Coach Lee

Chapter 517 I Won't Give Up
Beep beep beep!
The first half is over.

The score between the two sides was 50-56, with the Mavericks leading the Nuggets by 6 points.

Both sides have a very high success rate.

For the Nuggets, Li Nan scored 10 points on 7 of 18 shots, and Hamilton scored 10 points on 6 of 14 shots.The Mavericks' defense hardly caused any trouble to the two, just like the previous two times, they still voted smoothly today.

Of course, the score is behind now, and that's all because the Mavericks seem to be more accurate today.

For the Mavericks, Nash went 6 of 4 with 12 points and 13 assists, all 4 of which were three-pointers. Duncan went 7 of 5 with 10 points and 4 rebounds. Ander scored 9 of 6 with 14 points.

In the past, Duncan had the most shots, but today is different, and Anderson has become the "biggest winner."

In the Nash acceleration system, Duncan was often left behind, but Anderson, the small men on the outside, got more opportunities.

The increase in opportunities for small outsiders and the increase in three-point shots is an important reason why the Mavericks are leading the score today.

The Mavericks made 18 of 10 three-pointers and the Nuggets made 12 of 5.

After looking at the halftime data, Don Nelson also knew how to arrange for the second halftime.

beep!
Come back soon for the second half.

As soon as it came up, the Nuggets made adjustments first.

Bobby Jackson replaced Billups in the starting lineup, and the small man stared at the small man.

His defense is not very good, but he has a good physique, raspy.

Just sticking to Nash like that, Bobby Jackson didn't want to stop the ball, but he had to keep people by his side.

fast break?accelerate?
The Mavericks' counterattack fast break is indeed affected by this aspect, but Nash is not simple.

After several years in the league, he still has his own way of dealing with such defenses.

cover!

If one cover is not enough, then two cover!

If the two covers are not enough, then take it hard!Use extraordinary skills to eat hard.

Nash has been in the 76ers, what extraordinary skills can't?
Again!
The Mavericks' fast-serve counterattack.

Nash dribbles behind Bobby Jackson, finds a screen, and pulls up.

Without giving it to anyone, Nash came directly to the half court and was still a big step away from the three-point line. He directly pulled up his shot.

Whoosh!
Three points.

Nash smiled at Li Nan in front, and smiled at Bobby Jackson who just touched his butt behind him.

"I scored, how about you?"

Li Nan had been waiting on the three-point line just now, but Nash still exceeded his expectations.It has such a long range, and I don't know who has broken it.

This is the fifth three-pointer made by Nash!

Seeing that he made so many three-pointers, Li Nan's hands were itchy.

Then he came too.

As soon as Billups dribbled the ball at halftime, Li Nan came up to ask for the ball.

When Anderson didn't pay attention, Li Nan stood up directly in front of Anderson.

Whoosh!
Three point hit!

Nash made a three-pointer, and Li Nan also made a three-pointer.

Of course, Li Nan is not really because of itchy hands, but because he knows that the Mavericks' current style of play is exactly the three-point style of the year.

Obviously, both sides are scoring goals, and the shooting percentage seems to be about the same, but the opponent is leading, and this is the difference in three-pointers.

Then, the field quickly turned into a three-point battle between the two sides.

Especially Li Nan and Nash.

The two sides played beautiful offenses one after another. By the end of the third quarter and 4 minutes into the fourth quarter, the Mavericks still maintained a five-point lead.

88-93
At this time, there was a timeout on the field.

On the sidelines, Duncan took the initiative to find coach Don Nelson.

"Coach, I can't keep up."

Of course Don Nelson knew what Duncan meant.However, Don Nelson did not agree.

"Then come down and take a rest, and I'll put you up later."

Duncan didn't expect that the answer he wanted didn't appear, but this appeared instead.

"Okay, I'll take a break then."

Sitting on the bench, Duncan looked at Nash, who was playing very confidently today, and was suddenly stunned.

Duncan has always known that it was very good, but he only found out today that Nash could have been even better.

He seemed to understand some of what the coach meant.

At this time, Duncan looked at another old man with a stern face beside Don Nelson.

"If, if that's the case, I,"

Duncan muttered something to himself,
"Tim!"

Just when Duncan was in a daze, he patted him.

"Ah? Why?"

"The coach is calling you."

Duncan looked towards Don Nelson, avoiding someone's earnest eyes,

"Come on, Tim."

ah?Just get off and get on?

Duncan looked at the field, and the situation on the field suddenly changed.

After he went off the court, the Nuggets switched to hitting the paint hard.And the defense against the Mavericks has expanded very much, and the Mavericks' three-pointers naturally don't have such a high shooting percentage.

And in such a short time, the Nuggets overtook the score.

Duncan walked to the technical stage, watching his teammates on the court being beaten, he was a little happy.

uh~
wrong!

This idea is wrong!

It should be able to play again and contribute to the team, Duncan is very happy.

With an out-of-bounds chance, Duncan finally returned to the court.

As soon as Duncan came back, the Nuggets immediately adjusted their tactics again, and they still played outside.

The three-pointer came again, and scored again!

Duncan watched Li Nan go away, and he also secretly hated him.

However, now he has no time to hate.He has to run to the front court quickly.The Mavericks' counterattack is coming.

Duncan tried hard to run across the half, but found that the Nuggets' defense retracted again.

Duncan is very satisfied with the Nuggets' adjustment, which shows that the opponent values ​​him.

"Coach, look, this is my threat."

However, the ball still didn't come in, and Duncan still couldn't hit the ball.

Nash was on the perimeter, and Duncan also took the initiative to bring it up.

Pick and roll, this is the most tacit style of play between the two.

Once the gear is dismantled, the opportunity has come out.

Nash rushed inside and took away the defender.

A pass behind the back that doesn't look at people, accurately finds the open Duncan.

Duncan made a two-pointer for the big three.

Swish!
Go in!

Snapped!
Nash and Duncan clapped hands tacitly,

"Yeah!" The fans in the stands celebrated excitedly.

However, at this time,
"Serve!"

"Counterattack!"

When Nash heard this, his face suddenly changed.

As soon as he turned his head, Nash saw Li Nan killing him from the crowd.

Pass Anderson for a layup over Najera.
The ball went into the basket, and at the same time, the referee's whistle sounded.

This is a 2+1!
Looking at Li Nan who raised his arms in celebration, Nash had a smile on his face. It was a smile of joy, but also a smile of helplessness:
7-second offense, three-point tactics, these are all learned from the 76ers, how could Lee not know it?
"It's tiring to be his opponent."

Duncan on the side nodded. "Who said it wasn't?"

Nash turned to look at Duncan, but smiled, "But, I won't give up."

In the last 12 seconds of the game, the score of the two sides was 113-102
There is no chance, the Mavericks have already lost, and they failed to reach the Western Conference Finals again.Moreover, this time, they lost even worse and had their heads shaved!

However, there are still people on the field who have not given up.

"Give me the ball!"

Nash dribbled quickly from the backcourt, and he rushed over alone.

Anderson didn't move, Najera didn't move, Duncan didn't move, and Nash rushed over alone.

He sprinted to the five-man Nuggets half court alone.
(End of this chapter)