The situation of the game is obviously more favorable for the Grizzlies. Coach Hollins is very good at holding on to his opponent when falling behind and looking for opportunities to overtake. As long as he overtakes, the opponent will have nothing to lose. He can wear the opponent down with defense.

Death, and the Grizzlies have such strength.

Originally, Gasol didn't play, but Coach Hollins felt that he might fall behind in the starting stage, not to mention falling behind by a lot, but should fall behind. As long as he didn't fall behind too much in the first quarter, he felt he had a chance to win, as long as he held off.

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Who knew that when the opponent scored 31 points in the first quarter, the Grizzlies were still 1 point ahead. Coach Hollins clearly took the initiative, and the opponent's head coach Carlisle made a mistake in predicting the rotation at the beginning of the second quarter.

When the defensive lineup sent by Coach Lins comes up, the opponent will continue to fight. In the fight, the Grizzlies are obviously better than the Mavericks!

In the fifth minute of the second quarter, the Grizzlies tied the score at 40-35, widening the gap to 5 points.

This is because the Mavericks relied on Kidd, an experienced playmaker, to judge that the situation was not right and worked hard to speed up the game, so that they did not fall into a defensive battle.

However, Carlisle is worthy of being a top coach who won the Coach of the Year award in his rookie coaching season. He did not panic. He did not rush to replace the strongest player when he encountered trouble like some head coaches. He saw that Kidd did not panic.

He waited patiently.

In the first 5 minutes, the two teams played a lot of iron and rebounded a lot. Sun Ce got 4 rebounds in 5 minutes, and the opponent only got 4 points in 5 minutes. Sun Ce's 4 rebounds were all defensive rebounds, and the total was already scored.

That's 6 rebounds.

Kidd grabbed 1 offensive rebound and 2 defensive rebounds, totaling 4 rebounds.

It wasn't until 5 minutes later that Jason Terry was supposed to be replaced, that he took advantage of the dead ball and replaced him with DeShawn Stevenson, Marion, Nowitzki, Chandler, and

Kidd, ready to play the remaining 7 minutes of the first half.

For the Grizzlies, coach Hollins reached the official timeout. When the score was 43 to 39 and still leading by 4 points, he replaced Sun Ce, Morrow, Paul George, Battier, and DeAndre Jordan in the lineup.

After playing the game for more than a quarter, we all know each other about the status of the players of the two teams today and how the overall tactics will be played. The point difference between the two teams is not big. The Grizzlies have the initiative in the score, but this advantage

It's not very big. If the Grizzlies want to maintain their advantage until halftime, it depends on coach Hollins' control of rotation and defense.

Judging from the lineup, it is obvious that the Mavericks have a better defense!

After the official timeout came back, Sun Ce, Battier, and Paul George, three players whose heights didn't look very different from the naked eye, followed Coach Hollins' instructions and worked hard to guard and flank Nowitzki. This was Huo Lin.

Defensive judgment made by Coach Lins.

This judgment is correct!

Coach Hollins was not confused by Nowitzki's role player play at the beginning of the game and decisively judged that the opponent would play singles tactics.

The Grizzlies, with one senior, four juniors, and DeAndre Jordan, moved very fast, flanked Nowitzki after receiving the ball, and did a very good job of cutting off the passing route. Nowitzki made two consecutive attacks.

In turn, the Grizzlies' lineup counterattacked quickly!

First, Morrow caught the ball and scored his second three-pointer of the game. Then Jordan used the outside threat to cut in and dunk to score two points. The Grizzlies suddenly opened the point difference to 9 points.

Coach Carlisle also adjusted quickly and gave instructions to Kidd on tactical changes. Kidd began to link the team to play pick-and-roll + team offense, gradually narrowing the point difference. Although the Grizzlies worked hard in the next few minutes, Sun Ce played very happily and also

Very focused, but the gap in the lineup is there, it will be good if we can hold on.

At the end of the half, the Grizzlies entered the intermission with a 5-point lead at 56-51.

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Back in the locker room, Sun Ce sat on a stool and gasped.

At this time, coach Hollins handed a clean jersey and clean towel to Sun Ce: "Go and change the jersey quickly."

Sun Ce was a little surprised: "Coach, how did you know I wanted to change my jersey?"

"Stop pretending. I know you're just panting to show your opponents. If you weren't in good physical condition, you wouldn't have played so hard in the second quarter. I wouldn't have guessed your little tricks?" Coach Hollins asked.

I can see through your tone.

With a thought in his mind, Sun Ce used the rechargeable version of the physical potion that he unexpectedly didn't use in the last game. Three seconds later, his physical strength returned to full value. He stopped breathing. He stood up, took the jersey, and walked to the bathroom.

Sun Ce was a little sad and didn't want to talk to anyone. Coach Hollins could tell that his physical strength was fine in the second half, and his opponents must have noticed it too. He also said that he was pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger. He had done this so many times, but no one believed him.

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Seeing Sun Ce's sad look, Coach Hollins smiled proudly. He guessed it right!

The second half is exciting!

Sun Ce played 19 minutes in the half. The starting period at the beginning of the game was okay. In the second quarter, Sun Ce played very hard. He had to help defend Nowitzki, defend Chandler in the pick-and-roll, and also had to

At some point, it shrinks and then expands to maintain the team's high-speed defensive rotation... Such a defense cannot be maintained even by the opponent's pure defensive center Chandler. If Chandler is not in a very advantageous position when the opponent cuts in,

He will not pounce on him at any position to avoid fouls and unnecessary physical exertion.

But Sun Ce's two fouls in the second quarter were enough to prove how hard he defended.

The halftime lead was 5 points, all thanks to Sun Ce helping Battier flank Nowitzki and grabbing two defensive rebounds to start a 5-0 counterattack. Otherwise, the current situation would be difficult to predict.

However, Sun Ce's efforts paid off. Not only did he help the team get a 5-point lead at halftime, Sun Ce's personal performance was also good.

While wiping the sweat off his body in the bathroom, Sun Ce read the detailed description of tonight's incident. In 19 minutes of playing time, he made 2 of 5 shots, plus 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 7 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. He personally

The 7 rebounds in the second quarter were the last link of the Grizzlies defense!

Jordan played longer in the first half, playing 17 minutes, and scored 14 points in the half, 10 of which were directly assisted by Sun Ce. Jordan made 4 direct throws after receiving passes from Sun Ce, and once received passes from Sun Ce.

After passing the ball, Marion was fouled and made two free throws, which were also counted as Sun Ce's help in scoring.

Sun Ce has a great advantage. Chandler's physical strength is much worse than Jordan's. Chandler has only scored 6 points. Although they were all obtained by Kidd's passes, Kidd only helped Chandler.

Got 6 points.

Kidd also played 19 minutes in the half, scoring 4 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

After changing his jersey and tidying up his arm guards and wristbands, Sun Ce looked at himself in the mirror and couldn't help but praise: "This kid is so handsome..."

Just when Sun Ce was narcissistic, several teammates also entered the bathroom with their jerseys...

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After the halftime break, the second half of the game is about to begin.

The third quarter is very important, especially in a strong matchup.

After the halftime break, the physical strength of the players will be more or less better than just after the second quarter, but they cannot send out the main players to fight for their lives like they did in the first half. Of course, if there are Kobe and James,

A star like Iverson doesn't matter.

But neither team had that kind of player, so Carlisle fielded a lineup of Barea, Jason Terry, Brewer, Peja, and Ratliff.

He feels that this lineup is enough. If the opponent uses Conley to lead the rotation, their lineup will not be much worse.

However, after the players from the two teams came on the field, Carlisle saw that the other team had indeed sent Conley, but Sun Ce and Randolph had also played!

Randolph came on. Carlisle could predict that Randolph only played 12 minutes in the first half, but Sun Ce...

Sun Ce's prediction was wrong, Carlisle didn't expect that he still had "stamina"!

Because in the last attack of the first half, he jumped up when he had a tip-in opportunity but didn't touch the ball. It didn't look like he was faking it at all!

By watching game videos and studying, the difference between getting along day and night must be very big! No matter how much Carlisle studies, he will never know that Sun Ce has such a bug!

Coach Hollins sent out a lineup of Sun Ce, Conley, Morrow, Randolph, and Yi Jianlian in the third quarter!

When Sun Ce and others came on the field, the fans cheered.

All five players changed into clean jerseys just like they did at the beginning of the game!

Sun Ce was speechless for this group of teammates. This is plagiarism!

Especially the red-haired man, he actually followed the trend and went to the commercial area of ​​the arena during halftime to buy a hand strap!

After asking around, Sun Ce felt that he had suffered a big loss and should start the wristband business as soon as possible!

While waiting to receive the serve, Sun Ce looked at Peja, who was at the power forward position, and then looked at Randolph on his own side. Sun Ce observed a moment of silence for Peja.

According to the scouting report, Peja's weight soared to 106 kilograms due to the previous "strike" that forced the Hornets to trade or buy out. He was not a muscular player to begin with. He gained about 20 pounds and was over 30. He did not train much during the strike.

, looks very bloated, and they all play power forward.

After receiving the serve, Sun Ce advanced to the frontcourt and decisively handed the ball to Conley, and then ran to the right baseline to maintain the threat of rushing.

Watching Randolph receive a pass from Conley in the low post and tormenting Peja, Ratliff did not dare to completely attack, Carlisle on the sidelines felt very heavy.

One wrong move and every step behind you!

Sun Ce's back-up dunks on Howard last night put too much pressure on the Mavericks' inside line. The reason why Conley was able to organize the offense so well in the first quarter was because Sun Ce could stand in the mid-range or low post and attack the inside line.

Produce restraint.

Howard has been beaten like that, who dares to let Sun Ce go! In the middle of last season, Sun Ce broke out for five or six consecutive games!

At the beginning of the third quarter, he fell behind again. Even though Carlisle had a strong ability to adjust, he felt mentally and physically exhausted!

"We can't meet them so early in the playoffs!"

I don't want to be the boss
Chapter completed!