Chapter 112: Finding the X-Factor

"The Magic team's strategy today is to stalk, they are not afraid to break through, that is, to block the outside line, in this case, first of all, the inside line of the Bucks team must be played first, so that the Magic team's defense line shrinks inward, so that Reed and Xiao Mo have room to shoot!"

"We can also see that Xiao K is indeed doing this, and the ball continues to be given to the UAE!"

This is the first playoff game of Yi Jianlian's career, and it is naturally broadcast in China.

On the other hand, TNT, in the two games broadcast on the same day, the Eastern Conference also chose the Magic vs. Bucks game and gave up the broadcast of the Celtics against the Hawks.

Barkley didn't know what to think.

But so far, his decision to comment on the game today is undoubtedly the right one, and the content on the pitch is extremely comfortable for him!

Kenny Smith didn't notice what his partner was thinking, and this was the time when he should use his professional expertise to analyze the situation: "The Bucks have a strong outside shooting ability, but there is a premise, that is, it is easy to attract defense on the offensive end, share the pressure of these two shooters, and allow them to get more shooting space, but now it seems that Yi, who is on the playoff stage for the first time, is still a little unaccustomed to this kind of defense!" ”

"Heh, isn't that what you're used to? Then he should be glad that he was not born in the 90s! Barkley's "mouth cannon" was launched, and if Yi Jianlian's performance continued like this today, then he would be able to talk about the end of the game on this topic.

However, there is one point that both broadcast platforms mention, and that is that if the Bucks want to stabilize the situation and then turn the situation around, Yi Jianlian must put pressure on the offensive end.

There is no other way!

This is also the reason why Xiao K asked Mo Williams to continue to give the ball to Yi Jianlian.

In this game, and even in this series, Yi Jianlian's performance will determine how far the Bucks can go, and it is not an exaggeration to say that Yi Jianlian is the lifeblood of the Bucks.

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Yi Jianlian held the ball again, just understood the referee's penalty scale in this game, after he received the ball, the whole person was more concentrated, and Nelson Jr., who tasted the sweetness, just rushed towards him, and he directly threw the ball to Mo Williams, who was let go by Nelson Jr., who hit the shot, and finally broke the scoring drought of the Bucks who did not score for three consecutive minutes in the opening game.

Xiao K breathed a sigh of relief and said in his heart: Continue to do this!

Immediately afterwards, he signaled Mo Williams to continue to find Yi Jianlian's position, but "Coach Anthy" was not fake, and pointed to Little Nelson, who directly pasted Mo Williams, so that he could not concentrate on directing his teammates to run and find empty teammates to pass.

The Bucks' ball transfer speed was forced to speed up, and Yi Jianlian walked out of the empty space several times, but he was very embarrassed to receive the ball, and the offense ended with Michael Reed's strong shot missing.

This offense made Xiao K frown slightly, originally he thought that if he could score the first goal, the situation of the Bucks would be reversed immediately, but now it seems that he is a little too optimistic!

The Magic's targeted defense is still quite fast!

Stan Van Gundy's background is not small, he used to be an assistant coach behind Pakleli, and he learned a lot from the "God Operator", especially on the defensive end for the strain on the field, which is quite a bit of Pakleli's understanding.

Xiao K had no choice but to let Yi Jianlian pull out to block and dismantle Mo Williams, this time Yi Jianlian's position was fixed, only the high positions on both sides could run, however, Mo Williams and Yi Jianlian cooperated for a season, and the tacit understanding between the two was obviously much higher, and it also formed a certain deterrent, but in this way, most of the offense had to rely on jump shots to finish, after all, there was a guy named Dwight Howard on the inside line!

Yi Jianlian can rush, but his position is very fixed, and there are many people who come to help defend entanglement, and he is too tired to squeeze the vacant position with his dead strength, and he is definitely not as efficient as shooting.

Not to mention Mo Williams, who tried to rush once, but was rewarded with a big hat that covered the sky by Howard and did not dare to rush again.

Fortunately, the two of them had a good shooting touch today, barely biting the score and maintaining the difference at about seven or eight points.

31-24, the first quarter ended.

"I can't say how the UAE performed today, if you just look at the data, 3 of 4 shots, and also scored 6 points, but I always feel that the UAE is not playing in its own way, and the momentum of the Bucks today is not at all what they showed in the second half of the regular season! With this kind of performance alone, you won't be able to win today! ”

"The main thing is that there is no point on the outside that can impact the inside line with the UAE, Xiao Mo and Michael Reed are still shooting more, and the Magic team seems to have formed a big net on the outside, and the ball is not given to the UAE on the inside, and the UAE can only run out and shoot! If the Bucks' outside line has a point to rush up, then the UAE can also let go and play the ball his way again! ”

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"I have to say, Stan and Parker have learned a lot, especially the defensive set-up, and it's the first time I've seen a team block Yi in this way!"

"I'm afraid Stan won't think you're complimenting him!" Bigmouth Buckley laughed evilly, Stan and Pakleli had fallen out recently because of his brother, and he would be a little unhappy to praise him for being like Pakleli at this time.

"Of course, this move may really be the key to the Magic team winning the entire series!"

Laugh and laugh, but Barkley also has to admit that if Yi Jianlian just played like this, then the Bucks would definitely not be able to win today!

"In the second quarter, the ball goes to Desmond!"

During the intermission break of the Bucks, Xiao K began to try a new style of play again after being silent for half a quarter, and after the first quarter, he could see that Michael Reed and Mo Williams did not have the ability to break through the outside defense of the Magic team, so the only one who still has the ability to break through with the ball is Mason.

"My request to you is very simple, break through, break in, and pass to the players you can see!"

Mason looked nervous, playing soy sauce for a season, which suddenly became the core and was not mentally prepared at all, so he could only listen to Xiao K's words, and nodded in response when it was time to nod.

Fortunately, Xiao K's requirements for him are not high, and this tactic is completely designed for him, although it is a sudden tactic, but I didn't listen to Xiao K, break in, and pass it to whoever you see, isn't the meaning obvious? That is to say, it doesn't matter who you pass it on, the important thing is to be able to break through!

Coincidentally, after playing in the league for so many years, the only thing I can do is to play with my body, and only ask for breakthroughs, which is the old business in the old business!