In the third quarter, Wang Zelin continued to play, but the Blazers' main players were still sitting on the bench, and the substitute players followed suit.

The Pistons continued to maintain a lineup of half the main force and half the substitutes until the middle of the quarter, and the score became. Tonight, the point difference between the two teams exceeded double digits for the first time.

In the seventh minute, the Trail Blazers called a timeout.

If the Trail Blazers' most outstanding performer tonight is Wang Zelin, then the Pistons' most outstanding performer tonight is Marcus Morris.

In two and a half quarters, he has scored 23 points and is currently the Jazz's highest scorer.

Therefore, a timeout was called this time in order to find a way to reduce Morris' efficiency. He finally fell in love with Yi Jianlian and said:

"Yi, you will take the No. 3 position on the field next. Your task is also very simple. Keep an eye on the No. 13 on the opposite side. Is there any problem?"

"No problem, boss!"

Yi Jianlian nodded excitedly.

At the beginning of the game, the Pistons changed to the full lineup. The Trail Blazers changed their lineup. The No. 3 position became Yi Jianlian, the No. 2 position was taken by Batum, and the No. 1, 4, and 5 positions were Lillard.

, Aldridge and Wang Zelin.

"Brother Allen, Morris is not as strong as you, and he is the one who plays the longest time in the Pistons' main lineup tonight. Next, you find opportunities to give him some physical strength."

Wang Zelin reminded him in Mandarin.

Yi Jianlian nodded and then looked for his defender.

The Pistons attacked first. At this time, after Morris and Reggie Jackson picked and rolled, he turned around and cut inside. Reggie Jackson found the right opportunity to hoist the ball in.

With Wang Zelin's reminder, Yi Jianlian was well prepared and engaged in physical confrontation one step ahead, blocking Morris' route, allowing them to catch Reggie Jackson's pass, and the basketball flew directly out of the baseline.

Wang Zelin served quickly, and the Trail Blazers launched a fast break. Batum and Yi Jianlian rushed to the left and right wing three-point line and stopped. Lillard passed to Aldridge, but Yin Lyasova failed to follow. Aldridge was open for two points.

Jump shot, hit.

The Trail Blazers lead by 13 points.

Nuggets offense.

Drummond caught the ball and wanted to hit Wang Zelin in the low post.

But Wang Zelin's pace was much more flexible than Drummond's, and he followed the latter's turn and retreat. The latter raised his right hand and sent the ball out for a hook, but it was directly confiscated by Wang Zelin.

Barkley's team started shouting: "Drummond met his nemesis tonight. Even though he frequently scored 20 points before, his offensive methods are basically just those two moves."

"It seems that Drummond still has a long way to go before he can complete his true transformation." Kenny Smith said.

Trail Blazers offense.

Lillard shook off Reggie Jackson and made a layup.

After returning from the timeout, the Trail Blazers scored consecutively, and the situation on the court gradually became unfavorable for the Pistons.

The Pistons attack, this time Reggie Jackson takes the initiative to take the lead in the offense. Since Drummond and Morris are restricted, why not do it for me.

With this idea in mind, Reggie Jackson reached out to call for a pick-and-roll. At this time, Yin Lyasova came to cover, and Reggie Jackson took the opportunity to get the open space.

But at the same time, Wang Zelin focused on the passing route at the top of the arc and the left wing, and decisively assisted in defense when the pick-and-roll occurred.

"Snapped!"

Reggie Jackson was about to take a shot when he was free, but when he looked up, he saw the huge palm of Trail Blazers No. 36 coming towards him, pressed it on the ball, and grabbed it directly.

After successfully grabbing the hat, Wang Zelin took advantage of the opportunity and launched a fast break.

The big men of the Pistons were completely unable to keep up. Morris and Pope on the outside dared to block Wang Zelin's charge. With a bang, Wang Zelin smashed the basket with both hands and completed a super dunk, which silenced the entire Auburn Hills Palace.

"This is the 7th block of the game. Come on, my lord, show them a triple-double!"

In the Tengxun studio, Yang Yi roared excitedly.

At the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers led by 20 points.

After Yi Jianlian joined the main lineup, the effect was immediate. Not only did he strengthen the defense and successfully limit Morris' performance, the offense did not weaken much, but also because the space-oriented big man's attributes can help Wang Zelin and Aldridge open up space.

Overall, Coach Terry's substitution was quite successful.

After three quarters, Wang Zelin had 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 8 blocks and 2 steals.

On the bench, coach Terry and Wang Zelin discussed the lineup for the final quarter.

According to the current momentum, Wang Zelin is very likely to get a quadruple-double, so not only must he ensure that he can win the game, but he must also cooperate with Wang Zelin to get a quadruple-double, so the lineup needs to be changed.

Wang Zelin's assist gap is still up to 3 points, so Coach Terry plans to let Wang Zelin take on the responsibility of the core organization in the fourth quarter.

"Wang, next I will arrange 4 shooters for you. You will be responsible for high-post support. If we play a one-star and four-shooter offensive system, we can help you quickly get assists, rebounds and blocks. But if you play like this, it will have a negative impact on your physical fitness.

Attrition will be a huge challenge."

Wang Zelin nodded in agreement without even thinking about it.

Just kidding, what he is least afraid of now is physical fitness.

In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers attacked, and Wang Zelin stayed on the court. The other four teammates were Beverley, Connett Lee, Moreau and Jokic.

As soon as Van Gundy saw it, he understood the Trail Blazers' intention, which was to let Wang Zelin get a quadruple-double!

However, he is also happy to see this. If the Trail Blazers really put out a full lineup, then there will really be no chance to play in the next game. However, one main force and four substitutes like now will actually allow the Pistons to see a comeback.

hope.

Yes, even if they were 20 points behind, the Pistons still didn't want to surrender early.

After all, this is their home court!

frontcourt.

Wang Zelin caught the ball from a high position and leaned against Drummond, while the rest of his teammates began to move around.

Morrow immediately pulled up from the low position to the high position on the right.

At this time, Jokic was pulled out from the low post on the left wing. He has the ability to shoot from long distances and can seize more than 40% of the open opportunities. Yin Lyasova did not dare to let go and freed up the space in the penalty area.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Just when Jokic reached the high position, Wang Zelin suddenly started a step past Drummond and passed Jokic into the paint area.

Jokic continued to pull outside and reached the top of the arc.

Then Morris decisively switched defense and returned to defend the basket. Drummond, who was stretched out, immediately switched to guard Morrow.

At the same time, Yin Lyasova also returned to the basket and prepared to double-team Wang Zelin, but Wang Zelin made a back pass and gave the ball to Muro.

Morrow received the ball in an open position and took off, and his shot was not slow.

Drummond hurriedly chased after him and stretched out his hand to block the shot, but it was too late. He was still half a meter away from Moreau. Although he had an extraordinary wingspan, he could not really interfere with much.

What's more, Morrow is still a veteran who has been in the professional arena for 11 years. Later, he returned to the NBA as an undrafted player in 2008 and has played for him ever since. He has already proven that he is an outstanding marksman.

"Whoosh!"

Morrow hit a three-pointer.

Barkley said: "Drummond's defensive ability has indeed improved. He is the core of the Pistons' interior defense and can also help defend outside the three-point line. But he can only be called a good defender.

Far from reaching DOPY level.”

"Anthony Morrow has excellent long-range shooting ability, which is what he relies on to survive in the league." Kenneth Smith said.

"Morrow shot the ball well. The King got his 8th assist. Now let alone a triple-double, a quadruple-double is not a dream!" Yang Yi shouted excitedly.

Pistons offense.

Pope played Connett Lee in a single in the frontcourt and hit a difficult shot, which rarely inspired the home fans watching the game on the sidelines.

Offense and defense transition.

Wang Zelin passed the ball directly from the backcourt. This bold move was beyond everyone's expectations. His precise guidance found Connett Lee, who easily made a layup.

The points difference widened again.

"Ninth assist!" Yang Yi shouted excitedly.

"The king's vision and passing skills are rare in the history of the center position. It is not an exaggeration to say it!" Wang Meng next to him also said excitedly.

Yang Yi smiled and said: "Now we are just short of 1 assist and 2 blocks, and we can witness the birth of the fifth quadruple-double in history, and also the first quadruple-double in the new century!"

The Pistons attack again.

Beverley pressed Reggie Jackson from the backcourt, making the latter very uncomfortable.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became anxious.

Seeing that the 8-second violation was about to occur, Pope ran back and dropped Connett Lee before completing the return of serve.

Beverley gave up the press and ran forward. After Pope dribbled the ball across half court, he took the opportunity to pass the ball back to Reggie Jackson.

Then Reggie Jackson made a signal, and Drummond suddenly pulled out from the right wing.

When Wang Zelin saw this scene, he immediately consciously moved half a step to the right wing and let go of Reggie Jackson and the passing line on the right wing.

Reggie Jackson had quick eyes and quick hands. He found Pope on the right side of the free throw line and passed the ball with one hand.

And just as he pushed with one hand, Wang Zelin turned around and pounced on the right wing.

After turning around and landing on the first step, he saw Pope receiving the ball, who also saw his assisting defense.
To be continued...