As soon as the whistle blew, the basketball flew into the air.
Yang Lingling jumped with great force.
But it was still a finger joint too low, and the basketball was swatted away by the Qin Huai team's center.
At Qin Huai's home stadium, the majority of the crowd consisted of fans supporting the team. A deliberately suppressed cheer erupted in the stadium during a brief scramble for the ball.
Just as Qin Huai's point guard crossed half-court, Lu Yu accelerated and then suddenly stopped, blocking the opposing point guard and disrupting Qin Huai's offensive rhythm.
The Qingbei team uses a one-on-one man-to-man marking strategy and their defensive recovery speed is very fast.
The point guard of the Qinhuai team feinted his shoulder to the right and then took a step to the right.
Lu Yu's body swayed slightly.
Just as the Qin Huai team's point guard accelerated to the left, thinking he could shake off Lu Yu and break through from the left, the rhythm of the basketball hitting the ground suddenly changed.
The basketball was stolen!
How Lu Yu detected her feint remains a mystery to the Qin Huai team's point guard. It seems Lu Yu is adept at using subtle defensive maneuvers to lure offensive players into one-sided drives.
Lu Yu's movements were very fast, and the shift in his center of gravity was very smooth and natural.
The cheers that had just started in the arena hadn't even faded when Lu Yu intercepted the ball after a few dribbles.
"Wow--!"
The cheers erupted from the section of the Qingbei team's fans.
Lu Yu dribbled and ran, creating a gust of wind, her taut calves revealing her amazing acceleration.
Sun Meng made off-the-ball runs, cooperating with Lu Yu to block the only power forward from the Qin Huai team who was keeping up with the defense.
Lu Yu strode to the opponent's basket and dunked, scoring in one smooth motion.
"A tiny fish, yet none can rival it!"
The chants that resounded throughout the venue left Lu Yu both amused and exasperated.
The commentator, Liu Du, was also amused, saying, "Luyu's fans are really too lucky lately."
Feng Xu praised repeatedly, "Sun Meng and Lu Yu have improved very quickly. Attentive friends will have noticed that Sun Meng's off-the-ball movement just now trapped the Qin Huai team's defenders in the Qingbei team's half. The two of them demonstrated a typical route for forward and guard cooperation as soon as they arrived today."
"The combination of forwards and guards is not unusual, but the way their positions were switched so naturally, turning them into point guard Sun Meng and small forward Lu Yu in an instant," Meng Xiaotong said, staring at the exciting replay playing on the electronic screen.
The tactical adjustments made by the Qinhuai team have shown some success.
After the Qingbei team's point guard quickly passed the ball to the power forward, the power forward took a step back, and with a sudden acceleration, he got past Shu Juan's defense and immediately took a mid-range shot from a standing position.
The center of the Qinhuai team leaped up, caught the basketball in mid-air, and dunked it into the basket.
"A very clever alley-oop dunk!" Liu Du exclaimed.
"Qinhuai's center and power forward have good penetration abilities. Relying on their speed, they can break through Qingbei's interior defense," Meng Xiaotong added.
Feng Xu analyzed, "Qinhuai team's strategy is to focus on high-efficiency offense and neglect defense."
“That’s true, the lesson from the last game is there for all to see.” Liu Du nodded.
“Sun Meng’s swingman role draws at least two defenders, so should the Qinhuai team double-team Sun Meng, who is a combo guard on the perimeter? Single-team defense won’t work, and with double-team defense, the combination of Chu Feiyu and Shu Juan has already demonstrated this to us many times in the last game,” Meng Xiaotong explained clearly.
"It seems the Qin Huai team's coaching staff has thought things through very well: no shields, just bayonets! It looks to be working well. The Qin Huai team's aggressive style of play has reappeared, it's really exciting!" Feng Xu exclaimed in rare amazement.
The Qin Huai team's fan zone erupted in thunderous drums and whistles, filling the stadium with the vibrant energy of youth.
The allure of competitive sports is captivating at this moment.
Qingbei team did not slow down the pace of their attack; instead, they focused on using aggressive fast breaks as their offensive strategy.
Since we're going to fight with bayonets, let's see whose bayonet is faster and sharper!
Lu Yu dribbled the ball across half-court, and Sun Meng received the pass in the half-court. After receiving Lu Yu's pass, Sun Meng immediately accelerated and cut into the paint.
Qin Huai's power forward and center held their defensive positions inside, and Sun Meng couldn't find an opportunity to cut in. Yang Lingling made a run to help block Qin Huai's center's defense. Sun Meng seized the opportunity and made a bounce pass.
The basketball flew out of the paint with a whoosh. Chu Feiyu took a step forward, lowered her center of gravity, and caught the bouncing basketball.
With a powerful push from the ground, one can ascend from a low center of gravity to high altitude in an instant.
The basketball followed the player's body as he rose, and the jump shot from beyond the three-point line seemed rushed, but the basketball that suddenly flew by seemed to be a symbol of control over the game, foreshadowing that the last glimmer of hope for the Qinhuai team would also be shattered by this shot.
"Thump—bang!"
A layup! Qingbei team scores another three points.
Chu Feiyu was on fire, hitting consecutive three-pointers.
"Young player Chu Feiyu has shown tremendous talent today!" Host Liu Du exclaimed with approval.
Feng Xu commented: "By frequently hitting three-pointers, Chu Feiyu poured cold water on the Qinhuai team, which was just starting to gain momentum, with her strong performance."
"When it rains, it pours." Meng Xiaotong looked worried.
In the back-and-forth battle, the Qinhuai team scored with inside penetration, while the Qingbei team grabbed points with high-scoring outside shots.
Two points and three points were added one after another, and the point difference gradually widened.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Qingbei team was already leading by 12 points.
The Qinhuai team refused to give up on any ball, and the players on the court continued their relentless attack. Even knowing the outcome was unwinnable, they still squandered every ounce of energy, relentlessly attacking and shooting inside.
The cheers from the crowd were incredibly inspiring.
The players of the Qinhuai team did not give up, nor did the fans who supported the Qinhuai team.
The Qin Huai team's power forward made two consecutive hook shots, drawing cheers from the crowd.
The Qingbei team was fully prepared and increased their offensive speed again. Lu Yu hit a long-range three-pointer to respond.
With 18 seconds remaining, Qingbei team leads by 7 points.
Lu Yu dribbled the ball, using two jab steps and a shoulder feint to easily get past the defender. After crossing half-court, Lu Yu quickly passed the ball to Sun Meng, avoiding the Qin Huai team's small forward who was marking him.
Sun Meng made a sudden stop and turn, shaking off the Qin Huai team's small forward, and dribbled into the basket.
The basketball bounced between Sun Meng's hands, perfectly synchronized with her coordinated footwork. Each bounce resembled a perfect shot, making it impossible to defend against.
Wade's incredibly beautiful crossover dribble!
Sun Meng scores a layup.
“?——”
The whistle blew again, and the game ended.
"111 points to 120 points. The match is over. Qingbei team wins and advances to the quarterfinals." Liu Du announced the result loudly.
Feng Xu said seriously, "The Qinhuai team also performed very well today. Their fearless offensive attitude and tenacious will are a reflection of the spirit of the women's basketball team."
Meng Xiaotong exclaimed, "Just as the two teachers said before the match started, the fast-paced attack made this match very exciting. No matter the result, it is a high-quality match worth watching repeatedly."
"Truly, new talents emerge in every generation! The women's basketball team actually scored over 110 points in a game! What surprises will the playoffs bring this season? It's something to look forward to!" Liu Du exclaimed.
The stadium was filled not only with cheers of victory but also with shouts of encouragement for the Qinhuai team.
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