After Lu Yao scored this goal, the Thunder bench almost went crazy. At the end of the first quarter, they all rushed up and hugged Lu Yao.
Durant stepped forward and took Lu Yao into his arms, pinched Lu Yao's head hard and said.
"Lu, you are really a hero! A three-pointer! You directly crushed the Raptors."
Lu Yao smiled and made this shot, which also announced that the Thunder completed a 19-point reversal in a single quarter and created a miracle in the league this season.
There is no doubt that this is a moment worth celebrating, but in the end whether the Thunder can still smile like this is undecided.
After all, there are still three quarters left in the game. Even if the Thunder completes a huge reversal, they cannot relax their vigilance. Otherwise, the Raptors will recover and reach the state of the early first quarter, and they can still compete with the Thunder.
In the first quarter of the game, Lu Yao scored 13 points in a single quarter, 4 of 7, helping the team lead the lead all the way. He is a well-deserved contributor to the Thunder.
The Thunder's other two young players, Durant and Westbrook, scored 8 and 7 points respectively, helping the Thunder take the lead back.
In the first quarter, DeRozan and Lowry felt hot in the first half and beat the Thunder to a pulp, but after returning from the first timeout, their condition plummeted.
DeRozan went from 5-for-5 to 5-for-9 after the first quarter. He took four shots in the second half and failed to hit any of them.
Lowry was even more bleak, with dismal statistics of 3-for-8 in a single quarter, making him a player destined to be criticized tonight.
If it weren't for the phenomenal performance of sixth man Lou Williams, who barely managed to save the situation with 12 points in a single quarter, the Raptors would have been overtaken by the Thunder.
Anyone who has watched this game can see the current situation. The Raptors went from a big lead at the beginning to being tied now. The balance of victory is no longer tilted toward the Raptors. It is now up to the Thunder to dominate the game, and it is very likely to win the victory they want.
But when the Raptors scored a staggering 19-0, the fans at the Toyota Bank Center cheered, thinking that the Raptors would overturn the Thunder's 18-game winning streak in this game and become the league's first player.
But Thunder has proved with facts that it is impossible to overthrow them!
A huge reversal of 19 points in a single quarter immediately silenced the Raptors fans present, and the original cheering look disappeared at this moment.
The Thunder's temporary downturn is just an illusion. The reason why they can become the league's number one team is not only because they have super players, but also because they have an ability to adjust that is beyond other teams.
It is precisely because of this that they can continue to be first in the league.
In the commentary box, Kenny Smith saw Lu Yao hit this free throw and did not hesitate to praise him.
"A historic free throw! Lu once again created a miracle and helped the team complete a 19-point reversal in a single quarter."
"There is no doubt that Lu once again showed his strength as the best player in the league. It seems that Lu will go all out in this game."
Barkley sat aside, rubbed his shoulders, and slowly said: "I almost thought the Thunder were taken away by the Raptors. I really didn't expect the Thunder's offensive firepower to be so fierce. It seems that the Raptors are going to be taken away tonight." Nailed on the pillar of shame."
"The Raptors, who scored 19:0 in the first half, are certainly strong, but the Thunder are naturally stronger. Their 19-point comeback in a single quarter proved what the league's No. 1 team in stalling should look like."
O'Neill also echoed that the three of them already knew the outcome of victory very well at this moment.
Even though on the surface, there are still three quarters left in the game, in a real sense, the game has ended the moment the Thunder completed a 19-point reversal in a single quarter.
For the Thunder, as long as they find an opportunity, they can rush straight up until they directly knock their opponents into the bottom.
This is the strength of the league's first team. In addition to some shortcomings on the defensive end, the Thunder are already a stand-in on the offensive end, even better than the Warriors' small-ball tactics.
After all, with three top attackers in history, it is relatively simple for the Thunder to win this game.
At the same time, there was also a heated discussion on the Internet about the result of this game.
Originally, after the Raptors scored 19-0, netizens felt unbelievable and voted for the Raptors in victory.
Did you ever think that after this, the Thunder hit everyone in the face with a huge comeback of 19 points in a single quarter, proving to everyone what true offensive firepower is.
In the CCTV live broadcast room, teachers Yang Yi and Yu Jia were explaining the game. When they saw Lu Yao's goal, they were so excited that they stood up from their chairs and raised their hands high. Said his hands.
"The Thunder are really amazing! They completed a 19-point comeback in a single quarter. They also completed a 20+ point comeback in a single quarter when facing the Clippers."
"Although this 19-point reversal is not as good as the big reversal against the Clippers, this reversal is still of great significance!"
"This proves one thing, your uncle is still your uncle. At least for now, no team can shake the Thunder's number one position in the league."
"We can even believe that as long as there are no injuries, this team can maintain such dominance until the playoffs, go all the way to the finals, and finally win the championship."
Yang Yi explained passionately, with excitement on his face
"This is very possible. The current Thunder are not a flash in the pan. I think Teacher Yang Yi is right. As long as the Thunder do not have any injuries, they will be this year's championship."
"When the time comes, can we see Lu Yao win the championship trophy, or even the FMVP trophy, to bring glory to our country?"
In the history of China, only one player has won the NBA championship, so he is Sun Yue, known as Sun Dasheng, who won this year's championship with the Lakers in 2009.
However, Sun Yue had almost no time to appear on the playoff stage. Judging from the amount of inflation, it was just a championship ring mixed in, which did not mean much.
And Lu Yao can be said to be the real main force, even the number one player in the Thunder. As long as he can maintain this state, the scene of the Chinese winning MVP + championship + FMVP in the same year will happen in June next year.
