Start without the ball

Chapter 309 Grant's Challenge
Grant hit a three-pointer, rewriting the score to 40 to 39, and the Thunder took the lead again.

After scoring the goal, the Thunder striker pointed at Li Haoyu and signaled to his teammate who took off the rebound.

The Raptors attacked, and Lowry dribbled steadily across the center line. He observed that Leonard encountered George's defense at a 45-degree left. To be on the safe side, he did not pass the ball rashly.

Directed Siakam to the top of the arc and passed the ball into his hands.

The Raptors dribbled forward and ran to the left. He tried to pass the ball into Leonard's hands, but George didn't know it. He took a step up and got stuck between the Raptors, blocking the gap between them. connection.

Siakam couldn't pass the ball to his teammates, but he observed that George, who was close to Leonard, hindered Grant, who was following him, and accelerated to the inside.

Grant was blocked, and the Raptors forward got rid of the defense in an instant.

Adams was attracted to the right side by Gasol Jr. No one inside could defend immediately, and Li Haoyu in the bottom corner quickly shrank.

The Raptors striker jumped up aggressively, and Li Haoyu, who had returned to the inside line, also jumped up at the same time.

The height gap is an insurmountable gap, and it is difficult for Li Haoyu in the air to touch the basketball in Siakam's hands.

However, this defense was not a meaningless struggle. Due to Li Haoyu's timely retreat, Siakam could only start too early. Under the interference, he was unable to complete the morale-boosting dunk, so he had to rely on his height advantage to make a layup.

40:41.

Pierce: "I feel that Siakam's strength has improved qualitatively after facing Giannis in the Eastern Conference Finals. There is an advantage."

Miller: "I agree with you. In the match between positions 1 and 2, the Thunder had the upper hand. If Li Haoyu hadn't blocked this attack in time, the Raptors would have staged a powerful slam dunk. The adrenaline-pumping Raptors will be heightened by the cheers at home."

The Thunder attacked, and Westbrook knew that he couldn't put all the offensive burden on Li Haoyu, he needed to stand up.

Dribble to the top of the arc and command teammates to pull away to the sides.

After hitting the crotch twice, the Thunder Turtle kicked hard on the ground, and the bulging muscles of his legs exploded with terrifying strength, accelerating towards the basket.

Lowry wants to follow up, but Westbrook's speed is faster!He only followed two steps before being left behind.

Little Gasol hurried forward, he wanted to stop Westbrook who was going forward.

Westbrook took a step to the right, and Gasol moved his center of gravity to block it. At this moment, Westbrook received the ball and jumped to the left, perfectly avoiding the defense and scoring a basket.

42 to 41.
The Raptors attacked. After Leonard held the ball at 45 degrees on the left, he signaled his teammates to vacate the low post. Siakam took Grant to the low post.

After receiving the ball, Siakam dribbled and confronted, and his strength had an absolute advantage.

The aggressive offensive of the Raptors made it difficult for Grant to deal with. After a few steps, Siakam came to the penalty area and turned around. Grant was suppressed and could not take off.

boom!
The low position was strong and the dunk was successful, 42 to 43.
After completing such a strong offense, Siakam was extremely excited, and roared at Grant after landing.

Grant lowered his head, and Siakam's aggressive offense made him feel powerless.

Pierce: "Holy shit, Siakam completely crushed Grant, the Thunder power forward must play tougher."

O'Neal: "Grant hasn't been challenged since the playoffs. Against the Spurs, Aldridge was in charge of Adams. Against the Trail Blazers, Aminu couldn't put pressure on him.

The only decent challenge is Green, who is in decline. Although the Warriors have an advantage in strength, he is more likely to hold the ball on the outside. Grant's speed is enough to deal with Green's face-to-face attack.

But Siakam is different. His ability to hold the ball is stronger than Grant, and his strength is even more obvious. His speed and bounce are not lost to the Thunder Springer. Grant is like meeting an upgraded version of himself. "

Afterwards, the game fell into a stalemate. Although the Thunder relied on Li Haoyu and Westbrook to keep scoring points, on the Raptors side, Leonard's offense with the ball continued to create mobile opportunities for Siakam and Marc Gasol, and the scores alternated. rise.

At the end of the first half, the two sides battled 58 to 59, and the Thunder trailed by 1 point.

Back in the locker room, Donovan stood in front of the players and said loudly: "When you meet in a narrow road, the brave wins. This is a hand-to-hand battle. We need you to do your best!
Grant, your defender scored consecutively in the second quarter. I need you to play tougher and scare Siakam! "

Westbrook stood up: "Show your hard work, we need you to limit Siakam!"

Li Haoyu patted Grant on the shoulder and said: "Brother, you must not back down at this moment, this is the finals!"

Why did Grant not want to limit Siakam, but his very confident speed and jumping have no advantage against the Raptors forward, and Siakam has stronger strength, he seems to have met a stronger self.

He lowered his head and clenched his fists: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry everyone, I couldn't restrain Siakam."

Westbrook rushed to Grant and roared:
"Don't apologize to us, we only need fighters! Fearless fighters! You are not a softie who will only apologize to your teammates after suffering a loss. If you are a man, cheer up labor and management!"

Grant still bowed his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I dragged everyone down."

Li Haoyu stood up and pulled away the impulsive Westbrook:
"Tell everyone what you're thinking."

Grant lowered his head and said: "I also want to defend Siakam, but I am at a disadvantage in terms of strength.

I have always had absolute confidence in my speed, but Siakam is not inferior to me in this regard. It is too difficult to defend him. "

Li Haoyu: "You were afraid, so you lost. What if you can make Siakam fear you?"

Grant was silent, his confidence had begun to collapse under Siakam's aggressive offensive.

Li Haoyu suddenly thought of something, and put his right hand on Grant's shoulder:
"I'll give you a task, and then complete two fouls on Siakam."

Grant raised his head and asked suspiciously, "Foul?"

Li Haoyu: "Severe foul, I want you to hurt him, let him know that you are not a lamb to be bullied, and let him carefully consider the price he has to pay when attacking.

You haven't had a foul yet, do as I say! "

Grant seemed to find a glimmer of light in the darkness: "I'll do it!"

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Thunder attacked. Westbrook dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Li Haoyu, who was in the low position on the left.

After getting the ball, Li Haoyu turned his back to Danny Green. After dribbling, his body turned slightly to the baseline, deceiving the center of gravity of the defense, and then turned to the upper line for a mid-range shot.

shuh~
2 points hit, 60 to 59.
The Raptors attacked. After Siakam sent the baseline ball, he said in Lowry's ear: "Give me the ball later, Grant is as soft as a piece of paper, it's free points!"

(End of this chapter)