cannot be blamed for this goal. His defensive rebounding ability has always been his weakness.
Because the team needs him to protect the frame, Hibbert's height affects his flexibility. Once he makes a save, he will not be able to protect the backcourt rebounds well.
"What a pity! This ball was almost a dunk!" Durant was very excited after Chen Yan landed.
"It's not interesting to dunk in from the side. I like to do it from the front." Chen Yan replied with a smile.
The game continues.
Hibbert continued to ask for the ball inside, and after a hand-to-hand fight, Hibbert got two free throw opportunities.
When a free throw is made, the electronic buzzer sounds at the same time.
Georgetown replaced Jeff Green on the court.
Green played the entire first half. Georgetown coach John Thompson III originally wanted him to rest for a few more minutes, but seeing Hibbert panting, he had no choice but to let him play early.
"Clang!"
Hibbert missed his second free throw and it bounced very far.
After Durant picked up the rebound, he turned around and looked for Chen Yan.
As long as there is a fast break opportunity, the first thing the Texas team thinks of is definitely Chen Yan!
After receiving the ball, Chen Yan put into gear and started, attacking Jeff Green from the sideline!
Jeff Green is not a fast player to begin with, and since he was not fully mobile when he first came on the field, he was easily thrown away by Chen Yan's acceleration!
Chen Yan drove straight in along the sideline!
The 45-degree angle outside the three-point line suddenly cuts in, once again showing the audience what it means to change direction at high speed without slowing down!
Facing the double defense of Vernon McLean and Jonathan Wallace inside, Chen Yan stepped up!
A large pull of the lever picked the ball out from the gap between the two!
"ah!!"
The moment his body lost balance, Chen Yan shouted.
"Beep!"
The ball went in and the buzzer sounded, Chen Yan scored 21!
Durant and Damian James quickly ran from the backcourt and pulled Chen Yan up.
"Oh! and-one! This fast break is so exciting! It shows Chen Yan's speed, coordination, man-ball combination and finishing ability!"
"Although Chen looks thin, his core strength is great! He can keep his shot from deforming when he is out of balance and score the ball steadily."
As soon as Mike Breen and Van Gundy finished talking, Chen Yan at the free throw line hit the extra free throw.
65 to 51.
The extra penalty was just hit, and Georgetown's baseline shot was quick.
Jeff Green used an off-ball screen to run out of space and hit a mid-range shot from the bottom corner.
"Whoosh!"
As soon as the basketball got into the net, Chen Yan had already started to reach out for the ball!
After scoring 21 just now, Chen Yan's desire to attack has completely increased!
Damian James immediately collected the ball and returned it to the baseline, and released the ball immediately.
Chen Yan quickly advanced after receiving the ball, and Georgetown was caught off guard when switching between offense and defense!
A push ball changed direction while taking a long stride, and Chen Yan passed Hibbert in one step.
Hibbert is Georgetown's last line of defense because he did not go to the frontcourt to participate in the offense when the team started in the last round...
After passing Hibbert, Chen Yan went straight to Huanglong!
"Boom!"
Chen Yan made a one-handed flying dunk to end the round of offense!
67 to 53.
On the sidelines, Iverson and Mourning were in sync, and they both shook their heads when they saw this scene.
Good guy!
Chen Yan regards the restricted area of Georgetown University as his own back garden, and he can enter and exit according to his own mood!
The fans at the scene cheered and cheered. The audience loved watching this unreasonable one-stop attack. It felt very good!
Georgetown once again chose to serve quickly from the bottom line, and they were already a little over the top in the fast-paced offense and defense.
As soon as Hibbert reached the three-point line, his teammates had already taken action.
Jeff Green made a sudden pass to Rivers at a 45-degree angle from the three-point line, and the latter made a long shot!
67 to 56.
"Both sides have increased their speed, and this game is getting more and more exciting!"
"Chen is unstoppable when he charges!"
"Georgetown has completely fallen into the rhythm of Texas. They have Hibbert and should focus on positional warfare."
Just as the fans were talking, the Texas blitz began again!
DJ-Augustin dribbled the ball quickly through halftime and handed it directly to Chen Yan.
Chen Yan caught the ball and attracted everyone's attention, but he did not choose to attack on his own this round.
A hit pass to Pittman under the basket.
Georgetown University made a big mistake and the basket was completely empty!
Faced with a great opportunity, Pittman was soft-hearted!
Empty basket and missed shot!
On the sidelines, Texas head coach Rick Barnes vomited blood!
It was too late for Pittman to grab the rebound and try to attack again. Hibbert had already arrived in front of him.
Pittman had no choice but to pass the ball, and it was too difficult for him to challenge Hibbert.
And Jeff Green, who has been lying in wait for a long time, has already targeted Pittman's passing line!
The moment Pittman released the ball, Jeff Green stretched out his long arm and confiscated the basketball!
However, Jeff Green is only handsome for three seconds!
After stealing the ball, Jeff Green launched a counterattack on the spot. The moment he passed the ball, Chen Yan swooped in and intercepted on the spot!
Steal!
Counter steal!
The scene was a bit chaotic for a while!
The offensive and defensive formations of both sides no longer exist at all.
But it’s not a big problem for Chen Yan, because he only needs to know where the basket is!
With the help of the inertia after stealing the ball, Chen Yan took a step and directly ejected into the air!
At this time, Hibbert in the penalty area did not realize that Chen Yan had already taken off!
After running back and forth for several rounds, Hibbert felt that his feet became extremely heavy.
The only thing he could do at this moment was to protect his face with his hands...
"Boom!!!"
Front snap button!
Absolutely brutal!!
When Hibbert came back to his senses, Chen Yan was already riding on his neck!
“oh!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The entire FedEx Field is already in a state of excitement!
The Texas bench went crazy!
It was like a bomb suddenly dropped on the Texas bench, sending everyone to the sidelines!
If they weren't pulling each other, they would all have rushed onto the field!
"Pause! Pause! Pause!"
The atmosphere was so heated and the noise was so loud that the head coach of Georgetown called timeout three times before the referee heard it.
Durant and DJ Augustin gave Chen Yan a chest bump from the left and right sides, directly sandwiching him in the middle!
"You did it! Chen, you really dunked that guy!" Durant kept repeating this sentence in Chen Yan's ear.
Hibbert still stood there with a confused look on his face. After being reminded by his teammates, he walked back to the bench.
He still doesn't realize that this dunk will become a famous scene in NCAA history.
Van Gundy and Mike Breen looked at each other, and after a while they said something:
"If you want to watch the top five games in the future, just watch Chen's highlights."