"Swish!" A perfect shot!! 48 to 53.
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"Go to help defense a bit, leave the two inside for threes." Mike Malone shouts loudly from the sidelines, waving his tactical board anxiously.
Letting Iguodala and Green shoot threes is a relatively acceptable choice.
Harris and Pope both nod, signaling they understand.
Zeng Xingyang dribbles to the frontcourt, a pick and roll with Jokic, using the screen to barely get past the defense, continuing to be double-teamed inside, this time Jokic doesn’t have a good opportunity.
Zeng Xingyang passes the ball to the other side to Pope.
Pope fakes a shot, slightly throwing off Barnes’ rhythm, then drives to the right to the free throw line, stopping abruptly for a mid-range shot. His body leans back slightly, the basketball gliding lightly from his fingertips, tracing a graceful arc through the air.
"Swish!" The basketball cleanly enters the net, 50 to 53.
The atmosphere at the scene becomes increasingly tense, with every offensive and defensive play pulling at everyone’s heartstrings.
As time ticks away, the second quarter quickly comes to a close.
Both teams are playing their hearts out, diving for loose balls, and jawing at each other.
The referee frequently blows the whistle.
Sweat-soaked jerseys, the players on both sides are exhausted yet determined.
Finally, as the electronic buzzer sounds, the second quarter ends, with the score locked at 54 to 57.
The Nuggets exhibited tenacious spirit in the second half of the second quarter, closing the gap to just 3 points.
At this moment, the Nuggets’ locker room is jubilant.
"Zeng, well done." Pope rushes over to give Zeng Xingyang a big hug, joy written all over his face.
"Keep playing ." Harris waves his arms and shouts loudly, his eyes full of fighting spirit.
"Good job." Everyone gathers around to high-five Zeng Xingyang, smiles spreading across their faces.
Although the team is still behind, the Nuggets don’t feel that the Warriors are so formidable. With Zeng Xingyang and Jokic, they feel very secure, as if they have a backbone.
Meanwhile, in the Warriors’ locker room, the atmosphere is completely different. Everyone is still tense, their expressions serious, foreheads beaded with sweat.
After the Nuggets frantically closed the gap, panic began to creep into their hearts. What was thought to be a certain home-court advantage now seems not so secure.
Zeng Xingyang’s explosion in the last few minutes of the first half caught them off guard.
Curry is gasping for breath, his eyes showing exhaustion and surprise. Zeng Xingyang has put immense pressure on them on both ends of the court. He couldn’t believe that just a moment of slack, and the Nuggets almost caught up.
At the commentator’s table, Zhang Weiping says seriously, "Xingyang’s eruption was very sudden, and it also has to do with the Warriors not maintaining their defensive intensity."
Yu Jia continues the analysis, "Cole was too careless in the rotations."
"The Warriors’ predicament is caused by Cole, what the heck, taking Curry out just when the offense had momentum." An excited fan loudly complains on social media.
"Cole’s success or failure, it all comes back to him," another fan comments in agreement.
"Cole is just a coach riding on the Warriors’ lineup, all the groundwork was laid by Jackson."
During the mid-game break, Cole is bombarded by angry fans and commentators, with waves of criticism coming at him.