Vol 3 Chapter 444: Unexpected

When the time came to March, the American basketball circle became intense.
The NBA has entered the final sprint stage, and those teams hovering at the gates of the playoffs are all struggling to play the game. They want to win every game, whether it's the Thunder or the Warriors. The playoffs became the focus of attention. Including those teams that will eventually make it into the playoffs, where those teams are in their best position, and which teams can go further... are all topics of intense discussion.
Of course, the excitement of the NBA is far less than the excitement of the NCAA next door. "March Crazy" is not just for fun. Even An Luo and others took time to watch a game. It's a pity that the current one is really delicious! Not to mention the one that An Luo brought, even if it was more than the one that Westbrook brought!
Of course, for these players, the game is more important.
In the first game in March, the Thunder played against the 76ers. This is their first encounter with the 76ers after the upgrade. However, this is not a game where both sides are going all out. Paul George missed the game on the Thunder side. His old injury relapsed and he needs a rest. Those games at the end of last month were really too hard. On the 76ers side, Embiid also missed due to injury.
Judging from the historical confrontation between the two teams, the Thunder have an absolute advantage. After moving from Seattle to Oklahoma, they never lost to 76 in appearances. In the away game, he only lost one game. This is not a commendable thing for the Thunder, but for the 76ers, it is an embarrassing record. Especially this year, the 76ers who are determined to win the championship, when facing the defending champion of the Thunder, winning is the best way for them to prove themselves.
In this situation, the 76ers played very well. Especially Harris, who joined the 76ers last month, became the 76ers' number one scoring point after Embiid was absent. He did not disappoint Brett Brown. Throughout the game, Harris played 38 minutes, 13 of 21 shots, 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, the best performance of the game.
The Thunder had a chance to win the game, but at the last moment, their defense had problems. The tough guy Bart forced his way to the basket several times and helped the 76ers gain the upper hand. In the end, they finally won a victory at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Ended a losing streak that lasted nearly a decade, and also ended the Thunder's seventeenth streak.
After losing to the 76ers, the Thunder lost to the Spurs. With Paul George's continued absence, and with Anlor's special "care" under the Spurs' special "care", there is little room for him to show off, and Westbrook can't be alone.
However, the Thunder did not let their losing streak last. After losing to the Spurs, they returned to the home court and defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies back to back. And, in the following two weeks, they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets to get a six-game winning streak.
On March 14th, the Thunder were a guest at Indiana, against the Pacers who missed Oladipo.
This is another back-to-back game, but there are no players missing from the Thunder. After Paul George missed four games due to a shoulder injury, although he returned to the game, he has never been in his best form. This time facing his old club, Paul George played very well.
The Pacers team really has a problem. Being their head star is probably the most dangerous thing in this league. Starting from Grant, to Paul George, and then to Oladipo, they couldn't escape the fate of reimbursement for injuries. But they can always be reborn from Nirvana. After Grant retired from injury, Paul George stood up and propped up the sky in Indiana; now Oladipo retreated from injury, and Bogdanovic and Sabonis Jr appeared.
In this game, the Thunder occupied the initiative from the beginning. But they have never achieved enough advantages. The Pacers bloom more, and have been holding on to the score with the strength of the team.
In the last quarter, the game entered the most intense moment.
An Luo made two three-pointers as soon as he came up, helping the Thunder to open the difference to double digits for the first time. After that, Bogdalovic broke through for a layup and scored "two plus one". Sabonis also succeeded in the paint. The Pacers quickly approached the score.
At the crucial moment, George came forward to face Bogdanovic and hit a three-pointer. Immediately after the Thunder succeeded in defensive, George made a foul. In the face of full booing, George made two free throws and the Thunder again led 105:104.
At this time, there was less than a minute left before the end of the game.
The Pacers quickly called a timeout and arranged a key attack. Subsequently, Bogdanovic launched an attack from the left elbow ~EbookFREE.me~ Robertson was close to the opponent, and when Bogdanovic layup, he jumped high and wanted to block the shot. . Unexpectedly, because he rushed too hard, his body was unbalanced in the air and hit the floor heavily.
Although Robertson cushioned his strength with his hands on the ground, he still received a heavy blow to his hip and couldn't stand up at all. Finally it was carried out on a stretcher.
Injury is the last thing you want to see in the game. A pessimistic and low mood swept the entire Consecco Arena in an instant. Especially the Thunder side is very worried. This season, the Thunder have experienced several similar injuries, but most of them were false alarms. Everyone prayed, and Robertson was also a false alarm.
The game has to continue. Bogdanovic's layup led the score to overtake, and the situation is a bit unfavorable for the Thunder. Westbrook quickly advanced to the frontcourt with the ball. He didn't stop. He changed his direction and passed Thaddeus Young, scoring inside, and completed this attack against Sabonis. It's a pity that the basketball went around the hoop and still fell out. The Pacers, who controlled the ball, began to control time. They almost used up 24 seconds of offensive time before Bogdanovic played mid-range again. Although he did not score, but the rebound was snatched by Sabonis! It's really a priceless rebound!
The Thunder had to foul. Sabonis stood on the free-throw line, and after steadily scoring two goals, the Pacers were invincible.
Paul George's last three-pointer missed, indicating that the Thunder's desire to drag the game into overtime failed. In the end, the Thunder lost the game. It is worth mentioning that Paul George lost again in Indiana and his mood was very depressed. Of course, the entire Thunder team is in a bad mood. Robertson's injury affects every Thunder person's heart.