Zhao Chen and Westbrook returned to their defensive positions.
Irving attacks.
Irving wanted to go one-on-one, but the head coach called for a pick-and-roll off the court.
TT went up to pick and roll, and Zhao Chen was blocked.
It was Ibaka who defended Irving.
Irving broke through Ibaka, Zhao Chen rushed over to help defend Irving, and Irving passed the ball to Thompson.
Thompson passed the ball under the basket to Luol Deng in the outside corner.
Luol Deng hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner! !
3 to 2.
If the Cavaliers are willing to cooperate, there are still many opportunities.
Thunder offense.
Westbrook used to directly use the mid-range stop at the free throw line after the pick-and-roll.
The iconic zombie jump shot.
"frame!"
This ball is too wild.
The rebound was caught by TT.
Seeing that the Cavaliers were not strong, Westbrook didn't make any special pass to Zhao Chen and just followed his way.
He is a point guard, and it is difficult for Zhao Chen to steal the ball from him.
Cavaliers' offense.
This time it's Owen.
Through continuous cooperation with his teammates, Irving got the opportunity to beat Perkins alone.
Irving was as fierce as a tiger when facing Perkins, easily swayed away and then hit a step-back jumper.
"Uh-huh!"
5 to 2.
After Owen scored, he kept provoking Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen didn't care about Owen's provocative actions.
In the first half of the first quarter, Irving had significantly more attacks than Zhao Chen.
Irving is the core of a bad team, and he has unlimited shooting rights.
And Zhao Chen is an off-ball player on a super strong team, and Westbrook was particularly in charge of the ball tonight, and then was particularly inaccurate.
As a result, the Thunder fell behind at home.
15 to 8.
The Thunder's defense is also a bit slow. They have just experienced a wave of five consecutive visitors, and everyone's physical fitness has not yet fully recovered.
Zhao Chen scored 4 points in the first half of the quarter, while Irving on the opposite side had already scored 8 points.
Owen frequently provokes Zhao Chen.
Brooks requested a timeout.
Although he fell behind, Brooks did not lose his temper with the players.
We had just experienced five consecutive away games, and then the last game went into overtime. No one could bear such intense consumption.
"Russell, come down and take a rest first. Zhao, hold the ball and don't waste it." Brooks told Zhao Chen.
"Well, okay." Zhao Chen nodded.
The knight is a soft persimmon and cannot capsize in the gutter.
The game starts again.
The Thunder replaced Zhao Chen, as well as his golden partners Robertson and Adams.
Zhao Chen took the ball across half court.
Owen kept disturbing Zhao Chen with trash talk such as "You don't dare challenge me" and "You're a rookie".
Zhao Chen remained unmoved and began to organize the team's attack normally.
Zhao Chen gave the ball to Robertson from the outside.
Robertson gave it to Adams at the top of the arc.
Adams gave the ball to Sefolosha at a 45-degree position on the right.
At this time, Zhao Chen had already led Irving into the low post on the right side of the inside line and got stuck in position.
Zhao Chen opened his hand and asked for the ball.
Sefolosha lobbed the ball over.
The Thunder players pulled away to watch Zhao Chen's singles.
Zhao Chen holds the ball with his back, and Owen puts his hand on Zhao Chen's waist to prevent Zhao Chen from falling back directly.
Seeing Owen's small body, Zhao Chen didn't use any other means.
Played directly behind the back.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Irving tried very hard to prevent Zhao Chen's back attack, but he couldn't.
Zhao Chen's post-up play now has Kobe's style, which is related to Zhao Chen often asking Kobe for advice.
Zhao Chen hit the ball continuously, and after advancing to a very close position, he turned around and collected the ball, making a fake move.
Owen immediately pounced.
Zhao Chen didn't move his axis, adjusted his steps to the right, and Irving directly broke through the defense.
Successful layup.
Zhao Chen used very cool steps to tease Owen.
15 to 10.
"Nice post moves."
"Zhao Chen's low post offense is also very good."
"Owen's body is too weak, he can't hold Zhao Chen."
"Well done."
Thunder fans kept cheering.
Fans are watching back on the big screen.
Zhao Chen's low-post footwork has the charm of Kobe Bryant.
Since Kobe suffered a serious injury, his steps have not been so smooth.
Zhao Chen showed very smooth footsteps when he beat Irving.
Owen felt discouraged.
Zhao Chen's weight and height are still very stressful for him.
It's different from a small man hitting a big man and dazzling others. The way a big man beats a small man is to hit him from the back. If the core strength is insufficient and the footwork skills are not good enough, then there is not much that can be done.
Thunder defense.
After Irving dribbled the ball over, he faced Zhao Chen for a singles.
"Zhao, come, let's go one-on-one." Owen shouted to Zhao Chen.
"Andre, come on, let's attack him together." Zhao Chen shouted to Robertson.
"Fake!" Owen yelled at Zhao Chen angrily.
Zhao Chen doesn't care about football ethics.
It was promised one-on-one, but ended up being flanked.
Zhao Chen and Robertson's defense is top-notch, and Irving also has to pass the ball.
Luol Deng's mid-range jumper.
"frame!"
The iron is struck.
Zhao Chen rushed in to protect the rebound and took it over himself.
Irving was very active in guarding Zhao Chen, but Zhao Chen was still a tactical organization.
Continuously passing the ball, Zhao Chen continued to consume Irving's defensive attention.
The Thunder had no other starting point, and eventually the ball returned to Zhao Chen's hands.
One meter away from the three-point line, Zhao Chen used Adams's screen to get rid of Irving's defense, and dribbled a three-pointer from a distance! !
Zhao Chen used the skills he got from Curry.
Super long three-pointer!
Perfect rhythm!
Gorgeous arc!
"Shua!!"
An arrow pierces the heart and pierces the net.
15 to 13.
After scoring the goal, Zhao Chen kept shaking three fingers.
The three-pointer is still Zhao Chen's sharpest weapon.
Brooks applauded excitedly on the sidelines.
Brooks feels that after Durant takes a rest, Zhao Chen is more reliable than Westbrook.
Both Westbrook and Zhao Chen have the ability to tear apart the opponent's defense alone.
But Zhao Chen has more scoring options and is more stable.
Zhao Chen's two-point shooting percentage this season is as high as 51%, his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 47%, and his free throw shooting percentage is as high as 92%. He is a proper member of the 180 club.
You must know that Zhao Chen is a defender, and his shooting percentage is among the best among defenders.
The reason why other guards average higher points per game than Zhao Chen is that firstly, Zhao Chen's own data before the start of the season was too bad, and secondly, they took too many more shots than Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen needs to compete with the two super giants Westbrook and Durant. This kind of ball ownership is very stressful...
Of course, if the number of Zhao Chen's shots increases, his shooting percentage will also decline to a certain extent.
Zhao Chen's three-point field goal average is also catching up with his assistant Ray Allen.
If you count the number of three-pointers made by Zhao Chen after time travel, Zhao Chen actually has the most in the league, averaging a few points per game.
Zhao Chen's shots are distributed in various positions, with no obvious areas of strength and weakness.
"Zhao Chen's three-pointer hit was very far away and unreasonable. It was a dribble shot directly after the pick-and-roll screen. This is Zhao Chen's current ability." Zhang Weiping said excitedly.
There is only one explanation. Zhang Weiping can express his love for Zhao Chen very freely.
Zhang Weiping was nicknamed "Zhao—no matter how you fight, it's reasonable—Chen"
