As Jinguji Budo scored the ball with a close-range fadeaway jumper, Shohoku High School continued to chase points within two minutes after returning from the timeout. This made Lingnan, who had always maintained his own offensive rhythm, become anxious.
Affected by the rhythm of Xiangbei High School, Lingnan's offensive speed has also become faster. This also makes it difficult for first-year Guan Ping to adapt to the current rhythm of confrontation. He is tall and powerful and cannot keep up with the speed of the two teams' confrontation. It had only been a few minutes, and I was already out of breath from running.
On the other hand, on the Shohoku side, the physically fit and agile Konobu Kigure quickly adapted to this high-intensity offensive rhythm. On the offensive end, even if there is no chance to make a shot, he can serve as a basketball transfer station to help the team deliver the ball. .
Under the circumstances, Xiangbei's offense became more and more fluid. Lingnan High School's originally airtight defense suddenly became full of flaws.
At the end of the first half, the score between the two teams came to 50:50. Shohoku High School, which was originally 5 points behind Lingnan High School, not only did not let Lingnan open the score during the period when Takenori Akagi left the field, but instead successfully scored a goal. A small climax at 14:9.
Among them, Konobu Kigure scored 3 three-point goals in the 4 minutes he played, scoring a total of 9 points. Jinguji Martial Arts made three more shots, but only scored two of them. , scored 4 points. Hisashi Mitsui also had an offensive opportunity during this period, but he broke through the inside and was fouled by Akira Sendō. He made one of two free throws and scored 1 point.
Lingnan High School is still blooming a lot, with Shinomiya Tōno, Sendō, Fujima, and Hanagata all scoring. During this period, Toru Hanagata made one of three shots and only scored two points.
The game was interrupted, and Toru Hanagata's shooting percentage had dropped significantly. The efficiency of Lingnan High School's pick-and-roll tactics around Fujima and Hanagata had been greatly reduced.
When the midfield buzzer sounded, Jinguji Budo held the ball and executed the last attack at the buzzer. He forced a three-pointer against Shinomiya's defense, but the defensive pressure on Shinomiya was really not small. , the buzzer-beater was not successfully scored.
With a 50:50 record, everyone in Lingnan returned to the rest area.
"Damn it, I was tricked by Xiangbei!"
"That Mumu Gongren's three-pointer is so accurate, he must be so lucky!"
Fujima, who walked off the court, seemed a little dissatisfied with the team's current results. He angrily grabbed the water bottle on the stool and drank several sips of water before sitting down on the bench.
"Haha, thank you for all the hard work and you performed well!"
"Well, Fujima, calm down, Konobu Mumu's shooting level has indeed improved a lot compared to before."
"But such a fixed-point shooter does not pose much of a threat to us in Lingnan."
"After all, we still don't pay enough attention here, but it doesn't matter. By the second half, there won't be such problems."
In Lingnan's team, Fujima does not have that "player plus coach" experience, so he is still relatively young in terms of personality, and he will not hide his thoughts in front of the players and coaches.
After seeing his angry look, coach Tian Gang just smiled and comforted him a few words and didn't take it seriously.
Although Xiangbei High School successfully beat their Lingnan team 14:9 in the last four minutes, coach Tian Gang was not worried about this matter. During the period when Akagi was off the field, Shohoku High School relied on Jinguji Budō and Kimugure Kimonobu to maintain offensive efficiency.
But players of Mu Mu's caliber can only perform like this when they steal chickens in front of Lingnan. That is to say, Coach Taoka did not expect that Coach Anzai would put his treasure on Kimugure Kimibu. Otherwise, he would never send an immature first-year player like Guan Ping to play.
Their Lingnan High School is not empty. Now that they know that Mu Mu has such a good three-point shot, Coach Taoka will pay more attention to it in the second half. Not only will they send Sendao to defend, but they will also send their Lingnan defensive expert, Ryoji Ikegami. defensive.
Guan Ping couldn't keep up with Shohoku's rhythm, giving Konobu Mumu an opportunity to shoot from outside, but Ikegami would not make such a mistake.
Therefore, in Coach Taoka's opinion, if Xiangbei High School had no other trump cards and still used the same set of tactics in the second half, it would be impossible for them to be their Lingnan opponent in any case.
"Generally speaking, we played pretty well in the first half. Although the tie with Xiangbei was something I didn't expect at the beginning, I can accept this result."
"While you are resting, I will also arrange for you how to play in the second half of the game."
"Hanaxing, your physical exertion is quite large. You should be able to feel it yourself. Your shooting percentage has dropped significantly."
"In the second half of the game, your focus is no longer to go to the high post to pick-and-roll Fujima. I need you to focus on the basket and pay attention to the competition for rebounds. All shots should preferably be near the basket."
"Uozumi, you come back on the field at the beginning of the second half. Pay close attention to the number of fouls you commit. If Jinguji Budo breaks into the paint, you don't have to force yourself to block it. Just enough interference is enough. Your task is very simple, that is, control the rebounds and put them away. All your energy is spent on rebounding."
As Coach Tagoka spoke, his eyes moved to Shinomiya Tanano and asked with a smile:
"Tian Tian, you have been fishing for so long, you should be almost done, right?"
"Currently, it seems that even you can't seal Jinguji Martial Arts in a one-on-one environment, right?"
"Focus on the offense. In the second half, you need to stand up."
"In the second half, our Lingnan offense was dominated by Shinomiya Tōno. Sendō, you and Fujima pick and roll each other. If there is a chance, ask Tōno for the ball."
"Tian Tian, if you think they are in good position, give them the ball. If you think it's not good, do it yourself."
"We need to work together to destroy Xiangbei!"
Coach Tian Gang took advantage of the players' rest to arrange offensive tactics for the players. As for defense, coach Tian Gang has not made any changes. He feels that Lingnan High School’s defense is performing well at this stage.
Although it was said that Shohoku scored 50 points in the half, but think about it differently, apart from the Jinguji Martial Arts point of Shohoku High School, which has good scoring data, only Konobu Kigure has a good chicken-stealing performance. The rest of Shohoku Every position was severely suppressed.
Coach Taoka believes that as long as the current defensive intensity is maintained, Jinguji Martial Arts alone cannot support Shohoku's offensive tasks.
"yes!
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The Lingnan players all responded after Coach Tian Gang finished making arrangements. Then it was time for free activities. Cross Country Hiroaki led a group of substitute players to rush to deliver water and towels to the starting lineup. Shinomiya Tano and others also spent a lot of money. After simply replenishing water, they stood on the sidelines. I did stretching exercises to relieve fatigue.
Unlike Lingnan, who was preparing for the second half of the game in full swing, Xiangbei seemed a lot quieter. There were no players with active personalities among Xiangbei's substitutes, and coach Anzai didn't have Taoka's coaching style.
"They all played well and continued the momentum in the second half."
After the Shohoku players returned to the rest area, Coach Anxi simply praised the players a few words, then sat back down and drank hot tea without saying anything else. As for the tactics for the second half of the game, Coach Anxi didn't say a word, he just asked the players to have a good rest.
Hisashi Mitsui also asked Coach Anzai how to play in the second half, but Coach Anzai just smiled and said nothing more.
"This is not okay... Although we and Lingnan were tied in the first half, Lingnan High School will definitely have countermeasures in the second half."
"I know Mu Mu's skills very well. Anyone on Lingnan's side who doesn't have a bad defense can make him leak."
"Although your offensive efficiency is pretty good, Shinomiya's defense puts a lot of pressure on you. If we don't make changes in Shohoku in the second half, this game will really be unplayable!"
"Hey, Martial Arts, would you like to say something?"
It was obviously halftime, and Hisashi Mitsui was obviously sitting on the bench, but Hisashi Mitsui was much more anxious than when he was on the court.
When he was playing, Mitsui's entire attention was focused on the court. After he came off the court, Mitsui was frightened for a while. He was a little lucky that Lingnan High School actually let Kanpei, the slowest moving player, defend Kimugure Kimibu.
But when he thought that Lingnan's defense would change in the second half, he felt extremely uneasy. Moreover, Coach Anzai's attitude also made him extremely anxious. According to Mitsui Hisashi's deduction, there was no way Shobei could confront Lingnan head-on!
"Say what? What is there to say?"
Jinguji Budo obviously didn't understand what Mitsui Hisashi was worried about. He also knew the gap in hard power between Xiangbei and Lingnan, but Budo also knew that there was no way to win the game by relying on anxiety.
Seeing the calm face of Jinguji Martial Arts, Mitsui Hisashi's originally anxious mood calmed down unconsciously.
Looking intently into Martial Arts' eyes, Mitsui Shou suddenly asked:
"What can you do?"
Seeing Mitsui Shou's appearance, Budo couldn't help but smile: "Are you calmer?"
"Of course I have a solution, and my solution is you!"
Budo said, pointing at Mitsui Shou.
Mitsui Shou suddenly heard martial arts mentioning him, and he was a little surprised and let out an exclamation: "Huh? Me?"
It's no wonder Mitsui Hisashi is so surprised, because today's game has lasted for twenty minutes from the beginning to the present. Jinguji Budo only passed the ball to him on one hand, and his shots were also very few. He clearly has a chance on many balls, but Wu Dao often chooses to give it to Akagi inside or himself.
Although the offensive effects of martial arts are good, Mitsui Hisashi subconsciously thought that his only role on the court was to defend Xiandao.
"Yes, you!"
"In the second half, our offensive focus in Xiangbei was on you."
"I've been preparing for this for so long just to wait for this moment!"
"In the second half, all we need to do is let Mumu replace Chiba and stand in the bottom corner during the attack to tie up Lingnan's defensive strength."
"When the time comes, I will focus on sudden points, and the target of the points will be either you or Mu Mu."
"Xian Dao's attention will definitely be attracted by my breakthrough, and then it will be your chance."
"Fujima needs to keep an eye on Miyagi. If Shinomiya defends me alone, I can break through him and get to the basket. Uozumi will definitely come up in the second half, and Hanagata will most likely be affected by Mugure's position. By then, under the basket, At most, only one person lives in a fish.”
"It's impossible for Lingnan to leave Yuzhu, the third offender, alone. Whether it's Sigong Tianye, Xiandao or Huaxing, their attention will be focused on the person who broke into the inside, that is, me."
"When the time comes, you guys must seize the opportunity and don't waste my pass!"
Jinguji Budo sat on his seat, stretched out his muscles, and said to Mitsui Shou.
When these words fell into the ears of Hisashi Mitsui, other members of the Shohoku team also heard it. Coach Anxi also looked at them. The team members thought that Coach Anxi would say something. Unexpectedly, Coach Anxi just lost his temper when he heard this. Next sentence:
"In the second half, just follow what martial arts says."
Chiba, who had lost the opportunity to play inexplicably, also scratched his head. He didn't say anything more. There was nothing he could do. He came from the same junior high school as him in martial arts. The two were already familiar with each other. For Jinguji martial arts, Chiba Oishi is also convinced of his ability. If it weren't for his martial arts, it would be a question whether Shohoku could pass the prefectural competition this year.
"I see, because of your performance in the previous game and the first half, Reinan High School will not let Shinomiya Tano guard you alone."
"What's more, Uozumi has committed three crimes now. Whether he faces you or Akagi, he will be restrained. If Hanagata is dragged out by Mumu at this time, Uozumi will become a target for you and Akagi."
"but....."
"What if Fujima doesn't defend Miyagi as you expected? You also know Miyagi's shooting ability..."
Before Mitsui Shou could finish what he said, Miyagi Ryota who heard this could not help but jump up and interrupted directly:
"Hey, hey, hey! Mitsui-senpai, don't underestimate me!"
"I have been practicing my mid-range shots well these days! If Fujima leaves me open, I will also have the ability to score!"
Budao looked at Miyagi who jumped up, smiled and nuzzled at Miyagi, motioning for Mitsui Shou to look over.
Miyagi Ryota looked confident, but Mitsui Hisashi was still worried. The game had been going on for so long, and Miyagi didn't take many mid-range shots. To be honest, Mitsui Hisashi didn't dare to bet on Miyagi's shooting ability. .
"Mistress, don't think too much."
"To be honest, it's hard to say whether we can defeat Lingnan with such tactics. Ultimately, it still depends on the performance of the players."
"After all, no matter how good the plan is, if the players cannot make open shots, the game will not be won."
"But you still have to trust them. Whether it's Mumu or Miyagi, they usually work very hard."
"I have always believed that sweat will not betray the players."
"In the second half, we just need to risk everything and confront Lingnan head-on. Only in this way can we have a chance of victory."
"Let go completely. Whether you win or lose, it's all in the last twenty minutes!"
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