683 assists for Aldridge!
683 assists for Aldridge!
Amazingly, it was an open shot with no doubt, and the ball went in smoothly into the basket.
The crowd erupted in thunderous cheers, applauding Paul George's stunning performance.
"Wow! Look at Paul George, he's absolutely amazing! This is only his first season with the Clippers, and he's already playing so brilliantly. The Clippers have really struck gold!" Barkley exclaimed excitedly with a smile.
Miller, standing nearby, nodded in agreement: "That's right, I think the Clippers have drafted some pretty good players this time!"
At this moment, the match was still in full swing.
Johnson quickly picked up the basketball that had bounced off the ground and passed it to Lowry.
Lowry took a deep breath and stared intently at Paul George, who was guarding him.
This time, he decided to use all his skills to break through the opponent's defenses.
Lowry first used a series of dazzling feints to try to confuse Paul George's judgment, followed by sudden acceleration and deceleration to change his rhythm.
However, despite Paul George's best efforts to stay on defense, he eventually lost his defensive position due to Lowry's agility and versatility.
Seeing the opportunity, Lowry didn't hesitate to take another shot from beyond the three-point line.
Despite successfully shaking off Paul George, who was closely guarding him, Lowry's heart skipped a beat the moment he released the shot. Oh no!
The angle of this shot clearly deviated from the expected trajectory.
As expected, the basketball slammed hard onto the backboard.
Below the basket, Davis and Aldridge leaped high almost simultaneously, engaging in a fierce battle for the rebound.
Unexpectedly, Aldridge, with his excellent jumping ability and sharp reaction speed, touched the basketball first.
He raised his hand and slapped the basketball hard, sending it flying straight towards Su Hao, who was standing not far away.
With quick reflexes, Su Hao caught the incoming basketball steadily and then dribbled with one hand towards the free-throw line.
At this moment, the Raptors players, seeing this scene, naturally assumed that Su Hao was about to launch an attack himself.
Even the Clippers players on the court had the same misconception, and they all prepared to defend against Su Hao's shot.
However, contrary to everyone's expectations, Su Hao calmly observed the positioning of his teammates while dribbling and breaking through. Suddenly, his gaze locked onto Aldridge, who was unguarded under the basket.
It turns out that while fighting for the rebound, Davis was so focused on blocking Aldridge that he inadvertently left Aldridge completely unmarked.
In the blink of an eye, Su Hao swung his arm and accurately threw the basketball at Aldridge under the basket.
When Aldridge felt the basketball flying towards him, he was completely stunned.
His eyes widened in astonishment, as if he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.
After all, given his position and ability at the time, attacking the basket was not the best option.
But faced with Su Hao's unexpected and brilliant pass, Aldridge didn't have time to think. He instinctively reached out his hands and tightly grabbed the basketball that was flying towards him.
Su Hao actually passed the ball to him, which really surprised and delighted him.
He had secretly thought that once he joined the Clippers, he only needed to be cautious, avoid making mistakes, and then wait for the other superstars on the team to show their skills, and he could easily win the championship trophy he had always dreamed of.
However, to his utter surprise, Su Hao would always unexpectedly pass the basketball to him whenever he stepped onto the court. Every time he received the ball from Su Hao, an overwhelming surge of excitement would well up inside him.
But at the same time, he knew that the opportunity was fleeting, so he gritted his teeth, used all his strength, leaped up, gripped the basketball tightly with both hands, and slammed it into the basket.
"My God! Aldridge actually scored? I always thought he was just a benchwarmer when he came to the Clippers!" Barkley exclaimed in surprise.
Miller exclaimed in astonishment, "What's wrong with Su Hao? He's a renowned scorer in the league, yet he's willingly playing the role of a playmaker like Curry, constantly delivering brilliant assists to the substitutes! This is simply unbelievable!"
At this moment, everyone on the Raptors' bench, from the coaching staff to the players watching from the sidelines, looked shocked.
Keep in mind that the Raptors are still fielding their full starting lineup right now.
Even so, the Clippers' substitutes couldn't gain the slightest advantage!
Davis, who was responsible for guarding the basket, was extremely frustrated and unhappy to watch Aldridge steal the ball right in front of him.
Finally, he could only silently bend down, pick up the basketball that had fallen to the ground, and then slowly walk to the baseline to prepare to inbound the ball.
Davis passed the ball to Lowry.
At this moment, the Toronto Raptors' offensive rhythm and ball distribution have clearly shifted, with almost all offensive opportunities concentrated in the hands of their star player, Lowry.
However, such a heavy burden made Lowry feel as if an overwhelming pressure was coming down on him.
After all, the Los Angeles Clippers no longer rely solely on Su Hao to carry the team and score like crazy.
Even the bench players who rarely get a chance to play are now scoring points with ease, as if divinely inspired.
It's worth noting that for a star player who averages over 20 points per game in the regular season, Lowry's performance in this intense matchup was rather underwhelming.
So far, his personal score has not even broken into double digits, which is undoubtedly a disgrace for him.
In this crucial round of offensive and defensive transition, the opponent responsible for marking Lowry suddenly changed.
Paul George, who had been closely guarding Lowry, was not assigned to defend him. Instead, Su Hao appeared in front of Lowry.
This sudden substitution caught Lowry off guard, and he was left with a bitter pill to swallow.
"Su Hao, why are you guarding me again? Can't you give me some space to shoot a few baskets?" Lowry complained, looking aggrieved.
Hearing this, Su Hao smiled and replied, "Oh, it just so happens that I ended up in your defensive position. I really didn't mean to target you! But speaking of which, I think you should pass the ball out as soon as possible this round!"
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