Chapter 268 Captain
[Fourth Update]
Taking advantage of the opportunity to die, Stan Van Gundy replaced Wu Feng and replaced Chris Du Hong, who had been warmed up before.
76ers offense.
Sadison Young received a pass from his teammate Evan Turner from outside the three-point line, but failed to score this time.
'Captain' Elton Brand tried his best to take offensive rebounds.
However, Elton Brand did not attack twice immediately, and Dwight Howard's defensive ability at the basket still made him very concerned.
But more importantly, Dwight Howard had already committed two fouls at this time. As long as the tactics were clever, it would not be impossible to push Dwight Howard to the bench.
Feeling the amazing force on her back, Elton Brand's heart tightened and his face was full of solemn expressions.
I saw his body's center of gravity sink slightly, and his huge buttocks rise backwards.
In the competition at the basket, the hips are also a good tool for positioning and breakthroughs. If they can be used cleverly, they can often have a good effect.
The reason why Charles Barkley's tank-style playing style is always good is that his big butt is an important factor.
Dwight Howard felt that Elton Brand's strength became stronger in an instant. Although he was puzzled, he still responded accordingly.
In the penalty area, it is a must-have for an inch of land. Elton Brand felt Dwight Howard's change, and his tight body quickly softened, took a small step to the right, winning the space for jumping, and jumped lightly under the basket.
As he expected, Dwight Howard had no time to stop his footsteps, and under the influence of inertia, he bumped into his body.
Elton Brand threw the ball with great ambitions and even had the idea of 2+1. However, he underestimated Dwight Howard. When he saw the ball in Elton Brand's hand, he already knew what was going on.
Instead of watching the opponent shoot, he took advantage of the situation to hug the Captain Elton Brand and pulled it down.
"Clang", the ball hit the bottom of the rebound, and Elton Brand's 2+1 good wish was also disappointed.
Dwight Howard, who had three fouls, had to sit on the bench early to rest. Fortunately, the Magic still led the opponent by 49:32.
"Haha, Dwight, you're here to accompany me too! Are you here to accompany me?" Wu Feng asked with a smile when he saw Dwight Howard coming over.
The reason why Wu Feng often jokes with his teammates in the playoffs is actually a way to relieve stress.
The playoffs are much more intense than the regular season, and the pressure is much greater. Therefore, Wu Feng often jokes with his teammates.
"Wu, put away your narcissism! I don't like men like Gerald." Dwight Howard replied with a smile.
"Sheter, why are you mentioning me again?" Gerald Wallace was shot while lying down.
At this time, there were nearly four minutes left in the second quarter. In the following time, Dwight Howard's departure immediately appeared. The Magic's competition for rebounds, which was not very ideal in this game, was even more in a quagmire. In the remaining minutes of the second quarter, the Sixers actually grabbed four offensive rebounds in succession, and Elton Brand defeated the Magic's inside line and scored consecutively.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Chris Duhon and Vince Carter maintained their consistent level outside the three-point line, so that the opponent did not completely gain the upper hand.
However, at the end of the midfield game, the Magic led the opponent by only 11 points with 57:46.
At this time, the highest scorer on the court was still Elton Brand's 17 points, and he scored 8 rebounds, including three offensive rebounds.
The highest score on the Magic is Wu Feng's 16 points. In the regular season, Stan Van Gundy always hopes that Wu Feng can participate more in the offense, but Wu Feng is still blindly in the organization of the offense. Unexpectedly, what was not achieved in the regular season was so easy to achieve in the playoffs.
With 28 points in the first game and 16 points in the half game of this game, Wu Feng has become the team's most stable scoring point. And what is gratifying is that he still maintains a high-level shooting, with his mid-range shots and three-point shootings reaching an astonishing 60%.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Dwight Howard, who had been resting on the bench for so long, had already been full of anger. The Magic's first offense was handed over to him.
During the muscle collision, Elton Brand was squeezed to the basket step by step, and Dwight Howard took the opportunity to turn around and dunk.
The "bang" and the sound of a slam dunk resounded throughout the game. In the fierce competition in the first half, both sides chose the most secure offensive method. Such an amazing dunk scene had never happened, but this ignited the atmosphere of the Magic's home court.
"Drip", the referee's whistle came a little late.
Dwight Howard was ready. The dunk just now was indeed a bit rash, and he might be called a foul on the offensive. However, he did not regret at all. The suppressed emotions in his heart were wiped out, and the dunk just now ignited the atmosphere of the whole audience. Looking at the fans' hard cheers, Dwight Howard felt that victory was not very far away from him.
However, the next scene made the fool stunned. The referee actually called Elton Brand's defensive foul. Elton Brand was about to come forward to argue, but the referee just pointed at the soles of his feet expressionlessly.
Elton Brand looked down and saw when half of his right foot stepped into the three-second zone?
Could it be the subconscious action just now that when Dwight Howard's violent body flew to his eyes, he seemed to be frightened by the momentum in front of him, and subconsciously closed his eyes slightly.
Did his right foot subconsciously take a step back? This discovery made him feel unprecedentedly ashamed. For the first time in his life, he chose to avoid him when facing an opponent. Although this was just an instinctive action of his body, it also showed that in that moment, he did feel fear in his heart.
For a player, fighting spirit on the court is very important, but this fighting spirit is also divided into situations. In order to deny what he did just now, Elton Brand became more sharp in offense. However, a player who has lost his rationality has become a double-edged sword in the game. While hitting the opponent, he can hurt himself.
Elton Brand succeeded in three consecutive inside attacks, and Dwight Howard clearly felt the changes in him. He was still in a even confrontation just now, but now he was at a slight disadvantage, especially the elbow he gave him in the position just now. Until now, his chest still hurts faintly.
Stan Van Gundy naturally noticed Elton Brand's abnormality, but he did not call a timeout.
Elton Brand is obviously out of control at this time. His successive success can only indicate that the offense of other players of the 76ers is weak. I am afraid that Doug Collins is the one hesitant at this time.
The 76ers' offense is unstable when Elton Brand's handling. If it is not changed, the 76ers' offense will be too monotonous. As long as the Magic double-teamed him, the team's offense will immediately fall into a dilemma. However, until now, the 76ers' offensive performance except Elton Brand, the other players of the 76ers have not been enough to reassure Doug Collins.
Zhu Holiday broke through on the left by Elton Brand's pick-and-roll, but Wu Feng did not change defense, but bypassed Elton Brand and ran to chase Zhu Holiday towards the bottom line.
Seeing this, Zhu Holiday hesitated for a moment and changed his decision.
Zhu Holiday was not slow, so he threw Wu Feng behind him and jumped into a small throw. However, he avoided Wu Feng, but it did not mean that no one was defending. Gerald Wallace made up for defense and gave Zhu Holiday a big hat.
Dwight Howard picked up a basketball and immediately looked for Wu Feng.
Wu Feng dribbled the ball through halftime, and as soon as Zhu Holiday caught up, Wu Feng passed the ball to Vince Carter.
Then, after receiving the ball, Vince Carter stopped moving, Wu Feng ran over, took the basketball from Vince Carter, and bypassed.
With a "swish", Wu Feng made a quick stop and made a jump shot.
Elton Brand re-used the same trick and singled Dwight Howard again at the low post.
The success of his life just now made his confidence swell unprecedentedly. He noticed the threat behind him, but ignored the threat coming from the side.
In the Magic's entire defensive system, Dwight Howard is the pillar of the inside, Gerald Wallace is the most sharp weapon in defense, and Wu Feng is the panacea in defense. From the outside to the inside, he misses a little chance at any position, and he always floats around to make the opponent not very defensive.
In fact, many old players in the league have such skills. They rely on their rich experience, a keen sense of opportunity and the ability to seize opportunities. However, they do not have Wu Feng's physical fitness, so naturally they cannot pose such a great threat to Wu Feng.
"Bang", the lightning-like steal caught the 76ers off guard. When Elton Brand lifted the ball to his chest, Wu Feng took a decisive move. The ball at this position was safe, but it was also the players' laxest attention.
Wu Feng's pass was accurately delivered to Vince Carter in the frontcourt. Facing the empty basket, Vince Carter chose to make a layup and easily scored two points.
Wu Feng's steal made Elton Brand's offense seem even more urgent. A rare pass was also destroyed by Gerald Wallace. The Magic are basically making Elton Brand's offense now.
After the previous success, the "Captain" naturally felt a little proud. However, he had just paid for his pride.
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Chapter completed!