UNLV's approach can be said to be exactly what it wants.

If nothing unexpected happens, within a few rounds UNLV will be beaten so hard that they dare not use zone defense, and may even be forced to switch to a 3-2 zone defense.

However, you don’t know which one of tomorrow and the unexpected will come!

Why didn't UCLA shoot three-pointers tonight? Afflalo made three consecutive shots from the outside.

The frame looks like it has been smashed crookedly!

The players at UNLV are not very capable individually, but they are very skilled in coordination, and they are top-notch players especially in the fast break.

Moreover, there is a point where three-pointers in offensive and defensive zone can easily be counterattacked, that is, rebounds are basically long rebounds.

Long rebounds are very easy for opponents to form defensive counterattacks.

As a result, UCLA was at a disadvantage at the beginning.

After stubbornly missing two more three-pointers, UCLA finally had no choice but to accept the fact that they were not accurate from the outside tonight.

Okay, if the three-pointer is not accurate, just shoot it in.

Anyway, everyone here is good at punishment.

Then, Joel Anthony's moment comes.

Originally, the 2-3 zone defense was focused on defending under the basket. Although UCLA could penetrate from the outside, it had to lose a layer of skin to reach the penalty area.

Joel Anthony's various harvests in the penalty area.

Either the position is blocked and you can't make a good move, or the opponent directly forces you to make a mistake, or the opponent can catch you at the right moment.

This scene is simply a replica of the tiebreaker between the Rockets and the Warriors in the 2018 Western Conference Finals!

At the end of the game, UNLV defeated UCLA 56-52, upset for the third consecutive round, and entered this year's Elite Eight!

UCLA made a total of 2 of 21 shots from beyond the three-point line, and they couldn't find their touch in the entire game.

At the end of the game, Lin Ying looked at Durant with a sad face.

Who did Durant say was the sure winner?

No, Durant also said before that the University of Texas would definitely advance to the quarterfinals?
Chapter completed!