Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 166 The skinny camel is bigger than a horse
Under the leadership of Nowitzki, the aging Mavericks showed no weakness in front of the young Kings. Although it was difficult for the Mavericks to defend Tyreke and Cousins, the offense was also played well under the play of a group of veterans. It was impressive, and Terry, who came off the bench, also showed excellent touch. In the first quarter, the defense of the two teams was not very good. They played against each other with almost no defense. The pace of the game was very fast. The two teams played a 38-34 high The score ended the first quarter, and the Kings led by 4 points to occupy a slight advantage.

"Hey, the first quarter was really a feast of confrontation. After all, the Mavericks were the champions last season. Even if the defensive core Tyson Chandler leaves the team, they are still a force that cannot be ignored with the current staffing. The overall defense has indeed declined a lot, but the offense is still sharp, but for this group of veterans, can they really withstand the impact of Tyreke and others throughout the game? Let us wait and see."

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Kings had a slight advantage on the scene. When Tyreke was off the court for a rest, Cousins ​​was still able to crush the Mavericks inside with his strong personal ability. There is no ability to resist in front of them. It is obviously unrealistic to defend Cousins ​​alone. If they want to delay Cousins, the Mavericks can only choose to double-team.

Fortunately, the Mavericks still have Marion. Relying on his wingspan and mobility, Marion, who plays the third position, can defend from the first position to the fourth position. Although he is a month older than Nowitzki, But Marion is definitely the most reliable defensive player in the Mavericks. With his defense, Cousins ​​also encountered some resistance in the paint.

However, this does not prevent Cousins ​​from scoring points, it just affects Cousins' offensive efficiency. With the addition of insiders such as West and Faried, the Kings continued to kill the Mavericks inside, but they were still unable to open the two teams. The team's point difference.

"Jerry, facing the Mavericks, once Tyreke is off the court, the team's offensive firepower on the outside will be greatly reduced. Now the team does not have a real stable scoring point on the outside except Tyreke, which is a super scoring point. One of the team's problems."

"That's right, Grant, there are some trends like this. Just like the current situation on the court, DeMarcus is facing weaker opponents. At the same time, David's steady mid-range shot can also provide stable scoring, but facing the offensive ability The excellent Mavericks have no way to gain a clear advantage. When Tyreke is off the court, Francisco, Omi, Anthony and others on the outside of the team are all catch-and-shoot shooters who basically have no ability to attack independently. Isaiah is too tall. Too short, the substitute Tyreke was restricted by Jason Kidd. Needless to say, Jimmy’s offense is almost zero. It is obviously not enough to rely on the inside as the offensive starting point. Need some rest time, maybe things will get better when Cuarón returns"

When Tyreke returned to the game, the Kings played a strong attack, and the Mavericks were also helpless. Tyreke combined skill, speed and strength. With the Mavericks' perimeter defense, there is no way to limit Tyreke. , Kidd, Carter and even Marion can't keep up with Tyreke's speed and change of direction. Substitutes Terry and Rodrigue Beaubois will be physically attacked by Tyreke. The court vision can easily complete the transfer of the ball, and at the same time, the defense may not be able to prevent Tyreke. The Mavericks can only hope that Tyreke's own physical fitness will decline.

Under the leadership of Tyreke, the Kings ended the first half with a 68-58 lead over the Mavericks by 10 points.

"Tyreke's influence on the court is really too great. The Mavericks' defense is like air in front of Tyreke. No matter who defends, Tyreke can easily deal with it. If this situation continues to develop, the Mavericks will be able to play in this game. There is little chance of winning.”

At the beginning of the second half, as Napier said, the Mavericks were like a small boat under the impact of Tyreke. The score was quickly pulled to more than 15 points. Tyreke scored 19 points in the first half. At the beginning, he scored 6 points in a row.

However, when Tyreke rested again, the situation on the field took a turn for the worse. The Mavericks began to exert their strength. Nowitzki succeeded in consecutive singles. Driven by the drive, the super sixth man Terry also fired frequently from the outside line, with a nerve knife-like feel, completely ignoring Jimmy's post defense. At the same time, the 35-year-old flying man Carter also staged a wonderful fast The dunk attack completely pushed the morale of the Mavericks to a high point!

The Mavericks, who were in good shape, beat the Kings 3-12 in just 2 minutes, and instantly narrowed the score gap to only 6 points!The Kings had to call a timeout!
When the timeout came back and Tyreke returned to the court, the already rising Mavericks still maintained their strength. Germany's combing, Terry's crazy shooting, Marion's mobility, the Mavericks played smoothly on the offensive end.

At the same time, in terms of restricting Tyreke, the Mavericks began to play two or three defenses. Due to the age of the players and the weak mobility of the Mavericks, man-to-man defense of Tyreke is basically impossible. What they can do is to target Tyreke's playing characteristics. , Strong breakthrough, weak shooting, focus on defending the basket, and prevent Tyreke from finishing easily at the basket.I can't guard you, and I'm going to make you play in a way you're not good at, so forcing Tyreke away from the basket is what the Mavericks will do.

The strategy of the Mavericks was very successful. The defenders on the line tried their best to block Tyreke on the outside. Once Tyreke broke through, the three people down the line retracted inside to stop Tyreke. The penalty area was not easy to break through. Tyreke tried several times After the distance effect was not good, Tyreke's singles also began to decrease, and the advantage of this point became no longer obvious.

"Grant, the Mavericks still have two teams, and the defensive strategy has been adjusted in a timely manner. Although the Mavericks are mainly veterans, their physical condition must have deteriorated much more than when they were young, but they have worked hard in the league. Years of experience have allowed them to have extremely high tactical execution and anticipation of the situation on the field. At the same time, these veterans were also influential figures in the league in the past. The ability to lead the league... the double-digit score advantage has almost been consumed, and the Mavericks have reached the best mental state at the moment, and it will become difficult to win this game..."

(End of this chapter)