McHale worked on the tactical board and explained the serving and offensive tactics.
"You can leave 2-3 seconds. After shooting, you must rush for the rebound. If you don't get it, you should foul quickly. We will have another chance."
McHale filled in the gaps and continued.
The Rockets generals nodded. The tactics are not complicated. The key lies in how to score. McHale gave Harden enough freedom and chose to trust him unconditionally.
When the timeout ended, Harden looked serious and was still reviewing the tactics McHale had just arranged.
"Don't pass the ball, do it yourself."
Paul came over and said excitedly.
This is his usual method. The defensive focus of Negro's arrangement just now is on Harden. As long as Harden chooses to break through, the Clippers' defense will immediately shrink to help defend.
In other words, Harden is less of a threat if he goes it alone than if he passes the ball.
"Don't worry, I will kill you personally."
Harden replied with a deadpan expression.
Ariza took the ball from the referee. Garnett and Tucker stood upright. Jimmy Butler took the screen and came out at the moment the whistle sounded. Caron Butler chased from the other side and blocked Jimmy's shot. Catch route.
Seeing no chance, Jimmy Butler ran towards the backcourt, still making catches with his hands, followed by Caron Butler running into the backcourt.
Harden started half a beat slower and ran toward the baseline first, followed closely by Paul.
Then he suddenly turned around and ran back towards the top of the arc, using the screen to get rid of Paul, and just in time to receive Ariza's pass.
Upon seeing this, the Clippers generals quickly positioned themselves on defense. Although they were guarding man-to-man, the eyes of all five people were focused on Harden.
Harden did not release the ball immediately and controlled the time. When the timer showed 6 seconds, Harden started.
The three threats mobilized Paul's center of gravity, saw him shift to the right, and then broke through from the left.
Paul moved very quickly laterally, quickly adjusted back, defended and retreated, always half a body ahead of Harden.
Harden watched six directions and saw Willie Green and DeAndre Jordan moving to his side, trying to flank him. He stopped suddenly while moving, followed by a silky step back, and then released the ball with a mid-range jumper.
All the fans held their breath. For a moment, it seemed that the entire arena became quiet, watching the flight path of the basketball.
The basketball rotated through the air and drew an arc, heading straight for the basket.
",."
Bounced twice on the rim and fell into the basket.
"Beep!"
The final whistle also sounded, 125:124, Harden completed the victory!
Harden turned around, bared his teeth and roared, releasing himself. Tonight, he is the hero of Hugh City.
The entire venue was in an uproar, and the fans spontaneously shouted "MVP". This was the first time tonight.
The Rockets players rushed forward. Jeremy Lin took the lead and gave Harden a bear hug. Other players followed closely, celebrating wildly.
Xu Xin, McHale and even all the Rockets staff are also very excited. Such a victory is more meaningful than a three-quarter game.
This season, Jeremy Lin, Butler and Harden have completed buzzer beaters one after another. The team has an outstanding record in games with a score difference of less than 5 points in the last 5 minutes and has won most games.
The team's ability to fight tough battles and the core players' confidence in taking key shots have been greatly improved. Perhaps, we can really stop caring about other people's opinions and shout "Rockets championship".
"Hey, don't be sad, at least you still have cake to eat."
The handsome young man who just predicted that the Rockets would win the game said to the Clippers fans who were still holding cakes on their faces. Everyone laughed. The game was not only a competition between players, but also endless verbal battles between fans.
On the Clippers side, Paul didn't stop and walked straight to the tunnel without looking back.
One thing to say, Paul was outstanding enough tonight. He scored consecutively at critical moments and held the team on his shoulders. He scored 29 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
It's a pity that there is a mountain higher than the mountain. Harden had 45 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds and 2 steals. He had standard triple-double data that drove him crazy, as well as the final buzzer-beating mid-range shot. He was undoubtedly the best player in this game.
The shot of Harden's final shot was played repeatedly on the big screen. If you look closely, you can see that it looks like the style of Gang Leader Qiao back then.
Fans have been reluctant to leave for a long time. After three years, the Rockets finally have their own superstar. Can Harden bring a championship to the Rockets?
At least at this moment, the vast majority of fans believe it.
In the end, it was Garnett who took the lead, leading the entire team and the audience in greetings. Harden spent another ten minutes signing autographs near the tunnel, and gave away tonight's boots before returning to the locker room.
Although they are a little tired, everyone is enjoying it. The support of the fans is one of the motivations for them to fight on the court. Unknowingly, they have changed from just making money to not only making money, but also winning honor for the city. The team's cohesion has unknowingly increased to a new level.
"Ding, the game is won, the points are received, and the remaining points are currently 300."
The loli sound played, and Xu Xin looked clear.
Xu Xin redeemed "Nirvana Rebirth" and used it on Iverson, but now his points are somewhat stretched. Fortunately, Iverson will soon be able to return to 80% of his peak state. When the time comes, the mission rewards will be credited to his account. The treasury became rich again.
"James, in the latest All-Star voting, your vote count has risen to second in the Western Conference."
Jeremy Lin looked at his phone and said.
"I borrowed the help of Manager Xu. Many of the votes were cast by Huaxia fans."
Harden said with a smile.
"This has nothing to do with me. Huaxia fans are very strict. Being able to have so many people supporting you is all due to your own efforts. If you play badly, it would be good if the Huaxia fans don't criticize you. There will be no votes."
Xu Xinzheng was whispering to McHale, and when he heard Harden's compliment, he immediately responded.
"Let me say a few words."
McHale cleared his throat, interrupting the conversation in the locker room.
"Everybody played really well tonight, especially James (Harden) and Jimmy (Butler)."
McHale looked at the technical statistics and said, paused, leaving time for everyone to applaud.
"The two veterans, KG (Garnett) and Jermaine (O'Neal), performed tough on the court, protected the players, and played a decisive role. They also deserve everyone's applause and encouragement."
"Whoosh!"
Another round of applause.
"Our current record is 28 wins and 9 losses, 2 games ahead of the second-place Thunder. This does not mean that we have secured the first place in the Western Conference. Tomorrow, we will play the Mavericks back-to-back, and it will be an away game. The game is far more difficult. Bigger than expected.”
"I know it's hard for everyone, but we are professional players, and this is what we should face. Get some rest early tonight, recover your physical fitness, and see you at the team base early tomorrow morning."
Everyone applauded again, "Refrigerator" has always been like this, its main theme is not to be arrogant in victory and not discouraged in defeat.
