The second team showdown in the second quarter.
Harden leads the Rockets, while Zhao Chen sits on the bench.
Rockets offense.
Harden held the ball for half the game. Without Zhao Chen's defense, Harden felt very comfortable.
Devin Booker's offense is indeed good, but his defense is not looked down upon by Harden.
Harden singled out Booker from a 45-degree position on the right. After continuous changes of direction and crotch, he chose to step back for a three-pointer!
"Uh-huh!"
Booker's defense is like nothing to Harden.
In the next round, Harden was still in the same position, using the same method, and once again stepped back and succeeded in a three-pointer.
After all, Booker is a rookie and still very immature. Facing Harden's sudden shooting and foul-making style, he became a little at a loss.
For the Lakers, Booker broke in and scored a difficult layup, but Harden quickly caused Covington to foul outside the three-point line, and then scored the three-pointer. This was a three plus one. !
After Zhao Chen sat off the court, Harden became the only super player on the court, dominating the entire court.
Harden led the Rockets to send a 10-2 wave to the Lakers, quickly chasing the score to 40-40.
"James Harden's explosive scoring power is beyond words, it's so awesome."
"With Zhao Chen out, the Lakers' perimeter will be destroyed."
"There's nothing I can do about it, Harden's offense is getting more and more monstrous."
Fans are buzzing.
Zhao Chen on the bench wiped the slight sweat on his head with a towel.
Scott asked for a timeout. There was no surprise. Scott looked at Zhao Chen and signaled that it was time for Zhao Chen to go.
Scott wanted Zhao Chen to rest as long as possible, but unfortunately it was difficult to do so.
........
"Zhao Chen is finally here."
"Scott's magic weapon is out."
"Haha, Scott always has one trick, which is to fuck Zhao Chen."
The fans at Staples Arena cheered when Zhao Chen came on the stage.
Lakers offense.
Zhao Chen brought the ball to the frontcourt.
Zhao Chen faced Harden from the top of the arc.
Harden opened his hands, his eyes serious as he wanted to guard Zhao Chen.
Harden was said to be defensive with his eyes before, but now he can no longer be said to be defensive with his eyes.
Because Zhao Chen's two consecutive changes of direction were blocked by Harden.
Zhao Chen simply changed his direction, stepped back, and forced a three-pointer against Harden's defense.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball goes through the heart and into the net.
Zhao Chen's three-point shot was very unpredictable, just a step-back jump shot against Harden's block.
Harden rushed forward, but he was not tall enough to interfere with Zhao Chen.
Harden himself is also very helpless, because his height is a flaw.
Rockets offense.
Zhao Chen started to defend Harden from the bottom line.
Harden was so annoyed by Zhao Chen!
After catching the ball, he changed direction while dribbling and pushed Zhao Chen horizontally with his hand.
"[Master Jingdezhen]"
Zhao Chen rarely uses this skill, but it is a good triggering scene.
Zhao Chen took advantage of Harden's push and fell backwards, slid out, and then sat down...
Harden looked at Zhao Chen with cute eyes, as if to say: "What are you doing."
"Beep!!"
"Offensive foul!"
The referee made a fist gesture without hesitation and hit someone with the ball.
"Hahaha!"
"Zhao Chen played Harden again."
"Brother Deng was played badly by Zhao Chen."
"Harden committed two fouls, both because of the two fouls Zhao Chen received."
“Brother Deng’s eyes are so cute.”
"Zhao Chen is so funny. He doesn't care about anyone but Harden."
Staples fans roared with laughter.
Many fans can tell that Zhao Chen is acting, but the opponent is Harden, which is very funny.
Booker and Covington pulled Zhao Chen up.
"Boss, you can apply for an Oscar." Booker said with a shrug.
"Well, that's a good idea. My movie will be released soon. I'll give it a try then." Zhao Chen responded to Booker seriously.
"...This" Booker also looked helpless.
Harden reluctantly gave the ball to the referee. He thought that Zhao Chen was suspected of diving, but the referee did not believe his excuse.
The Lakers' offensive possession.
Zhao Chen brought the ball to the 30-degree position on the right.
Zhao Chen gave the ball to Booker who came out to receive the ball, and then called on Harrell to cover without the ball.
Zhao Chen thrust in diagonally.
Harden's defense was very active and he kept chasing Zhao Chen, but Zhao Chen was not able to get rid of him.
Zhao Chen went around to the other side and received Booker's back pass again.
Seeing Harden chasing after him, Zhao Chen put the ball on his waist and leaned over to threaten him.
"What? Zhao, aren't you going to run away?" Harden shouted at Zhao Chen.
Harden's hand was dangling, trying to cut Zhao Chen's ball.
Looking at the sinful hand stretched out as before.
【Jingdezhen Master】!
Zhao Chen did not hesitate to hit Harden with the ball with both hands!
Take advantage of the situation and shoot again! !
Harden's hand deformed Zhao Chen's movements.
"Beep!!"
The referee's whistle sounded again.
The referee raised three fingers to indicate Harden's foul.
Harden spread his hands and became angry: "That's what happened just now. The one who pulled me over was not my thug!"
Harden feels aggrieved, an unprecedented grievance.
Zhao Chen said from the side: "Don't you often do this?"
Zhao Chen felt that Harden seemed to have forgotten that this was his signature skill.
"Ha ha!"
"karma!"
"It's the first time I've seen Harden get so miserable."
"Charles, do you think Zhao did it on purpose?"
"Of course, he was targeting James Harden. It can be seen that Zhao is not a player who likes to commit fouls."
Kenny Smith and Barkley laughed.
Watching Harden being touched, I find it hilarious no matter how I watch it.
"That's right, just play with him like this." Director Zhang was shouting.
The big screen repeatedly played the foul action just now.
After Zhao Chen threatened the back three, Harden tried to cut the ball. The moment he reached out, Zhao Chen directly held the ball with both hands and put it into Harden's hand...
This was the physical contact that Zhao Chen actively sought out, forcing a three-point foul.
For Harden, this ball was very unfair, because he didn't intend to foul at all, but was forced to touch the porcelain by Zhao Chen...
"Zhao ran into it himself." The Rockets head coach cursed angrily off the court.
The referee spread his hands and urged Zhao Chen to take a free throw without explanation.
Rules are rules, James Harden can use it, and Zhao Chen can also use it.
Standing on the free throw line, Zhao Chen steadily hit three free throws.
40 to 46.
The score difference widened quickly after Zhao Chen came back.
The home fans continued to cheer.
Harden's eyes were at odds with Zhao Chen's, and Harden wanted to take revenge on Zhao Chen.
"Zhao, if you want to play, then I'll accompany you." Harden said as he passed by Zhao Chen.
Harden was very unhappy with being repeatedly touched by Zhao Chen. Harden had never been so frustrated.
"Then let's give it a try." Zhao Chen said.
There are not many players in the league who directly challenge Zhao Chen, Harden can be one of them.
If it were other players, most of them would just give in, but Harden chose to rise to the challenge and challenge Zhao Chen!
