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After Nowitzki got the ball, he was not in a hurry to launch an attack, but waved his hand to signal his teammates to pull away, and then leaned back slightly, feeling Yi Jianlian's defense with his back.

Ah Lian didn't want him to find the rhythm easily, and immediately dodged sideways to Nowitzki's side, with his right hand stretched out, approaching the basketball in the latter's hand.

Nowitzki reacted quickly, turned around and wiped it to the other side.

"UA's defense was too aggressive this time...Draw the ball from such a deep position. Once the ball is not broken, the opponent will go straight to the layup!"

Yu Jia commented in a timely manner.

He was absolutely right.

However, Yi Jianlian's sudden withdrawal did scare Nowitzki a bit.

The German tank responded very quickly and decisively, but his turn was too fast, so the center of gravity was a little unstable after passing the man, and he did not finish immediately.

And Ah Lian took this opportunity to return to defense, leaping high, just wanting to give the opponent a second block...

It looks like it will succeed, but Nowitzki is experienced after all.

I saw him suddenly slow down on the second step of the three-step layup.

It was such a simple change of rhythm that Yi Jianlian, who had jumped off in a hurry, was unable to avoid it, and bumped into Nowitzki from behind.

"Beep!"

The referee whistled and the Rockets made a defensive foul.

Yi Jianlian was stunned for a while, then shook his head suddenly, and then handed the ball to the referee.

The referee glanced at Ah Lian inexplicably.

What he didn't know was that just now, Yi Jianlian experienced a "brainstorm".

It turned out that after getting the [Rodman Skill Pack], the UAE's mentality during the game gradually changed.

During the recent period, some strange ideas always appeared in Yi Jianlian's mind from time to time.

For example, when he was called for a foul just now, a bold idea popped up - he said to Nowitzki: "Good blow, take care of the softie, I can understand."

As soon as this thought appeared, Yi Jianlian was taken aback.

But the next moment, the words were already on his lips.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and didn't say it out of hand, otherwise, what would happen is unknown!

[Why do I always want to mess with other people's mentality recently...]

Yi Jianlian was puzzled.

There is only one person in the world who can answer this question, and that person is now in the stands, overlooking the stadium.

............

The game continued, and the Mavericks served from the bottom line.

With little shot clock left, they had to finish the shot quickly.

After three passes and two leads, the ball finally came to Caron Butler.

Butler raised his hand and made a feint, but failed to deceive Danny Green.

tentative step...

invalid!

Lower your center of gravity, break through...

Blocked!

Butler tried several times and was easily blocked by Danny Green.

In desperation, he could only take a sideways step and forcefully shoot.

Green jumped high and touched the basketball thrown by Butler with his fingertips.

Yi Jianlian keenly judged the landing point of the basketball, protected the rebound immediately, and passed the ball to Curry.

The Rockets took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack!

In the fast break, Curry used a freehand pass behind the back and handed the ball to Roy on the left.

Roy strode forward and killed the penalty area.

Nowitzki, who was actively returning to defense, raised his hands under the basket and took off to protect the frame.

Unexpectedly, Roy flicked his wrist before the layup, and passed the ball behind his head to Oden who followed up in the middle.

After catching the ball, the emperor jumped with both feet, ruling the world!

"bang!"

An O'Neill-style double-handed dunk directly drove the fans into a frenzy, and the score came to 27:13.

The Rockets' lead continues to expand!

Mavericks attack.

With the help of a cover, Barea rushed to the basket and made a difficult layup.

27: 15!

At this time, there is one minute left in the first quarter.

Curry took the ball unhurriedly through half court and passed the ball to Roy on the wing.

Facing Terry's defense, Huang Mamba decisively chose to play back singles.

Terry was not Roy's opponent in terms of size or strength, so he was quickly promoted to a deep position.

Moreover, under the high-intensity confrontation, Terry couldn't calmly think about defensive countermeasures.

When Roy made a fake move of shaking his shoulders, he pounced on it without thinking, but was easily passed by the former and made an empty layup.

29: 15!

After scoring the goal, Roy looked relaxed.

Yesterday, Shen Fei came to inspect the training and specially instructed him, McGrady and George to attack decisively once they faced Terry in a match.

"The three of you hit him back, the success rate is at least [-]% to [-]%. Even if you don't score, it won't hurt his physical strength."

"Anyway, it's a business that can make a profit without losing money, so you must fight resolutely when you encounter it."

Roy remembered Shen Fei's original words very clearly.

And when the Mavericks played Terry in singles, they didn't even have any intention of flanking...

This made Roy very puzzled, and even felt a little looked down upon.

My buddy was also an All-Star shooting guard in the Western Conference before!

The man who took Kobe as his target!

[It seems that staying in the Rockets, many people have forgotten my strength...]

Roy thought to himself.

Offensive and defensive transition, Nowitzki singles Yi Jianlian in the low post again.

It is worth mentioning that this time after Nuo Tianwang received the ball, his eyes were obviously more serious and serious than before.

Obviously, Yi Jianlian's performance on the defensive end in these few rounds has won the respect of Nowitzki.

"Boom..."

"Boom..."

After hitting twice, Nowitzki suddenly withdrew half a step with his left foot and raised his right knee at the same time, using the signature "golden rooster independence".

Yi Jianlian struggled to take off to block the shot, but his opponent's shot was too high, so he could only look at the ball and sigh.

"Shu~"

The basketball went into the net hollow, turning the net upside down.

29: 17!

At this time, with 35 seconds left in the first quarter, Curry made a gesture after receiving the ball from the baseline, and the other Rockets players rushed towards the Mavericks half court.

They want to "grab" one!

Barea stood ready near the center circle, with only Curry in his eyes.

The Rockets No. 30 did not stick the ball, and a long pass passed the ball to Roy.

After receiving the ball, Roy made a breakthrough, easily passed Terry, and then stopped suddenly to make a mid-range shot...

hit!

31: 17.

"Roy played too easily...The Mavericks can't let Terry alone guard him anymore."

"He is an ATM in front of Roy, and the points are lost too quickly!"

Yang Yi commented in a timely manner.

The generals of the Mavericks are naturally aware of this.

"Let's switch, I'll go to Danny."

Terry took the initiative to find Butler and offered to switch defenses.

Butler nodded.

Although he is not good at defense, at least his physical condition is matched.

Mavericks attack.

Terry, who was hit by consecutive singles, finally gave his own response.

He received a breakthrough from Nowitzki, and faced Roy with a difficult shot from outside the three-point line...

bingo!

31: 20.

Terry shot the ball very hard.

After scoring the goal, he himself was very excited, and even hammered his chest in the direction of Roy.

Roy was not angry when he saw this, but could not help laughing.

On the next possession, Curry continued to hand the ball to him.

Roy dribbled the ball and quietly waited for the shot clock to pass in the middle circle.

And half a meter away, Butler dismounted, opened his arms, and assumed a standard defensive posture.

Roy didn't attack until the number on the timer changed to 7.

He first dribbled the ball under the crotch, delivered it to his left hand, and then shuffled toward Butler.

The next moment, Roy mobilized his whole body and made a huge crossover!

Butler was shaken, and his center of gravity was completely tilted to one side.

After a successful blow, Roy immediately accelerated towards the calf's hinterland.

Seeing that the city gate was open, Nowitzki and Chandler chose to shrink the basket in unison.

At this moment, Curry, who had been watching from the bottom corner, suddenly started, running from the right bottom corner to the left bottom corner.

Barea's reaction was half a beat slow, and he could only run wildly behind him.

But after arriving in the penalty area, Barea was stopped by Yi Jianlian's cover, and could only watch Curry drift away.

As for the Mavericks' two insiders, their attention was attracted by Roy at the moment.

Both of them thought that the other side would go to the outside to defend, so they both stayed in the penalty area and did not move.

Seeing this, Roy flicked his wrist and passed the ball to the bottom corner.

After receiving the ball, Curry opened his bow and set an arrow, and shot quickly!

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at a high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...

"Shu~"

The goal light is on, this is a three-pointer at the buzzer!

After the first quarter, the Rockets led the Mavericks by 34 points at 20:14!

In the vip box on the stand, Shen Fei had a relaxed expression.

The game so far has been under his control.

He emphasized in the Rockets' routine training yesterday-if you hit a snake and hit seven inches, the Mavericks are Nowitzki.

This point has been well reflected today.

Whether it is Ben Wallace or Yi Jianlian, they have done an impeccable job in restricting Nowitzki.

For this reason, the two took a total of 0 shots on the offensive end. It can be said that they put all their energy on defense.

"I have so many defensive resources, can you still be super god..."

Shen Fei looked at Mavericks' bench and murmured.

............

As soon as the second quarter came up, the Rockets made substitution adjustments again.

Jeremy Lin replaced Curry, who played the first quarter.

Griffin replaced Yi Jianlian.

The Rockets' field lineup has become: Jeremy, Roy, Green, Griffin and Oden.

On the Mavericks side, Nowitzki and Chandler also played the first quarter, and both were replaced at this time.

Their field lineup became: Kidd, Terry, Butler, Marion, and backup center - Brandon Haywood.

The Mavericks serve from the bottom line.

Kidd held the ball at the top of the arc and dealt the cards online.

Through active running, Terry successfully got rid of Shuhao's defense and went to the outside to catch the ball.

The old Kidd's pass is precisely guided, and the ball arrives.

Terry makes a calm shot after receiving the ball...

bingo!

34:23, this three-pointer is very critical for the Mavericks!

After the ball was scored, Shu Hao raised his right hand high to signal to his teammates that the ball was his problem.

In the transition between offense and defense, Brother Hao took the ball to the left at a 45-degree angle, and then beckoned to the inside.

Griffin quickly put up and set up a pick-and-roll for him.

With the help of the pick-and-roll, Jeremy easily got rid of Kidd's defense.

Marion was afraid of Brother Hao's breakthrough ability, so he immediately stepped forward to cover.

But at the same time, Griffin has quickly slid down and opened his hands for the ball.

Shuhao looked at the six directions, decisively hit the ground and passed the ball.

The next moment, Griffin came out of the cage, and after catching the ball, it was a "strike Huashan"!

"Roar!!!"

After a powerful one-handed dunk, Griffin raised his head to the sky and screamed.

He played today, obviously with "qi"!

Griffin was the main power forward for a season, but was pushed to the bench in the playoffs.

If you say you don't have any thoughts in your heart, it must be a lie.

In this game, Griffin only got the chance to play in the second quarter.

In the same position, his playing priority even ranks behind Yi Jianlian.

This is definitely a spiritual shock for Griffin, who has been going smoothly since his debut, and can even be described as "the son of heaven"!

Therefore, when he played, he held his breath.

Of course, Griffin is not trying to prove himself, better than Ben Wallace or Yi Jianlian.

He just wants to use his outstanding performance to regain his starting position!

The buckle just now is Griffin's declaration!

Offensive and defensive conversion.

Griffin also performed exceptionally aggressively on defense.

However, he is still a little immature on the defensive end.

With 3 seconds left in the attack time, Marion, who was facing up, suddenly bounced outside the three-point line to receive the ball, and then made a decisive shot.

The hacker's three-point command rate is not high, but he has a very comfortable rhythm from receiving the ball to shooting this ball.

The basketball finally hit the net!

36:26.

After the ball was scored, Griffin was very annoyed.

When the offensive time is running out, he thinks about getting stuck and grabbing rebounds.

Unexpectedly, Marion, who is not good at shooting, went outside to shoot a three-pointer...

This was beyond Griffin's expectations.

On the sidelines, Rockets coach Mark Jackson had a subtle expression.

The reason why he put Griffin on the bench in the series against the Thunder was because the latter's defensive ability was obviously insufficient.

This deficiency is not obvious when the regular season is not targeted.

But when it comes to the playoffs, every inch of land is up for grabs.

Once there is a loophole in one side, the other side will definitely attack with precision, and they will still pursue it fiercely.

And Griffin's height and defensive awareness determine that he is bound to become a loophole on the Rockets' defensive end.

Moreover, he is not like Curry, who can use super offensive firepower to offset the lack of defense.

Griffin's best air cuts, air catches, and even low post singles are difficult to play their due effects in the playoffs.

This is why Mark Jackson is more inclined to let Ben Wallace be the starting power forward.

It is also for the same reason that Yi Jianlian recently photographed in front of Griffin.

Like the attack and defense just now...

Griffin's dunk skills surprised everyone, but no matter how good-looking the dunk was, it only scored two points.

But looking back, he was distracted for a second and sent a three-pointer.

Once back and forth, I lost a point.

In the crucial playoffs, this is very fatal.

Because the Rockets' defense just now was actually very good. If Ben Wallace or Yi Jianlian were on the court, it would be basically impossible for Marion to get that kind of shooting opportunity.

[If such a mistake occurs again, Blake's playing time has to be reduced...]

Mark Jackson thought to himself.

............

The game continues.

Shuhao repeated his old tricks, playing a pick-and-roll with Griffin at a 45-degree angle.

This time, the Mavericks adopted a defensive tactic.

After the pick-and-roll, Kidd went to the inside and Griffin was stuck, while Marion was on the outside to mark Shuhao.

When Griffin saw a chance to play big and small, he immediately ran to the low post and opened his hands for the ball.

Shuhao was very selfless and passed the ball immediately.

However, Griffin's post-up after receiving the ball did not have a very good effect.

The old Kidd has rich defensive experience and his bottom plate is also rock solid.

Griffin pushed a few times, but failed to score an inch, so he had to pass the ball back to Shu Hao, and then continued to get stuck.

But this time, Kidd suddenly changed his defensive strategy and began to defend around the front.

Griffin was unable to react in time and failed to adjust his position in time, resulting in the complete blocking of the passing route.

In desperation, Shu Hao could only fight by himself!

He waved to Griffin, motioning for the latter to pull away.

Seeing this, Griffin struggled for another two seconds, but still couldn't get rid of Kidd's defense, so he could only leave the low post angrily and move to the bottom corner at the other end.

"Come on rookie, let me see how much you weigh."

When Marion saw that Shu Hao wanted to single him out, his expression was three points confident, three points expectant, and four points disdainful.

"Row."

Shuhao said indifferently, and then launched an attack.