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The fans cheered one after another!!

Li Zhen on the court even made his own unique celebration gesture.

Seeing the reactions around him, Carlisle wondered if he needed to give Li Zhen more freedom.

The Mavericks' style of play was too old-fashioned, and their tactics were rigid and lacked creativity.....

While Carlisle was thinking, Popovich fell into anxiety.

After this round, the Mavericks took the initiative again, and the score difference on the field became wider and wider.

After the first quarter, the score was 28 to 38.

Li Zhen's appearance helped the Mavericks successfully defend the Spurs' pick-and-roll offense. The Spurs' offensive efficiency was not that high. At the same time, the Mavericks' own offensive efficiency increased dramatically!

From trailing by 3 points to leading by 10 points, Carlisle achieved immediate results after sending Li Zhen on!!

Li Zhen also played very excitedly. This game was different from the previous one. His teammates gradually began to find the feeling, and he didn't have to support the team's offense by himself.

The Mavericks' big lead is more due to the power of various cooperation of the whole team!

Running, screening, passing, every score is much easier than Li Zhen's singles.

"Familiar plots, familiar scenes. Every time Li Zhen appeared on the court, he would almost change the situation on the court. This is a reflection of his ability. In the first quarter, Li Zhen came off the bench and scored 11 points and 2 assists in a single quarter. Li Zhen's outburst made Carlisle sit in his seat with peace of mind."Smith said

"Cuban was as excited as a child. He probably couldn't have imagined that a temporary player he signed for 3 million US dollars would become Nowitzki's best helper on the road to the championship!"Barkley shouted.

During the intermission.

Popovich yelled at the surrounding Spurs players:"Keep defending the Mavericks' shots, don't double-team them, their touch has recovered now, switch defense when they encounter off-ball screens!"

Popovich's headache is not just about Li Zhen, he is also looking at the overall situation of the Mavericks' return to form.

The Mavericks are a jump shot team, and if they can shoot well at home, the Spurs will have no chance.

On the Mavericks side, Carlisle praised the whole team. Leading by 10 points, he couldn't ask for more.

The second quarter continued, and the Mavericks played a three-guard lineup of Kidd, Li Zhen, Terry, Marion, and Haywood.

On the Spurs side, Ginobili + George Hill and Duncan were the core of the second lineup.

The Spurs' offense.

George Hill passed the ball to Ginobili on the right as soon as he crossed half court.

Ginobili did not single out Li Zhen, but chose to lob the ball high into the paint, allowing Duncan to deal with Haywood.

The tactics of the Spurs' second lineup were also very simple, which was to let Duncan play singles!

Duncan pushed Haywood two steps with his back, and then a fake shake on the right side deceived Haywood's center of gravity. Duncan took the opportunity to turn left and easily hooked the ball!!

30 to 38

"The Mavericks have a big risk in sending out such a lineup. It is difficult for Haywood to defend Duncan. Duncan's singles are still one of the most efficient offensive methods of the Spurs."Barkley said.

As a former inside player, Barkley knows very well what Duncan's skills mean to Haywood now. If the Mavericks don't help with defense, Duncan will beat him in all kinds of ways!

Kidd dribbled the ball and quickly crossed half court.

Kidd immediately gave instructions after looking at the defensive position.

The Mavericks' second lineup has two offensive points, one is Li Zhen and the other is Terry. Li Zhen is given priority.

Li Zhen came over to receive Kidd's pass.

Haywood quickly came up to cover Li Zhen.

After the cover, he left immediately!

The Spurs switched defense, and Duncan singled out Li Zhen!!

Li Zhen made a singles gesture, and all the Mavericks moved away!!

Duncan was also very afraid of Li Zhen. Li Zhen's step back and worship in the last game left a deep impression on Duncan.

"Hit him!"

"Hit him!!"

"" Step back and shoot!"

The fans at the Airline Center shouted crazily, and even the owner Cuban stood up to cheer for Li Zhen.

"boom!"

"Bang!"

Still changing hands crazily!!

Continuously changing directions left and right, Duncan's footsteps are slow, but he can keep up with the rhythm!! He still steps back as if to jump shot!

Duncan was cautious and didn't rush forward with all his strength!!

Li Zhen didn't hesitate at all and shot immediately!!

The basketball flew over Duncan's head and flew towards the basket!!

""Swish!"

30 to 41

Li Zhen made an OK gesture and shouted to Duncan:"Tim, if you don't jump, I will really shoot."

Duncan:"....."

Duncan couldn't think of any words to respond to Li Zhen.

He wasn't sure if Li Zhen would step back and pray again if he jumped forward!!

To be honest, Duncan hated defending guards like Li Zhen.

He knew that he only had a few offensive moves, but he just couldn't defend them.

Duncan touched his head helplessly, the few strands of hair he had couldn't ease his troubles.

Fans on the Internet left all kinds of comments. The step-back dribble in the last game was one of the top five plays, and the position of today's ball was exactly the same as the previous move.....But the way of ending is different, which caused widespread heated discussion among fans.

"Duncan is so miserable!"

"The first time I saw Duncan touching his head helplessly"

"Li Zhen: I am best at bullying old men!"

"Li Zhen's offensive routine is obviously very simple, but there is no way to defend it."

"In fact, his various offensive combinations are bugs. If you only know one move, it is easy to defend. I am also very good at using step-backs on the basketball court, but the key is that I can't make the shot!"

The game on the court continued.

Hill pushed the ball across half court.

The boos from the Airline Center didn't have much impact on the veterans, but they had a big impact on youngsters like Hill.

Hill didn't have much organizational ability at all, so he passed the ball to Ginobili.

Ginobili passed the ball to Duncan again.

Duncan wanted to play one-on-one, but Li Zhen quickly made up for the defense, and Duncan immediately passed the ball back to Ginobili.

Li Zhen rushed over again quickly!

Li Zhen didn't double-team every time Duncan played one-on-one. Before doubling, he would make sure he was in the right position to defend two!

If it was on the other side away from him, Li Zhen would not have been able to help defend.

Ginobili dribbled the ball and took a step to the left to occupy the position and tried to pass Li Zhen, but failed.

Ginobili used his shoulder to carry Li Zhen to the basket, and Li Zhen's strength almost deformed his movements.

After losing his balance, Ginobili passed the ball to Duncan under the basket. After Duncan received the ball, he forced Haywood in the three-second zone.

Another easy score!

32 to 41.

Both sides went back and forth!