"Beautiful! The jump shot after the steal was 5 of 6. Zhou Quan took the team's total points." Zhang Lili said excitedly.
"4:12, leading by 8 points." Xu Jicheng said excitedly.
At this time Mosaic called a timeout and players from both sides came off the field.
Zhang Lili analyzed: "The problem with Mosaic is the same as last game. It cannot prevent the SuperSonics' offense, that is, it cannot prevent Zhou Quan's offense, but it cannot produce its own offense."
"Coach Zhang, why don't you analyze why they can't attack on their own?" Xu Jicheng said.
Zhang Liyi nodded and said: "In Mosaic's first offense tonight, SuperSonics used Rodman's quick low-post double-teaming tactics to force Dameng to score the ball. In this way, Mosaic's strongest offensive point, Dameng's offense is No chance to play it out.
Then the SuperSonics still used a quick rotation defense tactic on the outside, and Barkley was defended by Zhou Quan and missed the first shot.
Mosaic's second attack was scored by Barkley, but in the third attack, Barkley did not score.
In both attacks, Barkley played against Rodman alone, using his personal abilities to solve problems without any cooperation, let alone the cooperation of the Big Three.
Next, Dameng attacked with the ball for the second time, and Mosaic's fourth attack was successful. The fifth offensive opportunity was the passing error just now.
The Sonics had six offensive attempts and scored five times, while Mosaic had five possessions and only scored twice, so they fell behind by 8 points at the start.
In terms of rebounds, the Sonics had one offensive rebound and two defensive rebounds, while Mosaic only grabbed one defensive rebound and lost one.
So the problem with Mosaic is that one is rebounding, two less, which means two possessions of the ball. If that backcourt rebound is not lost, the Sonics will score two points less. If Mosaic is successful, it will be four points after one in and one out.
The second is a mistake. The passing mistake just now was meaningless. Third, offensive efficiency, there is no way to break the Sonics' defensive system.
Another point is that there is no coordination between the three giants.
Without cooperation between the Big Three, they can only rely on singles to solve the problem. But now the Glider's singles are no longer good. Barkley is okay, but Rodman's defense is not vegetarian and the efficiency is not high enough.
I didn't say high enough, and I was comparing it with Zhou Quan, because Mosaic's opponent is the SuperSonics, and you can't compare it with others. If your offensive efficiency is not enough, you can't win.
Among the Big Three, Dameng is currently very capable in singles. If he gets enough singles opportunities, he will definitely be able to beat the Sonics' low post.
But if the Sonics continue to double-team in the low post and force Dameng to choose to distribute the ball, this strongest point of offense will also be seriously affected. "
Xu Jicheng smiled and said: "The defensive system created by George Karl is indeed quite powerful, but it does not leave the opponent with big openings, and the shooting rate in small openings is not high enough."
On Mosaic's bench, Tomjanovich said seriously: "From now on, Charles, you don't care about Rodman, no matter where he is, double-team the Iron Fist with all your strength, and leave the basket to Hakeem."
"OK."
Buckley was startled and nodded quickly.
"I have no problem, leave the basket to me." Dameng said with confidence.
Tomjanovich added: "From now on, no matter who is guarding Iron Fist, the first line of defense will only guard against shots, not breakthroughs. If he breaks through with the ball, leave it to Charles and Hakeem."
"Yes." Everyone said.
At this time the timeout ends and the game restarts.
Mosaic strengthened its low-post offense. After encountering Rodman's double-team, Dameng forced a shot, but missed the shot.
The rebound was snatched by Schrempf, and the Mosaic team's three outsiders returned to defense early. However, Zhou Quan quickly advanced after receiving the ball, chasing the butts of three opponents, and when he reached the top of the arc, he suddenly stopped for a jumper.
"brush!"
The water splashed and he hit a three-pointer.
"Oh ho!"
With a bang, the cheers in the stadium erupted like a volcano, breaking through the ceiling and blooming in downtown Seattle.
"Chasing a three-pointer! Iron fist makes a chasing three-pointer!" the on-site commentator Henem Chrisman roared.
"ah!"
Zhou Quan hit the chasing three-pointer and jumped up excitedly, punching continuously.
"King of Iron Fist! King of Iron Fist..."
Seeing his fist-pumping action, huge shouts erupted in the entire central gymnasium.
"At 4:15, after the timeout, not only did we not score, nor did we solve the offensive problem, but we were chased. Mosaic was a little confused."
The moment the ball scored, Zhang Lili laughed loudly.
Xu Jicheng said excitedly: "Zhou Quan's shot was very resolute and decisive. He didn't even want to go in for a layup. This shows that he has full confidence in today's touch."
Zhang Lili said excitedly: "I have already made 5 of 6 shots and 3 of 4 three-pointers. This is the source of confidence.
For a person with a very strong willpower, when his confidence is overwhelming and the defender in front of him cannot guard him at all, he will treat the defense as if it is nothing, and even attack against the defense. There is a high probability that he will usher in a break out. "
"boom!"
Dameng withstood the pressure and cooperated with Barkley in the low post. After receiving Barkley's pass, he dunked under the basket.
6:15, SuperSonics offense.
Zhou Quan held the ball close to the top of the arc, and when he was still two steps away, in addition to Rekasna, Barkley also came up from the free throw line.
"Pinch me from outside the three-point line? Who gave you the courage?" He was startled.
"Double-team from outside the three-point line?"
"Short Rodman, Mosaic is trying hard?
"There is such a big space from the outside line to the inside line. If you can't clamp it, you will be dead."
Assassin, Ranbir, Zhang Lili, etc., countless people were stunned.
Zhou Quan was smiling, but his eyes were cold and showed no emotion. When he saw Barkley running to his side, he suddenly started a breakthrough.
"squeak!"
Use your feet to exert force, and take the first step quickly with your right foot. There is no fake movement, just a strong thrust from the right side.
Rekasna turned around in a hurry and chased after him. Barkley, who was double-teamed from the left, also turned around and chased Zhou Quan.
However, both of them were slow in pursuit, especially Barkley, who was blocked by Rekasna and fell behind.
Zhou Quan's breakthrough forced the glider on the right wing to lose Hawkins and come in for cover. When Zhou Quan reached the right elbow area, his ball flew to the 45-degree position of the right wing three-point line.
"Big empty seat!" Zhang Lili shouted.
Hawkins caught the ball and there was no defender within three meters of him. He knelt down and paused before making a calm jump shot.
"brush!"
The water splashed and the three-pointer was scored.
"Beautiful! This is Jingqu's breakout tactic, using the most powerful ball-holding breakthrough ability to create big openings for teammates, and then accurately delivering the ball to their teammates." Xu Jicheng shouted excitedly.
"Charles, when he rushes inward, cover up and double-team him. Don't double-team outside the three-point line." Tomjanovich called Barkley over and said hastily.
6:18, Mosaic attack.
"brush!"
Barkley attacked, stepped up to catch the ball in the low post on the right wing, arched Rodman, then suddenly turned over and shot a jumper, making a hit.
"Although the Flying Pig is in a downward spiral, it still has some strength. It's not a cliff-like decline. It's still at the superstar level." Zhang Li said with a smile.
"Zhou Quan is in very good condition today. If Barkley's efficiency is not high enough, then his scoring will not be a threat." Xu Jicheng said.
Zhang Liyi nodded and said: "It mainly depends on Dameng's performance. He is guarding the basket, and even Zhou Quan doesn't want to go in. Once Zhou Quan's shooting touch from outside is reduced, the Sonics' offensive efficiency will also be reduced. "
"You can let Gilliam go up. Matt Geiger has a mid-range shot, but his shooting rate is not enough. He can go up and pull Barkley away. Barkley doesn't dare to double-team Zhou Quan again." Xu Jicheng said.
Zhou Quan once again took the ball to the top of the key, and this time Barkley stayed on the free throw line, blocking his route from the high post.
So he immediately shifted, pulling to the left.
Barkley also moved to the left, guarding the left end of the free throw line, which also blocked his breakthrough route from the left elbow.
Schrempf wanted to come over and set him up for a pick-and-roll, but he pointed in the direction of the left corner. The former quickly turned around and ran towards the left corner, taking Mario Eli away.
Outside the three-point line on the left wing, seeing Rekas' nervous look, Zhou Quan had a smile on his face, and then suddenly started a breakthrough.
Dribble, take a right tentative step, pull back, dribble again, take a right tentative step, and pull back again. Rekasna couldn't control his body and fell directly to the ground.
Zhou Quan retreated to the three-point line. At this time, in addition to Recasna on the floor, both Barkley in the left elbow area and Mario Eli in the left block were more than three meters away from him.
"brush!"
The water splashed and the three serves were hit.
"Oh ho!"
The moment the ball was scored, the whole audience cheered.
"8:21, SuperSonics lead by 13 points." Xu Jicheng said excitedly.
"Zhou Quan made 7 of 8 shots and 4 of 5 three-pointers. He has already scored 18 points. Today, his hand was blessed by the heavenly official." Zhang Lili shouted excitedly.
In the ESPN commentary box, Laimbeer chuckled and said: "The Big Three don't want to surrender again, do they?"
The assassin immediately shook his head and smiled: "How is it possible? The first quarter only lasted five minutes."
Laimbeer said: "This guy Tekken is no longer a traditional point guard. I think he has transformed into a combo guard."
The assassin was startled and said: "He is now overshadowed by his ability as a point guard because his scoring ability is too strong. In fact, he has dominated the assists list for four consecutive seasons, so I think he is still a traditional point guard."
On the court, seeing Zhou Quan hit another three-pointer, Dameng's mind was buzzing. He seemed to have seen the game before the All-Star Game again.
Iron Fist scored 34 points in a single quarter, breaking the record for the first single quarter in history, and then scored 50 points on their heads in the half, beating them to surrender.
The opponent's performance was too strong, and Barkley also felt a sense of despair in his heart. He felt that such an iron fist was invincible. How about saving his physical strength and returning to the home court, and giving up strategically in this game?
Glider has lost his temper. As a pseudo-tycoon in the eyes of assassins and Ranbir, he is a hindrance. The better Iron Fist performs, the worse he appears.
Zhou Quan looked at the Big Three and knew that his offense had damaged their morale, which was a very advantageous point.
Next, he will continue to attack, completely destroy their morale at home, break their psychology, and strive to kill them before the last quarter.
Ten minutes later, with only 12 seconds left in the first quarter, the SuperSonics had the ball and called a timeout.
Why was the timeout called at this time? Because George Karl wanted Zhou Quan to slow down and then go up and break a record.
The score at this time was 18:36, and the SuperSonics' score had doubled.
Glider and Barkley's willpower was not strong enough, and they wanted to give up in their hearts, but did not dare to express it.
Da Meng didn't want to give up. He guarded the basket, and Tie Fist didn't dare to attack recklessly. He just relied on his good touch. As long as the shot feels better later, he would have a chance to get back.
The Big Three have been on the court, so Zhou Quan has also been on the court. He has made 11 of 15 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, and scored 27 points. The feeling in the following minutes is not as good as in the previous few minutes, but he is still very strong.
However, there had been an explosion the night before yesterday, and the mental and physical energy was excessively exhausted. This time there were continuous explosions, and there was a suspicion of overdraft.
Overall, he felt that his state tonight was not as good as the 34-point game before the All-Star Game, but it was similar to the G1 game.
He estimated that maybe in the second half or the final quarter, the decline in form would be more serious. This is also the time when he is still in very good form and strive to break the opponent's mentality and morale. He does not want to fight until the final quarter. It is hoped that the opponent can be eliminated in three quarters at most.
"He will definitely shoot three-pointers, oh, oh, and he can't pass the ball. He will definitely want to break the record." On the bench of Mosaic, the gasping Da Meng was very sure.
"Don't let him take action, double-team him with all your strength." Barkley also gasped.
"Then double-team him." Tomjanovich said helplessly.
When the timeout expired, the players stood up from the bench.
"In the last attack of the first quarter, he hit a two-pointer, tying the personal scoring record in a single quarter in the playoffs. He hit a three-pointer and broke the record. Come on Zhou Quan!" Zhang Lili shouted with excitement and expectation.
"Is 29 points a single-quarter scoring record?" Xu Jicheng asked in surprise.
"Yes, Floyd created it in the 1987 Western Conference semifinals, when he scored 51 points." Zhang Li said with a smile.
"Where's Jordan?" Xu Jicheng asked.
Zhang Lili said: "Jordan is not good at this record. There is also Barkley's 27 points in a single quarter. Now Zhou Quan has tied Barkley's 27 points.
Behind the 27 points was the Smiling Assassin's 25 points in a single quarter in the Finals, and then Michael Jordan's 24 points.
But whether it was the Smiling Assassin's 25 points in a single quarter or Jordan's 24 points, they both lost the game and scored in vain.
Jordan was also unlucky. In the playoffs, he lost whether he scored 63 points in a single game or 24 points in a single quarter. These two statistics were not perfect for him. "
At the beginning of the game, Zhou Quan received the ball in the backcourt and advanced to the frontcourt. Then, except for Dameng, Barkley and four others came forward.
"Don't let him take action." Dameng shouted sternly under the basket.
"Three points! Three points! Three points..." More than 15,000 SuperSonics fans shouted throughout the Seattle Center Arena.
(End of chapter)
