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Chapter 121 Crush Marion

Nowitzki's rhythm was obviously disrupted by Du Zhe's tough confrontation and non-stop interference, and the ball was cut off by Du Zhe unexpectedly.

The ball rolled on the ground, and Du Zhe rushed forward desperately, ready to grab the ball.

Sean Marion of the Mavericks also reacted quickly, and the two fell to the floor one after the other and started a fierce battle.

Marion claims to be able to defend from position one to position five, and that is also the existence that can enter the basket and fight with inside players. His strength is absolutely excellent among outside players.

But when he met Du Zhe today, he could be regarded as meeting his opponent.

Marion's face was flushed, his veins were bulging, and the muscles on his two arms were completely tense, as if he had exerted all his strength.

But even so, he couldn't stop the ball in his hand and was snatched away by Du Zhe.

"Strong and powerful, this Marion is no match for Du Zhe..." Director Yu admired from the bottom of his heart.

Director Zhang, who was poor at words, could only sigh incessantly: "Du Zhe, what a man, how tough!"

Being completely crushed by Du Zhe in terms of strength made Marion feel very frustrated.

The only thing that can make him feel relieved is that this wave of scrambling at least interrupted the Warriors' fast-break rhythm and bought the team time to reorganize their defense.

The Warriors lost the chance to counterattack and could only slowly attack through positional warfare.

Facing Kidd's defense, Ellis took the initiative to break through with the pick-and-roll.

At his peak, Kidd was also the league's top perimeter defender. Although he is 37 years old now, with his strong body and rich experience, his strength on the defensive end should not be underestimated.

But the only problem is that Kidd, who is getting old, has a little bad legs and feet, and he is really at a disadvantage against a speedy guard like Ellis.

Ellis, nicknamed the "Mississippi Bullet", was like a bullet out of the chamber. After a few accelerations and changes of direction, he got rid of Kidd's defense and went straight to the basket.

At this time, Marion was pinned by Du Zhe outside the three-point line, unable to enter the inside line to defend.

The Mavericks' basket was empty, and it was too late for Nowitzki to come over to help defend, so he could only watch Ellis easily send the ball into the basket with a pick basket.

But on the next possession, the Mavericks' Caron Butler responded with a pull-up jumper.

Against Maggette, who has poor defensive ability, this made Butler very excited to play today.

After halftime, 43:46, the Warriors were temporarily behind by three points.

Throughout the second quarter, the Warriors felt cold up and down, and it is not surprising that they were reversed by the Mavericks.

After halftime, Du Zhe made 9 of 5 shots and five three-pointers. He scored 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in the half.

Nowitzki, who is facing him, only made 6 of 2 shots and scored 6 points and 4 rebounds.

However, although Du Zhe performed efficiently on both ends of the offense and defense, the other Warriors players seemed a bit green and restrained in the playoffs.

Except for Du Zhe, among other Warriors players, only Ellis scored more than 10 points in the half. He scored 9 points on 4 of 11 shots, and he is the most reliable helper around Du Zhe.

Although other teammates did not perform well, Du Zhe felt that they should not be too harsh on them.

For Curry, who is still a rookie, it is really difficult for him to play a leading role in the playoffs in his first season of his career.

And Morrow, Watson, Tolliver and others are all undrafted picks with a basic salary. No matter what they score, they are all worthy of this salary.

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Entering the third quarter, the situation on the court became more and more intense, and the Mavericks' defense against Du Zhe became more and more strict.

Marion was the main defender, Kidd and Butler were on the sidelines to help defend, and most of the Mavericks' outside defensive attention was attracted by Du Zhe.

This is partly because Du Zhe's threat from outside is really great.

The more important reason is that the other perimeter players on the Warriors have a very average touch.

Besides Ellis, no one can put pressure on the Mavericks defense.

In this way, Mavericks will naturally target Du Zhe unscrupulously.

"Oh! It's such a pity that Du Zhe didn't make this goal!" Watching Du Zhe miss a three-pointer against the defense of two people, Director Zhang's tone was full of regret.

Director Yu next to him coughed subconsciously, not knowing how to respond.

"Although he didn't make a shot, it is reasonable for Du Zhe to play like this. If he feels good, he should shoot more." Director Zhang talked to himself, completely immersed in the game.

And this is also a microcosm of the defense Du Zhe faced in the second half. He could only hold the opponent's impenetrable defense and lead the team forward with difficulty.

By the end of the third quarter, the score on the field had reached 60:69, and the Warriors had fallen behind by as much as nine points.

The Dallas fans at the scene were very excited. It is really important to them to get a good start today.

The entire Warriors team was enveloped by the unfavorable atmosphere in the first game, and several substitutes were even more dejected.

Although Du Zhe feels that the playoffs are almost the same as the regular season, that does not seem to be the case for his teammates.

There are only the last 3 minutes left in the third quarter. Seeing that the point difference is getting bigger and bigger, Du Zhe decided not to keep it.

Aiming at Nowitzki, Du Zhe launched the skill of stealer gloves.

Since the rest of the team can no longer count on it, he has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of grabbing points.

The next round, the Mavericks saw a sudden change in Duzhe's offensive style.

He is no longer obsessed with seeking opportunities on the outside, but suddenly turns back to the basket and starts turning his back to get a position.

Marion, who was beaten from the back by Du Zhe, was confused and wondered whether Du Zhe had taken the wrong medicine.

Marion is a Maverick who only came at the end of this season, so naturally he didn't know that Du Zhe could also use the trick of Golden Rooster independence.

In his opinion, as a shooter, Du Zhe ran to the basket and attacked with the ball, which was purely dizzy.

And Du Zhe stood in the low position and leaned back a little, feeling Marion's defensive center of gravity, then twisted his waist and shoulders, turned around and used Nowitzki's famous stunt Golden Rooster Independence.

Kidd, Terry and others just wanted to remind Marion to be careful, but it was too late, and they could only watch Du Zhe put the ball into the basket.

Marion turned his head and saw that the basketball was hollow into the net, and then came back to his senses, and looked at Nowitzki in disbelief.

It seems to be asking the other party: "Isn't this your housekeeping stunt? Why is Hua Guozi on the opposite side so proficient in using it?"

Nowitzki was also very speechless. He had worked hard to practice the stunt for several years, but Du Zhe learned it casually, which made him feel mixed.

The point is that Du Zhe only used this trick in front of him, isn't it clear that he is looking down on others!
But the generals of the Mavericks don't have time to think about these things now, they know that Du Zhe will finally show his full strength now.

Although they are still the leading side, an invisible pressure has enveloped them.

(End of this chapter)