As soon as the main players came on the court, the Suns' run-and-gun rhythm returned.
Nash and Chen Yan have a perfect tacit understanding in the backcourt, and they are both the kind of people who can both initiate and finish offenses. It is difficult for opponents to restrict such a backcourt combination.
Looking at the entire league, only the Suns have such a backcourt combination. The two players of Nash and Chen Yan are afraid of transfer opponents, which is why they can dominate the league.
Stoudemire did not play, Jordan remained on the court, responsible for protecting the rebounds, and Diaw served as a passer, passing it to Chen Yan or Nash in the frontcourt when he had the chance.
Diaw scored 4 assists in a single quarter in the second quarter, which is a direct reflection of the smooth running of the Suns. Chen Yan scored 10 points in a single quarter. In this quarter, he focused on efficiency and deliberately controlled the number of shots. His scoring mainly came from
Rushing the frame on a fast break.
67 to 61, the Suns took the lead again at halftime.
Although the score was overtaken, it could not be opened. Nowitzki continued his touch in the second half of the first quarter to help the team cling to the score.
Although Chen Yan has always told the media that the Suns will be the same no matter what opponent they face, if given the choice, Chen Yanxin would still prefer to face the Trail Blazers.
The Mavericks are not only strong on paper, but also have experienced players, all of whom are veteran players on the court. The playoffs are a stage where the quality and experience of the stars are compared. This is why every championship team must have several veterans, and one veteran in each family.
The saying "If there is a treasure" is also applicable in the NBA.
As soon as the third quarter started, Nowitzki used his signature golden rooster to help the Mavericks take the lead.
Turning around, Chen Yan hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc to retaliate.
Ray Allen also wanted to give Chen Yan a three-pointer, but his shot was not good enough, so he took a hasty shot and the ball hit the front edge and bounced out.
The Mavericks retreated quickly, and Chen Yan accelerated his sprint to attract the defense's attention. Just when everyone was on guard against Chen Na's connection, Nash sent an imaginative no-look pass!
Old Hill caught the ball and went to the basket and hit a layup.
72 to 63.
Carlisle couldn't sit still.
It wasn't because of the point difference that I couldn't sit still, but because I saw the Suns playing smooth running and gunning.
Everyone knows that once you fall into their rhythm, it is difficult to get back out!
Carlisle was a master tactician, but there was nothing he could do against the sudden and unpredictable fast break like the Sun.
The Mavericks can only pin their hopes on King Nowitzki.
In the next few rounds, the Mavericks adopted the same real tactics. Jason Kidd safely brought the ball across the half court and then used the simplest method, preferably one pass, to give the ball to King Notre Dame.
Nowitzki positioned himself on the left or right side, asked for the ball, and then started various unsolvable fadeaway jumpers...
After watching several rounds, the fans in front of the TV began to doubt life.
Am I winning the monthly reading?
Rick Carlisle said that since there is no good way, it is just for the star to solve it.
There are superstars who can really do whatever they want.
There is no problem with this tactic. The Suns also do this when they cannot open up the situation, handing the ball to Chen Yan repeatedly.
The difference is that Chen Yan can hold the ball, take two steps outside the three-point line, or even catch the ball in the backcourt and move it to the frontcourt to attack.
But a big guy like King Nuo can only rely on his teammates to feed him.
This caused the limitations of his offense.
The Suns began to double-team Nowitzki. Different from the double-teaming in the first quarter, the Suns' double-teaming in the third quarter was crazy. Even without the ball, they would double-team Nowitzki one after another like hamburgers.
He catches the ball.
Even though Kidd is a master of throwing and has top passing ability, he still can't get the ball to King Notre Dame in a double team.
In the next few minutes, the Mavericks changed their offensive strategy. After King Nuo was double-teamed, his teammates were stunned. They were extremely confident in facing open opportunities that appeared one after another, and even once the score difference was only 6 points.
This created a feeling for Carlisle and the Mavericks players that we're done again!
It turns out that this is an illusion.
With 5 minutes and 16 seconds left in the third quarter, Rick Carlisle took Nowitzki off the court to rest, and the Mavericks suffered an avalanche.
Nowitzki left the game at 5 minutes and 16 seconds and returned at 1 minute and 49 seconds. In these more than three minutes, the Mavericks only scored a pitiful 2 points, and they still relied on free throws to score.
Without King Nowitzki's restraint, the Mavericks struggled in sports games. Terry and Artest teamed up to shoot 0-for-9. They had to bite the bullet and shoot when Nowitzki was not in good condition.
They need to digest a lot of shot power.
The Suns also relied on a wave of offensive climax in the third quarter to open the point difference to 15 points.
Only then did the fans feel the importance of Nowitzki.
As soon as the final quarter came, Chen Yan took out his 98k.
"Bang!"
Accurate hit in two steps from the three-point line, and a headshot from 800 miles away!
The score difference widened further, and the audience kept cheering. The G1 victory was just around the corner!
"Crack!"
The Mavericks made a mistake in the offensive round. As the saying goes, the more urgent the situation, the more chaotic it becomes. The more chaotic the situation, the more urgent it is. After the Suns stole the ball, they played a V-shaped fast break, and Hill succeeded in a layup.
The point difference has reached more than 20 points.
20 points is the hurdle, and the momentum of the Mavericks players has obviously weakened.
Carlisle didn't get angry, he just yelled a few symbolic words to cheer up his players.
Trailing by 20 points, the opponent is the Suns, and it’s their home court!
The Mavericks' probability of winning is already very slim. Carlisle is a rational coach and will not fail to understand this.
However, Carlisle did not rush to replace him. What he had to face was a series rather than a game. Giving up too easily would affect the morale of subsequent games.
"Whoa!"
Ray Allen hit a three-pointer from the corner, and the Mavericks recovered some points sporadically.
The Sun immediately fired quickly and did not give the opponent a chance to breathe.
Nash scored the ball at the top of the arc. Chen Yan immediately reset his steps after receiving the ball, lowered his center of gravity and moved in, very fast!
Although Artest was out of position, he did not give up his defense and followed Chen Yan closely.
Speed is not enough, but courage is commendable.
Nowitzki on the inside covered up the bottom corner. This defense is necessary, otherwise Chen Yan would just get up and dunk.
Seeing this, Stoudemire took a step forward and Chen Yan hit the ball and passed it out.
"Boom!!"
Stoudemire smashed the ball in with one hand, and when he was hanging his body in the air, he yanked down hard, as if he was trying to pull down the basket!
While returning to defense, Stoudemire hammered his chest twice, which shocked both Chen Yan and Nash. Stoudemire's hammer was so powerful that his teammates were worried that he would hammer them to death...
However, Stoudemire really needs to vent. Strictly speaking, he has not played a good game since his comeback, and he is very depressed.
After guarding the Mavericks' next offensive possession, the Suns pushed for a transition again.
Nash didn't find a good opportunity to shoot or pass, so he slowed down at the top of the arc and waited for his teammates to come up.
Stoudemire helped Nash cover, and Nash hit the ground and passed to Stoudemire.
Stoudemire raised the ball and took two steps for a layup.
Being behind by a big score also made the Mavericks' defensive formation not as tight as it was in the opening game.
It can be seen that all teammates are consciously helping Stoudemire with the ball.
What teammates help Stoudemire with is not data, but confidence.
After scoring consecutively, Stoudemire felt that he had found the game state that he had not seen for a long time.
"Amare, you take the bold shot and I'll help you get the rebound!"
Chen Yan's words on the way back to defense moved Xiao Si so much that he almost cried!
What are Iron-Blooded Brothers?
These are called Iron-Blooded Brothers!
You don't need too many words, just "vote for me" is enough.
Chen Yan feels that this is true brother basketball, rather than bringing powerful brothers together for honor.
Although Stoudemire didn't know how Chen Yan, who was 198cm tall, could get inside to help him grab the board, Stoudemire took action without hesitation in the next round.
Chen Yan dunked the ball into the basket through King Nuo!
The huge impact directly knocked King Nuotian away!
Chen Yan’s famous playoff scene 1.
Stoudemire was also very excited. Although he didn't make the shot, he still made some contribution to Chen Yan's famous scene.
Carlisle called a timeout, and this dunk was the last straw for the Mavericks.
After a timeout, Carlisle said he would not resist and directly replaced him as a substitute.
Rather than wasting energy, it's better to put your chips in the next series.
The main players of the Mavericks had similar thoughts. When the camera glanced at their faces, they didn’t give much indication. The series is very long. Losing an away game is not the end of the world.
In the end, 121 to 101, the Suns won g1 with a huge score!
