148. Young and vigorous
Wu Dawei's cap came suddenly, just like his previous button, which was unexpected. When people reacted, Wu Dawei had already got the ball, turned around and ran towards the frontcourt!
"It's a foul!" Although Kevin Durant didn't feel violated by Wu Dawei's blocked shot from behind, he still began to complain to the referee after he turned to chase Wu Dawei.
Even if you can't get a foul, you can put pressure on the referee. Gain some advantages for yourself in the next games.
Wu's rush to the front court was ultimately not caught up by any Thunder player, and he made an empty basket on the Thunder's basket.
The basketball rolls into the net, and the score is rewritten once again.
44:40。
Durant's momentum of consecutive scoring was interrupted by a block from Wu Dawei. Although the audience was booing, saying that Wu Dawei's block was unclean, and the block from behind was despicable, it could not hide the importance of this block.
The spread is one aspect, and the Thunder's morale is more important. The role of morale in a game can sometimes even outweigh the crushing of strength. When a team has no morale, the desire and determination to attack will be greatly reduced!
So, after this wave of Cavaliers counterattack, Thunder coach Brooks hurriedly requested a timeout. It is hoped that the impact of Wu Dawei's attack and defense this time can be minimized.
After the timeout, both sides changed their players on the court, except for the injured Westbrook of the Thunder, who was replaced by Harden.
But in the next game, neither side played too good offensive and defensive performances. The game then went into a period of calm, with neither side finding any very good chances.
Wu Dawei was also taken special care of by the Thunder team because of his previous impressive wonderful performances, and he was unable to continue the wonderful performances. But this period of stability cannot erase Wu Dawei's previous wonderful performance.
Bonnie Lovelin sat on the sidelines, and as a professional basketball professional, Laughlin has seen countless stars on the sidelines, and he is a great example on the court. Every star is different, but almost all of them have the same goal, and when they show their greatness, it's all on the offensive end.
Wu Dawei was different, and what he showed in the first half of this game was his amazing energy on the defensive end. Facing Kevin Durant, who is a step above himself and is known as a bug in the league on the offensive end, Wu Dawei not only did not break up by the opponent, but even had the upper hand.
That block and steal, as well as Durant's single defense ability, forcing the opponent to repeatedly use blocking and pick-and-roll to complete the offense, is the best proof of Wu Dawei.
The game went into halftime after a period of lull. Neither side played too brightly for the rest of the second quarter. The Cavaliers still had the initiative on the court, but they didn't pull the gap away.
58:55。 The momentum of the two sides in the second half of the second quarter was also far less violent than in the first half.
Entering the halftime break, Wu Dawei got 12 points, 2 blocks, 2 steals and 5 rebounds in the first half, and his score in the first half was almost up to his average per game. Similarly, he is as good as ever on the defensive end, with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook becoming superstars under his big hands.
Kevin Durant, who was opposite Wu Dawei, although he scored 16 points in the first half, he did not completely overwhelm Wu in the game, as the people in Oklahoma City had envisioned before the game. On the contrary, in several collisions between the two, they were faintly at a disadvantage. And on the offensive end, he didn't fully show his personal style, and most of them relied on blocking and dismantling with teammates to complete the goal. In the second quarter, he rarely finished shooting on the offensive end, one-on-one with Wu Dawei. …,
Overall, the first half of the game. For Oklahoma fans, it's a disappointment. It's not just that Kevin Durant didn't form an overwhelming advantage over Wu Dawei in the game; The team they love and are proud of didn't take advantage of the Cavaliers on the road in the first half.
On the contrary, it is still the lagging side.
This situation is not only dissatisfied with the fans of the home team, but also with the team's head coach Brooks. Although they lost Russell Westbrook in the first quarter, the young and vigorous Thunder coach was not willing to use this as an excuse!
"There is no energy, there is no backbone, the most famous person in the team is an Asian, how can we lose to such a team!? They are a fish belly in the eyes of people, maybe this statement underestimates their strength, but it also shows from the side that they are not afraid at all! And we, who came down behind in the first half, gave such a team! This is an absolute disgrace! ”
At halftime, head coach Brooks' indignant words to the Thunder players successfully inspired these young and enthusiastic players. There is always a sense of pride in every young person, and when they are at a high level, especially after a season of success, it is natural to disdain those who are behind them, let alone to be led by a team that is far inferior to them.
Fifteen minutes later, in the second half, the Thunder showed their momentum before the start of this game. As Oklahoman reporter Daniel Marbury said, they're going to sweep the Cavaliers!
James Harden still starts for Westbrook, and in this case, it seems that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will not be back for this game.
Harden is also a punchy player, but on the defensive end, his defense is still a little less aggressive than Westbrook's. In terms of aggressiveness, Westbrook is very similar to Wu Dawei. They're the kind of defenders who will catch the ball carrier whenever they show a flaw.
It's just that Wu Dawei is the one who catches faster and more accurately than Westbrook.
In the second half of the game, it was the Cavaliers who kicked off first. Williams dribbled the ball past half court and was defended by Harden, but fortunately he didn't feel too much pressure, and Williams was still able to manage the movement of his teammates on the court.
Wu Dawei still runs back and forth on the baseline when he is not holding the ball, and although he is not a very good C&S player, his excellent shooting touch makes Byron Scott feel that he can develop in this area.
As for the skills that can make him stronger, Wu Dawei has always kept it in mind and practiced it diligently!
Although Sevrosa still followed Wu Dawei, Wu Dawei still used Vallejo's block to find a gap. At this time, Williams, who held the ball in the high post and did not find a single opportunity, passed the ball directly.
In daily training, Wu Dawei's practice of running back to catch and shoot at the bottom line will also happen frequently. As the team's main control, Williams naturally understands every offensive tactic of the team very well. Big or small.
Wu Dawei catches the ball on the baseline, and then he jumps directly to shoot. He did have a good hand tonight, the basketball went straight into the net, and the Cavaliers extended their lead again at the start of the second half.
60:55。 The difference came to 5 points, the biggest difference between the two sides in this game.
Trailing by 5 points again didn't frustrate Oklahoma fans. Because of their young team, they quickly caught up with the scores. Kevin Durant forced Wu Dawei on the offensive end, and after breaking through the interior line, his height and length advantage was more significant in front of Wu Dawei, so that Vallejo had to give up his defender to help Wu Dawei make up for the defense.
At this time, Kevin Durant passed the ball to someone else, and Sergi Ibaka put his hands into the basket unguarded to close the difference. It was the Thunder's first score in the second half, and it wasn't long before they had their second score.
Williams misses a shot from beyond the three-point line, Harden runs all the way after winning the ball, and his speed sets off a wave of cheers in the Ford Center, and then, Harden goes all the way to pick up a basket inside the Cavaliers!
The score was narrowed one step closer. But the momentum of the Thunder team can't be stopped, and the young and vigorous Thunder players naturally become more energetic after seeing the hope of overtaking!
When the offense and defense were converted, they suddenly changed their defensive tactics, and the whole court was tight and caught the Cavaliers off guard for a while!
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