Chapter 48 I am also Zheng Mi

Under the command of coach Rick Adelman on the sidelines, the Kings also adopted a one-on-four defensive strategy.

Doug Christie continued to defend Zheng Yang.

Facing such a good defender, Zheng Yang had no intention of playing one-on-one with him. After using the screen, he ran to the free throw line.

Looking at the crowded inside, Zheng Yang had no intention of going in and just took a jump shot in front of Mike Bibby.

No matter how hard Mike Bibby tried, the difference in height and wingspan meant that he couldn't affect Zheng Yang's shot at all.

At the critical moment, Zheng Yang showed no mercy and scored two points.

“110:110! The two teams are tied again!
Zheng Yang stood up at the critical moment and helped the team keep the score close.

There are only 3 minutes left, and every offensive round that follows is particularly important."

Before Coach Zhang finished saying "Hey, it's worthy of being Zheng Yang. This shot was played reasonably, really reasonably", Yu Jia quickly explained.

"Defend! Defend! Focus!"

Old Nelson on the sidelines loudly reminded the players on the field that they must not make any mistakes at this moment.

If you make a mistake, the whole game will be ruined.

The score was the same, and the Kings did not deliberately press the time. The ball was passed to center Divac again, and the other four players started running again.

The ball finally fell into the hands of Webber, the power forward who had been selected to the All-Star team five times, and received the pass from his teammate in this round.

He accelerated, passed Walker, and then dunked the ball.

The complacent him just hasn’t been on Douyin, otherwise he would have said: “I’m just slower than my previous self, not slower than you!”

Walker: We are not young anymore, can you please stop being so childish?

After Nash brought the ball to the frontcourt, Zheng Yang once again grabbed the basketball in his hands.

Doug Christie looked nervous and didn't dare to relax for even a second. He had to stop this young man.

He would never allow this home victory to be stolen from him.

But Zheng Yang still used the pick-and-roll to get in front of Mike Bibby, and Peja quickly double-teamed him to help defend.

Just when everyone thought Zheng Yang would choose to finish with a shot again, he suddenly passed the ball to Nowitzki in the paint.

The latter easily scored the ball under Divac's defense.

Maybe Nowitzki's defensive performance at the center position is not good enough, but on the offensive end, he is still a terrifying scoring machine.

Whether at power forward or center.

"F*ck, can anyone tell me how the Mavericks drafted Zheng with a sixth pick?

Are the general managers of the five teams mentioned above blind?
He is not only a strong scorer and defender, but also very mature and calm. At such a critical moment, he was not overwhelmed by the boos from the audience, but used his offensive threat to create opportunities for Nowitzki.

Such a young man with all-star combat power and huge potential actually slipped away right under your noses!

This is simply the biggest joke of the 21st century."

Barkley could no longer control his emotions. This Zheng Yang was really... The longer he paid attention to him, the more he discovered his countless advantages.

Seeing Barkley's horrible condition, Pippen suddenly wanted to change his position temporarily.

Actually, I was just joking before. I support Zheng Yang and I am also a "Zheng fan" and a "Zheng admirer"!
Otherwise, he was really afraid that he would suffer psychological trauma after the Kings lost.

It was the Kings' turn to attack again, but this time their attack was hindered.

Remember the Princeton system?
Let the center or power forward hold the ball at the free throw line, and other players find offensive opportunities by running.

Due to physical problems, the Mavericks could only use a zone defense to minimize the impact on their basket.

But when the game comes to the critical moment, there is no need to consider the issue of physical strength. Are you still saving your strength now, waiting to cry after losing the game?
So they no longer passively waited for the Kings' attack, but instead used marked defense to prevent the Kings from finding any open opportunities.

The four players ran on the court for nearly ten seconds but couldn't find any open opportunities.

In desperation, he could only give the ball to Mike Bibby. Under the pressure of the timer countdown, the opponent shot hastily and ultimately missed.

But the most annoying thing was that the offensive rebound was actually grabbed by Peja, and the opponent took advantage of the chaotic situation and threw the ball to Doug Christie.

The latter shot from the free throw line and scored easily.

"110:112!

Doug Christie helped the team lead by two points. Don't ignore his offense because of his excellent defense. He has scored 18 points in today's game.

And at this critical moment, he hung the sword of Damocles over the Mavericks. Once the Mavericks can't respond, this sharp sword will eventually fall. "

Just by looking at the commentary, we can tell that this must be Yu Jia's commentary.

"Don't be nervous, just give me the ball."

At this critical moment, the Kings fans at the Golden One Center booed loudly with all their might, trying to affect the Mavericks' offensive state.

But Zheng Yang was not affected at all. Instead, he spoke confidently to his teammates.

Nash nodded after hearing this, but Nowitzki felt something strange.

Why does it feel like...he is the boss of the team?

Forget it, as long as we can win. After Nash crossed the half court, he passed the ball to Zheng Yang, but at this moment, Doug Christie, who was defending Zheng Yang, pushed Zheng Yang away and stole the ball.

Doug Christie's steal was actually suspected of being a foul, but it is the playoffs now, the intensity is high, and it is also at the Kings' home court, so the whistle did not sound in the end.

After stealing the ball, Doug Christie quickly pushed the ball to counterattack. As long as this ball could be scored, the gap between the Mavericks and the Kings would be widened to at least two rounds, and then they would completely take the initiative.

Just when Doug Christie thought he was making a layup, Zheng Yang had caught up with him without him noticing.

Then came a big hat trick.

This brutal scene directly made Barkley in the studio regress again, but the story did not end here.

When Nash, who was following closely behind, protected the ball and advanced back to the frontcourt, Zheng Yang had already run back and asked for the ball.

This time Nash did not make a mistake, and the basketball fell steadily into Zheng Yang's hands. Doug Christie also ran back and blocked him again.

But this time Zheng Yang did not call for a screen again. Instead, he suddenly stepped back and took a three-point shot.

Do you think this ball is reasonable?

It is actually not reasonable. If we want to analyze it rationally, Zheng Yang should find Mike Bibby, the weak link in defense, and then launch the attack.

It would be safer to shoot two points, after all, the probability of missing a three-pointer is too high.

But there is no such thing as rationality in sports. A real star should be able to score the crucial goal under such unreasonable circumstances.

When the basketball hit the target again, it became like a home silencer, and the audience was completely silent.

Zheng Yang smiled and put his hand to his ear, pretending to listen. He was provoking the Kings fans.

How about the boos? Can you make them louder?
"Look at the way Zheng Yang plays, what is art? The way he plays is art.

That ball just now was so beautiful."

Zheng Yang's shot directly made Coach Zhang smile from ear to ear.

Hey, this young man is really amazing.

In the TNT studio, Pippen already wanted to escape.

"Scottie, tell me, what does it mean to be outstanding?
Looking at Zheng's attack and defense just now, can this be considered an excellent performance?
A rookie played like a superstar in his first playoff game. What else do you, a bunch of picky fans, want from him?
All the players who have mocked Zheng will eventually pay the price.

Can't you see that the Kings are paying the price for their previous outrageous words? "

Pippen on the opposite side had already started touching his chin and scratching his hair, pretending that he heard nothing.

Can this game be ended quickly? Jordan’s son said he wants to come to my house as a guest, so I have to go back to entertain the guest!

The Mavericks are currently ahead by 1 point, and the Kings called a timeout to plan their next attack.

On the Mavericks side, old Nelson replaced the ball with Chou and asked him to defend for one round while giving instructions to everyone.

"Don't miss anyone! Don't miss anyone!
Everybody hurry up, don't make any more mistakes at this time.

Also pay attention to their three-pointers, don't let them make three-pointers at this time!"

After the timeout, the Kings ran around and finally passed the ball to Peja.

Even though he called for a screen, his mid-range shot still missed due to the Mavericks' aggressive defense.

Zheng Yang protected the rebound and then dribbled the ball across half court.

Everyone held their breath at this moment. Once Zheng Yang made another three-pointer this time, it would be difficult for the Kings to win the game unless the Mavericks made a mistake later.

But if the Mavericks scored two points, the Kings would have a chance to tie the score later.

Will the Mavericks' offense be successful this time? Will it be a two-pointer or a three-pointer?

The whole audience's attention was focused on Zheng Yang.

That man's shot will determine the fate of the two teams.

There are only 28 seconds left. In order to reduce the Kings' offensive time, Zheng Yang did not rush to shoot, but kept pressing the time.

Doug Christie, who was defending Zheng Yang, was a little hesitant at this moment because he was worried about being called for a foul.

At present, the foul counts for both teams have been filled. Whether it is a normal foul or a shooting foul, Zheng Yang will be sent to the free throw line.

When there were only 6 seconds left in the offensive time, Zheng Yang started his attack.

After changing direction, he suddenly broke through to the right, and Walker was already there to set a good screen for him.

Peja quickly stepped forward to defend, but Zheng Yang had already taken his shot.

Instead of a three-pointer, he opted for a long two.

The basketball hit the target again, and the Mavericks successfully took a 3-point lead. The Kings quickly called for the last timeout.

Zheng Yang stared at Peja provocatively and nodded at him.

He knew the other party would understand what he meant.

This is the price you have to pay for offending me.

(End of this chapter)