303. The time has come

Nowitzki feels that his skills are useless!

He doesn't need to use complicated techniques to have a chance to make a move, but he won't have a better chance to make a move even if he uses complicated techniques.

Dampier was standing on the edge of the three-second zone, and the high school student opposite had a long wingspan and fast speed. Nowitzki didn't consider breaking through, he chose to step back and shoot!

His skills are better than 99% of the shooting guards in the league. When he performs step-back shots, the lawless maniacs have no technical interference at all.

However, Nowitzki grabbed the ball and stopped it. The Outlaws immediately pressed forward. Nowitzki took off. The Outlaws took off with a slow beat, but the second shot came first! Covering Nowitzki's shot

Click on it!

Nowitzki was prepared, and this time he leaned back in advance to avoid the block. The angle of his shot was very correct, but the force on his hand was a little light.

Short!

Randolph held onto Dampier, Liu Xiu grabbed the defensive rebound and counterattacked!

The Outlaws and Raheem followed up on the wings, and the Mavericks' defensive players did not dare to shrink collectively.

Liu Xiu squeezed Daniels into the basket, counterattacked and hit a layup!

22 to 15, the Trail Blazers lead by 7 points!

Offense and defense transition.

Daniels received the serve and pushed forward, rubbing his waist that was sore from being pushed just now.

So fierce!

But unlike those explosive point guards like Francis and Baron Davis, the explosive power can still be endured for a while. After the first blow, the opponent's strength will become smaller and smaller.

Liu Xiu was using pure brute force, he couldn't hold back even if he charged!

As an undrafted player who received a full mid-level salary of $38 million over six years after his rookie season, Daniels' ability to defend from 1 to 3 at an excellent level is what Cuban appreciates the most.

But facing Liu Xiu, Daniels didn't know how to start.

Advancing to the frontcourt, Daniels signaled Nowitzki to pull away and let him play singles!

Facing Liu Xiu's defense, Daniels broke through quickly!

Daniels broke through sharply, and Liu Xiu defended calmly and solidly. Although he did not stop Daniels from breaking through, he gave him all the places for confrontation. Daniels came to close range and threw... the ball was a little short, and it bounced and fell into the basket.

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The goal was scored, but Daniels really didn't like to deal with a player like Liu Xiu who plays calmly.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Trail Blazers attack, Dallas double ugly + Stackhouse, outside singles will not work, if they play a team offense, the Mavericks will be very happy.

Nash's departure is not all without benefits. The Mavericks' defense has changed from 3-2 to 4-1, which is a great improvement.

Naturally, Liu Xiu would not be fooled, so he lobbed the ball to Randolph and continued to play singles and split the ball.

Randolph caught the ball from close range on the right side, turned around and took a step away. Dampier did not press out, Randolph took a mid-range shot... and it went in!

24 to 17, the Trail Blazers continue to maintain a 7-point lead!

Cuban on the sidelines screamed, so angry!

Unable to deal with Randolph's onslaught, he brought in Ratliff, and found that Nowitzki + Ratliff's defensive rebounding protection was not enough. He spent a lot of money to bring back Dampier. Both Ratliff and Dampier were physically weak.

It's only enough to play for more than 20 minutes, but it's complementary.

When Nowitzki and Dampier are on the court at the same time, their low-post defense capabilities are extremely strong and their defensive rebounding is also excellent.

But just one summer! In just one summer, this butcher, who was out of shape, actually developed a solid catch-and-shoot shot!

There are still many shortcomings in Randolph's use of the mid-range shot. Now he only uses the mid-range shot to launch face-up singles in the mid-range. If the opponent does not extend, he will shoot. However, at the moment, it has played a role in breaking the Mavericks' defensive plan.

Cuban screamed in anxiety, and the Mavericks players on the field also knew that the situation was serious.

If you can't defend, then you have to increase your output on the offensive end.

Nowitzki's distance is not easy to beat in isolation, but his distance is also excellent. He is definitely one of the best perimeter containment points in the league.

However, Daniels, Stackhouse, and Josh Howard faced the defense of Liu Xiu, Lynch Hunter, and Raheem. Although they could play, their singles efficiency was not high!

In turn, Randolph pulled Dampier out from close range to start the singles. The Mavericks could only shrink and watch Dampier struggle to defend Randolph, a flexible fat man, one-on-one.

Randolph was very active and worked hard against the Mavericks. His singles performance tonight was as if he had shed a few extra kilograms of meat, and his condition was particularly good.

At 10 minutes and 55 seconds into the first quarter of the game, the Outlaw received the ball from the left side of the free throw line, jumped high, ignored Stackhouse who jumped towards him, and took a mid-range shot... and it went in!

Facing Stackhouse's flying defense, the outlaw's shooting hand didn't waver at all, because he firmly believed that he had completely taken off and no one could hit him!

The score is 31 to 22, and the Trail Blazers lead by 9 points!

Worthy of being Popovich’s first teacher in the NBA, Nelson called a timeout with 1 minute left!

…

Bzdelik confirmed that the Outlaws do not have the talent to become defenders like Garnett, Kirilenko, or Ben Wallace, and their complementary and assisting defense skills are not bad at all. Geniuses are considered

Not on.

His awareness of cutting into the frame and attacking the frame is average, and his rushing awareness is not good either.

In these aspects, he is not as good as Miles who they did not leave behind.

However, Outlaw's talent in individual defense and shooting is far better than Miles's, and his talent in individual defense is stronger than Miles' talent in assisting defense, and his talent in shooting is stronger than Miles' talent in attacking the frame.

Bzdelik communicated this matter with the coaching staff during the game.

The chief assistant coach was a bit reluctant to bear the physical condition of the outlaw.

But Bzdelik believes that all-round defensive talents are always rare and cannot be cultivated just because their physical fitness looks like that. They must be based on the actual situation.

Maurice Cheeks felt that professional matters should be left to professionals and approved Bzdelik's proposal.

The Mavericks called a timeout at this time, and the Trail Blazers coaching staff was surprised, but they only had a few words to discuss the matter of the outlaws. The coach and the warden had known each other for a long time, so they made decisions very quickly.

The goals they wanted to achieve in the past four minutes and how to adjust were already prepared.

Now, the time they have been waiting for has arrived!

…

The Mavericks sent a combination of Jason Terry, Stackhouse, Finley, Nowitzki, and Ratliff.

The Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Flying Squirrel, Liu Xiu, Ruben Patterson, Outlaws, and Kwame Brown.

After the timeout, the Mavericks attacked. Terry could no longer suppress it. He received the ball and faced the flying squirrel, starting the singles mode!

No one else could understand why Terry would use a fancy cross-step to break through when faced with the Flying Squirrel's defense. Whether these moves would improve his shooting chances is not to mention, but they would definitely increase his risk of being intercepted.

but!

Terry failed to get rid of the defense and hit the flying squirrel's long two-pointer!

The long-depressed atmosphere at the American Airlines Center was immediately detonated! 24 to 31, a score difference of 7 points.

The Trail Blazers attack, the little flying squirrel wants the ball, and he wants to give it back.

Liu Xiu passed the ball to the flying squirrel and ran to the right baseline, sliding around the baseline and turning on the assist control mode.

Nowitzki protects the frame and Ratliff helps defend, allowing Nowitzki to reduce the cost of expanding to defend. Without Randolph, Ratliff can also expand the defensive area to a position close to the free throw line.

It's just that the protective board was a bit poor. When the little flying squirrel shot in isolation, Nowitzki and Ratliff were trying to get stuck...it was all in vain. The little flying squirrel responded with a ball to Terry!

And it was a three-pointer! The little flying squirrel stepped back and hit a three-pointer!

34 to 24, the score difference widened to 10 points!

There are only 11 seconds left, the last attack of the first quarter!

Terry quickly advanced after receiving the serve and entered the singles mode in the frontcourt, attracting the defense. Nowitzki was closely followed by the lawless maniacs, but also attracted additional defensive attention.

Nowitzki + Terry, just as Cuban said after giving up Nash in the summer to trade for Terry, the Mavericks have the strongest firepower in the league both inside and outside!

Being flanked by Reuben Patterson and Liu Xiu, Terry, who gave the impression of being stupid, passed the ball!

Finley followed up with the ball from the left and shot a three-pointer...hit!

Before the Trail Blazers even threw the ball out, the long whistle sounded, 27 to 34, and the Mavericks narrowed the point difference to 7 points and entered the intermission break!

…

13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in a single quarter!

Liu Xiu was irritable in the first quarter.

Thanks to the mid-range jump to 82 and the Jets' talent bonus.

The game entered a confrontational situation. After the break, both teams continued to send out offensive lineups.

The Mavericks sent out a combination of Devin Harris, Terry, Finley, Nowitzki, and Ratliff to continue to strengthen their offense.

The Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Flying Squirrel, Liu Xiu, Raheem, Outlaws, and Kwame Brown.

Role players have no rights, so Randolph can rest more. Rahim rested for a total of four or five minutes including inter-quarter breaks before he had to play again.

But he himself was very happy.
To be continued...