chsdbacks Chapter 432 Able to advance or retreat, fast or slow!
Chapter 432 Able to advance or retreat, fast or slow!
Chapter 432 Able to advance or retreat, fast or slow!
"Let's take it slow and play one at a time!" Lin Tian saw the Nets quickly complete their defense, but he wasn't in a hurry at all. Instead, he dribbled the ball to his left hand and then raised his right hand to indicate that this shot wasn't urgent.
But he hadn't even finished speaking; Kidd even felt that the guy hadn't finished the last two words!
Whether it's said or not is not important.
It's all a lie anyway!
Lin Tian had only called out half of his tactical instructions when he suddenly changed direction and accelerated, dribbling the ball towards the inside again!
Facing Gasol's inside defense this time, Lin Tian used the "bomb throw," a signature move that Gasol's childhood friend Navarro loves and is very fond of!
The basketball slipped through Gasol's fingers, nestled between them, and fell straight into the basket!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp crack, Gasol showed no sign of frustration. He quickly turned back to the basket, grabbed the ball, and was about to inbound it when Kidd shouted, "Don't rush! Hold! Don't rush!"
"We'll take them down one by one! We'll start our attack after they retreat to their backcourt!"
At least Kidd has decided that this game will be a battle of pace!
He has to seize control of the tempo!
He wants to make the Pacers impatient, he wants to make the Pacers lose patience!
The Pacers are currently leading by 5 points!
At this point in the game, Lin Tian had already achieved a near triple-double: 31 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2 steals!
On the other side, Kidd did the same, also putting up a near triple-double: 13 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals!
It's also worth mentioning that neither of these two top guards in the league has made a single mistake so far tonight!
A true clash of top-tier defenders!
"Bang!"
Jordan was one of the worst performers on both teams tonight, shooting only 8-for-20 so far and scoring just 23 points. His missed shot with 1 minute and 54 seconds left in the game gave the Nets a chance to close the gap!
Kidd grabbed the backboard, then swung it with one arm towards the frontcourt, sending the ball directly to the frontcourt!
Carter, who was already used to fast breaks, grabbed the basketball and dribbled all the way, shaking off Christie who was defending him. Before Lin Tian could catch up, he had already taken off and dunked the ball with one arm!
103: 106!
The gap between the two sides has narrowed to just one ball!
Meanwhile, Kidd also recorded his 10th assist and 10th rebound, achieving his triple-double for the night!
"No rush! Let's take it one step at a time!"
Lin Tian, who had been pushing forward aggressively for the first 46 minutes, suddenly slowed down at this point. He dribbled the ball slowly to the frontcourt, signaling his teammates to make quick runs, and then passed the ball to Webber at the free-throw line.
Now, it's the Pacers' turn to use the high-low post and free-throw line playmaking tactic!
The Pacers' approach is somewhat different from the Nets'.
The Nets' core players in the high and low post are Yao Ming and Pau Gasol.
But the Pacers' core players are Jordan and Lin Tian!
As soon as the two guys received the ball at Webber's free-throw line, they had already positioned themselves on the left and right, and both of them were backing down to receive the ball, drawing the Nets' attention.
Just as the Nets were gathering a large number of players to defend in those two directions, Webber suddenly made a very smooth turn and dribbled, and instead of passing the ball, he dribbled past Gasol and drove straight to the basket!
Facing the Nets' vulnerable interior defense, Webber pulled up for a dunk!
"boom!"
After a muffled thud, the Pacers extended their lead to 5 points!
This is another unique aspect of the Pacers' free-throw line playmaking: although Webber's scoring numbers have declined significantly, it's because the team doesn't need him to attack! If he wanted to attack himself, he would still be one of the most offensively potent power forwards in the league!
"Run!" This time, Kidd once again chose to advance quickly. The team's baseline ball was inbounded immediately, and Kidd dribbled all the way. Under Lin Tian's defense, it was indeed difficult for Kidd to complete a shot and score.
But after he drove all the way to the frontcourt, he suddenly made a no-look behind-the-back pass, sending the ball from behind into the three-second zone. Kittles, who had cut there, easily caught the ball, jumped, and completed a slam dunk!
Then, the Pacers slowed down once again!
This time, Lin Tian didn't even dribble forward. Instead, he waited until the Nets players had retreated to their own half of the court before having Webber inbound the ball. The basketball rolled slowly on the floor, and Lin Tian leisurely followed behind it, walking slowly all the way.
Lin Tiancai lifted the ball up after it had passed midfield and began to organize an attack!
Lin Tian calmly and deliberately slowed down his pace, waiting for the right moment to attack.
Then, with only 9 seconds left on the attack timer, Lin Tianfang finally launched his attack!
This time, it was Ben who stepped forward to cover Lin Tian!
After the two provided cover from a high position, Ben Affleck, with a desperate tug, grabbed Kidd's body and pulled him away into the distance.
At the same time, with Lin Tian's shooting range and scoring ability, if you are even a step too slow, he could score directly. Of course, the Nets wouldn't dare to let Yao Ming retreat to defend, as that would be no different from giving Lin Tian a three-pointer.
So Yao Ming could only grit his teeth and step forward to defend, stretching out his arm to block Lin Tian's shooting space.
It has to be said that having a guy who is 226 centimeters tall standing in front of you really makes you feel like you can't even see the basketball hoop.
Trying to force a three-pointer under Yao Ming's defense is really difficult.
But why does Lin Tian really need to see the basket?
Obviously not!
The team was leading, not trailing, so Lin Tian had absolutely no need to shoot a three-pointer!
With a bend in the waist, a swipe of the ball, and a sudden burst of acceleration, Lin Tian flashed past Yao Ming in the blink of an eye and charged straight towards the basket!
Chase?
Yao Ming couldn't even turn around, let alone chase after him; the only thing he could turn was his neck.
Gasol had no choice but to step forward and spread his arms to interfere.
But Lin Tian suddenly handed the basketball from behind him!
Gasol thought Lin Tian was going to make a behind-the-back pass, so he quickly took another step to defend Webber, who had been left out.
But in the next instant, the basketball miraculously returned to Lin Tian's front.
Then Lin Tian pulled up and made a layup, scoring another 2 points!
"Oh my god! What did I just see! The cameras were shaking! Did you guys notice? Did you notice? When Lin made that fake move, the cameras on set were shaking very noticeably!"
"They've been caught off guard by Lin!"
As Barkley spoke, he gestured wildly, mimicking Lin Tian's fake back. His excited expression made it seem as if he himself was making the gesture!
Kenny, once again, stepped in to calm Barkley down: "Okay, Charles, calm down. This isn't the first time we've seen Lin do something like this. You need to stay calm! Because if you don't, the Nets will catch up!"
Yes, the Nets' offense is on fire again!
This time, Carter dribbled up the court and passed the ball to Kidd. Kidd didn't even look and passed it to the corner. Kittles got the ball, pulled up and shot, and the three-pointer flew through the air and went into the basket!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp crack, the Nets narrowed the gap to 2 points!
108: 110!
At the same time, the time was down to the last minute!
Carlisle glanced at Lin Tian, nodded, and did not call a timeout. He left the game to the players to finish themselves.
The final battle continues!
Lin Tian remained unhurried, slowly dribbling the ball across the frontcourt and waiting for time to pass.
As the one in the lead, Lin Tian started to run down the clock!
Then, with 8 seconds left on the attack time, Lin Tian suddenly accelerated!
This time he didn't call for cover, and Kidd, who was fully focused, wasn't left behind. Instead, he gritted his teeth and kept up, sticking close to Lin Tian and not giving him a chance to break through and make a move!
As Lin Tian charged to the edge of the three-second zone, Yao Ming stepped forward and reached out to disrupt Lin Tian's attack.
The moment Lin Tian saw Yao Ming approach, he suddenly threw the ball in his hand toward the basket!
No, not the rim, it's the backboard!
Because Lin Tian didn't jump or aim properly for this shot, and his shooting posture was also strange, this shot should have been an alley-oop no matter how you looked at it!
But that's not right!
Yao Ming couldn't help but look back again, and sure enough, just as he thought, there was nothing there, whether under the basket or on the baseline, whether the player had already arrived or was cutting to the basket!
No Pacers player is chasing the ball!
Was it a mistake?
Of course not?
"Snapped!"
Just as Da was twisting his head to figure out what was going on, the basketball hit the backboard. At that moment, the basketball was still a long way from the rim! It was ridiculously off target, let alone going in!
Just as Yao Ming reached out to grab the rebound, he suddenly felt a weight behind him and his vision went black. A body jumped up from behind him and landed on top of him.
Lin Tian!
While suppressing Yao Ming, Lin Tian's super long arms suddenly stretched out and grabbed the rebound before Yao Ming could reach it. Then, while he was still in mid-air, Lin Tian exerted his strength again and slammed the ball directly into the basket!
"boom!"
After a loud bang, Lin Tian completed a stunning self-throw and dunk!
More importantly, he managed to score despite being over the tallest player in the league!
At 226 centimeters tall, Yao Ming was utterly powerless against Lin Tian!
Lin Tian easily pinned her down, completing this self-throwing and self-locking maneuver!
The fans at the scene, of course, went wild once again, giving it their all with a tremendous roar of cheers and shouts.
But the Nets didn't care how exciting the play was, nor did they care that Lin Tian had completed his triple-double with that rebound. Amidst the cheers of the entire crowd, they launched another fast attack!
Kidd dribbled the ball at breakneck speed, stood a meter outside the three-point line under Lin Tian's defense, and then raised his hand to fake a move.
Lin Tian was not fooled. He also raised his hands, blocking all the space for Kidd to make a move.
Fortunately, Carter quickly approached at this moment. He took the basketball from Kidd's hands, which Kidd could no longer handle, and then took advantage of Kidd's screen to block Jordan and Lin Tian. He then took a long-range three-pointer from two steps outside the three-point line!
You have Lin Dan's pick-and-roll, and we have Vince Kidd's connection!
"Whoosh!"
The long-range three-pointer that once belonged only to the Indiana people has now become a sword that pierces through the Indiana defense!
After Carter hit the crucial three-pointer, the gap narrowed again, with only one point remaining!
111: 112!
There are only 35 seconds left in the game!
"No need to rush! We're in the lead!" Lin Tian gestured again to signal everyone to calm down. There was no need to rush. The Pacers didn't call a timeout either, but instead directly inbounded the ball.
"The last two minutes of tonight's game were absolutely thrilling!" Kenny quickly analyzed, taking advantage of the brief moment Lin Tian was slowly advancing: "The Pacers and Nets switched sides completely, a complete reversal!"
"The Pacers, who rely on fast-paced offense and transition offense and defense, slowed down the pace and attacked one player at a time in the final moments."
"The Nets, who played a half-court game, pushed the tempo to the extreme. They practically abandoned their twin towers in the paint, launching multiple attacks before the towers even got into position!"
Barkley added, "That's right! Both sides have not only changed their offensive rhythm and patterns, but their success rates are also incredibly high!"
"These two top-tier point guards really taught fans and players around the world a lesson tonight!"
(End of this chapter)