Vol 3 Chapter 466: Gordon

In this game, the attacking rhythm of both sides was very fast. But it was wonderful. Both the Thunder and the Rockets are some of the best offensive teams in the league. Whether it is tactical competition or star match-up, everyone is feasting their eyes.
With the high-speed operation of the two super engines, Westbrook and Chris Paul, the offense of the two teams played very smoothly.
Harden's state is a bit slow. This is not the first time he has such a situation! People often see Harden constantly hitting the iron in the first half, and the second half is accurate. In the first eight minutes of the game, Harden contributed only one three-pointer and one free throw. After several attempts from outside the three-point line, Harden began to push in, but the effect was still not good.
However, the Thunder did not have much advantage. Harden didn't score much, but the Rockets' offense did not receive much impact. It is Gordon who fills Harden's offensive vacancy. Since Chris Paul arrived in Houston, D'Antoni put Gordon on the bench. Although occasionally appeared in the starting lineup, but did not perform well. This season, D'Antoni further reduced his lineup, coupled with the changes in league rules, Gordon got more opportunities.
After entering the playoffs, D'Antoni directly came up with the current lineup of one big and four small. In the Trail Blazers game, Gordon averaged 19 points per game, the Rockets' highest scorer besides Harden and Paul.
As the core bargaining chip of the Clippers' deal for Chris Paul, Gordon's ability is beyond doubt. Although the impact of injury has not been able to fully play out, but he is still a quasi-All-Star player. In the previous battle with the Trail Blazers, Gordon scored 33 points efficiently. As long as one of the bulb combinations is a bit more accurate, they may not have to fight the tiebreaker.
In many cases, the Rockets relied on Gordon and the bench players to spend Harden's warm-up time.
This game is the same. In the face of the Thunder's strong offense, the Rockets' defense can't be too restrictive. Their response is to attack. This is in line with D'Antoni's style. As long as they have an absolute advantage on offense, they can make up for the weakness on the defensive end.
Gordon, became an arrow figure. Of course, this is also in line with the usual practice of the alliance. In every major game, there will always be some role players coming out to grab the show, and even become the key factor for the team to win. In this game, the stars of Harden, Chris Paul, Westbrook, Paul George and Anlow are undoubtedly the focus on the court, but Gordon has become the protagonist on the court. His first score caused crazy boos from the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
That happened when the game was almost 3 minutes. At the time, Harden faced Anlow's defense at the top of the arc and once again stepped back and missed a shot. Capela grabbed an offensive rebound, but he didn't play it himself. Adams did not give him that opportunity. The basketball was thrown to Gordon from beyond the three-point line. The latter shook Paul George with a tentative step, then immediately retracted to the left and the pitcher was about to throw the ball. Maybe it's a long time with Harden on a team, Gordon has a deeper grasp of fouling. He didn't throw the ball as fast as he could, and paused in rhythm. When he took off, he collided with Paul George. Although this collision made him unstable, Gordon has always maintained a stable shooting position.
"Beep..."
The ball was shot and the whistle sounded instantly.
"Huh!"
As soon as the whistle fell, the basketball hit the net!
Gordon took Paul's hand and stood up from the floor, but was hammered two fists by the latter. Other Rockets players are also very excited, this kind of ball is very morale.
However, the Thunder responded immediately. In the subsequent offense, Westbrook broke through to the basket with the ball and divided the ball to An Luo. After Anlo received the ball, he failed to get rid of Chris Paul's defense. The Rockets' defensive strategy for An Luo is to drive him inside. Although Anluo’s percentage of points in the paint has increased a lot now, his three-pointers are always the most troublesome team. Moreover, as long as An Luo is driven inside, Tucker's defense will make him very uncomfortable. After all, Anlow is not a player of the type Westbrook and Paul George.
Without the opportunity to shoot, An Luo must pass the ball as soon as possible. At this time, he saw Paul George cutting from the right elbow into the free throw line. An Luo did not hesitate, Zhang Shou made a fake shot, then passed the ball with a flick of a shot. Paul George started with the indirect ball and flew up to meet Capella who was defending, and then pushed the ball into the basket through the opponent. UU reading www.uukANAnshu. com
"Beep..."
Watching the referee's gesture, he blew Capella's defensive foul. The latter held his head in his hands, his face was innocent. But the referee was convinced that his penalty was not a problem.
Two plus one also three plus one, for tat.
Next, Gordon succeeded in sudden outside shots and played very aggressively. For a long period of time, he was the Rockets offense of choice. Of course, his efficiency is also very good, worthy of the trust of the players in the team. Harden is still slowly finding his own hand, but he has restrained his shots. More often, it is given to other players on the court to play.
The Thunder did not play their strongest offense either. Although Chris Paul suffered some physical disadvantages, his defense should not be underestimated. With his defense, An Luo hardly had a few good opportunities outside the three-point line. He also didn't bite the bullet to create opportunities to shoot three-pointers. The Thunder don't need him to play like that! Paul George's form is good, and Gordon's defense is still a bit worse for the third player. Capela and Tucker in the three-point line did not dare to easily double-team. After all, the Thunder lineup, anyone can score after being emptied. It's not as secure as one-on-one marking.
For other teams, the Thunder are good enough. As long as Westbrook, Anlow and Paul George have a good state, the team will not lose competitiveness. This is where the advantages of such super teams as the Thunder and the Warriors lie. The more stars in the team, it does not guarantee that the team will be successful, but it can guarantee the basic combat effectiveness. The upper limit cannot be determined, but the lower limit can be guaranteed.
In this way, the two sides, you come and me, are equally matched in the less than optimal state.