Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 047 He dominated the entire half
Chris Ellis tried to push Wayne away from the penalty area, but before he could exert any force, John Lucas lobbed the ball in accurately.
Wayne stretched out his long arms, completely separated from Ellis, and successfully caught the basketball.
Ellis was nervous at this time. Every time Wayne caught the basketball, a huge sense of fear would instantly spread from the soles of his feet to his whole body.
There's no way, Wayne has already scored too many points on Ellis today!
Before the game started, Ellis always thought Paul was scary and would curse at people at every turn.
But now, Ellis can understand Paul.
Because this opponent is a hundred times more terrifying than Paul on the training ground.
Paul was harsh on him for a reason.
At this point, the game had entered the last 2 minutes of the second half, and the Cowboys were leading Wake Forest by 11 points.
The score difference seemed small, but throughout the second half, Wake Forest was suppressed and the score difference hovered around 8 points. They didn't even get a one-point lead.
The team was chasing points throughout the entire half, which showed how desperate Wake Forest was.
Wayne's performance is the key to this situation!
Since he scored 8 points in a row and dunked over Paul at the beginning of the second half, he was unstoppable.
He used his unyielding fighting spirit to win many balls that were originally out of control for the Cowboys, and used his outstanding height and wingspan to protect the rebounds time and time again.
Most importantly, his mid-range pull-up shot completely drove Chris Ellis into a state of autism.
"Wayne had the ball again. He has already scored 23 points in this game! 17 of them were scored in the second half."
"Well, he pretty much dominated the second half of the game, and Wake Forest didn't have any players who could match up to Wayne."
The commentators on the scene were all impressed by Wayne's outstanding performance. His unstoppable offense pushed Wake Forest closer and closer to the cliff.
Although Tony's excellent defense against Paul in the second half also contributed greatly, in a basketball game, the player who scores more points always attracts more attention.
"Wade is going to score high again today. Yes, this ball should be given to Wade." Coach Zhang continued to record Wayne's performance in the stands.
He had already thought of the title of the report to be sent back to China - "Wayne leads the team to a big victory over a powerful team, but the talented guard was dunked on by Wayne."
The fans and commentators were praising Wayne, but everyone on the field knew that the outcome of the game had not yet been decided.
This time, when Wayne faced Ellis with the ball again, Paul immediately double-teamed him!
"They actually double-teamed him. That's not easy." Coach Zhang felt as if he saw the shadow of Yao Ming in Wayne.
When will a player be double-teamed? A player will be double-teamed when he is too strong to be defended by one person.
Yao Ming has been double-teamed many times in the NBA.
As soon as he stood in the three-second zone and received the ball, two people would immediately rush over to force Yao Ming to pass the ball.
If Yao Ming is allowed to play one-on-one in the low post without restriction, the destructive power will be immeasurable.
Although double-teaming will hinder offensive players, if you think about it from another perspective, it is also a proof of strength!
If you have never been double-teamed, you would be embarrassed to call yourself a star player.
Therefore, when Coach Zhang saw Paul actually double-team Wayne, he was not worried but very relieved.
This is proof that Wayne has become a star in the NCAA!
Wayne was double-teamed before he could turn around and face the basket, and Paul and Ellis immediately prepared to grab the ball, one in front and one behind.
But Wayne was not in a hurry. After glancing at Tony cutting into the basket with his peripheral vision, Wayne made a wonderful pass with his back to the basket.
Tony Allen had been frustrated on the offensive end all night and just wanted to vent, so he did a powerful two-handed dunk.
Wayne's assists without looking at anyone allowed the Cowboys to continue to expand their lead.
The score difference reached 13 points, which is also the biggest score difference in this game!
"Beautiful, he was able to complete this pass calmly even when facing double-teaming. Wade dominated the offensive end, he is simply an inside version of Chris Paul!"
Having said that, the live commentator looked at Wayne and Paul's data today.
Paul has 18 points, 8 assists and 4 steals so far, while Wayne has 23 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds.
If Wayne played as a point guard, these would undoubtedly be outstanding statistics by NCAA standards.
Wayne and Tony deliberately high-fived each other in front of Paul, while Ellis next to Paul looked depressed.
“Chris…”
"It's okay, Ellis, we still have time." Paul said, and signaled Ellis to serve the ball from the baseline.
2 minutes, 13 points.
Wake Forest is hanging half a foot on the precipice.
But Paul remained determined and would not allow himself to fall before defeating Deron!
After that, Teacher Tony once again used his death coil skill and stayed by Paul's side without leaving.
Paul tried to pass several balls to his teammates, but none of them resulted in scoring.
The basketball went around in circles and finally returned to Paul's hands.
Sutton was very satisfied with the team's defense, which left almost no gaps.
Paul wants to score? Only he can get it!
Paul gritted his teeth and prepared to break through. But when he was about to accelerate, Tony Allen gave Paul a surprise.
The moment Paul started, Tony also reached out for the basketball.
Paul had just taken the first step when the basketball in his hand was completely out of control.
Generally speaking, it is more difficult for the taller player to steal the ball from the shorter player.
But in the eyes of Teacher Tony, such difficulties are nothing.
Tony Allen gave Paul a taste of his own medicine and made him experience the pain of having the ball stolen.
"Damn, you're in the way!" Paul cursed inwardly and immediately turned around to chase the ball that was rolling towards the midfield line.
While turning around, he did not forget to give Teacher Tony a hidden elbow.
Paul's confrontation during this period was already very fierce, even too fierce.
In Wayne’s previous life, he had read an article about Paul on the Internet.
It was written in the book that when Paul was a sophomore, he used the "monkey stealing peach" trick in a certain game.
After this game, Paul was suspended, which directly led to Wake Forest missing the NCAA tournament semi-finals.
Wayne didn't know whether Paul in this history would repeat that scene again, but what was certain was that this guy was very dishonest in college.
After being hit by Paul's hidden elbow, Tony Allen's speed in chasing the ball slowed down a little.
Paul didn't hesitate and fell to the floor again.
However, to Paul's surprise, this time, he failed to catch the ball as he wished.
Because the next second, a giant suddenly pressed down and used his longer arm span to pull the basketball under himself.
"Wayne, he and Paul were fighting fiercely for the floor ball! As a tall inside player, Wayne has done this more than once today!"
"His enthusiasm helped the Cowboys keep the ball several times. Can he do it this time?"
The whole stadium became restless. This kind of fierce competition is exactly what the fans love to watch.
At the same time on the floor, Paul and Wayne were engaging in a fierce "jiu-jitsu" competition.
Paul lay directly on Wayne and tried frantically to snatch the basketball that Wayne was holding tightly.
Wayne refused to let go. He just needed this ball, this ball, and he would surpass Paul in the "battle for the lost ball"!
Wayne wants to complete the mission, and most importantly, he doesn't want Paul to succeed.
Finally, the referee's whistle rang throughout the stadium.
He called a scrum!
"Damn it!" Paul finally let go and stood up, kicking the technical table in dissatisfaction.
He was unwilling to accept that the ball was clearly within his grasp, but was snatched away by Wayne.
After Wayne got up, he held the basketball high, as if he was deliberately showing off in front of Paul.
Being able to force the opponent to fight for the ball during their offensive rounds is already a success.
So in this battle for ball possession, the system directly determined that Wayne won!
What's more, there is such a big height difference between Wayne and Paul that the outcome of the fight for the ball is predictable.
"Once again, Wade destroyed Wake Forest's offense! He completely dominated the second half of the game, and even Chris Paul couldn't shake Wade's dominance!"
The live commentator was as crazy as the fans. They couldn't even remember how many times they shouted Wayne's name in the second half.
In short, it seems that every highlight moment is related to Wayne.
"The ball is here, come and get it, Chris." Wayne put the ball in front of Paul, responding to Paul's previous nagging.
Paul's face turned black with anger. Oh...it was dark to begin with. But now it looked even darker than usual.
The referee took the basketball away and signaled both sides to go to the center circle to fight for the ball.
Paul knew that the outcome of this scramble was crucial to the game.
If he couldn't quickly narrow the gap to single digits, the game would be in jeopardy.
But looking at Wayne...
Paul really wanted to put a bench under his feet.
The referee walked between the two ready players and held up the basketball.
Before he could throw the ball, Paul suddenly jumped up and kept leaning towards Wayne.
"Calm down Chris, it hasn't started yet!" The referee warned Paul, and Paul nodded and returned to his original position.
People who don’t know might think Paul is too nervous.
But Wayne doesn't think so. Is there any need to be nervous about Paoer's affairs?
This guy is deliberately interfering with me!
The second time, when the referee raised the basketball again, Paul jumped again.
And this time, he used his shoulder directly to hit Wayne's chest.
“Chris!”
"Sorry, sorry, I'm too excited." Paul waved his hands. He thought Wayne must have lost his rhythm now.
Finally, for the third time, the referee threw the ball into the air. Paul jumped high immediately. His jumping speed and height were still quite explosive during this period.
But... Wayne didn't even jump, he just stood on tiptoe slightly and swung his hand vigorously, and the ball flew directly into Wake Forest's half.
Over there, Graham had already started. He caught up with the basketball and broke into the restricted area before anyone else could react.
Wake Forest guard Justin Gray quickly chased after him, but was directly pushed away by the strong Graham and completed a dunk.
A true poor man's version of James.
With a 15-point difference, some Wake Forest fans in the stands already had tears in their eyes.
"Hey, did you jump, Chris? Or did you lose your rhythm?" Wayne shrugged at Paul with an expression that said, "I didn't expect I could win by just arguing."
Paul clenched his fists and he really wanted to jump up and hit Wayne's knee.
With more than a minute left, the score difference became 15 points.
Wake Forest, which was favored by more people before the game, was just a hair's breadth away from being eliminated.
That’s why March Madness is so attractive.
"If the Cowboys win today's game, I believe Wayne's position in the mock draft will climb higher. His performance today was perfect!"
"Yes, he showed off his excellent mid-range skills. He proved how reliable he is when he plays as a core player! The Illinois Three Musketeers have to be careful, because this time, he is not friendly!"
The commentators have already assumed that the Cowboys will advance, but Paul's desire to win has not been completely extinguished.
He couldn't accept such an ending. He couldn't fall down before meeting Deron.
He doesn't want to lose, he hates losing!
This time, Paul used a beautiful quick change of direction to shake off Tony and went straight into the penalty area.
The fire in his heart is burning for the last time!
As soon as Paul stepped into the three-second zone, he found Wayne coming up.
Without hesitation, Paul shot the basketball with an extremely soft lob.
This was his last chance to save face and restore the situation.
As a point guard who is only 1.83 meters tall, Paul's jump shot is his biggest weapon after breaking into the three-second zone.
He enjoys the feeling of the ball passing over the big man's fingertips and then falling into the net, which always gives him a great sense of accomplishment.
However, before the basketball reached its highest point, Wayne had already pounced on it, blocking out the sky and the sun.
He knew that Paul would not be so foolish as to rush to the basket and die, so he took the initiative to attack this time, which just caught Paul off guard!
"Snapped!"
Paul's jump shot hit Wayne's palm, and Wayne used a signature volleyball block to shatter Paul's dream of advancing!
The basketball was like a cannonball, blasted out of the restricted area, and the crisp sound lingered in Paul's ears for a long time.
"It's a success, Wayne blocked the jump shot himself! In this head-on confrontation, Wayne had the last laugh! In the end, it was Wayne who ended it all! This was an incredible half, remember him, Wayne from Ohio State! The Western cowboy is running rampant!"
The commentator roared and the fans cheered.
Wayne even felt the stadium floor vibrating because of the warm atmosphere.
"Hahahaha, so we still have to look to Wei Wei at the critical moment!" Coach Zhang also danced with the fans.
At first he thought Wayne might not be able to attend the draft.
But now it seems that there is a possibility that Wayne will go to the green room!
What about Paul?
He finally calmed down and stood there in a daze.
He lost, and lost completely.
He lost this crucial round of 32 match in the most shameful way.
Being dunked on, being blocked, being forced to stand for the ball... Paul felt angry when he thought of the scenes tonight.
But what's the point of being angry? He can only end this season with such anger and reluctance.
Wake Forest called a timeout again, and they seemed to be making a last-ditch effort.
But at the scene, no one cared about the players and coaches of Wake Forest.
All Cowboys fans are celebrating the victory in advance!
After more than a minute, the game officially ended.
Paul, who fought until the last second, looked up at the big screen. The score was 58 to 73. The Cowboys finally maintained a 15-point difference until the end.
In the second half of the game, Wake Forest allowed the Cowboys to score 43 points, and Wayne's points and assists accounted for more than half of these 43 points!
Following his 17 points and 11 assists in the previous game, this rising star continues to shine in March Madness!
"Wayne! Wayne! Wayne! Wayne!"
Hearing the fans in the stadium shouting Wayne's name, Paul lowered his head.
58 points... He estimated that he would never forget this number for a long time.
The moment the game ended, Wayne was surrounded by his teammates.
It can be said that without Wayne's heroic offense and fighting in the second half, the Cowboys would not have won at home.
At the same time, the system also reminded Wayne: "The temporary task is completed, and the B-level lottery package has been put into the backpack."
Wayne couldn't help but laugh.
A perfect night in Chicago.
