Chapter 200 First defeat of the season(1/2)
During the halftime break, no one spoke in the visiting team's locker room.
Encountering adversity for the first time this season, they didn't know what attitude to use to face it, fearing that their indifference would make Zhang Zhiyuan unhappy.
This is not unfounded. The bosses in many teams are difficult to get along with.
For example, Kobe and Garnett.
Hayes knew Zhang Zhiyuan relatively well and knew that Zhang Zhiyuan was not a serious person.
Then he started to try to ease the atmosphere, saying: "Don't pay too much attention, there are still 24 minutes in the second half. As long as we feel better, 18 points is nothing at all. Moreover, even if we lose, this is just a regular season game.
Which team can never lose?"
"You're right, the game is not over yet, we can't give up."
Maggette said.
"Billups is too stable, and we can't rush. We made too many mistakes in the first half."
Kaman said.
"Martin has a strong sneak attack ability. You must not ignore him and always pay attention to his position."
McDyess guided Elthorne, and the atmosphere in the locker room suddenly became more harmonious.
In the second half, both sides returned to the court.
The Clippers attacked first, and Zhang Zhiyuan threw a three-pointer to try his hand.
The ball goes in.
This ball gave the Nuggets a jump, and they were really a little afraid of Zhang Zhiyuan's explosion.
The explosive Zhang Zhiyuan can lead the Chinese team to defeat the Dream Team. This kind of incredible strength is terrifying.
Fortunately, Zhang Zhiyuan did not explode.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan took action.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan chose to break through and score the ball, and Elsodon struck the iron.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan and Kaman played a pick-and-roll, hit a mid-range jumper, then grabbed an offensive rebound, tipped the ball in and caused a foul on Nene.
Compared with ordinary stars, Zhang Zhiyuan's performance is actually okay, but it is just below his usual level.
This level of performance cannot lead the Clippers to victory.
A few minutes later, the score between the two teams widened again, extending to 20 points.
The Nuggets are playing more smoothly and shooting more accurately.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly remembered something. It was the Nuggets who beat Paul by 58 in the original time and space.
"That's too much. Why, you still want to massacre us?"
Zhang Zhiyuan asked.
"Why not?"
Anthony said with a laugh.
"There are no doors."
The Clippers attack, Zhang Zhiyuan breaks through to the inside to cause damage.
Since the hand feels bad, then attack the inside.
As long as you can score, dunking won't mean you can't score.
If the opponent dares to block it, he will make physical contact and draw a foul.
With his current reputation, the referee has no choice but to give him a whistle.
In the past, he didn't play like this mainly because it was unnecessary. Now, in order to avoid being massacred by a big score, Zhang Zhiyuan can only choose this utilitarian style of play.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan burst into the paint and dunked.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and was kicked out.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan broke into the paint and caused a foul on Nene, and once again went to the free throw line.
After a few rounds, Zhang Zhiyuan began to pass the ball to open players.
Elsoton got one, and Maggette got one.
After a few rounds, the Clippers' scoring efficiency has improved.
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Back on the defensive end, Zhang Zhiyuan actively defended and grabbed rebounds.
When they started working hard, the Nuggets' offense became more difficult and their scoring efficiency declined.
Eight minutes into the third quarter, the score became 74 to 88, and the Clippers were 14 points behind.
The Nuggets called a timeout.
Even though they were still leading by double digits, George Karl was still worried.
He was scared of being beaten by Zhang Zhiyuan, and he didn't feel safe unless he was ten points ahead.
Seeing that the Clippers were about to gain momentum, George Karl made decisive adjustments.
"Shrink the defense, single defense outside the three-point line..."
In response to Zhang Zhiyuan's breakthrough, George Karl made arrangements.
Back on the court, Zhang Zhiyuan quickly discovered the opponent's plan, and then he reduced his breakthroughs and increased his three-point shooting.
On the one hand, the inside is too crowded and it is difficult to break out. On the other hand, he is a little tired and it takes less effort to shoot.
Zhang Zhiyuan's touch has not recovered yet, and his three-point shooting effect is not very good.
"The Clippers' lineup lacks shooters. Except for Zhang Zhiyuan, Maggette and Tony Allen, no one else has three-point ability. Once Zhang Zhiyuan and Maggette feel bad, they will be blind."
Zhang Lili commented.
"We still have to trade, this lineup is really not good."
Sun Zhengping said.
"Zhang Zhiyuan is quite a man. All the other players want to join a strong team to win honors, but he only chooses to go to a weak team to increase the difficulty."
Zhang Lili sighed with emotion.
"If he wins all the championships with this lineup, that would be really awesome. This championship will be worth at least three championships."
Sun Zhengping said.
Their statement is in line with the taste of domestic fans.
On the court, Zhang Zhiyuan has been replaced to rest.
Maggette led the others to play the last two minutes of the third quarter, and then led the team to play another two minutes of the last quarter, and then Zhang Zhiyuan reappeared for the final decisive battle.
When Zhang Zhiyuan came on the court, the team was already 17 points behind.
Theoretically, the team still has a chance to make a comeback.
However, no one is optimistic about it.
Zhang Hei has already begun to celebrate in advance. It is not easy to see Zhang Zhiyuan lose.
What makes Zhang Hei even more excited is the problems exposed by the Clippers in this game. They seem to have seen that the Clippers will lose more games in the future.
On the court, the Clippers attack.
Zhang Zhiyuan, who had recovered some physical strength, once again used his breakthrough move, beating his opponent for two rounds in a row.
Then the Nuggets shrank their defense.
However, shrinking the defense only makes Zhang Zhiyuan's breakthrough more difficult. It does not mean that Zhang Zhiyuan can no longer use the breakthrough technique.
Zhang Zhiyuan continued to break through, make long shots, and pass the ball. These three moves were used in turn to ensure that the team continued to score.
However, without props, he is just an ordinary super giant.
Super giants can affect the outcome of a game to a great extent, but they cannot determine the outcome of a game.
Both Jordan and O'Neal lost many games in their careers.
Finally, the game is over.
101 to 114, the Clippers lost to the Nuggets by 13 points and suffered their first defeat of the season.
Zhang Zhiyuan made 14 of 37 shots, 6 of 18 three-pointers, 11 of 13 free throws, and scored 45 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Unfortunately, he missed a triple-double.
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However, his score is still very high.
To be continued...