Healing Basketball

Chapter 482 482. Beyond Kobe!

Back from intermission.

The Trail Blazers sent a combination of Payton, Liu Xiu, outlaws, Randolph, and Kwame Brown.

The Mavericks sent a combination of Terry, Daniels, Stackhouse, Nowitzki, and Ratliff.

第三节比赛开始后小牛队率先靠着斯塔克豪斯的猛攻打出一波10比4，将比分打成了66比59，领先开拓者队7分。

Stackhouse continued his state in the last few minutes of the first half!
But the good times don't last long. Stackhouse's offensive continuity has been poor, otherwise he would not have been sold back and forth by the Pistons and the Wizards. Looks good, shooting less than 5 percent in three of the past five seasons.

In the Mavericks, Stackhouse changed this bad habit, he stopped throwing the ball when he was not in good shape, and handed over the ball.

But when Stackhouse stayed on the field at this time, he was just a spot-up shooter, and he was not very accurate.

The task assigned by the little general to Terry and Nowitzki was to contain them, so the burden of offense fell on Daniels at this time.

But Daniels is very difficult to beat Liu Xiu!

A strong physique is the core of Daniels' aggressive play on both ends of the offense and defense. His sharp breakthrough and rough defense all depend on his physical fitness.

In terms of technology, it can be seen from his mid-range shots with a 30% shooting rate and 20% three-pointers that his skills are sufficient.

Unfortunately for Daniels, Liu Xiu, who defends him tonight, is one of the strongest players in the NBA!

Relying on Liu Xiu's effective defense against Daniels, the Trail Blazers responded to the Mavericks with a wave of 7-4, chasing the score to 66-70, stopping the Mavericks and entering the official timeout period.

The score was dangerous, and the young general didn't dare to replace the main players. During the timeout, he only replaced Daniels with Finley.

Using Finley to beat Liu Xiu, the little general made a good adjustment. After returning from the timeout, their Mavericks did stabilize the situation, and the score was temporarily controlled by the crisis of overtaking.

It's just that the way to stabilize the situation is completely different from what the little general expected!

It's not Finley, but Terry and Nowitzki who he originally arranged for the third quarter to be mainly responsible for containment, paddling on the offensive end to save energy until the final quarter!

Terry was infected by Liu Xiu with the power of the West Coast, and Nowitzki is very clear that Finley or Stackhouse alone cannot withstand the Blazers' counterattack. If they really paddle, they may not reach the fourth place. They collapsed.

Outlaws and Kwame Brown can restrict Terry and Nowitzki, but they are just restrictions. Terry scored 11 points in the first half and Nowitzki scored 8 points. The pillars of the outside and inside of the Mavericks, it seems that Stackhouse is the one who propped up the Mavericks' offense in the second half of the second quarter, but in fact they rely on the two of them.

The little general had an ominous premonition, and the time when the premonition came true was earlier than he had guessed!
Towards the end of the third quarter, Terry hit two irons and Nowitzki also hit an iron. The iron seemed to be contagious. Finley, who responded from the bottom corner, also hit an iron. In 2 minutes, the Mavericks were without a point. Yes, and was beaten into 3 counterattacks by the Trail Blazers!
Following the flying mouse's counterattack, the moon-looking lob was turned back, and Liu Xiu followed up with an alley-catch tomahawk and dunked successfully. After three quarters, the Trail Blazers overtook the Mavericks 81 to 80 and entered the final quarter!
...

The form turned abruptly!

Not just the score, but the pattern of the game as a whole.

In the first half, no matter what kind of impact Liu Xiu led the team to make, the Mavericks responded. Seeing every move, the Trail Blazers were like that. The Mavericks still held steady against the Trail Blazers, winning 16 consecutive victories. The temperament of a super strong team is fully displayed.

But in the third quarter, although the Mavericks led for a long time, they suddenly felt exhausted.

The reason for this situation is also simple-physical crisis!
What everyone saw was the Mavericks' crazy winning streak. Nowitzki averaged 32+ points per game in the last month and raised his season scoring average to 26+ points...

Not many people noticed that during this period, Nowitzki averaged 41 minutes per game and Terry averaged 38 minutes per game, and they played mainly singles.

In fact, there are many times when it is not necessary to play for such a long time. Like tonight, if the style of play is played before the start of the winning streak and early in the winning streak, Nowitzki and Terry averaged 36 minutes and 32 minutes per game respectively. The best time is to stagger the playing time, lead the teams separately, and maintain the continuity of strength.

But in the last two weeks, the two can only rest for three or four minutes in each game. The average playing time of the two in 4 consecutive victories is already very long, but if you only look at the last 16 games, Nowitzki's average 7 minutes, Terry averaged 45 minutes per game.

The idiom of worrying about gains and losses is vividly displayed in the little general!

In the fourth quarter, the Blazers took the lead.

Liu Xiu used McDyess to cover from the flank, went around the bottom line to catch the ball and rushed in. Ratliff, who was defending the pick-and-roll, couldn't keep up. Liu Xiu went straight to the basket and smashed the ball into the basket through Nowitzki!

Offensive and defensive transitions, the Mavericks attacked, Kwame Brown, who played all the first three quarters, was replaced at the beginning of the last quarter, and Nowitzki wanted to play McDyess for one more.

Nowitzki's technique of stepping up and jumping after pulling horizontally is perfect, but the shot is not to mention short, and it is obviously biased. Even if the strength is enough, the goal cannot be scored!
The opportunity Liu Xiu had been waiting for for a long time finally came!

Raheem grabbed the defensive rebound and pushed forward to counterattack, and passed it to Liu Xiu during the process. Liu Xiu caught the ball and stopped suddenly. Josh Howard, who was chasing the defense, flew.

85 to 80, the Trail Blazers lead extended to 5 points!
The warden sounded the horn for the prison team to charge!

...

During the intermission, the TV commentator was describing how the Mavericks would rebound and kill the Trail Blazers in the final quarter.

But after the game started in the last quarter, the Mavericks fell apart. Liu Xiu scored 10 points in the half quarter and led the team to a score of 19-11 in the half quarter. When the official timeout came, the Trail Blazers led the Mavericks by 100 points 91-9.

After the official timeout came back, Liu Xiu made two consecutive three-pointers from the sideline around the pile, and then used the threat of a three-pointer to suddenly run into the basket under the wing cover to catch the ball and hit a layup, making a wave of 8 by himself. To 3, stop the Mavericks again!
打到末节7分55秒，两队比分108比94，开拓者队领先优势扩大到了14分！
上半场刘秀拿到16分，第三节拿到6分，末节前半段10分，后半段一上来在1分13秒钟时间里狂飙8分……单场40+！

The game was going on, the Mavericks entered the field and couldn't make shots, and the defense was not good.

The Timberwolves played against the Mavericks the day before yesterday, and it was a similar situation. That night, the Timberwolves trailed by 23 points at halftime, but in the second half, the Timberwolves scored 52-32. His tall half-head Josh Howard was blocked from a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves may really complete a super reversal.

The Trail Blazers are about the same, with a score of 53 to 38 so far in the second half. Although it is not as hard as the 20-point difference in the half, the Trail Blazers did not fall behind as much as the Timberwolves in the first half!

The situation of the Mavericks, in fact, not only appeared when they played against the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves, but also the two games of 14 consecutive victories and 15 consecutive victories, which were also anticlimactic. Of course, it is not as obvious as these two games, and the degree is constantly deepening...

After coming back from the timeout, Liu Xiu still wants to charge again. He has already scored 40 points. Of course, he has to score 50+ points in a single game... Unfortunately, the Mavericks didn’t show face. The Mavericks’ normal defense was not good. Ratliff was tired, and Dampier defended The coverage area was small, but they chose to flank Liu Xiu in advance.

It was not a tactical arrangement, but a spontaneous attack by the Mavericks players. They didn't want to be in multiple backgrounds. The 16-game winning streak was terminated. This matter is enough for them to become the background of the headlines.

Liu Xiu threw 5 times and scored 5 points. During this period, he was tied with the Mavericks, and the Mavericks only scored 5 points.

At 10 minutes and 46 seconds, Randolph forced the ball to Liu Xiu, who was running around the three-point line, but was destroyed by the Mavericks. Maurice Cheeks regained the tactical board at the last moment of the game and replaced Liu Xiu.

The rabbit bites when it is in a hurry. The Mavericks, who lost more than ten points in a single quarter, have already lost their red eyes. It would be bad if they really did something.

Morris-Cheeks likes Liu Xiu’s warning to high school students who are outlaws—as a man, don’t be afraid of things, but as a man, don’t stand by the wall knowing it might collapse.

Liu Xiu, who scored 45 points, returned to the bench to chat and laugh with Randolph, who was replaced at the same time, which was expected by Maurice Cheeks.

At this time, if he stayed on the field, he would naturally have to swipe, and Liu Xiu didn't think it was a problem if he was replaced.

Because it really can't be brushed...

With more than 1 minute left and 14 points difference, Maurice Cheeks thought about tonight's game. If he was as bold as him, he would not arrange for the players to play like this. It's a desperate game. If the Mavericks don't go as expected, then their Trail Blazers will be finished.

But in hindsight, Maurice Cheeks felt that Liu Xiu's vision was too vicious, and the little general's tactical adjustments and personnel adjustments would definitely go in this direction... As long as the Trail Blazers can maintain the continuity of offensive firepower, no matter what. Give the little general a chance to breathe.

In this case, only Liu Xiu's full-time West Coast style of play could have made it possible for the Mavericks to be in such a good state and beat the score to death in the first half. It's normal to score points. In that case, even if the Mavericks' state fluctuated greatly in the second half, their Trail Blazers won in the end and it would not be as easy as it is now.

Liu Xiu’s series of adjustments are very risky, but their Trail Blazers have also been in good form in recent games. Although they are not as abnormal as the Mavericks, they will fight regardless. It’s okay to hold on to the score. A comeback is a matter of course, and I am not afraid that the little general will not follow the rhythm they want.

Because the little general is afraid of losing!

Very afraid of losing!

The more you win, the more you are afraid of losing!

Maurice Cheeks doesn't think that Liu Xiu will be better than the general when he is a coach. The general is indeed a talented coach. Look at the lineup of the Mavericks, Terry, Daniels, Finley, Josh Howard, Harris . well done.

But tonight, the little general was indeed manipulated by the general!
...

In the last 1 minute or so, the Mavericks still refused to give up, but they failed to make any waves. The warden's Hurricane, who moved God, only scored 13 points.

At 10:22 p.m., the whistle blew for the end of the game.

116 to 100, the Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks by 16 points and won the 61st victory of the season, ending the Mavericks' 16-game winning streak!

Liu Xiu made 14 of 9 shots in the final quarter, including 5 of 3 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 23 points in a single quarter and led the team to a 35-20 score in the final quarter. The fans were already crazy!

Fans don't think so much like Maurice Cheeks. What they saw was that Liu Xiu went berserk at the end of the quarter, scoring 23 points in a single quarter, and leading the team to defeat the Dallas Mavericks, who were invincible in the league in the last month!

刘秀全场30投17中，其中三分球9中4，外加8中7的罚球，狂飙45分7板6助攻1抢断2盖帽！

After the game, Liu Xiu was surrounded by reporters. This is the norm for the Trail Blazers in recent games. As long as there are live broadcasts, there will be many reporters, and the league will be soft on the deposit.

When asked about the 20th time of 40+ in a single game, Liu Xiu replied: "This is the goal I have been working on recently. I feel very good now, and I have done what I want to do."

The reporter didn't know how to respond to this answer.

A reporter wanted to remind the warden that sometimes it doesn't have to be so real.

Who doesn't know that your goal is to surpass Kobe, but you have to admit it!You should express that you don't care about these things, so that we have the space to write, to spray you as untrue, to hype...

Why can't you learn from your No. [-] pick?

Those who didn't know thought you were a high school student.

Although there are many slots to vomit, it does not prevent the reporters from continuing to seize the time to ask questions.

"Warden, the answer has scored 48 points tonight, and the total score has increased to 2399 points, surpassing your 2397 points, and returning to the top of the scoring list. Will you continue to compete for the scoring title in the curtain call?"

Liu Xiu replied without hesitation: "Of course, 60 wins, 20 times 40+, and scoring champion are things I have been fighting for this month. I can't give up at the last game. The answer is the last game." The Nets are so lucky, Kidd, McGrady, and Jefferson, they are the strongest perimeter combination in the league, they shouldn’t be given [-] or [-] points by the answer, right? That’s a shame for them.”

The reporters were stunned when they heard this answer!

There is such a thing in the world...

Ask questions, keep asking questions!
"Warden, you stopped the Mavericks from winning 16 straight, you stopped them from finishing the regular season with 18 straight wins, you know, every team that wins at least 18 wins wins a championship, that's why you play Don't you want the Mavericks to continue their winning streak?"

Finally, someone asked about things related to tonight's game, and Liu Xiu felt that the Mavericks were the most shameless super team with 16 consecutive victories...

Liu Xiuying said: "I know that teams with 18 consecutive victories have won the championship, but that doesn't mean they are now, let alone 18 consecutive victories, maybe 22 consecutive victories and can't even make it to the second round.

I don't care how many wins the Mavericks end the regular season, it's just that we're up against them and we want to win, simple as that.

Of course, their 16-game winning streak is the motivation for me to work hard tonight. I want to use the game to tell them that the regular season is over and a new stage has begun! "

(End of this chapter)