basketball hero

Chapter 331 Killing Each Other

The extra week off has had an impact on the Mavericks, as evidenced by their shooting percentages.Except for Nowitzki, the core of the team, the shooting percentages of the rest of the outside players are not ideal, and even a 3-pointer is missed.You know, when this team played against the defending champion Lakers, it used 3-pointers to kill the opponent.

In the first quarter of the game, Ibaka couldn't restrain Nowian Wang, and Marion couldn't restrain Durant.Here, Westbrook is entangled by Ying Xiong, and it is difficult to rush to the basket to score points. COSCO's shooting rate is dismal under the interference of the opponent; Sefolosha has little possession of the ball, and Kidd's defense is still very poor. Not bad, it's just that he's getting older, his legs are not fast enough, and his defense is also not a speedy 3D player, but he can handle it.

It's just that Kidd and Ying Xiong's offense didn't come out.It goes without saying that Kidd is not an offensive type, but Yingxiong, under the defense of Sefolosha, has a poor hand feel and cannot attack without the ball.So at this time, the first quarter became a scene of Durant VS Nowitzki.

In the first quarter of the game, the Mavericks trailed their opponents by 4 points.

As soon as the second quarter started, the Mavericks' second team began to show off.Terry and Barea continued to fire from outside, and after a gust of attack, they quickly reversed the situation and overtook the score.The Thunder's second team only relies on Harden alone, which is somewhat weak and cannot match the opponent's double guns in the backcourt in terms of offensive firepower.You know, in the first two rounds, if the second team led by Terry hadn't beaten the opponent's second team many times, it would be difficult for the Mavericks to get to where they are today.

With the return of the starting lineups of both sides, the first half of the game entered a fierce stage.For the Thunder, going from leading to falling behind is just a matter of moments, and the anxiety in the hearts of the main players is beyond words.After most of the game, the main players of the Mavericks have gradually adapted to the intensity of the game, and their state has gradually returned.

Ying Xiong didn't return to the field until 2 minutes and 6 seconds into the second quarter.He didn't play well in the first quarter. The main problem was that he didn't feel good on the outside.Of course, it is undeniable that Sefolosha's perimeter defense is indeed excellent.

After appearing again, Ying Xiong still defended Westbrook.

After defending Westbrook again, when Westbrook was attacking, he did not choose to make a strong shot in front of Yingxiong, but held the ball many times in a row and went to the basket to kill.Although it was blocked by Ying Xiong twice, it also caused the opponent's third foul in the first half.

Mavericks coach Carlisle did not replace Yingxiong, but continued to keep him on the court.He did this because firstly, the referee would not whistle the same person for fouls in a row when he could blow or not; secondly, he didn’t want to break the rotation, and his second lineup was an advantage, so he didn’t want to consume them excessively; thirdly, He also doesn't think Ying Xiong is the type who sits and waits to die.

Westbrook wanted to kill himself, so why didn't Yingxiong not know his intention?On the offensive end, because of his inaccurate outside shooting, he also started to kill in, whether with the ball or without the ball, he all killed in.Originally, there were few strong breakthrough players in the starting lineup of the Mavericks. What he did made the Thunder a little unprepared.

You know, Nowitzki is always active on the outside, so Ibaka's defense zone is also outside.In this way, once Ying Xiong breaks through the first line of defense, Perkins on the opponent's inside line will face a situation of one defense and two defenses.Sefolosha's perimeter defense is very good, but facing Ying Xiong who is like a storm, he can't resist it.

Ying Xiong had always been a 3D player in the team before, but today he suddenly started to attack with the ball, which surprised the fans.

In the second half of the second quarter, instead of narrowing the point difference, the Thunder continued to widen.

In the third quarter of the game, the Mavericks gradually controlled the situation on the field and took control of the rhythm in their own hands.Ying Xiong's outside touch is also picking up, but Westbrook's touch has not yet been found.The Thunder are all supported by Durant and Ibaka.

The Thunder's starting lineup was unable to narrow the point difference. When it came to the rotation stage, the score was continued to be widened by the opponent's rotation.

In the last quarter, the Mavericks played steadily and firmly held the victory of this game into their own hands.

At the end of the game, the Mavericks at home defeated the Thunder by double digits, taking the lead with a total score of 1:0.

Nowitzki scored 40+ points and was undoubtedly the best player in the game.

应雄本场比赛上场28分钟，8投3中，其中3分球4投1中，罚球10罚8中，得到15分7篮板3助攻2抢断4盖帽，10次罚球创造了他新的NBA季后赛记录。

Although Yingxiong's shooting percentage was not high in this game, he successfully froze Westbrook, one of the opponent's "Three Young Men of the Thunder", allowing the opponent to only make 15 of 3 shots, making a huge contribution to the team on the defensive end.

In G1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks won the game at home and laid the foundation for their promotion to the Finals.Of course, the Thunder team is not easy to catch without a fight. Although this team is young, its talent is really outstanding.

After the game, Durant said that they did not defend well in this game, and it was too easy for Nowitzki to score, and they will definitely win the next game.

At 5:20 on May 9th, G00 of the Western Conference Finals will still be held at the American Airlines Center Arena, the home of the Mavericks.This game is very important for the Thunder. After the trial of the first game, the two sides already know each other very well. This game will be a head-to-head duel between the two sides.

The starting lineups of both sides have not changed, but the game process is completely different from the previous game.Unlike the Thunder who took the lead at the beginning of the previous game, the two teams have been playing very anxiously in this game, and the scores have exchanged leads many times.In this game, James Harden, who came off the bench for the Thunder, performed well. He made 3 of 7 three-pointers and contributed 4 points and 23 rebounds. He led the second team to blow up the opponent's second team.As a result, one ebb and flow, the advantage of the Mavericks instantly turned into a disadvantage, even at home, the situation has become very difficult.

Nowitzki was still unstoppable, scoring a game-high 29 points. Ying Xiong still restricted Westbrook and contributed 17 points and 9 rebounds, but he still couldn't stop the team from being passive.

In the end, the Mavericks at home lost to the Thunder in G2 of the Western Conference Finals, and were tied 1:1 by their opponents.After the loss in this game, the Mavericks' home field advantage in this round of the series was temporarily taken away by their opponents, and the 7-game winning streak in the playoffs also came to an end.

Of course, the end of the winning streak is not all a bad thing, but the loss of this game will definitely boost the confidence of the young Thunder team. Old arms and legs can't restrain them anymore.

(End of this chapter)