Countercurrent and become a superstar

Chapter 90 With the Rockets’ status, they are not qualified to participate in the meeting to compete for the top spot!
After recuperating for 15 minutes, they came back for the second half of the game. The five starting players all returned to the court to work hard.

At this time, both sides have figured out their basics, and the battle is about whose elite can fight better.

The Rockets were lucky enough to start the third quarter and continue to have the offensive ball.

Francis controlled the ball to the frontcourt. It must be said that Francis was really obedient at this time. Against Nash, the defensive sweet spot, he still did not play by himself, but obediently hit the basketball to the basket.

boom--!
“Another ground pass!
The pass was a little low, and Yao Ming struggled to catch the basketball. However, Nowitzki's press was already close to him, and Finley shrank back to defend and pounced in.

Yao Ming was flanked and couldn't get out of position due to physical confrontation, so he chose to pass the blame to the right side...

Kevin Cato took the ball, faced Walker's block, and hit the basket from close range. The ball seemed to have...

No, the basketball was halfway in, but the iron missed.

Well done!

Kevin Cato picked off the offensive rebound, regained the basketball he lost, and passed the ball to Yao Ming, which made the pass more powerful.

Yao Ming received the ball, made too many adjustments, and was pressed closely by Nowitzki, losing a good offensive space. Finley also pounced again.

Yao Ming continued to pass the blame. This time, he passed the ball to the outside. Jim Jackson received the ball from outside the three-point line, raised it, chose an adjusted dribbling step, then took the ball up, and raised his hand to shoot a two-point jumper..."

Finley couldn't care about Yao Ming, so he could only listen to the gunshot.

Fortunately, if the Mavericks dared to deploy such a tactic, they had already prepared it, but they did not regard the shots from the Rockets' outside shooters as alive.

Even if he survives once, gets in once, and is no longer the first brother, he still can't compare with the "Aquaman" star shooters on the Mavericks.

Bang-dang——!
"OMG!!

It is so difficult for the Rockets to score offensively.

Shooting is still not a good job.

What the hell?

The offensive rebound was grabbed by Kevin Cato again. The Mavericks were doing a routine operation again, and the inside rebound was blocked. Will the Rockets have a last-minute shot now..."

Bang-dang——!
Kevin Cato still missed, and continued to miss.

Miraculously, the basketball was picked off by Kevin Cato again. At this moment, Kevin Cato transformed into Rodman and dominated the offensive rebounds.

Also, Yao Ming is 2 meters tall and Kevin Cato is 26 meters tall. The Rockets' twin towers are compared to the Mavericks' empty twin towers. The height advantage is too obvious.

Not to mention Nowitzki's height of 2 meters. Walker claims to be 13 meters tall, but is actually only 2 meters tall. He is completely at a disadvantage in front of Kevin Cato, who has the overall advantage in height and strength.

Moreover, as long as the Mavericks' outside line supports the inside line, they can only choose to attack Yao Ming's side. After all, as long as the little giant from the East stands on the court, he is like a firefly in the dark night. Oh no, it is the sun, it is too dazzling.

In addition, there is no shooting on offense, so Kevin Cato is the guy who takes the cake when it comes to rebounding.

“Kevin Cato passed the ball, big as fuck again.

Yao Ming caught the ball, adjusted it, and then hooked up from close range. This time he will definitely have it..."

Bang-dang——!
There is no shot that cannot be scored. If not, then try the second or third time!
Good guy, the Rockets' twin towers and outside shooters shot 4 times in a row. It can be said that they smashed the basket crookedly, but they didn't even get the damn basketball into the basket.

When Buckley saw this scene, he shook his head.

“As for shooting skills, if you have done it too many times, you still have to have quality.

The basket has been identified. It’s not from the Rockets. It’s like it’s covered with a lid. No matter how hard you hit it, it can’t get in..."

In the first round of the third quarter, the Rockets were stunned to attack for a minute. The attack was as fierce as a tiger, but when they looked at the score, it was nothing.

After attacking for so long, I actually attacked a lonely person.

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines saw this scene and looked dumbfounded with his head in his hands.

This is so unscientific.

The Rockets have the inside advantage, but I couldn't score a goal. It's like a damn thing.

The rebound was picked off by Tan Yang who rushed to the basket and immediately launched a fast break to counterattack.

It's a pity that the Rockets, who were weak offensively, were very good defensively. They used desperate pressing to drag the game into a positional battle again.

Nash took the basketball and advanced to the frontcourt. When Nowitzki was guarded by Kevin Cato, Nash changed direction and handed the basketball to Tan Yang who was outside the 75-degree three-point line on the right, and then made an air cut without the ball. Basket.

"Qin Yang feinted left and right, getting rid of the old cat Mobley's personal defense.

Oops, Tan Yang found an opportunity and chose to pass the ball to Nowitzki who was reaching the top of the final arc. It was the previous offensive work again. Oh no, it was just a feint shot. Tan Yang took it and tried an unreasonable shot with his hand. A three-point pull-up jump shot..."

Old Cat Mobley was fooled by Tan Yang's pass. Although his reaction speed was very fast, in the duel between gunners, a slow shot would be very fatal. There was no way to block the shot, so he could only gamble. There is no crosshair in Qin Yang's three-point pistol.

Swish-!
You guessed it wrong. Tan Yang's three-point pistol has bullets and a crosshair.

The knife fell from the hand, and the three-pointer went into the net.

“Great job!!

Tan Yang's three-point shot finally happened.

After many attempts before him, he would die if he tried. The first shot of the second half was finally fired by Tan Yang.

Moreover, it is still a very lethal and insulting three-point goal..."

As Qin Yang hit a three-pointer, the point difference between the two sides reached 12 points, already in double figures.

For a team that relies on a defensive philosophy to win, this is a very fatal blow.

At the same time, compared to the previous goal, the Rockets clearly had opportunities to narrow the point difference, and they had 4 opportunities from close range, but all of them were missed.

Tan Yang's shooting range was longer, but he killed him with one hit.

Outside the court, Nelson rushed to the court and applauded.

Qin Yang's goal helped the Mavericks build a huge lead.

Of course he was very satisfied.

At this time, the Mavericks' defensive tactics were to defend the Rockets' core star and let other role players take shots.

With the offensive firepower of the Rockets' few role players, what should they use to chase them?
Even if the shot goes in, the rhythm of the game still falls on the Mavericks' side.

The situation on the court is already one-sided in the hands of the Mavericks. In this game, victory is already on the Mavericks' side.

On the court, despite being 12 points behind.

The Rockets' offense didn't seem to panic.

In terms of offense, there is no intention to improve the rhythm or crazy counterattacks, but to take their time and play the game according to their regular rhythm.

The attack time was reduced to the last 10 seconds, and then Francis took the ball to attack.

“Sure enough, it’s up to the stars to solve the problem again!
Francis dribbled the ball through Nash's defense. Finley seemed to have predicted it and without any hesitation, he quickly rushed over to wipe Nash's butt.

Francis got to the free throw line. He was not used to the Mavericks' tactics of double-teaming star players. He pulled it out, he shot...oh no, he threw the blame away.

Outside the 65-degree three-point line on the left, Jim Jackson caught the ball, took a look at the ball, raised his hand and took a three-point jumper..."

Swish-!
Three points into the net.

Lu Xun once said that there is no road in the world. If you walk more, you will find a road.

It makes sense that the Rockets hit so many baskets and hit one or two by chance.

47 to 56! !
The point difference is still 9 points.

When the Rockets score, the Mavericks don't care at all. If the Rockets score, they let it go.

Looking back, the Mavericks immediately responded on offense and continued the Mavericks' offensive firepower.

Nash controlled the ball in the frontcourt and continued to pass the ball to Tan Yang. Then, without the ball, he cut to the left side of the 45-degree three-point line and formed an offensive triangle with Walker in the right position under the basket.

Tan Yang had just threatened with a three-pointer, so Mobley mustered up great energy and pressed hard against Tan Yang. He had no choice but to immediately pass the ball to Nash. Then, Nash, who was guarded by Francis, did not waste any time and passed the ball to Nash. Walker of the Cowhorns.

Then, Walker took out Yao Ming's defense and passed the ball to Nowitzki who came in through an air cut. He took the ball and succeeded in a European step layup. “From outside to inside, from far to near!
The Rockets' defense can only be exhausted and passive.

This is the advantage of having a shooting threat, especially when the Rockets are still trailing.

They could only expand their defense to guard against the Mavericks' outside shots. As a result, the Mavericks secretly attacked the Rockets' empty space.

The lineup card advantage is obvious, but still playing with the tactical layout is simply too unworthy of martial ethics..."

Kenny Smith shook his head and felt that the Mavericks were too bullying.

Use the triangle offensive tactic to cut the Rockets' defense, and then, after attracting the defense on the right side, distribute the ball to the other side to finish. What do you use to top it up?
You can't stand it.

47 to 58! !
The score difference became 11 points.

The rhythm on the court is still firmly in the hands of the Mavericks.

In the next game, the Rockets offense was still in no hurry.

It seems that the lagging side is not like them.

On offense, then play music, then delay time.

Tactical play is also the homework ahead.

From the inside out, first hit Yao Ming in the low post. If he can't hit it, then hit Francis on the outside.

When a star has the advantage in a one-on-one duel, he can take the shot himself, or he can assist his teammates with the ball to finish.

However, the Mavericks' defense was waiting for the Rockets' offense in the star one-on-one session early on.

Whenever Yao Ming or Francis catches the ball and hits hard, they immediately go to help to defend against it.

The strong play is ineffective, the blame is passed around, and the role players are not good enough. It is very likely that they cannot match the offensive firepower of the Mavericks.

Not even a possibility, but a certainty.

Swish-!
“Jim Jackson’s 3-point shot was crazy.

An open three-point shot is a one-hit shot.

The Mavericks paid the price for their open play.

You know, the Mavericks were Jim Jackson's old club a long time ago.

Because of a woman, the Mavericks ruined Jim Jackson's All-Star dream, and now that they have met, Jim Jackson has no reason not to fight..."

In the third quarter, Jim Jackson made 6 of 4 shots and 4 of 3 three-pointers. He scored 11 points and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, becoming the Rockets' best offensive player.

However, Mobley was 3 of 1 and Kevin Cato was 5 of 1. The Rockets' role players really did not have the ability to decide the game.

Yao Ming only made 4 of 1 shots under the defensive pressure, but Francis made 5 of 3 shots and 3 of 3 free throws. Under strict defense, he was still able to produce a gorgeous performance of 9 points and 4 assists.

It's a pity that the Rockets' firepower, which is not enough to feed a cat, is still far from enough.

覃洋三分3中2，诺维茨基两分3中2，纳什两分3中2，还有沃克的3中2，芬利的3中2……

In the third quarter, the Rockets scored 27 points in a single quarter. The Mavericks relied on their card advantage to score 31 points and continued to dominate the Rockets offensively.

In the commentary room, Kenny Smith shook his head when he saw this scene.

“You call this an early battle for the top spot?
Pooh!
Just looking at the current record in the regular season, we can indeed start this competition.

However, with the Rockets' lineup, they are simply not qualified to hold a meeting with the Mavericks for the top spot. "

"The Rockets only have two and a half good copies, and the Mavericks have five and a half.

When the Mavericks are on defense and focus on dealing with the Rockets' two good cards, the remaining half of the good cards and the two bad cards, how can it be compared with the Mavericks' three good cards, or five good cards?
The two sides are not from the same dimension and channel at all, so they reluctantly come together to compete for the top spot?
How do you get it together? "

One AM, one FM! !
After the first three quarters, the score was 71 to 84. The Mavericks entered the final quarter with a 13-point advantage.

After all, Tan Yang was a rookie and clocked out at the end of the third quarter. Josh Howard got more performance time.

When the game started in the fourth quarter, the Rockets still looked like everyone was drunk and I was alone.

The offense still hasn't made any adjustments, and it still focuses on handing the basketball to the stars to solve the problem.

If it is targeted by the defense, then distribute the ball and let the role players solve the problem.

That's Jeff Van Gundy's style.

There is basically zero on-the-spot planning. They all follow the tactics laid out before the game and use the head iron to play the game.

Being targeted, he still continued to fight with determination.

This attitude is very characteristic of a strong team.

Even if the score is behind, I still remain unmoved and focus on me.

The tactical intention is still to wait for death.

Yes, even if they are 13 points behind, the Rockets will still be passive and wait for the Mavericks to make mistakes in the next game.

If the Rockets lead, it will be very difficult to catch up.

But if the Rockets are lagging behind and still play this set, especially against the Mavericks, who have a clear card advantage, they are looking for death.

When the game only left 3 minutes for the Rockets, and the score difference was still about 10 points, then the Rockets knew they were in a hurry.

However, at this time, Yao Ming's physical fitness was already having problems, and the Mavericks made great efforts to target Francis, but the result was that they were unable to recover.

Om-!
As the buzzer sounded, the red light sounded, and the game time was over.

In the fourth quarter, after stalling for time, the Rockets' desperate defense allowed the Mavericks to score 16 points in this quarter.

Well, I got 15 points.

Good guy, strengthening defense did not wait for the Mavericks to die naturally. Instead, they waited for death because they did not know how to count.

With a score of 86 to 100, the Mavericks had the last laugh, defeating the Rockets with a 14-point advantage, continuing to consolidate their top spot and extending their winning streak to 7 games.

诺维茨基16投9中，三分4中1，罚球6中5，进账24分7篮板3助攻，表现凑合。

沃克12投5中，三分3中0，罚球5中3，进账13分10篮板4助攻，平平无奇的双两进账。

纳什8投5，三分4中2，罚球5中4，进账16分6助攻5篮板，四舍五入准三双表现。

芬利11投6中，进账14分6篮板，贾米森13分8助攻。

The Mavericks' F5 all had double figures in double figures. With Tan Yang clocking out in the third quarter, he still shot 10 of 5 from the field, 9 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, a double-double performance of 16 points and 11 assists. Such a card. Crush, dimensionality reduction attack, the Rockets did not lose unfairly.

Among them, the best performer was role player Jim Jackson, who made 16 of 9 shots and 7 of 5 three-pointers. He scored 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, which could match Nowitzki's firepower.

Francis made 14 of 6 shots, 3 of 0 three-pointers, and 5 of 4 free throws. He scored 16 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. Under intensive defense, he evened out Tan Yang’s performance of 16 points and 11 assists. After all, Tan Yang’s teammates Even better, assists are not a reflection of one's own strength.

姚明12投6中，罚球4中4，进账14分8篮板6助攻，可以平掉纳什的数据。

Kevin Cato made 14 of 6 shots and scored 12 points and 9 rebounds, tying Walker's performance.

With the remaining Finley and Jamison, the Rockets have no one who can tie the bill.

Basketball is not about stacking chips and cards; it is also about stacking chips and cards.

Otherwise, James wouldn't have to travel around playing basketball with his brothers or colleagues and be nomadic.

With stronger cards, there is less room for mistakes.

Even if they make mistakes, there will always be stars who step up to make up for it.

However, basketball under the coaching of brother-in-law Van Gundy is waiting for opponents to make mistakes. It is simply a dream to beat a team of the Mavericks' level.

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(End of this chapter)