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Chapter 133 Fighting Nuo Tianwang Again ([-]) (Today's [-]nd update)

"Boys, I've told you many times that you must pass the ball. Have you forgotten? Don't always leave the ball to Dirk. No matter how strong he is alone, he can't make us win this game!" Old Nelson reprimanded his disciples with a serious expression, "Steve, Michael, and Juwan...you need to cover more and run more. I don't need me to teach you these basic skills?"

Nowitzki was silent, and it could be seen from the sweat on his face that he was getting tired.

Although the second half hadn't lasted long, Wang Dalin had been entangled with him very tightly, and those little moves required him to constantly consume energy to struggle and get rid of.

For Nowitzki, who just played 36 minutes in Cleveland last night, his fitness was clearly not at his best tonight.

And what made him feel the most wrong was... He obviously felt that his condition was better than usual, but he always felt shy when facing Wang Dalin.

This feeling is like... fear!
That's right, he always felt that he had an inexplicable fear when confronting Wang Dalin, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

If the opponent is Shaq O'Neal, it's understandable. After all, anyone in the league will be a little scared when facing up to that inside behemoth, but Wang Dalin... a mere second-year rookie, why should he be?

Even if this kid has become the boss of the Pistons this season, his performance is worthy of his status in the team, but how can his "beautiful position" scare me, an "old driver"?
Nowitzki didn't know that his inexplicable fear of Wang Dalin was actually the effect of the "God Slayer Badge" on Wang Dalin.

Nash saw that his good partner was a little depressed, so he patted his shoulder and smiled, "Dirk, you don't have to worry about the three missed shots just now. After you and Zhu Wan make a good move, I will definitely pass the ball to you!"

Nowitzki forced a smile: "I'm fine, don't worry about me!"

Finley also smiled and jokingly said, "Good job Steve! You let Dirk and Juwan run well, and you just pass the ball to them and not to me, right?"

His face was really cold, and his smile was uglier than crying.

To be honest, people call him "the poor version of Jordan", not only because his strength is only "the poor version" compared with Jordan, but more because...his face looks very "poor".

Nash said with a smile: "Then how can it be? Don't worry, as long as you can run out of a good position, I will definitely pass the ball to you, trust me!"

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After the timeout, players from both sides reappeared.

The lineup of the Mavericks has been slightly adjusted: Buckner was replaced, "Big Bamboo Pole" Bradley appeared again, "Uncle Huo" swung to the third position, and Finley swung to the second position.

The Pistons also made some adjustments, replacing Williams and Robinson.

Compared with Williams, who is not yet 28 years old, Robinson is undoubtedly too old. Although he can be called "old and strong", Carlisle still has strict restrictions on his playing time.

And after all, he swings to the third position, and he is definitely not as comfortable playing the fourth position. This is not as good as Williams, a genuine small forward.

Besides, the Pistons are now leading by 7 points, which is just right for him to take a rest. The most critical moment in the fourth quarter depends on him, a veteran, to stabilize the morale of the army!

The game continued and it was the Mavericks' turn to attack.

After Nash came to the frontcourt, he showed off a series of crotch and behind-the-back dribbles from outside the three-point line. Through various rhythm changes, he successfully broke through Billups' defense.Breaking to the edge of the three-second zone, seeing Williams coming to help defend, the ball in his hand suddenly flew into the hands of "Uncle Huo" who had just been missed.

"Shh!"

Uncle Huo made a precise mid-range shot from the baseline, helping the Mavericks narrow the point difference to 5 points.

Big Ben patted Williams's butt, and said embarrassedly: "This ball is mine!"

His position was closer to Nash for this shot, but he was blocked by Bradley just now and couldn't break free, so Williams came over to make up for it and caused a leak, which actually helped him take the blame.

There is one thing to say, don't look at Bradley's little performance on the offensive end in this game, his performance on the defensive end is really good, especially the defensive attitude is quite positive.

When attacking, he can always get a good position on the edge of the three-second zone, but his teammates see that he is facing up to the famous defensive giant Ben, so they basically never pass the ball to him.

If you really want to call him a few times, I guess Daben may not be able to guard against him, after all, there is too much difference in height between the two.

The third quarter is the transitional period of the whole game, so Billups deliberately raised his left hand and pressed down after dribbling the ball halfway, telling his teammates to slow down the rhythm.

Both sides played very quickly throughout the first half. Although on the surface it seemed that the offensive efficiency of the two teams was very high and the game was smooth, in fact everyone consumed a lot of energy.

If they continue to play like this, even if the main players of the two teams are almost in their prime of life, they will probably be exhausted in the fourth quarter.

Under the coaching of Nelson, the Mavericks players have long been accustomed to fast-paced games, but the Pistons players don't like to play so fast.Carlisle's coaching style has always emphasized the balance of offense and defense, and the rhythm of the game is naturally neither fast nor slow.

It's okay to change the rhythm of the game occasionally and play fast break, but if you play like this the whole game, the Pistons will definitely not be able to compare with the Mavericks.

An excellent point guard must be very good at controlling the rhythm of the team, and Billups is undoubtedly the best in the league in this regard.

Even looking at the entire NBA history, Billups can be ranked among the top few in terms of controlling the rhythm. Otherwise, how could he get that FMVP in the original time and space?

Can he compare to Hamilton?
Compared to defense, can he do better than Big Ben and Prince?

Compared with spiritual attributes, how can he, who has always been taciturn, be compared with "Roaring Tianzun"?
Career averages of 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. This kind of data... especially with only 5.4 assists per game. Doesn't it look like a top-notch point guard?

But he is a first-class point guard in the league. Regarding this... I believe everyone will have no objections!

Billups' most powerful side is not on the bright side at all, but this invisible and intangible thing, that is, controlling the rhythm.

To give another example, Iverson and Anthony originally formed the "golden guns" with explosive offensive firepower in Denver, but they fell in the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive years.

As a result, as soon as Billups came, the Nuggets immediately reached the Western Conference Finals, which is very telling!

It's not that Billups is stronger than Iverson, but the effect of his partnership with Anthony is better than Iverson, because he is better at controlling the rhythm of the team, rather than just attacking individually.

Pressing the rhythm and dribbling the ball for a long time, Billups suddenly turned forward to break through to the left, and Nash hurriedly took a big step back to block the route.As a result, Billups immediately withdrew his left foot, unhurriedly took off from outside the three-point line and shot the ball.

"Shh!"

Basketball came into the box.

Needless to say, Billups made a wonderful shot on this ball. The most commendable thing is his control of the breakthrough rhythm. This kind of fast and slow rhythm is no easier to defend than Iverson's lightning speed.

Billups, who just turned 9 in September, has shown a maturity far beyond his age, playing the ball like an old ball ruffian who has been on the court for more than ten years.

In this regard, there is someone in the NBA who is very similar to him, even in the aspect of taciturnity, that is the rock-solid "Stone Buddha" in San Antonio... It's a pity that the two of them have never partnered in time and space, otherwise it would be very interesting.

Seeing that "Uncle Huo" had just overtaken the score by two points, Billups immediately returned a three-pointer, and Nash couldn't help frowning.

"No, we must bring the rhythm up, and we can't let the Pistons play so slowly!" Nash made up his mind, and after receiving the baseline ball, he rushed to the frontcourt like a gust of wind. Before Billups could stand on the defensive position, he immediately shot a three-pointer.

The trajectory of this three-pointer was very positive, and Nash couldn't help but feel happy, but he saw the ball bouncing high and far inside the basket...the force was still a little bit stronger.

Wang Dalin picked up this backcourt rebound, he slowly dribbled the ball across half court, and then handed the ball to Billups.

While dribbling, Billups signaled his teammates to pull away. He will hit Nash again with this ball.

When Nash's defensive black hole is on the court, it is a bit unwise to hand the ball to Wang Dalin to fight Nowitzki... In other words, the Pistons really played like this in the previous game.

The main reason is that Wang Dalin always takes the initiative to ask for the ball... After all, he has a mission in this game. If there is no mission, he will not play like this!
Nash suddenly felt like an enemy. He had experienced Billups' strength more than once, and it was indeed not something his "weak" little physique could hold back.

Nowitzki and Howard couldn't help moving closer to Nash from the two flanks. Naturally, they knew this teammate with outstanding strengths and weaknesses, and they all wanted to come over to help him defend.

Billups finally started and rushed to the right. Nash's defensive position was very good, but he couldn't withstand the impact of Billups' body.

Nowitzki hurried over to help defend, Billups flicked his wrist and passed a good ball, Wang Dalin directly pulled the ball after receiving the ball, and the ball was scored again!
As Billups began to attack Nash frequently, the Mavericks' defense suddenly lost sight of one another... Don't help, Nash can't stop Billups at all, help defend, if Wang Dalin or others are missed, the threat may be even greater.

It stands to reason that the Mavericks have a point guard like Nash, and they have very obvious flaws on the defensive end, but their record this season is not bad. Why is this?

Nash quickly answered this question with his actual performance. The Mavericks were about to serve the baseline ball. After receiving the ball, Nash rushed to the frontcourt like a gust of wind, and directly hit a three-pointer.

This ball was exactly the same as the one just now, but the ball just now was a bit stronger, but this ball was just right, the basketball didn't even touch the net when it passed through the basket.

The score came to 66:73, and the Mavericks were still 7 points behind.

Since the timeout, Nowitzki has never taken the initiative to ask for the ball. He has never been a "lonely force". Even when he feels overwhelmed, he can often only score 30 or 40 points.

In fact, "Old Driver"'s "crit skill" is not weak, but he plays too selflessly and rarely shows his most bloodthirsty side on the offensive end.

In this way, the third quarter almost became a battle between Billups and Nash. Nowitzki and Wang Dalin, the two protagonists of the first half, didn't make many shots throughout the third quarter.

After the third quarter, the score between the two sides was 79:82. With Nash hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer, the Mavericks chased the point difference to only 3 points.

There is still a whole quarter of the game, and the 3-point gap is almost negligible, especially if the opponent is a team with super offensive firepower like the Mavericks.

So Carlisle quickly dispatched troops, replaced Wang Dalin, Billups, Big Ben and Williams, and sent Mickey Moore, Michael Curry, Joan Barry and Atkins. Among the starting players, only Hamilton, the most physically fit guy, was still on the court.

The first half of the fourth quarter was just a transitional stage, and the real decisive moment had not yet come... Now it was Carlisle's turn to actively preserve his strength and accumulate strength for the final decisive battle.

The old Nelson on the Mavericks side continued to keep Nowitzki on the court, replaced Nash and other main players, and replaced them with a bunch of substitutes.

Both sides have one main force and four substitutes, but Nowitzki is obviously higher than Hamilton. Old Nelson also intends to take advantage of this time to open the score while preserving his strength.

However, his wishful thinking didn't work out. Hamilton played the same way no matter what time he shot, and his shots were also stable... "A killer without emotions" probably describes him, right?

Nowitzki still feels hot. In the first half of the fourth quarter, he made 5 of 3 shots with his back and back. In addition, he broke through the basket and caused Moore's thug foul, and made two free throws at the free throw line.

Without Wang Dalin's obsessive defense and the deterrent power of the "God Slayer Badge", the "old driver" immediately showed his might.

Hardaway, who came off the bench, also made 3 of 1 shots from beyond the three-point line. The Mavericks' offensive firepower has not diminished.

For the Pistons, Hamilton was not to be outdone. He made 4 of 2 mid-range catches and shots, and also assisted Barry and Atkins to hit a three-pointer each. The Pistons led by 92 points at 90:2.

With 5 minutes and 38 seconds left in the game, the head coaches of both sides dispatched all the main players. Robinson rested off the court for a long time. He is probably in the best physical condition at present. He gave the "old driver" a big cap when he came on the court.

Speaking of which, Dirk Nowitzki was not wronged. Under the double-teaming of Wang Dalin and Robinson, he had to turn around and shoot a jumper. Isn't this looking for a cap?
Sometimes, superstars also make some low-level mistakes!

Superstars are human too...and human beings make mistakes!
No, Wang Dalin also made a mistake!

He actually dribbled the ball to his instep, which is really rare for him with a ball-handling ability of "up to" 70... Well, 70 ball-handling ability doesn't seem to be that high?
Looking up at the big screen, Wang Dalin couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Nowitzki had already made 3 turnovers in the game, while he had only 2 turnovers... Anyway, it's as good as it is not worse than him!

At this juncture in the game, maybe he himself is a little dizzy... The data of mistakes is not within the mission requirements!
At the final stage of the game, Nash still gave the ball to Nowitzki more. Compared with the "nominal" boss Finley, he is still more willing to trust the "old driver".

However, the "Old Driver"'s attack was not smooth, because Wang Dalin faced him again.

It's still those familiar little moves, and it's still the same disturbing. Nowitzki even has a little deformation every time he makes a shot. How can this kind of ball be shot?
On the opposite side, Wang Dalin is completely different. He takes every shot very calmly. Even if he doesn't make a shot, it's not because Nowitzki puts too much pressure on his defense. It's just a normal ups and downs.

Compared with Duncan, Garnett and Webber, the best power forwards in the league at the same time, Nowitzki is undoubtedly the one with the worst defensive level, even in his peak period.

In the final analysis, Nowitzki's defense is too "clean", and his movements are indeed soft.

At this point, Duncan and Garnett are undoubtedly much better. They never hesitated when it was time to foul, and they definitely slapped hard when they fouled. It is almost impossible for you to score 2+1.

Therefore, the defensive pressure Wang Dalin faces is much higher than that of Nowitzki, and his output environment is naturally much better.

If it weren't for Nash and Finley's undiminished offensive firepower, it is estimated that the Mavericks would not be able to continue to bite the score. The point difference between the two sides has always hovered around 4 points.

If the game continues like this, there is no suspense for the Pistons to win the game, but...

At the last moment, Nash suddenly went crazy and hit two consecutive three-pointers. The Mavericks went ahead by 2 points in an instant, and Carlisle quickly called a timeout.

The Pistons have always taken the initiative in this game. Even if Nowitzki suddenly "played big" in the first half, they were not opened up by the opponent. They quickly overtook them at the beginning of the third quarter. Unexpectedly, the situation turned sharply at the end of the game.

With less than 20 seconds left in the game, the Pistons only have two tactical strategies. One is to pursue the success rate, steadily score 2 points and then play overtime;

Carlisle naturally chose a more secure tactic. He handed over the ball for the last shot to Wang Dalin, which is also a responsibility that the team boss should take on.

However, the plan did not change quickly. At this time, Wang Dalin was no longer with Nowitzki, but Howard.

Although he is not as tall as Nowitzki, but his speed is faster than Nowitzki. Wang Dalin is tightly entangled by him and has almost no chance to catch the ball.

Seeing that he was about to be blown for five seconds, Robinson had to serve the ball to Billups first.

At the critical moment when he could win the game with the last defense, the old Nelson also ignored Nash's thoughts, pushed him to the bench, and replaced Buckner with a better defense to face Billups.

Billups dribbled the ball and slowly retreated to the center circle position, looking up at the timer above the backboard from time to time, counting silently in his heart.

With 7 seconds left, he finally started. Facing Buckner, who was slightly taller and heavier than himself, Billups' powerful impact did not push him away, and he did not create a shooting space at all.

Wang Dalin had already come out to pick and roll him, but Buckner took the first step to block the position, and Billups had a rare panic in his eyes.

"No way, let's gamble!"

Seeing that the time was running out, Billups immediately forced a shot, but Buckner slapped the ball down as soon as he took the shot.

Coincidentally, the second spot was snatched by Wang Dalin. He had no time to make any moves. He jumped into the air with his back to the basket and made a 180-degree turn. He threw the ball towards the basket purely by feeling...

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