Chapter 76 40+ in a single game, the show-time moment of the sun
After Iverson left the game, Anthony was the only one on the Nuggets side who had the ability to attack independently.
The Suns' defensive thinking suddenly became clear. Laga Bell was in front, and the player closest to Anthony was ready to help defend at any time.
In this round of offense, Anthony chose to move in a wide range under the double attack.
Anthony Carter, who came on to replace Iverson, took the ball and shot from the outside.
Anthony Carter's three-point shooting percentage has not exceeded 30% in the past few seasons. He is not a qualified shooter.
Chen Yan turned around and grabbed the rebound and handed it to Nash.
Nash pushed forward immediately, passed through the crowd, and then pushed the ball out!
Like a wizard on the court, Nash's penetration disrupted the Nuggets' entire defense.
The moment Chen Yan caught the ball, Anthony, who was closest to him, pounced on him!
"boom!"
After the physical confrontation between the two, Chen Yan was directly bounced away!
Gua Ge's body was not covered, and Chen Yan felt that what he bumped into was not a person, but a bear...
Anthony's strength is definitely at the top level among outside players, and it is not something that a strong and slender figure like Chen Yan can do.
However, the moment it bounced away, Chen Yan took advantage of the inertia and retreated directly!
The two of them instantly separated their positions.
Chen Yan stepped on the three-point line and took a long two-point shot!
"Whoa!"
Gua Ge didn't even bother to raise his hands this round, and just watched the basketball draw a rainbow in the air.
During the Nuggets' offensive round, Anthony got stuck and yelled for the ball.
Brother Gua also has a temper. After being eaten twice by Chen Yan, of course he would find an opportunity to fight back.
After hitting Laga Bell twice on the back, Anthony turned directly to the midline, made a big leap into the inside, and stood up against Stoudemire's defense!
"Clang!"
After the confrontation, Anthony was directly blocked by the basket!
But it’s not a big problem. During this period, Anthony’s rebound speed was amazing. He grabbed the offensive rebound and scored in the second attack!
This can be regarded as Anthony's signature offensive method. The basket is blocked by various people, including the basket, and then uses strength and speed to continue to strengthen until he scores...
"Hurry up your defense! Be more decisive when double-teaming!"
D'Antoni on the sidelines kept pointing out the Suns players on the court. As long as the Nuggets' current lineup restricts Anthony, they basically have nothing to play with.
Sun attack.
Nash dribbled across half court and hit the ground, handing the ball to Bell at a 45-degree angle beyond the three-point line.
Bell hesitated, and the shooting opportunity passed quickly.
Facing Anthony's defense, Laga Bell took a step laterally and handed the ball to Chen Yan.
Although Anthony can be poked by thousands of people on the defensive end, Laga Bell basically has no independent offensive ability. He can't poke him...
After switching defenses, Chen Yan and Anthony faced off again.
Stoudemire wanted to come up and help Chen Yan block one, but Chen Yan refused because he felt that it would be easier to play Gua in singles than in a pick-and-roll.
Anthony pulled up his shorts and lowered his body weight.
Chen Yan felt that Gua Ge's defensive attitude had undergone some changes in this round.
Anthony also wants to save face and cannot let a rookie beat him for three rounds in a row.
As long as Anthony takes it seriously, there will still be average defense.
Chen Yan held the ball with one hand and started directly towards Anthony's left without any unnecessary movements.
Anthony left a sufficient safe distance to ensure that he would not be passed by Chen Yan. He moved one step laterally and blocked Chen Yan's breakthrough route.
The moment the two people's bodies were about to come into contact, Chen Yan suddenly stopped and pulled back!
Chen Yan's center of gravity dropped very low with this shot. The moment he pulled back, his left hand pressed against the floor, making him show off.
Anthony quickly adjusted his steps. He didn't want to give Chen Yan the easy shooting space he had in the last round.
After observing the change in Gua Ge's footsteps, Chen Yan quickly changed direction, accelerated a second time and continued to walk Anthony's left path!
Anthony's steps were already messy, and Chen Yan took advantage of the situation and passed Melo's defense.
Anthony was too lazy to guard in the first two rounds, but he really couldn't guard him in this round.
Gua Ge's biggest shortcoming on the defensive end is his lateral movement, and Chen Yan happens to be the best at restraining this type of defender.
After breaking into the paint and attracting the double defense of Camby and Martin, Chen Yan hit the ground to the left and Nash followed up and hit an easy layup!
"Beautiful! Chen Chuan made a lot of good shots tonight!"
"It seems like he really learned a lot from being around Nash."
Barkley and Kenny Smith were talking and laughing in the commentary box.
In the past connection between the two, Nash usually played the role of assister, while Chen Yan played the role of terminator. This round it was reversed.
Nash smiled and pointed at Chen Yan after scoring. It felt great to be assisted occasionally.
In the next round, Anthony continued to play hard and missed a hard shot despite being double-teamed.
Diaw grabbed the rebound and quickly launched a counterattack!
Fast break meets fast break again!
A precise long pass from the quarterback, Diaw handed the ball to Nash near the center circle, Nash caught the ball in the air and passed it directly behind his back without waiting for the ground!
Chen Yan took two steps outside the three-point line and made a behind-the-head pass against Anthony Carter's defense!
"Boom!!"
Stoudemire followed up to complete the final finish!
After scoring the goal, Stoudemire angrily punched his chest at the baseline camera!
Screams filled the sky at the American West Arena. The Suns' offense in this round was smooth and smooth. From the perspective of viewing, it can be said in one word: great!!
"Wow ho ho! Perfect teamwork! What a joy to watch!" Barkley couldn't help but exclaimed!
"I haven't seen such teamwork in an NBA game for a long time."
While the two commentators were chatting, the Suns completed a steal in the frontcourt!
After stealing the ball, Nash passed the ball through his crotch to find Diaw. The latter didn't stop the ball and directly handed it to Chen Yan who was cutting in the air with no-look-pass.
With this kind of cooperation, the Nuggets' defense completely shut down!
After taking the first step, Chen Yan performed a gliding chop that was as elegant as the wind!
"Boom!!!"
It was not only the basket that was bombarded at this moment, but also the fans' vision!
The fans were excited, the bench stood up, and all the substitutes waved their towels like propellers!
"God! God! These two rounds of the Suns made me see the shadow of the Lakers show-time era!" Barkley shook his head and sighed.
Lakers showtime refers to the legendary Lakers led by 'Magic' Johnson. Johnson's arrival injected the gorgeous factor into this team, allowing the team to be full of tricks in the fast break, with extremely gorgeous passing and exquisite but solid skills.
Make the game more enjoyable, which is also the origin of show-time - performance time.
"The Suns are having their own show-time moment!"
Kenny Smith also exclaimed from the sidelines. He said that the Suns' offense really has a bad taste now!
Nuggets coach George Karl could only call a timeout.
After the timeout, George Karl replaced Jr. to make up for the offensive firepower. Jr. hit two consecutive hits, followed by a wave of triple irons. These rounds of offense fit his label of a nerve knife.
In the following time, the Suns continued their smooth offensive rhythm.
Chen Yan didn't deliberately score points, but under such an offensive system, his points couldn't stop rising!
After three quarters, the Suns led the Nuggets by 17 points, 87-70.
And Chen Yan's personal score has risen to 39 points!
Only one step away from the first 40 in career!
In the fourth quarter, the Suns ushered in a fierce counterattack by the Nuggets.
Anthony and Iverson scored points one after another, and the golden guns used their best method to try to make a comeback.
Due to the intense pursuit, Iverson hit the baseline basketball stand directly during a breakthrough. Pain flashed across his face. When his teammates asked him about his situation, he covered his fingers and said he was fine.
The Nuggets once narrowed the point difference to 10 points, but their pursuit of points was quickly extinguished by a shower of three-pointers from the Sun.
The Suns' system has never been afraid of the opponent's scoring explosion. As long as they seize the opportunity, they will fight back with an even stronger scoring explosion!
At 7 minutes and 24 seconds, Nash missed a three-pointer.
Chen Yan flashed into the basket and grabbed the offensive rebound, scoring the second attack!
His personal score also rose to 41 points!
Immediately after the transition between offense and defense, Chen Yan hit the mid-range pursuit!
43 points!
George Karl finally called a timeout, and the Nuggets withdrew all their main players and stopped playing!
The point difference between the two sides has reached 26 points, and there is little point in continuing the fight.
D'Antoni also withdrew all his main players. This is an unspoken rule of the NBA.
Both sides have officially entered garbage time.
Chen Yan was talking and laughing with his teammates on the bench. He seemed to be in a good mood after scoring his first 40 points in his career.
The Nuggets bench was silent. Anthony was smiling happily before the game started, but now he is feeling lonely.
Apart from the sun, the one who is smiling the most right now is probably Barkley.
Because he won the bet, Chen Yan not only continued his performance of 30 points tonight, but even exceeded 40 points tonight!
Kenny Smith, who was on the sidelines, fell into a brief thought. Which pair of underwear should he wear when commentating on the Suns game next time?