Grizzlies offense.
Conley used the pick-and-roll to break through and pass the ball to Mike Miller.
Mike Miller caught the ball and shot a three-pointer decisively.
Wonderful arc.
"Uh-huh!"
5 to 7.
Mike Miller's three-pointers are also very reliable. In the last game, he caused a lot of trouble for the Thunder on perimeter defense.
Both the Thunder and the Grizzlies had a good start, and the two teams began to attack.
The Thunder mainly rely on Zhao Chen, while the Grizzlies rely on Gasol and Mike Miller.
Durant and Westbrook have become supporting roles, and they are creating opportunities for Zhao Chen.
However, both sides only felt better for half a quarter, and then the boring iron fight began.
In the second quarter, Westbrook and Durant showed off their power one after another, helping the Thunder gain a slight lead.
At the end of the first half, the score was 40 to 45, with the Thunder leading by 5 points.
At the beginning of the second half, the Grizzlies continued to show off their power inside. Randolph made a shot and an impact and scored two plus one to tie the score again.
The match between the two sides once again fell into an anxious situation.
Brooks called an emergency stop.
After returning from the timeout, the Thunder did not change the situation.
Zhao Chen, Durant, and Westbrook frequently played on the outside, and the Grizzlies frequently showed off their power on the inside.
The Grizzlies opened up a 6-point gap, and coach Brooks called timeout again.
"Haha, coach Mark can't hide his excitement. As long as they can win this game and return to G6, the momentum of both sides will fundamentally change." Barkley said.
"Coach Brooks is very nervous now. Let's see how he adjusts. This is his second timeout in a short period of time." Kenny Smith said.
The situation on the court was not good for the Thunder, and the pressure was great.
Brooks knew that he could not let the Grizzlies open the score any longer, otherwise this game would be very dangerous.
Even Westbrook, who has always been full of passion, felt a hint of crisis, and the Grizzlies' difficult nature was clearly visible.
If you want to win against them, you really have to shed your skin.
Zhao Chen showed his will at this moment. He was very calm: "Coach, give me the ball and I will try."
Zhao Chen asked Brooks for the ball in a firm tone. Just now, his ball was not concentrated enough.
Brooks glanced at Zhao Chen and did not answer immediately.
If there is anyone in the Thunder who is best at creating miracles and who has the most explosive scoring ability, there is no doubt that it is Zhao Chen.
Durant is just a weapon that provides stable output, and Westbrook is just a rhythm assistant.
This season, Zhao Chen has brought too many miracles to the Thunder.
Whether it's a 71-point triple-double in a single game, a 60-point triple-double, or 13 points in 33 seconds!
When Zhao Chen shows that domineering confidence, it is his time to rule.
At home, the team fell behind and their momentum was suppressed.
The Thunder need someone to step up.
In the second quarter, it was Durant and Westbrook. Can it be Zhao Chen's turn now?
After thinking for a while, Coach Brooks arranged: "Give Zhao the ball and let him play."
Brooks chose to trust Zhao Chen.
Durant's eyes dimmed a bit. His personality would not be the same as Zhao Chen's, asking for the ball in public.
Durant was worried that he would not be able to make a shot and would be unable to shoulder the responsibility for losing.
Zhao Chen's initiative to take over is also due to his personality. Even if he loses, he dares to face the pressure from the outside world.
"Adam, Sergey, you two cover Zhao."
"OK!" Adams nodded.
Adams played a lot of time in the playoffs because he could always block Zhao Chen's shooting space.
During the regular season, his screens gave Zhao Chen many three-point shooting opportunities. Partnering with Zhao Chen, he ushered in the first peak period of his life.
The game continued, and the score was 55 to 49.
Zhao Chen, Westbrook, Durant, Ibaka, and Adams formed the Thunder's point-chasing lineup.
"attack!"
"attack!"
"attack!"
The fans cheered loudly for the Thunder.
Zhao Chen dribbled the ball forward, and Zhao Chen made up his mind to continue attacking from the outside.
The frequent breakthroughs of Westbrook and Durant have caused the Grizzlies' inside line to shrink to a certain extent, and many opportunities have appeared on the outside line.
Outside the three-point line on the left, Zhao Chen held the ball and dribbled low.
Tony Allen kept pestering him, but refused to give Zhao Chen an opening.
Zhao Chen is waiting for Adams.
Adams saw the right position, stood still, and perfectly blocked Tony Allen.
Adams was solid and blocked Tony Allen.
The moment Randolph came up to defend, Zhao Chen completed the rhythm adjustment.
alright!
Zhao Chen used Adams' screen to complete a three-point jumper while dribbling!
Take action!
Very standard posture!
Zhao Chen's shot was a high-speed dribble, very sudden, which made the Grizzlies players instinctively stunned.
Thunder fans are used to this kind of ball, so they are not surprised. It just depends on whether this ball can be scored!
The basketball draws a wonderful arc.
"Uh-huh!"
Seal your throat at the sight of blood!
55 to 52.
"nice shot!!"
"Nice job!!"
"The three-point shot is really cool."
"In addition to the step back, Zhao Chen's three-pointers after the pick-and-roll are also outstanding."
Adams came over and high-fived Zhao Chen.
After high-fiving, Zhao Chen no longer celebrated, but looked calm.
Zhao Chen is trying to find that rhythm and stabilize it.
Zhao Chen's ability to shoot three-pointers at high speeds while dribbling is still far behind Curry's. He will be slower, but Zhao Chen is not far behind Curry's ability to shoot three-pointers while dribbling.
Grizzlies offense.
The Grizzlies' offense is indeed very strong, and Randolph is still sitting in the low post to beat Ibaka.
After easily picking up Ibaka, Randolph stepped up for a layup against Adams and then scored the ball.
57 to 52.
"Zach, good job." Conley high-fived Randolph.
Ibaka was a little frustrated, Zhao Chen went over and patted him on the shoulder and said: "It doesn't matter, continue to defend!"
The Thunder's offense comes again.
Zhao Chen dribbled the ball forward at high speed.
After halftime, Adams was still in the backcourt, and Zhao Chen was still two meters away from the three-point line.
The Grizzlies defense hasn't come up yet.
Zhao Chen was briefly relieved.
Zhao Chen didn't hesitate, he aimed at the basket and pushed directly.
Tony Allen, who was still retreating to defend, pounced but it was too late.
Super long three-pointer! !
Emergency stop and shooting! !
The fans at the scene were instantly stunned by Zhao Chen's distance.
Brooks was also confused...
Here we go again!
Zhao Chen's unreasonable three points are here again!
To be honest, Brooks wanted to accuse Zhao Chen of being unreasonable.
But reason and experience told Brooks not to do it yet. It would be best to see if the ball can go in.
In the playoffs, Zhao Chengan was the only one who played three-pointers like this.
Zhao Chen's rhythm was great. Zhao Chen fixed his hand shape to watch the ball.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball enters the net and passes through the heart! !
57 to 55.
You get two points, I get three points, see who scores faster.
After seeing the ball go in, Brooks's gloomy face immediately turned into a smile.
Well, this ball is very Zhao Chen.
"Fuck!"
"Zhao Chen is starting to get better."
"The crazy three-pointers come again."
Domestic fans shouted.
What they hope to see is Zhao Chen like this, such a three-pointer is amazing!
