Chapter 398 The Rockets' Last Chance
The game between the Hornets and the Rockets has won the attention of the entire league.
In the third game, although the Hornets were a little confused by the Rockets' high shooting percentage at the beginning, the Rockets also seized this opportunity to widen the score with the Hornets, and the gap between the two teams once widened to more than ten.
So, in the third quarter, something very surprising happened - Zhong Yu scored 16 points by himself at the beginning of the third quarter!
He alone used his crazy hit rate to withstand the Rockets' continuous attack.
After that, the Hornets withstood the most difficult stage and finally had the opportunity to launch a counterattack. Then, they did not leave any chance for the Rockets.
This game left endless regrets for Rockets fans and gave many Hornet fans more reasons to be excited.
After this game, the Rockets basically have no hope of winning this series.
Under the 3-0 situation, and it was a team like the Hornets... The Rockets still wanted to win the game, and there was basically no possibility left.
The Rockets' Cup is about to begin.
The Rockets' home fans now have no hope for the final victory of the game.
Just after the game, Zhong Yu received an interview with the local media in Houston next to the stadium.
This is a female reporter. She held the microphone directly in front of Zhong Yu and asked: "You defeated the Rockets again. In the third quarter, you scored 18 points alone... You have made great contributions to the team in this game. It also has a key role. Do you think the Hornets can still beat the Rockets in the next game?"
These topics are something that reporters prefer to ask Zhong Yu, and they can always get some answers from Zhong Yu.
Zhong Yu said: "Of course this is not my final say. From my personal point of view, I hope to defeat the Rockets and enter the Western Conference Finals... But it depends on God's intention. How he told us, we can only obey."
When Zhong Yu answered the interview, he liked to push some things to God for a lot of time... and this trick was also proven to be successful.
Many reporters also think that when Zhong Yu comes to the United States, he says God, which is a good sign of following the local customs!
"In history, few teams have taken over while falling behind 3-0. Do you think you can win the final victory of the game with steady progress?"
"This..." Zhong Yu felt that these reporters liked to ask himself some topics that he had speculated.
He also has a set of answers: "Although there are few teams in history who can overtake when they are behind 3-0... But the Rockets are a very tenacious team. Until the last moment, they will not relax or give up! I think if we don't pay attention, it is likely that the Rockets players will find a way to fight back, and in the end we will ruin it in our own hands that we don't pay much attention to..."
"If you really defeated the Rockets 4-0, how would you face Yao?" The female reporter suddenly asked this question.
This issue is also something that some Americans are concerned about.
Zhong Yu and Yao Ming can be said to be one of the most well-known Chinese people in the United States now. Yao Ming has a great influence in the United States. Although Zhong Yu has not been in the league for too long, his influence is very huge.
Now, the team of two people who are concerned about is in a duel... They are also more concerned about these subsequent issues.
Zhong Yu thought for a while and said, "Yao Ming and I are from the same country. We have known each other for many years, and we are also very good teammates in the national team. If Yao Ming plays very well, then I will bless him and cheer him up. If I do a good job, he will also be proud of my results! So, this is how this series is. No matter who wins, the other party will give him the most sincere blessings... that's it."
Zhong Yu said this, so the reporter did not ask any new questions, but let Zhong Yu go.
When Zhong Yu said goodbye to Yao Ming, Yao Ming's face was full of bitter smiles. Zhong Yu knew that he had lost the game and felt uncomfortable, so he didn't say much.
In this game, Yao Ming scored 32 points and 10 rebounds alone, and his score was still very high... This may be the series with the highest average score in his career playoffs...
However, it is a pity that the Rockets were still stabbed to ascend to heaven under the sting of the Hornets.
Zhong Yu is one of the culprits in the current situation of the Rockets...
However, the arena is so cruel and ruthless, and Zhong Yu doesn’t have many ways, and he doesn’t know how to comfort Yao Ming to the right place...
Therefore, he could only let him go back by himself and be quiet by himself.
As a Hornets player, Zhong Yu just thought about defeating the Rockets as soon as possible and advancing to the Western Conference Finals... and then pulling out the Spurs or slaughtering the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals and entering the Finals!
The fourth game between the Hornets and the Rockets is about to begin.
The aftermath of the third game has not completely disappeared, and now many fans have linked the fourth game to the third game-
"Zhong Yu played very well in the third game. It can even be said that for a while, the Hornets were supported by him alone. In the fourth quarter, I just don't know if he can continue such a wonderful performance, allowing the Hornets to completely break the Rockets into the abyss."
"The Hornets played better in three games... However, the third game was good, Zhong Yu should have played well. Zhong Yu used his score to win enough time and opportunities for the Hornets. In this game, I wonder if he can continue to let the Hornets defeat their opponents."
"The fourth game is very critical for the Rockets, but if the Hornets can advance to the Western Conference Finals earlier, there will be more time to prepare. This Western Conference Finals, they will likely have to take revenge on the Lakers... It is better to have more time to prepare."
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For Rockets fans, although it is not the end of the world, they are indeed very worried.
Worried about whether the Hornets will make a concerted effort to sweep the Rockets directly in the fourth game...
Although the Rockets have basically lost the Rockets, it is really too shameful to sweep them so directly.
The last fig leaf must be removed!
So, Rockets fans hope that they will win the next game no matter what they say.
The fourth game was still played at Toyota Center. Today, there were not as many fans who came on the scene... Some of these fans were more realistic. Seeing that the team was in a bad condition, there was no more to watch.
"Guys! Victory is right in front of us! As long as we can win this game, we can enter the Western Conference Finals! At that time, we can either slaughter the Spurs again or take revenge on the Lakers! We can enter the finals!" Before the game, Scott tried his best to tell everyone the importance of this game, hoping to arouse the fighting spirit of the Hornets.
Scott doesn't have much tactics to explain now. All he can do is to improve the morale of the Hornets and their mood to defeat their opponents.
"Captain Rockets, they will be wiped out by us soon!" Scott shouted at the end.
A look of desire to fight gradually flashed on the faces of Hornets players.
Indeed, the game has reached this point, and a small step forward can completely bury the Rockets' hopes. Of course, they want to do a big fight.
They all hope this is their last encounter with the Rockets in this series.
The game has officially begun! The Rockets not only did not show the same fighting spirit as in the last game, but even their shooting percentage has dropped.
Although this game is related to whether they will be swept by the Hornets, they are indeed not very motivated.
Some players are even planning their offseason activities!
There is no way, the game has reached this point, and they have no hope of defeating the Hornets, just hope that the Hornets will not abuse them so badly.
Under such prayers, it is also possible to imagine what level they can achieve.
During the game, Yao Ming himself was still conscientiously playing in the inside line, taking action if he had the opportunity, and having no chance to create opportunities even if he had the opportunity. He played quite tenaciously.
However, Yao Ming actually no longer had the strong fighting spirit he had before...
He didn't expect much...
Even he himself doesn't know how to rise again, enter the playoffs, enter the second round, and enter the semi-finals...
Under such circumstances, the Hornets played relatively easily. They put a lot of offensive opportunities on the outside. There was no pressure on the outside shooting, but instead they shot very firmly and accurately.
Zhong Yu's shooting was as accurate as before.
So, at the end of the first quarter, the score between the two sides became 31-24, and the Hornets led the Rockets to enter the second quarter by 7 points.
In the playoffs, the Hornets scored 31 points in a single quarter... Today, it can be seen that they did not make much contribution on the defensive end.
After that, the second quarter began.
It can be said that today's game is still not beyond the expectations of most fans. The Rockets really cannot defeat the Hornets... Moreover, the Rockets' momentum is far from keeping up with the last game.
If this continues, it would be strange if you don’t lose...
With the last six seconds left in the game, Zhong Yu controlled the ball from the outside, suddenly shook his shoulders, followed by him pulling the basketball to his right hand, and with an acceleration, he forced the breakthrough from Bathir's left hand.
Bathil defended very timely, but Zhong Yu used another change of direction. The basketball passed through his crotch and came to the left. Zhong Yu immediately put away the basketball, then took another step to his left, and then jumped up.
Bathir didn't have time to block it now. Zhong Yu sold it quickly and even opened up space.
"Rubber!" The basketball rubbed the basket into the net, and the Hornets ended the first half with 59-46...!~!
Chapter completed!