On the Wildcats bench, head coach McClop is racing against time to set up tactics.
"Now that Hassan is in foul trouble, he will definitely not be able to play. Kenny will be replaced by you."
After Kenny Anderson heard this, he was under a lot of pressure. He used to play as a substitute and get more than ten minutes of playing time, but now he is very likely to miss out when he is called in at a critical moment.
McClop saw his disciple's worries and gave him some encouragement.
"Next, when we play zone defense, the defensive pressure on the inside will be reduced. You can play how you usually play. Don't be overly nervous."
Anderson nodded, understanding.
He also knows that the team is currently in a difficult period and has no one available, so he can only take the lead himself.
"Since everyone is working hard to win the game, I can't hold back!" After Anderson made up his mind, the fighting spirit in his heart burned.
Seeing this, McClop nodded with satisfaction and continued to lay out tactics.
Not long after, the timeout ended and the game continued.
Amid the cheers and shouts of North Carolina fans, Ty Lawson stood on the free throw line, received the basketball from the referee, withstood the pressure and made two free throws to score 2 points.
16:8!
The Wildcats sent a baseline pass, and Curry dribbled the ball forward unhurriedly and came to organize the offense outside the three-point line.
Sun Yi continued to run forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll.
After the pick-and-roll, Curry bypassed the screen and was immediately switched by Ty Lawson, passing the ball out.
After Sun Yi received the pass, he was double-teamed by Green and Ellington before he could handle the ball.
His offensive ability with the ball was unable to break double teams, so he immediately passed the ball out.
"This is a rhythm that will strangle our offensive point!" Sun Yi frowned and rushed towards the penalty area.
North Carolina made a targeted defensive strategy during this timeout.
As long as the Wildcats play pick-and-roll, they will resolutely switch defenses, let go of one of the Wildcats' role players, and use three people to limit Sun Yi and Curry, completely limiting the Wildcats' offensive points.
Ingram, who was unguarded in the bottom corner, received the pass and took off to shoot.
Swish!
Hollow into the net!
19:8!
When the North Carolina players saw this situation, they did not show any worried expressions.
They have long known the loopholes of this defensive method, and do not believe that the Wildcats role players will always be so accurate. Once the shooting percentage drops, it is time for North Carolina to take the lead.
In the next round, North Carolina took advantage of the Wildcats' weakness inside to attack the inside.
Hansbrough leaned against Karen, shook his shoulders from side to side, and suddenly turned around for a layup.
Karen, who was on defense, was caught off guard and failed to make any interfering moves.
Anderson, who was standing in the penalty area, moved too slowly. He ran over to help defend and was half a beat too late, failing to block the basketball.
The basketball rebounded into the basket and recovered 2 points.
In the next round, Ingram once again got an open opportunity, but failed to grasp it, and the shot ended in a blackout.
North Carolina protected the backcourt rebounds and did not launch a fast break, but instead played a step-by-step positional offense.
Hansbrough continued to play in the low post, pushing Karen towards the penalty area.
Seeing this, Anderson immediately ran forward to double-team.
Hansbrough quickly turned around, carried two Wildcats, and threw the ball toward the basket.
"Spring Man" Ed Davis rushed to the basket, caught the basketball in the air with both hands and dunked it into the basket.
19:12!
The audience suddenly burst into applause, and the blue "waves" rolled crazily again.
In the next three rounds, Wildcats shooting guard Ingram made one of three three-pointers, and his shooting percentage was a bit low.
North Carolina took the opportunity to chase points and took advantage of the inside to continuously score points.
Seeing that the inside line was about to be overwhelmed, Sun Yi had to retreat to help defend, which gave Danny Green a chance.
Tielin seized the opportunity and hit a three-pointer from the outside.
At this point, North Carolina had a 7-3 spurt during this period.
At this time, the score on the big screen was 22 to 19, with the Wildcats leading by 3 points.
"The Wildcats are in crisis. If they can't find a way to crack North Carolina's defense, it will be difficult to hold on to their advantage. Sooner or later, North Carolina will catch up with the score."
In the commentary box, Kenny Smith analyzed the situation on the field.
"Kenny, I agree with your point of view this time. The Wildcats are really having a hard time playing right now. As long as North Carolina can continue their offense, the Wildcats shouldn't be able to hold on for too long. They must make corresponding adjustments on both ends of the offense and defense. "Barkley expressed his opinion. .
In his heart, he strongly supports the Wildcats to win, but the disparity in strength between the two sides makes it impossible to win.
"It seems that the classic drama of the dark horse's counterattack cannot be staged again." Barkley sighed inwardly and continued to watch the game.
The game continues with the Wildcats on offense.
Curry used center Anderson's off-ball screen to break through into the penalty area.
North Carolina's players quickly retreated and surrounded the elementary school students.
Seeing this situation, Curry did not force a breakthrough, but quickly distributed the ball.
Sun Yi, who was outside the three-point line, received the pass and took off to shoot without any hesitation.
Regardless of whether the bond badge effect is triggered or not, he must take this shot in order to change the defensive strategy of the University of North Carolina.
Unfortunately, Sun Yi's bond badge was not triggered at the moment he took action. The goal was all based on his personal ability.
The basketball spun around inside the basket and bounced out, missing the target.
"It's a pity that the opportunity has already come out. It's a little bit of luck." Barkley said regretfully.
North Carolina protected the defensive rebound, and Ty Lawson dribbled the ball forward quickly.
After arriving outside the three-point line, Ty Lawson and Ed Davis played a pick-and-roll and quickly broke into the penalty area.
The Wildcats' players quickly shrunk, squeezing Ty Lawson's breakthrough space.
Ty Lawson didn't rush to the basket and distributed the ball.
Ellington received the pass from outside the three-point line and hit a three-pointer.
22:22!
The North Carolina Tar Heels tied the score for the first time!
"North Carolina must win! North Carolina must win! North Carolina must win!"
The North Carolina fans in Lucas Oil Stadium cheered and shouted wildly, and the blue "ocean" rolled again.
Seeing this situation, Curry wanted to ask the head coach whether to call a timeout. When he saw Sun Yi running over, he immediately found the backbone and asked: "Sun, what should we do next?"
"Stephen, leave the ball to me to organize." Sun Yi responded quickly.
Curry nodded, trusting Sun Yi immensely and believing that he could lead the Wildcats to break the game.
After Sun Yi convinced Curry, he immediately took the time to gather the other Wildcats players together and briefly explained a few words.
"Don't worry, leave it to us!" The other three members of the Wildcats responded in unison.
In the past, they wanted to help the team, but their lack of ability only caused chaos. Now they finally find a way to realize their value.
"We saw the Wildcats players gathering together to discuss something. Have they found a way to break the game? Let's wait and see!"
After Barkley finished speaking, he looked at the court attentively, looking forward to the Wildcats surprising him in the next game.
There are also many people in the audience who expect the Wildcats to break the game and make the game more exciting!
