After the timeout, the University of Texas attacks.
Lin Ying made another great pass, but unfortunately Durant's shot was a little off and missed.
No matter how good a shooter is, he or she cannot guarantee a hole-in-one shot.
Iowa State protected the rebound.
The next round is very crucial.
If we can no longer defend against the opponent's attack, it means that even a timeout will not be able to stop the opponent's offensive, and even the home team's morale will drop to the bottom.
This time Taylor moved to a forty-five-degree angle on the right, changing his position, but still using the same tactics.
After tasting the sweetness, they have no reason to actively seek change.
After Taylor moved to the left, he set another screen for the power forward. This time, Lin Ying and James made a decisive switch.
The opponent's power forward still cut in, and the point guard still passed the ball there.
"Snapped!"
But the ball was intercepted by James!
This ball really demonstrates his personal defensive ability.
Although James played the No. 2 position, he swung over.
With a height of 2.01 meters, his physique is completely suitable for a power forward. Coupled with his excellent physical fitness, he is not afraid even when competing against the opponent's power forward.
He had already stood in position when the opponent's power forward cut in, and then he seized the opportunity to rush out and steal the ball, cleanly and neatly.
Moreover, his reaction is very quick, and he can directly make a fast break after stealing the ball.
Before the other players could react, he had already rushed to the front court and finished with a pull-up slam dunk!
Coupled with the alley-oop dunk above, with his physical fitness, it’s no wonder he became a first-round NBA pick even without a shooting ability!
James roared after landing, and the Frank Irving Center was boiling again.
This wave not only successfully defended but also directly counterattacked the city. The momentum on the field was completely different!
Iowa State University still uses the "whirlwind tactics"!
The experience in the first half told them that given the state of the University of Texas tonight, they had no chance of continuing Taylor's one-man show.
On the contrary, the "whirlwind tactics" proposed by Hornacek during the halftime break was very effective.
Tactics are changing, and the "whirlwind tactics" are not simply giving the ball to the power forward who cuts in.
Iowa State quickly demonstrated this on the court, this time the point guard passed the ball to Taylor coming out of the secondary pick-and-roll.
Taylor caught the ball and prepared to shoot.
But at this moment, Lin Ying had already switched defense.
After seeing this, the other players of Iowa State University quickly moved away, and a situation of a small team beating a larger team soon formed on the court.
Taylor did not hesitate, and with determination in his eyes he started to change direction.
He did not forget that he was blocked twice by James and Lin Ying at the beginning of the game.
Lin Yingfang is standing further forward.
In his analysis, after Taylor was blocked, his offense was basically concentrated in the mid-range, so the possibility of Taylor shooting from the outside was much higher than breaking through the basket.
But this time, his analysis was wrong.
Taylor didn't choose to shoot!
He changed direction and broke through Lin Ying, then accelerated again and put the ball into the basket before Lin Ying could catch up with him.
The Iowa State bench was in an uproar.
Hornacek also showed a happy expression on his face. He certainly knew that if this tactic was used too much, the opponent would switch defense.
That's why he used Taylor as the pick-and-roll man.
Because of the mismatch, Taylor still has a great chance of putting the ball into the basket.
Just like the previous round.
Don’t think that Taylor can’t beat Lin Ying just because he was blocked in the front. If the game really starts one-on-one, it will be difficult for big players to defend against small players.
Lin Ying was also stunned for a moment.
This should be the first time he has encountered such a situation since he traveled through time for so long.
Previously, he had always relied on his ability as a data analyst to make decisions, including determining how to play, how to handle the ball on the court, how to respond on the defensive end, etc., and all of these achieved very good results.
But the ball just now shows that this is not the right way to go?
No, it's not like that!
Soon, he shook his head.
It wasn't that he analyzed the ball wrongly, but that Taylor changed his offensive method.
Because his defense was forward, Taylor chose to break through.
The causal relationship should be like this.
Or in other words, in this one-on-one defense, the help that analytics can bring is not as useful as it is at other times .
Take organization for example, the tactical positioning is relatively fixed, so predictions are easy to make.
However, in this one-on-one situation, the opponent can defend in real time to change the offensive method. At this time, personal defensive ability is more important than analysis.
Or you can also understand it as: experience.
Taylor played in the NCAA for three years and has much more experience playing against bigger teams than the newcomer Lin Ying.
After sorting things out, Lin Ying no longer doubted herself.
On the contrary, this made him realize some of his current shortcomings.
His ability to defend smaller players and his experience are what he needs to improve.
This is also one of the differences between starting and being a substitute.
If he doesn't improve in these aspects, he will definitely be targeted later in the season.
At that time, his opponent might not be a player of Taylor's level, but a player like Chalmers or even Conley.
In the transition from offense to defense, Iowa State University's defensive enthusiasm increased significantly.
Taylor's goal just now was equivalent to continuing the "whirlwind tactics"!
With this move, they have the capital to compete with the University of Texas tonight!
The University of Texas had no chance to coordinate tactics continuously, and saw less than 10 seconds left in the 35-second offensive time.
At this time, Lin Ying signaled Durant to come over, and the two of them played a small cooperation at the top of the arc.
Lin Ying passed the ball to Durant, then set up a pick-and-roll on the spot.
Durant showed tacit understanding. After receiving the ball, he didn't wait for the opponent's reaction and shot directly from outside the three-point line.
This was the tactic that Lin Ying had used against Augustine before.
The University of Iowa played very aggressive defense, and the power forward who switched defense went straight for Durant.
But Durant is not Augustine. After he started, he completely ignored this slow interference.
The ball leaves the hand and spins at high speed.
“Swish!”
With a crisp sound, three points went into the net.
49 to 34!
The score difference is 15 points again!
The Frank Erwin Center was filled with cheers.
Although Taylor's shot against Lin Ying was beautiful, the cooperation between Lin Ying and Durant was even more beautiful!
"Defend! Defend!"
The cheers soon turned into shouts.
After returning to the second quarter, the team was constantly being chased. James' dunk and Durant's three-pointer got the fans excited again!
Things will change over time.
The next round is very important for Iowa State University!
If they can't score the ball, then based on the current momentum, the University of Texas has a high probability of winning the game in one go!
Another "whirlwind tactic", and the ball is in Taylor's hands again.
What happened in the previous round happened again in this round.
Lin Ying once again faced Taylor out of position.
Every failure makes one wiser. This time his position was obviously not as forward as before.
Taylor saw the threat from behind and took a step-back jumper.
Lin Ying's previous judgment was correct. It was not that his analysis was wrong, but that Taylor chose the offensive method based on his defense.
And it has to be said that Taylor's offensive skills are indeed quite comprehensive.
It is difficult for an average guard to excel in both breakthrough and shooting skills.
In particular, the higher the stage, the stronger the ability required.
Taylor's step back gave himself space to shoot.
But at the moment he made his move, Lin Ying’s interference arrived!
It’s like the classic gif in history, where Anthony used a beautiful “washing machine turn” to shake off Antetokounmpo, but was still blocked by Antetokounmpo at the moment of his shot.
Talent can sometimes make up for the gap in technology!
Lin Ying's arm span is his greatest talent.
Moreover, Lin Ying's analysis of this ball is that Taylor will finish with a mid-range shot, so although he is standing farther back, his center of gravity is forward.
The result was that not only was the ball interfered with, but his fingertips also touched the ball.
This is a block!
Lin Ying's height advantage also came into play soon afterwards.
After the ball was touched, it flew straight up because of the backspin, and when it fell, he caught the ball directly .
He defended this one-on-one situation perfectly!
The cheers at the scene broke out again, and the decibels were even higher!
And before the fans' cheers died down, Lin Ying had already made a long pass and led Augustine forward.
Iowa State University had no time to retreat.
Augustine rode his horse with a spear in hand, rushed to the front court, leaped, and actually chose to... finish with a slam dunk!
A player who can be rated as a five-star high school student can dunk even if he is a guard!
This dunk created a lot of trouble and completely ignited the Frank Irving Center.
"Longhorn! Longhorn!"
The fans’ shouts in unison were like a war song, with drums and gongs resounding in the sky!
The winner has been decided!!
71 to 53.
The University of Texas won its most exciting victory since the start of the season.
Durant scored 25 points, but what was more important than his scoring was his offensive efficiency. He made 11 of 15 shots, almost without missing a single shot.
Durant performed well, and Lin Ying was equally good.
In his first starting game in his NCAA career, Lin Ying delivered all-around stats of 11 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks!
Although he failed to complete the "triple-double" he talked about with Durant before the game, such a performance as a role player is amazing enough!
Moreover, compared with the statistics, the biggest help Lin Ying brought to the game was organization.
The number of assists only reflects one aspect of organization, and there is more that cannot be reflected in the data.
Only those who have watched the game know how much help Lin Ying brought to Texas on both offense and defense tonight.
Led by him, August had 14 points and 5 assists, and James had 13 points and 4 rebounds.
Both players are performing above their season average.
After the game, Barnes had a very special move when his players left the court.
He patted the shoulders of other team members, but when it came to Lin Ying, he reached out and touched his head.
When Springman saw this action, he silently gave Lin Ying a thumbs up.
Others may not know, but he knows very well that this is Barnes' special move.
Generally, he would only do this when the players' performance met his requirements exceptionally well.
Aldridge, Gibson and Tucker all received such treatment last season.
This shows that Lin Ying has won Barnes' absolute trust in just one game.
This also made Springman more optimistic about Lin Ying's prospects.
In the locker room after the game, the players from the University of Texas were still excited and surrounded Lin Ying shouting and yelling.
The players know better than anyone what the key to their big win tonight is.
Moreover, in black culture, this kind of post-match celebration is normal.
Lin Ying was obviously a little uncomfortable.
Not to mention the cultural differences, his personality is not suitable for this kind of occasion.
Fortunately, Springman came in to "save the situation" soon after.
He called Lin Ying outside alone and spoke to him.
"Come to my room tonight. I have something good to show you."
Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, then looked at Springman with a questioning look, receiving an affirmative look from the latter.
This made him a little confused.
Springman probably had more things to discuss with Barnes, so he left without saying much.
When he returned to the locker room, he was still a little confused until Durant patted him on the shoulder.
He is a loner and rarely communicates with others, but he communicates more with his cell phone and other things.
This includes some messed up movies.
"What's wrong?"
Durant looked confused. What did Springman say to scare Lin Ying?
"Ross asked me to go to his room at night and said he would show me something."
Lin Ying looked at Durant for help.
“This is a good thing!”
Durant said this and bumped Lin Ying's shoulder out of habit.
But when he saw Lin Ying's eyes, he nodded.
Girls hold hands when they go to the bathroom, and boys go to the coach's room together at night...what's wrong?
At night, Springman heard a knock on the door. When he opened the door and saw two people, he was stunned.
But he was just a little surprised, and then he invited both of them to the room.
After sitting down, Springman took out a notebook.
“This is a fundamentals manual for college basketball tactics.”
It was not until Springman spoke that Lin Ying realized that he might have been thinking too much.
"I can see your ability to read the game, but you probably haven't received any systematic basketball tactical training, which will help you."
Whether it was because Lin Ying’s performance today was so outstanding, or because Barnes’ attitude made Springman have higher expectations of Lin Ying, in short... he valued his talent.
And perhaps in order to make Lin Ying believe that this would help him, he asked Lin Ying a question.
"What do you think is the key to breaking the zone defense?"
A very simple question.
"Three-point shot."
Lin Ying thought for a moment and said.
Springman smiled and nodded, but then shook his head.
“Yes, but no.”
This confused Lin Ying and also made Durant scratch his head.
Is Springman talking about philosophy here?
"The best weapon to break the zone defense is the three-pointer, but the key is to form a localized situation where more people are playing against fewer people."
What Springman said next was very professional.
In the following period of time, the door to a new world was opened for Lin Ying.