This Forward is Not Serious

0 to 8!

This is the score in the eyes of the Rockets players.

Of course, this is also the score Yao Ming is seeing now.

There was a twinkle in his eye.

After the Rockets advanced to the frontcourt, he dropped directly to the low post!

This time it was not Billups' command, but Yao Ming's own wish!

The Rockets must break their scoring drought, otherwise if the Suns open the scoring gap to double digits at the beginning, winning will become extremely difficult.

Especially with the state the Suns showed at the beginning, they are likely to become last year's Nuggets and become the first stepping stone for the Suns to reach the top.

Billups also reacted quickly. After quickly making tactical adjustments, he then steadily fed the ball to Yao Ming.

Oden is on single defense.

Because Scola is on the weak side, and he has a stable mid-range shooting ability, and others are also opening up space on the court, the Suns' help defense is not easy to improve.

Oden, there's a chance.

As mentioned before, Yao Ming's low-post lethality is not that strong after losing weight.

Yao Ming started to attack.

He gave it a hard chisel and it didn't move.

And Oden didn't feel hesitant.

For Yao Ming, gaining weight is a double-edged sword, and losing weight is the same.

However, Yao Ming didn't seem to think that he could hit Oden in this way. He was more like testing Oden's defensive focus.

Because in the next moment, he had already turned around and broke through to the bottom line.

Oden followed closely and saw Yao Ming about to go for a layup and pounced on him.

However, Yao Ming's flexibility has obviously become stronger after losing weight, but at this time, he quickly pulled back with a feint.

Here comes the long-lost Shanghai dance!

Oden wanted to pounce again, but Yao Ming didn't give him another chance and directly sent the ball into the basket with a one-handed dunk!

Oden collided with him without restraining his body and was called a foul by the referee.

This ball, 2+1!

After hearing the whistle, Yao Ming waved his fist excitedly and spit out his favorite tomatoes.

Fans at Toyota Center were ignited.

At the critical moment, you still have to look at Yao Ming!

Yao Ming went to the free throw line, adjusted his breathing, then added a free throw and made a steady hit.

He broke the Rockets' scoring drought and scored 3 points in one round.

In the Suns' frontcourt, Lin Ying still used Oden to pick and roll to catch the ball.

From the Suns' position in the opening game, we can see the changes in the team's tactics. Lin Ying's off-ball tactics have replaced Nash Stoudemire's classic pick-and-roll and become the Suns' main offensive tactic.

This time Yao Ming pounced late. Lin Ying caught the ball and hit the board directly from mid-range.

The ball failed to go in, but Stoudemire jumped up high from the basket and grabbed the offensive rebound. He deceived Scola with a fake shot and turned around to score!

Stoudemire's transformation of playing style was successful!

"Phoenix Duncan" has been replaced!

10 to 3!

The Suns continue to lead!

In their opening state, defending the title is no longer just a fantasy!

And retreating to the defensive end, Lin Ying went to the basket to help defend!

Yao Ming passed the ball to Artest on the outside, and Artest made a three-pointer.

"Dang!"

Still blacksmithing!

Except for Yao Ming in the opening game, no one else on the Rockets could put the ball into the basket!

The main reason why the Rockets fell behind at the start was also because of this. Once they failed to make a shot, they would be beaten into a defensive counterattack by the Suns!

But this time! Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound!

Oden's shot exposed his lack of defensive experience because he played less. He only focused on getting stuck under the basket and did not judge the placement of the basketball.

When Yao Ming got the rebound, he leaned on Oden and made a trademark little hook.

Oden couldn't interfere at all and could only get stuck in position again and prepare to grab the board.

"Uh-huh!"

But, no backboard!

Yao Ming made another shot and scored the Rockets' first 5 points in the opening game!

Just like what Lin Ying said yesterday when chatting with him, this is a game he can't afford to lose!

This continuous scoring aroused the emotions of the fans at the scene.

"Defend! Defend!"

The scene began to burst into cheers from Rockets fans.

Along with the cheers on the scene, the Rockets' defensive intensity on the field has improved significantly.

Essentially, except for Scola's lateral movement, the Rockets' defense at other points is above the league average.

Oden failed to pick and roll Artest this time, and Lin Ying did not have a good chance to catch the ball.

Nash took one look and signaled Stoudemire to come out for the pick-and-roll.

The Suns' classic pick-and-roll reappeared. Stoudemire caught the ball and made another beautiful turn and shot.

"boom!"

But this time, he was rejected by Yao Ming!

After Yao Ming lost weight, his low-post defense ability declined, but his assist defense ability became stronger!

Moreover, his predictions are quite accurate, and his recovery in advance is just right!

The fans at Toyota Center were even more excited.

After breaking the team's scoring drought, Yao Ming played a dominant performance!

And after advancing to the frontcourt, Yao Ming continued to position Oden in the low post, and his continuous steps swayed Oden away and took action, causing Oden's thug to foul again!

This is Oden's second foul in the first quarter!

The buzzer sounded and Frye came on to replace Oden.

Oden was obviously frustrated when he came off the court.

In his first start, he was beaten without any contribution other than a few pick-and-rolls.

Gentry pulled Oden to comfort him after he came down.

He also didn't expect Yao Ming to have such a strong desire to attack in the opening game and that he was in such good shape.

Yao Ming made two free throws steadily.

10 to 7.

The Rockets have narrowed the point difference to 3 points.

At the time of the free throw, the Rockets also made a substitution, and Lee came on to replace Scola.

With the Rockets' current lineup, Adelman's operating space stands out.

Nash's riding shot after the pick-and-roll hit!

Entering the playoffs, his condition gradually improved!

The low post continued to be flanked, and Princeton's low post tactics worked.

Artest received the ball from the outside and broke through the basket before passing the ball to Lee.

Lee got an open shot.

When Frye came on the court, the intensity of the Suns' entire defensive rotation obviously dropped.

Li adjusted his three-point shot.

"Uh-huh!"

This is no mercy from the start!

12 to 10!

After being beaten 8-0 in the opening game, the Rockets, led by Yao Ming, have narrowed the point difference to 2 points!

The Suns are very determined to defend their title, but Yao Ming is also very determined to lead the team to victory and breakthrough!

And this paragraph also shows that they are also third in the Western Conference, but there is a huge difference between the Rockets and the Nuggets.

This is the "leadership effect"!

When the leaders of a team work hard on both offense and defense, what this team can produce is completely different!

The Suns' offense failed again, and this time the Rockets counterattacked defensively.

Moreover, back in Yao Ming's rookie season, he dribbled past Nash on a fast break and then passed the ball to Carter. Carter finally scored with a flying dunk on the fast break!

It can be clearly felt that under the leadership of Yao Ming, the rest of the Rockets are getting better!

12 square meters!

The Rockets tied the score!

This time, the pressure is on the Suns!

Playing away from home, the nearly double-digit point difference was wiped out, and the home team gained momentum, which could easily be defeated.

You must know that this is the NBA. It is not uncommon for a team to lead by 20+ in the first quarter and then lose by 20+!

Lin Ying, has the ball!

Although holding the ball is not the best option for him now, the Suns have not been able to score for a long time, and even free throws are acceptable.

After the others pulled away and Allen slipped through the back door and took the defender away, Lin Ying suddenly turned around and broke through to the basket.

It was Artest who guarded Lin Ying.

Artest is still called Artest, but it is obvious that he has begun to decline.

His reaction to the ball was half a beat too slow, and Lin Ying had already hit the basket.

"boom!"

A thumping dribble.

Appeared, Kage Shiki turned around!

Moreover, Lin Ying knew that he was facing Artest. After turning around, he did not take a hook shot like before, but directly chose to take off for a dunk!

Sure enough, Artest's shot-blocking hand came almost at the same time.

"Snapped!"

"Bang!"

Lin Ying smashed the ball into the basket and caused a foul on Artest's hand!

2+1!

The scene was in a state of excitement, but the Suns' bench was cheering endlessly.

What is a leader is someone who can stand up and score at critical moments!

Yao Ming is like this, Lin Ying is like this too!

The two people who were chatting and laughing at the dinner table yesterday were already going head-to-head on the field today!

Lin Ying also received additional penalties!

15 to 12!

Yao Ming continued to hold the ball in the low post, and he once again staged a reenactment of his famous scene when he was pinched, passing the ball behind his head to Carter.

Carter performed a mid-air dunk!

UFOs can still fly!

Both sides fell into a fierce battle!

…

In the blink of an eye, the two teams had reached the last minute of the last quarter.

The two sides tied at 105!

Rockets timeout.

After a tug-of-war at the beginning, the point difference between the two teams has been fluctuating in single digits.

Whenever one side wants to open up the score again, there is always someone on the other side who can step forward.

Two leaders who can't lose, two teams who also want to win.

Commentator Barkley no longer used poisonous milk, because he found that it had no effect on the Rockets, and the Rockets' performance was also worthy of respect.

"They deserve to meet in the Western Conference finals, not the first round."

By the time of this timeout, Barkley couldn't help but sigh.

This is also the sentiment of many fans at this moment. No matter which of these two teams is eliminated in the first round, it will be difficult to accept.

Back from the timeout, the Rockets have the ball.

Carter was holding the ball, and Yao Ming made two consecutive off-ball screens on the right side, and finally set a pick-and-roll for Carter.

It's obvious that this is a "chin series".

When the University of Texas played Georgetown University, Hibbert blocked Green like this.

Carter finally faced Stoudemire in a misplaced position. He had a spring under his feet and flew past him. He was about to fly into the air after hitting the inside line.

But just like at the beginning, Lin Ying blocked him with his hands at the last moment!

This chin is also very familiar to him!

But this time, Carter's power remained unabated, and he threw the ball directly into the basket through Lin Ying!

"Bang!"

The ball flew away!

It's not that simple to seize Lin Ying!

What's more, this is Carter who is no longer at his peak!

The Suns have the ball!

There are 35 seconds left in the game!

The on-site photographer was very naughty and gave the camera to Tracy McGrady on the sidelines.

It's a pity that things have changed and McGrady can only cheer for his teammates off the court at this time.

Nash advances with the ball.

The Suns had a chance to overtake the score, and it might turn into a game-winner.

Lin Ying was running without the ball, but he was surrounded by Artest and Carter.

Nash finally played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire, then broke through and handed the ball to Stoudemire.

At this time, Stoudemire also returned to his instincts instantly, forgetting about changing his playing style, and jumped directly into the air with a spring under his feet.

Huashan, here I come again!

etc!

In front of Huashan, a giant figure suddenly appeared!

That is his lifelong enemy!

Yao Ming didn't know when he retreated to the basket and faced Stoudemire's shot!

"Snapped!"

Stoudemire's dunk was directly blocked by Yao Ming!

When you get the title of "Phoenix Little Duncan", you have to be prepared to be covered!

And the ball was snatched by Carter with a flying dive.

Give the ball to the Rockets!

Adelman called the Rockets' final timeout.

With 5 seconds left before the end of the game, the Rockets now have a real chance to win.

After the timeout, Scola sent a sideline ball, Yao Ming dropped low, Billups received the ball at the top of the arc, and Carter was running without the ball.

This arrangement is full of suspense.

The Rockets have a high probability of hitting the buzzer-beater from three points, so you can't guess who Adelman will arrange the buzzer-beater in the end.

Theoretically, the possibility should be Billups \u003e Carter \u003e Yao Ming.

Billups didn't stop the ball after receiving the ball, and passed the ball directly to Yao Ming in the low post.

Adelman made the lowest probability choice.

Of course, it was also an unexpected choice.

However, Lin Ying reacted quickly and shrank to Yao Ming almost instantly!

Yao Ming was trapped in a double-team. After dribbling the ball with difficulty, it was already difficult to pass it out.

He was simply unlucky, hit it high and turned directly to the baseline for a fadeaway jumper!

The interference caused by Lin Ying's jumping... couldn't be covered.

Yao Ming is too tall.

The nickname "Little Giant" is well deserved.

But the pressure from the ball was enough, and Yao Ming almost finished the shot before his little bounce was used up.

A very difficult shot.

The fans at the scene held their breath for a moment.

Toyota Center is quieter than ever.

But soon the fans' faces began to light up with excitement.

Although this ball is difficult, the arc looks like it will go in!

"Uh-huh!"

The next second, a crisp sound came.

Yao Ming's winning goal went in! !

107 to 105!

The one goal that decides the outcome!

After scoring the goal, Yao Ming waved his fists excitedly and let out a cathartic roar.

Because of the butterfly effect brought by Lin Ying, the Trail Blazers had one more Oden who could play, but his famous scene of almost winning the game in the regular season did not appear.

So this is the first winning goal of his career!

Or, more accurately, it should be called a quasi-kill.

Because there are only 0.4 seconds left in the game!

But this time is negligible even in the NBA.

Some people will talk about Fisher's 0.4 seconds, but let's not talk about whether the shot went over time or not, it was only once! and was called a miracle.

It is difficult for a miracle to happen again.

Suns timeout.

In this situation, it is difficult for Lin Ying not to think of the scene in history where Yao Ming made a sure kill in 0.8 seconds and was then reversed by Roy.

So you ask him will a miracle happen a second time?

The answer is yes.

David Lee also completed a 0.1-second kill!

Because according to the rules, time starts when the offensive team touches the basketball.

And if you just click it, the timer will often not have time to count.

But you have to ask him, will a miracle happen for the second time tonight?

This is hard to say.

Although the Suns have Oden, they don't have Roy.

As for himself, excluding the situation where the timeout was not counted, he would not have had time to complete the shot at this time.

"Coach, I have a suggestion."

So before Gentry arranged his tactics, Lin Ying spoke.

…

After the timeout, the Suns' frontcourt sideline ball tactics.

It was at this time that the scene became agitated.

Even on the Rockets bench, Adelman was a little confused.

Because Lin Ying was standing on the sidelines preparing to serve!

Is the core player going to serve the ball from the sideline?

Especially the star player who is known for his psychological quality.

Unexpected roads!

But because the Rockets had used up their final timeout, Adelman could only shout for the players to pay attention to off-the-ball movement.

The rest is up to God.

And if I have to say it, sideline ball tactics are a world-class problem!

Especially for this kind of killer shot, the person who makes the killer shot must have a big heart, but the prerequisite is that the ball must be served quickly and accurately.

"beep!"

There wasn't much time to think, the referee had already given the ball to Lin Ying.

The Suns were running on the court, and Nash used Oden and Stoudemire's pick-and-rolls to run over and catch the ball from the far end.

It seems that this ball will allow Nash to complete the winning goal!

This is also reasonable. When the two teams met in the regular season last season, Nash also defeated the Rockets with a three-pointer.

So almost instantly, the entire Rockets' defensive focus was being moved outward.

It was at this time that Lin Ying served.

He was still looking at Nash one second, but the next second he turned his head and threw the ball... towards the basket!

There was a commotion in the place.

Fans have a God's perspective, especially those who are watching from all directions, and have seen the Suns' real tactics.

Using Nash's diversionary movement on the outside to attract defensive attention, Oden then blocked Artest, who discovered the Suns' true purpose.

Finally, what appeared in front of them was the alley-oop cooperation between Lin Ying and Stoudemire!

0.4 seconds, the most suitable way to score is alley-oop, because it takes the shortest time!

Obviously, this was Lin Ying's suggestion during the timeout, and it was adopted by Gentry.

There are three reasons why Lin Ying suggested that.

First, the number of fouls committed by the Suns players is safe, and because of the depth of the bench, they still have enough physical strength and so on.

On the contrary, for the Rockets, Yao Ming's physical fitness can no longer hold up.

Although he has lost weight, Yao Ming still has a body of 2.26 meters. This huge body can attack and defend on the court, and he played for almost 40 minutes.

If there is a stamina bar, it must have bottomed out.

So by dragging the game into overtime, the Suns' chances will be greater.

Second, the success rate of alley-oops is much higher than shooting, even at a strategic level.

Shooting depends on the sky, but as long as the alley-oop tactics are used and the ball is given accurately, you can basically score.

The third is a higher level, Stoudemire's confidence.

Wasn't there a deduction in front?

Then, take it back!

"Bang!"

Stoudemire adjusted his posture in the air, waited until the ball was close enough to the basket, then held down the basketball and smashed it in!

Perfect tactics, perfect coordination, perfect balance!

The fans at the scene held their heads for a while.

Victory had already been stuffed into their pockets, but now they took it out!

Gentry pumped his fist excitedly on the sidelines.

It has to be said that Lin Ying is almost equal to an assistant coach!

And he is also the kind of person who can make quick judgments calmly at critical moments.

Adelman went to the technical desk and asked the referee for a replay to confirm whether the Suns' alley-oop timed out.

The referee gave the result after watching it repeatedly and there was no timeout.

107 square meters!

The two sides will usher in five minutes of overtime!

The fans at the scene had calmed down by this time.

Although it is a bit regretful, the Suns' last tactic was indeed beautiful.

To respect your opponent is to respect yourself.

Of course, this is also because the two sides are tied and there is still overtime to play.

If you have already lost, you will never have this mentality.

After a short break, the two sides ushered in five minutes of overtime.

It was in these five minutes that the situation of the game finally changed, and it began to obviously move in a direction favorable to the Suns.

Just as Lin Ying thought, Yao Ming was physically unable to play in overtime.

Referring to the history of Yao Ming who played against Spain in the BJ Olympics group stage, although the situation is different, in that state, staying on the court is already the limit.

In the end, the Suns played an 8-2 run in the time trial and defeated the Rockets 115-109 to win their first victory in the series!