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Chapter 183 Mavericks of the New Era!

On the night of January 1th, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

The Magic ushered in a game against the Spurs.

Duncan didn't play, because it was a back-to-back away game, so Li Mu simply asked Hill not to play.

McGrady, Jackson, Maggette, O'Neal, Magloire.

It seems that the Magic's lineup is still very competitive.

On the Spurs side, Popovich has a headache.

There are only two people he can count on, one is David Robinson, and the other is Antonio Daniels, the fourth pick of parallel imports.

At the start of the game, the Magic immediately played against the Spurs.

The gap in lineup strength is too great.

Although David Robinson found an offensive rhythm, his two punches were hard to beat with four hands.

Not to mention, there are many people who can play on the Magic team.

With a score of 117 to 98, the Magic beat the Spurs by 19 points.

McGrady scored 45 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds.

杰克逊21分7篮板3助攻2抢断2封盖，展现着自己的全能。

Jermaine O'Neal had 20 points and 10 rebounds, hitting a double-double.

David Robinson scored 38 points and still couldn't stop the defeat.

Next, the Magic's schedule is still easy, and there are a lot of weak teams in the league.

Nets, Warriors, Bulls.

None of the three teams could stop the Magic from winning.

……

January 1, West, Reunion Arena.

The Magic challenge the Dallas Mavericks away.

In other words, the Mavericks just entered a new era a few days ago.

That's right, Cuban's Mavericks era.

2000 年1月14日，库班从罗斯派洛特Jr手中以2亿8000万美元的价格，正式收购入主小牛。

Mavericks at this time.

The core lineup is Nash, Nowitzki, Finley, the three musketeers.

With a record of 25 wins and 16 losses, they are currently ranked seventh in the West and have a great chance to hit the playoffs.

Of course, the Mavericks are in a period of turmoil right now, having just ended a three-game losing streak and playing back-to-back despite sitting at home.

During the simple appearance and warm-up period, on the big screen in the arena, the starting lineups of both sides for tonight's match were also displayed.

The Magic started with five players, McGrady, Jackson, Hill, Duncan, and O'Neal.

The Mavericks started with the Five Tigers, Nash, Courtenay Alexander, Finley, Nowitzki, and Kristen Laettner.

beep~~
The basketball flew up with the whistle.

Duncan beat Dirk Nowitzki and scored the first attack for the Magic.

McGrady dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, started, broke through, forcibly smashed Nash's defense, pulled the ball up, dodged Nowitzki's block, and blasted the basketball into the basket with a bang.

2 to 0! !
The outside line of the Mavericks is defended by white Nash, and the inside line is guarded by two white centers.

Confrontation and basket protection can't stop McGrady's impact at all. This is a strong advantage that uses physical talent.

Li Mu nodded, feeling that the Mavericks' defense was simply unstoppable.

In a word, too soft.

The Mavericks attack, from the minute the Magic play, they're a fast-serve offense.

It seems that the defense is just sent.

In his eyes, there is only offense.

Nash held the ball in the frontcourt and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Nowitzki.

After passing McGrady, Nash raised his hand and made a small throw.

Swish-!
Duncan's help defense was late.

Nash used his own trick to easily score two points.

2 to 2! !
"In this game, there is nothing to watch on the defense, the only thing to watch is the offense.

Nash's offensive rhythm is good.

The grasp of the rhythm on the field is very comfortable. said Mike Breen.

"Just this round, you can see that Nash has grown a lot.

The offense is more freehand. "

Also.

From 96 to 2001, after 4 years of training, Nash has grown into an All-Star point guard. This season, he can average 16 points per game.

On the field.

It was McGrady's breakthrough again.

Nash's offense is very good, but on defense, he is "unable to defend".

As soon as the body touches, it can't be blocked immediately.

Free-throw line, pull-ups, two-pointers, fadeaways...

Nowitzki is not Marion.

He moves too slowly to wipe Nash's ass.

Can only watch helplessly, McGrady shot easily and called it a day.

Swish-!
The arc is very straight, but hits steadily.

4 to 2! !
Old Nelson didn't care much on his face.

It is not uncommon for Nash to be beaten.

Because, Nowitzki and Alexander, plus Laettner, are not good at defense.

Since any position, except for Finley, the others are the same as undefended.

Offense is the way the Mavericks win.

As long as they score more goals and score more than their opponents, the Mavericks win the game.

Whether it can defend or not is not really important.

Sure enough, the Mavericks' offense is very strong.

Nowitzki knows that Duncan, who is both offensive and defensive, is not efficient.

He chose to play support, pulled up to the high position, and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Nash.

And Nash likes to assist his teammates to score.

Nowitzki catches, jumps, shoots...

McGrady's defense is completely useless.

Swish-!
Two point hit.

4 to 4! !
Li Mu set his gaze on Jackson.

Wondering whether to let Wu Sheng Jackson play point guard?

Don't ask, the question is that Jackson can defend power forwards.

The game continued, and McGrady continued to break through. After Finley pounced to pinch, McGrady pulled the ball up, flicked the ball in the air, and sent the basketball to Hill.

Catch the ball, jump up, shoot...

"Hill's game has changed, he didn't break through, he caught the ball and made a jump shot!

This is an off-ball offense. "

With a bang, Hill missed a three-pointer.

Even Jordan can't reverse things, and Hill will take some time.

The rebound was picked off by Duncan.

He lifted the ball, turned around, swayed Novitzs, and shot a layup...

Boom, swish—!
At the basket, he made a two-pointer on the board.

than 4! !
back.

The Mavericks attack.

Nash points the ball to Nowitzs outside the three-point line.

Finding that Duncan didn't make a pounce, he immediately raised his knife and made a three-point jump shot...

Swish-!
The net was splashed.

A three-pointer hits the net.

6 to 7! !
Nowitzki shot very strongly, and Duncan dared to hit a three-pointer if he didn't dare to expand his defense.

Nowitzki has been growing. In his third year in the league, he averaged 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists per game, making him the leading scorer of the Mavericks.

A precise mid-range shot and a evacuation style of play make people hard to guard against.

The Magic attack.

McGrady continued to break through.

Nash couldn't help it.

It was Finley's attack again.

McGrady scored the ball, Hill received the ball, lifted it up, and flew Finley, who had turned back to the defense, broke through and made a two-point jumper.

Swish-!
Two point hit.

8 to 7! !
The Mavericks' defense was full of mistakes.

No matter how to prevent it, you lose sight of the other.

Offensively, Nash slowly controlled the ball, broke into the inside line, found that there was no good opportunity, and dribbled it out again, smack——!
Just when the Magic thought that Nash would go outside to reorganize.

But saw Nash hit the ground with his back.

On the right, Laettner received the ball and made a two-point jumper.

O'Neal's block is still too late.

Swish-!
Also in.

The Mavericks' offense is so sharp.

8 to 9! !
Laettner's state has declined a lot, but his shooting is the guy who eats.

Nash's passing is very to his taste.

At this time, Leitner can still average 9 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Tanhua in 92, there is still something.

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(End of this chapter)