In the ABC commentary box, Bill Walton said: "This big dream is already working hard. Every attack has to go deep to the basket. Although it consumes a lot of physical energy, the effect is good, causing considerable damage. "
Lewis Williams said: "But the SuperSonics concentrated their defensive power to double-team him. He attacked with the ball far more times than the Iron Fist. Although he caused damage, his score was not much higher than the Iron Fist, so the SuperSonics' defense reached Effect."
Bill Walton nodded and said: "In the first three quarters, Tekken didn't rush to the basket very often. Most of them rushed to the edge of the paint area with the ball. This should also be a concern for Dameng's defense."
"That's for sure. No one doesn't care about Dameng's defense, just like no one doesn't care about Tekken's defense." Williams laughed.
Bill Walton said: "In the last quarter, I wonder if Dameng's physical fitness can still persist? He scored about the same points as Iron Fist, but his physical consumption was much greater than Iron Fist. I think if he cannot continue to maintain the quality of the offense at the basket, the situation will It’s going to be somewhat detrimental to Mosaic.”
At this time, the final quarter started, with a mosaic attack.
Mosaic's main power forward Chilkat did not come up, Robert Horry played the fourth position, and Mario Eli played the three position.
The Sonics have substitute center Matt Geiger. His strength is greater and stronger in confrontation. George Karl hopes to use him to withstand the big dream that has consumed a lot of physical energy. He does not want to guard him, but only wants to reduce his offensive quality. .
At the head coach's request, Zhou Quan returned to Kenny Smith's side.
Kenny Smith passed a lot of balls to Dameng today, all of which were breakaway balls. He played this breakout tactic better than the glider.
Kendall Gill remains on the bench, with McMillan guarding the Glider.
McMillan averaged 3 steals per game last season. He is not that good this season, but he also averages 2.1 steals per game and is still working very hard on the defensive end.
When Kenny Smith saw Zhou Quan guarding him, he didn't hesitate and immediately released the ball, allowing the glider to attack with the ball.
Glider caught the ball and attacked on the right wing, and McMillan defended with all his strength. He was just a substitute and did not need to save energy at all. The entangled defense prevented Glider from finding any good opportunities to make a move, and the breakthrough was not smooth. At this time, he saw the big dream enter Under the basket, he quickly hoisted the ball in.
After continuous movement, Dameng got rid of Matt Geiger and successfully entered the basket.
However, Matt Geiger also immediately defended him, pushed him behind him, and pushed him outwards with all his strength. He could only hold on with all his strength, and his physical energy was consumed a lot in the important position under the basket.
Robert Horry had pulled to the left corner, Rodman followed, and he had a one-on-one opportunity under the basket.
At this time the ball came in.
Dameng caught the ball, and Zhou Quan jumped two meters away. It only took one step to reach him. If he turned around and shot, he would probably be blocked.
The next moment, he suddenly took off from the basket, but instead of taking a shot, he threw his hands violently towards the top of the arc.
"Spare the ball!"
Bill Walton shouted.
Before Bill Walton shouted, Zhou Quan, who was rushing towards him, reacted defensively, jumped up instantly, and fished up with his right hand.
The moment Dameng threw the ball with both hands, he made a judgment that it must be a straight pass, because Dameng wanted Kenny Smith to seize the big open space, so the pass had to be fast and the ball path should be short to not give it to him. An opportunity to return to defense with other teammates.
The height of the straight pass was not too high. He had a chance to intercept it, so he took off. His 96-level nerve reaction speed gave him enough reaction time.
"Snapped!"
Soon after, Dameng jumped up the moment he threw the ball with both hands.
Da Meng, who had just thrown the ball, was heartbroken when he saw Zhou Quan take off.
"Snapped!"
The next moment, when the ball flew over his head, Zhou Quan grabbed it with both hands.
"Oh, oh, oh, intercepted the ball! Another air interception..."
The on-site commentator Henem Krisman roared with surprise, and the audience burst into cheers and shouts.
Zhang Lili laughed and said: "I guess Zhou Quan's reaction speed is no slower than that of a cat. In the eyes of a cat, the fastest human movements are in slow motion."
"It's really possible, haha!" Xu Jicheng laughed.
The two of them were just joking. Even if Zhou Quan's neural reaction speed reaches full level, it is impossible to have a cat's reaction speed. There is a huge difference.
Zhou Quan held the ball to the top of the front arc, and the glider blocked the front.
Kenny Smith can't guard him at all. Today, Glider has been switching to guard him, but the effect is average. Jordan can't guard him, let alone Glider, whose defense is far inferior to Jordan's?
Glider's defense is based on reasonable positioning to achieve defensive purposes. His steal ability is not bad, averaging 1.8 times per game this season. However, his overall defensive strength has not been selected to the All-Defensive Team once, and he cannot be considered an offense and defense. This is also his One of the reasons why the evaluation is far lower than that of Jordan.
His weight is 95 kilograms, his height is 201 centimeters, his wingspan is 209 centimeters, his center of gravity is higher than Zhou Quan, his confrontation is not as good as Zhou Quan, and his movement speed is not as fast as Zhou Quan.
Zhou Quan only used one move to deal with the glider, which was forceful thrust.
As soon as the glider blocked the front, he started to charge forward with a one-handed feint. Then, regardless of whether the opponent was shaken or not, he charged directly from the right side.
The glider was shaken, and by the time he caught up, Zhou Quan had already jumped to the side. He could only stick to the left side and run inward.
Zhou Quan reached the right end of the free throw line in two steps. When Robert Horry rushed inside, he suddenly stopped and then made a fadeaway jumper.
Most of his offense today was like this. He rarely went directly to the basket because he was also very worried about Dameng's defense.
Fortunately, I'm in pretty good shape today. Although it's not as good as the G1 game, I feel better than usual, with a hit rate of over 50%.
Robert Horry jumped from the front to block the shot, and Drexler jumped from the left to block the shot, but they were not as good as Zhou Quan's fadeaway jumper. The difference was too much.
"brush!"
The water splashed and hit two points.
Drexler sighed secretly, knowing that Iron Fist would most likely make a sudden stop jumper, but he still couldn't prevent it because Iron Fist used a fadeaway jumper.
He is Jordan's old rival. Comparing Iron Fist and Jordan's fadeaway jumper, although Iron Fist's aerial posture is not as good as Jordan's, the coherence of technical movements is also very good, the backward range is also large, and the hit rate is not low at all.
"Beautiful! Facing a double-team, he made a mid-range fadeaway jumper. His hit rate is really good, not lower than Jordan's." Zhang Lili praised.
"Coach Zhang, Zhou Quan didn't use his fadeaway jumper and turnaround jumper much, especially the fadeaway jumper, but now that he has used it, it's top-notch and very good. I wonder why he didn't use it before?" Xu Jicheng asked.
Zhang Li thought for a moment and then said: "He only started practicing these skills in the past two years. The fadeaway jump shot was something he just started practicing last offseason, and he really doesn't use it very much.
My analysis is that it should be because the previous level was not enough and the technology was not yet mature, so it was useless and used sparingly. There is another reason. If he cannot use it in the regular season, other skills will be enough to solve the problem. After all, he is a point guard, not a shooting guard. If he uses these skills in the playoffs, he can catch his opponent off guard. "
"That should be the case." Xu Jicheng nodded in agreement.
Dameng once again tried to get a position under the basket, but this time he was blocked by Matt Geiger. The two fought against each other for a few times. He felt that he was not strong enough and had not enough strength. He could not easily squeeze into the basket. At this time, three seconds came. , had to move out, and then ask for the ball in the low post on the right wing.
Glider held the ball on the outside of the right wing. He saw Dameng reaching the position with Matt Geiger behind his back, and lobbed the ball with both hands.
Rodman had been pulled to the left wing by Robert Horry, but at this time he had quietly rushed back to the paint along the bottom corner and rushed towards Dameng from behind.
At a 45-degree position on the left wing, one step inside the three-point line, Schrempf quickly ran towards Horry in the left corner, while Zhou Quan in the high post moved one step towards the left wing, ready to cover small forward Mario Elie there at any time. , but at the same time looking at Kenny Smith at the top of the key.
Dameng caught the ball, grabbed the ball with his left hand, and pushed Matt Geiger with his right elbow. He turned around and looked at the position of his teammates. Kenny Smith at the top of the arc had a small space, but he did not dare to pass it because the iron fist was broken. The ball ability is too strong.
At this moment, Rodman's double attack was in place, emerging from the underside of Dameng along the baseline.
Of course, Dameng noticed Rodman's double attack. He immediately turned around and wanted to pass the ball to Robert Horry in the left corner, who was released by Rodman.
But at this time, Schrempf had already jumped in front of Horry, and the opening had disappeared. In a hurry, he had to pass to small forward Mario Elie on the left three-point line.
He had to pass the ball because Rodman and Matt Geiger had already formed a double-team on him and could knock him off the ball at any time.
When the ball flew towards Mario Eli, Zhou Quan had already pounced on it.
Mario Eli just received the ball and saw Iron Fist rushing in front of him, so he had to take action in panic.
"Snapped!"
Zhou Quan didn't give him a chance to take action. When he just jumped up, he jumped into the air at a faster speed, sealed it with one palm, and directly pressed it on the ball in his hands, knocking it down. Even the man dribbling the ball was pressed down.
"Beep!"
Mario Eli grabbed the ball with both hands and was pushed back to the floor. He staggered back two steps when the referee's whistle sounded.
"Oh ho!"
The cheers in the Seattle Center Arena suddenly erupted.
"Block! Tekken sent out the second block of the game..." The roar of the on-site commentator Henem Chrisman sounded again.
"Walk! Exchange of ball rights." Xu Jicheng said excitedly.
Zhang Li said with a smile: "A very successful defense! This defense played the Sonics' typical fast-attack defensive style."
The SuperSonics attacked and served from the right sideline. Zhou Quan advanced to the right three-point line, faked a sudden shot and made a real shot. After the glider was shaken back, he immediately combined the ball and shot.
"brush!"
The basketball penetrated the basket and the water splashed instantly.
"Beautiful! Zhou Quan hit his second three-pointer today. This is his third three-pointer." Xu Jicheng said excitedly.
"72:76, Zhou Quan continuously stole and blocked his opponent in the last quarter, and he also assisted in defense, scoring five points in a row." Zhang Lili smiled happily.
Tomjanovich called a timeout and rearranged his offensive and defensive tactics.
He saw that Dameng's physical fitness was not good enough, so he asked Glider to strengthen his personal attack. Dameng waited for opportunities in the low post to find offensive opportunities, and used this stage to recover his physical fitness.
On the defensive end, he had nothing to do. No one could guard Zhou Quan. He only emphasized guarding others. He didn't think Zhou Quan could kill Mosaic by himself.
The timeout ends and the game begins.
Glider holds the ball on the right wing. In the first three quarters, because Zhou Quan was guarding him, he played poorly. Now Zhou Quan is guarding Kenny Smith, and he must seize this opportunity to take action.
The fake shot really happened. McMillan was shaken and couldn't keep up with his feet. The glider rushed in very fast. At this time, Dameng pulled to the left wing and Matt Geiger couldn't return to the basket for a while. There was no one under the basket.
Zhou Quan quickly dropped from the high position to cover the basket.
The glider reached the right waist in one step, took off, and began to glide.
He really seemed to have wings, and you could even see that he left a strong trail in the air.
Zhou Quan rushed over, adjusted the rhythm with his feet, took off, and quickly pumped his left hand to the top of the basket, hitting the basketball at high speed.
"Snapped!"
With a precise strike, the basketball was instantly picked up.
"boom!"
Glider's right hand slammed onto the basket, but the basketball had already flown into the sky.
"Oh ho!"
The cheers from the audience swept across like a tornado.
"Iron Fist's hands are so accurate! To be honest, he should play tennis. That's a sport that requires precise strikes." Lewis Williams praised.
After this block, Glider's momentum suddenly dropped. After that, he rarely attacked the basket, but shot jumpers from outside.
Of course, the shooting rate of jump shots is not as good as that of attacking at the basket, and Dameng's physical fitness cannot be restored for a while, and the offensive efficiency is not as good as the first three quarters, so the SuperSonics slowly widened the point difference.
In the first ten minutes, there were two minutes left at the end, 87:96. The Sonics were already leading by 9 points, and Mosaic called the third timeout of this quarter.
Bill Walton said at this time: "The Glider's style is similar to the current Iron Fist, and also similar to Jordan's, with equal emphasis on scoring, rebounds and assists, and wants all statistics.
But Tekken actually puts organization and assists above all else. Even if it is a personal attack, the main purpose is to create opportunities for teammates.
And Jordan also puts personal offense above all else. Both of them are purer and more focused than the glider. In a certain field, they are both more dominant than the glider. "
Williams nodded and said: "Compared to the two of them, Glider is the kind of person who lacks the desire to win. He has a famous saying that basketball is a kind of fun and has nothing to do with winning or losing.
This is in line with his character. His character is that kind of strong calmness, as if he has no fight with the world. He will occasionally make sour remarks. Under normal circumstances, he will not take the initiative to quarrel with his archrival Jordan.
It is difficult for such a person to perform explosively and stand out in desperate situations. Compared with Iron Fist and Jordan, he seems a little mediocre and does not have the style of a superstar. "
After the timeout, Dameng took over the offense.
However, even if his physical fitness recovered slightly, it was only a slight recovery, and it was still difficult to reverse the defeat, so in the end Mosaic lost the second away game, and the Sonics won their second consecutive home victory.
The Sonics scored 30 points in the final quarter, while Mosaic only scored 19 points, 91:102, and ultimately won by 11 points.
Dameng made 3 of 8 shots and 2 of 3 free throws in the final quarter. He scored 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers and 1 foul. His performance was average.
In the fourth quarter, he made 11 of 24 shots and a shooting percentage of 45.8%. He made 12 of 17 free throws and a shooting percentage of 70.6%. He scored 34 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks, 5 turnovers and 4 fouls.
Under Zhou Quan's defense, the Glider performed the same as in the G1 game, scoring 15 points and shooting only 33.3%.
Zhou Quan made 5 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 free throws in the final quarter. He scored 13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, and 1 foul. His performance in the final quarter was outstanding.
In the fourth quarter, he made 13 of 22 shots, with a shooting percentage of 59.1%, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 6 steals, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers and 3 fouls.
Bill Walton said after the game: "Mosaic held on in the first three quarters, but was defeated in the last quarter as Dameng's physical fitness declined. It's a pity."
Williams said: "The SuperSonics are also very physically demanding, and they run too much in their double-attack tactics.
Iron Fist, in particular, frequently helped defend the basket. He was responsible for three of Dameng's five turnovers today. It is precisely because of his assisting defense that Dameng's performance was affected. His shooting rate was not as good as Tie Fist's outside jump shot, otherwise he would not necessarily lose. "
Bill Walton said with a smile: "Tekken made 12 goals today, 5 of which were fadeaway jumpers. Among the 22 shots, 10 were fadeaway jumpers. There are many such difficult shots, which represents Mosaic's defense." It’s also quite strong, otherwise he wouldn’t use so many difficult shots.”
Williams said: "I made 5 of 10 shots, and my shooting percentage on fadeaway jumpers reached 50%, which is quite high for mid-range shots."
Bill Walton said: "However, this game is better than the last one. It was already very tense and the winner was decided in the last quarter. Then Mosaic returns to its home court and is likely to rely on home court advantage to come back."
"It's indeed very possible." Williams nodded.
At this time, Zhou Quan was on the sidelines accepting a live interview for the season.
In addition to the ABC TV station conducting the interview, many media reporters gathered around, but they were not qualified to ask questions.
"Tekken, you used many fadeaway jumpers in this game, and your technique is very mature. Is this the result of your extra practice in the offseason?" the ABC reporter asked.
Zhou Quan nodded and said: "From the offseason to the entire regular season, I have been training in various shooting techniques to enrich and strengthen my offensive methods. However, due to my height, I generally use this technique rarely. "
"So now that the SuperSonics are leading 2-0, how many games do you think it will take to end the Western Conference Finals?" the reporter asked again.
"Well, let's play one game at a time. Next is their home court. We must be fully mentally prepared." He said after pondering for a while.
"What do you think is the most important factor in winning two consecutive games at home?" the reporter finally asked.
"Tactics. Lock down the outside offense, cut off the connection between the inside and outside lines, flank the inside offense, and reduce Olajuwon's offensive efficiency." He said.
(End of chapter)
