Chapter 910 277: Gentleman Pick-and-Roll (Part 2)

It's the Lakers' turn to attack again.

Currently, the players on the court for the Lakers are Fisher, Brian Shaw, George Lynch, O'Neal, and Zhang Hao.

The players on the court for the Heat are Keith Atkinson, Voshon Leonard, Marion, Isaac Austin, and Moning.

After Fisher advanced to the frontcourt, he handed the ball to Brian Shaw.

With the first official timeout approaching, the score hasn't even hit double digits, and the Lakers are playing their hearts out.

Zhang Hao's mid-range movement was ineffective, providing only average distraction; the opponent's switching was quick, and their defense was strong, with excellent mid-range and basket protection. The outside was worn down by confrontation, and it was a mutual attrition.

Most critically, the Lakers might not hold on first! Because the Heat have been playing this way all season, they're more accustomed to such confrontations. Sure enough, Voshon Leonard, who averages 2.6 three-pointers per game this season, threw in one after two initial misses.

But patience must be maintained!

Brian Shaw signaled for Zhang Hao to set a pick.

Brian Shaw planned to use the pick first, to mobilize the opponent's defense and seek opportunities.

Zhang Hao's screens aren't that great, but at this moment, he immediately went up to block Voshon Leonard.

Isaac Austin immediately switched with Voshon Leonard, and other Heat players began to move positions, preparing to double-team Brian Shaw, but actually preparing to defend against Zhang Hao receiving the ball for a mid-range shot.

No preemptive double-teaming allowed, but the Heat handled this better than the Knicks did.

Just as Brian Shaw was using the pick, about to go around the blocking Zhang Hao, suddenly someone reached out! During the pick-and-roll, Brian Shaw got slightly relaxed with his dribbling while preparing to accelerate past Isaac Austin, and the rebounding ball was stolen!

Brian Shaw hurriedly tried to retrieve it... Hey?

He saw Zhang Hao grab the ball and charge straight to the basket!

Brian Shaw didn't react, and neither did the Heat players who were ready to rotate and help on defense!

Zhang Hao intercepted the ball and dashed straight to the basket with such speed...

Due to the Heat's wide defense and the pick position Zhang Hao set for Brian Shaw, which was half a step outside the top arc, he started at the fastest speed with the "Pick-and-Roll Executor" bonus of 91 speed, reaching the basket in a few strides. As the rotating defensive players converged, Zhang Hao was already jumping in front of two centers from the 92 draft class boxing out under the basket!

O'Neal and Moning couldn't react in time; Zhang Hao extended his long arms and slammed the ball into the basket over O'Neal and Moning!

Marion's contraction was really fast, but all he did was pull Zhang Hao's jersey out of his pants, having no real effect.

The crisp dunk sound broke the lifeless atmosphere in the arena, and everyone couldn't help but exclaim!

Simultaneously, the referee's whistle blew, Marion was called for a reaching foul, and Zhang Hao's basket was valid with an extra free throw to come!

Such an explosion came so violently!

Zhang Hao suddenly pulled off a straight drive to the basket for a ferocious over-the-head dunk!

Many fans from other cities were in attendance, a good number being Lakers fans. When their team was trailing on the road, they could only hold back; now, finally, they could cheer!

Upon landing, Zhang Hao turned and walked to the free-throw line, feeling that his Big Fatty at home wanted to eat him...

It's best not to face those devouring eyes.

"Pick-and-Roll Executor (Silver) activated, player Zhang Hao receiving screen player cut, speed +2..."

"Strongest First Step (Bronze) activated, player Zhang Hao receiving the ball outside the three-point line breaks through, starting at the fastest speed..."

"Dunk Master (Silver) activated, player's core strength significantly increases when attempting a dunk, jumping speed +3..."

Seeing the activation notifications for these skills, Zhang Hao was quite surprised. The pick-and-roll can be used like this?

He just had a sudden flash of inspiration to try this, and unexpectedly, it went in!

Besides these two notifications, another just triggered—"Dunk Master (Silver) activated, after the player completed a brilliant overhead dunk, the team's morale significantly rises for the next three plays.

Heart Return (Silver) synergy effect activated, this dunk significantly lifted the team morale of Zhang Hao's struggling team."

It was a stroke of genius!

Zhang Hao himself felt it was indeed a stroke of genius; he only tried, and before he realized it, he slammed the ball in, purely driven by passion.

But it succeeded!

Originally, the Lakers felt on the verge of collapsing under the Heat's defense; teammates felt if this dragged on, they would definitely break first.

Their defense was also excellent, but the Heat had no clear conventional scoring opportunities.

However, being used to high confrontation, the Heat could always seize fleeting moments to score under pressure, while the Lakers weren't familiar with such scenarios; gradually, the gap would emerge.

But Zhang Hao's successful dunk lifted his teammates' confidence!

"We still have Aix! The most unpredictable factor in history!"

Even O'Neal, who was dunked over, felt it was a great dunk after the initial frustration... even if Zhang Hao dunked over him ten or eight times tonight...

"Wait, why do I like being dunked over? I can't! But..."

Seeing Zhang Hao calmly make the free throw and tie the score, the referee blew the whistle as the dead ball went into the official timeout... O'Neal accepted it, bring it on, just treat it as making the Top 5 Plays.