bestfiction Chapter 158 (157) Sad Nash
Chapter 158 (157) Sad Nash
Chapter 158 (150 Seven) Sad Nash
Bad news came out after the game. Stoudemire lost his balance due to excessive force when making a tip-up, resulting in a strained ligament in his right leg. He will miss the next 1-2 weeks of the game.
When Wang Yuanfei heard the news, he didn't feel relaxed, but rather melancholy.
Yuan Fei in his previous life was a die-hard Rockets fan, but he was also a fan of Iverson and Nash.When the Rockets were eliminated, he always turned to support the Suns, only to be disappointed again and again.He still clearly remembers that despite his good martial arts skills, Nash was always unlucky. In 05, the Suns injured general Joe Johnson and were eliminated by the Spurs. The most losses in four games did not exceed 10 points;In the case of a 06-07 tie, the Suns had an uneven lineup and were captured by the Spurs in the Tianwangshan battle. In the end, they lost 2-2 and missed the Western Conference Finals.As time went by, Suns owner Robert Savo's businessman face was fully exposed. He was eager for quick success and quick profits, and repeatedly led short-term transactions. It seemed that every player could be put on the shelf after being trained.These short-sighted decisions have brought great harm to the team. Nash said frankly in an interview with reporters: "Our biggest challenge is that there is no continuity in the lineup. There are always many new teammates who need to adapt to each other."
But the stadium is like a battlefield, Yuanfei at this time will never give Nash extra sympathy.Just like facing Nowitzki in the first round, the best way to respect Nash is to play with all his strength.
In this way, on May 5, the full-line Rockets faced the Suns who lacked the top scorer at home.D'Antoni was forced to put Magloire in the starting lineup. Although Xiaomao is a competent starting center, he is slow and out of tune with the overall rhythm of the Suns.At this time, Liao Hua, the Wuzhong general in Sichuan, was the vanguard, and he could do whatever he wanted.
The first quarter still fell into the rhythm of the Rockets. The remnant Suns seemed to have no way to face the Rockets who were present at the same time as CTM. The Rockets gained an advantage by blooming more.But then the situation changed suddenly, Tang Shuai arranged for Yao Ming to rest as usual, but the old Rockets player Magloire suddenly broke out. He hit Pulzbilla in consecutive singles and scored 4 points on 4 of 10 shots in a single quarter. Nash also made a sudden effort and sent 10 assists in the first half.
Yao Ming became anxious again and started to challenge the battle, but Tang Shuai calmly let him wait and see.
Sure enough, the Rockets hadn't fully exerted their strength, and they gradually caught up with the score relying on McGrady's singles.The reason is obvious. The Suns lost the most stable singles point, and their offense completely relied on Nash, and Nash has been working hard on the court, playing almost the full half of the court. By the third quarter, his physical fitness was already very difficult.
而第四节火箭再度以全阵容登场时，已经进入了收割阶段。最终太阳客场100:112惨遭火箭逆转。马格洛伊尔贡献了全队最高的25+10，纳什也有24+2+14进账。
On May 5, the Rockets won again at 13:98 at the Toyota Center. Nash had to look up to the sky and sigh, only hating the unfair fate and bad luck.
On May 5, the two sides returned to the American West Arena for a crucial life-and-death battle.Nash still went all out, hitting consecutive long-range shots and continuously sending assists for his teammates. Driven by him, the Suns and the Rockets fought to the last moment.
Two minutes before the end of the game, Parker forced a breakthrough and caused a foul by Marion. He made two free throws to expand the point difference to 2 points.
The audience at the American West Arena is almost desperate. The Rockets are too powerful, and they are by no means comparable to the disabled home team.But most of the spectators are still praying for the home team, hoping that a miracle will appear, and hoping that they will see the news of victory after closing their eyes and praying.
When the audience almost gave up the game, there was still an unyielding fighter who persisted in fighting.
The fast break was defended, and the teammate was unreliable in the positional battle. Nash chose to do it by himself.He controlled the ball and wiped it into the Rockets' penalty area against Parker, stopped and shot a jumper, and the ball scored 116:112.
At the critical moment, Jefferson made a pass error, and Barbosa succeeded in stealing the ball quickly with quick eyes and hands. Nash followed with his tired legs, and received a return pass from Barbosa and made a three-pointer!
Generally speaking, coaches do not encourage players to choose three-point shots during fast breaks, because the success rate of fast break layups is very high.But for the sun at this time, it is good to be able to chase one more point.
Hand up and down, three-pointer!In the past, Nash was overshadowed by the talent of passing the ball as a sharpshooter, but now the loss of Stoudemire has allowed him to be completely released.
"It's only one point away, and it's a fight with the Rockets!" He also shouted to encourage his teammates.
The Rockets handed over the ball to Yao Ming, who played hard inside, but Magloire, who had never been his opponent, completely resisted his singles this time.
"For the sake of Stoudemire and Nash, I have to risk my life to prevent this ball!" Brother Xiaoma said angrily.
Yao Ming turned around and missed a hook shot. Brother Xiaoma took off the rebound and immediately passed it to Nash to launch a fast break.Nash completed the attack in only 7 and a half seconds. He quickly advanced to attract the defense and then scored to the open Marion.
The Rockets are like waking up from a dream.Just now they clearly had a huge advantage, but they were overtaken by their opponents.And the time left for them is running out.
Billups also launched a fast break. He personally missed a strong shot, but McGrady turned out and stretched his arms to dunk the ball into the basket, 118:117!
With the last 38 seconds left in the game, Richardson broke through for a layup and was served by Yao Ming's assisted defense cap. Billups got the ball and launched a fast break.The exhausted Suns players were powerless and watched as Chauncey made an easy layup.
In the last 9 seconds of the Suns' final attack, D'Antoni bet that Jackson missed a three-pointer and finally lost.Nash contributed an astonishing 27+5+16 throughout the game, an absolute superstar performance.It's a pity that in the face of the fate of being eliminated, the gorgeous data can only look pale.
The Rockets beat their opponents 4-1 and reached the Western Conference Finals.
很快另外的三组对阵也先后完成了：5月16日热火以4-1大胜步行者，杀入东部决赛；5月19日马刺依靠最后0.5秒邓肯的跳投2分绝杀，以98：96艰难攻克了西雅图，以4-2的大分同火箭会师；同日活塞主场4-2淘汰凯尔特人，与热火会师东决。
At this time, McGrady couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart.The old opponent, the Spurs, Bowen injured Tracy McGrady in the last match, which made the Rockets regretful. This time the opportunity for revenge has finally come!
(End of this chapter)