The strongest basket king

Chapter 191

Whether the Lakers will help get rid of the Nuggets' competitors, the consequence of the Nuggets resting for a few days is to play back to back.

Fortunately, the second game is in Denver, back-to-back at home is not so scary.

Although it is non-stop, it is much more convenient to rest or eat in one's own territory.

The opponent in this game is the Mavericks. The Mavericks started this season very poorly because of Dirk Nowitzki's injury for a period of time. They did not give up, but until now there is only a theoretical possibility of the playoffs, which is actually impossible. went in.

But they are not bad, facing them must be different from facing those big teams.

The main problem for the Mavericks this season is defense, especially inside defense.

When encountering the Nuggets, they must also play offensively, otherwise they will not have to play at all.

The Nuggets' outside practice was slow, but as Xiang Chu beat Kaman inside, they gradually stabilized.

After Chandler came up and the team changed from one big to four small, the Nuggets gradually grasped the situation and caught up with the score.

It's just that the Mavericks' substitute performed better. Brandon White came up with hot hands, no matter how he played.

At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks still took the lead, but just after the second quarter, Brewer hit a three-pointer to help the Nuggets narrow the gap.

In fact, compared to the beginning of the season, the performance of the Nuggets during the rotation period is quite different.

The first is the adjustment of the lineup. In fact, Faried didn't have a lot of time with the starting partner. The Nuggets played a lot of games as a junior and a junior. He followed the rotation to speed up, and the effect was quite good.

After Xiang Chu played again, the scores of the two teams became stalemate.

The main reason is that Nowitzki has a good touch, and he is really difficult to guard against outside shots.

His height and style of play are not only difficult for the Nuggets, but also for other teams in the league. If it weren't for Nuo Tianwang's injury this season, even if his strength is not as good as when he was at his peak, the Mavericks would not be in the game. The West is in such a mess that they can't even make it to the playoffs.

More than halfway through the second quarter, Brewer hit another three-pointer and the Nuggets took the lead.

But unexpectedly, something happened to the team in an instant. Gallinari severely sprained his left knee during the breakthrough and was unable to stand on the spot and left the court.

Ty Lawson was recovering from his injury, and Gallinari was injured again, and the Nuggets' perimeter suddenly lost their offensive power.

A player like Brewer can't be the main attack point, he must have teammates to attract defense.

When the team encountered difficulties, the old Miller performed well, and an old family is like a treasure.

His three-point shooting ability is not good, the Mavericks basically let him go, but the old Miller is not afraid to shoot, he hit an open three-pointer in the last minute of the first half, and then Xiang Chu scored inside.

The Nuggets scored 5 points in a row at the last moment and did not allow the Mavericks to take the lead into the intermission.

Gallinari's situation is a bit serious, at least this time it is impossible to return.

George Karl let Brewer start in the second half, but the offensive burden was all placed on Xiang Chu.

"It's okay, I will blow up their insiders, our home court will always be the strongest." Xiang Chu encouraged his teammates loudly.

In the second half, Xiang Chu played more aggressively. When something happened to the team, he, as the leader of the team, had to carry the team up. No one could escape unscathed in the Pepsi Center.

Xiang Chu continued to play hard inside, low post, dunks, and offensive rebounds, suppressing Kaman out of breath.

When Kaman fouled for the fourth time, the Mavericks simply replaced him and played a small lineup.

The Mavericks' change of formation was very successful. Nowitzki, Carter and Morrow all hit three-pointers. The Mavericks entered the final quarter with a 3-point lead by relying on the indiscriminate bombing in the last 7 minutes.

Losing is nothing, even if the Nuggets lose less at home, there is nothing they can do about it.

But Xiang Chu was just upset. His teammates were all injured after fighting hard, and he was panicked before winning the victory.

He said seriously: "Coach, let me go up early, I have no problem."

George Karl is actually also considering that the Nuggets' home court advantage in the playoffs is not stable, and he doesn't want to lose a home court.

On the field, Mavericks substitute Jay Crowder hit another three-pointer, and the Nuggets were in trouble.

George Karl gritted his teeth and replaced Xiang Chu in advance.

Xiang Chu got an offensive rebound as soon as he went up, and announced the Nuggets' counterattack with a dunk.

Of course the Mavericks paid close attention to him, but Brandon White couldn't stop him at all.

After one round, Xiang Chu grabbed an offensive rebound and scored again, and then assisted Fournier to score. The score gap between the two sides suddenly narrowed to only 1 point.

The Mavericks quickly asked for a timeout, and after Carlisle struggled for a while, he still replaced Kaman.

Because he felt that Xiang Chu seemed to be more fierce at the end of the quarter. Their small lineup could not grab rebounds at all.

Kaman can't guard against Xiang Chu, but at least he is taller and has weight, so he won't let Xiang Chu do as he pleases.

However, just over a minute after Kaman came up, he fouled again, five fouls.

The Mavericks are fine at this time, so they just bite the bullet and go on playing. If Kaman is fined, they will play a small lineup, so Carlisle deliberately told Kaman not to back down, how to defend or how to defend.

Both sides were angry at this time, and neither of them wanted to fail.

Carlisle began to adjust frequently, using a small lineup when attacking, and letting Kaman play when defending.

Darren Collison played the role of a surprise player, scoring 4 points in a row, but they couldn't prevent the Nuggets, Xiang Chu scored 2 points, and Old Miller scored 2 points. The gap between the two sides remained unchanged.

In the last minute, Xiang Chu got another offensive rebound, hit two points without a doubt, and the Nuggets took the lead.

"Carter was fearless in the face of danger, made a good shot, Carter made a mid-range shot, and the Mavericks overtook again."

"The current atmosphere is tense to suffocating. The Nuggets' home audience are a little afraid to watch... Iguodala broke through, Nowitzki blocked the ball, and Nowitzki also worked desperately."

"Brewer's steal, Nowitzki, who just successfully blocked the block, made a mistake... The ball was in Xiang Chu's hands. Before the Mavericks had time to exchange for Kaman this time, Morrow hugged him directly. No If there is no foul, the goal will undoubtedly be scored.”

"Xiang Chu's free throws are not bad among inside players. His 78% shooting rate is also the fourth in the Nuggets. The first ball...is hit. His free throws at the critical moment are very stable, and the second ball...is also hit. , the Nuggets took the lead again with only 9.8 seconds left."

"The Mavericks' last attack was not in the hands of Nowitzki. Anthony Morrow made a mid-range shot...Unfortunately, it was a little bit short. The Nuggets narrowly won by 1 point. They defended their home court again. Pepsi Center."

(End of this chapter)