noffsinger Chapter 258 Filling the Data Columns, Thunder Loses Its Stance!
Chapter 258 Filling the Data Columns, Thunder Loses Its Stance!
The Clippers lead the series 2-0 against the Thunder, but they need to win two more games to win the series.
Best-of-seven series.
Whoever wins 4 games first can truly advance.
Although the Clippers won the previous game, their caution in the second half and their emphasis on rebounding were concerning.
This prevented Su Hao from further increasing his steals.
He ultimately made 5 steals, and although he led his team to victory, he failed to complete the system's mission.
It's a pity.
But these things can't be rushed.
For a center who is 2.3 meters tall, it is indeed very difficult to get more than 7 steals in a single game.
……
Losing an away game doesn't count as a loss.
This is the belief that sustained the Thunder's comeback victory in the series.
Fans and experts alike believed the Clippers would win the series and advance.
Two days later.
The Clippers players flew to Oklahoma City, to the Thunder's home arena, for Game 3 of the series.
8 p.m.
Ford Center Arena.
With half an hour to go before the Thunder vs. Clippers game, the arena was packed and the atmosphere was electric.
The Thunder, who failed to make the playoffs last year.
No.
The Thunder, who hadn't made the playoffs for several years, finally did so this year.
The most important thing is.
They have welcomed the incredibly talented "Thunder Trio," whose future looks incredibly promising.
Losing an away game doesn't count as a loss.
Thunder fans also firmly believed this, and they gave the loudest cheers to the Thunder's Big Three.
Hopefully, we'll see them all explode and then equalize the score at home.
With this belief.
Amidst thunderous cheers from the stadium.
The main competition is about to begin!
"Jumpball!"
Su Hao and Kostic contest for the ball.
No suspense.
Su Hao once again easily lobbed the basketball, and David Lee then passed it to Curry, setting up the Clippers' first possession of the game.
Jeff Green, who dislocated his shoulder in the last game, is not in serious condition and returned to the court tonight after two days of rest.
To win.
He cannot stop moving forward.
Ibaka, who vomited blood, recovered after a short two-day rest.
Not 100%.
But he also decided to play.
Minor injuries will not leave the line of fire.
This is what a young player should do in the NBA.
Especially in the playoffs.
Every match is a fiercely contested battle, and the loss of any one of its key players would be a loss for the team.
The essential.
Tonight is Game 3 of the series, and they are already down 0-2, with their backs against the wall.
Playing at home, they have the home advantage.
But we must win tonight.
If they lose, they will be in a 0-3 situation, and in NBA history, no team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit to win.
If we add a "Black Eight Miracle" to this, then...
That difficulty level is simply unbelievable.
The Thunder can't do it, so... tonight, even if it means giving it our all, we must protect the victory.
"Bang bang bang!"
Curry pushed it over.
Soflosa quickly closed in, drawing on his defensive experience and effectiveness from the previous two matches.
This gave him confidence in defending Curry.
The Clippers weren't going to sit idly by, and Gordon immediately stepped in to set a screen for Curry.
The other side.
Rasul followed.
Double cover.
Curry successfully shook off the defender and came to the right arc, about a meter outside the three-point line.
Durant didn't respond immediately.
It seems unnecessary to force a follow at this position.
However, he still underestimated the abilities of rookie Curry and his absolute confidence in his shooting.
"Wow~"
The playoff stage.
Just like in the regular season, Curry raised his hand and launched an unreasonable, super long-range three-pointer.
This is very unreasonable.
This is a shooting spot that most teams simply don't allow.
But for Curry, after a season of testing, he has completely gained the coach's approval.
The basketball spun as it flew toward the basket.
Let the bullets fly.
"Shh!"
Hollow hit.
Curry hit a three-pointer to start the game and looked to be in great form tonight.
Thunder 0-3 Clippers
Switch to offense.
Westbrook pushed it over.
At the top of the key, he passed the ball to Durant hand-off, showing no panic despite facing Rasoul's defense.
A simple offensive triple threat drew Rasul's attention away from the game.
He accelerated to the right, leaving Rasul behind, and then pulled up for a jump shot.
Have?
"Bang!"
No.
rebound?
Jeff Green, who never backs down, continues his relentless battle against Su Hao.
Su Hao, who had already seen where the basketball was going to land, exerted a little force and pushed Jeff Green aside, who was grimacing and exerting all his strength.
He took a step to the side and leaped into the air.
He secured the rebound over Krstic's head.
Keep your hand on the ball.
A long pass was made to the frontcourt, and Curry chased after it to get the ball. Although it was a bit of a stretch, he had a chance to go one-on-one with the basket.
"boom!"
After receiving the ball, Curry took three steps, then several steps inside the free-throw line, and finished with a one-handed dunk.
That was a really tough shot.
Transition of possession.
Westbrook dribbled the ball forward, taking advantage of Durant's cut to the other side to draw the defense.
He shifted gears and accelerated, heading straight for the heart of the territory, intending to breach Su Hao's restricted area.
but.
When he actually caught the ball and flew up, wanting to dunk it over Su Hao's head, he suddenly realized... Su Hao's outstretched long arm completely enveloped him.
It's impossible to attack.
Otherwise, you'll definitely get hated.
"Oops!"
In a flustered state, Westbrook passed the basketball to Krstic under the right basket.
David Lee followed.
Kostic faced the basket, raised the ball and faked a shot, shifting David Lee's center of gravity.
You need to jump twice.
Just then, Su Hao appeared behind him, his large hands pressing down on the basketball that Krstic was holding up.
next second.
Amidst Krstic's extremely unwilling and shocked gaze, Su Hao snatched the basketball from Krstic's hands.
They acted like bandits.
They have absolutely no sense of martial ethics.
"Oh, no!"
Kostic was very unwilling and angry, but he felt helpless.
In that last scramble, he almost ground his back teeth to powder, using all his strength.
but.
He still couldn't protect the basketball.
In terms of strength, he was not on the same level as Su Hao at all, and was completely overwhelmed.
"Wow~"
An uproar erupted in the away stadium as well.
Many fans held their heads in shock as Su Hao snatched the basketball from Krstic's hands from behind.
This is rare.
That's very domineering.
This is incredibly impactful.
"Calm down, Kostic!"
Coach Brooks was worried that Kostic was about to have a mental breakdown, so he quickly comforted him on the sidelines.
Su Hao passed the basketball he had stolen to Curry to launch a fast break.
The Thunder's offense and defense were also very timely.
The Clippers landed.
After Su Hao returned, Curry saw him squeezing Jeff Green into position under the basket.
They started looking for teammates to provide cover.
Then... he used his three-point threat from the left arc to accelerate and drive in.
Get past Soflosa.
The high layup on the left looked like a smooth attack, but it was still disrupted by Durant's help defense.
This attack hits the iron.
rebound?!
Su Hao leaped high once again under the basket, getting ahead of Durant, Jeff Green, and Krstic.
Protect the rebound.
Before even landing, Su Hao, who had grabbed the basketball in mid-air, delivered a powerful one-handed putback dunk that ravaged the rim.
"He jumped too high!"
"Su Hao is too strong, there's no way to defend against him!"
Jeff Green and Kirstic felt a chill run down their spines.
During the ball possession transition, Durant first bumped past Curry in a contest, then spun past Rasul.
After dribbling past two players, Durant stopped abruptly in the low post on the right side and pulled up for a jump shot.
He will finish the attack with a perfect mid-range shot, securing his place in the top ten plays.
result.
Just as the basketball was about to fly into the air, Su Hao, who had followed up, leaped up, his outstretched arms instantly blotting out the sky.
"boom!"
A volleyball-style block sent Durant's shot flying 10 stories into the stands!