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Yang Rui asked the outside players to practice three-pointers and Griffin to practice free throws. They were fully prepared, but something went wrong in the second game.

At the beginning, the Clippers used an extreme small-ball lineup to attack the Mavericks. The Mavericks also made adjustments, letting Barea play the starting point guard and partnering with Kidd on the outside to strengthen their defense against breakthroughs.

Barea is shorter and faster than Paul, so it is not easy to break through against Paul. Kidd faced off against Curry, focusing on preventing shots and using experience to disrupt Curry's rhythm.

The task Yang Rui assigned to Curry was to shoot three-pointers, not breakthroughs. He looked for opportunities on the outside, caught the ball and shot, stepped back to shoot, and shot against Kidd, but failed to guarantee a high shooting percentage.

Kidd gave Curry a few subtle elbows, causing him to lose his cool.

This is the first time Curry has played in the playoffs in his career. Yang Rui suddenly assigned him an important task, which affected his mentality. He wants to perform badly, but his shots aren't accurate every day. Once he fails to score three-pointers, it will cause great harm to the team, because he is a weakness on the defensive end, and the Mavericks' offensive shooting percentage is much higher.

The Mavericks led by 13 points in the first quarter.

Terry took the bench in the second quarter, and Carlisle also gave Cardinal a few minutes to play, responsible for defense and shooting three-pointers from the outside.

Cardinal focuses his energy on the defensive end, following Dunleavy, not looking for data, only interference. On the offensive end, he took a total of one outside shot in 6 minutes and scored. With the right system, the little guy can make a difference.

The Clippers couldn't take advantage in this quarter, and the game was difficult to play.

In the second half, the Mavericks players had a clear division of labor. Nowitzki, Terry, and Gasol were the main attackers, while the others defended solidly and shot three-pointers. On the defensive end, the Mavericks strictly guarded against outside shots. Griffin and DeAndre Jordan rushed to the basket. If they were misplaced, they would foul and hold them back and send them free throws.

The Clippers got a lot of free throw opportunities, and Griffin managed to survive. Jordan's shooting percentage was devastating, and he made two three-pointers.

His first three-pointer made Barkley laugh: Not only was the ball short, but it also went to the side. How did he do it? Could it be that his eyes were distorted?

Smith also said: I really don't understand why he can still make three free throws with such a standard posture. I would understand if he had Noah's free throw posture.

Barkley said: Don't blame Noah, he makes free throws very accurately.

In the last quarter, Dunleavy and Korver found their touch and helped the team recover some points. Unfortunately, they fell behind too much before. In the end, the Clippers lost the game 94 to 107, with a total score of 1 to 1.

In the third game at the Mavericks' home court, Jet Terry had a seizure. He made 13 of 18 shots, 8 of 11 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 38 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Terry alone can compare with all the bench statistics of the Clippers. Nowitzki and Gasol performed stably, and Prince also performed at a super level, making 7 of 12 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, and 4 free throws. Hit 4, scored 21 points and 7 rebounds.

The Mavericks beat the Clippers 128-108, with a total score of 2-1.

Everyone felt that something was wrong with the Clippers. Their offense could reach normal levels, but they could not prevent the Mavericks' offense.

In the fourth game, Yang Rui was forced to increase Jordan's playing time. The team needed him to guard the penalty area. Griffin was a guest center. The penalty area could be hit at will. He could withstand people but could not block shots.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Griffin never averaged 1 block per game in a single season, peaking at 0.7. This is the tragedy of a wingspan of 211CM. He is also the No. 1 pick. He is about the same size as Duncan, but his wingspan is 20CM shorter...

Some Kobe Bryant, who has a wingspan of 208cm, calls Kobe short, which is an insult to the adjective short. This word must and should belong to Griffin.

Moreover, when playing small ball tactics, Griffin has to rely on rebounding. Gay's rebounding efficiency is not high and he does not do a good job of protecting backcourt rebounds. Although the Mavericks are good on the floor inside, they will smartly move the ball to the outside. , Kidd, and Prince have a good sense of rebounding.

As soon as Jordan entered the game, the Clippers failed to break the zone defense again. The Mavericks players huddled near the penalty area.

Let the Clippers players shoot mid- and long-range shots, and the big man protects the rebound.

Jordan would be held back on air cuts, and his performance at the free throw line was stable, making 2 of 6 shots in the first quarter. The Mavericks didn't foul him off the ball, they just pulled him when he was cutting in the air, thus preventing him.

Griffin's offense is also hindered. He can make mid-range shots, but he can't dunk. Whether Griffin takes a mid-range shot after the pick-and-roll or beats Nowitzki and Gasol in the low post, his shooting percentage is not high.

101 to 115, the Clippers lost another game, trailing 1 to 3 with a total score.

Very few teams can overtake when trailing 1-3, and the Clippers were almost sentenced to death. Yang Rui called a lot of timeouts to adjust tactics, but the players' cooperation was not tacit enough. They mainly relied on personal ability and pick-and-roll, and complex tactics could not be used. The Mavericks' defense is obviously better than that of the Clippers, and there is always a way to get them into isolation.

After the game, the media no longer praised Griffin, but praised veteran Nowitzki.

Griffin is the representative of the league's brutal power forward, a new generation of tough guys. The series was completely suppressed, making it impossible for people to ignore the softie Nowitzki.

Nowitzki has no solution offensively in the playoffs and can easily break double teams. Do you think he has poor defense? He also defended Griffin well, not allowing his opponent to do whatever he wanted in the low post, and it was almost impossible to find any shortcomings.

Gasol's shooting and support have also been highly praised. Some people compare him with Yao Ming, thinking that Gasol is now a weakened version of Yao Ming, an All-Star level center.

The Clippers returned to their home court for a last-ditch battle, and the Clippers' perimeter players finally found their sights. Paul, Gay, Curry, and Korver made a total of 14 three-pointers.

In order to stabilize the offense in this defensive situation, Neal and Danny Green were completely abandoned, and Kurt Thomas got 10 minutes of playing time.

This adjustment worked wonders. Thomas was still able to keep up with the rhythm of the game, guard the penalty area, and hit two mid-range shots.

Yang Rui also gave Tony Allen and DeAndre Jordan a lot of playing time, successfully reducing the Mavericks' scoring efficiency. Unfortunately, unable to create space inside and with a low free throw percentage, the Clippers still fought the Mavericks until the last minute.

Marion's back-up floater and Kidd's three-pointer helped the Mavericks overtake the score, 98-99, in the last 3 seconds.

At this time, the Clippers had no timeout. Yang Rui was anxious on the sidelines and could only watch the players perform.

Curry stood up at the critical moment, received a pass from Paul in the backcourt and quickly advanced to the frontcourt. As soon as the left side passed the center line, he faced Terry and threw the ball towards the basket with both hands.

The ball was so sudden that Terry failed to interfere. The final whistle sounded when the ball was flying in the air, and the basketball accidentally hit the net. 101 to 99.

Curry scored 25 points and 6 assists, and used a super kill to help the Clippers survive. After the game, the media praised him.

Tony Allen's defense has also been affirmed again. When he plays, the Mavericks' scoring efficiency drops significantly. Even if the offense is terrible, he will play more than 25 minutes per game.

Unfortunately, the Clippers did not have the last laugh.

Game 6 was held in Dallas. The Mavericks' morale was amazing, their players were in great shape, and their offense was blossoming. They took a 19-point lead in the first half, strengthened their defense in the second half, and maintained their advantage until the end. Paul and Griffin were lost and their shooting percentage was very low.

Paul made 6 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 16 points and 13 assists. Although he only made one turnover and the assist-to-turnover ratio was well controlled, he was unable to lead the team to win.

Griffin made 5 of 16 shots, 4 of 8 free throws, and scored 14 points and 10 rebounds. His performance was even worse.

Curry scored 17 points and 4 assists, which was quite satisfactory. Gay played his best performance in the series, scoring 28 points and 6 rebounds. Unfortunately, this convulsion came too late.

The Clippers lost 100-112 and were eliminated with a total score of 2-4.