Chapter 74: The Baptism of Guards(2/2)
Swish—!
Starting from Redick's three-pointer, the Magic's offense also began to take shape.
In a few minutes, the lead accumulated by the Bobcats at the beginning was gone.
At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two teams was 30-28, and the Bobcats who played at home only retained a 2-point lead.
Even considering that the ball rights at the beginning of the second quarter are Magic, these two points leads can be ignored.
"Two defense-oriented teams played a high score in the first quarter. I have to say, this is surprising."
"However, the offensive game was still very exciting."
Kenny Smith shook his head first, and then affirmed the excitement of the game.
Barkley, who was beside him, also pointed out the key to this game at this time: "Bombcats or Magic, whoever finds his defense first will win the game."
During the break, Rivers announced that he would change the defense back to the beginning of the man-to-peer adjustment. The adjustment to the offense was to remind Li Ke: "Sheldon, you can be more determined in your singles next."
To translate, Li Ke can play a little more singles.
Rivers thought it was very simple. There were only two possibilities in the process of this game, either an offensive battle between the two sides until the last moment of the game.
Or, the Bobcats will find their defense and win in a decisive way.
Why is there no magic that can regain the defense? The reason is Li Ke's singles.
Looking at the Magic's wings, the starting lineup of Old Carter, Pitrus, and the substitute JJ Redick, the one who stands out is that he has no defense.
Relying on these people to defend Li Ke? Don’t even think about it!
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The second quarter started soon, and the Magic started first.
It was still a chaotic battle on the outside, Jamal Nelson, who came on the bench, broke through. After attracting assisted defense in the middle distance, Michael Pitrus scored a three-pointer when he received the ball!
Swish—!
No one can keep scoring goals, and no one will keep hitting irons. Pitrus' three-pointer explains this.
Three points were put into the bag, and the Magic surpassed the score.
"31 to 30, the score has surpassed. Now it depends on whether the Bobcats' offense can get the spot back."
In the backcourt, Earl Watson took the basketball from Tagibson, while Li Ke started from the wing and stood calmly to the left side of the arc.
When the ball passed halfway, he immediately wanted to pass the basketball from Watson.
Li Ke's singles began here.
"High position, Sheldon singles on Michael Pitrus..."
"After pushing on her back, Sheldon turned around and broke through, and there was no double-team in the magic!"
The Magic did not have double-teams, and Li Ke raised his hand to shoot a mid-range shot the next second after he wiped Pitrus.
Swish—!
"The ball went in, the Bobcats scored 2 points, and they took the lead again!"
Magic's attack, when returning to the Bobcats who are watching people, still put some pressure on Magic.
Mainly because of this rotation lineup, the Bobcats' defense has no shortcomings, including Earl Watson, and the actual defense is also better than Curry.
There are no shortcomings in defense. If the Magic wants to open the offense, it depends on personal ability.
It was Nelson's breakthrough. With Old Carter and Little Black Bean not around, the Magic's outside attack was only Nelson's breakthrough.
After the strong attack, there was no assist in defense this time, so Nelson could only surrender to one of his own.
"Jamar Nelson, take the mid-range shot after breaking through..."
With a clang, the basketball hit the frame.
"No, rebound..."
The Bobcats still protect the defensive rebounds very clearly. The No. 1 pick from the bench stuck in the spark of continuous appearances, and Tagibson jumped out and grabbed the rebounds.
As for Magic's substitute number four, Ryan Anderson watched a wave of scenes from afar.
The rebound was taken, and the Bobcats counterattacked.
There was no counterattack. Outside the three-point line, Li Ke received the ball and grabbed the Magic defense line and made a quick breakthrough when he was not stable.
Pitrus thought Li Ke was going to enter the inside without sparks, but Li Ke stopped in the middle and made another mid-range shot...
Swish—!
In the magic attack, they chose the most correct offensive route, and Jamal Nelson gave the spark a break through.
The pass was air-received, and the sparks brought the ball into the basket.
However, this goal only narrowed the Magic's backwardness to 1 point difference.
Immediately afterwards, the Bobcats' round, and Li Ke, who hit continuously, continued to control the ball without hesitation.
It was still a back-to-door single at a high position. This time, Li Ke played even simpler.
There was no breakthrough, just a false move to turn around and break through, then a step back and scored a two-pointer...
Swish—!
No one can keep scoring goals, and Li Ke, who has the touch of the shot, is not a human being...
On the sidelines, Stan Van Gundy was very keen to discover that at this moment, the situation on the field was a bit like the Magic and the Bobcats in the middle of the first quarter.
At that time, the Magic relied on the singles of the spark, and the bobcats used their defense.
Now, the Bobcats also rely on Li Ke's singles to force the Magic to make defensive adjustments.
How else can I adjust it? The Magic has no Lebang, no Prince Prince, and even the elderly Arte. The only Pitrus who looks like an outside defender is actually a scorer.
Without the magic of outside defenders, you can only learn the Bobcats and use the so-called clamping tactics...
Chapter completed!