Chapter 94: The Gods Come Down to Earth
Chapter 94 God descends to earth
Author: Feng Yuanhua
Chapter 94 God descends to earth
68:74
There were 5 minutes left in the third quarter, and the two sides still had a 6-point gap.
The score difference was not that big, but it allowed the Sonics to see an opportunity to catch up with the score.
However, the Lakers obviously will not watch the score catch up.
No, when he came on the court again, O'Neal took the lead and attacked, causing Horace to foul.
Although it is a foul, it is good news.
You know, in today's NBA, when facing the Lakers, the shark-cutting tactic has become more and more popular.
That is to say, Paul Westphal wants to save face, and this is just a regular season game, so it is not too shameless.
If it really changes to the playoffs, he won't save face.
Sure enough, O'Neal's free throws were as stable as ever, making one of two free throws.
When it was the Sonics' turn to attack, Wang Hao quickly moved and found an opportunity to catch the ball.
However, Glen Rice had already prepared, leaving no room for Wang Hao to take action.
Wang Hao felt good on the three-point shot today. If given the opportunity, he would certainly be willing to shoot the three-pointer.
If there is no chance now, then break through.
Facing Wang Hao's breakthrough, the Lakers were well prepared, and AC Green immediately assisted in defense.
Wang Hao could only pass the ball to Wen Baker, but unfortunately, Wen Baker was in average condition and his mid-range shot missed.
Fortunately for the Lakers, O'Neal's physical exertion was huge and he missed the hook shot.
Seeing Glenn Rice's follow-up defense and other people who were ready to double-team at any time, Wang Hao lost his patience in running and simply asked for the ball from outside the three-point line.
Gary Payton simply handed the ball to Wang Hao, and he himself went inside, trying to get the ball in the low post.
Wang Hao took a look and saw that the chances of others were not very good, but it was him who had a big vacancy!
Although there are still two steps away from the three-point line, even though there is Glen Rice standing in front of him.
Do you think you, Kobe, think that one-on-one is a wide open space, and one-on-two is considered one-on-one.
Wang Hao took action very decisively.
Everyone in Glen Rice is dumbfounded. No, this is still two steps away from the three-point line. Is there something wrong with your eyes?
However, when he watched the basketball fall steadily into the basket, he wondered, was there something wrong with his eyes?
"The ball went in, a beautiful three-pointer!"
Wang Hao unconsciously spread his hands, looking as simple as that, which made Glen Rice very angry.
He is also a shooter, so he has naturally tried to go beyond three-pointers and even half-court three-pointers.
But, that was just in training, this was a competition! How dare he?
In fact, the moment he saw Wang Hao take action, Paul Westphal's eyes widened and he almost became furious.
"Wang, you...you did a great job!"
You know, NBA coaches in this era are quite stubborn and particular.
Why is there a center era? Because they believe that the closer to the basket, the higher the shooting percentage.
This is the reason why three-pointers are not popular in this era.
Like some coaches, they are not happy when you shoot three-pointers, let alone this kind of super long three-pointers.
It's just that if you score a goal, it's a good goal. Don't think that only Zhang Weiping calls Zhang Liable. As long as he scores a goal, everyone is reasonable.
"With the 8th three-pointer, Wang really has a chance to break the record!"
Phil Jackson frowned and looked at Wang Hao, who was getting more and more enthusiastic. This made him a little embarrassed.
Changing defensive tactics for a rookie is something he is absolutely unwilling to do.
What's more, it's almost the end of the third quarter, which is O'Neal's rest time.
If there is not enough rest time, O'Neal will have no physical support at all by the end of the fourth quarter.
However, after only hesitating for a moment, Phil Jackson made a response, that is, to adapt to changes.
During the official timeout, he still replaced O'Neal and did not mark Wang Hao.
Even more so, because Glen Rice needed to be the main attacker during this period, it was Ron Harper who defended Wang Hao.
Looking at Ron Hubble beside him, Wang Hao was really surprised. Did Phil Jackson look down on him?
You know, Ron Hubble is not only older, but also not tall enough. He is at a disadvantage when defending Wang Hao.
It's just that people have brought opportunities to his door, so naturally he won't let it go.
After a while of running, he got rid of Ron Hubble and got a chance to catch the ball.
Although the opportunity was not obvious, Wang Hao still took action resolutely, and Ron Hubble quickly reached out to interfere.
However, his arms and legs were already old, and even if he jumped with all his strength, he could only barely reach Wang Hao's elbow.
For NBA players, there is not much difference between having this level of interference and not having it.
"The 9th three-pointer!"
"Damn it!"
78:80
Seeing that the score difference was about to be evened out, Phil Jackson remained motionless and had no intention of changing his tactics.
O'Neal glanced at the head coach, but did not take the initiative to request to play. He needed to rest.
Although Phil Jackson did not make special arrangements, there will be adjustments to the players on the field.
Ron Hubble obviously turned his attention to Wang Hao's three-pointer and prevented him from easily shooting the three-pointer.
Even so, Paul Westphal did not dare to substitute Wang Hao, but needed him to attract the defense.
Not to mention, when the Lakers' defensive focus shifted to Wang Hao, they really gave others a chance.
Reuben Patterson made a layup, Rashard Lewis made a mid-range jumper, and Vernon Maxwell made a breakthrough.
The Sonics' bench began to explode.
Glenn Rice wanted to help the team, but with Wang Hao's marking, he didn't have many chances.
I can't help it, after all, I'm old.
When the third quarter ended, the Sonics finally completed the reversal and took the lead.
87:84
At this time, Paul Westphal finally replaced Wang Hao so that he could take a breather.
Soon, the two sides will face the moment of decisive battle.
Without Wang Hao's restraint, the Sonics' bench could not completely suppress the Lakers.
91:88
When there were 10 minutes and 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the two sides made major substitution adjustments again.
For the SuperSonics, Wang Hao and other main players came on the field one after another, and Vernon Maxwell also replaced Brent Barry.
This is a signal for the Sonics to step up their offense.
As for the Lakers, they didn't make many adjustments, but all started the game.
The big shark is the big shark. After ensuring enough rest time, he immediately explodes on the court.
Facing a double-team from the Sonics, O'Neal just carried the two of them and put the basketball into the basket.
However, Wang Hao was not to be outdone and used the cover of his teammates to shoot a three-pointer against AC Green.
Hit again, the 10th three-pointer.
"Oh my god, this is Wang's tenth three-pointer!"
"Today's King is like a god descending to earth. He saved the Sonics. He has already scored 37 points!"
"The single-game record for three-pointers is just around the corner. Can he do it?"
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Chapter completed!