Chapter 166 Comprehensive counterattack

Author: Feng Yuanhua

Chapter 166 Comprehensive counterattack

By the time Gary Payton pushed past Johnson and crossed half court, the Spurs had already completed their defense with three players.

The opportunity to switch offense and defense is completely gone.

Wang Hao ran all the way to the baseline without a moment's delay. He quickly got up to the high position and asked Gary Payton for the ball.

Gary Payton didn't delay and immediately passed the ball.

Although he failed to achieve a counterattack, the quick serve just now was not without any effect.

For example, right now, the person standing in front of Wang Hao is Elliot.

The Spurs had no way of getting the man back, they could only defend like this first, and Wang Hao naturally would not miss the opportunity.

There's nothing to say, just say it straight away.

As a standard third position, Elliott's defense is not bad, but it is definitely obvious that he is too slow.

Otherwise, why would Mario be beaten by Wang Hao in various ways, and why would Popovich not let the two of them switch defenses?

Because it can’t be replaced!

If it was Wang Hao at the beginning of the season, maybe Elliot's speed could keep up, but now, there is no chance!

Sure enough, without any false moves, Wang Hao just broke through.

It has to be said that the moment he rushed past Elliot, Wang Hao felt an inexplicable surge of pride in his heart.

Damn it, I didn’t expect that one day, he would be able to surpass others in one step. It was simply unbelievable.

Seeing Elliott being breached, David Robinson did not dare to be careless and immediately assisted in defense.

Instead of waiting for Wang Hao to enter the inside line, he helped defend in advance.

I have no choice but to be beaten by Wang Hao's mid-range shot yesterday. Without a three-pointer, Wang Hao's two-point shot can kill someone.

Wang Hao's shooting has never been bad, but it is more difficult to create shooting opportunities.

Seeing that he was about to be double-teamed, Wang Hao jumped up high and threw the ball towards the basket.

This isn't a shot, it's a slippery hand?

Of course it was impossible. Mario was suddenly squeezed away, and a figure jumped up high, catching the ball with both hands and smashing it into the basket.

Alley-oop!

83:87

The quick transition between offense and defense just now, although there was no direct score, created a very good opportunity.

Elliott had to defend Wang Hao out of position, not just him, but everyone else too.

In the confusion, Duncan had to stare at Ruben Patterson, while Horace stood in front of Mario.

Moreover, Wang Hao didn't give them any chance and quickly launched an attack without giving them a chance to substitute.

"Alley-oop, perfect coordination, wonderful dunk!"

Amid the cheers from the on-site DJ, the fans' emotions were once again aroused, and the cheers could not be heard.

Not only that, even Paul Westphal and all the substitutes stood up excitedly and rejoiced.

Horace also ran towards Wang Hao with some excitement, clapped his hands to celebrate with him, and said.

"Well done, King!"

This is already the second assist Wang Hao has given to Horace today. Although there are not many assists, don't forget that there are also fouls and indirect assists.

Today, Horace played quite comfortably, with 18 points and 9 rebounds, which was like a dream return to the top.

Why is this happening? Naturally, it’s because of changes in tactics.

The Spurs double-teamed Wang Hao in advance, which caused his scoring to be much lower than in the previous game.

But don't forget, he can also pass the ball.

Moreover, Horace, who was marked by David Robinson, was obviously the beneficiary of this game.

There are four minutes left before the end of the fourth quarter, and Wang Hao has already received 6 assists.

It doesn't seem like a lot, but don't forget, the entire Sonics only scored 83 points.

Today, when the Spurs played extremely well, why was the SuperSonics able to hold on to the score?

In addition to Gary Payton's performance, Wang Hao's passing and assists are also extremely critical.

It took a lot of effort to slightly widen the point difference, but in the blink of an eye, another goal was scored by the opponent. To say that there was no emotion would be a lie.

It's just that the Spurs are worthy of being the defending champions, especially Tim Duncan, who is unstoppable.

Serving the ball with an expressionless face and running to the frontcourt in a leisurely manner, Duncan already looks a bit like a stone Buddha.

It's the same offensive routine again, Duncan wants the ball from the mid-range again, but Gary Payton is already prepared.

He and Horace double-teamed in advance, giving them no chance to catch the ball.

The mid-range position is two steps away from the three-point line, which ensures that he can quickly return to defense.

Of course, if it were Wang Hao standing in front of him, he would definitely not dare.

Although Avery Johnson is a point guard, his career three-point shooting percentage does not exceed 20%.

As a defender and an outside player, this shooting percentage is really bad.

There may be reasons for this due to the historical background, but Gary Payton is not worried about shorting Johnson at all.

Sure enough, unable to pass the ball to Duncan, Johnson could only implement other tactics.

He first passed the ball to David Robinson, who was in the high post, and wanted to pass the ball to Duncan through David Robinson.

It's a pity that it still hasn't spread. Horace did a good job.

There was no way, David Robinson could only pass the ball to Johnson again, and the two played a pick-and-roll.

Gary Payton quickly covered Johnson, not giving him the slightest chance to take action, forcing him to pass back.

It's a pity that today David Robinson's touch in the mid-range was average, and the basketball bounced out of the frame.

Gary Payton protected the rebound and started immediately, hoping to switch offense and defense again.

However, the Spurs are the Spurs. After suffering a loss once, they will not fall into the same pit a second time.

Johnson was already on guard and didn't give Gary Payton a chance to speed up. Others quickly returned to defense.

Gary Payton didn't just dribble the ball by himself. After all, no matter how fast a person runs, he can't outrun a basketball.

He quickly passed the ball to Wang Hao, and when Wang Hao crossed the half court, the Spurs were already in position to defend.

Unable to convert the offense, Wang Hao was not in a hurry and returned the ball to Gary Payton to reorganize the offense.

Gary Payton made tactical arrangements and handed the ball to Wang Hao. As for him, he naturally took the position on the baseline.

The Spurs can play isolations, and so can the Sonics.

In fact, every time Gary Payton faced Johnson, it was like a mismatched single.

This time, before being double-teamed, Gary Payton quickly took advantage of the position and left with the ball.

He did not continue to hold the ball and play from behind, but faced the basket head-on, which made Duncan, who was about to double-team, feel a little uncomfortable.

Gary Payton can pass the ball, which forces Duncan to quickly return to defense to prevent Vin Baker from opening up.

At this time, Gary Payton suddenly made a comeback and squeezed directly under the basket.

Johnson was powerless, so he had no choice but to take unconventional defensive actions.

After all, this is the home court of the SuperSonics. Naturally, the referee cannot turn a blind eye and immediately give a foul.

Gary Payton made two free throws, and the point difference was close again.

85:87

The situation on the field changes again. The difference is only 2 points, which is only 1 ball. It is possible to overtake at any time.
Chapter completed!