Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

"Which five lucky viewers will win Kobe's first generation sneakers? Let's invite Coach Zhang to draw the winners."

"start!"

As soon as Zhang Weiping finished speaking, a series of scrolling numbers appeared on the television screen.

Seeing the numbers start scrolling, Zhang Weiping didn't rush to stop them. Instead, he waited a few seconds before speaking again.

"3, 2, 1, Stop!"

"Congratulations to the following five lucky fans who won Kobe Bryant's Sky One sneakers."

……

With the halftime raffle over, the second half of the Mavericks vs. Spurs game is about to begin.

At the start of the second half, the Spurs displayed a completely different competitive state compared to the first half, no longer appearing detached as they had in the first half.

They became more decisive on offense and more aggressive on defense.

Soon, the Spurs went on a 4-0 run and seemed poised to take the lead.

At this crucial moment, Mavericks' star player Kobe Bryant stepped up and dealt a heavy blow to the Spurs.

Kobe first received a pass from his teammate in the low post on the left side, and then successfully backed down Wilkins with a step-back move.

Subsequently, the Spurs' offense failed to find the net, and Kobe Bryant drew a foul on Wilkins on a fast break, converting the and-one play!

One player scored 5 consecutive points, successfully suppressing the Spurs' momentum.

Seeing Kobe Bryant's incredible performance, Bob Hill no longer sat comfortably on the bench as he had in the first half, but instead decisively called the first timeout of the second half.

Keep in mind that less than two minutes had passed since the start of the second half.

"Oh, Bob Hill called that timeout just in time."

Stan Van Gundy was somewhat surprised to see the Spurs request a timeout.

Not only him, but Moses Malone, who was standing next to him, was also very shocked. "Indeed, at the beginning of the second half, the Spurs, from top to bottom, from the coach to the players, seemed like completely different people."

"It seems this game is far from over."

After the timeout, it was the Spurs' turn to attack.

Wilkins' drive drew the defense, and he passed to Avery Johnson in the corner, who hit a three-pointer, bringing the Spurs back to within 3 points.

Avery Johnson entered the NBA in 1988 as an undrafted player and played 16 seasons in the league.

He is best known for his time with the Dallas Mavericks, not as a player but as their head coach.

Midway through the 04-05 season, Avery Johnson was brought in to Dallas to become the Mavericks' head coach, and led the team to a 16-2 record for the remainder of the season.

Then, in the following season, the 05-06 season, he led the Mavericks to a regular season record of 60 wins and 22 losses, and he himself won the Coach of the Season award that season.

In the first half, Avery Johnson didn't take many shots because of the team's overall strategy.

But in the second half, he reversed his slump from the first half and made a three-pointer on his first shot.

However, Chen Fang was not in a hurry, after all, this was only his first three-pointer.

Throughout Avery Johnson's career, three-point shooting has never been his strong suit.

When the Mavericks went on offense, the Spurs' defense instantly intensified, becoming extremely tough. This caught the Mavericks off guard, allowing the Spurs to close the gap to several points.

The 20-point deficit was once narrowed to just 12 points.

However, Chen Fang was not in a hurry at all. Despite the Spurs' fierce comeback, he knew that the Mavericks would eventually win the game.

Chen Fang followed his own pace, making substitutions when necessary and pausing when appropriate.

Thus, the two sides delivered a thrilling offensive and defensive battle for the fans in the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks maintained a 10-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

The fourth quarter began, and the Spurs seemed to have returned to their first-half form.

On offense, they became hesitant and dared not take shots; on defense, they either left one player open or another open.

Even more outrageous, the Spurs, a team known for its meticulousness, made three basic mistakes in three consecutive possessions.

First, Avery Johnson committed a turnover on his return to the court, then Greg Anderson was called for an offensive foul on a screen, and then Charles Smith was accused of traveling.

Seeing the Spurs' poor performance, Chen Fang smiled slightly.

"It's time to end this farce!"

Chen Fang got up and went to the scorer's table, calling the first timeout of the fourth quarter.

After the timeout, Chen Fang substituted the other four players from the rookie five, excluding Zydrunas Ilgauskas, to form the strongest lineup with Shawn Bradley.

Although Zydrunas Ilgauskas is a starter, it must be said that Shawn Bradley, in his prime, is far superior to Zydrunas Ilgauskas at this stage in both offense and defense.

The Mavericks, with their full starting lineup, displayed astonishing offensive firepower from the moment they stepped onto the court, completing an offensive possession every 7 seconds on average.

Relying on their youth and energy, they ran tirelessly on the field.

Just three minutes later, the point difference between the two teams was widened back to over 20 points.

Taking advantage of a dead ball situation, the Spurs made their first substitution.

With five players in and five out of the game, the Spurs substituted their starters with reserve players, effectively ending the game.

Seeing this, Chen Fang also called a timeout and substituted five players into the game.

The game thus entered garbage time.

At this point, there were still 7 minutes left in the match.

Although the Spurs' bench players fought hard to score in the end, they still couldn't change the Spurs' fate of losing.

Finally, when the referee blew the final whistle, the Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-92 in the opening game.

The MVP award for this game was unsurprisingly given to the Mavericks' talented rookie, Kobe Bryant.

He made 12 of 20 field goals, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 6 of 8 free throws, scoring a game-high 33 points in just 35 minutes, along with 10 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

Peja scored the second-highest points for the team with 23, followed by Nash with 18, Ben Wallace with 10, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas with 11.

The Mavericks' starting five, including all five rookies, scored in double figures, combining for 95 points.

Although there's a suspicion that the Spurs threw the game, it's undeniable that the performance of these five players truly amazed the fans in the arena and those watching on television.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for leading the Mavericks to victory in the NBA regular season game! You have earned 50 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for leading the Mavericks to their first NBA regular season victory! You have earned 100 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully deployed your tactics. Proficiency +1!]

As the match ended, a series of system notifications immediately rang in Chen Fang's mind.

After the game ended, the players from both sides hugged each other in greeting, and Chen Fang also shook hands with Bob Hill.

He then led the Mavericks back to the locker room with a smile on his face.