[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-golden-age-of-basketball":3,"chapter-the-golden-age-of-basketball-the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1182":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Golden Age of Basketball",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1444724,1896,"Chapter 1182 - 24: I’ll Get 50 Points (Part 4)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1182",1182,"\u003Cp>The \"horror impact\" from Ah Gan shows the Seattle people what true Supersonic is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George Karl’s heart keeps sinking, as he realizes that they ran too aggressively at the start of this marathon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Ah Gan begins to sprint, and no one on the Supersonics can keep up with his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On defense, another block, the footwork of the Supersonics players is clearly slowed, and their jumps are lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ah Gan’s steps appear particularly light and fast, another fast break while holding the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supersonics choose to triple-team, but Gan Guoyang can pass, and he gives it to Petrović.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petrović dodges McGee’s block and scores a layup, the Trail Blazers hit the Supersonics with a 6-0 run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers establish a 7-point lead, and George Karl can only call a timeout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the Supersonics don’t have much time left, with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl dispatches his troops, trying to use multi-layer trapping defense to stop Ah Gan’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Supersonics players look very fatigued, and they’ve somewhat overextended themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ran too fast earlier without building a sufficient lead, clearly lacking stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl inwardly curses Beelman and Ah Gan for being cunning, but that’s how the playoffs are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to reasonably plan players’ energy and manage rotations is a basic task for a coach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl and the players were too impatient, though they played well in the first three quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that the Trail Blazers’ experience is too rich, using the Supersonics’ emotions to lead them into a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Supersonics also exposed a huge problem: their core players lack offensive talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Payton and Kemp are good scorers, but not great scorers, and certainly not one-on-one masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re too reliant on team offense and defense, and sometimes a superstar scorer making a stand can change many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Supersonics had a Dantley now, someone who could take on four defenders while others rest, scoring by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supersonics wouldn’t be this tired tonight, consuming so much energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers are also very tired, with injuries, but they have Ah Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Gan can accomplish many things by himself, he starts exerting effort, and others just need to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl and the Supersonics certainly won’t give up resistance, during the timeout, Karl made an adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted the team’s offensive focus onto Glen Rice and Ricky Pierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has only one demand for the two: \"Find a way to put the damn ball through the damn hoop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl’s strategy is that simple and brutal, but he indeed saw the key to the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they’ve fallen into Portland’s trap, they shouldn’t waste energy climbing out, better to drag the Trail Blazers down with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pierce is already a good organizer, and Glen Rice’s catch-and-shoot is quite excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two are already the Supersonics’ best long-range shooting resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Payton and Kemp must not be allowed to challenge Ah Gan in the paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl was right, after the timeout ends, Rice curls out at the top of the arc, receives Pierce’s pass, and takes a three-point shot which goes in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very crucial three-pointer, Rice might not be the best three-point shooter in the league, but he has a good shooting touch and great long-range talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shot revitalizes the Supersonics, stabilizing them, and the whole team calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang once again holds the ball on the perimeter, seeing the determined expressions of the Supersonics players, he knows this is no longer a team that can be easily beaten down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you expect to rely on one tactic to completely defeat them with a burst in the fourth quarter, you’ll surely pay the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang is also fully focused, not daring to relax at all, looking for any gaps in the Supersonics’ defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passes to Sabonis in the low post, drawing enough defense to allow Sabonis to go one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spins to the baseline, presses Kemp, drives to the basket, but his layup is blocked by Kemp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful defensive play, clearly Sabonis’s explosion from his knees was lacking on this play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supersonics counter, Payton immediately passes the ball to Pierce, who drives in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dishes the ball to the wing corner, where Glen Rice receives, takes a mid-range jump shot, and it goes in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rice scores 5 straight points, reducing the deficit back to 2 points, as the Trail Blazers’ defense begins to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petrović quickly dribbles past half court, Gan Guoyang starts positioning in the low post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supersonics’ double-team comes up very quickly, almost enveloping him as soon as he receives the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang immediately passes to the middle, Porter receives but misses the floater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gan Guoyang spins in, grabs the offensive rebound, jumps again, and dunks it in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porter is frustrated with his missed floater, the pain in his legs makes it hard for him to exert power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supersonics realize that aside from Ah Gan, the level of the other Trail Blazers has indeed deteriorated significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Payton backs down Porter, spins into the lane for a layup, but is denied by Gan Guoyang coming from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obtaining possession, Gan Guoyang throws a long pass to the front court, with the Supersonics quickly retreating, Lewis slows his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all his teammates cross half court, Lewis suddenly makes a direct pass to the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Gan Guoyang again, receiving, giving a dribble feint, then driving from the left and into the lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly leaps off both feet, switching from left to right hand in mid-air, avoiding the blocks from Kemp and Perkins with a low-handed scoop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball bounces off the rim once but still falls into the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very beautiful finish, the Trail Blazers reestablish their advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernard King is on the sidelines frantically waving a 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