"Iverson played very well in the two and a half minutes after he came up. He scored 6 points on 3-of-3 shooting, and he also assisted Green in a stunning dunk."
Yu Jia praised.
"Yes, and Iverson is getting better on the defensive end. McHale's No. 234 defense strategy protects him very well. I am now looking forward to how he will perform in the second quarter."
Zhang Weiping said enthusiastically.
The 2-minute intersection passed in a flash, and Iverson continued to play and made his debut. McHale's time limit for him was 20 minutes.
He was in good form in the first quarter and will continue to play for about 5 minutes in this quarter.
George Karl made substitution adjustments and brought on the young and strong Ty Lawson, replacing the old and strong Andre Miller.
Gallinari and Chandler were also replaced, replaced by rookie Fournier and bench gangster Corey Brewer.
Yes, it was Brewer who was one of the members of the hairband gang when the Rockets reversed the Clippers in the playoffs.
"This is going to hit Iverson."
Xu Xin frowned and said when he saw Lawson coming on the stage.
"It's not clear who will attack whom."
Yao Ming smiled.
The Rockets have the ball, and Iverson has the power to advance to the frontcourt.
Ariza, Tucker, Green and O'Neal all stretched out, leaving the top of the arc to him to perform.
Facing Lawson, Iverson once again used a cross step to pull back, a trick he tried repeatedly when facing Miller in the first quarter.
However, Lawson was obviously prepared, moving faster laterally and vertically than Miller. Iverson pulled back twice in a row without gaining any space to shoot.
Seeing that the attack time was running out, Heng made up his mind to attack the basket from the right, facing Lawson's defense, and hit the board with his right hand for a layup.
The basketball bounced off the backboard and hit the basket. This was the first shot Iverson missed of the game.
Koufos protected the defensive rebound and handed the ball to Lawson immediately.
The latter caught the ball and pushed back quickly, and Iverson desperately chased back. The traces of time are finally revealed at this moment, and the distance between the two is getting farther and farther. Iverson can only watch Lawson's blue hit from behind.
29:23.
In the next round, Iverson continued to operate and still couldn't get rid of Lawson, but this time he still chose to attack hard. He changed his direction and walked to the left, riding against Lawson and shooting an arrow to throw the ball.
"Bang!"
Still forging iron.
Faried grabbed a backboard in the crowd and handed the ball to Lawson immediately.
The latter caught the ball and rushed forward again, but Iverson still couldn't keep up with Lawson's speed.
Ariza recovered from the side to help Iverson cover up, but missed his defender.
Brewer came out from the side, Lawson hit the ground and passed to Chen Gong. The latter took three steps to catch the ball and dunked the basket easily with both hands.
At 29:25, Lawson's two quick transition attacks helped the Nuggets narrow the point difference to 4 points.
"Iverson should pass the ball more. Lawson's defense was very targeted at the beginning of this quarter. It was not the wisest choice to choose to attack."
Zhang Weiping said.
Iverson on the court seemed to have heard Zhang Weiping's suggestion. This time he attacked and initiated a pick-and-roll.
Since I can't get away with technique and speed, I rely on pick-and-roll.
Koufos is a typical white European center, strong but slow in movement. O'Neal Jr. has a large pick-and-roll area, even if Lawson chooses to step off the line to bypass the screen, it is still too late.
Iverson lowered his center of gravity and accelerated straight towards Koufers, passing him in one step. Brewer on the baseline quickly recovered to protect the basket.
Iverson made a fake pass to the bottom corner, and Ariza, who was opposite Brewer, got a wide open opportunity. He made an unambiguous move from outside the three-point line and hit the three-pointer steadily.
32:25.
"The ball was passed beautifully. Iverson used the pick-and-roll and used his personal ability to attack and change the Nuggets' defense. As a result, Ariza got a wide-open opportunity. He also seized it and helped the Rockets break the scoring drought in the second quarter."
Yu Jia said.
"In the Rockets' offensive options this season, three-pointers are a very important weapon for them. Their average number of three-pointers per game ranks first in the league, and their field goal percentage ranks sixth in the league. Their high production and high shooting percentage are the key to their success. The key to winning.”
Zhang Weiping analyzed and continued:
"This goal is a good example. We saw Lawson push hard to counterattack and scored four points in two attempts. The Rockets failed to score in the first two offenses, but in the third offense, the positional battle only relied on simple pick-and-rolls. With a sudden score, he hit a three-pointer. The Nuggets only recovered 1 point with great effort."
"Coach Zhang, it depends on whether the Rockets can defend this time."
Yu Jia reminded.
"There is a high probability that it can be defended. The Rockets' wing defense ability and O'Neal's frame protection ability are there. They are very experienced in position defense."
Zhang Weiping talks eloquently.
Lawson dribbled to the frontcourt and also called Kufus for a screen. Iverson was a little afraid of his three-pointer and walked to the line to squeeze past.
Lawson improvised and saw that Iverson didn't give him a chance to shoot, so he broke through inside.
Koufos quickly followed the pick-and-roll, and he and Lawson's pick-and-roll has become more and more harmonious this season.
O'Neal Jr. was caught in the middle, but he was calm and did not panic. He retreated to watch Kufus, who was passing down, and did not give him a chance to eat the cake.
At the same time, Ariza on the wing recovered his protection and opened his arms to cover Lawson. Iverson was chasing after him, looking for opportunities to get the ball.
The situation suddenly reversed, and Lawson was in a bad situation. Fortunately, he had a good vision and passed the ball to Brewer who was outside the 45-degree three-point line on the wing.
Brewer caught the ball, hesitated a little, and threw the ball.
"Bang!"
The basketball hit the basket, O'Neal Jr. and Tucker took over, and Ariza collected the rebound.
"It's easy to defend. This defensive strategy is very subtle. McHale figured out Brewer's point and asked O'Neal to keep an eye on Kufus. After breaking up, Lawson rushed forward and handed it to the forward player opposite Brewer. , it is clear that Brewer is allowed to shoot.
Brewer has never been a good shooter so far in his career, and Ben Saki's three-point shooting percentage is less than 30%. It's acceptable for McHale to let such a player finish. "
On the court, Ariza protected the backboard and hit the ball immediately. Iverson took the ball in three steps and took two steps before running forward.
Lawson was always in front of him, retreating quickly.
Iverson advanced at high speed and came to a sudden stop near the free throw line. Lawson was unable to brake due to inertia.
Iverson took a steady look at Lawson, who was a little embarrassed, and then made a steady mid-range shot.
34:25.
After the ball was scored, Iverson turned and walked towards the backcourt with a very calm expression.
"You see him acting like that and starting to pretend, I'm sure he'll be very happy."
Yao Ming could see everything clearly in the box and couldn't help laughing.
"He must be thinking in his heart that he finally let out this bad breath."
Maddie quipped.
