Chapter 874 Explosion without warning
Chen Yan's presence was not strong in the third quarter. In addition to Kobe's targeting, the US men's basketball team also double-teamed him from time to time.
Chen Yan had a hard time playing in this defensive environment. He only scored 5 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound in a single quarter.
Dayao stood up in the third quarter. He scored 9 points and 5 rebounds, 2 of which were offensive rebounds.
Other players in the Chinese men's basketball team performed generally and did not provide much help to the core.
Zhang Lili and Yu Jia attributed this to the Chinese men's basketball players having bad luck today and feeling poor.
In fact, this is not entirely a matter of luck. The US men's basketball team is an opponent at another level. It is considered good if CBA players like them can play 50% of their strength.
80:66.
The U.S. men's basketball team entered the final quarter with a 14-point advantage.
Although the point difference has further widened, coach K is not satisfied. His plan is to defeat the Chinese men's basketball team in the third quarter.
Old K sent out an extremely small lineup in the fourth quarter, Paul + Kobe + Anthony + James + Durant.
The Chinese men's basketball team also fielded a small lineup, with Arab League playing the fifth position and the other four players being Zhu 8, Wang 7, Chen Yan and Sun Dasheng.
There are four players over two meters tall, but in the Chinese men's basketball lineup, this is already a small lineup, and Dayao and Da Zhi are not included.
Paul handed the ball to Kobe.
Chen Yan defended normally.
Tonight, Chen Yan did not spend too much on the defensive end. He took fewer shots than Kobe, and basically let his teammates attack.
James came over to cover, and Kobe dribbled with his right hand toward the top of the arc.
The Arab League switched defense in front of Kobe.
Kobe dribbled the ball back and forth and then suddenly passed to the basket.
James cut in!
After catching the ball, he easily scored two points by hitting the board under the basket.
82:66.
"This pass is very beautiful, breaking through the entire defense line of the Chinese men's basketball team." Kobe's pass was indeed wonderful, and even Yu Jia couldn't help but praise his opponent.
"This is Kobe's personal ability. In addition to scoring, he can connect the entire team very well." Zhang Liang said.
"Of course, James' movement is also very agile." Yu Jia added.
The Chinese men's basketball team attacked, and Chen Yan directly controlled the ball to the frontcourt.
He didn't want to spend too much energy fighting with Kobe. Controlling the ball in the backcourt used to be the most energy-saving method.
Kobe pressed hard, and Chen Yan used his crotch to continuously protect the ball and change direction.
Kobe didn't dare to push too hard. If Chen Yan caught the opportunity and passed it, the US team's defense would be in trouble.
As soon as Chen Yan reached the top of the arc, the double-team from the US men's basketball team came up.
Chen Yan did not hit the ball immediately, but instead used a step back to dodge backwards.
Paul and Kobe continued to follow up, which opened up space for other players to shoot. Chen Yan raised the ball with both hands and shot to the outside.
Wang 7 took a three-point shot directly after receiving the ball!
"Shh!"
hit!
82:69.
After the shot, Wang 7 also waved his fists excitedly. This was his first three-pointer of the game. He didn't have many chances to play tonight, but he could still seize the opportunity when he got it. Wang 7 told the audience with his goal As a three-point shooter, his heart is definitely big enough!
Yunus applauded and encouraged the players on the sidelines, while shouting at the players to get back quickly and not to be beaten by the US men's basketball team and successfully counterattack.
The mobility of the U.S. men's basketball team's lineup is really terrifying. Regardless of whether they score or not, they have to be wary of their counterattacks.
As expected by Jonas, Anthony made a quick pass from the baseline, and Paul made a direct pass to Durant.
Durant showed his exaggerated talent and started directly after receiving the ball!
Durant made a one-armed loop directly over Zhu Ba's head!
In the second step, Durant stepped into the paint. When he thought of the ball and dunked, Chen Yan made up for it!
Many fans at the scene stood up, they wanted to see the brothers face off.
Is it Durant dunking on Chen Yan or Chen Yan blocking Durant?
Chen Yan gave the third answer. The moment Durant kicked the ball, Chen Yan quickly cut the ball away with quick eyes and hands!
Durant was preoccupied with dunking on Chen Yan and ignored the details of protecting the ball.
After cutting the ball, Chen Yan drove straight in!
This is the kind of drama he is good at!
Chen Yan accelerated in a straight line and passed Kobe.
Seeing Chen Yan's speed pick up, Kobe thought for a moment about a tactical foul.
But this thought stayed in his mind for 0.5 seconds and then disappeared. He has already committed three fouls. If he commits four fouls, he will have to take a break.
Anthony was the only one left to face.
It wasn't because Anthony was quick to return to defense, on the contrary, it was because he was too slow. Chen Yan's counterattack came before half a walk after serving the ball.
Chen Yan did not give Anthony a chance to defend himself, and the two changed directions during the process. While Anthony was dizzy, Chen Yan flew directly to lick the basket and score the ball!
82:71.
"nice shot!"
"Awesome!"
"The whole place is one train!"
"Chase Anthony's ass and spank him! Hahaha!"
"How handsome!"
"Come on, Chinese men's basketball team!"
The Chinese fans in front of the TV screamed.
"Defend! Defend!"
The Chinese men's basketball team scored 5 points and showed signs of gaining momentum. Chen Yan shouted to remind his teammates not to relax.
USA Basketball offensive possession.
Anthony holds the ball in mid-range singles.
After the signature triple threat, the shot missed.
Chen Yan retreated to the penalty area and grabbed the defensive rebound.
The U.S. men's basketball team retreated quickly this round and did not give him a fast break opportunity.
Chen Yan slowed down the rhythm. It was impossible for him to return to the backcourt for a one-stop 1v5. The opponent was an NBA player, not an NBA player.
Chen Yan passed the ball to Wang Qi after halftime.
The moment Wang Qi got the ball, Paul blocked him.
There was no chance to make a shot at the first opportunity, so Wang Qi immediately chose to pass the ball.
Chen Yan came back with a shot and then caught the ball again hand in hand.
While Wang Qi was passing the ball, he wanted to cover Chen Yan.
Chen Yan made a fake move and changed direction, choosing to go the other way.
Kobe's body shook, and he adjusted his center of gravity in time to keep up.
Chen Yan relied on Kobe to drive all the way into the paint, made a flying layup, and scored with his left hand!
82:73.
Kobe walked to the baseline and slapped the basketball hard with both hands!
He was dissatisfied with his defense this round.
Old K shouted on the sidelines to let the players stabilize the rhythm. After all, the US men's basketball team still had a 9-point lead, so there was no need to mess up the position.
The U.S. men's basketball team has been unable to get a solution for some time, and now Paul stepped forward.
He used James' screen to dribble to the top of the key.
Paul lowered his shoulders, pretended to speed up, and then quickly pulled back.
This set of actions successfully deceived Wang Qi.
After Anthony came on the court, Sun Dasheng was responsible for guarding the third position, and Paul left it to Wang 7 to guard.
Paul pulled back to create a safe shooting space.
Paul also stopped the ball for a second to stabilize his rhythm before taking action.
Wang Qi also fought very hard. He rushed forward regardless of his own safety, and Paul took advantage of the situation and fell down!
"Shh!"
The ball goes in!
85:73.
But the referee's whistle didn't sound.
Paul did not argue with the referee. FIBA's standards are sometimes very different from those of the NBA.
Chen Yan dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, made eye contact, and Ah Lian immediately came up to pick and roll.
The two of them have a good connection!
Taking advantage of the cover, Chen Yan took a step sideways.
Two steps outside the three-point line and a three-point shot!
Kobe was already half a beat behind after squeezing through.
"Shh!"
Super long three-pointer!
Drift hit!
85:76.
Kobe stood there for a second. Chen Yan had already scored 7 points in a row under his tight defense, and he just exploded without warning?
