18 Points, How Could the Whole Game Not Have 23 Points?

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The subsequent game trend was exactly as Walton said. With Rose's outburst, his and Douglas's alternating attacks made the Bulldogs' players unable to focus on one thing while neglecting another. The two were smart and did not just rush to the basket, but instead took many quick stop jump shots to resolve the battle in the mid-range.

As we all know, the mid-range is the most difficult area for defense to assist in. Butler had to get to the double-team and assist defense position earlier and earlier.

But Andre was no stranger to this. After all, he was a starter for a strong NCAA team and had certain ball-handling abilities. As Butler's defense against him became more and more lax, Andre broke through several times with surprisingly good results. The Bulldogs' defensive attention was all attracted by the Tigers' backcourt combination, leading to a high success rate in his offensive attempts.

This made Butler wary of his offense, and he didn't dare to be too reckless in assisting defense and double-teaming. The offensive environment for Rose and Douglas improved greatly, and the two scored points one after another.

Fortunately, Curry maintained a high offensive efficiency. He demonstrated his unparalleled ability to play against bigger opponents, while Joey Dorsey was in agony in front of him.

After Curry moved Joey Dorsey out of the inside, the Tigers' restricted area became very empty. Dozier had height, but his rim protection ability was far inferior to that of Joey Dorsey. Butler and Mike Green made consecutive shots.

The contest between the two teams gradually turned into an offensive battle. The Bulldogs used pick-and-rolls to force Curry to constantly target Joey Dorsey, while Rose repeatedly ravaged Curry.

But Liam was right about one thing: Douglas couldn't maintain his excellent performance for the entire game. His shooting percentage began to decline, and under Curry's efforts, his breakthroughs were gradually hindered.

Liam had said something wise in his previous life: "18 points in the first quarter, how could he not score 23 points in the whole game?"

This sentence also applied in the NCAA. Except for players like Curry and Rose who have unstoppable offensive means, Douglas could take advantage of the opponent's temporary slackness to succeed repeatedly on the offensive end, but he couldn't always be a god.

His presence on the court became less and less noticeable, and the Tigers' scoring burden shifted to Rose.

As the game progressed, the players' physical strength continued to decline, but the intensity increased. Except for Curry and Rose, it became increasingly difficult for others to score, and the sound of missed shots was heard everywhere.

The game eventually turned into a showdown between Curry and Rose.

With 3 minutes and 19 seconds left in the second half, the score was tied at 58-58, and the Bulldogs had the ball.

Curry held the ball and faced Rose, his breathing sounding heavy. Physical fitness was one of Curry's weaknesses. He and Rose had both played the full 36 minutes. Rose still had a calm face and steady breathing, indicating that his physical condition was obviously better than Curry's.

He looked for Drew to set the pick-and-roll as usual, but Rose squeezed through the screen and caught up with Curry, and the Tigers did not switch defense.

This situation happened from time to time. Curry retreated and waved to Drew to come and provide another screen.

But after fighting for most of the game, Drew's physical strength declined rapidly. Rose looked very thin, but his core strength was extremely strong. He squeezed through Drew's cover and blocked Curry.

Curry looked up at the timer and saw that 20 seconds had passed in the offensive time, so it was too late to play a pick-and-roll.

He lowered his center of gravity and waved to his teammates to move away.

"Is Curry going to play one-on-one? He has been playing pick-and-roll for the entire game, and now he is going to face off against Rose. This is the first duel between the two super guards in this game!" said Greg Gambel.

Rose's eyes became sharp. He had made a lot of preparations to defend Curry before the game, and now they finally came in handy. He no longer had to rely on Drew for help.

The more than 60,000 fans in the Alamodome fell silent and focused their eyes on the two players. Boos and cheers filled the arena, and everyone was excited.

The confrontation between star players is the most thrilling part of a basketball game.

Facing Rose, Curry first used continuous changes of direction in front of his body to try to shift Rose's center of gravity, but Rose was unfazed. He maintained a position that allowed him to interfere with shots when Curry advanced and hinder breakthroughs when he retreated, showing excellent defensive judgment.

Seeing this, Curry switched to dribbling between his legs, crossing his feet constantly and shaking his shoulders slightly. Rose followed suit, sliding to prevent Curry from breaking through.

Suddenly, Curry passed the ball to his left hand from behind and leaned his body to the left. Rose's center of gravity shifted to the right reflexively, but Curry immediately passed the ball to his right hand from behind and took a big step to the right. Rose was caught off guard and couldn't keep up with Curry's pace, getting shaken out of position.

Curry didn't hesitate; he raised his hand and shot a three-pointer!

Rose stopped, using his strong core strength to rush over and block Curry's shot, but Curry's shooting speed was too fast. He was still a step late, and the basketball flew past Rose's fingertips, drawing a high arc and falling straight into the basket!

Swish!

The crisp sound of the net hitting the ground was followed by thunderous cheers from the Bulldogs' fans, creating a sharp contrast with the silent Tigers' fans.

61-58.

"Baby-faced Killer! Baby-faced Killer!" The fans collectively shouted Curry's nickname. But before they could celebrate for long, Rose took over the ball from his teammate and quickly rushed to the frontcourt.

Curry stood in front of him, but Rose threw him aside with a drastic change of direction. Then it was Graves' turn. Rose paused slightly, causing Graves to shift his center of gravity, then made another sharp change of direction and rushed past him.

Finally, it was Butler. His positioning was the trickiest, and he had to consider Rose's potential breakthroughs in two directions. Rose first changed direction to the left, then to the right. Butler stumbled and almost fell to the ground as Rose rushed past him from the left, revealing a clear path ahead!

He barreled into the lane, took a step just inside the free-throw line, raised his hands high, stretched his body as if he was soaring through the air, and stayed airborne for nearly a second before dunking the ball into the basket with a clang!

He landed without pausing and bent his knees. At that moment, Drew had just retreated to the backcourt.

61-60.

Liam took a deep breath, and the fans in the arena also exclaimed, "Wow, is this even human?"

"Rose's talent is definitely top-notch!" another fan added.

"Don't panic. Three points is just one point more than two. The Bulldogs are still ahead."

The Tigers' fans in the stadium were also feeling proud again, shouting, "Did you see that? Curry dunked like this? Rose is the best point guard!"

The whole arena erupted in cheers, but Liam sighed softly, "Don't slow down when changing direction, don't hit the rim when dunking..."

Rose's serious injuries in later life were definitely related to this brutal style of play.

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