I really can't handle the ball

Chapter 177 Scoring 30+ consecutively
The next day, after breakfast, Li Xuan came to the garage, drove his long-lost Ferrari to the arena.

His vehicle information had already been reported to the arena staff, and he drove into the parking lot in the arena without any hindrance.

After coming to the locker room to change his equipment, Li Xuan came to the training ground and was doing warm-up activities.

Not long after, other Mavericks players came to the arena one after another for daily training, and the training hall suddenly became lively.

After training in the morning, Li Xuan and Nash sat on the benches beside the field and chatted, waiting for lunch.

"Li, congratulations! I got Allen to teach me how to handle the ball." Nash said a little sourly.

He didn't even teach Li Xuan's ball handling skills, and he doesn't believe that Iverson can successfully teach him.

"Steve, where did you get the news? Why don't I know?" Li Xuan looked puzzled.

The person who co-authored me didn't know anything about it!

"Li, don't be kidding, how could you not know? There are a lot of news reports outside." Nash explained.

"Steve, I really don't know. I was too busy yesterday and didn't pay attention to the news from the outside world." Li Xuan responded sincerely.

Seeing this, Nash explained the content of the report to Li Xuan.

After hearing this, Li Xuan smiled.

The door-to-door experience package is not in vain.

I couldn't find a reason to fight Iverson one-on-one before, and now the opportunity has come.

After that, Li Xuan chatted with Nash for a few more words, and then went to dinner together.

In the afternoon, all members of the Mavericks team came to the tactical conference room to listen to the tactical arrangement of the next game from Nelson.

After the meeting, Li Xuan practiced ball control and passing alone for a while, then locked the door of the training hall, and went to the restaurant in the arena to solve the dinner problem.

After eating and drinking, Li Xuan came to the parking lot, hummed a little song, and drove towards the apartment in his beloved sports car.

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Time passed quickly, and Li Xuan went to and from the arena and apartment every day, and his life was quite fulfilling.

On May 12, at the American Airlines Center Arena.

After a three-day break, the Mavericks will sit at home against the visiting Boston Celtics.

In the new season, the Celtics achieved a record of 10 wins and 16 losses, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference.

Outside experts agreed that the league's No. [-] Mavericks, who had recovered their physical fitness, could defeat the weaker Celtics without bloodshed, but the process of the game surprised them and was unbelievable.

After the start of the game, the Celtics quickly entered the state.

Pierce showed his housekeeping skills, three threats and a step back, facing Finley's defense, scoring consecutive hits.

Before the game, Pierce watched the Mavericks' game video and thought that the rookie's defensive ability would have a great impact on him.

Therefore, he played very smartly, trying not to get close to the penalty area, and making jump shots from mid-to-long distances.

Under the leadership of Pierce, other Celtics players also scored and scored very smoothly.

On the other hand, the players of the Mavericks have been rested for a long time and are out of shape. They frequently hit irons on outside shots and cannot break the deadlock.

On the sidelines, Old Nelson shook his head, realizing that problems would arise after a long rest.

The previous schedule was tense, and the Mavericks players were all tense and in excellent condition, but after a few days of rest, they suddenly relaxed, without the previous energy and spirit, and in no condition at all.

Immediately, he yelled towards the field: "Play the second tactic!"

After hearing this, the Mavericks players on the field nodded their heads to express their understanding.

Li Xuan and Finley cut to the basket one after another, tearing through the Celtics' defense, frequently hitting the basket and breaking the scoring shortage.

Seeing this situation, Celtics head coach John Carroll immediately adjusted his defensive strategy, allowing the players to shrink inward and protect the penalty area.

He is also making a big gamble. After all, the Mavericks shoot the most three-pointers in the league and have the highest shooting percentage.

When the Celtics changed their defense, the Mavericks immediately tried a three-point shot from the outside. Only Li Xuan managed to make two or three shots, and the others failed.

The Celtics seized the opportunity and scored consecutively to secure the lead.

During the subsequent game, the Celtics kept suppressing the Mavericks and maintained a weak lead.

In this way, the game continued until about the last minute of the fourth quarter, and the Celtics led by 1 points.

At this time, Li Xuan successfully activated the skill [Fatal Strike].

After the timeout, the Mavericks have the ball.

Nash dribbled the ball to the top of the arc to organize the offense. After seeing Nowitzki in the low post, he passed the ball quickly.

The Celtics did not adopt double-teaming. After all, the Mavericks had more than one offensive point. To be on the safe side, they dare not take risks.

After Dirk Nowitzki received the ball, he singled Mark Blunt with his back, made a fake shake, and then turned over for a fadeaway jumper.

Swish!Hollow into the net!

Deafening cheers and shouts erupted instantly from the auditorium, cheering for the home team.

The ball is switched, and it's the Celtics' turn to attack.

After Pierce received the pass from the right three-pointer, he pressed the time. When the attack time was only a few seconds left, he made a large forward change and then quickly connected and retreated, facing Li Xuan's defense , shot.

With a bang, strike with anger!
In a mess around the basket, Nowitzki desperately grabbed a backcourt rebound and then called for a final timeout.

At this time, there are about 22 seconds left before the end of the game.

During the timeout, Nelson quickly arranged the offensive tactics of the final attack, and then encouraged the players.

Not long after, the timeout ended and the game continued.

After Nash received the ball, he dribbled forward without rushing, and came to the top of the arc to organize the attack.

The other Mavericks players ran quickly, and Nowitzki used the cover of Li Xuan to run outside the three-point line, and a chance appeared.

But the Celtics fouled Nash in advance, which failed to make the Mavericks' tactics successful.

Due to the lack of fouls, the Mavericks sent a sideline kick.

After Li Xuan stood on the sideline and passed the ball to Nash, he quickly entered the field.

With time running out, Nowitzki was double-teamed by the Celtics and had no chance.

Nash controlled the ball steadily, observed the positioning of his teammates, and saw the player defending Li Xuan back to the three-point line. With a flash of inspiration, he turned his head and looked at the moon to pass the ball.

At this time, Li Xuan, who was one meter away from the three-point line, was unguarded. After receiving the pass, he immediately pulled up, activated the skill effect, and shot a three-pointer.

Swish!Hollow into the net!

The fans in the auditorium stood up excitedly, applauded thunderously, and shouted Li Xuan's name loudly.

At this time, with 1.5 seconds left before the end of the game, the Celtics served quickly. Pierce faced Li Xuan's defense and failed to touch the frame with a super long three-pointer. The two sides entered overtime.

In overtime, Pierce opened the game with a mid-range jumper for the Celtics.

Immediately afterwards, Antoine Walker hit a difficult three-pointer and quickly opened the gap.

On the other hand, the Mavericks are still in a state of no condition, with frequent strikes on the outside, Li Xuan failed to turn the tide again and help the team tie the score.

In the end, the Mavericks lost to the Celtics 92-99, ending their three-game winning streak.

数据方面，李轩这场比赛上场45分钟，投篮21投11中，其中三分球9投4中，罚球4罚4中，得到30分16篮板2助攻3抢断4盖帽的全面数据。

诺维斯基投篮19投7中，其中三分球3投1中，罚球6罚5中，拿到20分6篮板3助攻的数据。

纳什得到7分11助攻的数据；芬利获得13分3篮板2助攻的数据。

凯尔特人队方面，皮尔斯投篮21投13中，其中三分球4投2中，罚球8罚6中，拿到34分5篮板4助攻的数据。

沃克三分球5投3中，砍下28分3篮板2助攻的数据。

After the game, Li Xuan failed to escape the siege of media reporters and could only accept post-match interviews.

Fortunately, he had memorized the manuscript compiled by press officer Suzanne well enough to deal with these media reporters.

"Li, you had a chance to win this game. What made you upset?" ESPN reporter asked.

"Basketball games are full of uncertainties. If you can judge who will win based on the strength of the team, then there is no need to play.

Also, tonight our opponent played very well and deserved to win this game. "Li Xuan responded sincerely.

"Iverson said before that you asked him for ball-handling skills. Is there such a thing?" a reporter from Sports Illustrated asked.

"I did say it, and I got his promise. You are all witnesses. If Allen cheats, write a report to smear him."

"Hahaha."

When the media reporters heard Li Xuan's teasing answer, they laughed out loud.

They immediately felt that when Li Xuan was being interviewed, his way of speaking changed a little, and became more humorous.

Immediately, the media reporters asked a few more questions, and Li Xuan's answers were very decent, and he successfully completed the post-match interview task.

After accepting the post-match interview, Li Xuan went back to the locker room to join the team.

Not long after, Old Nelson pushed the door open and criticized each of them. When it was Li Xuan's turn, he couldn't think of any words of criticism for a moment, so he patted Li Xuan on the shoulder and said, "Li, you've done a good job. Go on!" effort!"

Li Xuan also looked confused, thinking that Old Nelson would criticize him. After all, he also made some mistakes in the game, so he was not treated differently.

Seeing the way other teammates looked at him, Li Xuan immediately lowered his head. This time should not arouse public anger.

After Nelson finished criticizing the players, he began to summarize after the game, and then sent the players to take a shower.

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After the Celtics game, the entire Mavericks headed to Memphis for the penultimate game before Christmas.

December 12, FedEx Arena.

Tonight the Mavericks will travel to the Memphis Grizzlies.

In the previous duel, the Mavericks narrowly lost to the Grizzlies. The two sides played against each other again, and the outcome was uncertain.

Tonight's game, the Mavericks' starting lineup still uses one big and four small lineups.

Grizzlies starting lineup: Jason - Williams, James - Posey, Mike - Miller, White, Gasol.

After the start of the game, both teams quickly entered the state, and star players showed their housekeeping skills one after another to help the team gain an advantage.

The matchup between Gasol and Nowitzki can be said to be [-]-[-], and no one can do anything to the other.

But after Li Xuan forcibly joined in, Gasol, who was playing very comfortably, was extremely uncomfortable and couldn't score easily.

After the Grizzlies' inside offense was blocked, they immediately shifted their offensive focus to the outside.

But the Grizzlies have an unreliable point guard "White Chocolate" Williams. The ball he passes is unpredictable. As long as he catches it, it is a good ball, and if he misses it, it is a mistake.

The Mavericks took advantage of this, quickly played defensive counterattacks, scored consecutively, and took the lead.

The Grizzlies did not give up the game either. Under the support of Gasol, the Grizzlies' offense became smooth, scoring frequently and narrowing the point difference.

When the game progressed to the second half of the third quarter.

Nowitzki played back in the low post, and after attracting the defense, he hit the ground and passed the ball to the middle.

Li Xuan squeezed White who was facing him, rushed into the penalty area, received the pass, soared into the air, swung the ball around, and dunked it into the basket.

This explosive windmill dunk also made the home fans turn their backs and cheer for it.

In the private room, Jerry West smiled bitterly when he saw this scene. At first they were infinitely close to signing Li Xuan, but other teams took advantage of the fire and offered too high a price, so they couldn't make up their minds to take a big gamble.

"If we gambled at the beginning, the Grizzlies should be able to become a strong force in the Western Conference in the near future and hit the championship."

Jerry West is very optimistic about Li Xuan's potential, and can only see if he can dig a corner in the future.

On the court, Nowitzki once again cooperated with Li Xuan to complete an internal pass and continue to bomb the Grizzlies' basket.

White, the fourth position of the Grizzlies, is 211 cm tall and weighs 110 kg. He is a typical blue-collar player.

White's defensive ability is quite satisfactory, but when encountering an unscrupulous forward like Li Xuan, he can only become a defensive black hole.

Li Xuan can get rid of White's chasing defense with a back run, and can easily score when he rushes to the basket.

The Grizzlies also made adjustments to allow small forward Miller to defend, but the effect was not good.

Mike Miller is 203 cm tall and weighs 100 kg.

Relying on Li Xuan's height and wingspan, it is easy for Miller to score in low post singles.

Moreover, the weight difference between the two was 20 kilograms. Li Xuan easily knocked Miller away, broke into the basket and staged a dunk, experiencing the thrill of a Big Mac under the basket.

In this way, with Li Xuan's outstanding performance in the third quarter, the Mavericks entered the fourth quarter with a lead of more than 20 points.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies wanted to fight back hard, but they couldn't solve Li Xuan's point. They couldn't close the score at all, so they had to give up the game.

In the end, the Mavericks beat the Grizzlies 102 to 85 to avoid losing streak.

数据方面，李轩这场比赛上场36分钟，投篮19投12中，其中三分球7投4中，罚球5罚5中，得到33分15篮板3助攻2抢断3盖帽的全面数据。

灰熊队方面，大加索尔投篮24投10中，罚球6罚5中，得到25分8篮板4助攻的全面数据。

After the game, Li Xuan did not accept interviews from the media reporters, and quickly slipped back to the locker room to join the team.

(End of this chapter)