After the timeout, the Hawks sent out a lineup of Jason Terry, McGrady, Korver, David Lee, and Josh Smith.

For the Hornets, Paul, JR Smith, Russell Butler, Desmond Mason, and David West played.

J.R. Smith and Russell Butler, two forwards and guards who both averaged double-digit points per game last season, are on the verge of being abandoned this season after Byron Scott, the master of ball control, stops playing poorly.

After using it, one wave was lost and the other was thin, and there was no defense. The Hornets were a tank vanguard last season.

However, the Hornets' pursuit of points depends not only on Paul, but also on these two people.

Facts have proved that besides developing point guards, building a defensive system, and allowing the Hornets to have the fourth-lowest turnover rate in the league, Byron Scott's other coaching-related abilities are really not that good.

My vision is really bad.

Now a second grader and a third grader finally have the opportunity to show off their talents.

Eagles frontcourt ball.

Korver passed the ball to McGrady, who passed to Jason Terry and lazily opened up the floor.

Tracy McGrady teased Paul today and played very casually. The better his performance, the more casual he became. He didn't take the Hornets seriously.

Jason Terry received the ball and continued to play singles, but was flanked by Paul and JR Smith.

Jason Terry, who scored two consecutive three-pointers, was very confident and played singles against the two...

JR Smith stole the ball!

He directly cut off the ball that Jason Terry picked up when he was about to shoot. Paul picked up the ball. JR Smith went down as fast as lightning, rushed to the free throw line to receive the ball, took a step forward, jumped, and swung the ball roundly.

Ax dunk scored two points!

73 to 80, the point difference narrowed to 7 points!

McGrady saw JR Smith, who was also a high school player, dunking a ball. His eyes became brighter and he became more interested. After Jason Terry pushed the ball into the frontcourt, McGrady asked for the ball. Jason Terry knew

I was a bit stupid not to pass it to Korver in the one-on-one just now. I didn't continue to be stupid and gave the ball to McGrady.

McGrady received the ball and faced JR Smith's defense. He grabbed the ball with one hand and turned from the lower right to the left. JR Smith was very anxious on defense. Seeing McGrady's action, he reached out to steal the ball. McGrady reached out to steal the ball.

He made a big swing, shot the ball forward to the right, and took a long stride to break through to the basket!

Relaxed and free-spirited, McGrady only dribbled the ball once before reaching the three-second zone. He grabbed the ball and jumped directly towards David West who received the basket, hoping for a dunk!

David West pressed forward and pulled McGrady straight down.

I would rather send McGrady to the free throw line than let McGrady dunk to boost morale.

McGrady was okay. He was well prepared when he was pulled down and did not fall. David West also had no malicious intention of hurting anyone.

McGrady stepped to the free throw line, feeling very unhappy, and made both free throws.

Immediately after Paul advanced to the frontcourt, he missed a mid-range single against McGrady.

This time McGrady grabbed the rebound and advanced to the top of the frontcourt, facing JR Smith with a three-pointer... Still nothing!

But!

Looking back, JR Smith faced Korver's defense and made a pull-up, and he scored!

It was an unreasonable goal. Korver did a good job of shooting close to the defense. He has the height advantage, but JR Smith didn't pass the ball to Paul when he was close to the defense. He shot directly and returned the shot.

In!

76 to 80, the point difference suddenly narrowed to 4 points!

Six and a half minutes left!

Coach Kruger calls timeout again!

…

Paul is so excited, excited and happy now. He is going to make a comeback! He is going to kill the opponent!

Paul imitated the boss of his company and called together several teammates who were playing together. He was arranging tactics himself. Compared with Liu Mang, he only took away the tactical board.

Byron Scott is used to it, that's what Kidd did back then.

Byron Scott, on the other hand, is relatively more indulgent towards Paul and towards Irving, who he will train in the future. After all, he is the player he trained.

One characteristic of Paul's career is that he relies heavily on substitutes who can make a few blind plays, and now this trend has begun to show.

And except for Manu Ginobili and Jason Terry, the best sixth men are almost all the type who perform well in the regular season but cheat in the playoffs.

But today is only the regular season, JR Smith only came on the scene in the third quarter, and he immediately helped Paul.

On the Eagles side, Liu Mang took off his training uniform.

I thought I could just sit back and watch my teammates abuse their food, but I didn't expect to be caught up!

JR Smith did not get a chance to play in the first half. JR Smith, who averaged 11 points per game in the long season, only averaged 5 points per game this season. The Hornets are planning to abandon him.

In the original time and space, JR Smith was indeed sent to the Denver Track and Field Team after finishing this season.

Because of this, Liu Mang had forgotten about JR Smith, and only now did he notice this crazy knife!

"JR Smith, ability evaluation 80 (nervous knife state), offense 85, defense 62, three-pointer 87, mid-range shot 71, layup 88, speed 91, strength 77..."

Liu Mang remembers that J.R. Smith’s career average of three-pointers per game once exceeded 2.4, which was huge when it started to go up!

Originally, Liu Mang had beaten Paul, but now the game has reached a critical moment!

After Liu Mang took off his training uniform, coach Kruger called Liu Mang over.

"Ace, you go on the court with Jason, Tracy, Kwame...Robert and win the game. Focus on defense..."

…

After the timeout, the Hornets made no substitutions and still had a lineup without a center. The Eagles replaced Triple Eagle and Kwame Brown, and all four of the Eagles' best players were on the field.

Instead of sending Josh Smith or David Lee, the power forward sent Robert Horry!

Eagles offense, ball downfield.

Liu Mang received McGrady's free throw, came to the top arc, and faced Paul's defensive dribble.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Coach Kruger mainly arranges the defense, leaving Liu Mang to make his own decisions on the offensive end.

Liu Mang broke through to the right, and Desmond Mason, who was guarding Horry, had already come over to double-team Liu Mang.

Liu Mang passed the ball to Horry in the bottom corner.

Horry is really... he can't score unless he plays in the playoffs. He's a three-pointer!

David West protects the defensive rebound!

Paul was very excited when he saw that Horry missed the shot and protected David West's rebound. He was getting closer and closer to a comeback!

Paul advanced to the frontcourt, and before Liu Mang could defend him, he lobbed the ball to David West in the mid-range.

David West held the ball in mid-range and hit Kwame Brown face-to-face. He hit Kwame Brown but failed to move. He wanted to rely on speed, but speed had no advantage. He could only force Kwame Brown's defense to shoot a mid-range fadeaway jumper.

…

Come on!

Moreover, Kwame Brown threw the ball too fiercely. When David West threw the ball, Kwame Brown slapped David West on the arm. The referee's whistle sounded and the goal was valid.

Need to be punished!

David West also scored an extra penalty, 79 to 80, and the point difference was narrowed to 1 point!

Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Eagles only scored 6 points!

2 out of 10!

She was beaten 20 to 6 by the opponent!

Paul has seen the light!

Just one point away!

Paul retreated to the top arc, saw Liu Mang advancing, signaled to Desmond Mason from behind, and then continued to move towards Liu Mang.

Before Liu Mang was tagged by Paul, he pointed to the basket with his left hand. After Paul tagged Liu Mang, he subconsciously looked behind him, thinking that the Eagles were going to play an alley-oop pass.

But McGrady was stuck by JR Smith, Jason Terry alley-ooped... let's forget it, Kwame Brown and David West were struggling, Horry alley-ooped?

Paul instantly dismissed the idea that the opponent was going to alley-oop. When he glanced behind him and immediately turned his head, he felt like he was being pulled up against Liu Mang's hand, as if he was being dragged up by the jersey.

Liu Mang has already jumped up!

Liu Mang chose to stand up when Paul was close to him and hit a three-pointer!

"Ding... King of Dry Pulls is triggered at level 5. The host's shot will be blocked unless blocked, and will ignore interference from the defender."

Paul's little move of grabbing Liu Mang's jersey was exposed, and the referee's whistle sounded!

At the same time, Liu Mang's pull-up three-pointer fell directly into the basket!

Horry and McGrady rushed in, intending to grab the rebound, but stopped when they heard the whistle, and then heard the sound of the ball entering the basket!

Liu Mang hit a three-pointer! There will be an additional penalty!

At the critical moment, Liu Mang took action for the first time and stabilized the situation!
To be continued...