NBA bench saves national team

The game continues.

Although Carlisle kept calling timeouts to adjust tactics and lineups, this was of no avail in the face of absolute strength.

The Thunder quickly opened the score again.

Even if Nowitzki played well enough, he couldn't prevent the team from going to defeat.

In the second half of the game, Carlisle racked his brains and couldn't come up with a better response, so he could only rely on the performance of the leading star.

But how can Nowitzki alone withstand the repeated bombing of Durant and Qin Feng, two top scorers?

Wait until the end of the third quarter.

The Thunder have extended their lead to 23 points.

The game lost its suspense.

The fourth quarter was completely reduced to garbage time.

Finally the game is over.

109: 126.

The Thunder won the game with a 17-point lead and once again made a good start to the series.

The whole audience cheered wildly.

After Qin Feng's comeback, the Thunder's performance in the playoffs was overwhelming!

This is the performance that the teacher of the king should have.

Players from both sides left the court and returned to the locker room.

In the post-match interview.

Reporters focused on the Mavericks coach Carlisle.

Because although the Mavericks showed a lot of changes in this game, none of them had any effect, and two days later it will be the second game of the series.

Carlisle must continue to make changes to deal with the mighty Thunder.

This is a great test of the coach's coaching ability.

In this regard, Carlisle also said that he will find a way to restrain the Thunder and will also make adjustments in the second game.

Seeing Carlisle's confident look, the reporters were actually looking forward to it.

They believe that the Mavericks will never surrender as easily as the Grizzlies.

After all, the Mavericks are stronger and have shown their competitiveness in the first round of the playoffs.

After completing the post-match interview.

Nowitzki, Terry and other players did not return to the hotel to rest, but came to the arena for additional training.

Although Nowitzki scored 32 points in this game, he only made 29 of 12 shots. Obviously he was not very satisfied with his shooting percentage.

The rest of the players want to show more competitiveness in the game, so they also come to practice.

After practicing for more than two hours, Nuo Tianwang and others dragged their tired bodies out of the arena and returned to the hotel to rest.

the next day.

The players of the Mavericks threw themselves into training early.

The Thunder players did not gather until the afternoon to start training.

In the post-training interview, it can be clearly felt that the mental state of the two teams is somewhat different.

The Thunder's players read between the lines with confidence that they would easily sweep the Mavericks, and even a little seriously.

It is clear.

The easy victory made the players a little bit smug, which made them relax physically and mentally, and completely lost the sense of urgency for the playoffs.

Head coach Brooks also had a bad premonition when he saw everyone's state.

Even Qin Feng, who was still devoting himself to training seriously, frowned.

It is easy for young people to achieve some achievements.

Fortunately, I have two lifetimes of life, and I have been cleansed and experienced by society, so I can control my heart.

Otherwise, you will definitely be like your teammates, Piao Piao doesn't know what's going on.

"Guys, we must maintain a peaceful mind and not be too proud! Although we have an absolute advantage in strength, the state of performance on the spot and tactical adjustments also have a great impact on the game."

Brooks said seriously.

"Coach, don't worry! We will definitely sweep the Mavericks properly, without any suspense."

Some players said excitedly, with a look of indifference.

Brooks was speechless.

These boys are really floating, and they don't even pay attention to themselves as a coach.

"Are you very good? Then let you start the next game, and you will take us to sweep the Mavericks?"

Qin Feng suddenly said in a cold voice, he was very upset with this unfamiliar substitute teammate.

The player immediately stopped talking, his face was flushed, his throat was full of words, but in the end he didn't utter a single word.

As a substitute player with an average playing time of only 8 minutes per game, he can only score points in garbage time.

The critical moment is of no help to the team.

What is there to be proud of?

"Can you all be indifferent to what the coach says?"

"At least I can't take the coach's words as nothing!"

Qin Feng continued to say with a sullen face, a little dissatisfied with the performance of several players.

Those substitute players were all silent.

Brooks couldn't help but sigh when he saw this.

It is true that those who should be proud are not proud, and those who are not qualified to be proud are blindly proud.

The order is completely reversed.

But fortunately, it is a few substitute players who are talking nonsense and arrogantly. If they are really core players like Durant and Qin Feng, then this series will be dangerous.

Not only this series, but the entire playoffs will become very dangerous, because they may be eliminated at any time.

The proud soldier must be defeated.

This is the eternal truth.

"Okay! Let's continue training! The Mavericks will definitely launch a fierce counterattack in the second game! We will defend the home court."

Brooks clapped his hands and said loudly.

The players all nodded and continued to devote themselves to training.

After the incident just now, the players' emotions have also calmed down a lot, and they began to focus on training instead of being arrogant.

After the training was completed, the players dispersed separately, looking for their own milk.

Day three.

Game [-] of the Thunder-Mavericks series kicks off at the Ford Center.

This time.

The Mavericks also made adjustments in the lineup, removing Haywood from the starting lineup, allowing Nowitzki to start at the center position, and adding Jason Terry to the starting lineup to avoid the last game. An embarrassing situation where the playing team lacked offensive capabilities.

At the same time, if Nowitzki sits in the penalty area, although Qin Feng cannot be completely restricted, at least he is much better than Heywood in both offense and defense.

Game start.

The Mavericks were in a hot state and quickly established a lead.

The players of the Thunder team were a little lost, unable to keep up with the offensive and defensive rhythm of the Mavericks, and the offensive feel was even lowered to freezing point.

On the Mavericks side, Jason Terry and Marion fired frequently from beyond the three-point line.

It only took less than 5 minutes to score 5 three-pointers, helping the team to open the point difference to 12 points in one fell swoop.

beep.

Thunder coach Brooks couldn't bear it anymore, got up and called a timeout.

Except for Qin Feng, the rest of the players played like shit, it was impossible to watch.

Even Durant was in poor form in this game, making consecutive shots and hitting the iron, and even shot a non-stick air ball.

"Guys? What's the matter? Are you still in the mood of pride and arrogance?"

"I have emphasized many times that the Mavericks are not the Grizzlies, and their strength should not be underestimated. But if you still play with the mentality that you can easily advance to the game, it will be evil to beat the Mavericks."

"There has never been an easy win in the playoffs! There is no weak team in the NBA! There is no weak team in the NBA playoffs."