Countercurrent and become a superstar

Chapter 136: This rookie’s playing style is too strict, oh no, he’s too steady! !

"The Mavericks are starting to play a three-point game!

Next, let’s see how the Spurs respond?

Parker brought the ball to the frontcourt, and oh, this time, he did not favor Duncan alone, but distributed the ball to Ginobili on the right..."

The three threats took a step forward. Ginobili held the ball and made a snake-like breakthrough to the left. While Josh Howard moved laterally to keep up with him, Qin Yang also rushed to the left to help defend.

boom--!
A behind-the-back pass and the basketball returned to Parker's hands.

"Ginobili made a beautiful breakthrough pass. Parker caught the ball and immediately broke through. Tan Yang slid back to defend, and Finley on the left quickly came to help defend.

Oops, Parker pulled out, he shot, oh no, Parker flicked the ball in the air and passed the ball to the left basket.

Duncan caught the ball, carried Nowitzki behind his back and hit it inside, hit the basket, turned around and made a small hook, will there be..."

Nowitzki couldn't fight, so he could only reach out to cover the basketball as much as possible to interfere defensively, and the rest could only listen to the gunshot.

Bang-dang——!
"I actually missed the hit!!" Kenny Smith sighed on the commentary table.

"Duncan, who has a stable playing style, looks very good averaging 22 points per game, but for a star of his level, his offensive power is still not high enough..."

The Spurs' teamwork was very nice, but it's a pity that the most stable link failed to put the damn basketball into the basket.

“The rebound fight?

Well done, Walker took the basketball out of the perimeter.

God was on Tan Yang's side. He got the basketball and immediately launched a counterattack.

It was too fast. Tan Yang didn't give Ginobili a chance to foul. He barely dribbled the ball and threw the basketball in front of him.

There was no one in front, but Josh Howard came out. The new backcourt star from Wake Forest University had a great understanding.

Josh Howard went to the frontcourt and caught up with the basketball. Only the basket was left in front of him..."

Well, there’s also the floor!

Bang-dang——!
Rushing to the frontcourt, Josh Howard hit Huashan with a split dunk and blasted the basketball into the basket.

The defensive counterattack was successful and the Mavericks' offensive firepower continued.

60 to 54! !
The point difference became 6 points.

On the commentary table, Barkley shook his head and sighed.

“The Spurs’ two-tower lineup attacked down low and went too deep.

When you go in, it's at the bottom. If you want to pull it out and retreat, it will be difficult.

Especially since Bowen is still in the corner, if the Mavericks attack him defensively, he will not be able to defend him, he will not be able to defend him at all..."

Off the court, Bo Povich was calm.

Their team played well and the process was reasonable, but the results were not so pretty.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Spurs attack.

Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and Tan Yang continued to lead the defense, like a crab with open hands, lying in front of Parker. It was impossible to break through by force.

"Duncan went up to the high post and set up a pick-and-roll for Parker.

Then Duncan rushed up, Parker sent the basketball to the basket, and Duncan, who caught the ball and rushed to the basket, shot.

Bang-dang——!
Went in, jumped out again.

OMG! !
Duncan quickly bounced up, regained the lost basketball, and then continued to hit the basket..."

Beep——!
Swish-!
When the whistle sounded, the referee whistled for a foul on Nowitzki and also ruled that Duncan's goal was valid.

“Very beautiful 2+1!!
Duncan's low post was too unsolvable. This goal was completely scored by Nowitzki.

It can only be said that Nowitzki is not only soft, but also not professional enough.

If you can’t defend, and you’re not determined enough to commit fouls, what’s the use of you…”

While Nowitzki was charged with four fouls, he was also booed crazily by the fans in the audience. As a result, Duncan still had a paralyzed face on his face and couldn't find any excitement at all. The ball was still just a routine operation.

Bang-dang——!
"What a pity!
Duncan's extra penalty missed.

The Mavericks were just eight points behind..."

62 to 54! !
On the sidelines, despite having trouble with the team's interior defense and rebound protection issues, Nelson still rushed to the court to applaud.

At this moment, he couldn't get any advantage from Bo Povich, so he could only choose to trust the players on the court.

On the court, the Mavericks attack.

Tan Yang controlled the ball to the frontcourt and continued to direct Nowitzki to provide a screen.

"What the hell?

Tan Yang pulled out, and before Nowitzki's screen came over, he suddenly fired a cold arrow, raised his hand and shot a three-point pull-up jumper..."

Parker's head was still thinking about the cover tactics to deal with them, but his body rushed out to block the shot. His instinctive defense was already very fast, but he couldn't predict that Tan Yang would be ungrateful, so he could only listen to the shot.

Swish-!
Knife dropped, goal scored.

“Three points in!!

Tan Yang was so unreasonable, but God was on his side.

He shot that damn basketball in. This skill is what makes a skilled person bold.

The Mavericks' offensive firepower was so fierce that the Spurs' defense couldn't withstand it..."

62 to 57! !
The score difference became 5 points.

The Mavericks won again and again, slowly closing the score.

"Well done!!"

On the sidelines, Nelson rushed to the court to applaud excitedly.

When a dangerous situation arose, the Mavericks, who let go of shooting, finally played the offensive basketball he wanted to see.

Looking back, Parker took the ball to the frontcourt and still did not favor Duncan alone. Instead, he turned over Ginobili's card.

"Next, let's see how Ginobili will play against Josh Howard?
Oh, this way I won’t feel sleepy!

After Ginobili's triple threat, he pulled out, raised his hand and attempted a three-point pull-up jumper..."

Josh Howard's defensive reaction was a beat slow. He did not expect that the Spurs, who had played so reasonably before, chose an unreasonable pull-up mode.

It's just a pity that Ginobili has this style. He is the only talent in the Spurs who likes to roam and is allowed to roam. It is not surprising that he can only listen to gunshots.

Bang-dang——!
“Missed three points!!

Ginobili's three-point ability is still not enough.

His response shot, compared with Tan Yang's three-pointer just now, was not only extremely harmful, but also extremely insulting.

The rebound was picked off by Nowitzki, who immediately made a move and then passed the ball to Tan Yang for a counterattack. Parker flew over and destroyed the counterattack, and the basketball flew out of the sideline..."

The ball still belongs to the Mavericks, but if you want to play at a fast pace, it's impossible to play at a fast pace.

Seeing the dead ball, Bo Povich immediately called for a timeout. While arranging tactics, he could also interrupt the Mavericks' offensive rhythm.

"here we go again!!
Bo Povich is so talented at mastering the rhythm on the court.

The Mavericks' offense had just picked up, but it was interrupted by the Spurs' dirty tricks. "

“That’s very Spurs!

Maybe, probably, maybe, they didn't expect that the Mavericks, who were forced into a difficult situation, would turn the game around with their unreasonable three-point rain.

Moreover, the Mavericks took advantage of the Spurs' weakness in attacking from the outside, and retreated defensively to defend the zone. They competed with the Spurs in shooting, and unexpectedly hit the Spurs' most painful outside..."

Bowen, Parker and Ginobili compete with the Mavericks in three-point shooting, and they are looking for death.

But it can only be two points and a layup, and the target is too obvious and easy to target, which is simply annoying.

On the Spurs bench, Bo Povich took a tactical drawing board and calmly laid out a way to break the game.

“Next, while strengthening physical confrontation.

Your offense has only one goal, and that is to knock down Nowitzki.

We don't have to pay attention to the Mavericks' luck and touch style of play.

It’s enough to play our regular basketball…”

The so-called regular basketball is reasonable basketball. Nowitzki has already been fouled 4 times, and he is still the Mavericks' only superstar who threatens the outcome of the game. It is unreasonable for him to continue to stay on the court.

Pause back.

Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt and immediately executed the arranged tactics.

"The basketball was handed back to Duncan in the low post.

The Mavericks' defense, as if it was predicted, continued with Finley shrinking back and double-teaming Duncan with Nowitzki.

Well, Duncan didn't let them get used to him. He shouldered the attack and chose to go up to the man, forcefully kill the basket, and rush to the basket for a layup..."

Nowitzki did not use his hands and shoulders, but raised his surrender posture. Fortunately, Finley was not afraid of the risk of fouling and was very active in assisting in defense. Walker on the right also rushed over.

Anyway, the "GDP combination" attack must die.

Bang-dang——!
“No hit!!

Duncan is still too messy.

He wanted to foul Nowitzki, but the basket didn't tolerate him.

Alas, the Spurs' offense was not over yet. Turkoglu took off the rebound, turned around and layup for a finishing touch.

Bang-dang——!
OMG! !
Still missed, this is unscientific..."

It is said that the closer to the basket, the higher the hit rate, but it is a pity that Lu Xun's truth is of no use.

The problem is that the Mavericks have a lot of people in the penalty area and there is no comfortable shooting space. The truth is that there will be traffic jams.

The rebound was picked off by Walker.

Let Qin Yang advance the basketball.

"We are only 5 points behind. Let's see how Qin Yang plays?
Oh, I still need a cover to direct the traffic.

Parker was blocked by Nowitzki, Tan Yang broke through with the ball, and he went in.

Seeing Duncan sweeping over, Tan Yang pulled out, raised his hand and shot a two-point pull-up jumper. Oh no, Tan Yang made a fake shot in the air and passed it. He passed the ball to the left basket and cut through Finley. .

He was completely empty. He jumped high from the basket and aimed a dunk at Duncan..."

After Duncan swept away Tan Yang, he turned around and pounced on Finley. In this situation of losing sight of the other, he could only become a ruthless backdrop.

Bang-dang——!
With a one-handed dunk, Finley steadily slammed the damn basketball into the basket, then played music and continued the Mavericks' offense.

Seeing this scene, Buckley praised him repeatedly.

"Tin Yang's skills are so good.

It was clear that against Parker, the physical confrontation was dominant, but he actually had to use cover tactics in his starting position.

Breaking into the penalty area, the opportunity came but he didn't shoot it. The overall situation and the passing vision are really amazing.

But what I want to say is that the most amazing thing about Tan Yang, a treasured player, is his playing style.

This rookie's playing style is too meticulous, oh no, it's too steady! !

Especially when the Mavericks are raining three-pointers, he can still calmly score two points. You call this a first-year rookie..."

62 to 59! !
The score difference became 3 points.

Off the court, Nelson clenched his fists in celebration on the sidelines.

The wind of the game seemed to be blowing in their direction.

Don't try to take away their home court advantage easily.

On the other side, Bo Povich was calm.

The question is that the Mavericks' risk has not been resolved yet.

A three-point lead is enough, as long as Nowitzki is taken off the court, the Mavericks will most likely collapse.

Not even a possibility, but a certainty.

If Dirk Nowitzki graduates, the Mavericks will be like last season's Western Conference Finals team, without any ability to parry.

Therefore, the Mavericks counterattacked very bravely, so there is no need to panic.

The advantage is still on their side.

"The Mavericks' crisis is not over yet.

Next, let’s see if the Mavericks can withstand it?
Parker took the ball to the frontcourt and asked for a tactic..."

Duncan in the low post did not continue to stay in the penalty area to catch the ball and beat Nowitzki. Instead, he moved to the high post and created a cover tactic for Parker.

Tan Yang actively followed up, but was blocked by Duncan, and Parker broke through.

"pretty!!

Duncan was unable to foul Nowitzki in the low post, so he pulled out as a screen and let Parker use the French supercar to try.

He broke through too quickly and caught up with Nowitzki for a European step layup.

Nowitzki stood in the penalty area, standing upright to protect the basket. Hey, Parker actually passed the ball to Bowen who cut in from the left. Nowitzki turned around and he couldn't avoid it..."

Just when Bowen caught the ball and rushed to the basket to cause Nowitzki to make a blocking foul, Finley stepped forward and stopped Bowen's layup from the basket.

Beep——!
The whistle sounded, and despite the subsequent physical collision between Bowen and Nowitzki, the referee still awarded Finley a foul and Bowen got two free throw opportunities.

Bang-dang——!
The first penalty shot missed.

Sure enough, Bowen doesn't know how to attack.

Fortunately, free throws are really a matter of points.

The second free throw was taken, and there it was.

Swish-!
One of two free throws.

63 to 59! !
“The point difference became 4 points!!

The Spurs have stabilized the situation on the court, but unfortunately, their plan still failed..."

Although Bo Povich's face was calm on the sidelines, he still secretly cried out for pity.

Parker copied Tan Yang's good work and also made a wonderful pass. Unfortunately, Finley broke the game.

Back, the Mavericks attack.

Tan Yang controlled the ball to the frontcourt, facing Parker's leading defense, the advantage was still on his side.

However, he still chose to use a cover tactic.

"Haha, so stubborn!!
Parker was blocked again, and Tan Yang continued to break through with the ball. He reached the free throw line, took the shot, and shot a two-point emergency stop jumper. Oh no, Tan Yang passed the ball behind the left side in the air.

Nowitzki caught the ball, rushed to the penalty area, jumped high, and immediately rushed to the basket for a layup..."

Duncan instinctively protected the basket and wanted to block Nowitzki's layup. However, at this moment, Nowitzki was very tough and pushed the damn basketball into the basket despite Duncan's block.

Swish-!
Beep——!
“Great job!!

Whether it was Qin Yang's gorgeous pass or Nowitzki's tough drive to the basket, they all played very well.

Through internal and external connection, Nowitzki received Qin Yang's assist and scored 2+1 on Duncan.

This ball was so critical, and Nowitzki showed a superstar-like performance.

Of course, Qin Yang also played a dominant organizational role, and he led the Mavericks' offense..."

Swish-!
Faced with the problem of sending points, Nowitzki showed no mercy and steadily scored the extra penalty.

63 to 62! !
Led by Qin Yang's organization and three-pointers, the Mavericks launched a brave counterattack, closing the point difference to 1 point, almost bringing the two sides back to the same starting line.

Next, Ginobili and Parker changed positions, continued to break through, went to the basket, and European steps chased Nowitzki. As a result, while the basketball was forging iron, they still failed to cause Nowitzki a foul.

Then, on the Mavericks' side, Nowitzki took Tan Yang's breakthrough pass, withheld Bowen's block, and made a three-pointer, which also missed.

I don't understand offense, and neither can you.

The Spurs' defensive intensity reached the extreme, and the offenses of both sides fell into a misfire situation.

At the end of the first three quarters, the score was 79 to 76. The Spurs took a 3-point advantage and brought the suspense of the game to the decisive battle in the fourth quarter.

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(End of this chapter)