Chapter 521: Carrying Out Without the Ball to the End
In the Suns' offensive round, they still decisively beat Chen Yan.
Nash simplified the complexity, not even using the pick-and-roll, dribbling at the top of the arc and waiting for Chen Yan to move.
Kidd read Nash's thoughts, but did not dare to step forward rashly. Nash is a master of passing and ball control. If Kidd stepped forward to interfere, he would probably pass him by in one step.
Dampier did not choose to defend this round and let Artest chase.
Artest felt like a hound in these rounds, either tracking the enemy or on the way to track the enemy.
Chen Yan pretended to pause after receiving the ball, and waited for Artest to pounce, then took a moment to pass him!
Chen Yan broke into the penalty area and attracted Ray Allen to defend and then passed the ball from the outside. Grant Hill hit an open three-pointer.
9 to 10.
When the Mavericks attacked, Nowitzki and Kidd tried to create mismatches again, but this time they still failed.
The Suns resolutely double-teamed King Nowitzki, making it difficult for him to take action.
King Notre Dame was forced to return the ball to Kidd after receiving the ball.
Kidd took a decisive shot in the open position and scored two points.
11 to 10.
The Suns' strategy is very simple, which is to prevent the veteran player from shooting away, and to send someone to closely guard Ray Allen to prevent him from shooting three-pointers and prevent others from shooting.
When the Suns attacked, Chen Yan changed his direction and Artest continued to follow with exhaustion.
In the right elbow area, Stoudemire covered his crotch to block Artest, and Chen Yan ran towards the bottom corner. Dampier was in a dilemma, should he change or not?
If he didn't switch to guard Chen Yan, he would be left empty. If he was pulled out, he would probably be subject to military training. There wasn't much time for him to think on the court, so he pounced out due to his body's instinctive reaction.
Chen Yan stared at Dampier and shook his wrist in the other direction!
no-look-pass!
Stoudemire cut to the basket and forced a shot against Artest's defense!
11 to 12.
Kenny Smith said: "Amar'e Stoudemire opened up tonight and took advantage of mismatches in the paint to score consecutive points."
Barkley responded: "Amar'e Stoudemire played very comfortably tonight. Chen Yan continued to create opportunities for him by using running positions and passing the ball. Once Dampier was pulled out to guard against Chen Yan, the Mavericks' inside line would be empty.
Dampier's main role on the court is to grab rebounds and protect the frame. If the Suns keep playing like this, he will basically be useless."
When Carlisle went to Dampier, he originally wanted to change his formation, but unexpectedly he directly brought out his own weakness.
Ray Allen ran to catch the ball and shot a three-pointer. The Suns switched defense in time, which interfered with his shooting, and the basketball bounced out of the frame.
Dampier relied on Stoudemire to stop him from jumping, and then collected the offensive rebound himself.
This is what he does on the field. His offensive ability is limited and his defense is constantly being targeted. If he can't even grab rebounds, there is no need to stay on the field.
Dampier got the rebound and then hit the rebound under the basket.
13 to 12.
Carlisle applauded Dampier to show encouragement. Although the team's defense was not ideal, the score was temporarily ahead and Carlisle had no intention of making substitutions.
In the next few rounds, Chen Yan started his personal scoring mode.
Nash dribbled the ball across half court, and Chen Yan continued to run.
He played like Hamilton tonight, running around the court tirelessly.
Chen Yan and Diaw played an off-ball screen, and after receiving the ball, they accelerated past Nowitzki.
Nuo Tianwang's speed is not at the same level as Chen Yan's. In addition, he has to focus more on the offensive end, and there is no way to be 100% committed on defense.
After passing Nowitzki, Chen Yan pretended to come forward, deceived Artest and easily succeeded in picking up the basket.
13 to 15.
Stoudemire had a smooth start, but Artest focused more on him this round and was fooled.
In the next round, the Mavericks made an offensive error. When Kidd blocked the ball, Chen Yan predicted it and made a gambling steal to pocket the ball!
Kidd and Nowitzki on the outside quickly retreated!
Chen Yan quickly pushed down and counterattacked, and was behind Nowitzki in one fell swoop.
King Nuotian was about to turn to the left, but Chen Yan quickly changed direction and came to the right.
Just as King Nuo Tian turned his head to the right, Chen Yan changed direction again and came to the left!
Chen Yan chased Nowitzki like this. He jumped from the free throw line and bumped into him before throwing the ball into the ball. The score was 21.
Nowitzki shook his head helplessly, md, I have seen chasing three-pointers and mid-range shots, but this is the first time I have seen chasing a layup.
"mvp!"
"mvp!"
"mvp!"
Chen Yan stood on the free throw line, and the fans immediately got into action.
This was Chen Yan's first home game in which he won the MVP award. The fans had been waiting for him to get to the free throw line, and then cheered and cheered for him in unison.
After the additional free throw was made, Rick Carlisle called a timeout.
After the timeout ended, the Mavericks indeed made substitution adjustments.
Replaced by Antoine White for Dampier.
Carlisle still wants to use a smaller lineup to fight the Suns.
The Suns didn't make any substitutions or change tactics. D'Antoni just encouraged the players to play as they did just now and take more decisive shots.
The game continued, Nowitzki received the ball from the weak side.
The Mavericks wanted to open up for him in singles, but the Suns didn't give him a chance. Chen Yan and Stoudemire wrapped him up in the middle.
Nowitzki was transferred to Ray Allen, Diaw immediately made up for it, and Antoine White became the one who was left short.
Ray Allen saw his teammates were open and immediately passed the ball.
Antoine White was not suitable for shooting when he first came on the court, but the gap was too big. After taking aim, he still chose to take the shot.
The basketball shot out of the frame.
Chen Yan turned around to collect the defensive rebound and handed it to Nash for organization.
Chen Yan not only recorded points and assists tonight, but also recorded rebounds, which is very comprehensive.
Nash made a move and passed long to Grant Hill.
The Suns wanted to speed up, but the Mavericks retreated quickly, and the three of them had already returned to the three-point line.
It was too risky for Hill to play three-on-one, so he chose to steady his rhythm and wait for his teammates to come up.
After Nash landed at the top of the arc, Hill passed the ball back to him.
Chen Yan continues without the ball. He will not change his style of play just because the Mavericks make substitutions. There is no need.
Chen Yan's off-ball tactics at the beginning were very effective. His teammates actively served him. Stoudemire and Diaw took turns to help him cover without the ball.
Chen Yan didn't rush to make any moves after receiving the ball. He grabbed the ball with one hand and shook it in front of Antoine White before driving towards the center.
Artest immediately stepped in. He knew that Antoine White couldn't handle Chen Yan, so he let him rush in and it was a dunk.
Chen Yan passed the ball to Diaw in the gap.
Diaw did not take a shot when he was open, but chose to take one step to the basket, attracting Nowitzki to defend and then pass inside to find Stoudemire.
Stoudemire's performance moment is here again, grabbing the ball with both hands and dunking!
13 to 20!
Although Chen Yan did not increase his statistics in this round, he is the most important part of the team's scoring.
D'Antoni kept applauding on the sidelines. In addition to being happy, he was more surprised.
This is not the style of play arranged by Mustache before the game. The Solar's ability to play such a smooth offense in positional battles is entirely due to the players' own abilities and ideas.