When the timeout came, the coaches of both sides naturally understood the situation and replaced their main players.
This move immediately attracted the attention of many viewers.
Especially when Lu Yao walked onto the court, there was a burst of cheers and cheers.
There is no doubt that in their eyes, Lu Yao now symbolizes the Thunder's hope of victory.
Thunder's fire of hope has not been extinguished.
In the live broadcast room, the moment Lu Yao walked onto the stage, the barrage was immediately maxed out.
"Lu Shen is awesome. He can still play after this. I almost thought he could only play one quarter!"
"Lu Yao's current performance is worthy of the honor of MVP. His mental attributes are strong, and his personal strength is also at MVP level!"
"Lu Yao! Lead the Thunder to 13 consecutive victories! Fulfill your promise."
Of course, Lu Yao couldn't hear these words, but Lu Yao could really feel his feelings.
Lu Yao patted his chest to cheer himself up.
As the whistle blows, the game resumes.
The ball on the court was given to the Eagles, who had the right to take the lead.
Horford serves the ball from the sideline, constantly looking for targets to pass the ball to.
At this moment, Teague slipped out from the wing through Millsap's pick-and-roll and received the serve from Horford.
The moment Teague caught the ball, the atmosphere on the court suddenly became tense.
Teague pushed forward with the ball while directing the offense of his teammates.
Needless to say, Teague is now like the brain of the entire Eagles. Without Teague, the entire Eagles offense will become a mess.
Next, the Eagles continued to conduct passes, but the Thunder also adopted marking tactics and would not let anyone go.
To deal with team basketball like the Hawks, as long as there are no mistakes on the defensive end, marking will be the best option.
But it is still very difficult to keep from making mistakes, just like now.
Using the screen, Korver came to the three-point line, and Robertson happened to be stuck, giving Korver plenty of room to shoot.
Korver received a pass from Teague and looked around to make sure Lu Yao was not there before he dared to make a bold three-pointer.
After all, Lu Yao hit him directly from behind, leaving a shadow on Korver.
This time, Korver naturally had to stay vigilant and beware of Lu Yao's sudden attack.
Have you ever thought that Lu Yao was following Horford wholeheartedly and didn't have too many ideas about Korver.
Perhaps this is also the invisible pressure Lu Yao brings to his opponents.
After all, it is not uncommon for Lu Yao to do this kind of thing. Almost every game has this famous scene of chasing a hat with a blood cap.
With a wingspan of 2n31 and a height of 2m16, no one would be afraid of such pressure.
The ball fell hollowly into the basket. With this three-pointer, the Eagles officially overtook the Thunder in the second quarter, 56:57, temporarily leading by one point.
Taking the lead right away is a bad sign for the Thunder's morale.
Therefore, someone in the Thunder must stand up and respond.
And that person is among Westbrook and Lu Yao.
Ibaka served from the baseline and handed the ball to Westbrook, and the Thunder's offensive round officially began.
Westbrook dribbles the ball toward the frontcourt, observing the position of his teammates on the field from time to time in order to make the next choice.
Lu Yao came to the bottom corner, and Horford was chasing after him, sticking to Lu Yao's body like candy.
Even so, Lu Yao still looked relaxed and did not feel much pressure.
Westbrook faced Teague's defense at the top of the key and kept testing Teague with pocket dribbles.
But Teague's defensive basics are extremely solid and he was not deceived by Westbrook's fake moves.
Westbrook tried to attack hard, but it still couldn't work.
At present, Westbrook's only options are to make strong shots or pass the ball.
In the past, Westbrook might choose the first type of strong attack because Durant was not around, but now, it is different.
Ibaka quietly moved from the bottom line to the bottom corner. The moment his eyes met with Lu Yao's, he naturally understood what the other person meant.
Immediately, Ibaka came to Horford and directly made a pick-and-roll.
Lu Yao turned around, bypassed Horford, and ran directly towards the 45-degree three-point line.
Horford reacted in time and wanted to step forward to cover up the defense, but Ibaka's pick-and-roll and Lu Yao's intentional blocking slowed Horford's pace, which also gave Lu Yao a chance to catch the ball.
Westbrook has quick eyes and quick hands, and passed the ball directly to Lu Yao.
Lu Yao caught the ball with both hands, stood in front of the three-point line, even dribbled on the spot, and then took the shot confidently.
The ball was shot, and after drawing a beautiful arc in the air, it hit the basket hollowly.
This goal was like a bomb, directly igniting the entire energy center.
Suddenly, the audience in the auditorium raised their hands to celebrate Lu Yao's goal.
Lu Yao's three-pointer not only helped the Thunder regain the score, but also brought back the Thunder's momentum.
Lu Yao turned around, collided head-on with Ibaka, and high-fived him in celebration!
Starting from this ball, the Thunder's state improved.
With Lu Yao and Westbrook being double-teamed, other Thunder players began to step up one after another.
West hit two consecutive three-pointers and scored 6 points in one minute.
Robertson also restricted Teague on the outside, making Teague's offensive space extremely narrow.
Subsequently, Teague's passing was also restricted.
During an attack, Teague was forced to join the ball by Robertson and could only be forced to pass.
But the moment Teague wanted to pass the ball, Robertson predicted his action and cut his hand directly towards the ball in Teague's hand.
Sure enough, Teague, who was under extreme pressure, could not hold on, and the ball in his hand was cut directly by Robertson.
Robertson grabbed the ball, ran towards the frontcourt with the ball, and passed the ball to Westbrook, who followed the trend with a dunk.
The twin towers composed of Adams and Ibaka on the inside also played a role, severely limiting Millsap's inside offense.
Korver became timid because of Lu Yao, so Westbrook found an opportunity and once again blocked him from behind.
Of course, Lu Yao also played his role as a fixed-point shooter, hitting two three-pointers in the second quarter.
The Thunder launched an 11:0 shock wave, pinning the Eagles to the ground and ravaging them.
In the blink of an eye, there were only 6 seconds left in the second quarter, and the ball was in Horford's hands.
At this moment, Horford is still in the backcourt, sprinting towards the frontcourt, trying to get a chance to take a shot.
But the eager Horford was directly seized by Lu Yao on the side and cut the ball in his hand.
Lu Yao protected the ball, the whistle sounded, and halftime ended.
