Chapter 128 Support the attack
The Nuggets were 2 points behind in the first half, and this result was acceptable, after all, the opponent scored a few more three-pointers.
In the second half, they must take the initiative.
In the third quarter, Tai Lawson had a feeling that he made a three-pointer from the outside, Xiang Chu made a strong hit in the inside, and the Nuggets overtook the score in just one minute.
The Eagles reacted very quickly, and they immediately replaced Louis Williams.
This did not make their offense immediately better, but the Hawks were unexpectedly setting up three-point tactics.
Horfordra went out to play. Although he tried to make a three-pointer but failed to hit a three-pointer, he made good mid-range shots, and did not have Xiang Chu's deterrence, but he scored solidly.
The scores of both sides have risen alternately, and it is not easy for any team to open the score.
After Horford made three fouls, the Hawks changed to Pachuria's main defense.
Pachuria's defense is very smart, with many small moves, but she rarely gets fouled.
Xiang Chu was a little unhappy, but he didn't care about this guy's defense. Anyway, he would be strong when he was in place. Sometimes, the opponent didn't want to foul, and only fouls could stop him.
The scores of both sides were entangled in more than the last minute of the third quarter. The Hawks suddenly exerted their strength, and Teague and Louis Williams each made a three-pointer, leading into the final quarter.
The Nuggets' rotation lineup was not good before, but the final quarter was good.
But some of the Hawks also stood up, and Ivan Johnson scored 6 points in a row while Xiang Chu was not in the inside.
Xiang Chu took a break for more than three minutes and played again. Speaking of which, Xiang Chu has really good physical strength. As a big center, he is the person with the most playing time in the team.
More than a month after the season began, his earliest discomfort also disappeared.
The hard work of summer was not in vain, and his endurance was better than that of other big centers.
Xiang Chu scored when he came up, which also caused Horford's fourth foul.
Horford has a good mentality, and when it comes to offense, he can still hit the outside.
After the time entered the last five minutes, the scores between the two sides were still not widened, with only one point gap.
At the critical moment, Xiang Chu grabbed the frontcourt rebound again and scored, and the Nuggets finally took the lead.
But this time the lead was turned over by the opponent within a few dozen seconds, and Josh Smith scored 21
Josh Smith is a player with a more alternative number four position than Farid. He has strong physical fitness and can shoot three-pointers, but he is not very stable. Sometimes he can kill the game and sometimes he can kill himself. The Nuggets have a headache when marking him.
Horford made a fifth foul at 2 minutes and 52 seconds.
Hawks head coach Larry Drew thought about it again and again, but decided to put him on the court because they need to attack now, and it is useless for Pachuria to come up.
At this time, Ty Lawson hit a three-pointer and the Nuggets took the lead again.
It was the Hawks' turn, and Horford made a shot through the three-point line.
This guy is really stable. Xiang Chu can't stick to him on the outside, and he can't be easily passed by, but sometimes he will throw a step and then throw it.
When the inside line is pulled out, you will definitely make a move when you can't take care of it. Xiang Chu has no other way.
However, when the Nuggets attack, Xiang Chu can focus on taking care of Horford. For the last foul, will he dare to fight at a high intensity?
Horford dared, and he committed the consequences of this.
When Horford ended, Xiang Chu was also relaxed. He was not easy to deal with by the Eagles. As long as the opponent Pachuria was, it would be much easier.
However, what was unexpected was that when Xiang Chu was fighting against Pachuria in the interior, Pachuria suddenly fell to the ground with pain on his face, and the referee's whistle also sounded, and Xiang Chu made a foul on the offense.
Xiang Chu was suddenly a little confused. This was the first time he encountered such a thing, and Pachuria must have faked a fall.
He went up to explain to the referee that Iguodala quickly asked him to come back. At this time, he talked to the referee and might give him a technical foul, which would make them even more dangerous.
Because of Xiang Chu's mistake this time, the Eagles scored 4 points in a row.
Louis Williams made two free throws, and Josh Smith scored 21. Although they missed the extra free throw, their last-minute lead had already allowed the Nuggets to stand on the edge of the cliff.
The home advantage was that the referee actually kept whistling in the last moment, and Xiang Chu was also a little upset. He was not experienced enough, otherwise Pachuria would not have succeeded.
With insufficient time left, the Nuggets can only arrange three-point tactics.
Tai Lawson scored a three-pointer to bring hope to the team, but then the mistake was cut off and hope was ruined again.
The first away game in the Eastern Conference, the Nuggets lost unfavorably in the year.
Xiang Chukong scored 2 points and 16 rebounds. If he continues like this, he will become a big shot in the empty score.
Just have stronger cooperative defense capabilities. You can’t complain. You must work hard to train and improve yourself.
The team always wanders around the eighth place in the West, and Xiang Chu sighed, wondering if he has the opportunity to bring the team to the top four in the West this season. No matter what, he will work hard on this goal.
On December 7, the Nuggets came to Indiana against the Pacers.
The Pacers' top player Danny Granger was troubled by knee injuries this season but their record was not a problem, because third-year forward Paul George stood up.
The Pacers have grown up, except for Paul George, George Hill, Lance Stephenson and Roy Hipport all played well, and Hibert was also selected as the All-Star last season.
With David West's stability at the fourth position, the Pacers are still the strong team in the Eastern Conference without Granger.
The Hibert that Xiang Chu has to face is good at assisting defense, and is higher than him, but his offense is extremely unstable.
Hibert's athletic ability is not as good as Xiang Chu, who also won the jump ball, and then the international practices were the first to win.
He is now used to the first score and is always confident when he attacks for the first time.
On the offensive end of the Pacers, David West plays with Farid, who really can't stand the former All-Star.
Xiang Chu played well at the start, and Hibert, an All-Star inside player, was easier to deal with than he thought.
However, the team's outside line was completely suppressed. Tai Lawson, Iguodala and Garlinari were all beaten up by each other, but they could not get a single point.
This is a complete accident. The Pacers' defense is very strong, but in theory it is not as strong as this.
Xiang Chu kept scoring in the inside, but the score gap gradually reached double digits.
Xiang Chu was also angry. No matter whether he was a cancer or a data brush, his teammates could not score, so he could score with all his strength. If he didn't have 10 points, he would have to score 20 points. As the core, he had to support the offense when the team was in trouble.
Xiang Chu slowly chased back with two points. By the end of the first quarter, he had already scored 16 points.
The gap between the two teams was also frozen at 6 points, and the opponent did not lead to double digits.
Whether it is a teammate or an opponent, you have to say the word "convinced" at this time.
Chapter completed!