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Chapter 188 You Don't Even Dare to Guard Against Me
Both teams' second-string lineups have limited offensive capabilities, but their defenses are decent, resulting in a stalemate.
At the end of the first quarter, the visiting Hawks led by 8 points, 29-21.
Jia Fei had an outstanding performance in the first quarter, hitting 3 three-pointers and scoring 13 points in the quarter!
In the second quarter, when both teams' starters returned, the Hawks continued to target Perkins, but Antic's hot streak faltered, and he couldn't consistently punish Perkins's retreating defense with his shooting. Meanwhile, Durant and Reggie Jackson led a furious attack for the Thunder, narrowing the gap between the two teams.
At halftime, the score was 52-50, with the Thunder closing the gap to just 2 points!
Jia Fei scored 17 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, and made 1 steal in the first half, delivering an outstanding performance.
Halftime. Sports Channel studio.
Yu Jia asked, "Teacher Su, do you think the Hawks need to change their strategy in the second half? If Antić's shooting touch continues to be so cold, Perkins can just stay under the basket and we can leave him alone."
Su Qun gestured with his pen: "Just keep going. It's unrealistic to expect Antić to cut inside and attack the paint guarded by Perkins and Ibaka. The Hawks' game plan is sound, and they've created plenty of opportunities; they're just having a bad shooting night. They'll find their rhythm when it returns!"
The second half of the game started quickly.
Durant immediately hit a three-pointer over Jia Fei, putting the team ahead!
After sinking that three-pointer, Durant trash-talked Jia Fei, saying, "You'll always be a substitute in front of me!"
Jia Fei smiled slightly. Durant's trash-talking skills are nowhere near as good as Kevin Durant's.
The cheers from the crowd immediately erupted. This was the Thunder's first lead of the game, and the home fans finally got their revenge. They all hoped to see their "son," Durant, dominate Jia Fei, the traitor who left the team.
Teague dribbled over, set a screen with Antić, and drove in to pass to Jia Fei in the corner!
Jia Fei feinted a shot, and Sefolosha, who was defending him, still jumped up involuntarily...
Jia Fei calmly stepped back and fired a three-pointer, sinking the ball easily!
55:53, the score difference is still 2 points!
Durant continued to aggressively establish position, but Jia Fei defended him tightly, relentlessly preventing him from receiving the ball, with a defensive intensity comparable to that of the playoffs.
Reggie knew it wasn't a good passing opportunity, but the team's star player needed the ball, so he couldn't refuse! He wasn't Westbrook, who could ignore Durant's calls for the ball and choose his own offensive approach.
Reggie passed the ball to them, but Jia Fei intercepted it!
After stealing the ball, Jia Fei launched a counterattack. No one on the court could keep up with his speed. His good friend Reggie had long given up and watched helplessly as his former teammate completed a between-the-legs dunk on this familiar court!
Jia Fei scored 5 points in a row, completely silencing the crowd!
Yu Jia exclaimed, "Jia Fei's steal was brilliant! He even used his speed to complete a dunk. Will the Thunder call a timeout?"
The Thunder did not call a timeout!
Durant was very unhappy with the pass and he complained to Reggie.
Reggie was furious but dared not speak out. Damn it, if you hadn't kept asking for the ball so much, would I have made a mistake?
The Thunder are on offense. Reggie Jackson dribbles the ball over and passes it to Durant!
Durant dribbled the ball against Jia Fei, drove in, got double-teamed, and passed the ball to Sefolosha in the corner!
Sefolosha then passed the ball to Reggie at 45 degrees, but surprisingly, Jia Fei managed to get into position!
That rotation speed!
Reggie drove in after a triple threat, but was tightly marked by Jia Fei. He had no choice but to pass to Perkins under the basket, but Perkins was a butterfingers...
The ball has gone out of bounds; it's in the attacking third!
Reggie was also very frustrated. He only made one mistake in the first half, but he had already made two mistakes in just a short time in the second half. He was also amazed that Jia Fei's defense had evolved again!
During the Thunder's offensive attack, Durant was eager to attack, but was double-teamed by Jia Fei and Mi Shen, resulting in a traveling violation on his part.
Durant got really angry when he saw this!
Jia Fei couldn't resist provoking him: "If you can't break through double teams, you'll never be as good as LeBron!"
The name "LeBron" was like a sharp sword piercing Durant's heart. He glared at Jia Fei and said, "You have no right to talk about me like that?"
"Why didn't I? You don't even dare to defend me!" Jia Fei's serious yet somewhat helpless expression was driving Durant crazy!
Reggie overheard Jia Fei dissing Durant, and he felt helpless. When it came to trash-talking, Durant was like a primary school student compared to Jia Fei.
The atmosphere instantly became tense...
The home team fans naturally sided with Durant. Jia Fei was a traitor, only slightly better than LeBron James, but not by much. If the Thunder hadn't nurtured him, would he be where he is today?
Teague dribbled over and passed the ball to Jia Fei.
When Jia Fei received the ball, the crowd booed loudly, even more so than at the beginning of the game.
Jia Fei knew that the more the fans booed him, the more they feared him. If he were just a benchwarmer, would they boo him? They might even pity him and mock him for leaving the Thunder, saying he should have stayed and taken a minimum salary, since Oklahoma City has a low cost of living and he could have lived a decent life even on a minimum salary.
Antić came up to set a screen, and Jia Fei used the screen to launch a three-pointer...
Not only were the fans in the arena dumbfounded, but even Coach Brooks on the sidelines was stunned. Was this how they were playing? Did the coach even allow it? And was he really that confident, shooting after a single screen? Did he really think he was Stephen Curry?
But the result was quickly revealed: the ball went into the net!
60:53, the score difference has reached 7 points, the Thunder have called a timeout!
Jia Fei scored 8 points in a row, bringing his personal score to 25 points. He's on fire!
Yu Jia exclaimed, "Teacher Su, Jia Fei is so confident, how can he maintain such a good attitude in the face of boos?"
Su Qun was also somewhat puzzled: "Logically speaking, Jia Fei is not even 22 years old yet. But from what I know of him, he has a very mature mentality and is not impulsive like other players his age. Many young players cannot remain calm in the face of boos from away games and trash talk from opponents, but he did."
Durant sat on the bench and threw his towel on the ground. He was really unhappy. He was being bullied by Jia Fei, a subordinate he had previously looked down on, and was even being dissed. It was like his goddess Scarlett Johansson's bathwater being stolen.
Lamb, standing to the side, dared not utter a sound, fearing he might get into trouble. He knew that Durant was aware of his relationship with Jia Fei, and if he angered Durant, his days with the Thunder would certainly not be easy.
"Coach, I'm going to guard Jia Fei!" Durant said.
Coach Brooks had no choice but to accept; he couldn't refuse. Durant was the team's leader, earning a much higher salary. If he disagreed and forced the management to choose between the two, he would be the one to leave 99.9999% of the time.