Chapter 489: The second lineup?
This offensive effect and offensive rhythm are not the level that the Pacers should have shown. The Rockets' magic ball tactics have not been fully played yet. Their offense is still crazy in the inside, and the three-pointer in their magic ball has not been shown yet.
Harden used to be a middle-distance expert. Everyone still remembers that he used 5 mid-range shots on the offensive end in the 15-16 season, and really told everyone what the first point guard is.
Now, Harden has almost abandoned this offensive method, either rushing into the basket to make a foul or making a three-pointer directly outside, but the three-point shooting rate is also good. The Rockets' overall shooting will basically be concentrated in the three-point line and the penalty area. Now, the Rockets' three-pointers have not started yet!
However, soon, the Pacers, who were broken through the inside, were slightly relaxed on the outside and were hit hard by the opponent. When they grabbed Gordon the year before, the Rockets were unable to snatch the Pacers, which made their back line a little thinner. This year, they signed Louis Williams, who was trading Paul to the Clippers. They were giving them another shot on the back line!
Paul ended after half a quarter. He tried two three-point shots tonight but failed to hit the ball. His touch was average. As soon as Lu Wei came up, he directly pulled the Pacers' outside defense to collapse at a touch.
He is the sixth man of the Rockets, but his offensive ability is definitely one of the top three in the entire Rockets. Gordon, who made the three-pointer, was a little confused.
McMillan was depressed. He thought that he might be suppressed by the Rockets at the beginning. In such back-to-back games, the first and fourth quarters are the most likely to have problems. He also believed that the Pacers should be able to barely hold on in the first quarter and not collapse again and again. Now it seems that he is thinking a little too much!
The score difference came to double digits in a flash. If this starting lineup continues, it may only lose more. McMillan simply made a fuss and directly replaced 4 people at once! Except for Gallinari, who didn't play much in the last game, all the other four starters ended!
Turner, Garlinari, Sadies Young, CJ Myers, Darren Collison! As soon as this lineup comes on the court, someone will believe it as the starting lineup of a team on the edge of the playoffs.
The Pacers in this lineup are holding the ball. After the Pacers have Gordon and Oladipo, the old man has not played a lot. Many people have forgotten that Westbrook had to play a substitute for him when he was in college, and he also had about 155 data at the peak of his NBA career.
He is only 29 years old now, and his physical function is at its peak. He may not be effective in defense, but he still has two injuries on the offensive end. Otherwise, he would not have won Collison with such a contract.
Paul, the Rockets' best outside defender, is not on the court. Harden has never been able to deal with such a small defender, and Lou Wei's defense has always been the worst.
Collison was very small and fast. He rushed directly through Lu Wei's defense line in the first step. He did not want to challenge Capela's inside line, but directly passed the ball to Gallinari at the bottom corner at the moment when the Rockets attacked. The latter was still in good physical strength now. After receiving the ball, he took a step and avoided Capela who was running over and completed the attack.
Then there was another all-connection cooperation passed to the inside. The Rockets were not a defensive team, and their defense was not particularly strong. As soon as the defense guard Paul got out, the two people coming up were Lu Wei and Harden. Now it was the time for Collison to play.
The two consecutive assists allowed the Pacers' second lineup to make an unexpected attack, and Sadison Yang also rubbed Ariza on his back.
Ariza's defense is more outstanding in his speed and awareness of defense. However, facing a player like Cedar Yang who is not tall, he often plays the fourth position and beats him in the inside. He really wants to shout: "Who can withstand this?"
This second lineup was not as good as Huo Yingfeng when most of the main players of the Rockets. Harden also made two consecutive strong conspiracies in the face of CJ Myers. As soon as this second lineup came on the court, it scored a lot of the score back.
"Are this second lineup so strong? The main force of the Pacers digging a hole to fill the hole?" Tonight it was not Bill Walton who partnered with Rachel, but chose the Rockets' old coach Van Gundy!
Recently, these commentators have been particularly troublesome, such as letting Garnett and McHale comment on the Timberwolves game, and now let Van Gundy Jr. explain the Rockets game. All of them have a "past" with the home team.
Rachel shrugged. Lin Sen's performance was indeed very average tonight. He played 1 of 4 shots in 5 minutes and scored 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Even Rachel seemed to have nothing to say in this data: "The impact of back-to-back is still very obvious, and the second team didn't play much in the last game, so now is the time for them to play."
Although that's the case, the second lineup is now facing the main force of the Rockets, the top five in the league! He still feels that there is no disadvantage. He used to say that the Pacers' main force is at the top three in the league. Now it seems that there is nothing wrong with their substitute being the first in the league! It is not unreasonable that the Raptors, a famous substitute team, will be defeated every time they encounter the Pacers.
"But it is impossible to win the game by relying on substitutes. The Pacers must regain their form. In just a few minutes, this second lineup can hold on. However, looking at the whole game, the Pacers' main force must stand up with all their strength!"
This sentence is not unreasonable. What can I do if the second lineup performs well now? What I need to do until this game is now more than the firepower of the substitutes, but the substitutes have done everything they can do.
"Lin, stop waving your towel! Now you have to rest honestly. Wait for a while in the second quarter!" McMillan looked at Lin Sen, who was waving the towel on the court, frowned and wanted Lin Sen to preserve his strength.
Chapter completed!