354 Surprising

After the three consecutive away games, the Pistons ushered in a three-day break. At 7:30 p.m. on the fourth day, they faced the Toronto Raptors challenge.

On the morning of the day of the Raptors, Zhou Yi got good news, that Mo Keer will be in Detroit in the past two days. However, while being happy, Zhou Yi was worried again, that was because of Xiang Yun. During this period, Zhou Yi was thinking about how to place Xiang Yun when he was not free. The more Mo Keer came, the more worried Zhou Yi was.

The Pistons and the Raptors had two previous matches, and the Pistons easily defeated the Raptors. This time, the Pistons were determined to win this game, but they lost to the Nuggets in the last game. They didn't want to continue losing streak, while the Raptors were determined to take revenge.

During this period, the Raptors are in good shape, have won five consecutive victories, and have won three consecutive games away. It may be that by the end of the season, they have hope of rushing into the playoffs, so they are desperate and want to take the last bus of the playoffs. So in this game, they are full of confidence to revenge the Pistons and give their opponents two consecutive losses.

The game officially begins at 7:30 pm.

The Pistons' starting lineup has changed a bit today. Ben Wallace is on the verge and Samuel Durhamport starts, while the other starting positions have not changed.

On the Raptors, Andrea Banyani at No. 5, Ed Davis at No. 4, Renas Kreza at No. 3, Demar DeRozan at No. 2, and Jose Calderon at No. 1.

At the beginning of the game, Samuel Durhamport and Andrea Banyani jumped the ball, and the Pistons easily got the ball and got the first opportunity to attack in this game.

Zhou Yi quickly passed the half, stepped forward with his left foot, adjusted his posture and rushed into the Raptors' inside line. At this time, only Jose Calderon was in front of him. Zhou Yi naturally would not take his first goal at all, at least he had to start a good start.

Jose Calderon's speed is notoriously fast. After Zhou Yi's body soared into the air, he could catch up. Zhou Yi, who was in the air, made a throwing shot.

"Drip" The referee decisively judged Jose Calderon for a foul, and Zhou Yi scored 2+1 for the first time, which made John Custer very excited and had a heavy blow to the void with his right fist.

Jose Calderon dribbled in front of Zhou Yi and stood up wherever he fell. Jose Calderon wanted to prove to everyone that he was just a temporary mistake just now.

All the fans could see such an obvious provocative move that such a fierce showdown was the scene that fans liked to see the most. This was not a regular game, and most of the fans present were not loyal fans of the two teams. They were not very concerned about the result of the game. They only wanted to see a battle between dragons and tigers.

Faced with provocation, Zhou Yi never retreated, bent down slightly, his eyes were bright, and he watched Jose Calderon's every move.

After several consecutive fake moves, the frequency suddenly increased, and a lightning figure quickly appeared on Zhou Yi's right. With such a sharp breakthrough, if Zhou Yi had not responded in time, he would have really been broken through by him. Zhou Yi stepped on the floor with all his strength with his left foot, and his body flew back quickly, blocking Jose Calderon's breakthrough in time.

However, Zhou Yi, who had successfully made up for defense, looked a little ugly because Jose Calderon's ball was no longer in his hands, and a black shadow quickly passed by his head.

John Custer was just a little regretful about Demar DeRozan's three-pointer hit. He was still very satisfied with Zhou Yi's defense just now. Whether it is the defensive momentum or the timing of starting up, the response to the rest of defense shows that it is difficult for ordinary people to reach. As for Demar DeRozan's three-pointer or the lack of tacit understanding between the players and the inadequate timely defense, this is not a big problem. As long as you play a few more games, these things will naturally make great progress.

The Pistons' offense was not very smooth, and Zhou Yi's several wonderful passes were wasted. In half a quarter of the game, Zhou Yi only gave two assists, and the team was 4 points behind the weak Raptors with 10:14.

John Custer called a timeout, and the team failed to attack continuously, and there were problems with defense. He was quite satisfied with Zhou Yi's performance in just a few minutes. His strong impact force brought severe tests to the Raptors' defense line, and the passes after the breakthrough were also timely.

"I don't need to say more about the game. Everyone should understand in their hearts that although the strength of the Raptors is not strong, as a professional player, no matter what kind of game it is, it must do its best. That is the quality that a professional player should have." John Custer said seriously. The game just now was so bad. In addition to the tacit understanding between the teams, there is also the personal attitude of the players. If you don't pay attention to the game, you will naturally slack off on the court. This is the biggest problem for the team at present.

Perhaps it was John Custer's accusation that played a role. After the game started again, the players' attitudes changed significantly, especially between round defense conversions, and the pace also increased a lot. Such changes made the Raptors players not prepared for a while and ended in defeat for three consecutive attacks. The Pistons took the opportunity to achieve a 9:2 climax.

Although Jose Calderon had scored four assists in the first quarter, he felt quite uncomfortable. He did not gain any advantage in several collisions with Zhou Yi, which undoubtedly hit his self-esteem.

Zhou Yi was quite puzzled by Jose Calderon's bad gaze. He seemed to be quite hostile to him. Thinking about it, there seemed to be no conflict between the two.

Ignoring the provocation, Zhou Yi's attention was all focused on his shoulders. With Zhou Yi's current level, as long as he uses the opponent's shoulder movements, he can roughly guess the opponent's next move. Coupled with his explosive power and speed, he undoubtedly makes him feel even more at ease in the defense against the opponent and as he wants.

The rhythm of the dribble suddenly accelerated, and Jose Calderon was like a tightened bowstring. He took a step back and opened up a little space, and the lightning-like speed burst out instantly. This was Jose Calderon's real speed.

In addition to being amazed, Zhou Yi quickly calmed down and took a step back. Although the opponent's speed surprised him, he had enough confidence to intercept it. His arms spread out continued to move as his body continued to move, always closing Jose Calderon's route of progress.

The two men's bodies instantly touched each other, and the huge force suddenly surged from Jose Calderon's body almost lost his defensive position.

With a muffled groan, Zhou Yi's ribs suddenly felt sore. Jose Calderon quickly pushed Zhou Yi's ribs while dribbling. This small move was very hidden. Not only the fans couldn't see it, but even the referee who was close to him was deceived by him.

After breaking through Zhou Yi, Jose Calderon scored two points with a three-step basket.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yi's ribs quickly recovered. McGrady seemed to have noticed what had happened just now. When she passed by Zhou Yi, she asked with concern: "Zhou, there is no problem, be careful in the confrontation."

Zhou Yi waved to him. He had experienced such small moves before, but his previous opponents were not as clever and concealed as Jose Calderon.

With 4 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first quarter, Zhou Yi passed the ball to Andrei Iguodala on the outside before Andrea Banyani made up for defense, who easily threw the ball without defending without anyone defending.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Yi stole Jose Calderon's pass in the midfield, passed Greg Monroe for a long time, assisting the latter to score a layup.

Demar DeRozan quickly cut into the basket and received a wonderful pass from Jose Calderon, picking the basket into the basket.

Greg Monroe was one step slower, and he took the ball into the basket first, and swung his fist in annoyance.

Zhou Yi tried to break through twice in a row, which made Jose Calderon take the lead and destroy it. Although his speed was not as fast as Zhou Yi, his NBA career had allowed him to see many experts who made breakthroughs. After experiencing so much, he finally summarized some experience. Zhou Yi's two breakthroughs were all in advance.

Seeing the time pass by little by little, Zhou Yi was really a little troubled. Greg Monroe leaned over in time. As soon as Greg Monroe stepped out, Zhou Yi understood his intention and rushed past him like lightning. José Calderon could only watch Zhou Yi rush into the inside.

Andrea Banyani's timely withdrawal from the inside line made the Raptors' players breathe a little relieved. Although Andrea Banyani's defensive ability is not very strong, it is not easy for Zhou Yi to pass his level.

Zhou Yi plunged into Andrea Banyani's arms. Andrea Banyani's heart was filled with joy. His huge figure and his arms spread almost wrapped Zhou Yi tightly.

But before his excitement had passed, he saw the frustrated expressions of the fans. He couldn't figure out what was going on. He turned around and saw Greg Monroe's right hand was grabbing in the basket, while the ball kept beating under the basket.

At this time, the big screen in the center of the stadium was replaying the scene just now. The moment Andrea Banyani prevented Zhou Yi from killing him, the ball was passed from behind Zhou Yi. The ball was very hidden and very well-placed. Undefensive Greg Monroe took a step forward and flew to score a dunk.

After landing, Greg Monroe roared to the sky.

The Raptors attacked, Jose Calderon broke through and passed the ball, and Demar DeRozan scored a jump shot after receiving the ball.

The offense and defense were transferred, and Zhou Yi made a wonderful pass from McGrady outside the three-point line, the latter pulled a jump shot and hit a three-pointer.

Jose Calderon controlled the ball and wandered outside the three-point line, trying his best to find a chance to break through. However, Zhou Yi's excellent defense made him fail to break through several breakthroughs. Seeing that the twenty-four seconds of offense was about to come, Jose Calderon also began to feel anxious and eager to find the position of his teammates.

Zhou Yi, who was always paying attention to his actions, noticed the anxiety in his eyes, and the rhythm of controlling the ball seemed a little confused. His experience in playing ball made Zhou Yi realize that his opponent's lack of concentration. His slightly sinking body, like a cheetah ready to go, quickly rushed out, and his right hand rushed towards the jumping racket.

Feeling a sudden light in his hand, Jose Calderon's heart sank. The basketball that was supposed to bounce back seemed to have lost its trace. He realized that his ball had been slapped off. Just as he was about to look back, a black shadow flashed quickly in front of his eyes, and the stormy air slammed on his face, causing him to subconsciously dissipate back.

When he came to his senses, Zhou Yi had already picked up the ball and crossed the center line. At this time, there was no player in the Raptors' halftime, and Zhou Yi easily dunked.

The Raptors missed the counterattack, and the Pistons grabbed the defensive rebound.

With his right wrist stretched forward and caught the ball in the air, Zhou Yi paused slightly, and rushed towards the opponent's half-field like an arrow. This is what John Custer asked him to create more opportunities for the team with the speed and breakthrough he was good at. Faced with an experienced veteran like Jose Calderon, Zhou Yi's greatest capital is his speed, and he uses his strengths to attack the enemy's shortcomings.

Jose Calderon stared at Zhou Yi and thought in his heart that he was getting older and slower. His biggest capital now is rich experience. For a rookie like Zhou Yi, he has many ways to rectify, but he dare not underestimate him. Zhou Yi's speed made him feel palpied. Seeing Zhou Yi's breakthrough reminded him of Iverson, the alliance's speed king and the breakthrough king, both of them have the same terrifying speed.

His feet were spread apart, his center of gravity sank slightly, his upper body leaned forward slightly, and his arms spread were constantly swinging as Zhou Yi approached. At his home court, Jose Calderon needed to prove too much. For such a game, he could not afford to lose, so just after Zhou Yi passed half, he set off early and waited for his arrival.

On his thin face, his eyes flashed from time to time. I have to admire José Calderon's experienced Taoist. His defensive movements are very solid and there are not many fancy moves. If he hadn't had the advantage in speed, it would be really not easy to break through his defense line.

Jose Calderon was unmoved by the continuous disguised position exchange, but he only guarded his own small land, but he saw through Zhou Yi's breakthrough several times.

Although Zhou Yi did not succeed in the breakthrough, the players had already run to the position. A wonderful pass from behind was handed over to McGrady, who made a jump shot from running.

When organizing the offense, ordinary ball control players always face the basket sideways to the basket. This can better protect the ball, but the disadvantages of doing this are also obvious. They cannot see the overall situation of the whole game. When such an excellent point guard organization attacks, they face the basket. With excellent ball control skills, it is difficult for others to take the ball out of their hands. Every move of the whole game is completely exhausted. Whether it is organizing the offense or breaking through the ball, they are as free as they want.

Jose Calderon's straight pass handed the ball to Andrea Banyani in the inside, and Greg Monroe posted it immediately. Andrea Banyani shook a few times, then turned around and made a jump shot.

The Raptors players adjusted their defense against Zhou Yi in time, but the effect did not seem to be very obvious. Without a chance, Zhou Yi's ball could always be passed out in time.

After receiving Zhou Yi's wonderful pass, McGrady made a jump shot, but unfortunately the ball turned around in the ring and bounced out, and Andrea Banyani grabbed the defensive rebound.

It was Demar DeRozan again, who received a pass from Jose Calderon near the free throw line and made a hit.

Andre Iguodala missed a three-pointer, Samuel Durhamport scored a tip-in.

On the Raptors' side, Andrea Banyani's little hook also hit.

After attracting two defensive players from the Raptors, Zhou Yi's back pass handed the ball to McGrady, who took the knife and hit a beautiful three-pointer.

What made Jose Calderon even more frustrated was that the long-term injury caused problems in his physical reserves. He felt a little overwhelmed in one quarter of the game. His pale face and sweaty look exposed his physical strength problems. The Raptors head coach decisively replaced him off the court.

For a wounded man like Jose Calderon who had been off-season for a season, the Raptors coach was not ready to give him much playing time, and he was not satisfied with his performance in the first quarter. In addition to his physical strength not recovering, more importantly, in the first quarter, he performed too much in the first quarter, and even fell slightly at a disadvantage in several confrontations with Zhou Yi. In addition to being frustrated, he became more and more enthusiastic, which greatly affected the offense of the team.

Jose Calderon quickly led the ball across the half. Zhou Yi was already on the 3-point line. Zhou Yi was the one who could keep up with his speed in the team.

Jose Calderon did not stick too much. He handed the ball to Renas Crezza just after halftime. After receiving the ball, he got up and threw it. The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air and drilled into the basket with a "swish".

Samuel Durhamport's recent performance has made the coaching staff increasingly dissatisfied. Not only has he lost his offensive impact and defensive performance, he also disappointed. However, the team has just made a big move, and in the short term, he may not make any big deals.

Zhou Yi and Jose Calderon are both defensive. Facing the famous speed player in the league, Zhou Yi naturally played a twelve-point spirit and slowly dribbled the ball through the half.

As the two gradually approached, Jose Calderon's expression became more and more serious. In the last game, the two were evenly matched. Zhou Yi's sharp breakthrough left a deep impression on him, and when studying the opponent's tactics before the game.

The biggest threat to the team is Zhou Yi now. Jose Calderon is naturally the first choice to deal with Zhou Yi.

Change of direction, change of direction, and several consecutive fake actions did not deceive Jose Calderon. After several breakthrough failures, Zhou Yi was not depressed at all, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When Jose Calderon couldn't figure out his expression, Zhou Yi's right shoulder suddenly shook back, and the ball turned 180 degrees, but the center of his body moved slightly back, and his whole body was suddenly pressed against Jose Calderon.

Jose Calderon's reaction was extremely fast. After figuring out Zhou Yi's intention, he was quick to do so, but his reaction was slower. At the moment he wanted to retreat, Zhou Yi had already turned to his right, and his right hand holding the ball slightly pushed back, and his elbow was just pressing against Jose Calderon's waist, stopping his movements, but the speed was very fast. Not only the referee could not see his small movements, but also Jose Calderon also suspected that he had made an unintentional movement.

Things are troublesome, but they are done in a blink of an eye. The Raptors players didn't have time to make up for defense and watched Zhou Yi make a jump shot.

Jose Calderon felt uncomfortable because he was so breakthrough by Zhou Yi, but it did not affect his judgment of the game. After half the game, he quickly handed the ball to Renas Crezza on the right wing.

The closest Pistons player to Renas Kreza is Samuel Durhamport, but unfortunately Kreza made a quick stop and scored.

Greg Monroe's hands dunked, his dunk was so powerful that even Ed Davis was hit by him in three seconds

Ed Davis mid-range jump shot, hit the ball into the basket

Zhou Yi went to the bottom line, received the ball from the inside, and made a three-point jump shot

Renas Kreza's layup caused Samuel Durhamport's foul, making one of two free throws.

In the first quarter, the Raptors reversed their previous calm style and fought against the Pistons.

In the first quarter, the two teams tied 29, and the seven players of the Pistons scored, and the highest score was Zhou Yi, who made three of five shots and scored eight points. So many shots were very different from Zhou Yi's usual performance. The impact of such changes was obvious. The Raptors had to put more energy on him.

John Custer praised a few words. The game is so far to this level, it is already very rare for the Pistons. The Raptors' performance today can be said to be a super-level performance, especially the inside and outside shots of Renas Creza, which made Andre Iguodala, who is responsible for defending him, a little speechless. Seeing his unscrupulous performance on the court, John Custer was determined to let Zhou Yi defend him. Only Zhou Yi's footsteps could have the possibility of keeping up with his rhythm. But this is just a thought. When he was responsible for marking Jose Calderon, Zhou Yi had no strength left. If Jose Calderon was freed, the Raptors' double-game combination in the backcourt would be enough to put the Pistons in a state of doom.
Chapter completed!