Text/Shui Qingqing
On January 30, Beijing time, the Thunder temporarily led the Magic 69-63 at halftime. Adams was absent, and the four substitutes made only 2 of 9 shots and scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. The team even fell behind by 10 points but completed a comeback at halftime. George set a career record and defied Westbrook's performance.
Vucevic took advantage of Adams' truce to start to show off his power inside and outside. He scored 17 points in the half and 14 points from Fournier on the outside. This was the source of the Magic's 10-point lead. How to respond? George carried the thunder.
In addition, he has unreasonable three-pointers. Even in counterattacks, he doesn't even wait for his teammates to get into position before resorting to Curry's chasing three-pointers; breaking inward? He can also complete difficult and high-arc fadeaway jumpers from all kinds of mid-range shots, including difficult 2+1s, playing Isaac's reverse basket like a butterfly through flowers, and even tilting his body at a roughly 70-degree angle. Then record the birth of the night.
In George's nine-year career, his highest half-time scoring record is 26 points against the Grizzlies on April 12, 2018. He played 20 minutes and 28 seconds in the first half of this game. Next, he scored 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting, setting a career-high half-time scoring record. It was in his no-solution mode that the Thunder were able to catch up and overtake.
Of course, the Magic did not make targeted adjustments to George, but the Thunder also had countermeasures. For example, with three minutes left before halftime, Westbrook succeeded in two blitz counterattacks, which prompted Teacher Su to praise him highly. "Have you ever seen someone use lightning counterattacks for layups in both offensive and defensive rounds?" Westbrook presented to the fans. The more amazing scene is as follows:
With 5.8 seconds left before halftime, the Thunder During the baseline ball attack, Westbrook accelerated after receiving the ball at half court. He flew straight to the Magic paint area like lightning, and with his head almost level with the basket, he hit the ball high and sent it into the net. However, when it landed, it fell heavily on the ground. on the floor. A layup is incredible, but he can still get up quickly after landing in an aerial confrontation. God, Westbrook's physical talent is incredible. Well, it was also because of Westbrook's 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the half that the Thunder's unparalleled status quo happened.