NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 117 Impact

The sun did not think that the Mavericks would let Dampier make a fuss on the offensive end, so they started stealing a few.

The Sun's defense is still good, but Stoudemire personally has a general awareness of this aspect.

For inside defense, they often need Marion's help in defense.

Dampier is such a naive insider, Marion didn't realize that he would attack at first.

Of course, the main reason why the Suns fell behind in the start was not Dampier, but Joe Johnson was not stable enough and was suppressed by the desperate Finley.

Joe's lack of stability in singles has always been the reason that hinders him from going further. He didn't dare to renew his contract with the maximum salary last year because he knew that he was short of something.

He dissatisfied with Stoudemire, but Stoudemire is indeed more conspicuous than him.

"It's okay, it just helps us correct our mentality." When they came down to rest, Russell and others said.

Dampier certainly doesn't care about stealing a few suns, and Stoudemire's little attention is not a problem.

Dampier can only engage in physical confrontation when he is off the ball, and there are many ways to deal with it.

Finley's side can consume Iguodala. Iguodala didn't have so many offenses in the playoffs, but his defense has always been online. He doesn't look like a rookie at all.

Compared to the Mavericks, the Suns have many ways to change the situation.

Moreover, it's time for Russell to increase his offense a little bit. It's not that he can't shoot.

Like the Grizzlies, Russell has played against the Mavericks countless times and is very familiar with them.

In the game, he tends to use incredible passes because he has greater confidence.

But when he needs to shoot, he will not hesitate. If the Mavericks restrain him, he will definitely make the opponent pay the price.

In fact, when Russell realized that something was wrong, he tried to make a shot, but he missed a three-pointer.

Russell practices a lot of three-pointers, but the closer he is to the basket, the higher the shooting rate. He is not Ku Ritian, who still wants to dunk.

In the beginning, Russell was indeed just shooting cold arrows from the three-point line most of the time, but more and more points were scored against the opponent's unsteady foothold. He was relatively stable in layups and mid-range shots, as long as no one was defending.

While sitting off the court to rest, Russell was also thinking about countermeasures and discussing with the coaching staff.

In the playoffs, he discussed tactics with the coaching staff a lot.

Because you have played a lot of mock battles, you will have a lot of practical ideas for your opponents.

So when Russell sat on the bench and observed, he was not just acting, he was looking at the opponent's state today, and then choosing the next response method.

Whatever method worked, he tried it all during the simulated battle.

If he wants to perform, he will definitely perform better in the playoffs than in the regular season, because he is more prepared and more targeted.

During the rotation period, the two teams were evenly matched. The performance of the Suns' substitute players was not conspicuous, but they were indeed getting better and better. If they hadn't been able to perform in the playoffs before, but now they are in the Western Conference semifinals, they can't compete with their opponents. downwind.

When the main lineup played again, the Suns' targeted defense came up.

The Mavericks lost the momentum of the first quarter. In fact, apart from Nowitzki, it is difficult for others to break through the defense with their personal abilities. In this regard, Russell is the most powerful. He cannot break through the tight defense by himself, but he can help the other four. Teammate breakthrough, real nukes.

Therefore, in the second quarter when the state was mutually determined, the Suns gradually regained the initiative.

The Mavericks team actually has no obvious weaknesses, and the Suns are absolutely excellent on both offense and defense.

Both sides come and go, every ball must be fought, and the fight is very intense.

Because of the fierce confrontation, Stoudemire's free throw percentage also dropped somewhat.

The performance under confrontation is completely different from the performance of playing casually in normal times, and players who have played official games know it well.

However, although the Suns performed better in the second quarter, the Mavericks took a bit of a lead for the halftime break relying on their advantage in the first quarter.

"The Mavericks have to be more active in this defense, and they may be able to win a round."

"The Suns are still very strong, but the Mavericks are more likely to have the last laugh with a good start. Both teams are top-notch combatants, and it is very possible to make a comeback, just like the Mavericks before."

"The current opponent of the Suns is not the Grizzlies. They will lose as before."

When there was a lot of discussion from the outside world, the Sun's locker room was also a little nervous.

But their confidence was not affected, and several generals held back their energy.

Russell is even more motivated to fight. Judging from the second quarter, they are better than the Mavericks.

In the second half, their physical advantage will be reflected, and they are not a strong team if they don't seize the opportunity.

"The carelessness at the beginning sounded the alarm for us, but there is no doubt that our strength is stronger. They are fierce, and we will be more fierce than them. Let us win the opponent in one fell swoop in the second half." Russell Lang said.

"I can perform the same as on stage." Stoudemire is also confident.

Joe Johnson secretly made up his mind that he must perform better than the old man opposite him.

Marion also enjoyed the duel with Nowitzki, and he didn't think he was being wronged by the opponent.

In the third quarter, the sun hit the basket violently, not only Stoudemire, but also Marion, and even the unremarkable Iguodala.

If the first quarter was an accident when the Mavericks beat the Suns, then the Suns caught the Mavericks by surprise in the third quarter. The Suns' toughness was beyond everyone's expectations.

It's so tough and the physicality of the players is too good.

In the first half, Dampier, who had a good control of fouls, soon had problems in this regard. The key is not just the foul problem, but Dampier can't keep up at all.

In the first two quarters, he tried his best to barely keep up, but now he can barely keep up.

It can be regarded as repaying the previous debts. He also consumed a lot in the first half, and he really couldn't run like the Suns.

The physical fitness of these players in the Suns is really beastly. They don't shoot three-pointers from the outside, they just rush in. The Mavericks can't stop them at all.

Don't say that you can't keep up, even if you are in a positional battle, Dampier is not a good defense insider, he is just a meat shield.

The Mavericks often rely on Dirk Nowitzki, who has a relatively soft impression from the outside world, so in the third quarter of the game, under the desperate impact of the Suns, the Mavericks' defensive system collapsed all of a sudden.

The Suns overtook the score in a few minutes, that is to say, the Mavericks reacted fairly quickly, and Dampier was put on the faster lineup, so the Suns' overtake did not turn into a wave.

"Is this the sun? It's a bit unreal. When did the sun have this style? Isn't it shooting?"

"Don't get me wrong. The Suns' offense has always been so explosive, okay? Little Overlord participated in the slam dunk contest."

"Marion and Iguodala also have the physical fitness to participate in the dunk contest."

"The Suns are really strong. Facing a strong team like the Mavericks, they just turned the game around."

(End of this chapter)