363 Step forward

On March 25, 2011, the Detroit Pistons came to Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers.

As of the 25th, the Cavaliers' score was 14 wins and 56 losses, firmly controlling the league's first position, of course, the countdown.

But it is also quite good. Without LeBron James, it is difficult for them to achieve such a record.

Although it doesn't matter if they lose at home, they still hold their breath to avenge the first two defeats of this season last year. If the Pistons, which ranked first in the league, can defeat them, even if they are really ranked last this season, it will be very honorable.

The Cavaliers' jj Hickson, Antoine Jamison, and Anthony Parker all said they would do their best to block the Pistons before the game.

However, a reporter also interviewed Pistons players before the game, and the answers he received were that this was just an ordinary regular season game.

The Pistons have no idea about this game, they just want to be serious and better than each game. Both sides are preparing for this game with caution and caution.

At 7:30 p.m. on March 25, the Cavaliers' Quick Loan Arena, the Pistons and Cavaliers' regular season officially started.

Jumping the ball is usually Greg Monroe, but this time he lost to JJ Hickson and was caught by Ramon Sessions.

The ball was steady, and there was no chance for a fast break. Ramon Sessions controlled the ball and led the ball firmly through the half.

Continue to play against the Cavaliers' own pick-and-roll cooperation.

Ramon Sessions made a gesture to JJ Hickson to come out to do a pick-and-roll.

JJ Hickson quickly raised his pick-and-roll for Ramon Sessions.

After changing the position and defending, Ramon Sessions' accurate approach to JJ Hickson.

But the Pistons were prepared for a long time. When they saw JJ Hickson take the ball, McGrady, who defended Alonzo Kee, had already stepped up and followed JJ Hickson tightly.

JJ Hickson saw the Pistons' shift defense very closely. With one hand, the ball was passed to Alonzo Kee, who was already open.

Alonzo Ki, who was receiving the ball, wanted to take action, but Zhou Yi had quietly followed.

The Pistons' defensive team is very well-equipped, and the personnel rotation is very timely. Such quick and accurate rotation conversions are not something that the team can do.

But the Cavaliers' small-scale cooperation is not bad. Just when Alonzo Kee was stared by McGrady, Cavaliers' center Ryan Hollins came up to make a pick-and-roll, and Andre Iguodala, who has been rotated to defend Anthony Parker, was immediately blocked again.

As Anthony Parker ran out of the open position, Alonzo Kee was the ball. Anthony Parker shot as soon as he received the ball, and his shooting posture was very standard.

With a "swish", the sound of the basketball entering the basket rubbing against the net was very crisp.

The Cavaliers took the lead in getting the score.

The Cavaliers' series of exquisite cooperation made home fans scream, as if it was such a wonderful dunk.

But the Pistons were indifferent and served silently. Zhou Yi quietly led the ball through the half and handed it to Samuel Durhamport. Samuel Durhamport also shook away Ryan Hollins without any sound, and directly sent the ball into the basket in front of JJ Hickson's backup defense.

The Pistons' restrained kingly demeanor is fully visible.

The Cavaliers continued to attack, and after another level, JJ Hickson relied on his physical advantage to beat Andre Iguodala.

The Pistons are still in a silent situation, silently receiving the ball, silently attacking, and silently scoring goals.

Under such a heavy trend, both sides ended the first quarter.

22:21, the Cavaliers temporarily led the Pistons by one point.

But at the end of the quarter, the Cavaliers players were breathing heavily as if they had played halftime.

Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott knows how huge pressure his players are. The Pistons' offense and defense have made every player of the Cavaliers take 12 points to pay attention and observe, which has consumed the physical strength of Cavaliers players even more.

When JJ Hickson and Ramon Sessions left the court, the Pistons' substitutes also made their debut.

In the second quarter, the game was only 3 minutes long, and Byron Scott had no choice but to replace jj Hickson on the court. At least jj Hickson's presence could help the Cavaliers score points.

Even if he replaced JJ Hickson, the Cavaliers just tied with the Pistons.

The Pistons' strong attack power hit the Cavaliers' defense again and again.

Under Zhou Yi's amazing performance, the Pistons were like a spaceship equipped with nuclear fuel, with strong power.

Looking at the more mature Pistons’ new generation trio, Byron Scott felt sad. Looking at the young people of the Pistons, looking at the young people of the Cavaliers, it’s simply incomparable!

The Cavaliers stubbornly stopped the Pistons' substitutes from raging on the court at their home court.

During the halftime break, the Cavaliers' locker room was silent.

Veteran Antoine Jamison and Ramon Sessions didn't know what they were whispering to each other, and the others were either wiping their sweat silently or drinking water.

At this moment, Byron Scott slowly walked into the locker room. Then, without saying anything, he picked up the tactical board and talked calmly about the specific tactics in the second half. The tactical styles that were already deeply engraved in the bones of the Cavaliers were told by Byron Scott.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Cavaliers faced by the Pistons seemed to be a little different from the first half. They performed a little like beasts, fighting desperately with the Pistons. Such a group of people brought huge trouble to the Pistons in the third quarter.

JJ Hickson waved his big elbow and ran rampant on the court. Ramon Sessions' small moves have always been criticized by all league defenders.

When Anthony Parker broke through and shot, his movements became bigger and bigger, and Alonzo Key's defense standards were also getting bigger and bigger.

For a time, the Cavaliers almost became a wrestling team. In contrast, the Pistons were almost stunned at the beginning of the third quarter.

However, led by McGrady and other groups of old guys, the Pistons fought back with a tougher attitude.

JJ Hickson was stabbed in the chest by Greg Monroe's elbow and he didn't recover for a long time.

Ramon Sessions made a six-pointer in the third quarter defending by Zhou Yi, and Anthony Parker was slapped by Taylor Hansblu, who came on the bench, almost triggering a fight between the two sides.

In this way, the third quarter of the double-shot almost ended in a foul, a hand-to-hand combat, a foul, and a hand-to-hand combat state.

The third quarter game almost exhausted the doubles.

67:65, the Pistons led the way into the fourth quarter with a two-point advantage.

In the fourth quarter, the main player of the Cavaliers almost couldn't run.

The hand-to-hand combat in the third quarter consumed too much of their physical strength. However, the Pistons are different, and the whole team is almost all players who can continue to fight.

At the last moment, after Zhou Yi hit two consecutive three-pointers, the Pistons completely gained an advantage and maintained the advantage until the end of the game.

93:81, the Pistons easily won the away game.

However, the Pistons also paid the price. That was Samuel Durhamport's injury. In the fierce competition in the third quarter, Samuel Durhamport was pulled from the air by JJ Hickson and sprained his ankle directly. This scene led to the scene where Taylor Hansblu slapped Anthony Parker, and the two sides almost triggered a fight.

After being examined, the Pistons announced that Samuel Durhamport would be recuperating for at least two weeks and may not be able to return in the playoffs.

After defeating the Cavaliers, the Pistons returned to Detroit without stopping, and at their home court, they will face the Indiana Pacers back to back.

On March 26, also at 7:30 pm, the Pistons welcomed the Pacers led by Danny Granger.

This season, the Pacers performed better than last season. They are currently ranked eighth in the East, only one and a half away from seventh. If they can play well in the remaining games, they will be able to move to seventh place, thus avoiding the Pistons at the peak of their lives.

The Pistons' starting lineup is still the same: center Ben Wallace, power forward Greg Monroe, small forward Andre Iguodala, shooting guard Tracy McGrady, and organization guard Zhou Yi;

The Pacers' starting five tigers are: center Roy Hibert, power forward Josh McRoberts, small forward Danny Granger, shooting guard Paul George, and the organizational guard is Rodney Starkey, who was traded by the Pistons to the Pacers.

As the ball in the referee's hand gradually rose, the game officially began.

The moment he received the ball, Zhou Yi calmed down again. Distraction in the game was the biggest taboo.

The defense against him was Rodney Starkey, who was traded by the Pistons to the Pacers. After most of the training season, he has secured the starting point guard position of the Pacers.

"Pa" and "Pa" dribble easily and wandered in the top arc. Rodney Starkey kept his defensive posture and did not easily move forward to get the ball.

Zhou Yi's figure slowed down, and he lifted the ball with his right hand, looking like he was shooting. Rodney Starki hurriedly stepped forward to block the ball, and the ball fell to his right hand. Subconsciously, he tried to hook the ball, and a black shadow flashed by, and Zhou Yi's body stuck in his position.

A force came from his right arm, and his hand was knocked away like a high-speed sports car, staggering and losing his position.

"Swish", Zhou Yi easily hit the free throw line.

Faced with Zhou Yi's lead, Rodney Starkey was naturally not willing to show his weakness. He quickly handed the ball to the inside Roy Hibert and scored with a beautiful pass.

Then Greg Monroe chased the opponent's butt and scored a heavy score, causing Roy Hibert to make a defensive foul and hit a free throw.

Greg Monroe is an inside player who is good at running. He sometimes runs in front of Andre Igudala and others in the fast break. In addition to his size in the fast break, he is simply a small tank car. He rushes around and rarely can stop him, and he has many methods of attacking under the basket.

Both teams' offenses were relatively smooth, and John Custer was not happy and chased and shouted to defend on the sidelines.

Seeing his appearance, Zhou Yi also asked everyone to strengthen their defense.

The Pistons suddenly strengthened their defense. For a moment, the Pacers made several consecutive mistakes, and the Pistons made a 10:0 climax.

The Pacers quickly called a timeout and adjusted the lineup. Rodney Starki was pushed to the shooting guard position. In the confrontation with Zhou Yi, he was at an absolute disadvantage. Not only was he unable to balance Zhou Yi's performance, but he limited his own attack power.

The effect is obvious. When facing McGrady's defense, he first succeeded in singles, and then cut off Andre Igdala's pass.

Zhou Yi took a step and cleverly got rid of the opponent's defense. After attracting the opponent's attention, he handed the back pass to Andre Igdala. Andre Igdala naturally would not miss the opportunity and made a three-pointer.

Zhou Yi scored a steal in the midfield, and a long pass was handed to Andre Igdala. Under Greg Monroe's block, he hit a three-pointer again.

Andre Igdala shouted a few times at Danny Granger like a demonstration. He had been suppressed and beaten by the other party just now, and finally got out of the resentment in his heart, which was naturally very satisfying.

After Rodney Starki received the ball, he just raised his hand to pass the ball. He felt a white shadow flashing in front of him, and his hand suddenly lightened. He turned around in shock and saw the huge 37 number, which was controlled by the master of the jersey, quickly breaking through the team's defense line and scoring the ball.

John Custer stood up excitedly and applauded Zhou Yi's performance. Zhou Yi's goal, both in the timing and in the process, was undoubtedly just right.

Rodney Starkey looked at the No. 37 player and secretly admired him, worthy of being the one who squeezed himself away.

Rodney Starki did not face Zhou Yi head-on. From the scene just now, he had a certain understanding of Zhou Yi's speed and stealing ability. He is the most traditional point guard. He is passionate about revitalizing the attacks of the entire team and confrontation between individuals. If it is unnecessary, it is not his choice, especially when facing an outstanding opponent like Zhou Yi, if his skills cannot compete with his opponent, forcing himself to stand out is a fool.

Roy Hibert took the initiative to ask for the ball in the inside, relying on the strength of his back, gradually squeezed Greg Monroe into the three-second zone. The accumulated power exploded instantly, and his hands were banged, causing Greg Monroe to foul.

John Custer frowned secretly. Greg Monroe's physique was already very outstanding. He didn't expect that the opponent's center was so strong. It seemed that he really couldn't handle it.

Greg Monroe's eyes were blazing fire, and he was very confident about his body. It was very rare to be beaten like this.
To be continued...