Anthony the Reborn

Chapter 41 Strange Leonard

Anthony was all smiles at this time, and they seized the opportunity when Yao Ming was off the court. Although the difference of 9 points was not big, judging from the strength of the two teams in the first three quarters, this was already a great advantage.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Van Gundy couldn't wait to play Yao Ming, but before playing, he told Yao Ming that he must not be fouled again, otherwise the Rockets would have to disarm early in this game.

Yao Ming understood. After playing, the offensive end was still at the free throw line, but the defensive end was hovering near the three-second zone, and Cato guarded the basket instead.

This strategy change made it very difficult for the Nuggets to create Yao Ming, and the two sides fell into a fierce battle again.

Fighting and fighting, the physical strength of both sides dropped sharply, and it was difficult to successfully run out of tactics, and soon entered the star singles mode at the end of the quarter.

But at this moment, the Nuggets, or Anthony, fell into a very strange phenomenon.

The Rockets double-teamed Anthony. Originally, there were still about ten seconds left when the ball was passed to Anthony some time ago, but now, for some reason, 10 seconds were scored when the ball was passed from the outside. It is only 5 or 6 seconds left.

Don't underestimate these few seconds, there are 5 seconds left to attack. At this time, there is no time to find other offensive opportunities. He can only choose to go it alone. He scored twice at the beginning, and then the Rockets double-teamed The speed came up, and Anthony hit the iron with several balls.

In the last three or four minutes of the game, there were not many points left who were pulled without knowing it.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Bzdelik hurriedly called a timeout.

As soon as they gathered around, Anthony couldn't help but said: "You guys pass the ball faster from the outside. If you give the ball too slowly, it will be difficult to hit the ball."

Miller nodded "hmm". He didn't know why. It seemed that there was not much change from the way of passing the ball in the first three quarters, but no matter what, the time was reduced. If I had to say it, it was nothing more than Leonard's The side is a little slower, but this is somewhat related to Mobley's increased defensive intensity.

Bzdelik also followed Anthony's words to let the two outside pass the ball faster.

Anthony was hesitant to speak at this time, and looked at Barry, who was sitting on the bench. The veteran failed to get a second of playing time in the second half. He wanted to say that Bzdelik should be replaced, but he couldn't say it. After all, Leonard's performance in this game is not bad.

When the timeout expired, the two teams re-entered the court. Anthony settled down in the low post, but this time something happened that made him even more speechless. After Leonard received the ball, he didn't return the pass, but chose to single out Mobley... …

The key is to score...

Anthony sank there awkwardly in the low post, still maintaining a posture for the ball.

The Rockets looked back and Mobley hit a three-pointer, 80:81, and the Rockets overtook the score.

The Nuggets' offense, I don't know if it was because of the surge in confidence after being Mobley's one, Leonard asked Miller for the ball just after halftime.

Anthony was still running towards the free throw line. Hearing this, he made a detour and went outside the three-point line.

Leonard sank to the free throw line, and after asking for the ball, he continued to do Mobley alone, and there were still shots.

It's just that looking back, Mobley hit another three-pointer.

After several consecutive rounds, instead of star singles, Leonard and Mobley exploded each other. The game unknowingly entered the last minute, and the Rockets were already behind by 1 points.

"Unexpectedly, Leonard of the Nuggets is old and strong. During the period when Melo was feeling cold, his performance well interpreted the role of a veteran. He is really dedicated."

"Hmph, what's the use, this level of defense." Drexler said directly, with some disdain.

"...Ahem, to be honest, Melo's game has changed my opinion of him a lot. The Nuggets can win the Spurs, and their own strength is also very strong, especially Melo. It's amazing to organize and control." Varel continued to praise Anthony.

"As a rookie, he has done well enough, but this time he has some problems with his touch, which directly led to the Nuggets' offense looking beautiful, but the point difference was slowly opened up." Said Anthony, Drexler's tone has eased a lot.

"Let's wait and see how the two sides line up in the last minute." Varel turned his attention back to the field after speaking.

Anthony is a little speechless now. It stands to reason that Leonard's attack effect is not bad, but his defense is really unflattering. This wave has made Mobley hit 4 consecutive three-pointers. The latter is about to hit crazy.

In the last timeout, Anthony approached Bzdelik privately and hoped that he would make substitutions and adjustments, otherwise the game would end in this "boiled frog" situation.

But Bzdelik rejected Anthony, and it was normal to refuse. Which coach would replace a player who is feeling hot?
Anthony saw that he couldn't find a coach, so he found Miller directly. The ball directly asked for a three-pointer.

Falling into the position, Anthony used Nene's pick-and-roll to run outside the three-point line. Miller did not pass the ball from the outside this time, and directly gave the ball to Anthony. After Anthony received the ball, he faced Cato who was defending. Pull out your hand directly.

"Shh!"

The picturesque fallback and the crisp sound of the ball entering the net directly stopped the Rockets.

Anthony didn't show too much excitement after scoring the goal, and the Nuggets are still behind.

With a difference of one point, anyone can win.

The coaches of both sides quickly arranged tactics.

"There are 30 seconds left in the game. This is so similar to the scene when the Nuggets played against the Spurs in the last game~" Because Anthony's performance exceeded expectations, Varel made up for it during the intermission The highlights of the Nuggets, such a similar picture is still fresh in his memory, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Drexler glanced at Varel strangely, thinking, didn't this guy say he hadn't watched the game before?

"beep!"

When the timeout expired and the Rockets attacked, Yao Ming chose the status requirement this time. Facing Camby's approach, he held back his strength this time and finally got him out of position.

Seeing that Yao Ming was about to get in place, Francesci immediately threw the ball in, and then quickly took the defender away from the baseline.

Camby's face was a little ugly. He didn't expect Yao Ming to be so aggressive with the last ball. Now defending Yao Ming alone is not a small challenge for him, but no matter what, he must defend the ball no matter what.

Yao Ming began to test the change of Camby's center of gravity, and after a few hits, he began to use his "Shanghai dance".

One step, two steps, three steps, the toes that keep jogging back and forth, the same thing is to hold the pivot foot, and you will not walk when you stand still.

Finally, Yao Ming got rid of Camby's defense, turned around and hooked.

With such a short distance, the ball is already a sure thing.

At this moment, a blue figure suddenly flew over.

The resolute cheek under the orange headband, the clearly visible "15" above the floating ball on the chest.

"Snapped!"

Anthony slammed Yao Ming's ball out of the field.

A good one!
Bleeding!
"beep!"

At this moment, a whistle sounded suddenly, and something unexpected happened.

The referee reached out and pressed down on the front field, indicating that the goal was valid, and Anthony interfered with the ball.

"Block, that's a good block!"

When Bzdelik saw the referee's gesture, he immediately became angry. The ball just now was obviously a good block, but it was actually blown into a interference ball.

The Nuggets players also kept making gestures, indicating that it was a block.

The referee shook his hand at him, indicating that his protest was invalid.

"Watch the video, watch the video!"

Bzdelik knew that the only way to solve the problem was to watch the video.

However, the referee's actions made him spurt blood again. The referee signaled the game to continue and the Nuggets served.

Bzdelik was completely angry. Although he had not been a coach for a long time, he asked to watch the video in the last minute of the game. This is the right of every coach. Now it was ignored, and he rushed into the field in anger. Inside.

"beep!"

The referee's whistle sounded very timely, and the referee's left and right hands formed a "T" shape vertically, throwing a technical foul to Bzdelik.

Bzdelik froze in place, he suddenly realized that he had made a fatal mistake, and then retreated to the bench angrily.

The referee was ready to throw a double T to expel Bzdelik, but unexpectedly the latter retreated back. Disappointed, he didn't react much, and then signaled for the game to continue.

Bzdelik's technical foul was two free throws and one throw. Francis withstood the pressure and made two free throws this time. The Rockets led by 5 points, and the Nuggets basically had no hope of winning.

"The referee's penalty is a bit questionable. It would be most convincing to watch the game video at this time..." Anthony's three-pointer at the last moment made Varel look forward to a more exciting matchup between the two sides, but he did not expect it to end. This happens.

"Bzdelik is still too impatient, and young people have to pay for young people. This is a lesson for them." Drexler said.

The Nuggets have no timeout, and they can only serve in the backcourt after Francis finishes the free throw.

With more than ten seconds left in the clock, Miller quickly pushed the ball into the frontcourt, and Anthony also quickly ran beyond the three-point line, but the Rockets players were already waiting there, and two players surrounded him as soon as he arrived. Go up, don't give him a chance to catch the ball at all.

Miller couldn't help but observed the running positions of other teammates. Thinking of Leonard's fiery touch before, he dribbled the ball to Leonard's side, and gave him a pick-and-roll while passing the ball.

Leonard used Miller's pick-and-roll to pull up and shoot, but perhaps because the shot was too hasty, the ball actually missed the shot.

With only a few seconds left, the Nuggets were powerless.

"beep!"

The final whistle sounded, and the Nuggets swallowed their first loss of the season.

Bzdelik took the Nuggets players to the locker room quickly, without even hugging the Rockets players.

The players were taking a shower in the locker room. Reporters and media would have come to interview at this time, but they were all turned away. Bzdelik was using his right to protest to the home team.

(End of this chapter)