Sam Clancy gambled and rushed to catch the ball that Mark Madsen had just caught, and he grabbed the ball and started to counterattack!
Henry Bibby celebrated with another uppercut on the sidelines.
Although this ball is irrational and not a good defensive choice, if the ball is not caught, Mark Madsen only needs to avoid it and can easily throw it from close range.
But that's Sam Clancy!
Just succeed!
Sam Clancy, who was not fast enough, counterattacked with the ball and was caught up, but there was someone faster than Sam Clancy!
This ball is awarded to you by my uncle - Sam Clancy reaches the opposite three-point line and passes the ball to the left.
Li Ao caught the ball and cut in, got into the basket against David Mosley who was blocking him, and hit the layup.
12 points at halftime!
44 to 38, the Trojans' lead expanded to 6 points!
With 2.8 seconds left in the first half, David Mosley took two steps to shoot the ball directly from his own three-point line...without touching it.
After the whistle sounded at the end of the first half, Li Ao excitedly rushed towards Sam Clancy to high-five and hug... Sam Clancy's flexibility exploded at this moment, moving and moving, avoiding, Walking to the bench without looking back... Revenge will be avenged!
Li Ao threw his head over and stood still with his right hand raised, which attracted roars of laughter from the Trojans fans who came to the away game.
The scene was extremely embarrassing.
Li Ao thought of a certain strange man, and suddenly he had an idea. He silently raised his left hand, patted his raised right hand, and then gave him a hug in the void.
This action caused the Trojans fans at the scene to let out an "oooh" sound, and then burst into laughter again.
Li Ao ignored foreign objects and calmly walked towards the players' tunnel.
The expression cannot be broken at this time!
He somewhat understood the strange man's thoughts...
During halftime, the commentator of .T Sports, who broadcast the game live, former Warriors legend and championship coach Al Attles, nicknamed the Destroyer, analyzed the key to the Trojans turning the situation around in the middle of the first half. ——Everyone is a soldier!
When it comes to the Trojans' scorers, people always think of the White Mamba or Brusenthal or Trey Paganier.
But when Granville and Li Ao needed to step up and score, they showed no mercy and did what they had to do. The three main scorers gave up the ball when they asked.
This kind of team cohesion is even better than that of the Cardinals!
The Cardinals have been strong for more than 20 years and are considered a traditional strong team. Tradition always comes with conservatism.
The Trojans, a dark horse, are always bold when it's time to make changes, something the Cardinals can't match.
Attles focused on Li Ao's choice to take decisive action for 5 consecutive rounds.
Regardless of whether he scored or not, when the opportunity came, Li Ao was not afraid to take action just because of the iron. At least the Trojans' offense was smooth.
If Li Ao is afraid of shooting, the result may be even worse - causing the Trojans' offensive coordination to be sluggish, ultimately forming a vicious cycle.
This kind of result is what the Cardinals want to see, and it is the Cardinals' tactical goal to have that kind of situation happen to the Trojans.
Li Ao showed his big heart by not being afraid to take shots after hitting the iron continuously; he was able to make shots after hitting the iron continuously, showing his excellent on-court adjustment ability; he did not have to be stubborn to provide support, and he shot when he needed to, showing his excellent ability. Awareness of autonomous response on the court.
In this half of the game, Hall of Fame former head coach Attles gave Li Ao high praise.
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The Trojans built a clear lead in the first half and scrambled the Cardinals in the final minutes of the first half.
But after halftime, the Cardinals, with their strong team spirit, regained their stability.
It is true that their play style is very conservative, and it can even be said that their tactics are rigid.
But these are the foundation of their strength!
Each of their players is like a part of the machine. Each player does what they should do and reduces mistakes, which is their strongest state.
No matter what the situation is, the Cardinals are at best in disarray and can never be defeated, running steadily like a machine.
Anyone who encounters such an opponent will feel numb. They can only defeat them with hard power. For example, in the first half, Granville scored 10 points in the half and Li Ao scored 12 points in the half. You must seize the opportunity, otherwise the opportunity will only be missed. Come less and less.
Li Ao knows this, so when the opportunity comes, he can invest regardless of whether he makes it or not.
However, the Trojans were not easy to deal with. They led by 6 points in the first half, which gave them strong confidence and high morale. Nate Hale, Trey Pagannier, Shelby Jordan, Jarvis -The combination of Turner and Charles is inferior to the opponent's combination of McDonald, Kyle Logan, Mendes, Jaren Collins, and Curtis Borchardt in terms of strength.
But the Trojans overwhelmed the Cardinals in terms of momentum!
Both teams fought hard on defense. During this period, the Cardinals were actually slightly more efficient in scoring, but Nate Hale and Trey Pagnier played very unrestrainedly and looked more energetic.
Relying on their reckless energy, the Trojans held on to the score at this stage. When Henry Bibby called a timeout, they still led the Cardinals by 3 points, 52-49.
After the timeout, Henry Bibby replaced White Mamba and Li Ao, Trey Pagannier continued to play, and Brusenthal and Granville were also replaced.
Trojans offense.
White Mamba only scored 2 points in the first half, while Li Ao scored 12 points in the half. Based on this premise, the Cardinals made defensive adjustments in accordance with common sense to test White Mamba's touch.
Li Ao, who received the ball on the right side of the three-second zone and was stuck by the zone defender, did not hesitate to pass the ball to White Mamba on the wing. White Mamba received the ball and shot a three-pointer...in!
Commentator Attles shouted: "This is a key goal! A key goal that affects the situation of the game!"
As Attles said, White Mamba's three-pointer forced the Cardinals to implement Plan B and continue to expand their 3-2 zone defense to block White Mamba.
But in the following time, the Cardinals' 3-2 zone defense played very poorly. In addition to the White Mamba that needed to be blocked, Li Ao also needed them to invest defensive resources.
The Cardinals' basket is wide open!
Granville and Trey Paganier made consecutive breakthroughs and scored. Brusenthal responded and shot from close range. The offense soared!
That is to say, the Trojans' lineup is not good defensively, but the Cardinals' offense is pretty good.
In addition, although the Cardinals were penetrated inside, they maintained their terrible stability on the defensive end, and the Trojans could not keep up with their mid-to-long-range scoring.
After a 10-13 run, the Cardinals trailed the Trojans by 9 points, 59-68, and could barely maintain a situation in which they could counterattack.
At this time, Henry Bibby replaced Granville with Sam Clancy, allowing Trey Paganier to score.
This move made the commentator call him bold.
But the effect is stunning!
The Cardinals' basket was wide open. Sam Clancy cut into the basket and killed everyone. Jason Collins was beaten by Sam Clancy again.
Sam Clancy's most important contribution was not to score, but to cause damage. Jason Collins committed 3 fouls in 5 rounds and was sent off for 5 fouls!
When the interior became the starting twin towers of Mark Madsen and Jalen Collins, although the Cardinals' offense was better, their defense declined a lot.
At 17 minutes and 22 seconds into the second half, Sam Clancy, who cut in to catch the ball, gave Li Ao another bite.
Li Ao caught the ball at the free throw line, took a step horizontally to avoid Mark Madsen's defense, and shot the mid-range shot...in!
85 to 69, the Trojans extended their lead to 16 points!
With a little more than 2 and a half minutes left, Li Ao hit the mid-range shot, and the Trojans completely sealed the victory!
More than two minutes passed quickly. With 7 seconds left, Jacobson met Li Ao's defensive three-pointer. White Mamba took the defensive rebound and did not pass it out. He moved by himself and passed two points. The Cardinals players, who had been pressing hard for many minutes, no longer stepped forward to grab the ball. The Trojans players on the sidelines rushed directly onto the court without the referee stopping them.
The final buzzer sounded as the White Mamba threw the ball into the air and charged toward his teammates.
The score was fixed at 89-75. The Trojans defeated the Cardinals by 14 points and won 18 consecutive victories. They won the civil war in the division!
The Cardinals fans who had been roaring now fell silent, and thousands of Trojans fans' "Victory" chants resounded throughout the San Jose Arena!
Roaring and roaring, I don’t know who started it, and the fans’ shouts changed – “We owe Pian the prestige!”
A new slogan appeared, and all the fans chanted - "We want the championship!"
The post-game interview footage showed Li Ao, who scored the team's highest score of 18 points tonight.
The atmosphere reached this point again, and a certain player No. 0, who later did not want to be named, shouted at the top of his voice: "The prestige is due to Pian! The Trojans are about to be great!"
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Seeing himself on the news dancing like a fool with his teammates and doing a trick, he didn't feel ashamed. Instead, he seemed to hear the familiar melody of Lan Xiang's classic melody.
Watching himself and Shelby Jordan circle the court with their arms outstretched and then bump their chests in celebration in front of the technical stage, he couldn't bear it.
Seeing himself pulling the jersey number on his chest and yelling "I am the strongest No. 0", he didn't care. Arenas had already hated him to death, as long as he didn't appear in the same locker room... Mainly because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to bear it. Fight back reasonably.
Even if you give yourself a high-five or a hug in the void, it will still be awkward...
But seeing himself shouting "The Trojans are about to be great", he couldn't help but roll around on the bed to relieve the shame.
It was already early in the morning and he still couldn't sleep.
too excited!
After the game, it took a small hour to celebrate and interact with the fans on site. If the coaching staff hadn't stopped them because they were worried about safety issues, they could have celebrated with the fans outside the arena for another hour.
Back in the locker room, they had another soda fight.
Henry Bibby severely scolded the players for using soda to feed him last time, but he was not honest in his words. He asked manager Brown to prepare a wall of soda and secretly joined the players in the soda battle.
He didn't know who took the lead in inciting him last time. Anyway, everyone could just take revenge and go back...
When a large group of people returned to the hotel, it was already past 12 o'clock.
After returning to the hotel, I chatted with Vivian and Liam for more than half an hour.
Liam also secretly brought a bottle of champagne from home. Vivian didn't stop him this time. After chatting and leaving, the three of them had a drink.
It was about four o'clock before Li Ao fell asleep, but as soon as six o'clock arrived, he opened his eyes.
The damn biological clock is too stable. After sleeping for less than two hours, his head is still groggy.
It wasn't until after eight o'clock that he finally regained his composure.
After knocking on the door of the hospital assistant's aunt and waking her up, the two went to have breakfast.
Back in the room, the hospital assistant's aunt urged him to surf the Internet.
Fortunately, I brought my laptop over yesterday, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to access the Internet at this time. If I knock on Liam’s door now, I might see something dirty.
I checked several forums and portals. No matter which one it is, the hottest topic at the moment is the news that the Trojans won the Pac10 League championship with a complete victory.
"Leo, look, you are on the front cover of every website! How cool!"
"Maybe it's because I'm handsome, and using other people's photos is unsightly."
"It makes sense...but you scored 18 points and 4 assists last night. Our team scored the highest, so you should be on the cover."
"That's right, but why use this photo? There is obviously someone more handsome!"
Li Ao looked at the photo of him shouting "The Trojans are about to be great" at the top of his lungs, and his whole body felt bad.
On the news program in the early hours of last night, he watched this scene countless times, and he regretted it as many times as he watched it.
"It turns out that I am also a member of the mob. When the atmosphere gets louder, I can't even think of shouting slogans..."
After muttering a few words, Li Ao put the matter aside and chatted with the hospital assistant aunt while watching the news, which was quite enjoyable.
The division record of 18 wins and 0 losses continues to set the best record in the history of the Trojans, averaging 88.4 points per game, allowing 73.9 points per game, and also setting a new record for average points per game in the history of the Trojans.
The best record of the Trojans was 12 wins and 2 losses. At that time, the pac10 league was still called the pac8 league. Unfortunately, the Bruins, who were 14 wins and 0 losses, were in front that year. They lost both games. The Bruins, now finally have their revenge.
They reached the Elite Eight that season and were ultimately ranked No. 5 in the strength rankings for the season, the second-best result in team history.
The best year in team history was in 1954. Their performance during the civil war in the division was mediocre, with 10 wins and 6 losses, and they barely made it into the Crazy Three. However, after entering the Crazy Three, they raced all the way like cheaters, and finally won the Crazy Three Midwest Division Championship and entered the finals. Final Four, losing to eventual champion La Seri University.
The current civil war record of 18 wins and 0 losses in the division will never be surpassed if the pac10 league does not expand.
Li Ao also stole the show in last night's game.
He scored a team-high 18 points last night and was praised by Warriors legend Attles.
This game gave him more recognition for his playing skills.
Public opinion about him has become polarized.
(End of chapter)
