D'Antoni called a long timeout to adjust his tactics.
For the Nuggets, George Karl also made personnel adjustments and left Li Yan off the court to rest.
The lineups of both sides are:
Suns: Steve Nash, Leandro Barbosa, Raja Bell, Shawn Marion, Amar'e Stoudemire;
Nuggets: Allen Iverson, JR Smith, Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby.
The Suns are a very mobile and offensive lineup, and it is very obvious that they want to play a "7-second offense."
On the Nuggets side, in addition to Li Yan, the main players also played their best.
Iverson and Anthony, the "golden guns" can fully display their offensive talents.
Suns offense.
Nash took the ball to the frontcourt, gave the ball to Barbosa, and then ran away with Iverson without the ball.
Barbosa was stared at by JR Smith, and he did not let the basketball stop. Soon the basketball was given to Marion, who was cutting through.
Kenyon Martin failed to follow Marion, who took a step faster and scored the ball.
Kenyon Martin's mobility is top-notch among interior players, but it is still difficult to keep up with Marion.
43 to 32!
Nuggets round.
Iverson changed direction with the ball, and the double CrossOver easily passed Nash, collecting the ball and making a sudden jumper.
"Whoa!" Hollow hit.
45 to 32!
The "answer" of this ball was played easily and freely. In a one-on-one attack with the ball, Nash had no way to face Iverson.
Nash was a little upset, but Laga Bell said it was because he didn't have enough help in defense, so Nash could relax.
In the Suns' system, Nash's role in offense is unparalleled, and on the defensive end, he needs his teammates to help defend him.
The Suns have been working together for many years and have a very good understanding.
Nash advanced quickly with the ball, and Barbosa and Marion ran crosswise, throwing away the defender.
Barbosa ran out of space at a 40-degree position on the right, and Nash's pass was very accurate.
Barbosa takes off, catches the ball and shoots!
JR Smith's defense was a step too slow, and the basketball passed JR Smith's fingertips, "Whoosh!"
Come in again! 45 to 35!
D'Antoni on the sidelines clenched his fists. As long as the outside shot is open, the Suns can definitely hit.
The fast-paced transition between offense and defense will increase the number of rounds in the game. In this way, just ten points can be quickly caught up.
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Nuggets round.
Anthony holds the ball and beats Laga Bell in singles. Anthony has a considerable advantage in size. If he rushes inside, Laga Bell has no way to stop him.
It's just that "Melo" may be too confident in his shooting. After holding the ball twice and feinting, Anthony directly shot Laga Bell in the face.
The movements are very coherent, silky and elegant, but——
"DUang!"
The sound of basketball hitting iron is also very clear.
Stoudemire grabbed the backboard and threw it to Nash to start a fast break.
During the transition between offense and defense, the Suns suddenly picked up speed, and the Nuggets couldn't keep up.
In a 3-on-5 frontcourt, the Nuggets were overwhelmed and could only watch Nash hit a chasing three-pointer at the top of the arc.
"Oh, Shet!" George Karl felt his blood pressure rise.
He didn't want the team to continue to widen the gap. He just wanted to maintain the point difference and wait for Li Yan to play.
As a result, after only a few minutes, the score difference was only 5 points.
"I have no problem." Li Yan said to George Karl.
There is no problem with Li Yan's physical fitness. Although "Taylor Swift" returned to New York, Jessica Alba sat off the court.
This wave of operations was seamless, and Li Yan's "battle-hardened" teammates all gave a thumbs up and called him awesome!
After all, although they have rich experience, they only operate some "ordinary goods"; what kind of level is Li Yan, a Hollywood actress and a top singer.
On his own, he is at the level of being on the cover of a fashion magazine. Even Iverson has to admit that Xiao Li is indeed talented and capable when picking up girls.
Li Yan came on stage, and the Pepsi Center burst into cheers.
Barkley and Smith were stunned. Has Li Yan's status in the hearts of Nuggets fans reached this level now?
I'm afraid even Anthony and Iverson can't catch up!
Of course, Li Yan quickly responded to the fans' expectations with his performance after he came on the field. The Nuggets' offense suddenly became smooth under Li Yan's management.
Watching "Melon" and "Answer" play alone in each round, waiting to grab the board; it is a completely different feeling than playing with Li Yan and preparing to catch the ball.
The Nuggets players' enthusiasm on the court has obviously become higher.
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Laga Bell was beaten up by Li Yan, and now he couldn't care so much. He directly pressed his whole body against him and even hugged him with his hands.
Li Yan couldn't be allowed to turn around, otherwise there would be nothing he could do.
Although there was movement on his hand, the referee hesitated and did not blow the whistle.
After all, the playoffs should have the intensity of the playoffs, and it's not good to have all free throws and shooting contests.
"You didn't even call a foul, Ragah Bell just hugged our little Li."
"Haha, don't say that this posture is quite ambiguous."
"Li Yan's anus is trembling."
"Raga Bill tried his best and used such tricks."
"O(∩_∩)O haha~!"
Fans were buzzing when they saw such defensive intensity.
The Suns are increasing their defensive intensity, how can the Nuggets suffer.
Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby directly turned the "little bully" Stoudemire into a "rougamo".
Iverson and Nash also had "close contact."
The Nuggets don't need Iverson to "charge" on the offensive end, so he stays on the defensive end.
It can be seen that the "answer" is to really want to win. Such physical combat regardless of image is originally the "capital" for role players to settle down, but Iverson took it all.
Nash made two consecutive turnovers under the pressure of Iverson, and other players were in similar situations.
Strong confrontation caused the players to make more mistakes, and their offensive efficiency was not as efficient as before.
However, there is an "alternative" on the court, and that is Li Yan.
Li Yan didn't make a single mistake despite being so physically challenged by Laga Bell. His ball control and passing were very stable.
Fans and commentators were stunned. Li Yan handled the ball so easily. This silky movement was simply a work of art. He was well-deserved as the "God of Point Guards."
Laga Bell also couldn't figure out why his defense had no effect on Li Yan.
Li Yan can always easily find a passing route in the entanglement, even if Laga Bell sneaks up from behind to make a difference.
Laga Bell collapsed. He felt that he was not defending a player at all, but God!
