I'm really good at shooting.

After Nowitzki scored 6 points in a row, the Mavericks bit the score!

At this time, the Trail Blazers began to enter the rotation.

Pippen, Sabonis and Stoudemire were replaced together.

What Wallace said before the game is correct, the Trail Blazers have a lot of players who can play.

But there is another point, their average age is also older.

Sabonis 37, Pippen 36, it's impossible for them to play the same rotation time as everyone else.

One of these two is the backbone of both offensive and defensive ends of the inside line, and the other is the organization and defensive core on the front line.

After they left the field, the quality of both offensive and defensive ends of the Trail Blazers declined.

And don't say that the Mavericks reporter made trouble before the game. The impact of the Blazers without Kemp is not that big, but the lack of Wells really has a big impact.

Especially when entering the rotation stage, there are obviously fewer individuals on the front line.

Old Nelson had sharp eyes, replaced Uncle Huo on the field, and signaled the team to attack inside.

Dale Davis has spent more time as Sabonis's substitute this season. He is in average condition and emotional. The defensive end often blocks shots for the sake of blocking shots.

You must know that he was just selected as an All-Star last season, and he has to play as a substitute for the Trail Blazers this season.

This is also one of the root causes of the Trail Blazers' infighting in the second half of the season, including between Smith and Wells. It is difficult for the old Dunleavy to deal with these problems.

Plus Stoudemire is a defensive black hole, and the newly replaced Augmon's defense is mediocre.

As the Mavericks took turns to attack, the Trail Blazers were obviously tight inside.After the first quarter, the Mavericks, who were beaten 0-9 in the opening game, came from behind, but ended the first quarter with a 22-18 lead!

"This game is really exciting!"

In the broadcast booth, Su Qun couldn't help expressing emotion.

Off the court, the coaches competed against each other, and the players on the court fought wits and courage. This game was much more exciting than the regular season.

"This is the Wild West~"

Zhang Weiping said with a smile, he has seen this scene a lot in recent years.

This Western Conference playoff, it won't look bad!

ps: Do it and work hard, watch and cherish it.

Chapter 172 The only card in the class of 2000

"In the second quarter, the two sides entered the substitute rotation.

The Mavericks played for a long time in the first quarter, led by Uncle Huo and Nash, plus Bradley, Eisley and Najera.

On the Trail Blazers side, Pippen had to play again. Without Wells, he could only be used as two people.

Stoudemire also reappeared, and like the Mavericks, he also started with 2 starters and 3 substitutes.

From this rotation, we can somewhat see the reason why the Trail Blazers' record in the second half of the season was precipitous.

Injuries, as well as the decline of some players after the season deepened, and they were emotional.

That's a problem that Dunleavy Sr. couldn't figure out before the start of the playoffs.

This transition from the bench looks like a good opportunity for the Mavericks to open up the score.

But the reality is that not only did the Mavericks fail to open the score, but they were overtaken by the Trail Blazers and then opened!

It's not Pippen's second spring when he's old and strong, but "Little Flying Squirrel" Stoudemire.

If you ask the player with a height of 1 meters how many times he can be selected at most, it is estimated that everyone will feel that he is so short that he will definitely not be able to play in the NBA.

Or to be more optimistic, say that at most it will be selected in the second round.

Then ask how many points a player with a height of 1 meters can average at most in the NBA. It is estimated that most people feel that they can score 78+ and become a bench gangster.

But Stoudemire just exceeded everyone's expectations.

他在1995年第7顺位被选中，并且在生涯的前三个赛季分别打出了19、20.2、19.4的场均得分。

And his shooting percentage in that era can always be maintained above 40%.

Before Iverson came out, he was the representative of small players!

After arriving in the Trail Blazers, his performance declined slightly, but this season he still averaged 13 points and 6 assists in a team with strong opponents, shooting a career-high 43.4% from the field and 37.4 from three-pointers. %.

The most commendable thing is that he has always been the team's starter, which is really not easy for a short player of 1 meters.

His performance in the first quarter of this game was sluggish, but after the second quarter, he recovered.

And when analyzed, this is not just a matter of personal status.

In the first quarter, the main players of the team were all there, and Stoudemire played very reasonably, looking for pick-and-rolls to break through and score the ball.

But when it comes to the transition from the bench, he is the main offensive point on the court, and Nash is the one who defends him.

At this moment, he felt that he had dreamed back to the top, and that he could play whatever he wanted, with ease.

Nabufang deserves its reputation.

Cuban looked black from the sidelines.

Originally, when Sun Hao first entered the starting lineup, he and Nash formed the Dallas Double Colander.

However, with his height and footwork, including Professor Deng Huade's small moves and trash talk, Sun Hao's defense has improved significantly.

In contrast, Nash's defense is still stabbed by tens of thousands of people. When he is grabbed and beaten by his opponent, he is really eye-catching.

30:25.

After playing for more than four minutes in this quarter, the main players of both sides came back one after another, Nash was replaced, and the scene of being stabbed finally ended.

The Mavericks used a lineup they had never used this stretch.

Sun Hao and Finley on the outside, Uncle Huo and Nowitzki on the front line, and Booth on the center.

Uncle Huo is a swingman on the front line, and he can play four and three. This is a serious regular lineup.

All five starters from the Trail Blazers came back.

Pippen still stayed on the court in a daze. The 37-year-old Pi Erye would never have dreamed that he was his age and had to play the rhythm of the whole court.

After the main force came back, Wallace continued his excellent form tonight, shooting up and down from outside the three-point line, showing his confidence in winning.

The point difference was stretched to 8 points.

Just when you thought the Trail Blazers had the absolute upper hand, the Mavericks came from behind and overwhelmed them.

Just when you thought the Mavericks had the initiative, the Trail Blazers suddenly made an effort to open the score.

Just like Su Qun and Zhang Weiping sighed in the broadcast booth, the wild west is full of surprises and wonderful.

Pressure, and now it's back to the Mavericks.At the beginning of the second quarter, they failed to seize the opportunity to widen the point difference, and then came back to face the main force of the Trail Blazers.

If they can't score some "unexpected" scores like they did in the second half of the first quarter, the point difference is likely to drop to double digits.The opening of the first quarter has already proved that the young Mavericks will not have the upper hand regardless of experience or ability in single-player starting.

With Sun Hao holding the ball in the frontcourt, Nowitzki mentioned the pick-and-roll from the three-point line, and when he disassembled Sun Hao, he directly gave the ball in.

Dirk Nowitzki catches the ball and breaks in, and Stoudemire is like a child under him.

This is also the reason why short players are easily caught and played on the defensive end, but his strength is very good, and Nowitzki is uncomfortable at the top.

Dirk Nowitzki made an emergency stop jumper one step inside the free throw line.

"Shh!"

The ball falls firmly into the pocket.

height suppression.

Pippen's frontcourt cut layup was missed by Booth.

The old Nelson put on the regular lineup and gave up speed, and the improvement of inside protection was also immediate.

Of course, this lineup also means that the two sides enter the position to fight the bayonet. The key to whether the Mavericks can approach the score depends on whether the offensive end can continue to score.

Sun Hao continued to find Nowitzki for the pick-and-roll, and this time he deliberately suppressed the pick-and-roll position, and the pick-and-roll was one step outside the free throw line.

The first gear was dismantled, and seeing that the Blazers were still changing, Sun Hao went straight in and passed the ball back after breaking through.

Nowitzki catches the ball in the high post, and after the three threats, he opens his hands and shoots directly.

He felt that his hand felt pretty good for the previous ball.

Stoudemire didn't give too much interference when he jumped up.

Small defenses are big, especially against big pitchers like Dirk Nowitzki. If they can't cut the ball, they will be half cold.

"Shh!"

Nowitzki's touch is very soft!

29 is better than 33!

The Mavericks caught up again.

In this game, the situation in the next second is simply unexpected!

At the critical moment, Wallace was still on the Trail Blazers side. He used his experience to catch the ball and start Dirk Nowitzki. He went inside and caused Booth to foul and go to the free throw line.

With boos all over the sky, Wallace made both free throws.

He scored 15 points in less than halftime!

Sun Hao turned around and continued to pick and roll Nowitzki.

This time the Trail Blazers didn't dare to change again, and Stoudemire was like air in front of Nowitzki.

However, the Trail Blazers' defensive thinking is still very clear. They go directly to the outside instead of going in to wrap around the pick-and-roll, but they don't easily give Sun Hao a three-pointer.

Sun Hao directly accelerated and broke through.

His first step is so fast that Wallace has no time to change it.

On the weak side, Pippen quickly made up the defense.

The reason why the old Dunleavy dared to keep Stoudemire on the court was because of the excellent defensive ability of the Blazers forward and inside.In the first quarter, Pippen had a successfully defended ball.

However, Sun Hao did not pay the tuition for the opening game in vain. He played the ball early and gave it to Uncle Huo.

Uncle Huo has a stable mid-range shot, and he also makes decisive shots after receiving the ball.

"Shh!"

The touch will be contagious, and Uncle Huo's CIC also made it!

Dallas jumpers, just shoot!

Sun Hao sent out 3 assists in a row.

There was a smile on Cuban's face on the sidelines.

He found that although Sun Hao's passing was not as stable as Nash's, his organization was not much worse than Nash's!

Especially in positional warfare, combined with personal offensive ability, the organizational effect is sometimes even better!

Looking back, Sabonis also has high jumpers.

The internal energy is tough, and the external energy is mid-range.

The childhood idol of Fernandez, the former European Emperor is still very good even at the age of 36.

It's hard to imagine how he would play if he entered the NBA at a young age.

Sun Hao continued to play pick-and-rolls in the frontcourt, and continued to break through after breaking apart. This time, Stoudemire chased and defended in place to give him a physical confrontation.

But Sun Hao sent the ball into the basket after the confrontation!

NBA small players are basically bench thugs. A large part of the reason is that they can't fight well, and they are caught and beaten on the defensive end.

This is also the reason why Stoudemire can always play the starter. Although he is short, he is very confrontational.

Unfortunately, Sun Hao is also of this type.