570: Atomic bomb on the bench
Kyle. Korver had been looking forward to the game two hours ago, but now the white striker will only want it to be over quickly.
Just as he was thinking about it, James' breakaway shot was delivered again. Tactically, Korver should be a turning point for the Pacers' defense to draw attention to the Pacers' defense, and he should immediately redirect the ball to Irving.
But alas, under the pressure of Oladipo, Korver hesitated. But that was enough for Paul to keep up with Irving and block his passing lane.
"!" James cursed secretly, and Korver wasted another great opportunity!
"Kyle. Korver's pass was a step slower and he was forced to stop again. Victor. Oladipo caused Korver huge problems today. Since the beginning of the first quarter, Korver has not been able to shake off Oladipo's entanglement. As long as Taryn. As soon as Lu picked up Korver, Henson would immediately replace Oladipo with him. It seems that Coach Henson has found a way to contain Corvo. ”
Mike. Brin said, looking at Korver's stats for today. The white shooter missed all five three-pointers and scored only two points in the fourth quarter. At the same time, Korver was forced to make three turnovers and missed numerous passing opportunities like the one he had just made.
There is no doubt that Korver was completely crucified by Oladipo. In this set of matchups, the knights were decently defeated.
But what's even more sad is that Taryn. Lew had no choice but to take Korver up and "send him to death". After all, right now, the Cavaliers' roster depth is really, really poor.
Smith's injury has stretched the Cavaliers' guard line, and it is said that the Cavaliers are preparing to trade Deron in order to fill the strength of the guard line. Williams. But at least for today's game, DeLong. There's no way Williams can suddenly land in Cleveland, and the Cavaliers' bench guard line is only supported by Korver.
As a result, the lovely Korver became a stepping stone on the road to Oladipo's fame.
Seeing Korver stop the ball, Oladipo showed no mercy. He pushed aggressively in order to force Korver to make mistakes.
Korver held the basketball aloft, and it looked like he was about to lose the ball. Fortunately, at this time, James came out and successfully responded. But with all the tactics disrupted, James only had to hold the ball on his own.
However, as in many previous rounds, under the combined interference of Antetokounmpo and George, James's invincible layup was knocked out of the frame again.
When two of the league's top defensive monsters are tangled at the same time, even James struggles.
After George and Antetokounmpo missed a layup with their long arms, a deep sense of powerlessness came over James.
At that moment, countless images of those three years of "dark time" flashed through his mind. The desperate feeling of suffocation in the face of the walkers seems to have returned.
LeBron missed a layup, and the Cavaliers couldn't close the margin to single digits. Wait, look at the Pacers' offense. Paul just handed over the ball just after half-time, was this a tactic arranged by Henson's coach? ”
On the pitch, Oladipo got the ball. With George, Antetokounmpo and Paul also on the floor, he got the ball. Moreover, everyone else is all pulling away, Oladipo is going to hold the ball alone!
Last season, Oladipo struggled to play without the ball because he played with those three "giants".
But this season, Henson has given Oladiporter the rights. Even when playing with the starters, he occasionally had the right to play alone with the ball.
Paul, George, and Antetokounmpo didn't have a problem with that, and they all liked to hear Henson's words. Second, Oladipo's performance today is indeed convincing. As long as you have the quality, no one will object to giving you the ball to play alone.
James wanted to switch positions with Korver, but was afraid that Oladipo would seize the opportunity to pass the ball to George. If George is given a chance, it will be more than worth the loss.
As a result, James could only prepare for the defense. It's just a small substitute, is it possible that you still want to score 30 points!?
Oladipo changed direction in front of the three-point line to find his rhythm, and finally he suddenly started to the right-hand side, and the explosiveness was like a loose horse.
Without changing direction or making a stop, Oladipo used his speed and his ability to fight to humiliate Korver and run past him.
Two steps later, James was already in the basket. But Oladipo wasn't just a reckless man, and he dodged James' block with a low-handed layup.
The ball went over James' fingertips and then lightly into the net. On the sidelines of the court, the entire Pacers' bench was boiling. Including Henson, he joined the players in cheering for Oladipo's brilliant goal.
The 30th individual score of the game, Victor. Oladipo played his best game of the season. Henson proved that if the kid was given enough chances, he would be an All-Star level.
The reason why his stats are not so explosive is not because he is not strong, but because he is only the sixth person.
A luxury sixth man with core strength!
Tyron. LeBron called a timeout. James shook his head as he crossed his hips, and Korver was blinded. was slaughtered by a young substitute for 30 points, and it was really a "sad" night.
In the stands, a large number of Cavaliers fans have begun to leave the stadium early. Because no one believed that the Cavaliers could turn around a 12-point deficit with less than two minutes left in the game.
During the pause, ESPN will replace Victor. Oladipo was named the best player of the match. Henson believes that after today, the coaches of the other 29 teams in the league will be against Victor. The name Oladipo is impressive.
In the final two minutes of the game, Antetokounmpo took over the game. He broke through several times in a row, killing the knight's last illusions. In the last few rounds, James even went to defend the "Greek monster" himself. But it's a pity that even this strong "old man" can't stop the impact of Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo's long-awaited revenge ends with a successful ending!
118-105, the Pacers defeated the defending champions by 13 points in Cleveland for their first win since the All-Star break.
While Antetokounmpo was impressive in the final few rounds, Oladipo was surrounded by the most reporters after the match.
Oladipo's smile was shy when he faced the camera, and he kept emphasizing one sentence, making reporters wonder if this guy had prepared a script in advance.
"I thank Coach Henson, I wouldn't have been able to do it without his trust and encouragement. I'm going to keep working hard and be the next player to represent the Pacers at All-Star Weekend! ”
So said the "Panther" who tore Korver on the pitch into doubt.
At the end of the interview, Oladipo was greeted with a "Gatorade topping" from his teammates. Of course, Oladipo, who was drenched in soup, was still smiling very happily.
The day after the game, an ESPN basketball commentator published an article with a headline that stood out.
Super Battleship of the East - Indiana Walkers
The article compares the Pacers' lineup to the Warriors' fearsome lineup, citing the maturity of George and Paul, the rise of Antetokounmpo and Oladipo's performance last night, and the article says that the Pacers' lineup is no worse than the Warriors. If the two sides really meet in the finals, they will definitely play quite well.
"In terms of starting lineups, the Pacers are already strong. But let's not forget that they still have Oladipo, an atomic bomb ready to detonate the stadium, on the bench. And on the Warriors' bench, there is no such person. This passage in the article undoubtedly gave Oladipo a great affirmation.
Finally, this little guy who is disliked everywhere has been recognized by everyone!
Seeing the article, Henson laughed heartily in his office. His original goal was to build a team that could compete with the Warriors.
Of course, the current Pacers aren't the perfect shape Henson envisioned. And Siakam, who didn't reveal his "true identity".
I don't know how that kid's training has been going during this time......