After the timeout, the game continues.
After adjusting their emotions, the Pistons generals started to attack according to the tactics assigned by the head coach.
Brandon Knight raised his hand to make a gesture, and Monroe stood up. Knight successfully got rid of Jeremy Lin with the help of Monroe's pick-and-roll, and then made a mid-range jumper.
Asik moved slowly, and raising his hands did not effectively interfere.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball goes hollow into the net.
Jeremy Lin continued to dribble past half court.
"It seems that the Rockets have given the task of launching the offense to Jeremy Lin, which is right. Jeremy Lin is responsible for organizing the offense, and Harden is responsible for scoring. The two have a clear division of labor."
Su Kui analyzed.
Jeremy Lin also called a pick-and-roll tactic. Asik brought it up, and Monroe couldn't guard it either.
The difference is that after getting rid of the defense, Shuhao did not choose a mid-range shot. Instead, he accelerated past Monroe, who was unable to stand up and down, and went towards the basket.
Prince quickly shrank toward the basket to help defend, raising his arms to interfere with Shuhao's layup. Unexpectedly, Shuhao did not choose to attack the basket. With a flick of his wrist, he passed the ball to the unattended little player in the corner. Morris.
The closest person to Morris was Tai Ziji. He glanced at Harden, who was facing him, and hesitated whether to defend. This hesitation gave Morris a second to adjust.
Morris took action decisively.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball went hollow into the net and made a three-pointer.
Xu Xin nodded with satisfaction. Shuhao did a very good job and created quite good opportunities for his teammates. In this way, Xiao Mo and other talents are valuable.
Looking back, Knight was not discouraged. He used the same tactics again and hit another mid-range shot.
Shuhao raised his right hand and patted his chest, signaling to his teammates that this was not his problem.
Harden came over and said:
"The next time I go down the line and go around, Knight's three-pointer is average. You can try to shoot one first."
"OK."
Shuhao nodded seriously.
Asik served a baseline kick, and this time it was Shu Hao who advanced again.
After halftime, Harden took the initiative to ask for the ball. After receiving the ball, Shuhao quickly ran to the bottom corner, taking away the defender and opening up the space.
Harden dribbled the ball with his left and right hands and adjusted his rhythm. Stucky did not dare to neglect and held his breath to prepare for the attack.
Harden suddenly started and broke through to the left. Stucky reacted quickly and moved to his right to block Harden's breakthrough.
But after Harden got off the ball, he made a huge change of direction in front of his body, adjusted his center of gravity back to the right, and dribbled through with his right hand.
Starkey hurriedly adjusted his focus and continued to defend tenaciously.
Seeing this, Harden braked suddenly, stepped back and returned the ball to his left hand.
Poor Stucky's mind wanted to jump forward, but his ankle stayed where he was and he fell down.
After Harden collected the ball, he stared at Stuckey for a second.
It wasn't until Stucky got up again and was about to step forward to block the shot that he threw the ball.
"Uh-huh!"
Shot made, 12:5.
Stuckey was on the verge of tears, and he had no achievements on the offensive end. The defensive end had completely become Harden's cash machine and backdrop.
The team's status, which was already in jeopardy, is expected to be completely replaced by Knight.
The Pistons played the same tactic three times. This time, Shuhao chose to go under. Knight saw this, hesitated for a moment, and chose to shoot a three-pointer.
Sure enough, the basketball knocked out of the frame. Harden collected the rebound and dribbled to counterattack.
The Pistons retreated very promptly this time, but they never expected Harden to dribble over, take a step outside the three-point line, and directly choose to take a shot.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball went hollow into the net, 15:5.
After the ball was scored, the entire stadium fell silent, and the audience looked at this cold bearded man.
Is this Harden who lets go? So scary!
On the Pistons side, Knight did not choose a pick-and-roll this time, but directed his teammates to position themselves. After Monroe took a position in the paint, Knight sent the ball to Monroe in the low post for a one-on-one.
After Monroe received the ball, he observed the Rockets' defensive position.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, these guys didn't choose to help defend, then I would be embarrassed.
Monroe took the initiative to sit inside.
"Bang, bang."
After hitting him on the back a few times, he found that the strength of this big white bear was beyond his imagination and he couldn't hit it at all. Just when Monroe was thinking about passing the ball, the referee's whistle sounded. It was a five-second violation and it was a rocket ball.
"The Pistons players were a little confused on the court and didn't know what they were going to do. The timeout just now had little effect."
Su Kui sighed.
This time, Harden dribbled the ball across half court, and Stucky stayed close, as if the bearded man in front of him could score from any position in the half court.
Patterson stepped forward to cover, and Singler yelled a reminder.
Starkey was very vigilant, and he decided to bypass the pick-and-roll. There was no way, Harden felt too hot today.
Harden started and dribbled toward Patterson's screen.
Stucky judged in advance and squeezed past Harden half a step ahead.
Unexpectedly, Harden made an in&out, the basketball returned to the left, and Stucky missed it.
Singler on the side quickly rushed to defend, and Stucky also chased back from the right.
Harden flicked his wrist and passed the ball to Patterson.
Monroe wanted to make up defense under the basket, but was blocked by Asik.
Patterson was naturally happy to accept such a generous gift.
"state!"
Two-handed dunk hands.
17:5.
"drop!"
Just 5 minutes into the game, the Pistons head coach had no choice but to use up the second timeout.
The Pistons players walked to the bench dejectedly.
"Actually, they have defended very hard in these rounds, but Harden felt really good today. Within five minutes, the Rockets did not miss a single shot. The Pistons were not easy to play today."
Yang Jian said.
After the timeout, the Pistons replaced Stuckey and replaced this year's ninth pick, Andre Drummond.
"The Pistons are in urgent need of scoring now. The Rockets' fourth position is a weak defensive link. Drummond comes up and can play a few more shots against Patterson."
Su Kui analyzed.
On the court, Knight dribbled the ball across half court, and the Pistons cleared one side, leaving only Drummond on the weak side one-on-one.
After Drummond received the pass, he turned his back and sat inside. Patterson obviously couldn't withstand it and retreated.
Drummond sat deep under the basket, half-turned and hooked, and the basketball stumbled into the basket.
17:7.
But looking back, Harden took advantage of Patterson's pick-and-roll, took two steps inward, and returned the ball to Patterson, who bounced outside after the pick-and-roll.
After Patterson caught the ball, there was no one in front of him two meters away. After adjusting, he shot a three-pointer and the basketball went hollow into the net.
20:7.
The Pistons head coach frowned on the sidelines. Hey, these two timeouts were in vain.
But can I call another one? Almost no coach would choose to call three timeouts in a row in the first quarter. How about trying someone else? Curry looked at the bench. This group of crooked melons were embarrassing. . .
Just when Curry was hesitant, the Pistons' offense picked up on the field.
Relying on the inside advantages of Monroe and Drummond, the Pistons repeatedly succeeded through inside offense and secondary rebounds.
