Game 5 on May 2 returned to the American Airlines arena, but in the Dallas home arena, a smell of despair began to permeate. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

A 1-3 comeback is a rarity in NBA history, not to mention the fact that the opponent is a strong defending champion. The Mavericks didn't work hard to keep them ahead at 47:59 on the road, but Maddy's stunning 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left in the game shattered everything.

Now there is a popular saying among Dallas fans that it is not that the Mavericks are not strong, but that the Rockets are too strong. More aggressive fans have been sending protest emails to the league protesting that the Northwest leaders SuperSonics can take advantage of the rules and finish third in the West, while the two Southwest leaders are in four or five places and are forced to meet early. In the eyes of these fans, there is no shame in losing to the Rockets, and it is shameful that the game is unfair.

The fans are starting to make excuses for the loss, can the players still have the confidence to pull off miracles? At least the Cuban boss believes it, and he still believes his team can turn the tables at the moment. Of course, even if he loses, the Cuban boss, who loves basketball, will insist on taking out a large amount of money to continue to recruit him. After all, Nowitzki's contract has been extended to 08 years early, and there is a bottom line for the Mavericks with him.

The rockets who have the chance to win are not thinking about the bottom line, but the next opponent and even the opponent of the Western Conference Finals and the Finals. In the previous day's game, the Suns defeated the Grizzlies and swept their opponents 4-0 to reach the second round. In the eyes of the Rockets, they will be the next opponent. And some players have even started to discuss which team will meet the Rockets in the Western Conference Finals between the SuperSonics and the Spurs.

The differences between the two teams were laid bare in the first quarter. Yao Ming won the opening with a jump shot, and Bosh received an assist from Billups and a jumper to open the game.

Terry, who scored 32 points in the last game, also made a mistake, his dribble was directly stealed by Billups, and Jefferson scored a fast-break layup.

Dampier hit the basket and hit the basket, Howard grabbed the rebound in the front court and got up again but ate Yao Ming's hot pot, Finley grabbed the ball and went up again, and ate Jefferson's hat. The Rockets finally got the ball, and Maddy opened his hand and shot the ball into a three-point rage, 7:0!

The only thing the Mavericks can rely on is Nowitzki, whose consistent Golden Rooster independent shot helped the team break the deadlock.

Billups broke through for a layup, but Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound and caused Dampier to foul and hit all 2 free throws.

Terry's three-pointer boosted the team's morale, but the Rockets needed just five seconds to complete a response. Maddie returned a three-pointer and also hit it, 12-5.

The two sides were in a world of form, with a double-digit gap opening in the first quarter. But the Mavericks did not give up easily, relying on Nowitzki's stable performance and insisting on fighting with the rockets. The score was 59-44 at the end of the first half, and the Rockets led by 15 points.

Avery. Johnson couldn't hold back his temper again, and he yelled in the locker room: "Let's talk about your shots first, Jerry (Stackhouse) Didn't you eat in the morning?" Or is it a lack of shooting training these days? What's going on with 2 of 7 shots? Not to mention you, Josh, 1-of-7 has continued its recent slump, and if you hadn't been okay on the defensive end, I would have replaced you a long time ago! ”

Starhouse and Howard bowed their heads in shame, not daring to answer at all.

"Jason (Terry): Did you drop your shooting skill pack in the game? There were also 3 turnovers in the first half, how can you have so many low-level mistakes! ”

Terry opened his mouth as if to explain, but after thinking about it, he closed his mouth anyway.

"Dirk and Michael, where are the leadership qualities of your two veterans? Can you help the team through this! ”

Finley bowed his head and said nothing, while Nowitzki looked directly at the young general with a calm gaze and nodded.

"Eric (Dampier): Can you not always be blown up so badly by Yao? Didn't you say you're the best center in the West? Can it still be achieved? ”

Dampier was disgraced and felt his face burn in panic.

"And your defense, your footsteps, your attitude, and you!" Johnson's mouth was moving, and he entered a state of madness, ready to scold the players one by one!

It was a different story in the visitors' dressing room, with the players in full swing and each with a lot of energy.

"You have to win this game, and you have to show real skills, and it's better to win by a big score." Billups said thoughtfully, "The Suns just swept the opponent, and we're going to beat the Mavericks by a big margin. This gives us a psychological advantage before the second round. ”

"Hehe, I can't wait to fight Stoudemire." Yao Ming is still very worried about this student of the same level, and many media say that Xiao Si is his lifelong opponent, which more or less has some psychological hints for him.

"Yao, be cautious. We haven't won this ball yet! Maddie, who has always been confused, actually reminded Da Yao, who is more strict on weekdays, at this time.

"You're right, I'll be careful. But don't worry, I'm in the right state now! "Yao Ming's self-confidence is justified, in the first half he has already cut 15+6+3, and the Mavericks lose their armor inside.

Tang Shuai looked at these players lovingly, he is 56 years old, his health is getting worse and worse, and this may be his last season. Probably at the end of his career, he already felt very lucky to be fighting with these kids.

Perhaps the atmosphere in the dressing room at half-time was already the difference between winning and losing the game. As a coach, the little general, who is still a little immature, doesn't understand at this time, and no championship is scolded.

Terry, who had a big heart, was awakened by the scolding, and he began to make bold single-handedly hits for some jumpers. The old gentleman Nowitzki was also scolded, and he began to dare to resist Bosh to play inside. But more players were scolded, scolded, and scolded even more daring to fight.

The Jets and Nuo Tianwang combined for 17 points in this quarter, while the rest of the Mavericks scored just three points. The Rockets blossomed more, with 7 players scoring in this quarter, and the team scored a total of 33 points!

At 92:64, the Dallas fans had already begun to leave the stadium one after another. The difference of 28 points in the first quarter was almost hopeless.

"Steady!" At this time, Yuanfei was already excitedly hugging Curry and celebrating. You must know that the biggest three-quarter comeback in the NBA playoffs before was only 18 points, which was created in the Western Conference semifinals in '94. Olajuwon's Rockets led the Suns by 18 points at the end of the third quarter, but Barkley played strongly to help the Suns equalize and win overtime. However, that series ended in a 4-3 victory for the Rockets.

In the final quarter, the stunned Mavericks had no fighting spirit, and Johnson called a timeout and decided to replace the main force and gave up. Konowitsky rejected the offer.

'The home fans came to see us win and I was disappointed that I didn't win. At least let me make it to the end of the game! He replied.

Nowitzki stayed up for the full quarter and kept shooting like the Mavericks could still turn the tables at any moment.

"I'll take a break too." Jefferson couldn't bear it anymore, so he proposed, "You've won so much, can you stop?" ”

"I'm against it!" Yuanfei stood up and said: "The Mavericks' defeat is decided, but Nowitzki is still insisting on the game, please respect him!" The best way to respect a player is to play to the best of your ability! ”

"Well said!" "That's all!" Maddie Yao Ming expressed his support for Yuanfei.

Jefferson saw that the small boss and the leader had spoken, and of course agreed.

The final score was fixed at 116:76, and the Rockets beat their opponents by 40 points on the road. Nowitzki persevered until the end to score 29 points, and his tenacious fighting spirit earned the respect of every player and fan alike. After the game, the Rockets players stepped forward to salute him, and the German king, who was still very strong just now, finally couldn't hide his disappointment and burst into tears on the court under the comfort of Maddie.

The Mavericks have lost more than 40 points five times in their history, all in the regular season of the last century. The 40-point margin set the Mavericks' playoff record for points loss, as well as their record for losing points this century.

Rockets, reach the Western Conference semifinals! (To be continued.) )