super heavy artillery

Chapter 164 Champion
Facts have proved that the teams that can reach the finals are not good at it.The wealthy teams that can reach the final are definitely ruthless players.

Alford thought about half the game, how to free An Luo, but in the end it didn't help.North Carolina's double-teaming was more thorough than other teams, and An Luo made the first three-pointer against Marcus Page alone.In the following time, even without the ball, there were two people staring at him.Even if Holiday scored consecutive open shots, it was only the inside players who came out to defend.

If Holiday can keep scoring steadily, it's not a big problem.But in fact, Holiday can't be the core of the team's offense.His continuous scoring ability is not as good as his organizational skills, let alone An Luo.

This problem is not easy to solve, but Alford has a way to win.

"In the second half, we need to increase our defensive intensity. There must be a sense of oppression, and we can be more ruthless. Don't be afraid of fouls! Keep an eye on Joel Berry from the outside. He feels so good today. Ann, he will leave it to you. Ah Alex went to the four to guard Bryce Johnson, and Jock was there to help and double-team."

"Well, the offensive end. Ann, you have to increase the number of shots, even if you don't make a shot, it doesn't matter. You can use the rules appropriately to get yourself to the free throw line. Aaron, you continue to attack the inside and reduce your shots; pay attention to Jock And Alex's position." Alford turned his head to look at Alex and Jock Goloman and said, "You two play more in the elbow area, and Aron passes the ball to you and shoots. .Tony, protect the rebound."

When the coaches of the two sides were arranging tactics for the players, the three celebrities in the commentary were also arguing fiercely.

Reggie Miller admired An Luo's [-]-of-[-] three-pointers, even though An Luo didn't take many shots.But as a top shooter who can be called a great one, his vision is vicious.

"An has all the qualities of a top shooter, decisive and fearless; his shot speed is extremely fast, and his off-the-ball movement is very powerful, and he can always find space for shots. His shooting posture is very standard and very accurate. Wait until he North Carolina is hard to resist when starting to step up the offense. A player like that is a must for every team, no matter what era it is.”

And Charles Barkley is still not optimistic about An Luo.He was right. An Luo's performance under North Carolina's double-team was not as amazing as in the previous games.At least that's how it looked in the first half.

"As I said, Ann can't adapt to a stronger defense. North Carolina will definitely continue to increase its defensive intensity in the second half. I think Steve should think about how to help him out. Or, find another stable scoring point. Otherwise, UCLA still can't win the No.12 championship in their team history."

The two brothers insisted on their own opinions and fought hard.Kenny Smith, sitting in the middle, acted as a peacemaker.Of course, more often than not, he is the one who fanned the flames.

Soon, the second half began.

There was no change in the lineups of the two sides, except that Alex and Jock switched positions.

As soon as it came up, UCLA improved its defensive strength.An Luo faced Joel Berry II. This guy hit three three-pointers in the first half, but An Luo didn't stick to it.He gave the opponent a little space, and at the same time gave the opponent some options.In many cases, having choices is not necessarily a good thing.If the character is not decisive enough, it will be even worse.

As it happens, Joel Berry II is that guy.Holiday pressed too tightly in the first half, but instead helped the opponent make a decision and made the opponent play more resolutely.

An Luo is half loose and half tight here. Joel Berry II hesitated while holding the ball, and the ball was cut off.Holiday, who was next to him, had quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed the ball that An Luo had slapped, and then accelerated directly to his frontcourt.

At this time, An Luo and Holiday were almost on the same line, and Joel Berry II, who lost the ball, chased Holiday frantically.There is actually no problem with this choice. After all, the ball is in the opponent's hands, and it is impossible for him to chase An Luo who has no ball.

But if you chase Holiday, you will let An Luo go, and he knows that the opponent will definitely pass the ball to An Luo.But what can he do for a two-on-one frontcourt?None of the teammates reacted immediately.

An Luo received the ball thrown from Holiday over the head at the top of the arc, faced the open space, and made an easy hit.

Defensive counterattack has always been the most important way for UCLA to score.In order for this tactic to be effective, it must have an excellent defensive system, and the mobility and finishing ability of the players must be strong.

And all of these, UCLA has.

Because of his own mistake, he was hit by the opponent for a three-pointer, and Joel Berry II was so angry that he slapped the backboard a few times.Then he took the basketball thrown by the referee and sent it to Marcus Pegg, who was following up, to start a new offense.

He was going to return An Luo with a three-pointer.

However, in the second half, North Carolina lost sight of UCLA's very strong defense.In particular, the outside shooting rate has dropped very seriously. Of course, this is mainly concentrated on the point of Joel Berry II.After he received the same treatment as An Luo, he was completely dumbfounded.

What makes North Carolina even more uncomfortable is that Bryce Johnson also encountered problems.Faced with Alex and Jock Goloman's double-team, it becomes difficult for him to force the basket, and he is not a big man who can handle the ball very well.

North Carolina's mistakes began to increase.

UCLA's counterattack went even more smoothly.

One ebbs and another, North Carolina is gradually being opened up by UCLA.

With 9 minutes left in the second half, with An Luo's smart fadeaway jumper, UCLA hit a 17:5 attack wave and took a 61:53 lead.

Back from the timeout, Marcus Page went inside and fouled Tony Parker, making two free throws.Immediately after a three-pointer succeeded, one person scored 5 points, and North Carolina chased the score to 58:61.

North Carolina has a chance to turn things around. UCLA missed consecutively, giving them a chance.But under the attack of An Luo and Holiday, Joel Berry II missed both shots, completely ruining North Carolina's hope.He could have passed to the inside. Although Bryce Johnson's touch was not as hot as the first half, it was also the most stable point on the offensive end of North Carolina in the second half.

Then, An Luo stood up.He first shook Marcus Pegg with a fake move from beyond the three-point line, took advantage of the opportunity to cause a foul, and made two of three free throws.Then he robbed the basketball passed by Bryce Johnson to Joel Berry II, and staged a one-handed dunk.

Although in the last 2 minutes of the game, North Carolina's Bryce Johnson recovered his touch and made consecutive mid-range shots.But they couldn't restrain An Luo, who found the shooting rhythm.

He announced the end of the game with two unreasonable ultra-long three-pointers.

(End of this chapter)