Vol 3 Chapter 430: Daring hero

To say that the team that can reach the Finals this season, the Thunder is undoubtedly the most likely one in the West. The Warriors and Rockets have yet to show their ability to shake the Thunder. In the East, it will basically be one of the Raptors and Bucks. Of course, the 76ers also have a chance, but it is unlikely.
　　 On January 27, 2019, the Thunder played the Milwaukee Bucks at home. The collision between No. 1 in the West and No. 1 in the East is undoubtedly a game that the entire league is paying great attention to. It was also the most important game for the Thunder in January.
　　 All people who are optimistic about or declining Thunder have been looking forward to this game.
　　 said that the Thunder and the Bucks are most likely to meet in the finals because they have a very obvious characteristic compared to other strong teams, which is defense. So far, the defensive efficiency of these two teams represents the peak level of the East and West. The Thunder's steals and Bucks' blocks are a headache for every team that plays against them. In the steals list, the Thunder accounted for two of the top ten players; in the top twenty, the Thunder accounted for five. As for the latter, Antetokounmpo averaged 2.8 blocks per game in the Bucks' winning streak.
　　 "There is no doubt that we depend on defense for food." Bucks main center Lopez once said to reporters: "This is our job."
　　 The recent records of the two teams are also very good. The Thunder have won four games in a row and the Bucks have won six games in a row. However, after tonight, one team is bound to be terminated.
　　 After the game started, the Bucks took the lead.
　　 Power center Lopez showed his excellent three-point shooting ability. After covering Bradsoe to get rid of Westbrook's entanglement, he did not go down to the penalty area, but pulled directly outside the three-point line. Bredesso is very familiar with his teammates. After he misplaced against Adams, he passed the ball to Lopez without hesitation. The latter caught the ball to Westbrook and took a jump shot.
　　 screamed, hollow into the net. Lopez scored the first point for the Bucks.
　　 Then, Paul George missed a mid-range shot in the right elbow zone, giving the Bucks a quick counterattack opportunity. Antetokounmpo grabbed the rebound and directly advanced with the ball. While the Thunder's defense line was still slightly messy, he strode to the inside, a European step bypassed Robertson, and then directly abused the basket.
　　 Looking back, Westbrook and Adams’ pick-and-roll coordination was disrupted by Lopez. Antetokounmpo was quick to control the ball and threw it to Brogdon outside the three-point line. The latter took the ball forward twice, and Middleton, who had already been on the three-point line with an assist, made a chasing three-pointer.
　　 8:0, the Bucks took a minute to get a perfect start.
　　 But then, both sides started to strike.
　　 It wasn't until the game was almost three minutes past that the Thunder scored for the first time with a layup from Westbrook. At that moment, Chesapeake Energy Arena burst into fierce applause. It was like celebrating their victory in the game.
　　 The Thunder broke the scoring shortage and the offense came out all at once. Especially the outside attack they are proud of. First, An Luo made a three-pointer in the left corner with the screen of his teammate, and then Paul George also made two consecutive three-pointers. Even Westbrook made a three-pointer at the top of the arc.
　　 As soon as the outside line opened, the Bucks' defense line had to press outside. The space for the inside line comes out! Then Westbrook began to rush. Both his layup and the cooperation with Adams caused great damage to the Bucks.
With 　　 blooming inside and outside, the Thunder quickly tied the score and then overtook it. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder took the lead.
　　 In the second quarter, the efficiency of both parties was reduced.
　　 An Luo was sitting on the bench, looking at the irons on both sides of you coming and going, expressionless. He just wanted to hurry up and rest for a while. Played for 10 minutes in the first quarter and was always running on the court. Offensive running without the ball is actually good, and the physical exertion is not too great. The defensive end is annoyed. While keeping an eye on Brogdon, he must always pay attention to the surrounding situation and be ready to change defenses, assist defenses, and make up defenses at any time. Facing a team like the Bucks, the defensive pressure on the outside is not small. Donovan's strategy is to cut off Antetokounmpo's connection with those shooters and let him shoot by himself. The effect is good, but it is too tired!
　　The good thing is that the Thunder players are tired, and the Bucks players are even more tired. As a result, their defense in the second quarter dropped by a big margin. The Thunder seized this opportunity and opened the points difference to as much as 15 points.
　　 Although it has taken a big lead, the Thunder hasn't breathed that Panasonic. The Bucks did not perform to their normal level, and the biggest test of the Thunder has yet to come.
　　 As expected, it was the third quarter. The Bucks broke out!
　　The head star Antetokounmpo took the lead to stand up. As soon as he came up, he changed his rushing style in the first half and hit a three-pointer at the top of the arc. Looking back, another chase cap ended Westbrook’s layup~EbookFREE.me~ In the next counterattack, Antetokounmpo cut from the right three-point line to the basket, and Bradsoe staged an ingenious dunk dunk. Under his leadership, the Bucks played a wave of 15:4 offensive climax.
　　 The situation on the court suddenly became severe. Donovan hurriedly called a timeout to reschedule. After returning to the game, the two sides became more patient and focused on both offense and defense, and the game entered a long period of tug of war.
　　 In the last quarter, the Thunder implemented their defensive strategy more thoroughly. They even let go of Antetokounmpo to shoot, and allocated all the defensive power to other Bucks players. The alphabet brother, who has become a lonely hero, began his own crazy performance. Three-pointers, mid-range shots, layups, blocks...everything.
　　 On the Thunder side, it relies on continuous running and continuous cover to create opportunities for Anluo and Paul George. Under the change, the Thunder slowly controlled the situation on the court.
　　 With 3 minutes left in the game, the Bucks launched their final counterattack. Antetokounmpo scored 7 points in a row, narrowing the difference to only 5 points. But the Thunder will certainly not let the victory in hand slip away. After coming back from the timeout, Anro's one three-pointer and Paul George's two plus one, knocked out their last breath.
　　 In the end, the two sides ended the game with a score.
　　 Antetokounmpo became the most eye-catching boy in the game. Played 38 minutes, scored 42 points, plus 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. But the Thunder won the game.