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Chapter 70 Double Kill!

After the blood exchange, the Mavericks did not play well, and the results after the player exchange were also unsatisfactory. In the end, they could only rank seventh in the Western Conference. In the playoffs, they faced the Western upstart Hornets and lost 1:4. "Little General" Johnson was also fired.

Now they are facing the famous western team Timberwolves, they have already encountered difficulties
At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks still had a 2-point lead to end the game, but as soon as the second quarter came up, Randy Foye, who had just returned from injury, gave the Mavericks a big gift. He made 3 of 3 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. , scored 8 points in an instant and caught the Mavericks by surprise.
Then the Mavericks asked for a timeout, and their substitutes finally started to exert their strength. Stackhouse hit a 3-pointer to stabilize the situation on the field, and then immediately assisted Bass to dunk under the basket.
The basketball game is really a sudden change, no one knows what will happen in the next second!After the main force of the Mavericks played the game, they suddenly lost their touch. For a team that focuses on shooting, losing their touch is really a terrible thing, especially when the whole team loses their touch. Wisky made a three-pointer and missed!Kidd made a three-pointer and missed!Terry made a three-pointer and missed!Josh Howard, well, he has no chance to shoot at all. So the little general Johnson asked the players to strengthen their breakthroughs, but in terms of breakthrough ability, only Terry can do it
After halftime, the Timberwolves actually led the Mavericks by 55 points 42 to 13!
"What's the matter with you guys!" Little General Johnson was furious in the locker room, pointing at Josh Howard's nose and scolding: "A rookie will treat you like a dog, and you want to be an All-Star, go to hell !"

"Your sister!" Howard's eyes were red from being scolded by Johnson. He cursed secretly in his heart, lowered his head, and didn't look into Johnson's eyes. He really wanted to say something to Johnson, so he knew how to lose his temper here. You can do it you go!

Don't blame Johnson. He already felt that Cuban's tolerance for him was reaching its limit. In the last year's finals, being overturned by the Heat in a good situation had already caused cracks in the close cooperative relationship between the two. After this transaction, If the playoffs can't go further, then it is a certainty that he will dismiss get out of class, so he is under a lot of pressure!So when the team was blown up against the underdog Timberwolves in the West, he lost his way
In fact, the Timberwolves have gradually formed the shadow of a defensive team under the building of Whitman for a season. Players such as Jefferson, Telfair, and even Gomez who have left have made great progress. Especially the improvement in defense. Everyone has heard a famous saying that defense wins the championship. Timberwolves players understand better that defense wins the heart of the head coach and further wins playing time. is the route
"Good shot, the Timberwolves hit a three-pointer at the beginning of the second half, unbelievable, they are now leading by 16 points!" TNT host said excitedly
Channing Frye pumps his fist and gives himself a pep talk after making a [-]-pointer
After the intermission, the Mavericks gradually showed the momentum and attitude of the playoffs. Although Channing Frye hit a three-pointer, the players of the Mavericks were all expressionless, as if they were leading.
Back when the Mavericks attacked, Kidd handed the ball to Nowitzki, who fell into a low single. Golden Rooster's freestanding fadeaway scores two points, tells Timberwolves consequences of not double-teaming
Then Nowitzki hit a three-pointer and a mid-range jumper in a row. His performance aroused the vigilance of Whitman. Whitman shouted at Zheng Ke: "Take him, Zheng! Don't let him shoot easily. !"

Zheng Ke made a no problem gesture, and then resolutely double-teamed Nowitzki
Zheng Ke's double-teaming is just right. He is the most mobile player on the Timberwolves field. Position players, this tactic was very successful when the touch of other Mavericks players hadn't exploded!
The Mavericks are still behind.
At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks still trailed by 64 points 76 to 12!
"I can't go on like this!" Kidd frowned, thinking in his heart, he is now the team engine of the Mavericks, if he doesn't make convincing results, it may be difficult for him to gain a foothold in this new team!He turned his head and looked at Nowitzki, the soul of the team.
At this time, Ski just turned his head, and the two eyes met. What Kidd saw in Nowitzki's eyes was not confusion, but a strong fighting spirit. Germans are always so belligerent, so Like their ancestors, the Germans.
"Jason," Nowitzki said, "Even if we lose, it's no big deal. We are still in the running-in period, and it is normal for our state to fluctuate!"

"Of course," "So we should let go of the fight, not be bound by those rules, and play our personal abilities, shouldn't we?" Jason Kidd suddenly figured out this verse, and he said boldly

In terms of personal ability, both Kidd and Nowitzki are at the level of top superstars. If there is a system that can connect the two of them well, then the championship will not be far away from them, just like the Celtics , Their three giants achieved such an amazing record in the first year of cooperation. The tacit understanding between each other is one reason, and the complementary styles are also a reason. What's more, I am afraid that the successful cooperation between them formed in the Rivers system.
So when Kidd and Nowitzki broke out together, the Timberwolves found that their manpower was a bit insufficient. In the middle of the fourth quarter, the Mavericks suddenly played a wave of 8-0 spurts after the main players returned to the court!In one fell swoop, the score was only 5 points away!
The Timberwolves requested a timeout
"Everyone, don't panic!" Whitman explained with a blush and a thick neck while holding the tactical board: "They are no big deal. Everyone knows that individuals cannot beat a team! No matter how good Nowitzki and Kidd are, There is no way to make up for the weakness of their teammates!" "We will focus on Al next, Al, is there a problem?"

Jefferson replied in a muffled voice: "No problem, coach!"

"That's good," "I'll rearrange the No. 3 tactic. Zheng Ke and McCants' positions are swapped. McCants stands at the 45-degree three-point line, and Channing Frye's position is farther away. Pay attention to three Cross screens outside the line, once Jefferson gets double-teamed, then..."

After Whitman arranged it like this, it felt that Jefferson had more space, and it was still Dampier who defended him, so Jefferson once again succeeded in single-handedly attacking Dampier, this time with the left hand after turning around. Little hook!

The offense and defense rotated, and the Mavericks still handed the ball to Nowitzki, who fell into the middle distance. He was tricked into lifting the center of gravity, Nowitzki saw this, took a big step with the left dribble, and then easily made a jumper!
"Shh!"

He hit it again. He was really accurate. In this game, he had already scored 31 points and beat Channing Frye who was defending him!
However, the Mavericks did not find a way to defend Jefferson. Jefferson also played very well in this game. Dampier can't limit him at all. As long as other players add a pack, Jefferson will either attack and make a foul, or pass it out. , and then the Mavericks found out that after they played for so long, the score was still at 7 points, and the 8 points remained unchanged.

Until the end of the game, the Timberwolves once again defeated the Mavericks at home 98 to 93. The score was not high. The counterattack of the Mavericks at the last moment was amazing. Fortunately, Zheng Ke and McCants rushed inside one after another and caused fouls. won the game
As soon as the game was over, Zheng Ke received a long-lost system voice in his mind: "Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden task - double killing the Mavericks!"

This made Zheng Ke's face full of smiles, and even when he stepped forward to hug the Mavericks players, he was full of joy, frowning at Kidd, Nowitzki, Josh Howard and others. It's not kind, we have already lost, and he still smiles so brightly
After the game, an article in "Sports World" wrote about the game: Throughout the game, the Mavericks were always in the rhythm of the Timberwolves. The performance of the two leading stars looked good, but Jefferson was obviously higher than On the one hand, he really managed to drive the whole team, while the German just blindly attacked personally. Of course, we can't deny the chance of the outcome of this game. Kidd's arrival has not yet catalyzed Dallas, which is one reason, and the second quarter In the second half of the Mavericks team, there is another reason. In addition, we were pleasantly surprised to see the growth of many Timberwolves teenagers in this game. Channing Frye, who threw 3 scoring goals, locked Zheng Ke, who died of Josh Howard, and Telfair, who was able to hand the ball to Jefferson steadily, we have no reason not to believe that these young people will have a bright future
(End of this chapter)