NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 383: Win the game!

As the whistle sounded, Xue Liancheng immediately came to his senses.

At this moment, Tyronn Lue waved to this side.

Xue Liancheng stood up without hesitation, came to Tyronn Lue, and stared at him deeply, "Coach, I think it's time for us to make changes."

Damn it, if you don’t change, you’ll be in trouble.

If we lose two consecutive home games and go to Toronto with a 0:2 pressure, it will be really bad luck!

No matter how powerful his personal ability is, he cannot complete a comeback with a bunch of characters who are holding him back.

From this, we can see that the gap between Oladipo and Wade is actually not only technical and ability, but also psychological quality.

In last season's Eastern Conference finals, the Heat's life hung on a thread, almost a death sentence.

But in the end, he teamed up with Wade and Gasol to come back game after game.

why?

First of all, they went to fight with their opponents with the mentality that they would win if they lost their troops.

To win a game is to retain dignity and avoid being swept away.

If you can win two games, you've made money. If you can win three games...

Uh!

Hope is coming.

They literally chipped away at it one after another.

The reason why they can win is not only because they are not weak, but also because of their strong hearts.

Wade is like that, he is like that...

The crazy temperament of the two leaders infected their teammates and gave them strength, so they were able to work together and finally complete the comeback.

But now, the situation is completely different.

The Raptors have the mentality that they will win if they lose their troops. They are generally not favored, so they play extra hard in order to prove themselves.

The Knicks have taken over the role of the Cavaliers last season. On the surface, they look extremely powerful. They are led by an MVP-level super giant, a combination of the Big Three, and a bunch of high-quality role players. Their entire lineup does not seem to have any flaws.

But the fact is that they acted like a superior, underestimating the enemy in the first game and being cautious in the second game, which led to them getting into trouble.

The most important thing is that there is a problem with Oladipo's mentality. After a large fluctuation, he is at a loss, weak and helpless...

This is a manifestation of the lack of a strong heart, which leads to large fluctuations in his performance.

of course.

Not only Oladipo, but also Vonleh is also in this state of excessive psychological burden and pressure.

Grand Lopez also has some…

And what he is asking Tyronn Lue now is to replace everyone present and let those players who are not so mentally burdened play.

In this way, they can have a chance to survive and make a last ditch effort.

After all, even if someone is replaced, the result cannot be worse than now.

If you still insist on not changing players, then there is only one outcome, and that is losing.

If we expect the current players to make changes, it is better to change the players.

That's what he thinks.

Tyronn Lu was obviously stunned for a moment, not understanding what Xue Liancheng meant, and blurted out and asked, "How to change?"

Xue Liancheng asked: "What changes do you think should be made to recover 10 points in the last quarter?"

Mud...

Could he just say that Oladipo, Von Lai and others should go back and sit on the bench?

If he really said that, it would be an act of overstepping the boundaries, and it would be a bad signal for the current tense atmosphere in the team.

Tyronn Lu was stunned again, "Uh...this...I..."

next second.

Director Lu reacted instantly, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Yes! It's time to make changes."

Then he turned around and waved his hand: "Claude, Taylor, Jeff..."

After another pause, his eyes switched back and forth between David West and Ilyasova, but finally settled on Rooney. "And Rooney, you guys come on."

After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Xue Liancheng again, with a questioning look on his face.

Obviously he is asking with his eyes: How about this kind of staffing?

Xue Liancheng nodded slightly with an expressionless expression, and had a new view on Tyronn Lu.

Thinking back to last season, when the Rockets met the Clippers in the second round, they were trailing 1:3. The Rockets head coach at the time, Haier Refrigerator, made a very bold move in the crucial sixth game and beat Harden. The core players were directly put on the bench, and Josh Smith, Brewer, and Terry who were in charge of the team were allowed to come on and lead the team to a miraculous comeback.

This allowed the Rockets to advance to the next round and compete with the Warriors for several years.

After the game.

The entire sports media was in an uproar because this was so shocking.

The core players were suppressed, but the role players made a comeback and advanced to the next round. Such an incident is simply shocking.

Because of this, Harden also left a very deep impression that it was that the critical moment was soft.

The label of soft egg has even directly followed Harden throughout his career.

One can imagine how courageous McHale is.

Now, Tyronn Lue can put Oladipo and Lopez on the bench regardless. I have to say that this requires a lot of courage.

He always thought that Tyronn Lue was very good at pleasing stars and would do anything to please them.

Now he found out that he was wrong.

Tyronn Lue still has something.

On the side, Oladipo, who had just stood up and was getting ready to play, didn't hear his name and was obviously confused.

Obviously.

He didn't expect Tyronn Lue to abandon him at a critical moment.

This can be regarded as a disguised denial of him.

He is an all-star! He is one of the core members of the team!

Not letting him play at critical moments is just calling him trash in disguise, isn't it?

this time.

Oladipo's face changed several times, turning green and red.

But in the end, he sat back at the end of the bench angrily.

The commentator saw the clue: "No...why did the Knicks' rotation change?"

Commentator: "There are more than 9 minutes left in the game. Normally, the rotation at this time is for the main players to replace all the substitute players. In this situation, something is indeed wrong."

The host asked this question: "Did Tyronn Lue suppress Oladipo and Vonlei who were not performing well?"

Commentator: "Oh my god! If that's the case, then Tyronn Lue must be too brave. Such a rotation arrangement is simply unbelievable..."

Commentator: "I think it was something Xue Liancheng and Tyronn Lue said that made Tyronn Lue make such a change."

The commentator shook his head, with a look of disappointment on his face: "This is treating a dead horse as a live doctor!"

Commentator: "Tyron Lue made a bad move. Oladipo and Lopez have proven themselves through playing together all season. Now at this most critical moment, they are trying to complete a comeback through role players. This is not a fantasy. ?"

Host: "Once they go to Toronto with a 0:2 deficit, the Knicks will really be in trouble. If the Knicks are eliminated in the second round, it will really be the biggest upset of the season. Looking at it now, this miracle is happening. occur……"

And the game continues to start.

As soon as it comes up.

Xue Liancheng waved to everyone: "I believe I can do it, and I also believe you can do it. I only have one request. Everyone, take action. If you have a chance, you must take action without hesitation. If you lose the game, I'll be responsible..."

This is powerful and very domineering.

But this shocked everyone, and they all responded in unison: "We will definitely do it."

Xue Liancheng's words are the bottom line!

The star player has taken on the responsibility of being a leader, but won't their morale be shaken up again?

really.

On the first ball of the game, Xue Liancheng attacked the basket and completed an alley-oop with Jeff Green.

The fans at the scene finally became more active. At least they saw the vitality exuding from the Knicks, which looked more promising than the previous stagnant water.

Commentator: "Hey! This ball was played well. It seems that the substitution strategy still has some effect. At least the team's entire vitality is back."

Commentator: "Indeed, they moved more actively, screened, cut more and picked and rolled more."

Off-site attack and defense.

Lowry, who was in great form, finally hit a three-pointer.

The Knicks launched a fast break again, but the Raptors obviously figured out the Knicks' offensive routine and returned to defense very quickly.

But Xue Liancheng relied on his absolute strength to press Carroll to the basket.

During this period, the offense and defense of both sides were not in position yet, and they seemed in a mess.

And it is this mess that gives the Knicks considerable space and opportunities.

Xue Liancheng went deep into the basket and was sniped. After the pass, Tyler Johnson was half-empty and DeRozan rushed to pounce.

result.

Tyler Johnson had no intention of shooting and threw it directly to Crowder, who was smoking in the corner.

At this time, because DeRozan went to attack Tyler Johnson, the entire bottom corner was directly empty.

Crowder made an open three-pointer and took it calmly.

in!

The score difference instantly shrank to 7 points.

The fans at the scene were excited.

The commentator also exclaimed, "It seems... Tyronn Lue made the right substitution. They finally showed the style of a top team."

The commentator also became excited: "Yes, since Oladipo, Vonleh and Lopez cannot inject energy into the team, it is indeed the right choice to let players with energy play. The Knicks should have done this long ago."

Host: "This is a typical last-ditch effort. It instantly reminds me of the series between the Houston Rockets and Clippers last season. Tyronn Lue is really courageous."

The Knicks caught up by 5 points in just two rounds, which immediately changed the tone of the commentators. Before, they were still questioning Tyronn Lue's arrangement, but now they are praising it.

This is actually the thinking of a normal person, who feels that All-Star players who have proven themselves are far more reliable than role players.

But they don't know to think about it from another angle. If there are problems in two consecutive games, it is also impossible to expect them to make changes in the last 10 minutes and solve the problems.

Xue Liancheng obviously believes more in the performance of role players.

So far, the effect is good.

And next.

Xue Liancheng's continuous pick-and-roll with Rooney also highlighted the good quality of cover.

No wonder Rooney was able to gain a foothold in the Warriors' lineup within three or two years and become a championship center in the historical trajectory.

The quality of pick-and-rolls and screens is really nothing to say, and the threat of passing down is also great.

Besides.

Rooney can sometimes get the ball at the top of the arc and do some supporting tasks.

This is definitely a valuable point for an auxiliary center.

Moreover, Rooney's defense is also pretty good, especially his ability to assist in defense and rebound rebounds, which is unique.

The game quickly came to the last two minutes.

Xue Liancheng rushed in, and Yu Crowder and Taylor Johnson passed through the screen and successfully reached the basket with a small throw.

Beep!

2 points scored and the whistle sounded.

The scene was completely boiling.

Because after Xue Liancheng scored, it was tied.

And more importantly, they saw the Knicks' smooth offensive rhythm again.

Everything seems to be back.

This is the championship team they are familiar with.

This is what makes them happy and excited.

The Raptors immediately called a timeout.

They never expected that when the Knicks came on the bench, they would unleash their super scoring firepower during the regular season.

This was simply a surprise.

The Knicks generals clapped their hands excitedly and came off the court. They saw the hope of winning, and their mood was naturally self-evident.

But some people are happy and some are sad.

The expressions of Oladipo and Feng Lei looked confused.

Especially Oladipo, who looked completely lost.

Without him, the team actually played better, and was even on the verge of overtaking the team at this time. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to his heart.

As one of the core members of the team and a scoring figure, the team would be better off without him...

This is really heartbreaking!

Similarly, Feng Lai is also in a situation that is neither embarrassing nor embarrassing.

People used to say that without Xue Liancheng, he was nothing.

The current situation is that even with Xue Liancheng, he is useless.

This is the most deadly.

It's like there is an employee who works hard every day. Everyone thinks that he has a share of the company's revenue. But suddenly one day, he takes leave. Not only is the company's operation not affected, it even generates a lot of additional revenue.

This...it's really embarrassing that someone is missing.

And Lopez is better.

After all, he led the bench players alone at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and now he can barely make sense with a break.

Although it was still a little ugly, at least he played in the fourth quarter.

As for PJ Tucker.

Because the offensive ability is too poor, the team is currently in the chasing stage and needs to release all offensive firepower, so there is no problem at all in getting rid of PJ Tucker, who is not good at offense.

Tyronn Lue did this many times during the regular season. The lineup needs to be adjusted.

What's more...

PJ Tucker is a role player, mainly responsible for defensive duties. Shooting three-pointers and picking up missed shots at the basket are just incidental tasks.

No one would think it would be abrupt if PJ Tucker didn't play in the fourth quarter.

Even PJ Tucker himself didn't react much.

and so.

This timeout caused an embarrassing factor to spread on the Knicks' bench.

What's even more terrible is that the close-ups of the scene constantly switch between Oladipo and Vonlei.

Commentator: "Looking at Oladipo's expression, he must be trying to find a crack in the ground to crawl into."

Commentator: "It's really embarrassing, but it's okay now. At least the team sees hope of winning."

Fortunately the pause was short.

The game quickly resumed.

Xue Liancheng stood on the free throw line and made a solid free throw.

Go ahead by 1 point.

At this point, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

because……

He still has three 100% hit skills that have not been activated, and there are still two minutes left in the game.

Even if he drags it, he can drag the Raptor to death.

The results were no surprise.

Xue Liancheng once again performed a three-hit combo, which directly broke the Raptors' morale.

In the end, the Knicks defeated the Raptors 96:91, defending a home court and avoiding the embarrassing situation of going to Toronto with 0:2.

薛连城21投12中，个人疯狂揽下35分还有9助攻8篮板的超级数据。

Except for him, no one scored in double figures.

Lopez scored 11 points and 4 rebounds on 9 of 6 shots.

奥拉迪波14中3，只得到8分6篮板2助攻。

Feng Lai was even more outrageous, scoring 7 of 1 and only 3 points.

PJ Tucker scored 3 points on 1 of 2 shots.

The entire starting lineup scored 57 points. Xue Liancheng alone accounted for 35 points and the remaining 22 points. The efficiency was really appalling!

The performance of both Oladipo and Vonleh was a disaster.

Especially Oladipo, you can't even tell that this is the performance of an All-Star player.

And the bench.

克劳德7中3拿到8分，杰夫-格林8中4拿到了9分，泰勒-约翰逊6中2拿到7分，鲁尼4中3拿到6分，大卫-韦斯特5中2得到4分，加洛韦2分，伊利亚索瓦2分。

The bench scored 39 points. They gave Xue Liancheng great support in the last quarter.

This allowed them to slowly catch up from double digits, and finally completed the overtake in the last two minutes.

It was the foundation they laid that allowed him to successfully harvest the game and completely defeat the Raptors.

As for the Raptors.

Lowry exploded, making 27 of 12 shots, 8 of 3 three-pointers, and 10 of 9 free throws. He scored 36 points and almost overturned the Knicks again and went home 2-0.

pity……

The Knicks' timely change of formation disrupted his rhythm, and he finally watched the victory slip away.

After the game, Lowry looked dissatisfied and said with great pity: "It was just a little bit close. It's really a pity. I swear that when I return to Toronto, I will definitely show them some color."

Really just a little bit off.

In the last two minutes, Lowry also continued his firepower, scoring a three-pointer, attacking the basket and making two free throws.

In the end, he was unable to match the firepower of Xue Liancheng's three consecutive attacks. He could not slow down and lost in the end.

DeRozan, another member of the Garbage Brothers, performed quite well in this game, making 21 of 8 shots, 7 of 7 free throws, and scored 23 points.

The efficiency is still hard to describe, but he scored 20+ points in total and is considered the Raptors' player with the most stable firepower output.

Moreover, DeRozan faces a lot of defensive pressure. He can score 20+, which is worthy of recognition.

Other than that, no one scored in double figures.

This shows the intensity of the match between the two sides.

The movements are large-scale and the confrontation is very fierce, which is the reason why their overall hit rate is low.

but……

This is not an excuse for Oladipo and Vonleh's poor performance.

The two of them are really holding back the opponent in this game.

If they were a little normal, Xue Liancheng wouldn't be so difficult, and the Knicks wouldn't be 10 points behind the Raptors in the third quarter.

The situation at that time was really disappointing!

(End of this chapter)