Li Yan's key defense once again pushed the atmosphere of the Pepsi Center to a climax.
Iverson and others also felt it was very magical. Every time they saw Li Yan raise his arms and roar, they could feel the power hidden in his body being awakened.
After returning from the timeout, the Nuggets players, blessed by the "Wolf King's Roar" bUff, became very energetic.
Facing the "indiscriminate bombardment" of the Nuggets, the Suns were already struggling to support themselves. At this time, the delicate balance had been broken.
Li Yan passed the ball to Iverson at the top of the arc, covering and switching defense, facing Marion.
Iverson double-CrOSSOver, changing direction to collect the ball, all in one go.
Marion was shaken and lost his center of gravity. It was his last dignity to remain standing.
"Whoosh!" Iverson accelerated and whizzed past Marion on the right side.
Stop and take off suddenly, dial the ball and shoot!
"Answer" A whole set of movements flowed smoothly, and the basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, "Whoa!"
Hollow into the net.
"WOW! The familiar double CrOSSOver, this is Allen Iverson. Everyone knows how he will pass people, but when you face him, your legs are like nails nailed in place. .”
Barkley passionately explained: "Iverson told everyone with practical actions that as long as the ball is given to him, he is the correct "answer"!"
"Yes, when you face Allen Iverson directly, you will know how powerful he is." Kenny Smith laughed: "Even if you concentrate, you will be passed by."
Suns round.
After Stoudemire got the ball, he was pushed by Kenyon Martin so that he could not turn around. The "Little Bully" had no choice but to pass the ball out again.
After Diaw got the ball, he raised it high; Nash barely ran out of position with the help of an off-ball screen.
Diaw immediately gave the ball over, but the Nuggets changed defense quickly. Li Yan went to block Nash, and Iverson watched Laga Bell.
Under the interference of Li Yan's long arm, Nash shot and hit the iron.
Camby protected the rebound under the basket.
Camby gave the ball to Li Yan, and the Nuggets took the lead. Just stabilize the rhythm.
Li Yan holds the ball and waits for the inside line to be positioned.
The main focus of the Suns' defensive players was on the "golden guns" who were in excellent condition. However, in this round, the "golden guns" became spectators.
After a pick-and-roll with Martin, Li Yan rushed inside and got rid of Diaw with a turn.
Stoudemire rushed over to defend, but Camby missed directly under the basket.
Such an opportunity naturally could not escape Li Yan's eyes. Li Yan held the ball in his right hand and hid it behind his back, flicking his wrist slightly.
The basketball came to Camby's hands with a "swish" sound, "Boom!"
Camby takes off and explodes the basket! The basket was buzzing.
When Camby completed the dunk, Stoudemire was still staring at Li Yan. He had no idea when the basketball was passed.
"Wang Defa!!!" Xiaosi turned his head, looking in disbelief.
The big screen in the center of the court was replaying the previous round. Li Yan broke through and turned around to enjoy the silky smoothness. After passing Diaw, facing Stoudemire, Li Yan made a pass from behind that was very "coquettish".
Except for his wrist, Li Yan's arms had no extra movement at all. With such a concealed pass, it's no wonder Stoudemire had no reaction.
show! What a show!
The Pepsi Center was ignited again, and D'Antoni on the sidelines felt his scalp numb.
Is this guy really in his first year to be able to make such a fancy move so practical?
D'Antoni was in a trance. He thought there was definitely a monster hidden in Li Yan's body.
He must be stopped, D'Antoni was shocked: This young man hidden behind the "golden guns" is the real core of the Nuggets.
At this time, the point difference between the two teams has reached 20+, and the Suns are on the verge of collapse.
D'Antoni called a timeout.
He gathered the Suns players together and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Boys, listen, this game is my problem. I made a mistake in my deployment."
"The way I see it, maybe we can't win this game, but we have to find a way for the next games."
"Let Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony play in isolation, and our focus should be on No. 1 Lee on the opposite side."
"He has mid-range shots, but they are not stable. His performance in the first game may be an exception."
"Raga (Bell), mark him and pay attention to his breakthrough. After the pick-and-roll, Sean (Marion) pays attention to switching defenses."
"To cut off the connection between him and other Nuggets players, our purpose is to let them play in isolation. If the Nuggets keep scoring based on their personal ability, we will accept it."
D'Antoni concluded: "We have to give them back the tricks they used on Steve (Nash)."
Nash knew D'Antoni's thoughts immediately. The Suns had been being beaten by the Nuggets. Instead of continuing to fight, it was better to change their thinking.
And Nash also believes that the Nuggets' most threatening player is actually Li Yan. Although Iverson and Anthony are scoring masters, they will not make the Suns despair.
The atmosphere on the Nuggets side was very relaxed. George Karl emphasized that he should continue to strangle Nash. In his opinion, this game was basically stable.
The game continues.
After Nash and Stoudemire picked and rolled, he got rid of Iverson and rushed inside.
Camby had some difficulty keeping up with Nash, but the Nuggets didn't give Nash a chance at all.
Li Yan let go of Laga Bell to switch defense, and Stoudemire was also watched to death by Kenyon Martin.
Nash's reaction was equally quick. He captured the changes in the Nuggets' defense and accurately handed the ball to Laga Bell, who was left open on the outside.
Ragnarok Bale pouted and took a shooting stance. He took aim for a while and then took the shot calmly, "DUang!"
The arc is beautiful, but this wide-open three-pointer is useless.
Camby grabbed the backcourt rebound and handed it to Li Yan to organize.
Li Yan was harassed by Laga Bell just after halftime. Laga Bell is indeed worthy of being in the defensive first team.
Li Yan's continuous rhythm changes did not fool Laga Bell. Laga Bell made quick adjustments and kept his position tight.
Kenyon Martin took the initiative to provide a screen. This pick-and-roll is crucial.
However, before Li Yan could bypass Martin, Marion was already in place to help defend.
Kenyon Martin is not a threat in the mid-to-long range, and eating cakes along the way is his specialty.
Marion stood between Li Yan and Kenyon Martin.
Diaw went to fill Marion's position, while Stoudemire kept an eye on Camby.
At this time, Laga Bell also came around.
The entire defensive change of the Suns is aimed at Li Yan.
Without a chance, Li Yan lobbed the ball to Iverson from the outside.
The area near the free throw line was crowded. After Iverson shook Nash continuously, he completed the shot in the mid-range.
"DUang! DUang! Swish!"
The basketball bounced on the basket twice and then fell into the net.
In the next round, the Suns continued to implement D'Antoni's arrangement.
They focused on Li Yan and instead let Anthony and Iverson play singles.
However, "Melo" and "Answer" were in great shape today, and the Nuggets continued to score goals.
D'Antoni on the sidelines was not frustrated by this. He found that the Nuggets' offense began to become obscure.
The Nuggets had far fewer easy scoring opportunities, and the Suns didn't look that ugly.
With 4 minutes left in the game, D'Antoni replaced all the main players and announced "throw in the towel."
As the buzzer sounded at the end of the game, the Nuggets defeated the Suns with 23 points at home, rewriting the total score of the series to 2-1!
D'Antoni glanced at George Karl, who was laughing heartily not far away, and snorted.
The real game has just begun!
