"Next, we will continue to surround Lu. We can't let him catch the ball easily. Even if he catches the ball, we must cut off his connection with the others.”
"His shooting is too accurate. We can't bet tonight. Paul, I need you to work harder!”
"Jeff, you too. You can't let your guard down against Lu for a moment. Although Lu was efficient, the others were not. If it were not for him, it would be difficult for them to score. The Bulls already played a game last night, so they must be physically exhausted. I need you to put more pressure on them.”
"Strangle Lu. Even if the others vote to kill us, we'll admit it. Don't let him score again!”
The dark McMillan gave the players three strict orders to the head and gave them a request for a time-out. All the members of the Walker team nodded seriously, their expressions grave.
Their opponent had already won six games in a row and was currently the number one team in the league without a single loss. If they allowed their opponent to turn the tables tonight, they would suffer two consecutive losses at the start of the season. This blow was difficult for them to bear, and it would be difficult for them to catch up with their opponent.
Paul George listened to the head coach's arrangement and turned his gaze to Lu Yi on the other side. His emotions surged.
What did he say to that rookie before the match?
It seemed like he would rather die than let the other party get 60 points on top of him?
And now? They were only one three-pointer away from 60 points. He felt as if his face had been slapped until it was swollen, but that was not the most important thing. What made him even more uncomfortable was that he could not suppress his opponent throughout the entire match. Even if he gave him a little pressure, he could not do it sometimes. He was easily scored on his head by his opponent.
I was the one who killed Le Bulang in the Eastern Conference finals!
However, he clearly felt tonight that Lu Yi and James belonged to two completely different types of players. They were about the same height, but James had the advantage in weight. His strength and physical fitness were much higher than Lu Yi's, and he was among the top in the league.
Lu Yi was the type that leaned towards agility and speed. He could run and jump, his footsteps were agile, and his athletic ability was top-notch in the league. Most importantly, he was all-rounded and had solid basic skills. He was like a superstar who had been in the league for many years. Even though there were no signature skills that could make people gasp in amazement or cause despair, it was still very difficult to defend against.
Because the opponent's foundation was too solid, there were many possibilities and too many options for offense.
After a few consecutive games, he had a clear understanding of Lu's all-around performance, as did most of the teams in the league. Therefore, anyone who wanted to beat a bull would first study Lu Yi's technical characteristics, abilities, and extraordinary talent. However, research was research. It was not that easy to really restrict them.
Tonight, George had such bitterness.
Throughout the entire match, he had almost never succeeded in defending alone. He was easily broken by the other party's various methods, or pure speed and shooting ability. What's more, the other team's head coach was not stupid. Today, he also used a lot of tactical arrangements that were beneficial to Lu Yi's offense.
This kid was really not an ordinary rookie!
It was only when he fought against Lu Yi that George clearly recognized the terror of the other party.
The game started again. They were still leading by five points. It was the most crucial moment. If they could hold on, they would be able to take down the Bulls at home, and while they could dampen the opponent's spirit, they could also lift their spirits.
After all, they had defeated the top team in the league.
If he couldn't take it…
That kid would laugh at me, right?
When George walked into the front field, he glanced at the rookie who was following closely beside him and guessed bitterly.
Ellis reached the top of the arc with the ball. He and Turner got the ball and then went down. Rondo was blocked by Turner and couldn't keep up. Instead, it was Lu Yi who quickly caught up.
He was fast and nimble, reaching the basket in two or three moves. At this time, Lu Yi had just finished filling in the position and was stuck one step outside the three-second zone.
Seeing Lu Yi's defensive position, Easley did not choose to attack forcefully. He jumped and turned around, passing the ball to Saydis Young. The latter faced Mirotic, who was generally defensive, and started to break through. He dribbled with his right hand and wanted to enter the basket.
At this moment, Rondo suddenly charged out from the other side and quickly stood in front of the three-second zone.
"Beep!"
Saydis Young did not stop the car and knocked Rondo to the ground. The referee immediately gave him an offensive foul.
“F@[￥!”
McMillan, who was on the sidelines, cursed and touched his forehead. He had a headache over Saydis Young's carelessness.
His call for a time-out had been in vain. The player had made such a mistake, and it was extremely fatal at such a critical moment.
The ball changed, and Rondo slowly dribbled the ball to the front field to suppress the rhythm. They were five points behind, and with the ball in their hands, they could slow down.
When he reached the top arc, he faced Ellis and pretended to make a strong dash. He took the latter to the side and passed the ball to Butler on the outside. Butler glanced at the basket and found it difficult to break through Teague's defense, so he chose to break through.
However, when he reached the basket, Turner covered him, leaving him with no angle to shoot. Helpless, Butler passed the ball to him...
A figure rushed over at high speed.
It was Lu Yi!
When Lu Yi was at the top arc, he saw Butler's offensive posture and had a premonition that the opponent would end up like this. Therefore, he quickly got rid of George's entanglement and cut in without the ball.
He was too fast. When Teague and Saydis Yang wanted to close the door, he escaped and entered the three-second zone.
"Swoosh!"
Lu Yi stepped under the basket and caught Butler's ball. He took advantage of the situation and made a layup.
59 points!
And helped the team successfully close the gap to only three points.
Lu Yi's score for this match was about to break 60!
The stadium was silent, and all the fans felt unusually worried. The team's offense was not smooth, but the opponent managed to score a goal. As the points difference got closer and closer, they were extremely nervous.
The fans didn't want to see the Bulls get a double kill at the start of the new season!
With this mentality, they gradually stood up and spontaneously cheered for the home team.
The atmosphere became lively.
Unfortunately, their cheers did not help the team. The Pacers returned to the offensive end, and the offense was fruitless again. Robin quickly grabbed his 14th rebound of the game and threw it to Rondo outside the free throw line.
Rondo continued to hold the ball and pass the half court. He glanced at the situation on both sides and found that his first choice, Lu Yi, was now entangled by George. They were almost hugging each other, not giving his teammate any space to catch the ball.
He could only give up and choose to force his way through when he was facing Alice. When he reached the basket, Turner had already caught up and stood in his path. However, Rondo smiled and the basketball passed through his crotch and bounced into Robin's hands.
"Clang!"
Robin dunked violently to end the attack and help the team close the gap.
96:97
The atmosphere at the scene was heavy. Their breathing was rapid, and their nervous heartbeats were getting louder and louder.
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