Vol 3 Chapter 663: Gained the advantage

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As the score of the game was almost opened by the Thunder, the atmosphere in the Chesapeake Energy Arena became more and more active. Every time the Thunder players score a goal, the overwhelming "OKC" sound will be heard in the arena. Especially when An Luo scored a goal, such a voice was particularly loud.
This feeling is like the attitude of the Thunder fans towards Westbrook after Durant left Oklahoma two years ago. Of course, in terms of team status, An Luo is a bit worse than Westbrook. But judging from his performance in the game, he does not have to be less popular with Westbrook. Westbrook is indeed very popular, and everyone likes to watch him play, but Anluo is more able to help the team win the game. In contrast, winning the game is what fans most want to see every night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Thunder version of the "elevator door" tactic played a very significant effect in this quarter. This was a three-pointer tactic that Cole had personally created for Curry and Thompson, but now it has been played well by the Thunder players.
With 4 minutes left in the third quarter, Siakam rushed into the penalty area and threw the ball from under the opponent's arm to the basket against Adams' defense. Although the goal was not scored, the referee's whistle rang immediately.
Adams was called for a foul, Siakam once again stood on the free throw line.
This is already his fourth time on the free throw line in the third quarter! A player of his type, as long as he rushes, except for fouls, there is really no way to restrict the opponent.
However, Siakam did not make all the free throws this time. On the second free throw, the basketball was thrown to the rim by Siakam amidst the shaking sound of Chesapeake Energy Arena. Adams jumped up high and pocketed the rebound.
Westbrook quickly advances to the top of the arc with the ball, reducing the speed. At this time, Robertson mentioned that the left side of the free throw line gave Adams who was about to pull to the outside line to make a pick-and-roll. The latter circled Robertson's screen to get rid of the entanglement of Gasol and ran to the high post to catch the ball. Westbrook, who passed the ball, leaned to the 45-degree corner of the left three-point line and made a ball-free screen for Gallinari. The latter accelerated from the right elbow to the weak side, and a ball was missed. The screen freed Anlo from Van Fleet's defense. At this time, the Raptors' defense became loose under the constant involvement of the Thunder players. When Allora went beyond the right three-point line and received a basketball from Adams, the Raptors had no chance to double-team him.
However, An Luo did not choose to shoot directly. The Raptors' defense is still quite tight. Anunobi was ready to change defense when Gallinari was screened. When Anlo received the ball, he had already posted.
In fact, Anluo is fully capable of eating Anunobi alone, but Anluo did not do that. After all, everyone has finally opened up the space on the court. If An Luo plays singles, the Raptors' defense will quickly adjust. Now that the Thunder have taken the initiative in the game, they need to play more patiently to ensure offensive efficiency.
Anluo handed the ball to Westbrook who ran out of the three-point line, and he followed the three-point line to the left corner. After Robertson made an off-the-ball screen for Anlo in front of the corner, he immediately returned to the free throw line and stood with Adams. At this time, Westbrook moved with the ball, Gallinari ran to the right side of the three-point line to get the ball.
At this time, the Raptors players were completely knocked out by the Thunder's series of moves and screens. Siakam ran to the right to defend Gallinari, and Gasol met Westbrook who had the ball. The left part of the whole half was full of people, and only Gallinari and Siakam were on the right.
Gallinari had a good timing, and when he pulled to the three-point line, Siakam hadn't posted it yet. At this time, as long as Westbrook passes the ball, he can receive the ball and end this attack.
However, Westbrook did not pass the ball. His eyes are always on the left side of the court.
Anlow circled Robertson to get rid of the defender and rushed directly to the basket, then turned back, walked through between Robertson and Adams, and pulled outside the left three-point line. At the same time, Robertson and Adams directly "closed the door" at the moment Anro passed through, and firmly blocked Anunobi, who was chasing behind him, within the three-point line. And, behind these two generous bodies, Van Fleet, who was about to change defense, was also blocked.
At this time, Robertson and Adams were the only two in front of An Luo. Westbrook's ball was passed in the first time~EbookFREE.me~ After An Luo received the ball, he could even pat the ball to adjust his position before shooting it to the basket.
There is no way! Raptors players have felt powerless under the Thunder tactics more than once in this game. It's not that they are not active enough, nor that they are too weak. Under such tactics, no one can fly past to defend.
"Huh..."
Hollow into the net! Another 3 points are credited.
No matter how subtle a tactic is, only after the ball is scored is a good tactic. For this, An Luo has done a very good job. He lived up to the expectations of Donovan and his teammates. In the 9 minutes of his appearance in the third quarter, he made 7 of 12 shots, including 5 of 7 three-pointers. In the absence of a free throw, a single quarter scored 19 points.
In addition to Anluo, Gallinari also scored a few pretty goals in this quarter. Although his three-pointers are not as accurate as An Luo, they are also more than 40%. On the court, they are always a point that the Raptors can't ignore. When Anlo started to fire frequently, Gallinari seized the opportunity and did what the Thunder needed him to do, and contributed his strength to the game.
In the last few minutes of the third quarter, Donovan sent in Alexander and Noel to replace the two remaining starters Anlor and Adams. Nas did not immediately let his main players rest, he tried to seize this opportunity to chase a wave of points.
Lowry used the screen to hit the free throw line and scored the ball with a small toss, successfully reducing the point difference to single digits. But Alexander looked back and responded with a two plus one. The strong offense did not stop because of the rest of the main players.
In the end, the two sides played 81:92, with the away team first and the home team behind. The Thunder entered the final quarter with an 11-point advantage.