freeallnovels Chapter 202 202. George is Suspected (Subscribe)
Chapter 202 202. George is Suspected (Subscribe)
Chapter 202 202. George is Suspected (Subscribe)
On March 3, the Thunder played at home against the Heat.
After being taught a lesson by the coach and the team boss, the players restrained themselves a little. Not to mention the one-year contract and expecting to make an appointment, even if they are potential rookies, if they don’t have a chance to play, they can’t activate their potential.
It can't be said that it will be in a slump.
Unlike the trembling performance of the players, Randall quickly recovered after admitting his mistake, and he didn't know whether it was a big heart or something.
The game against the Heat could have been won very smoothly. In addition to trading the old Wade back, the Heat can be said to have become a civilian team.
Wade has experience and skills. Except for his weaker physical condition, his overall strength is stronger than that of the starters. But for some reason, the Heat put Wade on the bench and stopped adjusting.
In comparison, the treatment of Nowitzki, who is also the champion of the championship, is much better.
The Heat's overall strength is weak, and they can barely get into the top eight positions in the East, but facing the Western powers, they only have the power to fight back.
Unless someone misses a shot.
George made 4 of 0 shots in the third quarter and only scored 1 point by relying on free throws. The Thunder, who were originally leading, were overtaken.
Fortunately, in the fourth quarter, Li Cha made 7 of 5 shots and brought the team out from behind.
George almost became a sinner.
At 97:105, the Thunder won the Heat in one fell swoop with a 41:30 in the final quarter.
威斯布鲁克15投9中拿下26分13篮板8助攻，李茶18投11中得到30分4篮板2助攻。乔治16投仅3中只拿到8分，三分球6投0中。
Is this the George who broke the three-point contest record?
On March 3, the Thunder continued to play against the Trail Blazers at home and were swept away by their opponents for the season!
Lose all four battles!
In the first quarter, Westbrook made 4 of 0 shots, and Nurkic stood firmly inside, but fortunately he had 4 assists.
George made 7 of 1 shots, only 2 points, 1 rebound, and 2 turnovers.
Although Li Cha made 5 of 3 shots to stop the team's decline, they couldn't stand the opponent's starting five and all of them played well.
The Blazers beat the Thunder 34:20 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the performance of the two main players was still not good. On the contrary, Li Cha led the second team to overwhelm the Blazers' substitutes.
The Trail Blazers replaced the main force but couldn't save anything. Relying on the excellent performance of the substitute, the Thunder evened the difference at 35:23 in the second quarter, only 2 points away.
After the halftime break, Westbrook finally adjusted himself. In the third quarter, he made 4 of 3 shots and became more efficient. Li Cha also made 5 of 3 shots. The two scored 15 points together, leading the Thunder to overtake by 1 point.
George still made 5 of 1 shots and 3 of 0 three-pointers, continuing to slump.
In the fourth quarter, I still thought that as long as George can adjust himself and return to normal efficiency, the Thunder can keep the victory. As a result, George still took a lot of shots and still failed to score.
乔治全场17投4中只拿到11分，三分球7投0中，篮板也只有2个。
威斯布鲁克拿到23分8篮板9助攻，李茶也有25分6篮板4助攻。
The Blazers still took away a victory from the Thunder with 110:108.
They were swept in four games. If they met in the playoffs, the psychological pressure would be enormous.
On March 3, the Thunder challenged the Spurs away.
Leonard has not returned for a long time, and the Spurs are still playing very tenaciously. Although the record ranking continues to decline, the playoffs should still be fine.
After resting and adjusting for three days, George finally recovered some feel. He made 19 of 8 shots and 6 of 3 three-pointers. The shooting rate was not bad, but his efficiency was not high. He scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
This performance as the second master is only passing.
Westbrook was also restricted, scoring only 15 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
Li Cha scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
However, the Spurs had 6 players in double figures, and their overall performance was more stable, which led to their victory.
105: 108.
On March 3, back to back, the Thunder returned to their home court against the Nuggets.
The Nuggets are playing better and better this season. Although it is difficult to make it to the playoffs, the cooperation of Jokic and Murray allows everyone to see the power of the combination of one inside and one outside.
The old-age combination of inside twin towers, invincible striker, and double guns in the backcourt have gradually filled the league. The Nuggets combination is reminiscent of the OK era, but Jokic is an evolved new type of center that adapts to the small ball era.
The Nuggets, who are on the verge of the playoffs this season, are working hard to make it to the playoffs. Facing the Thunder, which ranks among the top teams, the Nuggets have played a dominant role.
In the first three quarters, the Nuggets severely suppressed the Thunder, and their performance inside and outside was remarkable, especially after Millsap joined the Nuggets, he provided great support for this young team.
While gaining an advantage inside, the Nuggets also ensured good output from outside.
The Thunder lost 13 points in three quarters.
George made just 11 of 3 shots.
The feel that has just been adjusted to restore some is gone again.
In the fourth quarter, the Thunder launched a crazy counterattack.
The Thunder, which had already lost two games in a row, did not want to continue losing. The Blazers were chasing closely, and the ranking could be overtaken at any time.
The difference of [-] points is not so far away.
George knew that he didn't feel good, so he voluntarily gave up the right to shoot.
Westbrook began to hit the inside line, while Li Cha pulled out to the outside line.
In the current game, in order to quickly recover the score, the team must have a three-point shooter, and Li Cha must take care of George's work.
Li Cha gave everyone the impression that he mainly made two-pointers from the mid-range this year. Although he would occasionally shoot three-pointers, they would not exceed two per game. At this time, the team needed three-pointers and used them.
"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhssesses!" Li Cha hit three consecutive three-pointers, combined with Westbrook to hit a 5:16 wave of attacks within 6 minutes, and almost reversed the score.
Under Murray's loud appeal.Even the bench next door could hear Murray telling his teammates and the coach not to allow Li Cha to shoot outside.Only then did the Nuggets reformulate their defensive strategy.
Increased the defensive strength of Li Cha from the outside.
But after the feeling is opened, it is so easy to be blocked.
Once again withstood the defense and hit a three-pointer, Li Cha's fiery touch was still unstoppable.
The Nuggets have also adjusted their offensive strategy at this time. They can't lose on both the offensive and defensive sides. If they can't defend, they can at least rely on offense to hold the score until the opponent feels cold.
The score has therefore entered the anxious stage.
Both sides come and go, each waiting to catch the other's mistakes.
George was silent for almost a quarter, only paying on the defensive end, and didn't take a single shot, but it is impossible for a star not to take a single shot. When there is an open space, the ball will definitely come to your hands.
Faced with an open three-pointer, George can't hesitate. If he hesitates, he will not only lose his touch, but also his confidence. It is not difficult to regain the touch, but it is difficult to pick up the confidence.
With a decisive shot, George missed a hit, which seemed to be a little unlucky.
Come back and get open again, George's shot still misses!
After two consecutive offenses without scoring, the Thunder's scoring was pulled away at once.
At this time, there was not much time left, and there was no time for George to continue to try his hand. Westbrook also took a few breaths, and hit the inside again to make up for the team.
The fighting between the two sides did not stop for a moment.
At the last moment, the Nuggets led by 3 points. Donovan arranged for Li Cha and George to run. Both of them could make the last shot and handed over the handling to Westbrook.
No matter how struggling the performance on the court, the coach will still choose more trust stars at the last moment.
George and Li Cha ran away separately according to the tactics. The Nuggets defended subconsciously to catch up with George and relaxed Li Cha, who was also on the outside.
Westbrook was about to pass the ball to Li Cha, but he took one last look at George to confirm, but George insisted on asking for the ball.
Even more determined in the face of defense.
On a split-second decision, Westbrook passes the ball to George.
George shot an absolutely flat three-pointer, and the opponent's defense seemed to suddenly relax, and he didn't jump up immediately, which should have no impact on the shooting.
It seems that Westbrook's choice is not wrong, and it is time to enter overtime.
"Boom!" The sound of a strike made the mood of tens of thousands of spectators drop to the bottom.
The Thunder lost the game by three points, another back-to-back loss.
Such a rule makes it impossible to admit that this is a strong team.
In the face of physical problems, you will collapse. How to win in the more intense playoffs.
A three-game losing streak.
What is even more worrying is that since the All-Star Game, George's state has been very stable, very stable.
Not to mention a high-scoring explosion, the three-point skill package seemed to be lost in the three-point contest.
After the All-Star Game, George averaged less than 15 points per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as low as about 20%.
Not only the team's coaching staff and teammates saw this, but also a large group of fans and the media.
"Paul George lost himself. His performance after the All-Star break was a disaster. He couldn't make a three-pointer, he didn't make a breakthrough, and he didn't score in double figures in many games. At the end of the season, he will soon enter the more competitive playoffs. Paul George's performance makes us feel that the Thunder is not competitive this year."
"The championship team that threatened at the beginning of the season turned out to be like this in the end. The arrival of Paul George has helped the Thunder a lot, but with their current state, it is not a championship at all. If they fall to the bottom half, they still need to be skeptical about whether they can pass the first round."
"We have to admit that Paul George played some good games, but his recent performance is not worthy of the title of superstar."
"Paul George? Haha, there are still people who say he can fight against Durant?"
"Don't waste Westbrook's peak, get out in the offseason!"
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All kinds of rumors spread, and when Li Cha saw the news at home, he put his head in his hands and was very annoyed.
With George's slightly sensitive personality, the blow this time was a bit big.
If George can't face these doubts, the road ahead for the team will become very difficult.
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