"Always pay attention to receiving the ball from the outside! You must control the rebound at the basket and don't relax for a moment."

Chicken Soup Master Rivers shouted loudly from the side.

In the first two attacks, he was a little disappointed with DeAndre Jordan and Griffin, who actually allowed Wang Zelin to get out of the paint so easily. This performance obviously did not conform to the defensive strategy set before the game.

Next, Jordan and Griffin strengthened their control over Wang Zelin in the paint area, preventing Wang Zelin from successfully assisting in defense to the outside.

But the Trail Blazers also did a good job of continuously double-teaming the Clippers ball-handler on the outside.

Overall, the Trail Blazers still have a certain advantage in rebounding.

Wang Zelin's performance in the penalty area was as strong as ever. He successfully controlled the offensive rebounds. The Trail Blazers' second offense was far more frequent than fast transitions. The offensive efficiency naturally increased. At the end of the first half, the Trail Blazers led by 10 at 22:12.

point.

If the game continues like this, the Clippers, whose offensive efficiency is lower, are destined to lose.

At this time, Rivers called a timeout. He needed some inside attacks. When he thought about two powerful players in the penalty area, and they were unable to restrain Wang Zelin in a two-on-one situation, he felt a burst of pain in his liver.

I really don’t understand how there is such a monster in the alliance?

DeAndre Jordan and Griffin couldn't beat Wang Zelin alone?

So, Rivers quickly gave the Clippers players a taste of their souls.

As for the tactical arrangements?

Are you kidding me?

With Rondoron as your guide, what tactics do you still need to worry about?

Moreover, Rivers and Rondo were considered a master-disciple pair when they were in the Green Army, and both of them were accustomed to this arrangement.

It just seems a little weird to others. The head coach is boosting morale, but it is a player who is arranging tactics. No matter how you look at it, it seems strange.

After the timeout, the Clippers attack.

Rondo carried the ball to the frontcourt. At this time, Griffin, who was moving under the basket, suddenly moved out, while Jordan still stayed under the basket.

First, the shooting range is limited, and later, Jordan can only draw some of Wang Zelin's defensive attention when he is in the penalty area.

This time Griffin did not run too far, but received the ball on the left side of the free throw line, turned around and shot from mid-range.

"Shua——!"

At 14:22, the Clippers brought the point difference back to single digits.

At this time, Clippers fans had not had time to be happy for too long. The next moment, Jokic passed Lillard and threw the ball directly with one hand.

"It's over!"

Seeing this scene, Rivers shook his head in disappointment.

After a closer look, Wang Zelin unexpectedly rushed to the front. Jokic's long pass was about to be in place. Wang Zelin stopped with his feet, reached back, grabbed the ball, and then rushed across the center line.

"boom!"

Another unpretentious one-stop dunk, Wang Zelin once again smashed the Clippers' basket.

In the TNT commentary box, Miller said: "Today the Trail Blazers' defensive intensity has obviously improved. I even feel that we are watching a playoff-level game. The most critical point is Wang Zelin, who helped defend tonight Very positive, the Clippers have to learn to accept the intensity of the playoffs."

Barkley said: "This is a preview of the playoffs. If the Clippers cannot beat the Trail Blazers today, they are likely to lose to the Jazz in the regular season rankings and ultimately miss this year's playoffs.

But if they defeat the Trail Blazers, and may catch the Western Conference playoff flight as the eighth seed, their opponent in the first round will be the Trail Blazers in front of them.

No matter from which angle you look at it, this game is really crucial for the Clippers, and it can almost declare whether their efforts throughout the regular season were in vain?"
Chapter completed!