The starting players of both teams stood on the field, and the battle was about to begin!
Brooklyn's lineup has not changed, with Durant, Harden, Irving, Bai Qiang and Harris.
The tactical arrangement of one star and four stars is so easy to use, Nash can't wait to let these five people play for 48 minutes.
It's a pity that this kind of thing is so unrealistic.
Except for Iron Man, no one can stand it!
Milwaukee's starting lineup was carefully crafted by Budenholzer.
Point guard Holiday is calm and stable, and never misses the key moments.
His joining has brought the Bucks' overall strength to a higher level!
The shooting guard is Middleton, who combines offense and defense, and is the player most like that man.
Budenholzer moved him to the guard position, killing two birds with one stone.
Because the Bucks' small forward is Tucker, this guy is an absolute defensive hero.
Budenholzer sent him to guard Durant, which was a wise move!
In this way, Middleton's defensive task will be lightened, and he can devote himself wholeheartedly to offense.
There is no doubt that the power forward is Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the Greek Monster.
The Greek Monster is dominant on the defensive end. From the first position to the fifth position, he can do it at his fingertips!
Of course, the Greek monster also has a fatal flaw, which is that he does not have stable shooting ability.
If we were in the big ball era, whether we could shoot or not would not be a big problem;
But in the small ball era where three-pointers are popular, not being able to shoot from long range is fatal!
The center of the Bucks is Lopez, who can be regarded as Bai Qiang's old rival.
Lopez used to have a very good playing style, but was later influenced by the team's culture and turned into a black man.
The referee walked to the center line and signaled the players to be ready.
Bai Qiang turned his head to look at the referee and breathed a sigh of relief:
Finally he’s not the guy who blew the whistle anymore!
Yes, Bai Qiang has a shadow.
The referee had a pair of weird squinting eyes, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
It was because of these eyes that Bai Qiang was almost punched by Smart during the game against the Celtics, but the referee didn't say anything.
Bai Qiang has always been worried about it!
Today, the narrow-eyed referee no longer enforces the law, and Bai Qiang finally feels at ease.
jump ball!
Lopez and Bai Qiang jumped up at the same time, and Bai Qiang handed the basketball to Harden without any suspense.
Compared with Bai Qiang, Lopez's talent is not on the same level!
Bai Qiang's physical talent is extraordinary and he is ranked among the best in the NBA.
After Harden received the ball, he dribbled forward slowly.
He didn't rush to take action, but continued to use changes in rhythm to tease Holiday.
Holiday was tossed around by Harden's dribbling, but there was nothing he could do.
Because Irving is waiting for an opportunity, once he reaches out rashly to steal the ball, Irving will seize the opportunity and make an easy layup.
Harden raised his head and signaled with his eyes. Bai Qiang understood it and ran all the way from the penalty area to Harden's side.
Harden turned slightly and handed the ball to Bai Qiang, who immediately rushed towards the basket.
Harden quickly ran in the opposite direction, trying to create more space.
Bai Qiang used his speed and strength to successfully break through the opponent's defense and get to the basket.
He leaped high and dunked the ball into the basket.
The entire stadium was filled with cheers from the audience, who were shocked by this wonderful collaboration.
The tacit cooperation between Harden and Bai Qiang made them very excited.
At this moment, they are not just players and fans, they are a united team working together to win.
Vaughan looked at Bai Qiang's performance and felt full of admiration in his heart.
From being shot and recovering from his injuries, to recovering from his serious injuries, and then sweeping across the world, Bai Qiang is a true warrior!
When the ball was transferred, Holiday took the ball to the frontcourt, then accelerated his breakthrough and passed the ball to Tucker in the bottom corner.
After Tucker received the ball, he shot a long three-pointer without hesitation, and the basketball drew a perfect arc in the air!
"Bang~" Unfortunately, a crisp sound of striking iron came——
Brooklyn fans were instantly excited!
When P.J. Tucker was playing for the Rockets, he was Harden's out-and-out knife-wielding guard.
He is known as the "King of Corner Three-Pointers". He often shoots unexpected corner three-pointers in games and severely punishes his opponents!
Tucker is not only a defensive warrior, but also a player with excellent shooting ability.
However, the shot was not made, which surprised the Nets players.
There is also a hint of the pleasure of surviving a disaster: Fortunately, I didn't invest, otherwise it would have been miserable.
Bai Qiang won the hand-to-hand fight with Lopez——
He grabbed the rebound with one hand and passed it to Harden.
Harden is not in a hurry to attack. The Bucks are not soft persimmons and need to be steamed slowly.
He dribbled past Holiday and Middleton and reached the frontcourt.
After Bai Qiang and Harris made eye contact, they ran to both sides at 45 degrees to provide off-ball screens for Durant and Ou Shenxian.
The two historical scorers ran quickly, and everyone's attention was drawn to the two big names.
Harden saw the right opportunity, shook his hand, passed the basketball to Bai Qiang, and then cut inside.
At the same time, Bai Qiang passed the ball back to Harden.
Harden swayed his shoulders from side to side while walking and performed the ghostly European step!
Lopez was passed by Harden and could only watch as Harden rushed to the basket.
Harden took off and dunked the ball into the basket!
The whole place erupted in cheers, and the fans stood up and clapped and cheered.
However, just when everyone was immersed in the wonderful goal, bad luck quietly struck!
Harden fell from the basket and suddenly fell next to the basketball hoop, showing his pain.
His knee seemed to twist, causing him to gasp in pain.
Bai Qiang and Irving discovered Harden's condition immediately, and they rushed over quickly, along with the Nets team doctor.
The fans at the scene also noticed this unexpected situation, and the stadium, which was originally filled with laughter, fell into silence for an instant.
They prayed silently for Harden, hoping that nothing would happen to him.
Coach Vaughn also put down the tactical board in his hand. He walked to the sidelines and frowned, paying attention to Harden's situation.
If you look closely, you can detect the gloating on the faces of some Bucks players.
Then again, when competing against a strong opponent, who wouldn't want the other side to get injured?
After all, competitive sports are about winning, not friendship!
Bai Qiang and Irving watched as the team doctor helped Harden toward the players' tunnel and disappeared from their sight.
They know that Harden needs further treatment, and all they need to do is maintain the belief in victory and cheer for Harden.
Vaughn glared at Nash fiercely and said nothing——
He said everything he needed to say, but Steve didn't listen to a word!
He knows that now is not the time to blame the coach, what they need is to find a way to win as soon as possible.
He took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then began to lay out his tactics.
He walked to the tactical board, picked up a pen, and started drawing on it, trying to find a way to beat the Bucks.
Vaughn's eyes are firm and powerful. He knows that the players need him, and the players need his wisdom and leadership.
He couldn't let them down...
