sjar 682. They're not passing the ball anymore!
682. They're not passing the ball anymore!
Paul George, standing nearby, immediately chimed in with a smile, "We all really enjoy Su Hao's assists! They're so satisfying! Every time we receive a pass from him, our shots feel so smooth, and our shooting percentage has improved a lot!"
However, Curry just scoffed and said, "I didn't ask you! You're the only one having it easy! I haven't even had such a great assist yet!"
As he spoke, he deliberately put on a pitiful look.
"I've tried so hard to pass you the ball, but you can't make a single shot. What can I do?" Su Hao looked at Curry helplessly.
Hearing Su Hao say this, Curry knew very well that Su Hao had indeed passed him many good passes, but every time he received the ball, he was always unable to put it into the basket smoothly.
Despite Su Hao's accurate and well-timed passes, he still missed several goals.
After a short rest and adjustment, the third quarter is finally about to begin.
At this point, both teams returned to the center of the field.
The beautiful cheerleaders left the stage one after another.
The Raptors fielded their full starting lineup again, clearly aiming to turn the tide in the second half. In contrast, the Clippers were again led by Su Hao, along with four reserve players.
Seeing this, Raptors' Johnson couldn't help but whisper, "Look at Su Hao, he still underestimates our team so much, and he only brought a few substitutes to the game again!"
"There's nothing we can do. They just have the ability. Facing such a strong opponent, it seems we have no better choice than to go all out. This match is practically just playing along with them!" Lowry said with a wry smile.
As the referee blows his whistle, the game officially begins.
According to the rules, the Raptors will inbound the ball first.
Standing at the baseline, Johnson quickly passed the basketball to Lowry, who had been waiting for a long time. Lowry immediately dribbled forward after receiving the ball.
It seems the Raptors' offensive tactics this time still revolve around Lowry.
It's important to understand that as the undisputed core player of the team, Lowry shoulders many important tasks, including leading the team to score and organizing the offense.
At this moment, Cook was responsible for defending Lowry, but Lowry easily got rid of Cook's tight defense with his agile and varied footwork.
He charged straight toward the basket, but just as he got close, he suddenly changed his strategy and took a mid-range jump shot.
In fact, Lowry's original idea was to shoot closer to the basket to improve his shooting percentage.
Unfortunately, Su Hao was guarding the basket at that moment.
It was precisely because of Su Hao's presence that Luo Rui felt apprehensive and dared not venture into the restricted area.
Unfortunately, this mid-range shot didn't go in as accurately as he had hoped.
The ball arced through the air, but lacked power, ultimately just grazing the rim before falling. Coincidentally, the falling basketball struck Davis's leg, who was standing nearby, and then rolled out of bounds due to inertia. In a flash, Aldridge reacted quickly, bending down to retrieve the ball and passing it without hesitation to Su Hao, who was waiting to receive it in the frontcourt.
Upon receiving the ball, Su Hao immediately sprinted towards the front of the field.
Despite facing only one defender, the experienced player did not rush to shoot.
Instead, he dribbled the ball forward while calmly observing the positions of his other teammates on the court.
After realizing that his teammates' positioning was not ideal.
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Hao decisively decided to take action himself.
This sudden move stunned the defender standing in front of him.
The basketball in Su Hao's hand flew towards the basket, drawing a beautiful arc in the air, easily clearing the defender's raised arm, and flying straight towards the basket.
With a crisp "swish," the basketball swished perfectly through the net.
Johnson asked, puzzled, "Su Hao, didn't you say you were going to pass the ball to us? Why did you suddenly shoot?" Su Hao calmly retorted, "Did I say I was going to pass the ball? Was I talking to you?"
His tone carried a hint of provocation and confidence.
Upon hearing this, Paul George said, "Haha, don't make wild guesses! You guys can't possibly understand Su Hao's thoughts so easily!"
Lowry countered, "But Su Hao was constantly passing the ball throughout the second half of the second quarter! And the lineup back then wasn't much different from now!"
Cook laughed and said, "Oh, you guys are just fantasizing! That was just a coincidence that a good opportunity to pass the ball came along."
Davis silently walked to the sidelines, bent down, and picked up the basketball that had fallen to the ground.
Davis passed the ball to Lowry again.
After receiving the ball, Lowry quickly dribbled towards the top of the arc, beyond the three-point line.
At this moment, he was facing tight defense from the Clippers' Cook.
Lowry kept moving his feet, first accelerating suddenly, then followed by a series of dazzling crossover dribbles.
However, despite his best efforts, he was unable to shake off Cook's defense.
Seeing this, Johnson rushed forward and skillfully set a solid screen.
Lowry naturally wouldn't let this golden opportunity slip by, and he made full use of his excellent ball control skills.
Taking advantage of the valuable shooting space created by his teammate's screen, he jumped and shot without hesitation. The whole movement was fluid and seamless.
In the blink of an eye, with a crisp "swish," the basketball traced a beautiful arc through the air before landing precisely in the basket.
Hollow into the network!
After scoring, Lowry's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident yet slightly smug smile.
At the same time, Aldridge quickly picked up the basketball that had fallen to the ground under the basket and accurately passed it to Cook, who was receiving the ball.
Cook received the ball and didn't dare to delay for a moment. He immediately dribbled the ball towards the opponent's frontcourt.
After arriving at the front field, he took a quick look around and then handed the ball to Su Hao, who had been waiting for a long time.
Su Hao originally planned to continue passing the ball to other teammates, but in that instant, he keenly spotted Paul George in an excellent open position at the right corner.
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Hao decisively and accurately made a long pass to Paul George.
Upon receiving the ball, Paul George instantly adjusted his posture and launched a shot.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air and flew straight towards the basket.