Chapter 801 Don't Anger the Old Driver (Ten Thousand Words Burst Done~)
Dallas's home court, which also seems to have been affected by the Lakers' 2-0, seems to be a bit sluggish overall, and the reason is none other than the Mavericks fans themselves, who have little confidence in their own team.
Everyone knows that the West is not the East, and the competition here is fierce, and it is a blessing that the Mavericks can squeeze into the playoffs in the end. Hoping to take out the Los Angeles Lakers, who are the No. 1 seed this season and tied their 33-game winning streak in the regular season, is a pipe dream.
"Black Eight"? Please, how many times in the history of the NBA? It's really that easy, is it still called "Black Eight"?
Moreover, this lineup of the Mavericks also made them feel hopeless. M machine,. M machine. If he can do a good offense, that's enough, and defense is basically not to do much to count on. Jose. Calderon? The biggest highlight of this gentleman should be the three-point shot, basically there is no ability to break through and create inside kills. Moreover, this guy is also a very poor defensive point, except for three-point shots, that is, the passing is evenly balanced, there will not be too many bright spots, but there will not be too many mistakes. Players whose strengths and weaknesses are equally obvious.
The second is the old man trio, Nowitzki + Marion + Carter, Carter was supposed to be a substitute in the regular season, but in order to fight against the Lakers, Rick. Carlisle wanted to make a "miracle move", but it obviously didn't work well. Rick. Carlisle is mainly good at planning and long-term construction, and this kind of intrigue and short-term planning has never been his forte.
He likes to play tactics, all kinds of tactics, and clash with Rondo in the future, that's why.
Basically, point guards are not given much room to play independently. Of course, it turns out that his tactical level is still very high, but sometimes it tends to be complicated, and the average point guard can't figure out his tactical intentions. Kidd can, that's because he's a point guard master at the all-time level, and the Mavericks are old enough to have a desire to argue. But...... How many Kidds do you think there are in the league as a whole?
Or how many Kidds were there in history?
The Lakers' strong point is still obvious, just counting Kobe Bryant's point is enough to blow Monta. Ellis has done it countless times.
Ability and physique, not at the same level.
There is no way, Carlisle, who tried and failed in the previous 2 games, could only be obediently replaced by Dyrem Porter in this game, and the Mavericks' lineup is really terrible. Mediocrity to the extreme.
What to do? What can't be done, unless there is a miracle, you can't win against your opponent.
Nowitzki looked at his teammates and knew that someone had to step up and take the lead, otherwise he would lose this game and the sweep would be in sight. As a man who has won MVP+FMVP, he hasn't really been so low-key all the time.
At that time, he stood up, took the lead in rising up, defeated the defending champion Lakers, and then activated the team's confidence in one fell swoop, and finally won the championship. Now, what he wants to do is the same as back then.
Look down on me? Think the Mavericks are shabby and withered scarecrows?
I'm sorry, I don't admit it, and I don't accept it.
In the first quarter, the Mavericks bit with the Lakers, 34-27 in the first quarter, and the latter led by seven points into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, the Mavericks began to fight back, no, it should be their No. 41, and the team soul Nowitzki began to fight back.
After receiving the ball, brush ~ and hit it from mid-distance.
Another ball, brush ~, hit again in the middle distance.
On the third ball, Gasol saved too quickly and was broken by Nowitzki with the ball, which eventually caused Jordan. Hill's interior defensive foul. Brush ~ free throw line plus free throws to hit steadily. 2+1, all of a sudden, the Germans cut down 7 points. Forget it, after all, he is the "Nuo Heavenly King", a man who was once a supergiant, and it is not strange that he has a big hair. But someone underestimated him.
Dirk shook Paul again. Gasol, he rushed into the restricted area, the Lakers 2 inside the bag, Dirk went out! The basketball flew into Devon's hand in the bottom corner! Devin three-point shot! Brush ~ hit! ”
"Dirk went into the box and caused Paul. Gasol was fouled on the defense and made 2 of 2 free throws!! ”
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This is simply Nowitzki's solo performance! Seeing this sprout, Mike. D'Antoni quickly replaced Tang Qian. The playoffs are still different from the regular season, D'Antoni's substitutions are more precise and flexible, and Tang Qian's appearance is appropriately reduced in the first quarter, which allows No. 29 in the second quarter to be on the court for emergencies. In the early part of the season, there was a shortage of people, there was no way, and in the late season, the team's combat power soared, so you don't need to pay too much attention to this matter. Therefore, at the beginning of the playoffs, D'Antoni adopted a new set of playing time allocation mechanism for Tang Qian.
thought that this would solve the opponent like the regular season, Tang Qian was not only selected for this year's defensive team, the best defensive player, that is also a sure thing. He also has the rare movement and speed of a 7-foot man, which makes it possible to expand the defense, and he is simply the most suitable "small ball center" in D'Antoni's heart. But in this game, Tang Qian's "inner demon" was very seriously troubled, which was completely different from the "slight" in the previous games. I lost 23% of my competitive form in one go.
That's a bit ruthless! The decline of more than 2 percent is still all-round, which makes Tang Qian's ability drop a lot compared to the regular season.
So, Nowitzki is still scoring.
In the face of Tang Qian, he was a little different from the regular season, not retreating but advancing, and burst out with extremely strong firepower.
"Dirk holds the ball on the wing and the person defending him is the Lakers No. 29, what will Dirk do? Triple threats? And then...... And then it went straight to the basket!! Ball...... Entered! YES!!! "Mavericks' home commentator Derrick. Hubble shouted loudly, and the ball was played decisively, so that the Lakers wanted to rely on Don Qian's tactics to block Nowitzki, and they were hit in the face at the beginning.
Fortunately, the Lakers also played a game on their side, and Nash passed the ball in tandem and directly assisted.
The next ball? Actually gave Nowitzki again???
This style of play is a bit of a "break the game with force", I know that your Lakers are going to target me, but I just keep playing and continue to attack. This kind of ball, generally speaking, is rarely done in the regular season, but in the playoffs, it is not uncommon for him to play like this. Say he's a softie? That's really ESPN's bullshit evaluation of the year!
I think he averaged 9.9 points per game in the fourth quarter of the playoffs, infinitely close to 10 points, and the shooting rate was as high as 51%+53%+94%! Come on, this is the fourth quarter of the playoffs! Nimadu is almost "200 Club"! It's still human??? The "180 Club" is a representative of super high efficiency, okay? "200 Club"? Or is it the critical fourth section? This is an invincible stance!
It can be said responsibly that Nowitzki this year, the key fourth quarter, is already more stable than Jordan. In fact, he played very average in the first three quarters, but once he broke out...... It's like changing your stats! To give a more specific example, there were a total of 6 games in the finals that year, and Nowitzki's overall shooting percentage was only what? 41% up and down! It's like two people who are perverted in the previous rounds, but if you only look at the data, you will definitely think, o~ Battle five scum, what kind of dominance is this, it's not luck to get FMVP. But what about the fourth verse? What about the critical fourth verse? The Mavericks were able to win that year! Finally win the cup! That's what Terry said, we just need to drag the game into the fourth quarter and then Dirk will lead us out of the game!
In the final quarter, he made 18 of 35 shots and made 24 free throws, totaling 62 points! The shooting percentage reached 51.4 percent!! This is the grand final!! The finals with the most defensive intensity!! Compare Wade and James, the two of them combined that year to shoot 23 of 50, 11 of 14 free throws, and scored 62 points! What about the hit rate? Only 46% !! In other words, at the critical moment, King Nuo Tianwang suppressed the Zhan Wei connection alone!! This kind of person is a soft egg, you say???
In the first Finals, he injured his left middle hand, and he was splinted like Kobe Bryant. In the second finals, the right forearm was injured in defense. In the fourth game of the finals, he had a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and he still scored 10 points in the fourth quarter.
You think he doesn't hold grudges? No, he just doesn't say! Do you think he's not proud? No, he just doesn't say!
Wade took away the championship with a "body hair whistle" that year, and then made a big fuss after the game, claiming that Nowitzki didn't play a key role in the critical moment, so the Mavericks lost. In short, it is to step on the opponent and raise yourself. Tang Qian felt that it was a bit excessive back then, because most of Wade's so-called key role also came from the "referee", but he directly ignored the past.
Do you think the Germans have no temper? No, the following year's All-Star Game, he was the only one who didn't punch Wade.
He didn't say it, but that doesn't mean he doesn't remember.
James and Wade's "cough imitation" before the fifth game of the finals, ridiculing him for pretending to be sick in the fourth game, was also remembered by him, but he didn't say it at the time.
In contrast, James' tweet during the Battle of Tianwang Mountain ". NEVER" is more like a demonstration of little boys. So really, really, don't underestimate Nowitzki, he's the man who scored 20+ points in the "180 Club" playoffs in 2016.
The old driver was angry, and the consequences were serious.
As a supergiant, he naturally has the dignity of a supergiant.
Tang Qian defended Novitzki alone, and Nowitzki knew that his physical fitness was far inferior to that of his opponent, so he withdrew his hand from the spot. Tang Qian's ball was saved in a timely manner, but it was still a little worse, under the influence of the "heart demon", his competitive state was not as strong as the regular season. Defensive form, of course, is also included in it. Even then, though, it was a good defense. At least let Nowitzki's shot be a bit reluctant.
But......
“YES! YES! Entered!! Went in again!! Dirk!!! Dirk!!! ”
Live commentator on the Mavericks. At Hubble's shouting, Tang Qian turned back a little incredulously, but the basketball had already passed through the Lakers' net.
"You are very strong, but your condition in this series is not good, and you are ......" Nowitzki looked at Tang Qian after scoring and said: "Even if you are at your peak, you can't prevent me." ”
There is not too much pretense, it is unpretentious, but in Nowitzki's non-stop goals, it gives Tang Qianqian a lot of pressure.
He'd tried a lot of times, but he just couldn't defend his opponent, and Nowitzki was clearly in form.
And it's comprehensive, state explosions.
After Tang Qian defended him, he still maintained a 6-of-8 shooting percentage, and at the same time, he also made full use of his offensive threat and began to mobilize the Mavericks to attack as a team. That's like the 10-11 season.
The Lakers are a bit blinded, and the Mavericks seem to be gradually awakening and being revitalized.
Harris, Jose. Calderon, Carter, Marion, Wayne. Ellington, all began to bloom, and all of a sudden the score difference was overturned. This is still Kobe Bryant choking Monta. Ellis's sake, otherwise he would have started to get up too, and then it would be a big trouble.
This is the first time this series has been so intense and so close.
Jay, who was supposed to fall asleep in the broadcast studio. Williams, who suddenly came to his senses, began to talk to the guests of the Black Lakers, as if the Lakers were full of loopholes.
Of course, this is also in line with ESPN's broadcasting law, otherwise there is really no expectation and attraction to be crushed all the way.
Although they don't really think that the Mavericks can be "black eight", they can go down and kill the Lakers. It's just a little resistance, a little chaos, that's what they expect.
At least you can't let the Lakers kill all sides like this, right?
In the fourth quarter, the Lakers and Mavericks were deadlocked, and in the final five minutes, the score staggered.
With 4:06 left to tie, Nowitzki broke through the pass, Calderon made a two-pass to Carter Sr. on the left side of the three-pointer, and the basketball shot into the Lakers' basket accurately. Carter had a high shooting percentage in this series, which was not much different from the original plane, and even more brilliant.
He made 2.1 of 4.4 three-point shots in the playoffs this season, shooting a terrifying 48.4 percent from three-point range. This series is also completely unloseable, and so far, the 3-point shooting percentage has exceeded 48%, and it is likely to continue to climb and continue to improve. This is definitely not a good thing, and it is definitely not a good sign.
Back then, the Mavericks were able to kill the Lakers and block the three-game dream of the Purple and Gold Dynasty, relying on all kinds of perverted mid- and long-distance baskets. If they vote it again, it will be a great disaster!! For this point, Kobe Bryant is the most vigilant and the most vivid.
But he strangled Monta alone. Ellis is not easy, after all, Ellis is not good on the defensive end, and he has always been at a very good level on the offensive end. The highest in his career can be regarded as entering the realm of the league's top scorer. The highest level of the playoffs has also reached the 26+ level. That's the level of a top-notch scorer.
But any player who has reached this level, it is basically difficult for you to completely strangle, Ellis is not in good shape tonight, and Kobe Bryant is really good at defense, and he never leaves, which makes the former's score stay in single digits. The hit rate is dismal. Besides, the outside player, it's good if you can guard against one, well, you can take care of it, generally speaking, there is only one.
Kobe Bryant couldn't have split up to defend anyone else.
After both sides played a few fine irons, Bryant drew the defense and passed to Nash, who broke the game with a three-pointer and the Lakers once again took a three-point lead. But it didn't take long for the Mavericks to tear apart the Lakers' outside defense through a tactical ball, or Carter, who shot directly through the net from the bottom corner of the three-point range!
In the next round, the Lakers didn't handle it well, playing too complicated and passing too much, which directly led to ...... Blunder!
The basketball was taken by the Mavericks, and the Mavericks Calderon beat Nash hard, and Nash, who is over 40 years old, has been completely defenseless on the defensive end after playing 40+ minutes in the playoffs. The Mavericks have a two-point lead.
Gasol scored with a hook in the next ball to tie the game.
In the next ball, the Mavericks missed a shot, the rebound was protected by Tang Qian, and the Lakers got a chance to overtake. Kobe Bryant ran in the air, received a pass from Nash, and hit the layup, but the force was slightly greater, the basketball missed the board, and only got 2 free throws. However, Bryant made just 1 of 2 free throws, and the rebound was protected by Nowitzki of the Mavericks.
Don't underestimate Nowitzki too much, he did rebound a bit of a "soy sauce" in the regular season, but in the playoffs, like scoring, it is completely unambiguous and has greatly improved across the board! Career straight up to the level of 10+ rebounds! That's already an excellent rebounding per game stat for the No. 4 position! It's not appropriate to say that Garnett Marlon Ewingbill. Ranbill Larry. Bird is at this level. Nowitzki is definitely a king-level playoff player, not playing false!
Then on the offensive end, the Mavericks started to give the ball directly to Nowitzki.
Tang Qian immediately stared at it, but now it is not the ability card of the block that has been activated, it is impossible to block and shoot so easily, not to mention the world-famous "Golden Rooster Independence" backward jump shot! This move, because it is far away from the inside and under the basket, even if you want to play a rocket block, it is empty talk! Even if the peak Chamberlain himself came, it would be the same!
The most effective range of the Rockets' block is under the basket and on the inside, outside? Originally, it was mainly distraction! Unless you use an ability card, no one is immune!
Tang Qian's defense of this ball has no problem at all, but this 7-foot white man is projected into it, as if there is no defender in front of him at all!
And that's not all! This is just the beginning! After a few consecutive balls, Nowitzki made consecutive shots, 4 of 5 in a wave, which directly made Tang Qian's defensive mentality more sensitive. In the next ball, Nowitzki just raised his hand slightly, and Tang Qian's body pounced uncontrollably! The result, of course, was made a foul, and Nowitzki made 2 of 2 free throws!
In this way, the Mavericks sealed the win, and even if Bryant finally scored a three-pointer to narrow the score to just one point, it wouldn't help. The game time is only 1.8 seconds, even if it is a foul, it is difficult. The Mavericks dropped a high ball straight out and ran out of the remaining game time.
Drip ~ The game is over.
The final score was 108-109, and the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Dallas Mavericks by 1 point, and the big score was 2-1.
In this game, Nowitzki scored 38 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, and most importantly, his overall shooting percentage was close to 6 percent!! Come on, he doesn't have any "chance balls" and "open balls" tonight! That is, this is close to 6 percent of the shooting percentage. D is a single shot by the Germans!
This is simply monster-level data!! If you are a veteran fan, then you must know that this data is even more exaggerated than the ordinary 40~50 points!! And strong!!
What about the Lakers? Kobe Bryant still scored 30 points, Gasol 18, and Nick. Young had 15 points, Meeks 10 and Nash had 10 points and 10 assists. Add in some sporadic scores from the rest of the people, and it's not bad. So why still lose? The reason, the reason is that Tang Qian on the 29th. Tang Qian was shot by Nowitzki in this game, not to mention, he didn't play well, and the shooting rate was less than 4 percent! Only 9 points! That's a pitiful amount of money from some time ago and during the 33-game winning streak!
His loss at this point was the main reason for the Lakers' defeat tonight.
You could say he's the top bag, taking over Gasol's defensive work, and if Gasol were to defend Nowitzki tonight, it could be even worse. Can...... Playing basketball doesn't have so many ifs. The fact is that Tang Qian was the main defense of the Mavericks No. 41 tonight, and he did not complete the task and was shot by the opponent. It's that simple.
There's no need to make a bunch of useless excuses.
Tonight, it was the night of the old driver, and he had the last laugh.
But Lakers fans are still optimistic that this is just the Lakers' carelessness and carelessness. The next game will be won.
PS: Xiao Zi is very powerful tonight, well, it's been updated with 10,000 words~ This is really a bit out of Xiao Zi's own expectations~
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