Chapter 235: Will He Pass the Ball?
The first quarter of the game ended with the Mavericks taking a five-point lead. Unlike the last game, this time, it is no longer supported by Yiyang alone. Almost all of the Mavericks players who played on the game showed up.
"Peja. Stojakovic, if I had to pick, I would pick him as the key player in the first quarter! With 6 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds and a block, Peja's sudden outburst made Coach McMillan's face not look good! "When Kenny. When Smith read out Peja's stats, Barkley didn't say anything. Because before this game, Barkley said something like "don't expect anything from Peja". However, after only one quarter, Peja had to keep a gloomy face on Barkley.
Every time I recall "that king", all the memories will always condense to Chris. Webb, one of the best interior players in history, is the most elegant and calm power forward. But if you remove the legend, Webber missed as many as 102 games in the three years he was at the peak of the Kings.
In the 20032004 season, the Kings, who won 55 wins in the regular season and fought with the Timberwolves in Game 7, can almost be said to be supported by Peja. In fact, Peja is the player with the most points in "that king."
Peja has spent his entire life in the eyes of underestimates, he is rarely discussed, and only with his team does he know how important this guy is.
The fiery performance of the first quarter of the game completely built up Peja's self-confidence. He knows that the Mavericks are different from previous teams like the Pacers, Hornets and Raptors. This team has all the ingredients to win!
"Keep blocking the Mavericks' shooting from the outside, we can't let them shoot three-pointers! Interior players, I need you to defend the basket! Everyone worked together, but they were only five points behind, and the Mavericks were far from winning! "During the break, McMillan was the busiest man. The black manager's voice had become hoarse from the long yelling, but he didn't lower his volume. McMillan is all about making the players feel this power, this unyielding force!
Soon, to the cheers of the fans, the second quarter of the game continued. Carlisle brought the well-performing Peja and Kidd up again, and from the first minute, the Mavericks didn't intend to give the Trail Blazers a chance.
The Trail Blazers attacked first, and this time, Miller's pass was early, and he hoisted the basketball inside before he could reach the three-point line.
It seems that the Trail Blazers' offense is still playing simple, and most of the time it is Aldridge and Gerrard. Wallace's singles.
Aldridge held the ball and pushed it inside twice, and against Nowitzki, Aldridge was very experienced. Just when everyone thought Aldridge would play alone again, this guy suddenly made a pass and sent the ball to Wallace, who cut inside along the baseline.
The latter jumped straight to the basket, Tyson. Chandler jumped up the block. However, "Elvis" used his strong waist and abdomen strength to complete a folding action in the air, avoided the block, and successfully pulled the rod to make a layup.
The fighting spirit of the Trail Blazers has not been crushed, and even if the first quarter of the game was overwhelmed by the dense firepower of the Mavericks, this group of guys is still hungry for victory!
"It's a collaboration between Aldridge and Wallace, and to be honest, it's not very common. I think Coach McMillan should have just emphasised the importance of sharing the ball to the players. If it only relies on two stars to play alone, it may be difficult for the Trail Blazers to take the victory away from Dallas! "From the start, the Trail Blazers set the tone for the game with a brilliant offense.
Kidd took the baseline ball and quickly passed the half. The guy looked at the half-time situation and then began to call the shots.
Yiyang was still the first to come up to pick up Kidd, and the sharp breakthrough and dangerous shooting of the No. 1 guard gave him a lot of offensive options after receiving the basketball.
When Yiyang received Kidd's pass, Nowitzki, who was originally in the interior position, suddenly ran outside the three-point line.
Aldridge knew what the Germans wanted to do, and he wouldn't let Dirk succeed so easily. But within two steps of running out, Aldridge met Tyson. Chandler's off-ball pick-and-roll for Nowitzki.
Marcus. Camby was in a dilemma, seeing Aldridge being delayed, he didn't know whether he should stay in the box or switch with Aldridge and pounce to stop Nowitzki. Because McMillan said that interior players should stick to the basket.
Just when Camby hesitated, Yiyang had already hit the basket with the strong Matthews, and Aldridge also got rid of the entanglement with Chandler and continued to chase the defense.
But a layer of blocking wasn't all Carlisle had arranged, Peja. Stojakovic, the small forward with the size of the number four, suddenly appeared and set up a second layer of cover for Dirk! At this moment, Nowitzki completely threw Aldridge away.
The "Turret" was in place, and Yiyang had no passing vision and space on the inside of the strong man Rulin, and he didn't have a chance to give the ball to Dirk.
But don't forget, the Mavericks are playing a two-point guard formation right now. Yiyang is not the only one who can launch an attack and deliver "ammunition".
Yiyang barely passed the ball to Kidd, and Kidd quickly led it after winning the ball. After a two-handed pass, Nowitzki still got his chance.
By this point, Aldridge had already pounced, but Nowitzki's shot was equally decisive.
In order to avoid sending Dirk to the free throw line, Aldridge did not dare to save too hard. But with a glimmer of space, the superstar Dirk can shoot the basketball.
"Brush!" As soon as he landed, Aldridge heard the crunch. He shook his head in disappointment, but quickly ran back to the front. The Mavericks still scored, and their momentum doesn't seem to have faded for a long time. But the Trail Blazers won't give the Mavericks any respite on the offensive end.
After the next round, Andre. Miller's brilliant pass gave Matthews a three-pointer. Yiyang was blocked by the opponent's off-ball block, so Kidd had to abandon his opponent and help Yiyang defend Matthews.
But Matthews, who got the opportunity, didn't shoot, but made another pass and passed the ball back into Miller Sr.
At this time, Yiyang and Kidd both pounced on Matthews at the same time, because no one expected Matthews, who had obtained an empty position, to pass the ball patiently. But the worst happened.
Matthews' clever pass made Andre. Miller shot in a wide open space with no one to mark.
Although Miller Sr. is also a "typical" guard who can't shoot three-pointers, Miller Sr.'s three-point shooting percentage is only a ridiculously low 10.8 in the regular season this season. But that doesn't mean Miller Sr. is no threat on the outside.
The Mavericks fans weren't happy for long, and Miller Sr. used a three-pointer to return the color to narrow the gap to three points again.
"They've done a really good job of sharing the ball." Carlisle found that the biggest change in the second quarter of the game for the Trail Blazers was the effort to share the ball.
"Do you want to do anything specific?" Stotts, who was sitting next to Carlisle, asked.
Unexpectedly, Carlisle waved his hand. "Fight them first!"
The Mavericks' players were in great form today, and McMillan wanted to play against each other, and he really couldn't win.
Miller Sr. had just made a three-pointer, but there was no joy in his heart. Because he knows that the heavier defensive task is still waiting for him. The Mavericks' counterattack will only be fiercer each time.
This time, Yiyang made an off-ball cover for Kidd just past the halfway line. The purpose of this off-ball screen is clear, which is to force Miller and Matthews to switch defenses.
As soon as the transposition was formed, Kidd passed the ball to Yiyang lightly. Yiyang paused after receiving the ball, which made the rhythm of the old Miller, who was originally retreating, a little confused. Then, the young Dallas One suddenly started up and passed Miller Sr. with ease.
"What a monster" Old Miller secretly sighed in his heart, and when he turned around and was about to chase back, Yiyang had already soared far away. A quick stop, this simple action, but old Miller was completely unable to parry.
Fitness, Body, Speed, Reflexes...... Yiyang's congenital conditions are so good that people are jealous, and with a simple action, Miller will be cleaned. But breaking through Miller is only the first step, and at the moment, Marcus . Camby was ordered by the coach to stay under the basket!
But after rushing up to speed, Yiyang was not afraid, as soon as he stepped into the three-second zone, he picked up the basketball with both hands, as if he was ready to attack the frame directly!
Strangely, the Trail Blazers' defenders didn't want to stop Yiyang. Because in their opinion, Yiyang would not be so tough to impact the basket with defensive deployment. Instead, they are blocking Yiyang's passing route and sharing the ball, this guy will definitely share the ball!
Even Camby himself thought so, he raised his arms in front of Yiyang, and he didn't mean to jump. If he jumps on his own, then Yiyang will definitely pass the ball to Chandler. When the time comes, Chandler will get an opportunity to dunk the basket.
Just when Camby was secretly complacent, he felt a huge sense of oppression hit him. Yiyang, this guy, jumped directly against him, but ...... But he didn't seem to want to pass the ball.
Camby wants to jump now, but he can't get up anymore. So he only raised his arms, so Yiyang, who jumped high, could be said to have been not hindered at all.
Now what this guy has to do is smash the basketball into the hoop through a "wall" that can't jump!
Although Yiyang's strength is average, after rushing to a very fast speed, the inertia is also very huge.
This huge inertia made it difficult for Camby to parry, and under Yiyang's oppression, he raised his hands in embarrassment and took a few steps back. Yiyang tried his best to keep his balance in contact with Kambi.
The basket was getting closer and closer to Yiyang, and the No. 1 guard began to wave his arms.
Camby still held his hands high, but he couldn't stop Yiyang. In this way, Yiyang was separated by Camby, and he was stunned to complete a violent buckle from people!
After the dunk was over, Camby's head happened to be ridden by Yiyang. The big man yelled an expletive, but couldn't do anything else. And everyone at the scene was about to dislocate their jaws.
Yiyang's separation of people is violently buckled? It seems that today, the Mavericks' offense is really crazy.