The Pope of Basketball Community

Commenting on the game, Barkley said: "The next goal is very critical. The Wizards must score it, otherwise the Nets will delay and the situation will be very unfavorable to them. But the Wizards do not have a super scorer who is good at attacking with the ball, and Michael can't do it alone. .”

Kenny Smith nodded and said: "Yang Rui called the timeout very timely. It would be good to arrange a tactic to score the ball."

If there is a "singles king" in the team, it will not only be able to bite the score at the last moment and ensure offensive efficiency, but also improve the morale of the whole team. Jordan dares to take responsibility at critical moments, but it does not mean that he can still shoot the ball like he did when he was young. His shooting percentage entering the playoffs is a bit miserable.

To everyone's surprise, Yang Rui's first adjustment after calling a timeout was to replace Jordan, whose physical strength was declining, and arrange tactics for Hamilton and Stoudemire. Stoudemire helped Hamilton catch the ball, and then cut through. Marshall, Bell, and Wesley were waiting for opportunities to catch the ball.

This is a very simple tactic, the purpose is to create mismatched shooting opportunities. Even if it's not a mismatch, Stoudemire has a greater chance of hitting when facing Martin when he takes a shot closer to the basket.

After the timeout, the Nets put on a defensive lineup of Kidd, Kittles, Jackson, Martin, and Aaron Williams.

The out-of-bounds ball was sent out and Hamilton successfully caught the ball. Martin changed his defense and blocked him from getting a direct shot. Hamilton took a step and passed the ball to Stoudemire who was cutting through the air. Williams retreated to the basket to cover.

At this time, Marshall was already empty in the left corner, but Stoudemire was young and energetic and wanted to overtake the score in a more domineering way. He chose to hold the ball and get up, hoping to dunk past Williams!

In order to improve the viewing experience and allow O'Neal and other inside players to dunk unscrupulously, the NBA has established a reasonable collision zone. With the basket as the center and feet (about meters) as the radius, a semicircle is drawn. In this area, the defense must take off, otherwise It's a blocking foul.

Williams and Stoudemire had physical contact, and the referee did not dare to call a foul on such a critical ball. It would be full of controversy. Williams was unable to block the dunk, and Stoudemire's line of sight was disturbed. He used his strength well and dunked the ball away.

The backcourt rebound was picked up by Jackson, and there were seconds left in the game. The Wizards did not need to resort to foul tactics. Even if Kidd delayed the game and ran out of seconds, the Wizards still had time to complete the final attack.

Kidd dribbled the ball across half court, protected the ball until the last five seconds under Wesley's interference, chose to hold the ball in a one-on-one challenge, and made a jump shot inside the left three-point line.

The Wizards were three points behind, and Yang Rui did not call a timeout.

During the last timeout, he anticipated the possibility of falling behind by three points. Calling a timeout was equivalent to helping the Nets.

Scott can take the opportunity to make substitutions and send in players who are good at interfering with three-point shots to defend against three-pointers and allow two points. In that case, even if the Wizards score a two-point goal, they will still have to use foul tactics.

Yang Rui formulated the tactics in advance and bet on three points if the Nets scored.

Wesley dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, played a pick-and-roll with Marshall two meters outside the three-point line in the center, dribbled the ball to the right side to attract Williams to switch defense, and passed the ball to Marshall in the center.

Marshall was not afraid of Kidd getting close to him. He pulled up after receiving the ball, slightly leaning back, and used his height advantage to throw the ball toward the basket. Kidd made a small move to poke his waist, but it was useless. Marshall shot very resolutely this time and was well prepared.

The basketball drew a wonderful arc and hit the net. The fans in the audience stood up and cheered and applauded Marshall. Compare.

The Nets had one last chance to attack. Kidd ran out of time and singled out Wesley again, but missed the mid-range shot under severe interference. The game entered overtime.

Kidd's shot was straight, and it bounced out of the basket. The audience supporting the Wizards, whether they were in person or in front of the TV, took a breath.

Yang Rui's heart almost jumped out of his throat. If this goal was scored, it would mean more than just winning a game. The negative impact of the Nets' internal strife would almost dissipate.

In order to win and compete for the championship, Scott and Kidd will temporarily unite even if they have huge conflicts. The final game will still be the home court of the Nets. Once they lose the "Battle of Heavenly Kings Mountain" again, the Wizards' series will definitely be unlucky. few.

Kidd is not a good scorer. He does not have the ability to hit two key goals in a row. The previous mid-range shot also used up all the Nets' luck.

Entering overtime, Yang Rui sent on Alston, Hamilton, Maggette, Marshall and Stoudemire. The division of labor among the players on the field is very clear.

Alston, who is full of physical strength, is responsible for organizing, moving around the perimeter, protecting the basketball and observing the movements of his teammates, looking for opportunities to pass the ball, and then attracting defense outside the three-point line in the middle.

Marshall opened up space in the right corner, fixed his position, and was ready to catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer.

Maggette moved around to look for opportunities, waiting for opportunities to cut, catch the ball and attack the basket.

Stoudemire provided an off-ball screen to Hamilton on the left side, helping him get rid of the defense and look for misplaced offensive opportunities. He waited for opportunities to make air cuts and tried to catch the ball close to the basket.

Trying to hit the basket as much as possible is Yang Rui's request. He firmly believes that Byron Scott will not dare to reuse Ediri in overtime. If inside, he has a way to let Alston and Stoudemire directly play pick-and-roll in the middle.

The Nets sent Kidd, Kittles, Jackson, Williams, and Martin. The four starting cores and one substitute were a good lineup, but the situation was one-sided, and the Wizards quickly opened up the score.

The physical strength of the Nets' core has dropped significantly, especially Kidd, who has begun to pant. He only rested for a minute in regular time.

Martin rested minutes and Jackson rested minutes. Kittles has the best physical strength when he only plays a few minutes, and he is not as good as the immortal Hamilton.

The two inside players lacked shooting ability and could not open up space, and the Nets could not break through the Wizards' zone defense.

Scott requested a timeout, and very paradoxically replaced Rodgers, who was 3cm tall, and replaced blue-collar Williams.

Rogers can shoot three-pointers and has a strong ability to escape, but his ability to defend the penalty area is poor. Now the Wizards' tactics are to attack the penalty area. But if he is not used, the team's offense will not be able to open up, let alone win.

The reason for the Nets' predicament is that Yang Rui benched Jordan. Without Jordan, Wizards players can run better. Overtime is not only a matter of skill, but also perseverance.

Maggette, who came on as Jordan's substitute, did not disappoint Yang Rui. He then caught the ball and played in the low post, singled out Jackson and turned around to score. In a counterattack, he attacked the basket, causing Jackson to foul and made two free throws.

Before the end, Scott replaced Eddie Lee to strengthen the offense. As a result, Hamilton ran out of space with no-ball coverage, got rid of Kittles and Lee, attracted Kidd to cover the ball, and assisted Alston for a shot from the center. Score three points.

In minutes, only Jackson and Kidd scored two goals and scored points for the Nets.

In the end, the Wizards won the fourth game, leading by a total score and gaining match point.

When they heard the final whistle, the faces of the Nets players were very ugly. They all knew what it meant to be behind. In NBA history, few teams can reverse and advance under such conditions.

The Wizards players rushed to the court to cheer and celebrate, gathering together as if they were on stimulants.

They are only one step away from reaching the finals, and last summer, reaching the finals seemed to be just a dream and out of reach for them.

.