bestfiction Chapter 419 First Victory and Attitude
Chapter 419 First Victory and Attitude
Chapter 419 First Victory and Attitude
In the third quarter, when Nowitzki was there, the Mavericks played an efficient offense.
But after Nowitzki went down, everything was not so easy.
More importantly, Nowitzki couldn't keep up with the defense when he was on the court. The old man must lose the defense first because he couldn't keep up.
Just like Duncan, who is experienced in defense, is also declining now, let alone Nowitzki, who is not known for his defense.
The Mavericks' response is to continue to think of ways to enhance their offense, because they really can't play defense.
They signed some functional players with a basic salary, such as Villanueva, and it is also effective to pull out to shoot three-pointers.
But it's also not good at defense, and it needs to be replaced once it is used.
Carlisle thought of a lot of tricks. The weaker side must use more brains, but it may not be effective.
In many cases, the Nuggets seized the advantage without showing the weakness. It is also possible that the routine was designed but the players were unable to execute it well.
But there is no way, the playoffs will definitely use all means.
The Mavericks barely withstood the third quarter, but in the final quarter, Nowitzki's physical strength finally couldn't keep up.
The Nuggets players smiled knowingly, and their tactical effect came out.
Nowitzki did not exert any strength on the offensive end, but Xiang Chu took the opportunity to explode and led the team to expand the lead to double digits.
The Mavericks were very passive, and even put Rondo, who had the best organizational skills, on the bench for the sake of offense.
There is no way, the Mavericks need to hold the ball for both of their strengths, so Rondo is better than Barea, especially when chasing points.
However, when the game entered the last 3 minutes, under the restraint of Xiang Chu, the Nuggets hit two consecutive three-pointers from the outside, and the balance of victory and defeat suddenly tilted completely to the Nuggets.
The Mavericks tried their best to implement the three-point tactics, but under the targeted defense of the Nuggets, Ellis and Parsons both hit iron. The Mavericks did not give up and played to the end, but the outcome would not change in any way.
After the game, George Karl couldn't help but say, "Xiang Chu is a very rare player. He plays very tough. It is difficult for opponents to limit him. I am very happy that I don't have to think about how to defend him."
"Nowitzki hits a lot of difficult shots, he's a world-class player, he's always been that way."
"We have performed very stably. Whether it is the main force or the substitute, we have experience in all stages of the playoffs, which is why we can win."
Xiang Chu said, "I am very happy to be able to take the lead in the series, but we cannot relax our vigilance. We can still get better. After the game, what we have to do is to watch videos and train. We are not satisfied with the regular season. Or whatever it was that we got last season."
Relatively speaking, Carlisle seemed a little silent in the interview. He just politely praised the performance of the Nuggets and said that they can get better.
The media is not optimistic about the prospect of the Mavericks. The Denver Post stated that Carlisle has made the best adjustments. He has worked hard throughout the game, but the Mavericks' offense is still not so smooth.
It's not that they didn't do well enough, but that the Mavericks' opponents are too strong.
On the same day as the Nuggets game, the Warriors beat the Blazers.
Curry and Klay Thompson dominate the perimeter, and Lillard is clearly a level behind them.
What the Blazers can play is Aldridge, and Aldridge can't help his teammates get better to some extent. The gap between the two teams is the gap between the Mavericks and the Nuggets.
It's just that Aldridge is better than Nowitzki now. It feels like the Blazers will have a little chance, although they didn't see it from their first game performance.
In the East, the first and second ranked teams have not played for the time being.
The Wizards once again staged the next game in the first game. The veteran Pierce performed well and used his rich experience and big heart to help the team win in overtime.
DeRozan and Lowry performed sluggishly again, and their quality was also questioned.
The old and hot Bulls defeated the young Bucks. Of course, Jimmy Butler of the Bulls is also considered a young man, and he scored the Bulls' highest score.
Together with Rose, he is also a very strong backcourt.
Although the two are not particularly compatible, the Bulls' defense can solve many problems.
On the second day, so the playoff team debut, which is also the practice.
As far as the first game is concerned, there are almost no upsets in this playoffs.
The Eagles, the No. [-] in the Eastern Conference, overwhelmed the Nets. The Eagles' team style of play controlled the scene from the beginning, but the Nets could not play the teamwork of the opponent, and the performance of the stars could not reach the level of completely changing the game.
Although they broke out a little at the end of the quarter, it couldn't change the ending of their away defeat.
The second-ranked Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference easily defeated the Celtics. The Cavaliers did struggle a bit in the regular season, especially in the first half of the regular season, but after they get used to it, their combat effectiveness is obviously not at the same level as other teams.
Not to mention anything else, just a player of James' level can give the team a great advantage in the playoffs, and the Cavaliers also have Irving and Love.
The Celtics' main lineup was completely crushed, but Sullinger, Thomas Jr. and Smart on the bench performed well. They may consider changing the lineup.
The Western Rockets defeated the Spurs, and Harden showed his All-Star ability.
Whether it is attacking or driving teammates, his performance is unique on the court.
The Spurs are really weak on offense now, and the team, namely Leonard, has a matchup advantage, but their tactics did not arrange more attempts in this regard.
Popovich will definitely make changes, but I don't know how to change.
The Clippers defeated the Grizzlies with a little difficulty in the first game. They had more offensive and better stars than the Grizzlies, and they made good use of their advantages.
The Clippers lack offensive power against a strong team like the Nuggets, but they can hold up against the Grizzlies.
Paul, Griffin and Crawford all played well, which is the biggest reason for their victory.
The Grizzlies are actually more of a team on the offensive end. If they can't completely limit their opponents, their not very strong team offense will get into trouble.
After the Nuggets rested for a day, they will usher in the second game.
Still playing at home, the Nuggets players are very confident.
The Western Conference is very strong this season, but as the No. [-] in the Western Conference, the opponents in the first round are still not that difficult.
What the Nuggets have to do now is to solve the Mavericks as quickly as possible, and they can't waste too much time on their first-round opponents.
And the prerequisite for doing all this is that they cannot overturn the ship.
Xiang Chu has expressed his attitude very clearly during the training.
In the playoffs, everyone on the team must work so hard 120%, and the defending champion refuses to be surprised.
(End of this chapter)