"Chen Yan had a perfect start. His current statistics are 18 points and 2 assists. The first 22 points of the team's start were all related to him!" Director Xu shouted excitedly.
"I'm in really good condition today, and I'm running for 50 points again!" Zhang Li said with a smile.
For the first time, the domestic fans in front of the TV felt that Zhang Lili was being conservative. It was just because Chen Yan was in such a state tonight that he did not score 60 points, which meant the Clippers surrendered in time.
Clippers coach Dunleavy called a timeout. He did not make any substitutions, but only changed his defensive deployment.
Mike Dunleavy asked Thornton, who was in better physical condition, to defend Chen Yan and immediately switch defenses when encountering a pick-and-roll. The others resolutely cut the connection between Chen Yan and his teammates and stood on his defensive line at any time.
This routine is not unfamiliar to fans. It was first used on the old gangster Jordan, commonly known as the "Jordan Rules." The Pistons relied on this trick to eliminate the Bulls in three consecutive playoffs and created the Bad Boys' glorious two consecutive championships.
The Pistons will first let players guard Jordan alone during the game, and let Jordan play in isolation to his heart's content, regardless of how many points he can score. Because Jordan held the ball in isolation for a long time, the Bulls' role players couldn't even touch the ball.
Can't get hot.
The game continued, the Clippers' offense was not going well, and almost 24 seconds were used up. At the last moment, Baron Davis hit a single jump shot.
Baron Davis's shooting touch is not good, but when the Clippers are in a deadlock, they still have to let him attack. He is now the only star and ball-handling point in the team.
When the Suns attacked, Nash looked for a cover and cut in. Chen Yan stepped out when Nash suddenly made a move. The two moved in perfect harmony.
Nash passed the ball to Chen Yan without looking at anyone, and Chen Yan received the ball from the corner and shot a three-pointer.
"Whoosh!"
15 to 25, personal 21st point.
Chen Yan and Nash pointed at each other. Two people with high golf IQs felt comfortable working together.
In the next round, Chen Yan continued to play without the ball. After using the screen to get rid of Thornton, Snakin immediately changed defense.
Chen Yan held the ball at the top of the arc and hit Snagin. After continuous testing, he pulled out his hand on the spot.
"Whoosh!"
Three points and three points again!
Snajin was afraid of Chen Yan's breakthrough, so the ball was a little too big.
Chen Yan has to thank Dengleavy. When he was in a hot state, he did not adopt double-teaming tactics. His deployment gave him a lot of offensive space.
35 to 22, the Suns led by 13 points entering the second quarter.
Chen Yan scored 29 points and 2 assists, very crazy statistics.
Before the start of the game, fans were still discussing whether Chen Yan could continue his 50-point performance tonight. Judging from the current state, it is estimated that he will reach this target by halftime.
Chen Yan did not play first in the second quarter. He played the entire first quarter and needed a rest.
Clippers head coach Dunleavy did not want to give up the game, so he sent Baron Davis, Gordon and other main players.
The efficiency of the Suns' substitutes tonight was impressive. They hit the ground running as soon as they started, and the Clippers took the opportunity to recover some points.
The round face didn't have much chance to perform in the first quarter, but in the second quarter it was full of energy, scoring points with sudden shots.
D'Antoni quickly rearranged the main players. Chen Yan and Nash looked relaxed. Although the Clippers were chasing points, they did not gain momentum and did not pose much of a threat to the Suns.
The game restarted. Chen Yan did not need to cover from the outside. He directly challenged Yuan Feng in 1v1 and scored a three-pointer over his head.
Zhang Lili shook his head when he saw the ball: "I am so confident that I throw it like this right after taking such a long rest."
Director Xu smiled and said: "The Clippers have changed three defenders to guard Chen Yan so far, and the effect doesn't seem to make much difference."
Looking back, Gordon also hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc after receiving a pass from Baron Davis.
After the ball was scored, Gordon raised his arms and roared. He felt that he had scored an answer-ball, but little did he know that Chen Yan had released the entire Pacific Ocean...
When the Suns attacked, Chen Yan continued to ask for the ball in 1v1 singles. The energy he saved on the defensive end was used to ensure the singles hit rate.
After Chen Yan crossed over, he took a big step to the left. The moment he caught up, he moved in the opposite direction. Gordon tried to reach out to steal the ball. Chen Yan leaned over and lowered his center of gravity. Gordon slapped him.
On Chen Yan's arm, there was a crisp sound, and the referee called Gordon a foul.
The accumulated foul hadn't come yet, and the Suns served from the sideline.
Chen Yan walked up the line from the bottom corner. Diaw covered his crotch to help Chen Yan block the round-faced attack. Snarkin switched defense. After receiving the ball, Chen Yan used the inertia to hit a floating three-point pull-up above his head.
Snagin was speechless. He had switched defenses very timely for this ball, and Chen Yan could still make the shot.
Looking back, Gordon also took advantage of not having the ball to respond to Chen Yan with a high jump shot, and the two of them felt like they were going crazy.
Laga Bell saw that he had a good touch with a round face, and he made two three-pointers from the outside. He took the initiative to ask for the ball and switched defenses with Chen Yan to restrict him, but Chen Yan refused.
"He is just a rookie. Letting him play will not pose a threat to us. We just need to maintain our own offensive rhythm."
After listening to Chen Yan's words, Laga Bell smiled understandingly.
Yuan Lian Deng scored 11 points in this quarter under Chen Yan's defense. He performed very well, but it was of no use. The Suns led 65 to 45 by 20 points at halftime. Chen Yan scored 13 points in a single quarter, a total of
42 points, 2 assists and 3 rebounds.
In the second half, the Suns continued their fast-paced offense and defense, and Chen Yan continued to score points on the run.
The team's lead is getting bigger and bigger. Chen Yan has been more aggressive on the defensive end. He has made more shots and not sudden shots. He has switched defenses several times and simply defended directly with his eyes. The Clippers' players are not up to par. With Chen Yan's defensive intensity,
The hit rate was not high, but the Suns suffered a lot of counterattacks.
In this quarter, Chen Yan's touch declined and his offense was restrained. He scored 11 points in a single quarter, and his personal score rose to 53 points.
In the last quarter, D'Antoni sent Novak and Barnes up. This substitution was very important. It can be said that the Suns had an all-shooter lineup, which suddenly opened up the court space.
If the Clippers double-team, Chen Yan will be directly shot into a sieve, hastening his death. If there is no double-team, Chen Yan can easily get 60, or even 70.
In the last quarter, Chen Yan showed his advantages in physical fitness. Although he had a high number of shots in the first three quarters, he could still run and jump in the fourth quarter and ensure his shooting percentage. Unlike McGrady's game against the Wizards during the Magic period, he scored a high number in the third quarter.
The firepower suddenly stopped in the fourth quarter. Even if his teammates worked together to help him create opportunities, he had no energy to score points. He even couldn't guarantee his free throw percentage due to his declining physical fitness.
Therefore, not everyone can increase points.
Chen Yan's offensive choice in the fourth quarter is very simple, which is to shoot three-pointers. Three-pointers are the most efficient scoring method. Although Chen Yan's shooting percentage has declined compared with the first three quarters, it is still above the standard. What he has to do
It means exchanging high shots for points.
In the fourth quarter, he took 9 crazy shots from beyond the three-point line!
He hit 4 of them, with a hit rate of 44%. You must know that this was after he took nearly 30 shots in the first three quarters. This was not 30 shots in training, but 30 shots under the intensity of the NBA regular season.
For an average player, his shooting posture would probably be out of shape, let alone his guaranteed hit rate.
In addition, Chen Yan also scored 21 with a European step to the basket during a counterattack.
Chen Yan scored 68 points in a single quarter. The Clippers surrendered 4 minutes and 30 seconds before the end of the game. Chen Yan's data was finally fixed at 68 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, almost getting 70.
Chen Yan focused on scoring tonight, which is easy to see from the data.
The game entered garbage time early, and America West Arena was still full, with no fans leaving the venue early.
132 to 108, the Suns won a big victory at home. When the final whistle sounded, the home fans also gave warm applause. They witnessed Chen Yan's perfect performance tonight and also witnessed the Phoenix Suns' 20-game winning streak!