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Chapter 721 The Suddenly Explosive Ao Pang
After the first game of the Eastern and Western finals of the NBA playoffs, the results of the game did not exceed the expectations of the media. The top two teams in the league's regular season both won.

Compared with the game between the Pistons and the Pacers, although the game between the Lakers and the Mavericks was slightly weaker in confrontation intensity, the excitement was not comparable to the game between the Pistons and the Pacers.

The Mavericks' thunderous counterattack is more exciting than the general offense. Many neutral fans also mourned for the Lakers in awe, because it seems that the Lakers don't have much resistance at present. Many neutral fans feel that the Mavericks may end the suspense of the Western Conference Finals within four or five games.

But for the league, no matter who the Lakers or Mavericks advance to the finals, it is in their interest. After all, these two teams have a wide range of supporters around the world.

On May 2004, 5, the day after the first game between the Pistons and the Pacers, the second game between the Lakers and the Mavericks officially started.

It is still the American Airlines Center, and it is still a piece of passionate white. When the Lakers walked in here, it seemed a little dark.

O'Neal's face was no longer full of grinning. He played very depressed in the last game. The Mavericks' shark-slashing tactic was very successful, which allowed O'Neal to only get 30 minutes of playing time. It was not because Phil Jackson didn't want to Let O'Neal play, but because O'Neal's appearance will only make the Mavericks' counterattack more violent.

Just like the previous game, when the duel officially started, the Lakers took the lead in the starting lineup. Although the Mavericks started off quite smoothly after Liu Han's support, Odom hit a three-pointer as soon as he came up. But the Lakers' offense today is very layered and more lethal.

O'Neill has fully mobilized all of his energy today, and every time he exerts his strength, he is unreserved. He doesn't want to be eliminated by his old friends so easily. At the same time, he also wants to prove that he is not defeated by Liu Han.

O'Neal scored the first two goals of the Lakers' start. After receiving a pass from Payton, he suddenly turned around and shook off Nowitzki on the first goal, and then cut to the basket and made a layup. O'Neill, who is good at dunks, also played tricks today.

The second ball that O'Neal hit directly showed his dominance in the interior. O'Neal faced Nowitzki behind him, and when Jamison in front of him defended him, he turned around and hooked hard, and the ball scored. It also caused Nowitzki's foul. In order to block O'Neal's shot, Nowitzki's hands had obvious downward pressure.

The Lakers once again took the lead at the start of the game after an unexpected shot and free throw.

The defensive strategy of the Lakers today has also changed a lot compared to the previous game. Phil Jackson, who is good at training players to play the triangle offense so that the core players can play singles, learned from Chuck Daly in this game. .

The state of the Mavericks players has improved a lot compared to the start of the previous game, but it is clear that some of them have underestimated the enemy. Before the game, Nelson emphasized that the inside should double-team O'Neal to hold the ball, but the Mavericks players did not perform enough. Their double-teaming of O'Neal always seemed a bit slow, which allowed O'Neal to find an opportunity.

In the 5th minute of the first quarter, the Mavericks encountered a lot of difficulties. Nowitzki fouled again when defending O'Neal. This was his second personal foul of the game. Nowitzki had to After the break, Nelson couldn't let Nowitzki be fouled by O'Neal for the third time.

The Mavericks who replaced Nowitzki simply put on a purely small lineup, and Odom became the first height of the Mavericks on the court.

Next, the Mavericks tried to disrupt the rhythm of the Lakers with fast counterattacks and speed, but the Lakers performed very well today. Their four kings finally seemed to unite and twisted into a rope to fight against the Mavericks.

O'Neal's deterrence inside gave Malone and Finley enough space to make shots. Payton was also in a brave state today. With the support of the outside, O'Neal also played a dominant performance inside.

Since it is a small lineup, the Mavericks' defense is definitely not very good, so Nelson let the players on the field directly use "shark-cutting tactics", but today's O'Neal is like going back to a few years ago, when he was still insisting on yoga training, He wasn't afraid of foul play back then.

The defense is unstoppable. Although the offense is very efficient, it is difficult to tie the score or shake off. This is the problem that the Mavericks are facing now. These are also the two problems encountered by the entire NBA development. Is the offense important or is it Defense is important, and now the Mavericks will face such a choice.

Eight minutes into the first quarter, the two teams scored 8-29, with the Lakers leading the Mavericks by four points.

O'Neal scored 8 points in the first 17 minutes. He scored 5 points in free throws alone. He made [-] of [-] free throws. Today's O'Neal took a free throw with a microscope.

Faced with such a problem, Nelson can only keep Liu Han on the court. Now only Liu Han can open the situation for the Mavericks. If Liu Han is also replaced, the game will really be difficult to play.

Phil Jackson made bold adjustments this time. O'Neal, who exploded at the beginning of the game, was replaced first to rest. His current weight made his physical strength very troublesome.

Liu Han led a group of substitutes from the Mavericks to take advantage of the opportunity of the Lakers to make adjustments and substitutions to overtake the score in the last 4 minutes of the first quarter.

"The Lakers are in a very good state today. We must disrupt their smooth rhythm and not allow them to shoot without pressure. I don't care what methods you use, as long as you can interrupt their rhythm."

Today's Nelson is also a bit irritable compared to the last game. After all, the easy victory in the last game gave the old coach a lot of confidence. He can't wait for his first coaching championship, but now it seems that the championship is not the same. Not so easy to get.

"Don, I have no problem with my physical strength. You can give me enough time. In addition, we have to be vigilant about the number of fouls. Walker doesn't want me to be surrounded by a group of people who are afraid to make a move when we enter the fourth quarter."

Liu Han tried to adjust the atmosphere of the team. Indeed, the Mavericks, who are rarely behind, will be a little flustered when they are really behind.

(End of this chapter)