Chapter 386

Being an all star is really a great thing for a player. It means that these players, whether it's strength, numbers, or popularity among the fans, are excellent.

However, it's a while before all stars. Before that, thunder finally ushered in a very difficult schedule.

So far, thunder's record is 44-7. It's a big game ahead of the team behind.

Warriors 40-11, rockets 38-13, spurs 34-17

However, they only played once with the warriors, the rockets and the Cavaliers. Other stronger teams have not met much. However, next, their opponents can be very strong. In 11 games in February, they will play the warriors twice, pelicans and Cavaliers once each. The rest of the opponents, Nuggets, grizzlies, magic are also very difficult to deal with. Only the Lakers and Sacramento might be a little better.

This is a big test for thunder. However, if the thunder wants to participate in the championship competition finally, it must defeat all the strong enemies.

On February 2, 2018, thunder went to Denver plateau to start its first game in February.

On the way to Denver, Westbrook received another piece of good news.

The NBA officially announced the player of the month. Westbrook in the West and drozan in the East were elected.

From the perspective of team leadership, thunder this month under the leadership of Westbrook, played the league's best record of 12-3. In terms of personal data, Westbrook is good enough. This month, he averaged 20.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, 12.2 assists and 2 steals per game, and continued to be the first in the assists list, while steals also rose to the fourth in the league.

Although ANLO averaged 26.8 points per game this month, and Paul George averaged 25.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game, Westbrook played the most important role in the thunder team. Whether it's ANLO or Paul George, a large part of their scores are closely related to Westbrook.

However, winning the best of the month didn't help Westbrook take a victory in Denver. And in this game, thunder is basically always behind. They equalized at the last minute, but it lasted only five seconds.

In fact, thunder's attack efficiency is not bad. ANLO and Paul George made good three-point shots, and even Westbrook made one. They scored 63 points in the first two quarters. It's not the hottest, but it's not bad.

The problem is their most stable defense. This game, their defensive state is very bad. The Nuggets opened fire in the first half and scored 76 points. Especially in the second quarter, they scored 45 points with quite abnormal shooting percentage!

In the second half, Westbrook took Paul George and Angelo to fight back.

As soon as the third quarter comes up, Westbrook assists Anluo to hit a three-point goal in the bottom corner. That's what they love. Westbrook took the ball to break in, with his personal ability, if the other side is not wrapped, then it is directly layup. If he is sandwiched, Anluo can easily find the opponent's defensive space and get the chance to shoot. Of course, Paul George is the same.

In retrospect, Denver's Harris is on the sidelines of the three-point line. But it hit the rim of the basket.

In fact, the Nuggets in the first half of the third quarter, offensive efficiency is not good. Not to say, it is not as good as the second section, even the normal level has not reached.

Thunder team's offensive state has improved. Under the leadership of Anluo, they made the score 83-85 all the way. However, after the thunder suddenly cut off power, failed to continue the momentum of chasing points. Paul George didn't have the hot hand he had in his last fight with the Knights. He still can't find the feeling of scoring in this quarter.

In the last four minutes, the Nuggets opened the gap again under the leadership of joachi. At the end of the game, the thunder team is still 89:104 behind.

Although 15 points behind, but there is still a period of time for the thunder, as long as they find their own rhythm at both ends of the offensive and defensive, this is not too big a problem.

Sure enough, after the start of the fourth quarter, the thunder team began to chase points under the organization of Westbrook. Substitute on the stage of grant excellent state, he led the thunder to the score of 100:108.

In the next few minutes, the two teams had contacts with each other, and the situation was once in a stalemate. Thunder on this side, relying on the excellent performance of Anluo, slowly close the score. But thunder still can't stop the nuggets from scoring, so it's not easy for them to level or even surpass the score.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, because ANLO was alone, Westbrook began to stand up and continue to break through the Nuggets' forbidden area to kill. Although his shooting is very unreliable, but the layup and free throw are more reliable. As a result, under his leadership, the Oklahoma City team went 117 to 120 with 1 minute and 25 seconds left.The Nuggets called for a pause when Westbrook broke through and set up a three-point shot by ANLO. Thunder's attack is too strong, some can't resist.

The game has come to its best.

Pausing back, Murray broke through the layup and missed, giving thunder a chance. Westbrook grabs the rebound, quickly to the basket, against Harris forced into a two-point ball, the difference to close to 1 point.

Nuggets pause again, time is running out, they have to play this attack.

Pausing back, the Nuggets still gave the ball to Murray. This guy stepped on the wind and fire wheel like to rush into the restricted area. Unfortunately, still did not enter!

However, Jokic grabbed the rebound. With no time left, Westbrook had to make a foul.

Joachic, who was sent to the free throw line, hit two free throws and opened the difference to three points again.

At this point, there are 15 seconds before the end of the game.

"We just need a three-point goal! Ann and Paul, it's up to you! In this attack, we are fighting... "

Pause back. Westbrook holds the ball at the top of the arc. The rest of the players moved, shuttling back and forth, and finally Anluo seized the open space in the defense and got the shot. Westbrook, who has been paying close attention to the situation on the court, naturally did not miss it. The ball was sent to Anluo for the first time.

Catch the ball. Let's go.

ANLO felt a little different! The more critical it is, the calmer he is.

"Shua!"

The ball is in!

At the last minute, Anluo with his own ability, pulled the team back from the edge of the cliff.

But the game is not over.

It's only 1.4 seconds left. The Nuggets didn't give up. Pausing back, Harris made a reverse run under the basket and ran out of the three-point line. Then, catch the ball, let's go.

Paul George flew up, but didn't have time to interfere with Harris's shot.

"Shua!"

The same sound, but let a silent stadium, an instant sound of applause.

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