Countercurrent and become a superstar

Chapter 110 However, basketball is full of surprises. Finley is injured and Kobe is strong!

After defeating the Magic on the 6th, the Mavericks will not play until the 10th and have 4 days to rest and adjust.

Taking advantage of this gap, Nowitzki recovered from his injury and was able to return to the court.

Danny Fortson's ribs were not broken, just a slight bruise. It was probably healed by then. He just wanted to travel at the wrong time with O'Neal, which made the performance very painful and serious.

What weapon against sharks? That was just old Nelson's wishful thinking. I didn't ask him if he was willing?

He just wants to play real basketball. Is that playing basketball against O'Neal?

There was hand-to-hand sumo wrestling, which involved physical strength, not real basketball at all.

Anyway, with this salary, why do you work so hard?

It's not his fault if he arranges his own trip at off-peak hours.

It's someone who doesn't treat him as a human being.

Anyway, Nowitzki is back, Fordson is not seriously injured, Tan Yang and Josh Howard both played. Although this Mavericks team has lost to the Lakers one after another, I don’t know whether it sounds good or bad, but there are many talents in the team. It can be said that there are as many powerful generals as there are.

In the NBA, teams that can crush the entire league are all historical teams. Teams of this level are very rare.

It is more of a mutually reinforcing type, with certain flaws and a strong team that cannot be solved.

For example, the Mavericks this season.

Therefore, it’s no big deal if you can’t beat the Lakers. You just need to be yourself and avoid the Lakers in the playoffs as much as possible. Let the Lakers play against the Spurs or Timberwolves in advance to consume a wave, and then finally The right approach is the last word and a good strategy.

Maybe, without the Mavericks actually defeating the Lakers, this team will fall first.

This kind of situation has not happened before in competitive sports.

For example, Real Madrid, who will win three consecutive Champions League titles in the future, will not face Barcelona.

Then, it was no longer recognized. After all, Barcelona had the advantage in league matches.

Well, the kind that accounts for the early stage.

Moreover, the Lakers lineup has huge injury risks, and the depth of the lineup is too thin.

Whether it's O'Neal, Payton, or Malone, there may be problems.

There's no telling, the Mavericks won't face the F4 Lakers with a full lineup.

Therefore, in the next game, be yourself, improve your strength as much as possible, and just let the bullets fly for a while longer.

If there is no way to avoid it, you will have no choice but to draw your sword and fight for your life.

The desire to compete for the championship, which was defeated by the Lakers' point control, can still be reshaped and healed on its own.

In the blink of an eye, time came to December 12th, Staples Center Arena.

Night falls.

At this time, the Clippers' home court, which is the same home court as the Lakers, ushered in a regular game against the Mavericks. The lights were bright and there was a sea of ​​people.

Hong Kong, the Clippers' lineup is still good. The center has Kaman of the 03 generation, the power forward has Elton Brand, the No. 99 pick in , the small forward has Corey Maggette, and the shooting guard has Quentin Richard. With Sen, a good three-pointer, the only unreliable thing is the point guard position, and the only one who can make up for it is Koli Jaric.

This person used to be like Diaw who didn't know what position to play. He only played as an outside substitute and filled in any positions that were lacking.

Now that there is a shortage of point guards, he, a 2 meter guard, has to make up for it. The advantage is that it can save the team money.

At the end of the 02/03 season, during the offseason, the Clippers, knowing that they could not make it far in the increasingly competitive Western Conference, launched a player supermarket sale.

Anyway, those who can fight will be poached.

Odom, Andre Miller, and Michael Olowokandi left successively.

Well, there is also Wang Zhizhi.

One who strengthens will automatically involute, and one who lies down will die.

In a word: the two teams are not on the same level.

Sure enough, when the game started, at the end of the first quarter, the Clippers were defeated and were beaten by the Mavericks with a score difference of 39 to 19.

A 20-point lead was basically a death sentence for the Clippers.

In the first quarter of the game, Tan Yang scored 2 points and 7 assists. However, he was not the most handsome guy on the court. The most handsome guys were Finley and Walker.

With Nowitzki back and back in the starting lineup, the opponent's defensive pressure is all used against Nowitzki, the superstar.

Both Finley and Walker got easy offensive shots.

So, Finley exploded, making 8 of 7 shots in a single quarter, 3 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 16 points. I asked you if you are afraid?
Walker is also very good-looking. Although he only scored 11 points and was not as brave as Finley, he made 5 of 5 shots and 1 of 1 from three-point range. His efficiency was amazing. In this state, he is definitely the crazy version of Walker. He can shoot accurately. horrible.

It's only the comparison that hurts. Finley is obviously in a more terrifying state.

It's not surprising that the Clippers were beaten.

The suspense of the game was gone.

This is the gap.

However, when the advantage was definitely on the Mavericks' side, Nelson was struggling.

Finley's performance was so amazing that Nelson allowed Finley to play the entire first quarter and the entire second quarter, which meant that he played 24 minutes in the first half.

Not to mention, Nelson's improvement had a miraculous effect. Finley was also very aggressive offensively during the second quarter. He made 8 of 6 shots, 1 of 1 from three-point range, and continued to score 13 points in a single quarter. It was simply a performance. Super God.

In the first half, he made 16 of 13 shots, 4 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 29 points. The offensive state was full.

Because they played casually and won steadily, the Mavericks only scored 26 points in the second quarter, but the Clippers scored 37 points in a single quarter and recovered 11 points.

In the first half, the Mavericks' lead was cut in half. Fortunately, it was still an advantageous game.

Sure enough, the two teams are not of the same dimension at all. The Mavericks gave the Clippers a chance, but they didn't use it. They don't even know they are useless if they don't work hard.

Om-!
In the end, as the buzzer sounded, the game ended with a score of 109 to 100. The Mavericks had the last laugh with a 9-point advantage, easily defeating the Clippers and winning two consecutive games.

There is actually no suspense about winning.

After all, the strength gap between the two teams is too big.

However, the result is not important, what is important is Nelson's inexplicable whole life.

While he allowed Finley to play the full 24 minutes of the first half, Finley did not rest in the second half. He continued to play music and then played again, and he also played the full 24 minutes of the second half.

Good guy, I don't know whether to punish or reward Finley, but Nelson actually let Finley play the full 48 minutes when the team was firmly on track to win.

Speaking of punishment, of course Finley failed to withstand the task of scoring when Nowitzki was absent. Now that Finley is finally online, Nelson allows him to continue playing. This is to sharpen him. Let him continue to find the offensive feeling in a good offensive state. Of course, it can also be regarded as punishment.

As for rewards, he scored 29 points in the first half, which is 42 points away from Finley's highest score of 13 points. There are still two quarters left in the second half. He wants to set a new record for the highest score, which is 7 points in a single quarter. It's over.

While sharpening Finley, let Finley feel the feeling of peak scoring state. Maybe Finley will evolve, even if it only takes one season, it will be great.

To be honest, Nelson's overall arrangement still makes sense.

After all, after being beaten by the Lakers in the first quarter, the Mavericks need to improve their offensive level. It is not enough for Nowitzki to return to the court. They also need a second scorer, namely Finn. Use firepower output to support.

If Finley can evolve, maybe their team will have hope next time they meet the Lakers.

Moreover, with this kind of broken Taoist heart, one thing is really needed to boost the morale of the whole team.

Therefore, Finley broke his personal record and played 48 points, which does not seem magical.

However, as a well-known "iron man" in the league, like Ray Allen, Finley actually strained his injury after the game.

Similar to Nowitzki's situation, he also strained his foot and needed to rest for two weeks.

Nelson's overhaul failed to inject new vitality into this Mavericks team, but instead made the team precarious.

Then, despite being targeted by the Clippers in the second half, Finley failed to break his highest scoring record. He only made 10 of 4 shots in the second half. His efficiency was pretty good, but he only scored 9 points, which tied him for the first time in his career. Three high scoring records.

Nelson's whole job, not only did not achieve the goal, but was almost reimbursed by Finley, it was really a waste of money.

Finley returned to Dallas early with 38 points in a single game and the team's victory, while the Mavericks continued their road trip. Moreover, in the upcoming schedule, the mainstream of the Mavericks' schedule is still more away games than home games.

Finley's injury has cast a shadow over the Mavericks.

Nelson's coaching ability has been seriously questioned.

In addition, Nowitzki, Fordson, and Finley were injured one after another, and there was no possibility of stopping the Lakers. The morale of the Mavericks was seriously disappointed.

Especially on December 12, it was still the Staples Center Arena, and the Mavericks' opponent was replaced by the Lakers.

Nowitzki has just come back and is still looking for form. Fordson has proven to be unable to stand up to O'Neal and cannot be used as a weapon against the Sharks. Not to mention, he also does his own acting and makes mistakes in peak travel assignments. Now Finley is also being punished by Nelson. He can't be beaten even if he's injured.

On the commentary table, Barkley, who was serving as the commentator for this game, could only shake his head and said after analyzing the situation of the Mavericks.

“The Mavericks are finished.

No defense, no penalty area, just attack and win with the Lakers.

They knew that the next game would be against the Lakers, but in the end they allowed Finley to play a full 48 minutes and then be injured for half a month. This kind of operation was simply a death move.

Now the Mavericks, maybe, probably, maybe, should first set a goal for themselves:
For example, if you don’t get beaten by the Lakers again in the first quarter..."

As for winning, it is impossible to win.

In particular, this is the "horse" of the OK combination. It is the home court of the Lakers. The advantage lies entirely with the Lakers. What do you do to win?

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Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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The first quarter of the game started, and Kobe was in blacksmith mode as soon as he started.

It's not the kind of iron-making mode that involves four-legged or three-iron training, but it's purely iron-making mode.

While I have to rush to court, I can't fix my mood, and naturally I can't adjust my playing state. This has nothing to do with my attitude towards the game.

Kobe was greatly affected by off-court influences.

So, after the first quarter of the game, he shot 6-for-0 from the field and was so tough that he had no friends.

Tan Yang's snake release tactic took effect in this game.

"What the hell?
Kobe is so determined? "On the commentary table, Barkley's eyes widened and he couldn't believe it, such a situation actually happened.

Especially since Kobe could obviously dribble the ball and break through, as a result, Kobe was more aggressive in his choice and shooting, as if he was going to use mid-range shots to test the Mavericks' defense.

Kobe was not accurate on the outside and became a scammer.

The Mavericks' defense can focus as much as possible on containing O'Neal's offense.

With 1-for-1 shooting, O'Neal's offensive efficiency is absolutely 100%, but with this number of shots and the offensive threat he creates, it is very likely that he is worse than feeding a cat, let alone feeding a shark.

The Lakers' most threatening OK combination was completely useless. Against the undefended Mavericks, the two scored 4 points together in a single quarter. Kobe scored two points. O'Neal also did the same and scored two points.

The focus of the Lakers' offense is on Devin George and Karl Malone.

Although Malone is famous, he is already in his twilight years. The offensive damage combined with role player Devin George cannot kill the game.

Om-!
After the first quarter, the score was 33 to 19, with the Mavericks leading by 14 points.

This is a very unexpected start.

Nowitzki made 5 of 2 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 8 points, 2 assists, and 5 rebounds. The efficiency was average, but it was the key to the Mavericks' lead.

Of course, Qin Yang made 3 of 2 three-pointers and scored 6 points and 4 assists, which was also very crucial.

In the second quarter of the game, Kobe was 5-for-2, showing some improvement, but O'Neal was not improving, still 1-for-1, and the OK combination was still not strong.

However, in order to defend the OK combination, the Mavericks also paid a price, and the Lakers' role players went crazy.

In the rotation battle, the Mavericks originally had the advantage, but as a result, the Lakers beat the team with a score of 33 to 24, recovering 9 points. The Lakers trailed by only 5 points at halftime.

The game seemed to be back to normal. The advantage still lies with the Lakers. The OK combination stretched their hips like that, and the Mavericks actually only led by 5 points.

This is actually not a leading advantage, but a disadvantage.

The Mavericks, who were in the lead, turned into a disadvantage. This is the scary thing about the Lakers, they are too strong.

It can be said that the NBA finale is justified.

However, basketball is full of surprises.

At the beginning of the second half, Tan Yang suddenly scored an unreasonable three-pointer against Kobe Bryant's block. Then, he assisted Nowitzki and scored a two-point jumper against Malone's block.

Swish-!
The Mavericks offense continued.

However, Kobe was simply amazing tonight.

In the third quarter, he made 4 of 0 shots. Under Tan Yang's defense, he continued to be a blacksmith and scored zero points during the entire game.

O'Neal was able to wreak havoc in the penalty area, making 2 of 2 shots. He didn't take many shots, but he created 10 free throw opportunities and hit 6 of them. He scored 10 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter.

OK combination, score 10 points together.

Seeing this scene, Kenny Smith couldn't analyze it anymore.

“Kobe ruined the Lakers game.

Affected by off-field factors, he is in a brave state most of the time, but when it comes to stretching his hips, he is never ambiguous.

Although this Lakers team has an outstanding record, the integration of the lineup is not as good as expected.

Their main focus is still the OK group.

When Kobe made 11 of 2 shots in the first half and scored 6 points, and then made 4 of 0 shots in the third quarter and scored 0 points, the game was unplayable..."

In the third quarter, with Kobe's back stabs and assists, the Mavericks beat the Lakers with a score of 31 to 21, widening the point difference between the two sides to 15 points.

The suspense of the game is no longer victory or defeat, but can Kobe be as strong as ever?
Not to mention, it is impossible for Kobe to continue to work hard. In the fourth quarter, he made 3 of 2 shots. With 5 of 5 free throws, he scored 9 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds. Kobe finally returned to form.

However, what made the Lakers desperate was that O'Neal fell on free throws. Of the same 10 free throws as in the third quarter, O'Neal only made 3 free throws.

The OK combination was too bad, and the Mavericks finally, finally had the last laugh.

Om-!
The buzzer sounds and the game time is over.

The score was 112 to 93. The Mavericks turned away and defeated the Lakers with a 19-point advantage. They regained a game among their main championship opponents.

Of course, the top spot in the regular season still belongs to the Lakers.

They lost to the Mavericks and still had a record of 18 wins and 4 losses. They were overpowering the Mavericks, who were also 18 wins and 4 losses. They had half a game more wins. They had a 2 to 1 advantage in fighting each other.

In this game, the best player to win was Kobe. He made 18 of 4 shots, 4 of 0 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 15 points, 6 assists, and 7 rebounds. His performance was almost a triple-double. It looked pretty good, but Kobe was on the outside. It didn't work, and O'Neal was also miserable in the paint. He made 7 of 7 shots, 100% at the basket, but only took 7 shots in the game. This is not miserable, but what is weird?

Even if O'Neal gets a chance to take a shot, he will be sent to the free throw line by the shark tactic, making 24 of 11 free throws, less than 50% of the shots. He scored 25 points and 14 rebounds. I don't know what his efficiency should be?

You say he is not high, and his shooting percentage in sports games is high. You say he is high. He just gives points. If he can do it like this, how high can it be?

With the assists of OK combination, the Mavericks won the game.

覃洋19分13助攻，诺维茨基27分10篮板，沃克27分12篮板的表现，似乎都不是赢球的关键。

This is the most painful thing for the Mavericks. Winning is not because they defeated their opponents with their own strength.

After all, if he continues to play 10 games, it is impossible for Kobe to replicate his 18-for-4 shooting performance.

Even if the Mavericks win, they won't be safe!

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(End of this chapter)