112 to 80!
The Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies very easily.
Facing the battered grizzly bear, they did not encounter much resistance.
Li Yan led the game with 16 points, 14 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block; Iverson easily scored 38 points.
In addition, Kenyon Martin, JR Smith, Marcus Camby, and Nene Hilario all scored in double figures.
Li Yan, who has continuously performed brilliantly, has made headlines in major sports media one after another, and the name "Chinese Magician" has resounded throughout the United States.
Iverson has always been one of the most trafficked players in the NBA. Now with the addition of Li Yan, the Nuggets have received unprecedented attention.
The NBA regular season schedule is very tight. One day later, the Nuggets will face the powerful rival San Antonio Spurs at home.
The Spurs are the top team in the NBA. Since acquiring "Stone Buddha" Duncan, they have never missed the playoffs.
The Spurs are very stable. As long as Popovich and Duncan are still there, they will always be the favorites to compete for the championship.
Putting aside the impact of Popovich's rest GDP on the Spurs' record, the Nuggets and Spurs are rivals.
The Spurs are currently ranked third in the Western Conference, and the Nuggets are fourth in the Western Conference.
Facing a powerful enemy like the Spurs, the system naturally has no reason to pretend to be dead:
"Ding! Here comes the mission: Let Tim Duncan be sent off during the game and be rewarded with 2 attribute points!"
Li Yan: (⊙O⊙)..., dog system, can you do a reliable mission? What the hell is this?
How can "Stone Buddha" Duncan be sent off? Do you want me to make Duncan laugh, and then let the bald referee punish him?
The system did not respond to Li Yan, but continued to issue the task: "Complete two blocks on Tony Parker and have a chance to obtain Tony Parker's exclusive skills!"
"Ouch!" Li Yan became more energetic now. Tony Parker always likes to hit the basket. With the blessing of "Flash's Contempt", a magical shot-blocking skill, he still has a great chance to block shots from the side with help from the side.
As for Parker's skill, it is most likely an offensive skill. After all, Parker has always been known for his quick breakthroughs.
This is exactly what Li Yan needs. Li Yan's breakthrough ability is already 90+. If he is blessed again, he will be even more powerful.
The outside world is not optimistic about the Nuggets. Although the Nuggets have a good momentum now, they are still a little behind in terms of hard power if they want to defeat the Spurs.
The Nuggets lost to the Detroit Pistons before, and the Spurs are better overall than the Pistons.
"Stone Buddha" Duncan is known as "the great basic skill". The media believes that the Nuggets' few "jumping men" inside can play other rough inside players, but when it comes to Duncan, it will be difficult.
Iverson's personal ability is very strong, but the Spurs' overall defensive rotation is "elite".
The only variable is Li Yan, this young man has always brought surprises to the fans.
Smart passing control, coquettish passing, iron-blooded defense (must roar once in every game)...
Even now, three-point shooting with the ball has been developed. Of course, the media did not know that this was the skill blessing of the "Mamba Mentality". In fact, Li Yan currently does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers with the ball.
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Inside the TNT studios.
“The Nuggets have been on a roll lately, and after Allen Iverson joined, they only lost to the Detroit Pistons.
After consecutive defeats against powerful enemies, the Nuggets also moved from seventh in the Western Conference to fourth in the Western Conference.
In addition to Allen Iverson, their biggest surprise is digital point guard Li Yan. This 204cm tall point guard reminds us of "Magic" Johnson. His passing skills and post-up steps are quite "Magician". " style. "
Smith explained: "Of course, the Spurs are an absolutely strong team. They are stronger than any opponent the Nuggets have ever encountered. This is a test for the Nuggets."
"Yes." Barkley agreed with Smith: "I also like the Nuggets, but the Spurs are undoubtedly stronger. Their system is very mature. This is a huge test for Allen and Lee."
"The most terrible thing is the Nuggets' inside line. Kenyon Martin was beaten by Tim Duncan when he was in the Nets. Now it's a disaster. As for Marcus Camby, I don't think he has the talent. The arm has any effect on Tim..."
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Pepsi Center.
The place was quickly filled to the brim with ardent Denver fans.
Under the leadership of Iverson and Li Yan, the Nuggets' record soared, and the direct impact was a rapid increase in attendance.
After a tiring day, people come here to watch football to relax and have fun, not to suffer.
A better record will naturally attract more fans. The Pepsi Center is now full and it is hard to get a ticket.
The lights dimmed and the entrance ceremony began.
Along with a long list of honorary introductions, Allen Iverson was the first to appear.
The Nuggets originally wanted Iverson to play in the finale, but "Answer" refused.
He didn't come here to compete with Anthony for the top spot, he just wanted the championship.
The scene erupted into enthusiastic cheers, and the whole audience shouted "AI"!
The next person to appear was Li Yan, who also received a warm welcome. This "Chinese Magician" is the "new favorite" of Nuggets fans.
Of course, compared with Iverson's introduction, Li Yan's was much simpler. There was no way he could get anything.
After the appearance ceremony, the starters of both teams stayed on the court.
Nuggets: Li Yan, Allen Iverson, JR Smith, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby;
Spurs: Tony Parker, Bruce Bowen, Michael Finley, Tim Duncan, Fabricio Oberto.
Game start.
With the home fans cheering on, Marcus Camby won the jump ball.
Li Yan steadily advanced after getting the ball, and standing in front of him was Tony Parker.
After Li Yan came to the frontcourt with the ball, he passed the ball to Iverson.
Bruce Bowen was responsible for marking the Nuggets' outside arrows, and he pestered Iverson.
Bowen is the Spurs' defensive expert, and there is no doubt about his defensive ability. However, Bowen defends with a lot of small moves. He is famous in the league for his tasteless black feet.
The most famous among them is undoubtedly the "three-pad" Carter. Continuous pads led to Carter's injury. Finally, in 2005, when Vince Carter, who had always been good-tempered, was kicked by Bowen again, he couldn't bear it and chased Bowen all over the court. The picture makes people laugh.
Iverson made continuous cross changes to shake Bowen away, attracting the Spurs to defend, and then handed the ball to JR Smith.
The Spurs' defense change was in place. J.R. Smith had no chance to take a shot and returned the ball to Iverson.
At this time, Li Yan was already in a good position, and Iverson gave the ball to Li Yan who was asking for the ball from behind.
Li Yan used his physical advantage to push away Tony Parker and hit a hook shot.
Upon seeing this, Popovich immediately ordered the team to change the formation. Tony Parker's size was too difficult to defend Li Yan, so Michael Finley was replaced to face Li Yan.
Spurs round.
Tony Parker and Tim Duncan cooperated in a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, and Parker passed the ball to Duncan.
After attracting double-teams from the Nuggets, Duncan distributed the basketball to outside shooters.
Michael Finley scored three points in one fell swoop.
The game continues.
Li Yan and Iverson are dual-core drivers, and they continue to break through to create scoring opportunities.
The Spurs played very holistically, and Duncan was the core of the Spurs' offense and defense.
His influence on the game is huge. Through his pick-and-roll and support, other Spurs players got many easy shots.
And Duncan can also use his personal ability to attack the Nuggets inside.
The Spurs took the initiative in the game, but the Nuggets also held on to the score tenaciously.
The game fell into a tug of war from the beginning.
However, this stalemate situation was quickly broken. It was the Spurs' "Super Sixth Man" Ginobili who broke the situation.
After the Argentinian came on as a substitute, he tore apart the Nuggets' defense through consecutive breakthroughs.
Ginobili brought changes to the Spurs' stability, but the Nuggets were unable to cope and fell into passivity.
A wave of 9-2 attacks extended the Spurs' lead to 11 points.
George Karl was forced to call a timeout.
