In the 2001 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Wei Guo with the 58th overall pick in the second round, from Georgetown University. With that statement, Wei Guo became the second Chinese pla...
The game turned around again, and Ben Wallace scored!
Unlike Rashid, Benitez was a pure blue-collar player, a top-tier blue-collar player.
Scoring has never been his strong suit...
However, Ben Wallace is physically strong, and few can withstand his physical contact under the basket.
The Nets' risky tactic in this game was not to leave Ben Wallace open, but to leave Rasheed open as well. Rasheed is a scoring player; he even averaged 20 points per game in one season and maintained a three-point shooting percentage of over 30%.
Nets on offense!
Wei Guo facilitated from the low post, passing the ball to Kiddles, whose mid-range shot missed!
Wei Guo grabbed the offensive rebound.
Big Ben and Rashid rushed forward to flank him, but Wei Guo did not force a fight against them. Instead, he nimbly turned and passed between them, hooking them with a backhand.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball swished through the net!
This is a skill, and if Ben Wallace had this ability, the Nets would never dare to leave him open.
......
What happened next was unexpected by the Nets.
Rasheed was left wide open beyond the three-point line. After receiving a pass from his teammate, the 2.11-meter giant took a three-point shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball swished through the net!
Then...
Rasheed then sank two more three-pointers in a row, prompting him to pound his chest and roar, "Whoa!!!"
66:54!!
The Nets' lead went from 19 points to 12 points!
Iverson saw a glimmer of hope and laughed, "The Pistons are too resilient!"
Iverson was in the East, and he and the Pistons were old rivals. The 76ers played against the Pistons many times this season, especially after Rasheed's transfer, which made the Pistons a step up in strength.
Francis also saw hope!
The Nets only have a 12-point lead left, and with Rasheed getting hot, the Nets can't afford to give up on that point anymore. The next quarter and a half will definitely be very intense!
Maybe...
The Nets might only win by two or three points.
......
Gentry called a timeout; the Nets need to adjust their tactics!
"Brother Wei..."
"Don't worry about these things."
Wei Guo said, "From now on, give me the ball as much as possible. As long as we can score, the Pistons have no hope of winning."
Winning shouldn't be difficult, given that the Nets still have a 12-point lead.
Wei Guo wants more than just winning...
The Nets need a big win to boost their morale. With several key players missing, the remaining players must be full of confidence. If this game is a narrow victory, the next game will be even more dangerous!
The Nets can't afford to lose anymore; another loss would put them on the verge of elimination!
We need Wei Guo to kill the game. It's been a long time since I used the Shooting Rune. Wei Guo still has dozens of Shooting Runes lying quietly.
......
During this timeout, Wei Guo himself said, "Give the ball to Wei Guo," which was more effective than Gentry saying it!
The Nets are on offense.
Wei Guo made an off-ball movement, and Jefferson immediately set a screen for him!
Stockton passed the ball to Wei Guo, who received it beyond the three-point line and immediately shot it without any adjustment!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball swished through the net!
Rashid was stunned; the shot seemed like a fluke, but Wei Guo made it!
The Pistons made a passing error, and Rasheed was intercepted by Stockton the moment he received the ball. Wei Guo immediately rushed up the court and received a pass from Stockton. Wei Guo was still two steps away from the three-point line.
The Pistons couldn't get a chance to help, and Wei Guo had already made his move!
"Whoosh!!!"
He scored again, and the cheers from the audience subsided considerably.
This scene...
It was not a coincidence.
Wei Guo has had such amazing performances in more than one game. Although he only made two three-pointers, he overshadowed Rasheed's three-point shooting performance!
72:54!!
The point difference has reached 18 points, with 2 minutes and 8 seconds left in the third quarter!
The Pistons played steadily...
After receiving the ball, Anthony went one-on-one against Jefferson, first with a triple threat, then with a turnaround fadeaway jumper!
The audience was on tenterhooks!
"Enter..."
"Enter..."
"Enter..."
Some spectators were already making the sign of prayer with their hands crossed.
"bang~~~"
Anthony missed his shot!
Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound, and Ben Wallace fouled when he reached for the ball!
The Nets inbound the ball again!
Brown yelled, "Double-team Weiguo! Don't let him shoot anymore!"
Stockton dribbled the ball up the court!
If it weren't for Wei Guo's height, he probably wouldn't have been able to find him at all; Hamilton, Rashid, and Anthony had Wei Guo surrounded in the middle.
Two Nets players were completely left open, Kiddels and Jefferson, and according to Stockton, passing the ball to these two was the best option.
But...
Even though Wei Guo was surrounded by three people, he still reached out for the ball.
Stockton pondered for 1.3 seconds before passing the ball over Wei Guo's head. At that height... only Wei Guo should be able to receive the ball. As for how Wei Guo should play after receiving the ball, Stockton had no idea.
I saw it!!!
Wei Guo jumped instantly, and Anthony and the other two followed suit!
Wei Guo caught the basketball in mid-air, and before it landed, he threw it towards the basket. His shooting form was not standard, but the ball's arc was perfect.
Like a calculated parabola...
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
......
"They couldn't even defend against this?"
"How could that shot go in?"
"Stop hitting him..."
"This is unplayable, it's like playing against God!"
......
The audience was stunned. How could such an absurd shot go in? It couldn't be luck for Wei Guo.
Rasheed made all three of his three-point attempts!
This is his glory; he is responding to the defense of his country...
In the blink of an eye, Wei Guo responded with three difficult three-pointers, giving Rashid the feeling that year when he was beaten so badly that he couldn't fight back!
......
The hopes that Iverson and Francis had just ignited were extinguished!
If Weiguo plays like this... the point difference won't be less than 20.
The Pistons were stunned, but Wei Guo remained valiant on both ends of the court. Everyone was waiting for the final whistle, because the outcome was no longer in doubt.
"Beep!!!"
The final whistle blew to end the match.
96:71!!
The Nets defeated the Pistons by 25 points on the road!
This was also the biggest point difference in this series, with Wei Guo playing the entire game and dominating both offense and defense.
Match statistics:
Wei Guo: 55 points, 36 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks
Anthony: 27 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
55 points and 36 rebounds – these are stats from ancient times! Wei Guo used just this one stat to lead the Nets to victory over the Pistons, tying the series at 2-2!