Green held the ball in the frontcourt, and Georgetown University made another series of chin-dropping plays.
In this round they showed the versatility of Princeton's tactics.
After the University of Texas's wave of scoring, the defense was very active, and Hibbert's consecutive pick-and-rolls did not create the same cutting opportunities for Green as just now.
Then Green passed the ball to Hibbert, and the chin series directly turned into a high-post series. He went through Hibbert's back door, received the ball and dunked for a score.
22 to 20!
This dunk instantly ignited the Georgetown University fans.
It feels so depressing to be constantly chased by the University of Texas!
Thompson III also stretched out his hand and punched on the sidelines.
Although Green's personality is not very suitable to be the team leader, he still stood up when the team needed him!
After Georgetown University retreated to half court, Thompson III began to demonstrate his coaching ability.
At his signal, Georgetown University also defended a 2-3 zone.
After this double team defense came out, Hibbert no longer had to follow Lin Ying, but returned to the restricted area he was most familiar with.
There is nothing wrong with this idea, and the response is fast enough.
The University of Texas used 2-3 to limit Hibbert's scoring ability in the low post, and he can naturally use this to limit Durant.
Lin Ying arrived at the frontcourt and saw Georgetown University's defensive adjustments, and then he also made tactical gestures.
Triangle tactics, "weak side horn".
Augustine passed the ball to Lin Ying, who cut in from the outside on the right three-point line with Lin Ying's cover.
Lin Ying seized the opportunity and hit the ball, and Augustine broke through to the basket after receiving the ball.
Georgetown University's zone defense also moved to face Augustine with the ball.
It was at this time that the 45-degree corner position on the weak side was completely empty.
The key to breaking the double team defense is to use more players against fewer players.
Abrams moved over quickly, and Augustine broke through to the basket and passed the ball.
A beautiful tactic, a great three-point opportunity.
Abrams received the ball and made a three-point jump shot.
Although he usually gets scolded the most by Barnes, he is already a sophomore after all, and his psychological quality and ability to adapt to the game are obviously stronger.
Compared to Augustine, his shots are much more stable.
And as Springman said in the first training session: Abrams used to work hard!
There was no reason for him to miss such a great open opportunity.
“Swish!”
With a crisp sound, Abrams' shot went through the net.
22 to 23!
The University of Texas has taken the lead!
Abrams jumped with excitement after hitting the three-pointer.
In fact, his condition has been getting better and better since the second half of the league season, but he didn't attract much attention because he was a substitute.
In order to buy his own AJ, he will try his best!
The camera once again turned to Thompson III on the sidelines.
His expression was even more sad than before.
It wasn't because of Abrams' three-pointer, but because he discovered something just now:
Lin Ying's organizational ability is terrifying!
Most point guards cannot make the most advantageous offensive choice for the team the moment they discover the double team defense!
Georgetown University continued to play high-post series in the frontcourt.
This time, Lin Ying took the initiative to create some distance between himself and Hibbert, and positioned himself closer to the basket.
As usual, he reviewed the information of Georgetown University players before the game and did some analysis.
Although Jeff Green is versatile, his three-point shooting was not stable in college, and he relied more on attacking the basket to score.
For example, in the last round, Green broke through the basket very quickly, and his previous outside position did not allow him to provide assists in defense.
But if he stands a little further inside, he will have a chance.
At this moment, Hibbert didn't wait for Green to go through the back door, and directly chose a mid-range jump shot!
The judgment from the "team boss" is the same as the previous choice of Pittman.
His posture is still very standard.
However, this ball exposed his basketball IQ.
Pittman moves slowly, but Lin Ying is not slow!
What’s more important than the movement speed is Lin Ying!
Even if they had never played against each other before, he should have noticed from the start of the game that Lin Ying was a very smart player.
Since Lin Ying dared to retreat to that position, it meant that he could return to defend.
Hibbert originally thought he was quite stable, but when he saw Lin Ying almost pounced in front of him, he suddenly panicked.
Someone treated you to two big hotpots, wouldn't you remember it vividly? !
There was even a moment when he was a little disgusted with his own speed.
If he could ejaculate faster, Lin Ying would not be able to catch up in time!
Then he instinctively raised the angle of his shot.
This scene is a bit outrageous in the eyes of fans...
A 2.18-meter tall center actually took the initiative to increase the arc of his shot before a 2-meter player could get to him, and his shot was obviously a bit flustered!
Of course this is not the most incredible thing.
The most incredible thing is that the ball seemed to be short after it was shot, and in the end it was a miss under the basket!
Directly, it made me laugh!!
The ball is out of bounds, Texas University has the ball!
There was a commotion at the scene, mixed with laughter from the University of Texas fans.
If Hibbert were a stock, then the person holding it would have experienced a life of ups and downs!
One second I was thinking about the sea view of a villa in Sanya, and the next second I was thinking about a thatched house with a 360° panoramic skylight.
This ups and downs are really stimulating!
Well , Thompson III is that shareholder.
How much Hibbert's performance had surprised him before, and how much he was screwed by Hibbert's performance now.
He also realized that the psychological quality of Georgetown's current center would be a big problem.
However, the tense situation at the moment prevented him from considering those details.
He directed Georgetown University to switch back to man-to-man defense on the sidelines.
Just like Barnes’ reaction before, if he still insists on double team defense after finding that the opponent has a good touch from the outside, he is just asking for trouble.
But unlike Barnes, the problem was not solved even if he switched back to man-to-man defense.
Lin Ying stood at the three-point line and pulled Hibbert out, giving Durant a one-on-one opportunity under the basket.
It is also worth noting that there are requirements for the distance between the triangle tactics, and the strong and weak sides are wide apart.
Unless Georgetown University resolutely puts the ball on one side, it will not be able to provide help defense.
This is also the biggest impact that Lin Ying's playing center has on the triangle tactics.
Before, when he played as a power forward, he needed Wendell to block the opposing center under the basket, but now that step is gone.
Just a death multiple-choice question: If my best friend and I swap souls, which one would you choose?
Oh no, it’s Lin Ying’s three-pointer and Durant’s one-on-one, you have to choose one!
And you don't even have time to think, Lin Ying immediately passed the ball to the inside in the next second.
Thompson III helped Hibbert choose this time, and as he shouted, Hibbert moved to the basket to help defend Durant.
Durant has already scored 4 points in a row at the basket, while Lin Ying has not taken a shot from the outside yet.
Choose the lesser of two evils, there is nothing wrong with this choice!
Durant passed the ball back to Lin Ying in advance.
Lin Ying received the ball outside the three-point line and fired directly!
This round is very similar to the previous round where Lin Ying defended Hibbert, the only difference is that the two players' positions were swapped.
The results will naturally be completely different.
Lin Ying's three-point shot was not slow, and it was impossible for Hibbert to jump from the basket to the three-point line.
The person helping on the weak side also had no time to come up at this time.
A shot with almost no interference.
Lin Ying's moves have a strong sense of rhythm, and his hands have obvious follow-up movements.
Although he is a freshman like Augustine, the difference is that his training volume far exceeds that of the latter.
What training volume brings is self-confidence!
“Swish!”
There was a crisp sound of the ball entering the net.
The basketball fell heavily into the net.
Lin Ying's three-pointer also went in!
22 to 26!
The University of Texas in turn leads Georgetown University by 4 points!
The fans of the University of Texas were really excited.
If they continue playing at this pace, they really, really have a chance of pulling off an upset!
Durant also excitedly ran up to Lin Ying and high-fived her.
Well, right on the Georgetown University bench, in front of Thompson III!
Thompson III was already scratching his head in anxiety at this time.
It wouldn’t matter if I didn’t scratch it, but once I scratched it, I found that there was hair on my hands!
This is, going bald!
In history, when Jeff Van Gundy met Okur, he almost scratched his few hairs to make his forehead look even shinier.
In this era, how uncomfortable it is for a traditional center to encounter a space inside player, perhaps only the person involved knows.
So, Springman, like Lin Ying, also traveled through time?!
The answer is of course no!
It is not surprising that Springman thought of letting Lin Ying play the five position.
Originally, Lin Ying's height was more suitable for playing as a small forward, but he was strong enough, too heavy, and lacked agility, so he played inside.
Then he also practiced the three-point shot.
So just as he had originally imagined, he is now a serious space inside player.
In addition, the University of Texas has been using Durant's low-post triangle tactics, and the more they play it, the more they will pay attention to space issues.
Then came the opportunity to meet Hibbert. I had already anticipated that I couldn't defend him, so I might as well give it a try.
This is how the University of Texas has its current “small five lineup”.
Looking back at history, it was the playoffs between the Pacers and the Hawks that made Hibbert become introverted.
At that time, Hibbert was facing a player named Pero Antic.
Perhaps only very experienced fans have heard of this name.
He is 2.11 meters tall and weighs 118 kilograms. He is the first Macedonian player to join the NBA.
He only played in the NBA for two years before returning to Europe to play. His career averages were 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of only about 40%.
It was this player who made Hibbert autistic, with 0 points and 0 rebounds in 2 games out of the 7-game series!
Don’t think that Hibbert was already “Gao Yuanyuan” at that time. On the contrary, that year, he played the masterpiece of his career in the series against the Heat, averaging 20+10 per game!
That was Hibbert at his peak.
The only reason why Hibbert performed poorly is that Antic is a 3D inside player who can shoot three-pointers and is not bad at defense.
That game was much more brutal than tonight.
This kind of player can be said to be Hibbert's nemesis!
So this wave was completely a coincidence.
Then some people may ask whether this will directly bring forward the small ball era?
The answer is also no.
The emergence of the small ball era is indeed a development of basketball, but it requires many opportunities, from league rules to changes in basketball concepts and so on.
At least it is impossible in this era.
The most direct point is that there are still many excellent big men in the league.
O'Neal can still play, Yao Ming is still at his peak, and more importantly, Duncan and Nowitzki can also swing to the five position.
They can beat you on the offensive end so hard that you can't even play, and even a double team defense can't stop you.
So they are not afraid of the inside space at all.
Not to mention the issue of rules.
So, tonight was a complete “accident”!
The best surprise for UT fans.
Then, the unexpected game continues!!
In Georgetown University's frontcourt offense, Hibbert didn't dare to shoot even if he was released this time.
Green cut in and received the ball for a layup.
Lin Ying's positioning worked, as he retreated early and interfered with Green's layup.
Green's layup finally hit the rim, but Hibbert also rushed into the inside at this time.
His 200-pound body flew up and tried to dunk over Lin Ying.
Lin Ying was certainly not air. He jumped up a second time and hit the ball with all his might.
“Bang!”
Hibbert's tip-in was powerful and overwhelming...
The buckle flew...
Although he failed to stop Hibbert's tip-in, Lin Ying caught the ball with the last dunk!
Hibbert: &*%&...￥￥&!
Literal translation: Why the hell is it you again?
He was blocked, shot at, and blocked all three times. Now the only way to vent his anger is to dunk, but he missed!
Damn, please give yourself a way out!
Fortunately, the referee's whistle saved him.
Maybe the scene was too bloody and the referee couldn't bear it.
The referee blew the whistle 2 seconds late, indicating that Lin Ying had committed a blocking foul.
There was a burst of boos at the scene.
Barnes also rushed to the technical desk and spit foul language.
The referee also knew that he was in the wrong, so he did not call a technical foul on Barnes, but just politely asked him to go back.
On the court, Hibbert had two free throw opportunities.
This was also a rare free throw opportunity for him after Lin Ying came on the court.
He is shooting 71 percent from the free throw line this season.
This shooting percentage is very good for a big man.
In this respect, he is still on par with Yao Ming.
There was a lot of booing at the scene.
He took a deep breath.
"when!"
But I don’t know if it was because he felt guilty, his first free throw was quite off target and almost hit the rim!
The boos instantly turned into heckling and whistles.
Hibbert felt his palms sweating unconsciously...
"when!"
Then, his second free throw also missed!
Lin Ying protected the defensive rebound, but Georgetown University still failed to score! !
This time the whistles and boos became louder.
I have to say, Hibbert completely brought the atmosphere of the whole venue tonight!
The opening scene ignited the atmosphere, and the last part created an entertaining atmosphere!
The University of Texas' offense, Lin Ying continued to organize the offense.
Now the University of Texas is leading, and Georgetown University is in a scoring drought, which is a good opportunity to widen the score.
After a corner pick-and-roll, Williams suddenly passed the ball to Lin Ying.
Well, just like Durant complained before, the ball was distributed a little slowly.
When Lin Ying received the ball and shot a three-pointer, he was interfered by Green who was assisting in defense.
"when!"
This time his shot missed.
However, Durant used his height advantage to grab the offensive rebound under the basket.
When he got the rebound, it was like poking an ant's nest. Everyone, including Hibbert, rushed towards him.
It was at this moment that he noticed Lin Ying rushing towards the basket.
After missing the three-pointer, Lin Ying did not stand still, but rushed to the basket for the rebound as soon as possible.
When Durant saw this, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
He was about to shoot quickly, but suddenly changed his mind and threw the ball directly over the basket.
Alley-oop pass!
Well, the pass wasn't much better than Williams', it went right over Hibbert's head.
When Lin Ying saw the pass, he was already led to jump up.
This was no longer the time for him to consider the quality of the pass. He struggled to grab the ball in the air, then used his long arms to smash it towards the basket!
“Bang!”
Good job!
Amid the wide-eyed looks of all the fans at the scene, Lin Ying grabbed the ball in the air and slammed it directly into the basket through Hibbert!