NBA: Since James left the Cavaliers

"At the critical moment, the most trustworthy person of the Mavericks is Dirk Nowitzki!"

"This may be the most consistent season of his career!"

"When the defensive intensity on both sides began to increase, Nowitzki was able to maintain a stable and efficient output. This is a very scary thing."

"There must be someone on the Cavaliers' side to stand up to them. Now we have to see if Long Rui can withstand the pressure."

On the commentary stage, overflowing said slowly.

The Cavaliers sent the baseline ball, and Long Rui quickly advanced to the frontcourt with the ball. He watched all directions, looking for opportunities to pass the ball.

At this time, Yi Jianlian on the inside mentioned the position of the free throw line to respond, Long Rui took advantage of the situation and gave the ball, and then found the right time to cut in from the weak side.

Seeing this, Yi Jianlian immediately passed the ball back, trying to assist Long Rui to hit the inside and cause damage.

But at the moment he passed the ball, Nowitzki predicted his intention, and saw him swing his long arm, just touching the passing basketball.

Although it didn't break directly, it changed the direction of the basketball.

Sean Marion reacted immediately, and he rushed towards the basketball immediately.

At the same time, Curry also immediately stepped forward to fight.

In the next breath, the two arrived at the landing point almost at the same time, and both fell to the ground and fought together.

Stephen Curry had quick eyes and quick hands, and he got the ball at the first time, but before he could hold it firmly, Marion's hands were like iron clamps, and he also grabbed the ball.

As a striker, Marion is much stronger than Curry in terms of strength. After a lot of fighting, he used his own strength to snatch the ball from Curry's hands abruptly, and successfully passed it to Baseball. German hands.

Taking advantage of the chaotic scene, Kidd immediately launched a fast break, 'Jet' Terry took the lead, he received Kidd's pass, and smoothly put the ball into the basket!

The scoring counter flashed, and the Mavericks added 2 more points, narrowing the point difference to only 1 point.

"Marion is really desperate, for the victory of the game, at all costs!"

"The Mavericks' excellent performance early in the third quarter helped them chase the score back, and now the gap between the two sides is only one goal."

"The Cavaliers need to make adjustments as soon as possible. The most urgent thing is to have someone to score and stabilize the situation."

On the court, the ball returned to the Cavaliers again, and Long Rui began to deliberately suppress the offensive rhythm.

They have not scored in several rounds, and the Mavericks' defense is impenetrable and suffocating.

Long Rui tried to direct his teammates to run, and to play some tactical coordination as much as possible, but after a few runs, the results were not satisfactory.

In the end, a situation of fighting alone was formed. Facing Marion's defense, Long Rui first retreated a little bit, and then changed direction instantly.

The extreme speed combined with the excellent man-ball combination ability allowed him to pass the opponent's defense line in one step.

But when he just rushed inside, the Mavericks' defense instantly shrank. Obviously, they had already set a trap and were just waiting for Long Rui to sneak in.

With wolves in front and tigers behind, Long Rui immediately fell into a desperate situation.

He looked down and tried to pass the ball, but several players of the Mavericks had already blocked all his passing lines, and there was no chance at all.

Just when Long Rui was about to make a mistake, coach Scott hurriedly called a timeout to make a clearance.

"Thanks to this well-timed timeout, the Cavaliers would have probably lost another ball otherwise."

"During this time, the defense of the Mavericks can be described as impregnable. Even the Cavaliers with such a strong offensive ability can't find any flaws at all!"

Yang Yi couldn't help sighing.

"Indeed, with such a defensive strength, the Cavaliers' offense will be limited and uncomfortable."

"However, the Mavericks' approach is actually a double-edged sword. They raised the defense to a very high intensity for a period of time, but this will consume a lot of physical energy for the players."

"High-intensity physical contact will accelerate the loss of their physical strength, and physical problems have always been their biggest hidden danger."

"Especially when the finals reached the tiebreaker. After experiencing so many high-intensity games in a row, how much energy is left in their bodies?"

"Nowitzki, Kidd, Marion, etc., these core players are all over 30 years old, and almost all of them are at the end of their careers."

"Although it seems that they have played a good performance now, it is still a big doubt whether they can maintain it until the end."

Zhang Weiping on the side analyzed.

Then, the timeout ended and the Cavaliers sent a sideline kick.

There were only five seconds left to attack. After making some adjustments, Long Rui directly chose to make a shot from the outside.

However, the ball was interfered by Sean Marion and still failed to hit.

After Chandler received the backcourt rebound, the Mavericks saw the hope of overtaking the score.

'Nuo Tianwang' got stuck inside and received another pass.

He lowered his weight and pushed Yi Jianlian continuously. After three times in a row, he suddenly turned around and swayed.

Yi Jianlian was afraid that he would make a move, so he jumped up immediately.

Nowitzki leaned lightly on him and tossed the ball toward the hoop.

"Shh!"

"dudu..."

The ball goes into the whistle and there is an extra penalty!
Yi Jianlian watched Nowitzki go to the free throw line, and he felt a burst of self-blame in his heart.

On the free throw line, 'Nuo Tianwang' took a deep breath, and then made a steady hit with an extra penalty!

Among all the big players, Nowitzki's free throws are at the top level, and his touch is very soft, without a sense of bluntness at all.

After the 2+1 was scored, the Mavericks finally completed the overtake.

This is the first time they have overtaken since they fell behind in the second quarter, and the momentum of the entire team was immediately aroused.

On the other hand, the Cavaliers played very aggrieved during this period, and the feeling of powerlessness made people very uncomfortable.

In the next few rounds, with the excellent team cooperation, the Mavericks played a 6:0 offensive climax, opening the point difference to 8 points in one fell swoop.

With more than a minute left in the third quarter, the two sides made personnel changes.

The Mavericks replaced Nowitzki and Kidd, allowing them to rest and prepare for the decisive battle in the fourth quarter.

The Cavaliers replaced Hickson and replaced Paul George, adding an offensive strength.

Originally, both Curry and Long Rui should have rested for a while at this time, but now the team is still behind, and coach Scott dared not replace them at all.

After the personnel change, the defensive strength of the Mavericks has declined, especially on the inside. Without Nowitzki, the ability to protect the frame has declined a lot.

This allowed Long Rui and George to have a good breakthrough space. The two teamed up to score four points in a row, ending the third quarter of the game.