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Chapter 189 I don't know what Li Mu is thinking!
November 2, TD Waterhouse Center.

The Magic beat the Hawks 127-90, 37 points.

Terry scored 22 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds.

Dikembe Mutombo scored 11 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks.

This team can only play these two.

Tracy McGrady scored 41 points, Duncan scored 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Hill scored 15 points and 5 assists. The Big Three played together and won the game easily.

Next, the Magic will have a game on the 6th.

The 4th is a day off.

Back to training on the 5th.

November 2, New Orleans Arena.

The Magic challenged the Hornets away.

In this game, the Magic opened up the situation inside, Duncan easily cleaned up Coleman, and Jermaine O'Neal played Campbell, which is also called an easy one.

The Hornets can't stop it inside.

The outside line does not have any advantage.

The bearded Davis has not yet reached his peak. In this game, he scored 18 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, showing the potential of a superstar.

However, David Wesley, who is 183, has a very bad offensive state and no defense.

The outside line, also can't fight.

With a score of 128 to 103, the Magic beat the Hornets by 16 points.

麦迪继续40+，邓肯26分11篮板，希尔12分3助攻，小奥尼尔17分7篮板。

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April 2, Toyota Center.

The Magic challenged the Rockets away.

28 wins and 21 losses! !

The Rockets' record ranks seventh in the West, maintaining their competitiveness in the playoffs.

At this time, the Rockets entered the era of the backcourt two-gun combination.

Plus Olajuwon did not leave.

The addition of Brad Miller and Morris Taylor, two insiders, makes the Rockets' lineup look very competitive.

In recent years, the Rockets have a good draft vision, and that group of rookies began to slowly exchange for talent.

When Li Mu entered this arena, he felt something strange, as if something was missing.

Well, forget it, it's none of his business anyway.

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

Magic starting 5 people, McGrady, Jackson, Hill, Duncan, O'Neal.

The Rockets start 5 Tigers, Francis, Mobley, Shandon Anderson, Brad Miller, Olajuwon.

beep~
With the sound of the whistle, the basketball jumped high into the sky.

Duncan and Olajuwon took off at the same time.

Snapped--!
Duncan transferred the basketball to McGrady, and the first attack was initiated by the Magic.

frontcourt.

McGrady changed direction, started, accelerated, took the first extremely fast step, and reached the three-point line.

Raising your hand is a two-point fadeaway jump shot with an emergency stop...

Francis was close and wanted to give Maddie some physical confrontation.

Swish-!
The ball goes in.

2 to 0! !
"McGrady, breakthrough, dry pull hit.

awesome.

This damn offensive talent is too strong.

Francis could only watch. " Barkley said in disbelief on the commentary stand.

From 15 points to the current 32 points, McGrady only took one year.

No wonder it was touted.

"Francis rushed up.

Rush up with Mobley.

After reaching the frontcourt, Francis immediately took the ball and did it without waiting for his teammates.

Break through, change direction, and go inside sharply.

This explosive power is too terrifying...

In the paint, pull the ball up..."

Bang-dang-!
The tomahawk dunked, and Francis blasted into the basket with one hand.

Duncan's basket protection is not in place yet.

Strong.

too strong.

The explosive power of Francis' body, like the future Westbrook, is simply inhuman.

2 to 2! !
Francis continued to improve this season, averaging 21 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds per game.

Rush up, unstoppable.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Magic attack.

McGrady lobs to Duncan and singles out Brad Miller.

Turn your back, grind it in, shake your shoulders, turn around, hit the board and shoot...

Swish-!
4 to 2! !
Power forward Duncan is a BUG, ​​whoever defends will die.

Brad Miller's offense was okay, but his defense was a little bit worse. Physical confrontation, he couldn't stop Duncan's offensive pace at all.

The Rockets attack.

Francis stepped forward and dribbled the ball.

Was thrown by Tracy McGrady.

Forcibly rushing to the inside line, he was immediately attacked by Jackson.

Snapped--!
A post pass.

The basketball flew into Mobley's hands.

Catch the ball, lightly jump shot, Mobley raised his hand and made a three-point jump shot...

It was too late for Jackson to turn back and chase.

Swish-!
Three point hit.

4 to 5! !
Mobley, nicknamed 'Old Cat', also made a name for himself.

Speaking of starting this season, he averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game, becoming the Rockets' second scorer.

"The Rockets have a lot of firepower in the backcourt.

However, the defense is a bit less interesting. "

As soon as Kenny Smith finished speaking, on the court, Jackson broke through Mobley's defense line and hit Huanglong. The inside line jumped up, held the block, and blasted the basketball into the basket with a bang.

6 to 5! !
Li Mu nodded.

The Rockets attack with double shots in the backcourt, and defense with double leaks in the backcourt.

Mobley is good offensively, but he suffers too much on defense.

Can't stop Jackson's body from being strong.

In addition, Olajuwon is too old, and the Rockets' basket protection is not good.

Fortunately, the Rockets' offense has something.

Francis stepped down the dribble, broke through McGrady's defense, went to the basket, and attracted the defense.

Snapped--!
One hit the ground and sent the basketball to the right basket.

Clang.

Olajuwon caught the ball and jumped up, his whole body hanging on the basket.

It was too late for O'Neill to return to defense.

6 to 7! !
Olajuwon is currently averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds per game.

In addition to a lot of offensive possessions, the most important thing is Francis' assist ability.

His breakthrough is sharp, and he likes to assist the inside to score.

Olajuwon has benefited greatly.

Bang-!
Still playing Brad Miller's side.

Duncan received the ball and immediately crushed it, step by step, hitting the sweet spot.

Seeing that Miller couldn't hold back, Shanton Anderson emptied Hill and rushed over to flank him.

Duncan pulled the ball, evaded the steal, and immediately passed the ball to the sideline.

Catch the ball, jump up, shoot...

Hill is like an assassin, shooting a three-point jumper.

Bang-dang-!
"Hill has lost his All-Star presence this season.

This style of play is really not suitable for Hill.

I think, just hand over the basketball to him and score the offense, it will be easy.

However, coach Li Mu seems to arrange for Hill to play the worst off-ball.

I really don't understand what he was thinking? "

The basketball was regained by Duncan. With a push with both hands, the basketball was passed to the left corner.

Hill catches the ball, jumps up, and continues to shoot a three-point jumper...

Swish-!
Got it!

Hill's three-pointer, finally, finally hit.

9 to 7! !
Li Mu knew that Hill would practice without the ball in the future, but he didn't expect that he would struggle so much now playing without the ball.

Fortunately, Hill has gradually improved.

His three-pointers have been improving.

The Rockets attack.

Francis broke through and was blocked by a flank attack.

Retreating back to the three-point line, Brad Miller pulled out high and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Francis.

Duncan didn't expand his defense, and the Magic strictly guarded the inside.

Miller catches the ball, over McGrady's head, makes a two-point jumper...

Swish-!
Also in.

Miller's CIC is his job.

Being able to go from a draft pick to an All-Star, this weapon is very easy to use.

The accuracy is very high.

This season, Miller averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds per game. Most of the time, he made mid-range shots.

9 to 9! !
At the beginning of the game, the two sides were in excellent condition and played a tie.

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(End of this chapter)