new lord of the rings

Chapter 267 The Helpless King Nuotian
After the third quarter, the score of the two sides was 85:97. The Mavericks played a small climax at the end of the third quarter and narrowed the score to 12 points.

There is still a whole quarter of time, the Mavericks have enough time to catch up with the score, Cole did not dare to be careless, and quickly replaced the entire starting lineup, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Drummond Green, Zhang Xin, and Andrew Bogut.

Coach Alar also didn't care about letting the starting lineup rest, except for Jose Barea, Dirk Nowitzki, Monta Ellis, Chandler Parsons, Tyson Chandler and other four starters all played, and Devon Harris was put in.

The reason why Coach Carlisle sent Devin Harris is because Devin Harris is better than Jose Barea in terms of three-pointers and organization. He is usually placed on the bench because he is asked to lead the bench. Lineup, today when we meet a strong team like the Warriors, we can't take care of the usual rotation, of course, we can play as we have an advantage.

After the Warriors played Curry and Bogut, the offense became more threatening, but the defense was obviously worse. Dirk Nowitzki has been using dislocations to play Curry and attack the Warriors' loopholes.

Devin Harris and Nowitzki repeatedly played high pick-and-rolls to attack Bogut's shortcoming that he couldn't prevent. Nowitzki made a few mid-range shots from the free throw line.

Because the Mavericks' shooting percentage has increased, the Warriors have no chance to switch offenses, and their efficiency has decreased. In this case, the Mavericks gradually approached the score. By the time there were 3 minutes left, the Mavericks had narrowed the point difference to six points.

In order to ensure the speed of defense, Cole replaced Bogut and Iguodala, forming the Warriors' most commonly used deathless lineup.

The Warriors had the ball, and Curry, under the defense of Devin Harris, quickly dribbled the ball across half court, and handed the ball to Zhang Xin once half court passed.

Zhang Xin held the ball at the top of the arc and called Green for a high pick-and-roll. Zhang Xin’s plan was to attack Nowitzki. When Nowitzki was young, the effect of defending the pick-and-roll was not very good. Now that he is getting older, his footsteps have improved. It's a lot slower, and it's even harder to defend the pick-and-roll.

Coach Carlisle certainly knew of Nowitzki's shortcoming, but in order to ensure the Mavericks' offensive power, he had to put Nowitzki on the court.

Green raised the pick-and-roll very quickly. Green blocked Parsons. Zhang Xin immediately moved sideways and faced Nowitzki directly. Nowitzki supported his long legs and couldn't bend his knees at all.

Zhang Xin took advantage of the situation and pressed his right shoulder, making a gesture to break through to the right, shaking Nowitzki a step away, Zhang Xin took a step back, reached the three-point line, pulled up and shot a three-pointer, hit!

There was a tsunami of cheers erupting from the Oracle Center. The home fans especially liked to see Zhang Xin use the pick-and-roll to attack the opponent's tall man. The opponent's tall man looked particularly clumsy under Zhang Xin's attack.

Nowitzki looked helpless. He was not good at defending against pick-and-rolls, let alone facing Zhang Xin, who can shoot suddenly and handle the ball.

Coach Cole touched his clean-shaven chin and smiled slightly. With Zhang Xin and Curry around, at the critical moment, even if he simply played a pick-and-roll, he could kill his opponent. This feeling is really wonderful !

"Hard, this ball is really too hard! Watching a Warriors game, it is rare to see the final key ball, because the game usually ends in three quarters, but once the key ball is reached, it is definitely the most exciting, Zhang Xin's key ball ability is the top in history, and it is one of the best in the league!" Wang Meng was very excited.

"That's right. Coach Carlisle is now facing the biggest problem. If Nowitzki is on the court, he has to accept that Nowitzki can't keep up with the opponent's footsteps. But if Nowitzki is off the court, the Mavericks The attack power will be much weaker, which is a difficult choice." Yang Yi said with a smile.

"Mr. Yang, Coach Carlisle doesn't need to choose at all. Nowitzki has always been their spiritual leader. He must be on the court. The more critical the moment is, the more impossible it is for Nowitzki to watch the show off the court." Wang Meng teased Teacher Yang Yi.

"Haha, that's exactly the case, I was thinking about it." Yang Yi smiled to himself.

Coach Carlisle really didn't think about putting Nowitzki off the court. He couldn't do that. A star is a star. No matter how old he is, Nowitzki can't accept such an insult.

What he worries about now is how to let the Mavericks increase their offensive power. After Iguodala came up, the speed of defense increased. Whether it was Tyson Chandler playing singles in the interior or Nowitzki trying to play a misplaced position, someone would attack.

It is difficult for the Mavericks to find an open shot. Every time they make a shot, they must shoot against someone, so the Mavericks' attack efficiency can be imagined.

The Mavericks had the ball, Devon Harris asked Nowitzki for a high pick-and-roll, and then Devin Harris passed the ball to Nowitzki who popped up to the top of the three-point arc. Hit the three!

Curry's defense is not bad, but Nowitzki is Nowitzki, and he is very good at using his height to play short guards.

Curry is not ashamed. The height difference between him and Nowitzki is too big. It is not something to be ashamed of being hit by Nowitzki on the head. Under the leading defense, he passed halftime quickly, and handed the ball to Zhang Xin as soon as halftime passed.

In handling key balls, all the Warriors players believed in Zhang Xin's ability to handle the ball, including Curry of course. Curry knew that his height was at a disadvantage in handling such key balls, while Zhang The letter has never let them down.

In Zhang Xin's game, as long as he finds the opponent's loopholes, he will always attack to the end. As long as the opponent does not make adjustments, he can attack from the beginning to the end. Nowitzki is Zhang Xin's attack on the court. object.

Zhang Xin still called Green for a high pick-and-roll. This time, Zhang Xin didn't shoot a three-pointer directly, but broke through directly, attracting Monta Ellis' double-team on the flank.

Thompson is out!
How sharp Zhang Xin was. Seeing Monta Ellis coming to double-team him, he directly hit the ground and passed the ball to Klay Thompson in the bottom corner.
With the point difference stretched to nine points, coach Carlisle immediately called a timeout with 2 minutes left. If they can defend the Warriors' offense, the Mavericks still have a chance.

Coach Carlisle needs to deploy a defensive tactic. They need to defend the Warriors' offense before they have a chance to narrow the point difference. If they can't stop the Warriors' offense, even if the Mavericks continue to score, it will be useless!
(End of this chapter)