The Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a big advantage.
The camera keeps showing Westbrook off the court.
It seems to be saying that someone is embarrassed if someone is missing...
But Westbrook looked relaxed.
Compared with the failures of previous seasons, this kind of Thunder is what Westbrook wants.
"The Thunder were basically stable in this game. Even without Westbrook, they showed that they were stronger than the Rockets." Zhang Weiping asserted.
Although Zhang Weiping's words were very direct and somewhat hurt Rockets fans, they are the facts.
The situation seems to be in favor of the Thunder.
Rest between sessions.
McHale repeated his old tune and continued to emphasize the Rockets' defense.
McHale said: "If you have this attitude, I think this series can end early."
"Everyone, cheer up for me. If you don't want to defend, just come down."
"Don't be angry, be mature, this is the playoffs!"
The Rockets emphasize defense, and the Thunder also emphasize defense.
Brooks said: "Don't forget their pursuit of points at the end of the last game. Their offensive power is not bad. 20 points is nothing to them. We'd better take them away directly."
Brooks' current tactics are very stable.
Zhao Chen kept drinking water and panting heavily on the bench.
The team doctor was also relaxing Zhao Chen's body muscles.
Zhao Chen played the first three quarters. This consumption was huge. Zhao Chen could not move much in the last two minutes of the third quarter.
It's not that Zhao Chen's physical fitness is not good, but that the continuous exertion is really tiring.
Brooks said to Zhao Chen: "Zhao, hold on for a few more minutes. When it's almost done, you can come down and rest. You don't have to play anymore."
Zhao Chen nodded and agreed.
Zhao Chen will not publicly question the coach's decision. If Westbrook doesn't play, it is destined that his playing time will increase. Moreover, he can indeed play.
If it doesn't work, he can rest, and Brooks won't force him.
Besides, there are injury potions available for purchase in the system, so Zhao Chen is not worried about getting injured.
Zhao Chen only needs to worry about whether his physical fitness is enough to support his sustained and efficient performance.
Leading by 20 points, Brooks is still very stubborn!
Barkley and Smith saw that Zhao Chen was still on the court in the final quarter, and they also questioned Brooks' rotation.
Barkley said: "The Thunder's lineup is championship-level, but they still lack a true championship coach, and Coach Brooks still lacks some vision."
Smith said: "Yes, overuse of Zhao Chen may bring injury risks to Zhao Chen. With a 20-point lead, it is best to let him rest."
These two commentators also represent the opinions of the media and fans.
They are still a little confused about Brooks' tactical arrangements.
The fourth quarter was all about the Thunder's offensive possessions.
Zhao Chen slowly dribbled the ball forward.
Jeremy Lin came to guard against Zhao Chen.
Jeremy Lin was beaten by Zhao Chen, but McHale was really useless as a point guard.
Jeremy Lin's performance was the most positive.
Zhao Chen came to the frontcourt and started a pick-and-roll with Durant. After the pick-and-roll, Zhao Chen gave the ball to Durant.
Durant hit Jeremy Lin with the ball.
Without dribbling, Durant's high jumper came directly after the probing step.
Durant's choice was a bit random. Although Jeremy Lin is much shorter, it is not without interference.
Durant's jump shot hit the rim.
In the fourth quarter, Durant was also very exhausted, and his touch showed some fluctuations.
Normally, he would have scored this ball even if there was interference, but he failed to score this ball.
The rebound was won by Howard.
Howard gave the ball to Jeremy Lin.
Jeremy Lin came to the frontcourt and initiated a pick-and-roll with Howard.
After the pick-and-roll, Jeremy Lin hit the ball to Howard.
Howard took the ball and took off. Ibaka instinctively retracted a little. The wound on his face was not healed yet.
Howard's flying layup scored the ball.
86 to 104.
"KD, don't force the shot." Brooks shouted at Durant.
Brooks was a little dissatisfied with Durant's handling of the ball.
"Let's see if there will be any surprises in this game." Barkley said boredly.
As a third-party spectator, Barkley still likes some twists and turns in the game.
But soon, Buckley's little thoughts were destroyed by Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen went to the frontcourt and was flanked on the right side of the three-point line and passed the ball to Durant.
Durant broke through and passed the ball back to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen singled out Jeremy Lin from the outside.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Zhao Chen's continuous crotch dribbling combined with changes of direction.
Jeremy Lin is following Zhao Chen's beat.
Zhao Chen suddenly took a step forward from the right, and Jeremy Lin instinctively followed him again.
Zhao Chen quickly pulled back greatly.
Jeremy Lin wanted to follow again, but his ankle couldn't keep up.
"boom!"
Jeremy Lin was knocked down by Zhao Chen's change of direction and retreat.
The fans began to exclaim, Zhao Chen's swaying was so arrogant.
Jeremy Lin immediately stood up and defended, but did not stand up.
Zhao Chen glanced at Jeremy Lin and made a jump shot after a full second! !
Zhao Chen's shooting posture is very standard.
Basketball also draws a wonderful arc.
"Uh-huh!"
86 to 107.
A heavy blow.
Zhao Chen continued to cause damage to Rockets.
Domestic fans are excited again.
"Zhao Chen wants to give away Jeremy Lin's contract."
"The Rockets Poison Contract robbed Jeremy Lin. This is retribution."
"Zhao Chen: Shuhao, hurry up and stand up to guard me. No one is guarding me. I don't have any pressure."
"Zhao Chen's eyes are really heart-wrenching."
"Zhao Chen is going to be taken for a urine test. This guy must be the most slutty one."
"After dazzling someone, you still don't shoot, and you still have to look at your opponent, tsk tsk!"
After receiving the pass, Zhao Chen staggered, stepped back, and hit a three-pointer, a series of actions that were like flowing water.
Jeremy Lin on the court was panting and helpless. He did his best to defend this ball, but he just couldn't guard Zhao Chen.
Defending Zhao Chen is even more stressful than guarding Harden in training games.
"Zhao, you did a good job." Durant said to Zhao Chen.
Durant's step back was not as aggressive as Zhao Chen's.
In terms of personal skills, Durant is at a disadvantage.
"Hey, it's just a joke." Zhao Chen shrugged.
.....
The offense in the first two rounds is the epitome of the final game.
Every time the Rockets want to gain momentum, someone from the Thunder comes out to suppress them.
Zhao Chen only played the last four minutes of the quarter, and he did not appear again.
The overall performance of the Thunder's substitutes was also good. They prevented the Rockets' counterattacks time and time again.
With 2 minutes and 02 seconds left in the game, the Thunder still led by 16 points.
The Rockets once again announced their surrender...
In the end, the score was fixed at 106 to 126.
The Thunder's second game was the same as the first, also winning by 20 points.
In perfect order, the series score between the two teams became 2-0, and the Thunder defended both home courts!
