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"Another double-click is the screen on the left side of the Mavericks!

Finley blocked Malone and Nowitzki continued to move toward the top arc.

Tan Yang's traffic control was successful again.

He also blocked Devin George who was changing defense, and then handed the ball to Nowitzki. Oh no, he feinted a shot. After playing Devin George, Tan Yang dribbled the ball to the left and broke through.

He went in, got to the free throw line, looked at Finley who was cutting in from the left, and passed to the right.

Walker made an air cut, raised his hand and took a two-point jump shot..."

O'Neal stayed in the penalty area and swept over. He jumped out from the air to Walker, then jumped out again and made an air cut. He caught the ball and shot, but he could only hear the gunshot.

Swish-!
Knife up and down.

"besides!!

Walker's shot also hit! !

Good guy, the Lakers have two guns on the outside, and the Mavericks double it, creating a pattern of 4 long guns and short guns.

I originally thought that the Lakers' outside offensive firepower was already very brave, but I didn't expect that the Mavericks' outside offensive firepower could be even more brave. Whose general is this?
With Qin Yang's organization and control on the field, the Mavericks' offensive firepower was all-powerful and full of firepower. It was really unstoppable..."

11 to 11! !
bring it on! Let’s hurt each other!

Off the court, Nelson was very satisfied with the performance of the players on the court, especially Tan Yang's organization and passing, which was so nice.

Looking back, Payton is also very savvy, knowing that O'Neal is being targeted by the defense, and relying solely on the offensive firepower of his and Kobe's two outside shots cannot beat the Mavericks, an elite team with full offensive attributes.

If you want to defeat the Mavericks, you have to attack the penalty area and open up the Lakers' inside offense.

So, in this round, he chose to go to the right, pass the ball to Malone who was in the high post, and then cut to the basket without the ball.

"pretty!!

Tan Yang and Nowitzki directly flanked Malone, and then completed the follow-up defense against Payton.

Turning to face the basket, Malone chose to go up. In the final analysis, the Lakers star's one-on-one game was an open scoring opportunity.

Malone opened his elbow, opened a path to the basket, drove to the basket, rushed to the basket for a layup, and this time...oh no, my God, the basket was halfway in, but it still jumped out.

God is not on the side of the Lakers. Nowitzki was pushed to the end by Malone and then shot. However, he failed to go in and just stayed outside. It was hard to resist!
Hey, Malone quickly threw himself and grabbed the ball, trying desperately to get back the basketball he lost. He did it... Hey, is it a sprained foot? The landing was actually a mistake, and the basketball flew out of the baseline..."

"Looking at the replay, it turned out that he stepped on Nowitzki's foot when he landed, and then he sprained his foot.

No, it was the knee that Malone was covering, or the left knee. Could it be a recurrence of the knee injury?"

"Although injuries are also part of the game, this result is definitely not a good thing for the Lakers..."

You know, in the final game of the 03/04 regular season, while playing against the Trail Blazers, Malone sprained his right ankle near the end of the first half and did not play in the second half.

Although Malone played in full gear during the first round of the playoffs against the Rockets led by Yao Ming, that day was Saturday and the postman was at work on the weekend, but he has always been playing with injuries in the playoffs.

Just when the Lakers generals and coaching staff were worried about Malone, Malone, who was limping on the court, took two steps and was fine.

Sure enough, it’s okay to take two steps.

The knee injury recurred, which was just a false alarm.

In the next game, Payton's idea of ​​breaking the game from Malone was in vain.

Malone is indeed not injured, but the postman is not at work tonight. His condition and strength are too bad.

In the subsequent game, Payton and Malone continued to cooperate in passing and cutting. However, the referee called Malone's mobile screen foul.

Immediately afterwards, Nowitzki was singled out with the ball on defense, causing a defensive foul.

In the first quarter alone, Malone received two fouls.

Then, Malone became completely invisible.

Hong Kong, in this F4 version of the Lakers, Malone plays a very key role on both offense and defense.

When the OK combination is at odds, offensive coordination and tacit understanding cannot be achieved, when the triangle offensive tactics are not working well, and the players are not on the same channel, Malone's comprehensive ability can become the lubricant of this Lakers team.

For example, O'Neal's offense in the penalty area was unable to get off to a good start, and Malone's low-post offense was very threatening.

When Kobe Bryant's breakthrough and mid-range shooting are not strong, Malone's mid-range shooting and basket rush can be used as a supplement.

In addition, in the triangle offensive system, the restrictions on point guards are obvious to all.

What Payton needs to do is to control the ball to the frontcourt, pass the ball to the axis of the triangle offense, and then open up the space to shoot three-pointers, or make cuts without the ball to take away the defense. Anyway, it is a no-ball tactic.

This role is not what Payton was good at before, and there is a big problem in adapting to it.

Malone can play the role of supporting the passing game and activate Payton's offense during the passing movement.

His existence is equivalent to a low-end version of Gasol in future organization support.

And this is just an offensive role.

Malone also has a strong defense.

It's just a pity that no matter how strong Postman Malone is, he is already almost 41 years old. His condition is too deep to be grasped, so it is not surprising.

Not to mention, he is still suffering from injuries, so it makes sense that he would lose his form.

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

“Time is a player’s biggest enemy!

Jordan was no match for him, and neither was Malone.

When O'Neal was in poor condition and was being targeted, Payton chose to cooperate with Malone. This ability to read the game is called professionalism.

It's just a pity that Malone also stretched his crotch...

Payton chose to do it himself, and he continued to test the Mavericks' defense with three-point shots. Will he take the shot after receiving O'Neal's ball..."

Bang-dang——!
The strike missed.

After all, Tan Yang's shooting tactic was successful.

In an era when mid-range shooting is king, Payton's three-point shooting this season has been close to his peak season. He averaged 33% shooting per game in the regular season, but only 25% in the playoffs.

His poor three-point shooting skills didn't look like he was killing the game at all.

“Payton’s two open corner three-pointers in a row were just an accident!
His three-point shooting percentage is his real ability. "On the commentary table, Kenny Smith said with a smile and spread his hands.

"That's it!
Could it be that Tan Yang didn't regard his three-point shot as a living thing.

The so-called F4, the attack has now disabled three people..."

With no choice, Kobe had no choice but to step forward and carry the Lakers' offense.

Not to mention, in the first quarter of the game, with O'Neal holding back a lot of defense, Kobe challenged Finley with the ball, which was simply crazy.

8投6中，罚球6中4，单节狂轰16分2助攻2篮板，成为湖人队进攻中最靓的那个仔。

It's a pity, what's the point of killing a bird by one person?
Those who go out to the stadium are talking about the team background and the organizational system.

After the first quarter, the score was 26 to 33. With their multi-point offensive power, the Mavericks took a 7-point lead.

In the second quarter of the game, Nelson continued to implement the rich strategy and lined up Nowitzki, Walker, Jamison, Tan Yang and Nash.

Josh Howard and Finley, temporarily on hiatus.

On the Lakers side, Phil Jackson chose to reorganize the team, the F4 combination, and only rested O'Neal, who really couldn't run. The other three, Kobe, Payton and Malone, continued to fight.

Fisher continued to press on the bench, and the two fringe players, Karim Rush and Medvedenko, were on the bench.

On the commentary table, Mike Breen nodded and said with a smile.

“The Lakers are going to fight!
Obviously they don't want to go back to the Staples Center with a score of 0-2.

Although Payton is old, he was once an iron man.

Continue to fight the core and main force, this is a routine operation..."

The second quarter started with the Mavericks having the offensive ball.

Nash controlled the ball to the frontcourt, chose to pass the ball to Tan Yang, and then cut to the right side of the 45-degree three-point line without the ball.

"pretty!!

Tan Yang caught the ball and immediately chose to pass the ball back to Nash with a mid-range kick-like pass.

Catch the ball, lift it up, raise your hand and try to shoot a three-point jump shot. Is this ball going to happen..."

Kobe's defensive change was very good, and the block almost covered Nash's face. He defended the ball very well, although he failed to block the shot.

But enough.

Bang-dang——!
The strike missed.

"Nash, who just returned to the court, didn't bring a microwave, and his three-point shot was a bit cold.

So..." If you try, you will die.

There is nothing wrong with his choice. Once he scores, he can expand the point difference to double digits and put as much pressure on the Lakers' offense as possible.

It's a pity that Nash's ball was useless.

On the commentary table, Nelson shook his head and secretly said it was a pity.

Now that the Mavericks are holding the card of dimensionality reduction, it would be a loss if they don't seize the opportunity to expand their lead.

Looking back, Payton controlled the ball to the frontcourt and immediately delivered the damn basketball to Kobe's hands.

"It's another wheel battle against Kobe!

Holding the ball to create an offensive three-threat, Kobe stepped left and right, and Tan Yang kept pace.

However, Kobe chose to break through and charged in. Tan Yang's defense was tight and he chose to fight and then retreat.

He waited for the help of Walker and Nowitzki under the basket.

Oh, here it comes, Kobe pulls it out. Before the Mavericks' defense can reach the goal, Kobe breaks through to his favorite position and shoots. Oh no, with a flick in the air, Kobe passes the ball to the basket.

Malone got the basketball, immediately drove the ball to the basket, withstood Walker's block, and powerfully completed the layup under the basket..."

Boom, swish—!
After the basketball was struck, it accurately drilled into the basket.

“Great job!!

Kobe passed the ball!
That Kobe passed the ball..."

Kobe and Malone, the two dragons are really unmatched.

28 to 33! !
The score difference became 5 points.

Off the court, Phil Jackson nodded, very satisfied with Kobe's choice to score points.

O'Neal is not on the court, and Kobe's own sudden scoring system is also very capable.

After all, Kobe is the bug on the court. He can't be guarded one-on-one, not at all.

When the opponent chooses to flank, Kobe's passing can teach the Mavericks' defense how to behave.

Of course, in advance, the teammates around you are not CBA teammates.

Obviously, Malone is not.

Offensive and defensive transition, followed by the Mavericks' offense.

"What a mess!
Tan Yang accepted Shi's pass, he pulled it out, and with a raised hand, he shot a three-pointer with a cold arrow.

The Mavericks, who were leading the score, made too many offensive choices..."

Bang-!
Tan Yang's three-pointer also hit the basket.

Like Nash, the shot missed.

On the commentary table, Barkley looked at it and shook his head.

“This is the flaw in the jump shooting team!
Always thinking of using a simple jump shot attack to solve the opponent.

When accurate, it can indeed leave the opponent helpless.

But when you are not accurate, you are blowing yourself up.

There is no technical content..."

The rebound was picked off by Malone and he immediately distributed the ball to Kobe to counterattack.

“The Lakers are picking up speed!

With O'Neal off the court, they can play small ball tactics.

Kobe Bryant went to the frontcourt, what the hell?

He was too messy, one step away from the three-point line, he also pulled out, raised his hand and responded with a three-point pull-up jumper..."

Tan Yang fought and retreated, wanting to shrink into the penalty area and defend Kobe's attack to the basket. Unexpectedly, Kobe, who was not a martial artist, hit a chasing three-pointer, and he could only listen to the gunshot.

Bang-dang——!
The opportunity came, and Kobe's three-point shot was also unreliable and missed.

On the sidelines, Phil Jackson seemed to be sleeping.

As the head coach of the Lakers, if you care too much about Kobe's offensive choices, it will only increase your own mental exhaustion.

It's better to have a good sleep, close your eyes and open them, it's very likely to be another 1-0, oh no, it's a victory.

As for the process?
Don’t even look at it!

The rebound was picked off by Qin Yang, and he immediately passed the ball to Nash with a long pass, and then...

"Rush up!
The Mavericks played run-and-gun, and the offensive formation was stretched very quickly.

Nash went to the frontcourt and made a blind pass to the left side of the 75-degree three-point line.

Nowitzki rushed over, lifted the ball, and made a three-point shooting posture. He shot, oh no, it was a little wobbly.

He shook off Medvedenko, broke through with the ball, went to the penalty area, withstood Malone's block, and chose to force a shot to the basket. Can he score?
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and Nowitzki fouled Malone.

Oh no, the basketball came in later.

Swish-!
Well done! !
Nowitzki scored 2+1, and Malone got a chance to score 3 points.

It's so inappropriate. The Lakers shouldn't have a run-and-gun game with the Mavericks.

They are so good at this kind of offensive rhythm.

Now the Lakers are in danger, Malone has three fouls.

As for the game time, only 2 minutes have passed in the second quarter..."

If Malone commits another foul in the second quarter, he will basically graduate with 6 fouls.

No way, Phil Jackson could only replace Malone with 03 rookie Luke Walton. Anyway, Malone's performance was a bit invisible. Maybe it would be a good thing to wake up when he came off the court.

Swish-!
On the free throw line, Nowitzki showed no mercy and made steady free throws, scoring 3 points.

28 to 36! !
The score difference became 8 points.

But soon, it immediately changed back to 5 points.

"Kobe?
This is no ordinary Kobe! !
It was actually a breakthrough goal, assisting Walton who had just come on, and hit a three-pointer in response.

Kobe Bryant in the breakout system version was too strong, and the Lakers took advantage of the score.

As a rookie, Walton was merciless. If Kobe passed the ball, he would shoot and score..."

31 to 36! !
The score difference is still 5 points, don't try to widen the gap.

In the next attack, Tan Yang didn't believe this quarter and continued to resist Payton's block and tried a three-point shot.

If it doesn’t work once, will it always work the second time?

However, the basket was not used to Tan Yang, and when he shot three-pointers, he continued to play music and then hit the iron.

Bang-dang——!
"Still missed?
Has Tan Yang been replaced?
It’s completely different from the first quarter of the game!

In the first quarter, he was a pure organizational player, but in the second quarter, he turned into a three-point shooter.

This transformation is simply outrageous.

Sure enough, Tan Yang is still too young..."

Next, the Mavericks' offense did not continue the offensive firepower of the first quarter.

As the Lakers increased their defensive intensity and the Mavericks players made various three-pointers, the Mavericks only scored 19 points in the second quarter, almost giving up the score in the first quarter.

However, miraculously, the Mavericks actually widened the point difference.

The Lakers were also very tough in the second quarter, with the team only scoring 13 points.

On the commentary table, Kenny Smith was also dumbfounded.

“Kobe’s offense suddenly stopped working!!

He obviously went crazy in the first quarter, shooting 8 of 6 from the field. However, in the second quarter, he actually shot 5 of 1 from the field. Jane is really an angel and a devil.

Of course, O'Neal was even more cheating. He actually made 1 of 0 shots, 4 of 1 free throws, and only scored 1 point.

It’s not surprising that the Lakers would fall behind by a big margin..."

At the end of the first half, the score was 39 to 52. The Mavericks relied entirely on their opponents to take a 13-point lead and entered the locker room to rest.

...(End of chapter)