Chapter 844 The Big Role of Little People
Tang Tian broke through Delfino's turn and fell back to score two more points.
The top 3D players in the past have aged. Just like this Argentine team, it is difficult to really restrict Tang Tian.
Looking back, Ginobili continued to attack with pick-and-rolls.
This time Tang Tian completely switched defense and Ginobili had no chance to take action.
He passed the ball back to Scola, who met Kolanbek's high jumper.
"Uh-huh!"
Scola seized the opportunity and the ball went into the net.
8 to 8, after being at a disadvantage at the beginning, the Argentine team is now in a stalemate with the Chinese team.
Ginobili is not as strong as before as he gets older, but his scoring and passing are as skillful as Tang Tian, and the Argentina team is brought to life by him.
In the Chinese team's attack, Tang Tian broke through again. This time, the Argentine team shrank early, giving them a great opportunity from the outside.
Tang Tian saw the opportunity and passed the ball to Zhou Peng in the bottom corner.
Zhou Peng made another three-pointer.
"Bang!"
It’s better to invest too heavily and hit the iron!
When muscles are in a state of excitement, it is not easy to relax.
In terms of personal strength, the players of the Argentine team are much better than the Chinese team. They can find the game state under the guidance of Ginobili.
On the Chinese team, Tang Tian failed to score in several passing attempts, so he could only rely more on his own offense to score.
The good news is that the Argentine team has limited restrictions on him because of his older age, and the stalemate between the two teams after the opening continued until halftime.
At the end of halftime, the two sides were tied at 40.
Tang Tian scored 25 points at halftime.
The competition on the court is fierce, and it is still unknown who will advance to the semi-finals.
Domestic fans are also anxious to watch.
Except for the game against Australia, the Chinese team's outside shooters performed very well in other games.
The match against Australia was a disadvantage, but this match was not. This was an obvious failure at a critical moment.
This is why they are anxious.
If the outside shooters haven't found their form in the second half and the Argentine team double-teams Tang Tian, the Chinese team will really be in trouble.
During the halftime break, players from both teams also took the time to rest and make tactical adjustments in the locker room.
The atmosphere in the locker room of the Chinese team was a bit dull. Except for Tang Tian, the other players made a total of 10 shots from beyond the three-point line. Their performance was disastrous.
The opportunity to make history was close at hand, and they underperformed.
The excited muscles have relaxed, but the pressure in my heart has not decreased at all, but has become stronger.
"It's okay. Even the top shooters in the NBA have times when they don't feel good. Do you know Klay Thompson? The top shooter in the NBA will shoot 0-for-10 against me, but he will continue to maintain confidence and catch the ball. Seize the opportunity to make the next shot. Without the next shot, there will be no next goal.”
Tang Tian knew that the Chinese team could not win by him alone, especially after his physical strength declined in the second half.
So he had to step forward and pour a wave of chicken soup.
This wave of chicken soup is still very useful.
Tang Tian did not blame them for their poor performance, but continued to encourage them.
They also know why the Pelicans have been able to rise rapidly after Tang Tian took over.
With a team core like Tang Tian, it's hard to think poorly of the team's atmosphere.
"Ah sneeze!"
Thompson, who was preparing for training, sneezed violently.
The weather in Rio in August was so hot that it actually made him sneeze.
It's not a temperature issue, and I don't know which guy is talking bad about him behind his back.
Back from the halftime break, Ginobili broke out to Delfino, who caught the ball and hit a three-pointer, taking the lead.
Argentina's midfield adjustments were very effective.
For veterans like them, if they adjust their touch, the offensive threat will become great.
In the Chinese team's offensive round, Tang Tian broke through with the ball. In addition to Scola, who was guarding Yi Jianlian, the Argentine team all four players shrank in.
The Chinese team felt bad on the outside in the first half, and the Argentine team's double-teaming became more thorough.
Tang Tian showed his passing ability and passed the ball to Zhao Jiwei at the top of the key from a double team. Zhao Jiwei made an open three-pointer.
The rhythm and feel of the ball are very good.
"Bang!"
However, the ball hit the front of the basket and came out.
Argentina's head coach Hernangomez was overjoyed when he saw this on the sidelines.
The Chinese team didn't feel good on the outside in the second half, and Argentina has a great chance of advancing to the semi-finals!
It is really a blessing for them to meet the Chinese team in the knockout round!
But the joy in his heart was not over. Kolanbek flew to the basket and grabbed the offensive rebound above Nocioni!
This offensive rebound is tough!
Nocioni has a fierce playing style. When he saw the rebound was taken away, he turned around and gave him an elbow.
"boom!"
An elbow hit Kolanbek in the mouth, and the latter's front teeth were knocked out.
The referee's whistle blew and Nocioni was called for a technical foul. Kolanbek fell to the ground with his hands on his mouth and looked in pain.
Just as Tang Tian was about to go up, Zhou Peng had already taken the lead and pushed Nocioni hard.
He had fought with the Brazilian team with Zhu Fangyu, so it was totally worthwhile for him to fight.
The two sides almost staged an Olympic full-scale martial arts show.
Fortunately, Ginobili was sensible and pushed all his teammates back, preventing the conflict from escalating.
Kelanbek had also been helped up by his teammates. Apart from his front teeth being knocked out, there were no other major injuries.
But the toothache hurt like hell. His front teeth were smashed, and his expression was ferocious. You can imagine how painful it was.
The game entered a technical timeout, and after Kolanbek made emergency arrangements, he insisted on continuing to play.
This greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese team members.
After the timeout, Tang Tian made a technical free throw, and the Chinese team still had the ball.
Tang Tian arranged a sideline ball tactic during the timeout. Zhao Jiwei's lob ball was given to Tang Tian, and Tang Tian turned around and hit the ball backwards.
The Chinese team tied the score again!
Back to the defensive end, because of Kolanbek and Tang Tian, the Chinese team was very motivated on defense.
Scola's strong attack under the basket was interfered with, and Yi Jianlian grabbed the defensive rebound to absorb the wave.
Looking back, Tang Tian suddenly scored and passed the ball to Zhao Jiwei. After Zhao Jiwei was assisted on defense, he passed the ball to Kolan Bek.
Kolanbek caught the ball and made a three-pointer.
"Uh-huh!"
There was a crisp sound, and the basketball hit the net!
After scoring the goal, Kolanbek roared excitedly to the sky, and the hole in the middle of his front teeth was particularly eye-catching.
Deafening cheers erupted at the scene.
The Chinese team really needs three-pointers now!
Now someone finally made the shot, and that person was Kolan Bek, who had just had his front teeth knocked out!
This is a huge boost to the morale of the fans and the Chinese team!
While retreating, Tang Tian also reached out and gave Kolan Bek a high-five.
In this Chinese team, besides him, the second strongest player is Yi Jianlian, followed by Guo Ailun, Zhao Jiwei and others.
Kolanbek is on the big list, but he is also relatively marginal.
After the group stage, he actively entered the starting lineup, and now he is using an offensive rebound and a three-pointer to help the Chinese team gain momentum.
Little people can make a big difference.
This is the best way to describe his performance!