Healing Basketball

Chapter 372.
Liu Xiu made two free throws, the offense and defense switched, and the Clippers attacked.

Jarich advanced to the frontcourt to distribute the ball. Brand helped Maggette block Raheem from the flanks. Maggette received the top arc from Jarich. He accelerated a step and left Randolph who was changing defenses behind him and went straight to the basket. Down.

Kwame Brown made up the defense in time, and also cut off the passing line between Maggette and Kaman.

Fearless, Maggette took off facing Kwame Brown, and Kwame Brown also jumped decisively. When the two collided in the air, time seemed to freeze for a moment. When the two confronted each other, there was a stagnation in the air!
During the confrontation, Maggette threw the ball, and the ball bounced on the basket and fell into the frame!
"Cory Maggette, 25 years old, 198 cm, 102 kg, SF, ability rating 85, offense 92, defense 68, speed 91, strength 94, jumping 92... averaged 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.1 per game Blocks, 3 turnovers, 3.8 fouls..."

A beast with full physical condition!

The Trail Blazers attach great importance to this monster player, and they were upset by this leader last season.

But Maggette's brutal style of play, the Trail Blazers still did not stop.

It's just this style of play, Liu Xiu feels that Maggette doesn't want his knees, shoulders and waist anymore.

As the stars of the two teams helped their respective teams score the first score, the game officially kicked off.

Emerging teams always have a lot of things that their opponents don't understand, and the Clippers are like this.

Their performance is comparable to last season's Wizards, Bulls, Nuggets and other teams. There are a lot of talents, and the talents have begun to realize their talents. Under the leadership of coach Dunleavy, they have played very well. From time to time, they often give the other party a 'surprise'. The Clippers have done this several times this season.

Tonight, the Clippers have another possibility of an upset on the offensive end!
Maggette, who has entered the golden period of his career, has played smarter. He can't say anything about his skills, but he will use the flank screen to pick the opponent's weaker defense and maximize his ability to attack the frame.

Brand is the true captain of the Clippers on the offensive end. The precise mid-range shot is Maggette's best response point. The close-range singles of the face frame and the back frame are very strong. The offensive order of the Clippers is Maggette's main attack. , Others respond, Brand supports the bottom.

Kaman is honest and diligent on the offensive end, with a body size of 213 cm + 120 kg, and a talent for mid-range shooting, he is a very good close-range threat; Bobby Simmons is amazing, the favorite for the fastest progress award, 43.5 % of the three-point shooting and 44.6% of the long two-point shooting, both of them are excellent collusion shooting points.

Jaric, whose height of 201 cm endowed the former Yugoslavian combo guard with excellent vision. With solid basic skills, he played the ball precisely at just the right time. This season, his assists per game soared to 6.2 times; a high school student on the bench The rookie Livingston is full of talent, averaging 5.2 assists per game and ranking first on the rookie list this year. The rotation of the two point guards is very good to connect the Clippers' offense.

On the defensive end, the Clippers also have a very complete plan tonight. As the season progresses, the Trail Blazers have gradually adjusted their style of play after Liu Xiu switched to shooting guard. The Clippers have sufficient defense against the Trail Blazers' style of play. The core point of preparation is to make good use of their height advantage. Their height advantage is not only in the starting lineup, but the backup point guard Livingston is also more than two meters tall.

Mike Dunleavy, the coach, does not have the ability to build a team system. It is really blind to look for him to rebuild the team, and it may be cheap, but his pre-match preparation and on-the-spot adaptability are really excellent.

Tonight, the Clippers played well on the offensive end and are well prepared on the defensive end. Dunleavy is also fully prepared for how the Trail Blazers will adapt on the offensive end, but!

The Trail Blazers' style of play was different from what Dunleavy thought from the very beginning!
From the beginning of the game, Liu Xiu went to the basket when he had the opportunity.

Liu Xiu cuts without the ball and has an excellent offense at the basket under the condition of attacking the frame. His strong body is in the right position and he has sufficient space to jump up, and he does not suffer from confrontation with the inside line.

However, the ability to completely get rid of the perimeter defense and enter the basket with the ball is so-so, not bad, but there is a gap compared with top players. He will also be affected by the limited height and scoring after being caught in a pincer, but his advantage is that he has always done a good job in offensive selection.

Tonight, Liu Xiu's ability to get rid of the defense from the outside is also average, and it is difficult to completely get rid of the chase after the pick-and-roll.

but!

Liu Xiu rushed into the basket, even Kaman couldn't stand it!It's so cruel!
Ever since, it was not the Trail Blazers' offense that took the lead in responding, but the Clippers' defense. Dunleavy was forced to make defensive adjustments to Liu Xiu's offensive frame.

First, Kaman came out to defend the pick-and-roll, Brand protected the frame, and Liu Xiu made room for the Eurostep.

As much as Maggette's offensive end is a headache for his opponents, the defensive end is a headache for his own team. With such physical fitness, he has one less blocked shots than Nash this season. Nash has a total of 4 blocks this season. Maggette 3.

Deng Lewei just wanted to try it out, and found that cutting off Liu Xiu's pass + helping to defend against Liu Xiu's attack frame was really not enough. In the end, he had to let Kaman move in advance to supplement the defense.

In this way, the Clippers couldn't defend Kwame Brown's split and cut and Randolph's second offensive rebound.

The Clippers shot quite well tonight, and the defensive end was well prepared. It was supposed to let the Blazers taste the impact of the newly emerging team, but they were dragged into an anxious offensive and defensive battle by the Blazers war.

Liu Xiu didn't score many points after the pick-and-roll, but he helped the Trail Blazers open another offensive channel, and the Clippers couldn't defend it!
At this stage of the game, that's what the Blazers are good at.

The talent of the newly emerging team is very good. Just look at the talent. The Clippers have a much stronger draft pick than the Trail Blazers, but they also represent no winning experience!

首节开拓者队25比26落后快船队1分，第二节比分28比24，开拓者队反超3分，以53比50领先进入中场休息。

到了第三节两队打成了23平，以76比73进入末节，比赛打到第四节中段的时候，开拓者队仅以89比88领先快船队1分进入官方暂停。

In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Flying Squirrel and Randolph's shooting combination took on the responsibility of confronting Maggette and Brand. At the end of the fourth quarter, the Flying Squirrel received a return pass from Liu Xiu. The ball hit a three-pointer, making the point difference 104 to 100, and the lead came to 4 points.

Looking back, Jaric missed a three-pointer from the outside, and it was the Blazers' turn to attack again. Randolph received a point from the flying mouse, and the winning mid-range shot... missed!
Dunleavy has already called a timeout on the sidelines, and he still has a chance if he accepts the defensive rebound!
After Randolph took the shot, he felt crooked, and wanted to shoot himself, but he was stuck by Brand. Livingston and Jarich in the back line were also very active in blocking, even the little flying mouse, and Kaman Also stuck McDyess.

But I didn't expect that Maggette, a small forward, couldn't catch Liu Xiu... No!Maggette has no card action!He jumped up to grab the board, but was knocked away by Liu Xiu!
Liu Xiu, who was one step outside the top of the arc in the reasonable collision zone, jumped up and smashed the ball into the basket through Maggette!
Liu Xiu's 'Sturdy as a Rock' and 'Unstoppable' were triggered together when trying to make a putback!
The timeout called by Dunleavy took effect, but 100 to 106, the point difference has come to 6 points!Only 33 seconds left!
Originally, the 4-point difference was called a timeout. If you play a three-pointer tactic, if you score, and a tactical foul is made, it is possible to tie the score and drag it into overtime or even a direct lore.

Now the difference is 6 points, 33 seconds... The opposing Trail Blazers have replaced the short lineup of Little Flying Squirrel, Liu Xiu, Joan Barry, Raheem, and Randolph. Randolph has the worst free throw in this lineup , The free throw percentage is 82%!

In the last 33 seconds, neither team scored. The Clippers' mentality completely collapsed after Liu Xiu made a dunk and made a blind shot.

In the end, the Trail Blazers defeated the Clippers by 6 points, won the 20th victory of the season, and improved their record to 20 wins and 8 losses!
刘秀今晚20投9中，其中三分球3中0，外加14中11的罚球，拿到29分9板6助攻2抢断1盖帽。

小飞鼠的17分、兰多夫的21分，作用也都很突出，夸梅-布朗7分9板1抢断2盖帽的表现稳稳的压了卡曼一头。

Among the core players, only Raheem and Payton are miserable. Payton is okay. Veteran, it’s normal for a high school student to show off his talent. The players who stayed here only scored 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

……

The Trail Blazers won the back-to-back first game away, which means that this time the back-to-back has been considered a success, and the next loss is worth the loss and the win is a big profit.

According to sources, after the game, the Clippers general manager and coach were scolded by owner Sterling.

The reason is that the two were worried that Liu Xiu would go crazy if they didn't give him the ticket, but this time they gave him the ticket, Liu Xiu still went crazy, playing harder than before when they didn't give the ticket!
In fact, the Clippers played very well in this game, but what the media reported and what people wanted to watch were all the news they played as funny.

The Trail Blazers have already forgotten the Clippers. When they come to Los Angeles, there is only one opponent they value-the Lakers!

Playing a back-to-back second away game against a Western Conference playoff contender is a stressful schedule for any team.

The good news is that the Lakers are also back-to-back second games. When the Trail Blazers played the Clippers, the Lakers challenged the Suns away. Kobe played with an injury. Although he only made 23 of 7 shots, including 10 of 4 three-pointers 3 of 2 free throws only scored 20 points, but there were 12 rebounds and 12 assists, but the Lakers still lost to the Suns 110-115, and their record dropped to 14 wins and 14 losses.

This means that the back-to-back of the Lakers is back-to-back with alternating away and home games. Although the Lakers are at home, it is really hard to say who has the advantage compared with the Trail Blazers!Although the Trail Blazers are back-to-back away games, they don't have to move!
On the afternoon of the 29th, when the Trail Blazers were recharging their batteries for the game against the Lakers, a deal happened to the Trail Blazers!
Thug Davis is back behind Miller!
(End of this chapter)