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Chapter 166 Match Point!Finishing the door!
In the second quarter, Howard didn't take a rest, and directly turned on the wheel rotation mode, making preparations for playing the whole game tonight.

Seeing this situation, Lu Yong also sought stability, and also increased the playing time of the main players, sending Dragic, Neal, Teletovic, Noah, and Durant who took a two-and-a-half-minute break in the first quarter.

Noah's single defense against Howard is not as easy as Gasol Jr.'s thin body is his fatal flaw. Noah's defensive end is better at supplementary defense, and low post single defense is indeed not his strong point.

Howard continued to show off in this quarter. A large number of singles with the ball in the low post allowed him to score 22 points and 8 rebounds in the first half, and his shooting percentage exceeded 55%.

However, the sixth man, Taylor Tovic, also found an offensive state. He hit three shots from the outside line one after another, scored 11 points in a single quarter, and felt hot.

59 to 47, the Sonics led by 12 points into the second half.

In the third quarter, Lu Yong directly deployed the team's strongest offensive lineup, Gasol Jr., Szczerbiak, Durant, Jackson, and Neal.

If it weren't for the Howard with an explosive body at the center position of the Magic, Lu Yong would have wanted Szczerbiak to play as a center and put Teletovic on the court to attack with all his strength.

It's a pity that Howard's athletic talent is too explosive. The two all-star insiders, Gasol Jr. and Noah, took turns to carry talents and barely resisted.

The depth of the Supersonic lineup has always dominated the Magic, regardless of positional warfare or fast-break counterattacks have the upper hand.

"Martial Saint" Jackson was in poor form in the second half, and several good mid-range shots missed the basket. Fortunately, Taylor Tovic and Durant felt hot enough to help the team maintain the lead with shots.

No one in Lu Yong's offensive system is a fixed scoring point. Players who feel hot can shoot more shots. In this regard, he is not rigid at all, adhering to the "free basketball" coaching philosophy.

Gasol Jr. made two three-pointers in this quarter, scored 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Durant scored two mid-range shots with the ball in his hand. A breakthrough layup also caused a defensive foul on Lewis. He scored a 2+1 layup and scored 7 points in a single quarter.

There is also a reason why Teletovic won the best sixth man. His performance in the finals was impeccable. Tonight he started the "three-point shooting" mode with plenty of firepower.

Even though Howard scored 28 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks in three quarters, the Magic still fell behind as usual.

Howard played this round of the series very depressed. Obviously, his personal data is the most dazzling among the players of the two teams. As a result, the team was hoisted by the Sonics every game. This huge psychological contrast made him breathless, and even began to dissatisfy with the head coach Stan Van Gundy.

As the coach who brought the Magic back to the Finals in just two seasons, Van Gundy's coaching level is still very good.However, compared with the more perverted Lu Yong, his ability is not good in an instant. Whether it is the employment or the tactical level, he is suppressed throughout the process, and his level is not enough.

In the final quarter, Alston, who felt aggrieved, increased his shots, and when he found an opportunity one-on-one, he pulled up a jumper and began to fight for his personal dignity.

Seeing that Alstom's mentality collapsed and he began to shoot wildly, Lu Yong did not order the players to continue to double-team him. They were also singles. Alstom's offensive efficiency was much lower than Howard's. Lu Yong sat on the sidelines and was too happy to stop him.

With the increase in the number of shots, Alston finally played the best game of this round of the finals. He made 17 of 7 shots, 4 of 1 three-pointers, 5 of 4 free throws, 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.

“魔兽”霍华德全场22投13中，罚球11中5，得到31分14篮板2助攻3盖帽。特科格鲁也得了13分5篮板4助攻，主力球员的发挥都很不错，可依旧没能帮助魔术赢球。

超音速一边，杜兰特27分7篮板3助攻2抢断、泰勒托维奇26分2篮板，没有助攻。“武圣”杰克逊、斯泽比亚克分别得到15分和14分。

Even Landry, who came off the bench, scored 10 points, and the two dunks after the pick-and-roll were wonderful, almost dunking the "Warcraft" Howard.

超音速全队6人得分上双，125比107再胜一场，总比分3比0拿到赛点。

With the Magic falling behind 0 to 3, the Orlando fans were completely desperate. The head star had three consecutive games with big double-doubles and couldn't win. The fans really couldn't think of any other way to beat the Sonics?
Most importantly, there has never been a team in the history of the NBA that can come back from a 0-3 deficit. The double blow of reality and ideals has made Orlando fans feel ashamed, and they are no longer stubborn.

Only Lu Yong knows how terrible the Sonics' lineup this season is, and it is not surprising that they lead the Magic 3-0.

Although most of the core players in the Sonics team are rookies, and their competitive status is far from reaching the peak, the players Lu Yong chose are very suitable for the team's tactical system. In addition, from the beginning, he has trained them according to the direction of these players at their peak. It is reasonable to avoid detours and become stronger.

The Sonics team includes stars, potential rookies, and capable veterans. Against a team like the Magic that plays all stars, the advantage is very obvious.

If the finals were against the Celtics, the Sonics might have a tougher game, but the opponent is the Magic led by Howard, and the Sonics have no reason to lose.His arrangement tactics as the head coach are equivalent to an open-book exam, and the answers are just copied.

After the game, the players celebrated with joy and laughter in the locker room.

Everyone feels that this year's championship is stable, and they are only one step away from winning the cup. It is impossible for the Magic to pull back four games in a row.

At the press conference, Du Xiaoshuai attended in a gray sportswear.

He obviously wears famous brands, but his temperament just can't be improved. He feels like a dick. At best, he is a rich dick. It is difficult to associate with the word idol.

A reporter asked Durant to talk about his current mood. Durant said with a smile on his face: "It feels great to lead the opponent by a big score in the finals. Everyone is very confident now. I believe that G4 will be the end of this round of the series. The Sonics are ready to sweep and win the championship."

The reporter asked: "If the Sonics win the cup as they wish, do you think you can be elected FMVP?"

Durant froze for a moment, waved his hand and said: "I haven't considered this issue. The honor of FMVP is very attractive, but compared with helping the team win, it can only be regarded as a trivial matter."

Durant has already won this year's regular season MVP. If he can be elected as the finals MVP again, Adu's historical status will be among the best in an instant.It's a lie to say that he doesn't yearn for it, but at this stage Durant still puts winning first, and he can't do things that damage the team for personal honor.

The scene where Lu Yong was being interviewed was the hottest. Some reporters asked questions that fans were very curious about.

"Lu, the contracts of many Supersonic players expired in the summer, and the team is under great pressure to renew their contracts. What do you think about this?"

Lu Yong said with a smile: "I believe that general manager Sam will solve these problems. I can not decide whether the players will stay or not. If there is a team willing to offer a more generous salary, I will bless and respect their choice."

It is inevitable that the championship team will be poached. The Supersonics are only one step away from winning the championship. Lu Yong has not yet thought about the player's contract extension in the summer.

However, as long as the Supersonics have the title of defending champion, it is not difficult to sign someone in the free market. Lu Yong is not worried about the team's competitiveness in the new season. No matter how bad his luck is, he still has ways to strengthen the lineup.

The reporter asked again: "Do you think the Sonics can solve the battle and sweep the championship in the fourth game?"

"Of course, the players have already made plans to win the away game, and the Sonics will go all out in the next game."

　It's the offseason soon, and it's a summer full of highlights. I recently reorganized the outline, and the writing is a bit cavalier, sorry. (I’m not being lazy, sitting in front of the computer for an hour and writing 200 words is really too much…)
　　The most exciting and difficult part of the coaching article is the team building during the offseason. I just browsed the 09 draft list, the free agent and the players who are put on the shelf to be traded. I
　　Organize your thoughts and make notes, and start to explode appropriately tomorrow.

　　
　
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