Chapter 454: Black Eight! (First update!) )
The process and the result of the game were a surprise.
Nowitzki had a good hand tonight, scoring 20 points on 8-of-17 shooting, but Bryant didn't feel good after two games, scoring just 27 points on 9-of-26 shooting.
Although the Warriors' overall defense is sparse, their individual defense is good.
Against Kobe, Nelson Sr. also used a wheel battle, with Richardson, Byron Davis, and Matt Barnes taking turns.
Kobe Bryant broke through such a defense in the first two games, but the physical consumption was also large, and the feeling fell back on this night.
As a result, the Mavericks lost every quarter and eventually lost 93-109.
"Are they really going to be hacked?"
After reading it, O'Neill was a little confused.
Kobe Ganovitzki!
In fact, don't talk about O'Neill, Sun Hao is also a little confused.
But after reminiscing about the game that had just ended, he knew what the problem was.
The most fatal thing is the difference in the level of the two head coaches.
It's been the third game, and I haven't seen Johnson press the tempo, and even let Nowitzki play center most of the time.
Now it seems that Johnson's coaching level is really problematic.
Of course, there is also his stubborn character, which is probably the reason why the Mavericks' tactics remain unchanged.
Not to mention that Nelson Sr. ate Johnson very thoroughly.
Generally, there are two endings when an apprentice meets a master, the blue is better than the blue, or there is no power to fight back.
Johnson: This clearly falls into the latter category.
Looking back, Sun Hao was traded away by the Mavericks, which was a good thing.
Secondly, there is the problem of restraint of the team.
There are only two ways to win against a run-and-gun team, either to keep the tempo down through excellent positional defense and positional offense; Either that, play better than them and beat them with offense to attack.
What the Mavericks have been trying is the first one, and they tried three games and only the second one was successful.
This Warriors team is really sloppy defensively, but their offense is really good.
Moreover, Nowitzki is not O'Neal, and it is difficult to ensure the success rate of positional battles without stable interior scoring.
Or in other words, whether it is Nowitzki or Kobe, they are the main projection style of play, once they can't shoot and don't grab offensive rebounds, they will immediately be counterattacked by the Warriors.
Some people may be very impressed with Sun Hao and Nowitzki's Mavericks.
Although this Mavericks team does not have Bodi Loga, the overall strength will not be much worse than the original Mavericks.
Why is the result so much worse against the Warriors, who are also bombarded?
This brings us to the question of how to play.
Kobe Bryant's current style of play has a lot of low-post singles, which is an important reason why he was traded away by the Lakers in the first place.
Theoretically, Nowitzki could be on the perimeter, which fits perfectly with Bryant's style of play.
But herein lies the problem, letting Nowitzki be an outside shooter, which takes his offensive threat down a notch.
As a direct consequence of this, Kobe Bryant and Nowitzki played a 1+12 effect.
That's the big difference.
Finally, there is the change of the Warriors.
Nelson Sr. is a progenitor of the run-and-roll, much more experienced than D'Antoni.
And Byron Davis isn't Nash either.
Nash needs good teammates to get the most out of them, as he can make them better, while Davis is in a charge-forward formation.
Of course, the most important thing is their defense, Nashman needs someone to make up for his stab, Davis not only doesn't need to be replaced, but he can play against Kobe Bryant one-on-one.
These reasons have also led the Mavericks to the current situation.
Black Eight, now it looks like there is really a big possibility.
Of course, the analysis of anything is one thing, and no one knows whether the final result will develop in the way that the analysis is.
After all, there is no guarantee that Johnson will open his mind in the next game, or that the Warriors will suddenly be collectively lost on the outside.
"What kind of Porsche do you like?"
However, what O'Neill said after turning around made Sun Hao laugh.
He was really looking forward to the moment when Kurohachi appeared.
The Lakers put up a two-tower lineup to dominate the series, which allowed them to win Game 4 next.
Popovich didn't make any adjustments, and he put Ginobili on the bench as he did last year.
However, Popovich has also paid the price for his unusual season, and Ginobili is clearly not in as good form as last year.
In the end, the Lakers still defeated the Spurs 96-88 to win the fourth game, changing the series score to 3-1.
Losing two away games in a row is the exact opposite of what San Antonio fans were expecting.
And the next game is in Los Angeles, and for Spurs fans, they feel like the season's season is basically over.
However, there is a saying that mourning soldiers must win, and no one expected that in Los Angeles, the Spurs would pull one back 101-96.
Ginobili's 29 points off the bench were the most critical factor in the Spurs' victory.
Here I have to sigh at the peak of the "demon knife" personal ability.
Even if he wasn't at his best, he was able to step up when the team needed him the most.
However, just when San Antonio fans were looking forward to the Spurs starting a Jedi counterattack, in the sixth game of San Antonio, the Lakers defeated the Spurs with a score of 106-86 and easily advanced to the second round 4-2.
Phil Jackson also made a tactical change before the game, using Walker in place of Ariza to start.
This adjustment has greatly improved the Lakers' offense, especially when the two towers are on the floor, and the team is still able to play some defensive counterattacks.
Of course, the more important thing is the sentence: when you play a series with the Lakers and reach G6, you have already lost.
Sun Hao's 42 points in G1 did not attract too much attention from fans, but in G6, he scored 40 points in the third quarter!
This kind of performance can be regarded as reminding fans that Sun Hao is Mr. 81 points, the scoring champion of this season!
At this stage of the game, the first round of the East and West has basically ended.
In the East, the Wizards beat the Bulls 4-1.
The Bulls have won one game on their home court, which has already paid dividends for them this season, and the rookie Granger is averaging 9.7 points per game in the series, which is also worth looking forward to;
The Pistons also beat the Celtics 4-1.
Winning one game at home saved the face of the Green Shirts, but the day after the series ended, the team officially announced the resignation of head coach Carroll;
The Nets swept the Bucks 4-0.
The Jedi counterattack that Bogut said did not appear, and the Bucks became the only team in the East to be swept, and it is interesting to note that after the sweep of the Bucks, Nets master Carter said something like this: The game is by play, not by mouth;
The Magic beat the Heat 4-2.
Although Wade's performance was very dazzling and Howard's scoring could not explode, the Magic still had the last laugh with the advantage of the inside;
As a result, all the teams in the top half of the East have successfully qualified, and the results have been as expected by fans.
The two groups of semifinals will be the Wizards vs. Magic and the Pistons vs. Nets.
Among them, the matchup between the Wizards and the Magic has attracted much attention, and last year the two teams met in the first round, and the Magic were swept miserably, and this year is their chance to get revenge.
Of course, for Yao Ming, who "eats, sleeps, and fights Warcraft", this is likely to be another series with an excellent sense of experience.
In the West, the Lakers beat the Spurs 4-2;
The Suns swept the Kings 4-0, outscoring opponents by an average of 20+ per game, and Adelman voluntarily resigned after the game, which also announced the official disintegration of the Princeton Kings, who were popular in the league at the beginning of the century;
These are the two groups that have ended, and the remaining two groups have both played to tie-break, which is extremely fierce.
The Nuggets' Terry and Nene are both very good, but the Clippers have a bit of a lot of people who can play.
Among them, Brand's performance was particularly dazzling.
The big forward, who is only 2.06 meters tall, or maybe only 2.03 meters tall, scored 25+10+4 with a 55% shooting rate, and beat Martin and Camby on the opposite side without a temper.
And because of James, he also received a lot of attention in this series, and many team managers, including Dallas owner Cuban, praised the power forward in front of reporters.
But he also deserves such praise.
Because he can cut 25+10+4 so efficiently, in terms of data, he is already comparable to Duncan Garnett and other historical superstars.
On the other hand, the Warriors and the Mavericks have had their ups and downs.
After taking a 2-1 lead in Game 3, the Warriors won Game 4 in one go to extend the score to 3-1.
When it came to this, even Sun Hao felt that Black Eight was already a sure thing.
As a result, Kobe Bryant scored 35 and 37 points in two consecutive outbursts, and the Mavericks forced the game into a tie-break.
In the sixth game, Kobe Bryant's grinning and biting his jersey also became a classic picture after the game.
Sun Hao is very familiar with that scene, because it is a portrayal of Kobe Bryant's beginning to be really ruthless.
And the tiebreaker was played in Dallas, and the Warriors were already half cold.
Of course, the meaning of the tie-breaker is that it has changed from bo7 to bo1.
In theory, the probability of everyone winning is the same.
On this day, Phil Jackson organized the whole team to watch the game live, because the winning side will directly become their opponent in the next round.
"Who do you think will win?"
Before the live broadcast began, this was the topic that was discussed most among the Lakers players.
"I don't know who's going to win, but I want the Warriors to win."
Ariza's answer was true.
The Warriors are against the Mavericks, but not the Lakers!
On the contrary, as the fans discussed, if they play with the Warriors, there is a high probability that they will be escorted to the Western Conference.
There are also those who hope that the Lone Ranger will win, such as O'Neal.
The bet with Sun Hao is only one aspect, on the other hand, and more importantly, his thoughts are still the same as before, if there is a choice, he doesn't want to play with a team like the Warriors, it will be too torturous.
Of course, it is not only the Lakers who are paying attention to this game at the moment, there is only this game on this day, and it can be said that the whole world is paying attention to this tie-break.
It's the same at home, because Sun Hao played in Dallas at the beginning, plus the existence of Nowitzki and Kobe, the Mavericks are now second only to the Lakers and Wizards in domestic popularity, and higher than the Bulls.
And it's easy to overlook that Wang Zhizhi is playing the main rotation in the Warriors, and this game can be regarded as a Chinese derby.
The live broadcast was also given very early, and the clips of the pre-game warm-up interviews were given.
Kobe Bryant's words in an interview with reporters became the focus of attention of all fans.
"Someone has to win, why can't it be me?"
When asked by reporters if Bryant was confident of beating the Warriors to get closer to this round, he said this.
This sentence shows Kobe's personality to the fullest, and he is competitive in arguments, and he is one notch better than those veteran stars of the last century.
The game started quickly, and in the first quarter, the Warriors gave everyone a big surprise.
They threw in five three-pointers in a single quarter, scored 40 points, and beat the Mavericks 40-25!
The Warriors were really fierce when they shot away, and Johnson on the Mavericks' side really didn't adjust.
However, if the Mavericks are crushed, they will not be able to tie seven.
In the second quarter, Kobe and Nowitzki began to work together, and then beat the Warriors 38-18 in the first quarter.
Among them, Kobe Bryant scored 18 points in a single quarter, and his performance was quite dazzling.
This reminds fans of what he said before the game, and there are very few in the league who can say that and do it.
At halftime, the Mavericks still led the Warriors by five points, 63-58.
This half of the game also showed the characteristics of the Warriors, because there is no absolute offensive strength, and they rely heavily on outside touch.
This is the kind of typical type that anyone can play if they shoot, and anyone can play if they don't.
"Which of us do you think it's time to prepare the garage now?"
At halftime, Jackson was analyzing the performance of the two teams in the first half, the players below were eating melons and watching the play, and O'Neal chatted with Sun Hao about their bets.
"What model of Porsche do you like?"
Sun Hao paused, imitated O'Neill's previous tone and spoke, making O'Neill laugh.
This is also Sun Hao's inner thoughts at the moment.
Kobe Bryant was in good form tonight, and after the game entered a stalemate, it was the superstar ability that was fighting, and the Warriors were clearly no match for the Mavericks.
But in the second half, Sun Hao found that he was still ...... Sloppy.
The Warriors came back from halftime and began to bomb again, but the Mavericks fell into a scoring drought.
At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors once again stretched the margin to 15+.
In the fourth quarter, although Kobe Bryant was still scrappy, the general trend of the game was powerless to reverse.
In the end, the Warriors won the tiebreaker 111-86 at the Mavericks' home court, a 25-point victory!
The process of the game was unexpected, and the result was even more surprising.
But at the end of the game, the emotions of the big score fans were extremely excited.
Because in front of their eyes, the "Black Eight Miracle" was born!
Since the establishment of the NBA in 1946, it has a history of 60 years, but in this 60-year history, counting this time, there are only 3 black eight!
So it's no wonder why the fans are so excited.
It can even be said that basically except for the fans of the Mavericks, the fans of other teams are all carnivaling for the appearance of Black Eight.
In the video room of the Lakers, the Lakers were also cheering.
The situation of escort has appeared!
Only O'Neill was scratching his head and cheeks.
Sending Sun Hao a Porsche is a trivial matter, he has to run a series with the Warriors in the future, and it is a real headache to exhaust himself!
At the post-game press conference, the atmosphere of the Mavericks was unusually dull.
Johnson is reflecting on his coaching issues, and Nowitzki is reviewing his performance in the series.
"We'll be back."
Only Kobe Bryant said such a thing.
It sounds like a bit of déjà vu, and Garnett once said that.
Only this time, many people didn't react so much to Kobe's words.
Because a very real problem is in front of this Mavericks team.
After being hacked, they ...... Is there a future?
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