Zhiba NBA

Chapter 42 (41) Hunting
Contrary to the expectations of the coaching staff, Yao Ming did not show his physical advantages at all under the alternating defense of Nowitzki and Fortson. He played 11 minutes in the first quarter and failed to score, but he contributed 4 rebounds and 0 assists.If McGrady hadn't played bravely and scored 5 of the team's 2 points in the first quarter on 7 of 5 shots, the point difference might have been widened early. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets trailed the Mavericks slightly by 20 to 12.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Rockets changed their lineup drastically. Dameng led Turkoglu, Jefferson, Reed and Parker to make their debut.The old Nelson also responded quickly. Seeing that it was far from what he expected, he changed players the first time he lost the ball.Nowitzki assisted Jefferson to block the foul when he broke through, and the latter made 2 of 2 free throws to tie the score.The old Nelson replaced Walker with Fortson, and Fortson, Nowitzki and Jamison formed a three-high frontcourt (the so-called high refers to players who can play inside, and their height is not very high).

Jamison made a jump shot under the defense of Jefferson. Parker caught the ball and advanced quickly. After a breakthrough, he turned and returned the ball to Jefferson outside the three-point line.Going back to the other half, Jamison shot again.

Jefferson played brilliantly on two consecutive offenses and two defenses. In a moment of excitement, he showed his courage and took the ball to kill him. As a result, he got a strong hat from Finley.Nash got the ball and took the opportunity to make a fast break, and Nowitzki followed suit at 25:24.

The two sides played back and forth for a few more rounds. Tang Shuai saw that Jefferson was not calm, so he called a timeout and replaced Jefferson with McGrady.The Mavericks replaced Nowitzki with rookie small forward Josh Howard.

Howard steals Reid on the field, but Jamison misses the shot.Fortson squeezed away the big dream and grabbed the offensive rebound, and handed it to Howard, who made a jumper. 28:30 The Mavericks took the lead again.

This time the person who was too excited was replaced by the young Howard. He wanted to break through McGrady on a whim, but McGrady's defense was so easy to deal with. He barely leaned on McGrady and entered the three-second zone, but his body was already a little out of balance, and his teammates were not on a good passing route.The result, of course, was to eat a big dream hot pot.The Rockets came over and McGrady made a second pass to Dameng and hit a hook shot, 30 draws!
In the following time, the Rockets insisted on playing 1 big and 4 small lineups, and Bradley, the only pure center of the Mavericks, didn't get much playing time, most of the time he played small.The pace of both sides is fast, but the hit rate is mediocre.At the end of the third quarter, the score was 78 to 84, still in a stalemate.

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The leading Mavericks seemed a little restless, and Finley seemed very tired after almost playing the first three quarters.Fortson was still rubbing his sore knee and muttering, "It hurts me."

"What are you rubbing, don't act!" Walker retorted: "I have grabbed 8 rebounds, and you? The guy who is a professional rebounder and can't shoot only grabbed 3. Don't blame yourself for not playing well on your knees."

Fortson stood up with wide-eyed eyes, and the braids on his head seemed to move automatically without wind, which really echoed the idiom "burst with anger".These two people played for the Celtics in the 99-00 season, and there was a grudge back then, but now the conflict is looming to erupt (Note: The grudge between the two is true, and the quarrel in the game is a fiction).

The other players quickly persuaded the two of them.Old Nelson also had a headache, and he ordered Fortson to return to the locker room.The last quarter had to rely on Walker and Jamison.

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The feud between Walker and Fortson seems to have affected the rest of the team as well.Even Nash, who has always been calm, came up with a pass error. Wallace counterattacked after stealing the ball, and Reid easily accepted 2 points.Next, Walker's bad serve caused Nash to receive the ball unsteadily, and was intercepted by Billups. Chauncey made a layup and added 2 points. At 82:84, the Rockets quickly caught up.

But the Mavericks are the league's number one shooting team after all, and Finley assisted Nash with a three-pointer when he found a chance.The point difference returned to 5 points.Dameng received a pass from Reed and shook Nowitzki with exquisite footsteps to score 2 points, and Nash assisted Howard to make a successful shot.You come and I go and you don't give in to each other.

With 7 minutes left in the game, the Rockets finally replaced Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. The ace shot, ready to reap the game!The feel of the Mavericks locker room seems to have declined since the chaos.Nowitzki missed a three-pointer, and Walker also added an iron after Howard grabbed an offensive rebound.Howard, who turned around and was active, stole Billups again, but his own shot was hit by Yao Ming.

"It's really frustrating!" After being blocked by Dameng and Dayao successively, Howard looked depressed.The two centers of the Rockets are too tall.

With McGrady's three-pointer passing by, 94 levels.The Rockets finally tied the score!There are still 4 minutes left in the game.Yao Ming blocked Bradley's shot again, Wallace grabbed the rebound, the court became quiet, and the Rockets had a chance to overtake.

Wallace flew to the layup and was blocked by Bradley's long arm. Nash got the ball and gave it to Jamison who was about to run a fast break, but Yao Ming saw through the passing route and intercepted it successfully.Yao Ming connected with McGrady to break through and dunk, 96:94, the Rockets took the lead!
Nash was full of self-blame. This was his fourth turnover in the game, and all three occurred in the fourth quarter.He quickly adjusted himself and assisted Nowitzki to hit a jumper, which tied for 96.No one expected this moment. This was the Mavericks' last sports goal of the field.

With a wave of Tang Shuai's hand, Wang Zhizhi and Turkoglu appeared on the stage, and the Rockets formed a tall lineup in each position.Facing Da Zhi's defense, Walker secretly sneered and reached out for the ball.The Mavericks know everything about Dazhi, and Nelson told the players long ago that Wang is the defensive loophole in the Rockets' lineup.

Walker hit the iron with a three-pointer, and Wang Zhizhi protected the backcourt rebound.

Yuan Fei was also sneering, "Big Zhi, one defense, one defense is really not good, but will you vote if you are allowed to vote?"Do not vote?How could Walker's self-esteem as a star endure Wang Zhizhi's provocation.cast?You have to be able to get in too.

Turkoglu made a successful shot, 98:96.

"It's hard to play today. It's the first time this season, I have to cherish it." Lao Te actually thought so in his heart.

Howard hit the iron with two points, McGrady singles Howard succeeded, 100:96.

Nowitzki broke through for a layup and knocked down Wang Zhizhi, causing a blocking foul and almost scoring 2 plus 1 (2 points effectively plus a free throw).The German reached out to help his old teammate from China. The two sides looked at each other, as if they understood each other's mind.

"Wang, I am very pleased that you are playing well. But today we are the ones who will win." Nowitzki made 2 free throws without mercy.

Da Zhi, who has been unable to play for a long time, is now full of energy. He runs without the ball and easily gets rid of Walker.Nowitzki yelled for Walker to defend, but Big Zhi had already got an open three-pointer.

"Dirk, you have become a first-tier star in the league. I admire you very much. But today the Rockets will take away the victory!" This is the determination that Nowitzki read in Wang Zhizhi's eyes.

The ball went into the net hollow, 103:98.The time left for the Mavericks is only 50 seconds, and 2 points and 2 points are not enough. Old Nelson was forced to call a timeout and arranged a three-point tactic.

As a result, Lao Tang's tactics were completely seen through by Lao Tang, Nowitzki was marked to death, and Howard barely missed a three-pointer.Wang Zhizhi made 2 of 2 free throws, killing the suspense of the game. With a difference of 34 points in 7 seconds, there is no need to continue playing.

"The hunt's over!" Wallace and Parker yelled, jumping up from the bench.But Finley and Walker could only pretend not to hear, their faces were very ugly.

107 to 98, the Rockets beat the old nemesis Mavericks without any risk.

(End of this chapter)