The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 258 Two consecutive losses (please subscribe, ask for a monthly pass)
The Jazz took the initiative to call a timeout. With so many points chased in one quarter, the voices of the fans on the scene could hardly be suppressed.

Sloan was a little annoyed. It was fine to lose to the Thunder in the game. Now they lost two main scoring points. If they lost to the crippled Thunder, there was no need to talk about the playoffs.

Lin Yue gasped for breath on the bench, pushing fast breaks, assisting defense, and grabbing rebounds. A series of operations exhausted his physical energy.

Fortunately, the current point difference is constantly recovering, as long as the game continues, there is a chance to win.

Lin Yue looked up at the scoreboard. There were 4 minutes left in the third quarter, 63 to 68, only 5 points away. Taking advantage of the opponent's poor hand feeling, if he was trying to recover some, he could do without playing in the first half of the fourth quarter.

At this time, there is no need to preserve physical fitness.

There is no doubt that this is the most tiring game Lin Yue has played. Ever since he came to the Thunder, he never thought that he would have a single-core one day.

Originally, Durant took a break today, and Curry led the team with him. As a result, Curry noticed a slight discomfort in his ankle before the game, so he led the team alone.

After the timeout ended, the Jazz continued to let Kirilenko lead the defense against Lin Yue. The defensive effect in the second quarter was good, and Sloan still trusted Kirilenko's defensive ability.

The Jazz had possession of the ball, and Deron dribbled the ball forward. At this time, he was facing Jeff Green. Yes, as an all-around player, Lin Yue was the team's current point guard, and Green was the point guard. He was specially asked to face Deron.

In terms of size, Jeff Green does not lose to Deron, and he will not be forced like Kevin Ollie.

After a few cross dribbles, Deron found that there was really no good chance, so he handed the ball to his teammates.

Kirilenko's offense with the ball was not good. After getting the ball, he passed it to CJ Miles immediately. The latter made a direct shot from outside the three-point line, and the basketball bounced out of the basket again.

At this time, Boozer stood up and defeated his opponent in the frontal fight with Collison. He first scored the ball into the basket and scored in the second attack.

Tonight, the best performance of the Jazz is Boozer. If it is not for his high efficiency, it is impossible for Okur and Miles, two cold shooters, to lead the Thunder.

63 to 70, this goal helped the Jazz stabilize the state. In this positional battle, the Jazz players adjusted their mentality and started from defense.

All kinds of help defenses and supplementary defenses did not give everyone in the Thunder a good shot. The active defense ushered in a fast break opportunity for them. Sefolosha's mid-range shot missed the basket.

Boozer grabbed the defensive rebound and passed it down to Deron Williams, who made a layup.

63 to 72, the point difference began to move towards double digits again.

There was not much time left in the third quarter, and the Thunder finally failed to overtake the score in one fell swoop in the third quarter.

However, if the difference is only 7 points, the winner of the game is still unknown.

67 to 74, the Thunder's substitutes entered the fourth quarter with the hope of all the fans. Lin Yue now needs some time to recover his strength, and the substitutes need to stabilize the point difference during this period.

Of course, it would be even better if some could be recovered.

Looking forward to his teammates, Lin Yue leaned on the stool to breathe a sigh of relief.

The Jazz players chatted happily off the court. They seemed to feel that the balance of victory had tilted towards them, and what they had to do now was to wait for the game time to end.

Matthews and Brewer attacked the Thunder team's inside line one after another. The Thunder team, which lacked two players, had only seven players in this game. Except for Lin Yue, the rest of the players also had physical problems.

Loopholes began to appear in the defense, and the speed of lateral movement could not keep up, so he could only choose to foul.

In 2 minutes, the Thunder had sent 3 fouls. It won't be long before their fouls are full, and the opponent will be able to attack the inside more unscrupulously. Getting fouls is also a factor of victory.

When Lin Yue returned to the field, there were still 8 minutes before the end of the game, and he had no time to rest at all.

Because at this time, the Thunder team fell into a huge crisis. The score came to 71 to 79. The point difference was indeed not widened, but the accumulation of fouls was full, and any fouls would be free throws.

The Jazz have not replaced some of the main players such as Deron, they rely on Boozer and substitute players to contain them on the court, and take away the victory after a full rest.

It's a good idea.

Boozer does not take possession of the ball, and is willing to pick and roll for his teammates and grab rebounds. He has a good blue-collar consciousness, but also has the body of this top insider.

Adding that Okur was not on the court, and there were no players who could shoot wildly, Lin Yue also felt that the victory seemed to be leaving him.

Lin Yue tried to break into the inside of the Jazz a few times, and the opponent started to defend the three-pointer. The formation was wide open, and it seemed that there was a chance.

However, Boozer did a very good job of protecting the frame. Lin Yue only scored the ball after dodging the bar once, and the rest of his shots were successfully blocked.

In the end, when the whistle sounded for the whole game, Lin Yue failed to lead the team to a successful comeback. Sure enough, it was too difficult for him to beat the Jazz.

The Jazz with a reasonable lineup is not a weak team, and Durant has begun to regret taking turns. If he is on the court, the direction of the game may be completely different.

88 to 96, the Thunder lost to the Jazz, and the winning streak was ended again.

战绩变为20胜7负，一场失利并不能说明什么，甚至林跃交出26分8助攻12篮板的准三双数据让雷霆队的球迷更加自信。

The Thunder have a lot of good players.

Tonight, Jeff Green also showed his talent in shooting, 12 of 7, 6 of 4 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The predicament inspired his ability. If he can maintain this state, the Thunder can go further in the playoffs.

However, bad things come in piles and come together.

Curry's ankle injury seems to be a recurrence of last year's injury. Not only does he need to observe for a few days, but he also needs to rest to adjust. He will probably be absent for two to three weeks. This happened when the Thunder urgently needed to stabilize their rankings. The team's record has somewhat affected.

After losing to the Utah Jazz, the Thunder will face the Bucks on Jan. 1.

Durant returned to the team, he didn't dare to rest again, Coach Brooks arranged for Lin Yue to take a rest.

He still feels that the player's personal physical condition is more important than the record. It would be good to be able to enter the playoffs this season. The busy schedule is a great test for the player's physical condition.

Brooks suspected that it was the back-to-back trips in December that caused Curry to relapse. Lin Yue still maintained full attendance this season, taking a rest when he should.

As a result, the Bucks went berserk at home and played their best performance of the season. Until the end of the game, the team's three-point shooting percentage was above 50%, and the total shooting percentage also exceeded 50%. The terrible efficiency made Lin Yue feel ashamed.

Even if he goes back, he can't win this game.

(End of this chapter)