The Magic maintained the point difference at 10 points, which gave them still hope of coming back to win.
But soon, the Magic faced their biggest challenge.
The Nuggets fielded their smaller lineup.
Although he is small, the size of the Nuggets player is pretty good.
Except for Iverson, other players did not suffer in confrontation.
JR-Smith is 198cm tall, has a wingspan of 208cm and weighs 102kg;
"Melon" Anthony is 201cm tall, has a wingspan of 213cm, and weighs 108kg;
Li Yan is 204cm tall, has a wingspan of 218cm and weighs 100kg;
Kenyon Martin is 206cm tall, has a wingspan of 213cm and weighs 109kg.
It can be seen from the static data of the players how terrifying this Nuggets are. Putting aside their athletic ability, they still have enough physical talent even in tough positional battles.
Due to his excellent defense and sweeping ability, Li Yan reached the No. 4 position on the defensive end.
The advantage of George Karl's arrangement is that, except for Li Yan, the other Nuggets players hardly have to adapt.
Iverson and JR Smith are on the outside, while Anthony is still at his familiar small forward position; as for Kenyon Martin, although he often plays power forward, he has no problem playing the center position.
Li Yan plays more of a "stirring role" in the 4th position. His goal is to make the opponent uncomfortable. And because of the blessing of "Flash Contempt", Li Yan playing in the 4th position will get more blocks.
Li Yan's sacrifice also set a good start for the Nuggets. When someone feels that they have taken fewer shots, when someone feels that their possession of the ball has declined, or someone's defensive enthusiasm has declined, they only need to look at Li Yan. There is something to be said.
All to win!
Li Yan, a point guard, has to go inside to defend. A rookie has this kind of awareness. As a veteran player, what else can he complain about?
Magic round.
Turkoglu calmed down off the court. At this time, the "Turkish Magician" who returned to the field had already recognized the reality.
With Turkoglu on the court, the Magic's offense is clearly organized.
After a series of pick-and-roll moves, the basketball was successfully sent to the basket.
The main point of attack for the Magic is "Warcraft" Howard.
After Howard caught the ball, he made two consecutive confrontations, and after pushing away Kenyon Martin, he exploded instantly.
The "Warcraft" took off smoothly, but the expected explosion did not come.
Li Yan, who came from the side to defend, was like a magic weapon descending from heaven. He jumped high from one side and slapped the basketball cleanly.
"Flash's Contempt" made Li Yan's prediction of the ball path and timing of the shot extremely good. The basketball changed its path slightly due to Li Yan's external interference.
"DUang!" The basketball hit the edge of the basket and bounced up.
Kenyon Martin controlled the rebound, and he immediately gave the ball to Li Yan beside him.
Offensive and defensive transitions and rapid advancement are the advantages of the Nuggets' lineup.
The fans at the Amway Center were stunned as they watched the Nuggets go by like a whirlwind.
5 on 3 in the frontcourt, no doubt, this is Li Yan's favorite rhythm.
For the Magic's defensive players, giving up resistance is the best option, otherwise Li Yan's "magic" pass will embarrass you even more.
Li Yan did not point fingers this time, which made the smart Magic players act like clowns.
Anthony received the pass and started to attack the basket.
"Wow, Li Yan actually gave Howard a big shot. Li Yan's shot-blocking ability is incredible." Yu Jia explained:
"The Nuggets launched a fast break, and the Magic couldn't keep up, 5-on-3 in the frontcourt."
"Li Yan passed the ball to Anthony, haha, the defensive player went directly to JR Smith.
Is this to predict Li Yan's pass?
It's a pity that Li Yan didn't make a fake move to interfere with his sight this time. He passed the ball directly, which made Grant Hill look a little dazed. "
"It's quite interesting!" Director Zhang was also happy: "Li Yan's pass without looking at people is so good. He often plays tricks on defenders when pushing fast breaks. This time Hill was smart enough to predict directly."
"The most difficult thing to guard against is true and false." Director Zhang lamented: "Li Yan's field control ability is still improving!"
Magic offense.
Nelson dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and gave it to Turkoglu at the top of the key.
Turkoglu still looks for Howard inside.
Turkoglu's thinking is very clear, and he knows that this is Howard's strength.
"Warcraft" Howard dribbled past Kenyon Martin.
Howard's strong play is actually a unique move, pushing away the defender and turning around to rush to the basket.
Howard couldn't stand someone like Yao Ming, so every time "Warcraft" beat Yao Ming, it felt like he was constipated.
Kenyon Martin is obviously not one of them. "Bang!"
Howard pushed away Kenyon Martin, turned around and took off to rush to the basket.
It was too late for Li Yan to take off, so he hugged Howard directly.
"Beep!!"
The referee decisively called the foul.
Howard stepped to the free throw line.
Howard's free throw shooting percentage this season is only over 50%. This is the reason why Li Yan dared to directly foul.
The first penalty, "Whoosh!"
The second penalty, "dUang!"
One of two free throws.
Li Yan's foul paid off, and George Karl nodded appreciatively on the sidelines.
Li Yan's defensive choice just now was correct. Li Yan had only committed one foul before. Considering Howard's free throw shooting rate, it is very cost-effective to use a foul to disrupt the Magic's offensive rhythm.
George Karl did not arrange a tactic to kill Huo. What he did just now was entirely Li Yan's own judgment, which fully reflects Li Yan's overall view.
Nuggets round.
This time the Magic's defensive formation was in place, and the two sides came to a positional battle.
Li Yan gave the ball directly to Anthony.
One-on-one near the 45-degree three-point line, this is Anthony's "sweet spot."
A classic three-threat start. After mobilizing Turkoglu's focus, Anthony directly forced it.
The basketball flashed across a rainbow, flew over Turkoglu's head and toward the basket.
"Whoa!" Hollow hits!
Turkoglu had no choice. This goal was completely a reflection of Anthony's personal ability.
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The Nuggets not only have an absolute advantage in fast-paced offensive and defensive transitions, but even in positional battles, the Nuggets can rely on the strong personal abilities of their stars to solve problems.
The Magic are on the verge of collapse.
In the next round, "Warcraft" Howard's close dunk was again interfered by Li Yan.
Without any precaution, Li Yan suddenly appeared.
Howard showed an expression of disbelief and was blocked again. "Warcraft" also had some doubts about his life.
The Nuggets launched a fast break. This time Li Yan did not participate. Iverson assisted JR Smith to complete the end.
Li Yan felt a little tired, and Howard consumed much more energy than the others.
Excessive physical exertion is not a big problem for wall-hangers like Li Yan.
Activating "The Roar of the Wolf King" brought back a small wave of blood. Li Yan felt that it was not enough to "quench his thirst", so he found a "power bank" on the sidelines.
Li Yan searched around and found no special "lucky audience", so he chose the female ESPN reporter on the sidelines.
In Li Yan's impression, this big girl always spoke ill of him.
Nicole has always disliked "fancy" players like Li Yan. She thinks this is just sensationalism.
However, when Li Yan reached out to her, Nicole still couldn't refuse.
This is just professional quality, not just because he is handsome!
Nicole defended herself mentally.
However, when a strange feeling spread throughout her body, Nicole still fell.
As if all the strength in her body had been taken away, Nicole collapsed to the ground with a flushed face.
"God, is this love?"
