Big Q ran back to the locker room and took out the scouting report. He looked through it with his teammates who gathered around him and found the playoff experiences of the Mavericks players.
Finley was with the Suns in his rookie year, and the Suns made the playoffs. However, he played full time in his rookie season. He was unlucky to be injured before the playoffs. He played half of the second year and was sent to the Mavericks. The Mavericks have spent the past 10 seasons. Neither of them entered the playoffs. The Mavericks rose last season, but in the end they only finished ninth in the Western Conference.
Nash has played two playoff games with the Suns... in garbage time, it means he has never played.
Juwan Howard has played for so many years, but only played in the playoffs once, and was swept 0-3.
Bradley, never played in the playoffs.
The Mavericks' players with real playoff experience are the three substitutes, Howard Isley, Mark Bryant, and Lowe Ott. Among them, Ott Lowe has participated in three playoffs on behalf of the Clippers.
The Clippers players were shocked!
The people on the other side are really better than them!
On their side, O'Neal Jr. has playoff experience and has played 4 times, beating Nash.
Sean Lukes, who once partnered with Slender Shark Junior.
Piakowsky played in the playoffs on behalf of the Clippers in the 1996-97 season, and was swept 0-3, on the same level as Juwan Howard.
Greg Anthony, the player with the most experience in the playoffs on both teams, has played against God and won 5 games against God.
After a wave of novices pecking each other, the young players of the Clippers inexplicably gained confidence.
The veterans who were watching heard the chattering discussion of the young teammates and were speechless for a moment. They could only sigh that being young is good.
Greg Anthony heard his teammates exclaiming that he had 5 wins and 8 losses against God, so he covered his face and ran away.
I really didn’t expect it to be possible...
…
One of the TT group had a faint smile on his face, while the other continued to remain expressionless. On the other side, one of the Gemini stars was indifferent, while the other gritted his teeth.
Duncan had 30 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks, McGrady had 16 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. The Magic easily defeated the Celtics 103-88 and won the first game of the series.
In the series between the Heat and the Raptors, the Heat had a big problem - Mourning returned from the front line.
The commentator respected Mourning's tenacious fighting spirit, but also bluntly said that this tenacious fighter was holding his teammates back.
Carter made a crazy attack on the inside tonight and scored 18 free throws, 10 of which were sent by Mourning.
Although Mourning played 27 minutes and scored 14 points, he only had 3 rebounds and 1 block, plus 3 turnovers and 6 fouls.
The Heat's league-leading defense collapsed because of Mourning's comeback.
Carter made 14 of 24 shots, including 6 of 10 three-pointers, and 16 of 18 free throws. He scored 50 points and led the Raptors to a 106-80 victory over the Heat and took away the home court advantage.
The first game of the two-group series in the Eastern Conference has ended. On the Western side, at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Dallas, the Clippers and Mavericks have already entered the stadium.
Without Spider-Man's reminder, the young players of the Clippers would definitely not be paying attention to the micro-expressions of the opposing players.
Now they are consciously observing and find that the players on the opposite side are in the same situation as they were during the day. Their hands and feet always make small movements unconsciously to relieve tension.
Here comes the sense of superiority - only we have discovered that we are all bad!
The senior players have noticed the rising confidence of their younger teammates. Although the reason for this rising confidence is outrageous, they don't think it is a bad thing.
It's better to be confident than nervous and worried, and they have experience in this area.
And they found that their young teammates were just inexplicably confident, but they were not arrogant and arrogant. Instead, they placed their confidence on a few of their veterans.
The stress doesn't go away, it just shifts.
Greg Anthony is under a lot of pressure. These young teammates all trust him. He wants to explain, but he can't. He has to maintain the glorious image of "I have 5 wins and 8 losses against God."
He hypnotized himself, and he was really like what his teammates said. He was very beautiful when he was young, talking and laughing with God on the court, but now he is old.
Thinking of the time when the warm-up had just ended, the God of Basketball came to their locker room in front of his teammates and said to him, "I haven't seen you in the playoffs for a long time. I really miss you." He still says Somewhat messy.
Spider-Man is mighty!
The playoff showdown between super rookie Spider-Man Leo and the first-generation Jordan successor Finley, and this was their first playoff appearance, was broadcast live across the United States.
After the players from the two teams entered the stadium, the commentators began to analyze the strength and weakness of the two teams.
It seems that there is a huge gap between the second and seventh rankings, but the record difference is actually only 3 wins. Even if the Mavericks win the last game without giving up, they will only have 4 wins, which is not a level difference.
Therefore, there is not much difference in team performance and player performance between the two teams!
The Clippers averaged 96.5 points per game and conceded 92.1 points per game. Their offense was in the middle of the pack and their defense was top-notch.
Relying on a tough defense against the Suns in the last game, their defensive efficiency improved to sixth in the league this season.
The Mavericks average 100.5 points per game and are one of the four top 100-rated offensive teams in the league. The other three teams are the Bucks, Kings, and Lakers.
They averaged 95.5 points per game and ranked 12th in the league in defensive efficiency, barely ranking among the top defensive teams.
In terms of player performance, Li Ao's personal performance is the best, averaging 25.3 points per game, the only one.
But the Mavericks have two players who average 21 points per game, Nowitzki and Finley.
In terms of rebounding, the Mavericks are at the bottom, averaging 41 rebounds per game, which looks good, but they lose 45 rebounds per game.
In 82 games, O'Neal Jr. averaged 9.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.1 blocks per game. His rebounding ability and interior defense ability were outstanding.
To organize the offense, the Clippers have Odom, who averages 14.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1 block per game, and Li Ao, who averages 5 assists per game.
The Mavericks' Nash, who averages 15.6 points and 7.6 assists per game, is inferior to Odom in assist performance, but the Mavericks have 5 other players who average more than 2 assists per game, and their overall passing ability is much better than that of the Clippers.
In terms of lineup depth, both teams are very good. The Clippers have mostly players on rookie contracts, while the Mavericks have high salaries.
After an analysis by the commentators, the expectations of the fans in front of the TV are getting higher and higher.
Looking at the rankings of No. 2 and No. 7, even Clippers fans originally felt that there was little hope of victory, but after this analysis, it seems that there is a chance!
…
At 8:28, the two teams started playing.
The Clippers sent a combination of Greg Anthony, Big Q, Li Ao, Odom, and O'Neal Jr.
The Mavericks sent a combination of Nash, Finley, Juwan Howard, Nowitzki, and Bradley.
Gentry did not continue to send out the starter without a supporting point just because he won the last meeting with the Mavericks, highlighting his stability.
But the other side is not stable at all...
The players on the field didn't care so much. They were nervous, confident, and now very excited.
Finally playing in the playoffs/Finally able to play in the playoffs as the main force!
Li Ao looked at the tasks he received after playing.
"The road to the playoffs for lower-district teams is extremely difficult, but the game has not yet started, and nothing is a foregone conclusion. Don't make excuses for failure. You only have victory in your eyes... The mission is to defeat the top and trigger the bottom."
"The bottom overcomes the top:
Goal: Defeat the Dallas Mavericks to advance to the second round.
Reward: Steve Nash fadeaway jumper training method (Level 3). "
"The playoffs are the real stage to test the quality of the stars. They must shine on this stage to be truly recognized... Mission: The strongest newcomer triggers."
"The strongest newcomer:
Goal 1: The host needs to get the highest score in the game.
Goal 2: The host needs to get the highest number of blocks in the game.
Rewards: Each goal awards 3000 achievement points.
Goal 3: Win the game.
Reward: 3000 achievement points. If all goals are completed, an additional basic attribute point will be awarded. "
Turning off the system screen, Li Ao took a deep breath.
This single-game mission was given based on his data?
He happens to be the player averaging the most points and blocks per game on both teams.
However, the mission did not put any pressure on him.
It’s all about winning, but when you step onto the court, who would think about losing?
Having a task will only increase his motivation!
At 8:30 pm, the referee blew the whistle and the game started on time.
O'Neal beat Bradley to win the jump ball, and the Clippers attacked first!
Li Ao directly bypassed Finley after the two centers took off, showing his trust in O'Neal.
The Mavericks players also had full confidence in Bradley and retreated immediately.
However, there are always people who are not very motivated on the defensive end.
Li Ao rushed into the three-point line and passed by Juwan Howard. Only then did Juwan Howard react and turn around to catch up, but he couldn't catch up.
Li Ao received a long pass from Odom on the left side of the three-second zone, jumped into the three-second zone, switched the ball to his left hand, and scored two points with a tomahawk split!
Nowitzki retreated to the basket, but Li Ao rushed in at full speed and seemed to be faster after entering the three-point line. He could only retreat and watch Li Ao wreak havoc on the basket.
It's not that he's afraid of being in the background, but that he might get fouled if he can't guard against it.
As long as Juwan Howard is more active and asks Spider-Man to turn a corner and slow down a little, he will go up!
Another +1 for dissatisfaction with new teammates...
During the transition between offense and defense, Nowitzki came to the frontcourt. As he expected, Spider-Man followed him, and his head was huge.
He would rather play against Garnett than the Clippers.
Spider-Man, Matt Halprin, Zuo Mo... God, please save me!
Nowitzki felt aggrieved, but his teammates were happy that he could contain Spider-Man.
Nash and Juwan Howard started a pick-and-roll attack. Juwan Howard split and cut to the right elbow area. He caught the ball and turned around, facing O'Neal who was extending out, and hit a long hook from the sideline of the three-second zone!
Although Nowitzki dislikes Juwan Howard for being worse defensively than him, he is good at squatting under the basket and defending against post-ups, while Juwan Howard is nothing.
But on the offensive end, he trusts his teammate.
Juwan Howard's hook shot in the middle of the sideline in the three-second zone was hard to guard against, and it felt like a sky hook.
It’s time for the Clippers to attack.
No matter how happy they are playing on the offensive end, the Mavericks players now have so many headaches.
When preparing for the game, I just thought about how powerful this lineup is offensively and forgot about defense.
Nowitzki, who was guarding the top arc, looked at Odom, who was dribbling in a fancy way amid boos, and wondered how he would be passed in order to make it less embarrassing.
Two seconds later, Nowitzki half-turned around, stuck out his butt, and stretched out his hand to pull Odom away, which ended his one-on-one defense against the arc.
Odom was extremely arrogant and successfully entered the paint. He was so excited that he revealed Copas...
Mistake!
On the left side of the three-second zone, Juwan Howard was run away by Li Ao. He was about to chase the ball when the ball suddenly came in front of him. He quickly grabbed it. Although he was stunned, he reacted quickly and immediately passed it to the left at a 45-degree angle. Nash guarding Greg Anthony.
Nash starts the fast break!
Greg Anthony wanted to block, but Nash dribbled past the opponent beautifully behind his back and quickly rushed forward!
Li Ao saw Odom passing the ball to his opponent. Although he cursed in his heart, he immediately caught up with Nash after Nash received the ball and dribbled away from Greg Anthony.
No one else on the Clippers chased the ball. Nash was in the outermost position and Greg Anthony was passed. They had already determined that the opponent was going to score the ball.
Seeing Li Ao chasing Nash, his teammates could only sigh at their Spider-Man's never-giving-up spirit.
Odom looked at the scene of Spider-Man chasing after him hard, and slapped his head hard, feeling extremely regretful.
Just when he was about to take a second shot, the scene in front of him froze him.
Nash rushed to the free throw line and grabbed the ball. Amid the cheers of the fans, he stepped out heavily and took three big steps... for a layup!
"Snapped"
"哐"
Li Ao slapped the ball on the basket from above Nash's head!
Nash's expression changed from excitement to panic. When he landed, he wanted to turn his head, but he lost his balance and fell to the floor crookedly.
After Li Ao caught the ball that popped up, he habitually grabbed the ball with one hand and stretched away from Nash.
Looking at Spider-Man's slender and tall body and the gesture of grabbing the ball with one hand, the son of the wind who has not yet ushered in the windy day cannot forget this scene...
Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of chapter)
