2 to 12. The Mavericks twinked up, and the Knicks got off to a terrible start.

D'Antoni did not call for a timeout and let the players adjust themselves on the pitch.

Zhou Xuan played a double cover code. Pekovic gave Gallinari a pick-and-roll and sent him to the bottom right corner. Stadameyer blocked Kidd on the right and helped Matthews get out. Yao Ming was slow to change defense, Zhou Xuan dribbled under his crotch and Stevenson opened a little distance, and the ball passed.

Gallinari made his third shot and finally didn't disappoint his teammates again, hitting a three-pointer from the right side. 5 to 12.

The only weakness of the Mavericks' defense is that Yao Ming can't defend himself and is too slow. Zhou Xuan knew that if he wanted to play effectively, he had to make a fuss about it. He did that back in his first season.

The Mavericks attacked, Yao Ming went to the low post to receive the ball, and used his most skillful tricks to turn around and jump to attack the basket, and the ball bounced out of the frame. Pekovic deserves to be the No. 1 center in Europe, and gradually figured out how to disrupt Yao Ming's shooting rhythm, he didn't ask to jump up and block, but he always had physical contact, especially when Yao Ming turned around, he stepped forward and bumped Yao Ming into a turnaround and backward jumper, disrupting the rhythm, and the goal was achieved.

Stadameyer took the rebound in the backcourt. Zhou Xuan in the front court blocked and dismantled, and Xiao Si cut in the middle. Zhou Xuan took the ball and retreated to the side Gallinari. He didn't play singles, and the person who came up with the change was Marion. The two often practice together with the Warriors, and Marion's speed can keep up with the guards.

Gallinari faced Kidd and passed the ball to Matthews in the bottom corner, who singled out Nowitzki with the ball and used his speed to dangle a little space into the middle. The calf's formation contracted again. Matthews gave the ball to Zhou Xuan in the middle, and Zhou Xuan took a three-point shot after receiving the ball, avoiding Stephenson's block, but unfortunately it was missed.

The Mavericks have an unknown master, and that is assistant coach Dwayne? Cassie, it was he who changed the Mavericks and made the team's defense qualitatively improved. In fact, the Mavericks used to be not bad defensively, but unfortunately the shooting guard was average in defense, and Dampier on the inside was also terrible, which made the system unable to play its full role. Now these two positions have been perfectly solved with Yao Ming and Stevenson.

During the game, Zhou Xuan thought about the formation of the calf.

Today, the Mavericks are one with the man, both man-to-man defensive ball carriers and combined defenses on the weak side, and the defensive intensity on both sides looks the same. Payton has said that the highest level of a player is balance, not a particular specialty. Now the Mavericks' defensive strength is also about balance. As long as the perimeter does a good job of rotation and transition, Yao Ming can play a big role on the defensive end. His protection and deterrence under the basket is by no means comparable to Hayes's 198CM tall man. The Rockets defended well at the time, and Yao Ming actually contributed a lot.

The Knicks often use joint defense, but the interior defense is not good enough, so they can't be a defensive team in the short term, and they still have to rely on offense to solve problems.

Seven minutes later, the Knicks trailed by about 10 points. D'Antoni called for a substitution, and Anderson replaced Pekovic to add a three-point firepower.

On the side of the Mavericks, Yao Ming also went off the court and was replaced by Cardinal, a blue-collar who is good at misplaced defense. The veteran, who briefly joined the Warriors when they were plagued by injuries, has poor offensive ability and excellent defense.

On the offensive end, Cardinal didn't stay under the basket, pulled out to cover his teammates, only blocked but didn't dismantle, he couldn't get the ball back at all, but that was enough. Mavericks head coach Carlisle demanded that he just go out and block the perimeter players so that the Knicks couldn't defend themselves. Neither Stodameyer nor Anderson were quick to switch guards, and Stevenson took the ball and hit a three-pointer from the outside on the right side.

Then in a double block, Kidd got a big open in the middle and hit a jumper. Kidd spent most of his time on the court playing soy sauce, not receiving the ball at all, and suddenly he really scored.

When Yao Ming was on the court, Kidd wouldn't make a move, Yao Ming was left, and there was only one strong scoring point left for Nowitzki, and then he needed to step up.

The Knicks offense was fast-paced and didn't come out. The two teams also played a positional battle, the Mavericks defended better, and D'Antoni was not bold enough when arranging tactics, replaced Anderson, but did not send a fast outside line, such as Azubuuk or Beverley, as long as Gallinari played the No. 4 position, there would be no problem defending Cardinal, and there was a clear speed advantage in counterattacking.

The Knicks have been led by the Mavericks, not because the players are not capable, but because the tactics have been suppressed by the opponent. Judging from the first quarter, Carlisle was a cut ahead of D'Antoni.

The Knicks trailed by 12 points at 18-30 in the first quarter. The 18 points in a single quarter also set a record for their lowest home scoring this season.

Su Qun said: "Yao Ming had 8 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter, and Zhou Xuan had 6 points and 4 assists, both of them played well. It was a bit of a surprise for the Mavericks to lead by double digits. ”

Yang Jian said: "The Mavericks are very strong, they lack Butler at the small forward position, otherwise the offense is even more powerful, Marion has not been able to attack in recent years, and he has just scored a double." I think the Knicks should consider changing the pace, and the Mavericks did a very good job of defending positional battles. ”

TNT Radio, Barkley said: "D'Antoni doesn't play and run, he uses positional battles to play with opponents, and he has won a lot of games this season, which is an improvement for him, but it is a bit unwise to play positional battles against the Mavericks who have Yao Ming and Nowitzki. ”

"The Knicks have had some problems with staff, but of course, they've done a good job and D'Antoni has done a good job," Smith said. But if he wants to win the championship, he needs to be better. ”

In the second quarter, the Knicks sent Miller, Azubuuk, Fields, Anderson, and Pekovic. There are three people on the court who can shoot three-pointers, and they can also attack inside.

The Mavericks are faster on the outside, with Terry and Barria combined. Small forward is rookie Dominic? Jones, power forward Stojakovic, center Heywood.

Letting Stojakovic play the No. 4 position can make up for the slow movement problem, and Anderson is not a good guy at the low post, and the two are about the same height. The meat shield on the fourth position withstood Pekovic. As Yao Ming's backup, Haywood has averaged four per game this season. 3 points 5. 2 rebounds and 1 block. He's an inside player who averages just 18 minutes per game and he's very efficient.

The Mavericks changed to a 32 joint defense, strictly guarding the outside line, and the inside line was handed over to Heywood alone. Without this strong man, the Wizards have never made the playoffs again, and he has changed from a strong player in the East to a champion sign, which shows his defensive skills. Today, Pekovic met his nemesis, whether he was a starter or a substitute, he was very depressed, difficult to play, and inefficient in playing strongly.

Miller's decent ball, Fields and Azubuuk couldn't break through, and the last could only rely on the veteran Miller to hold the ball and chase the score alone. Once they don't score, the Mavericks immediately counterattack, and only Haywood is responsible for grabbing the rebound. Barria pushed forward quickly, with John Terry and Stojakovic both hitting three-pointers, and the margin widened.

Yang Jian sighed: "Even without Butler, the Mavericks' forward line is not weak. Peja can still play on the offensive end, and the Mavericks are the favorites to win the championship this year if they are not injured. ”

Su Qun said with a smile: "Last season, the Cavaliers unfortunately lost the championship, and Yao Ming's injury and departure made countless fans linger, hoping that this season the Mavericks can beat the Lakers for revenge." The Knicks have had some rough things lately, losing a lot of games in January. ”

Yang Jian said: "I think the newcomer has just joined, and it will take a little time to run in. Miller is a solid defender, not like Douglas who can shoot when he catches the ball, and can also play fast break with Zhou Xuan. When Kidd joined the Mavericks, the Mavericks began to be uncomfortable, and after two seasons, Yao Ming was introduced, and now the Mavericks have run in perfectly. ”

Zhou Xuan sat on the bench to watch the game, and the coach didn't plan to let him play early and rest for 6 minutes. Six minutes later, D'Antoni was frustrated to find that the gap between the two sides had reached 22 points, and as the first team in the East, it was disappointing to be led like this.

The Knicks are so immature, they start with running and shooting and switching positions, and the opponent doesn't study these new troops well, and they will suffer a big loss. Halfway through the season, other teams began to study the Knicks in earnest. will not underestimate the enemy, and even regard defeating them as an honor, full of hard work, it will not be so easy for the Knicks to win.

Zhou Xuan silently complained about D'Antoni's tactical arrangement in his heart, although mistakes are inevitable, Popovich also made mistakes and was killed in the first round of the playoffs.

But D'Antoni's hesitation to call a timeout, and the hesitation to make a substitution still made him very unhappy. In particular, Barria is obviously ahead of Miller in speed, and Terry does not replace Beverley when he relies on blocking and dismantling, which is not a stubbornness, but a symbol of solidification of thinking and the inability of the brain to turn. Miller is a well-known veteran, and many people think that he must be better than Beverley, but this is not absolute.

Strength depends on the environment. Take the comics as an example, let the fish-man Gibel and Crokedahl two "Seven Martial Seas" fight in the desert, and Jibel may soon be cleaned up. Miller did score 52 points against the Mavericks last season, but the circumstances were different. Now the first thing he has to do is to withstand Barria's speed shock, and his mind can't be focused on attacking.

Zhou Xuan returned to the field and formed a double back with Miller, and in order to strengthen the attack, D'Antoni finally put Gallinari in the No. 4 position. Azubuk, who has a decent hand, has moved to the small forward position.

Unfortunately, it was another mistake, because Nowitzki also came up and replaced Jones, who could only run back and forth to defend. The calf increases in height.

Stojakovic hit a three-pointer in front of Azubuke a minute later, and Nowitzki singled Gallinari in the low post to score a turnaround shot, a feint caused a foul, and hit both free throws to maintain the advantage.

Zhou Xuan made a three-pointer in front of Barria and broke through to cause a foul on Haywood, who made both free throws. But the Knicks' previous pit was too big, and this one was hanging.