frightfiction Chapter 414 Names Harden
Chapter 414 Names Harden
The second half was similar to the first, with both sides employing a strategy of double-teaming the opponent's star player while leaving the rest of the team open. Neither side managed to convert consecutive long-range shots, so the score remained close.
This continued until the final quarter. With two minutes remaining in the final quarter, the score was tied at 95, making the game extremely intense and the outcome uncertain.
Tencent Studio.
"Mr. Yang, the competition has reached its most crucial moment. Who do you think will have the last laugh?" Wang Meng asked.
"Both sides are struggling to score from beyond the arc, so it comes down to the two superstars. Who can step up and score, who can control the ball better? Simply put, it's a duel between Jia Fei and Harden. Of course, for the role players to make the shots after being double-teamed, it takes some luck, so it's hard to predict. If I had to say, I'd still favor the Clippers to win, even though it's the Rockets' home court," Yang Yi said.
"Is the reason that Jia Fei is better than Harden?" Wang Meng laughed.
Yang Yi nodded: "That's true, Jia Fei is indeed better than Harden! Of course, Harden is already very good, there are almost no shooting guards in the league better than him, but Jia Fei is no ordinary person. Hahaha..."
At this point, the starting lineups for both teams were almost identical, with the exception of Wesley Johnson being replaced by shooter JJ Redick.
The Clippers' strategy was clear: they were willing to sacrifice some height for space. Jia Fei being double-teamed and Wesley Johnson missing shots was really damaging.
The Rockets are on offense, and Harden is dribbling at the top of the key, controlling the pace.
It's still the same pick-and-roll with DeAndre Jordan, with the card raised!
The Clippers continued to double-team Harden!
Harden passes the ball quickly to the high post!
The card immediately cuts in from the middle! 4 vs 3!
Jia Fei went to cover for the opponent, and Beverley went to cover for Jia Fei! The Clippers' rotation is very fast!
Choose to challenge Jia Fei directly with your card!
The card leaped high, attempting to dunk over Jia Fei!
Jia Fei also leaped high into the air, waiting for his opponent, and firmly pressed down on the ball in the card's hand!
But the impact of the card was too great, and Jia Fei was thrown off the baseline!
But the ball was still blocked!
The card fell over, and Harris grabbed the ball and held on tightly!
A gasp of amazement filled the crowd. That moment was incredibly exciting and explosive; Jia Fei's game-winning block was simply astonishing!
"My God, this is absolutely amazing!" Wang Meng screamed in the studio!
Jia Fei knocked down two photographers, but he didn't lie there for long. Instead, he sprang to his feet in a flash! Wow, youth is great, what an amazing back!
Harris passes the ball to Jia Fei! Jia Fei dribbles the ball across half-court!
As Jia Fei dribbled the ball, the Rockets fans at the Toyota Center tensed up. This guy was too dangerous—dangerous on offense, omnipresent on defense, blocking Harden on the perimeter, blocking Cardiff in the paint. Was he running a hot pot restaurant? Clear broth or a combination of both?
Jia Fei received the ball at the top of the arc and spread out, with Ariza defending him.
DeAndre Jordan didn't come up to set a screen; he stood in the "ghost zone," neither attacking in the three-second rule nor too far from the basket, allowing him to get a free throw. This way, even the opposing team wouldn't dare leave him open to double-team other players.
With Redick as a shooter, Harden dared not stray too far from him, and Harden became the one guarding Beverley.
Jia Fei signaled to Beverley to come and provide cover!
Beverley came over to screen, and the Rockets immediately switched on defense!
Beverley drew the defender away, and it became a game of Jia Fei vs. Harden!
The Rockets fans at the scene had a bad feeling... Harden's defense is certainly not good. His best skill is to use his good size and strength to guard the big guys on the wing and in the low post. In terms of perimeter defense alone, he is not even as good as Redick.
Harden lowered his center of gravity and started to take a defensive stance. The opponent had specifically called on him, and the game was at a crucial moment. He couldn't just play passive defense at this time.
Jia Fei dribbled the ball casually, his face radiating confidence. He was no longer the nobody who played second fiddle to the Thunder's young star.
Suddenly, Jia Fei sprang into action, executing a clean and swift hip-splitting maneuver to break through the enemy lines, as fast as lightning.
Harden couldn't keep up at all; he only made a token effort to grab Jia Fei from behind, and in fact, he didn't even touch a hair on Jia Fei's head.
It's fair to say that Jia Fei completely ruined Harden's career.
Jia Fei blew past Harden and drove straight to the basket. Facing Ariza and Cardiff, who were collapsing to help defend the basket, he chose to force a layup and slammed the ball in!
97-95, the Clippers take the lead!
Jia Fei silenced the noise with a powerful score, while Beverley launched a barrage of provocations at his former teammate, showing no regard for their past relationship.
On the sidelines, 58 had a complicated expression. He liked the team to beat his former team, but if he wasn't on the Rockets crushing the Clippers, the Rockets would also be in an awkward situation of "whoever is missing is awkward".
Overall, he still hoped the Rockets would win, as his rivalry with the Clippers and his obsession with reaching the Western Conference Finals were stronger than proving his own worth.
"Jia Fei can beat Harden with ease!" Wang Meng exclaimed.
"Harden's defense is like air. Jia Fei specifically called on him, and the Rockets really dared to make a substitution. In my opinion, they shouldn't have made the substitution. They should have double-teamed him or gone around the screen. Letting Harden defend one-on-one is just giving away points!" Yang Yi said.
The Rockets are on offense. Harden brings the ball over, and Beverley is still guarding him.
Beverley kept unleashing his wealth of trash talk at Harden. While his trash talk skills may not be on par with KG or Cassell, he is definitely one of the best among the current players in this area.
Harden remained calm, letting his teammates create space at the top of the arc before directly attacking Beverley, unleashing a series of crossover dribble step-back three-pointers... and it went in!
97:98，在距离全场结束还剩1分17秒的时候，火箭领先1分！
The Toyota Center erupted in cheers once again, with shouts of "MVP" filling the air!
When the Clippers were on offense, Jia Fei continued to target Harden, and this time the Rockets chose to double-team him!
Jia Fei decisively passed the ball to Beverley, who promptly unleashed a three-pointer...
Yes! 100:98, the Clippers have come back to lead, and Beverley even arrogantly made a gesture to tell the fans to shut up!
58 seconds!
Harden continued to attack Beverley, who was guarding him closely. Harden drove in, and the whistle blew...
Beverley seemed wronged, but that's how the game is. The slow-motion replay showed that he didn't commit a foul; there was just physical contact between the two.
Jia Fei grabbed Beverley and tried to calm him down.
There is still some home-field advantage, and the attacking team already has the upper hand. However, it is still hard to accept that the referee favors the home team at such a crucial moment.
Harden went to the free-throw line after committing enough fouls.
Harden was very accurate at the free throws, making both of them to tie the game at 100-100!
36.8 seconds!