Healing Basketball

Chapter 605.

The Clippers are just afraid of Liu Xiu's initial onslaught, but their defensive focus is subconsciously shifted towards Liu Xiu; the Magic is a non-playoff team, so they don't need to think too much about encountering Liu Xiu at this stage, just encircle and suppress him. When they met the Trail Blazers, who had already won 10 consecutive victories, the Magic didn't think about winning or losing. If Liu Xiu scored 67 points, they considered it a victory.

However, even if it is the Magic team, there is a limit to besieging and suppressing Liu Xiu.

The Mavericks were different. Liu Xiu hit the ball at the beginning, and they were like frightened birds, and they were in chaos!
Because they are the direct victims of the 75-point miracle that was just born...

Liu Xiu, who made good use of the Mavericks' mentality, took the opportunity to organize an attack. The main attack point was... Randolph!

Randolph is already very motivated to play Nowitzki. Last season, when the twin towers of Nowitzki + Ratliff were strictly restricted, he also played outstanding performances.

This year...

The Mavericks' defense has declined sharply this year, and Nowitzki bears the brunt of the impact, but Ratliff's collapse is also a very important reason.

Last season, Ratliff averaged 7.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. He got a three-year contract from Cuban. As a result, the new contract came into effect this year, and Ratliff withered. He played 3 games last season and was extremely strong. , Missed 80 of the first 34 games this year, and played in 14 games. The playing time was similar to last season, averaging about 20 minutes per game, averaging 30 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.8 blocks per game. The defensive dominance plummeted!

The little general has recently begun to consider using Dampier to replace Ratliff as the starting insider.

Ratliff's one-on-one frame protection is still top-notch, but his even better defense and defense level has plummeted. At the age of 32, his mobility and bullet speed have deteriorated rapidly in the summer after taking a big contract... Another standard An example of dying at thirty.

In the starting stage, Liu Xiu used the pick-and-roll to lure Ratliff out, and then quickly threw the ball to Randolph. In previous years, it was not very easy to play like this. Like last season, Nowitzki only needs to hold Randolph and let Randolph If Ratliff made two fake moves, Ratliff would be able to get back in time, but now it's no longer possible. Before Ratliff retreated to the inside, Randolph had already slapped Nowitzki.

In addition to the decline in ability, the Mavericks' defensive enthusiasm is not as good as last season. This is not tonight or recently, it has gradually evolved into this season.

To give an extreme example, if your star star rushes to the frontcourt and waits for a long pass before the opponent's offense is finished, do you still have the motivation to defend?
The Mavericks weren't as extreme, but they did suffer defensive slack as their record slipped.

Tonight they are afraid of becoming the background again. They are very active in defending Liu Xiu, but they are even less active in dealing with others.

If the defense is not good, the offensive end is easy to be anxious, and when the offense is anxious, the play is not good, which affects the mood of the defensive end... forming a vicious circle.

首节开拓者队27比20领先，第二节26比20领先，半场以53比40领先小牛队13分。

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The Mavericks are the strongest team in the past. They rose up in the third quarter, relying on Stackhouse with 7 points in a single quarter, Terry with 8 points in a single quarter, and Nowitzki with 30 points in a single quarter. Three points in two quarters, soaring to [-] points in a single quarter.

Nowitzki and Dampier played a full third quarter, and they did a great job of guarding the basket, but Randolph was energetic every time he played against the Mavericks. In the third quarter, he made 8 mid-range shots, 8 of 5 shots, The last tip-up resulted in a foul and two free throws, soaring 12 points in a single quarter. With Liu Xiu's 4 points and 4 assists, the Trail Blazers also scored 30 points in a single quarter, holding the Mavericks back.

Because the Mavericks played very fiercely in the third quarter, the Trail Blazers did not dare to be careless. They went all out in the final quarter and sent Kwame Brown, who only played 10 minutes in the first three quarters, to the Mavericks. Narrowing the point difference, the mentality exploded again.

In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers easily scored 27 to 23.

兰多夫30分18板、雷-阿伦19分、刘秀12分6板17助攻、佩顿10分、拉希姆11分……开拓者队5人得分上双，以110比93轻松击败小牛队！
Terry had 30 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Stackhouse had 16 points, and Josh Howard had 10 points. Nowitzki.

...

12 consecutive victories achieved!

Just as Liu Xiu thought, even though he was obviously using his containment power to organize an offense in the previous two games, the Mavericks saw through his purpose and would still take the initiative to be fooled.

After the intermission, the Mavericks' defense obviously adjusted, but he only stormed for two rounds without scoring. The opponent still chose to flank him and squat under the basket. Randolph could get open shots on the flanks.

The psychology of the Mavericks players is easy to analyze-the Warden's scoring has been limited to 6 points in the first half, and the second half cannot be left halfway.

On the second day, Liu Xiu left Dallas with the team and came to San Antonio.

Currently, the Trail Blazers are 28 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference, second only to the Pistons with 29 wins and 5 losses, ranking second in the league.

The Spurs lost in the first two days and are currently ranked second in the Western Conference with 28 wins and 6 losses.

Liu Xiu thanked Brother Sen for his great support!

5号晚上，马刺队7连胜被艾弗森终结，艾弗森35分9助攻率队通过加时赛以103比100险胜马刺队，加时赛独自打了马刺队一波9比6，那叫一个霸道。

It was a pity for Liu Xiu in this game. In such a wonderful game, Iverson made 10 mid-range shots in a single game, but he failed to attract much attention. Everyone focused on him and Kobe.

At 1 pm on January 8th, the Trail Blazers' away game against the Spurs began.

The Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks in the second round of last season, and defeated the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals tiebreaker. This time, the Southwest Division has three consecutive visitors. It is a "mid-season matchup" arranged by the league. ...not pretty at all.

The Spurs decisively chose to defend, the Trail Blazers predicted the Spurs' choice, and the two teams were fighting hand-to-hand from the beginning.

靠着刘秀的6分2板3助攻、兰多夫的1分5板、雷-阿伦的5分、小飞鼠的6分……开拓者队首节以24比20领先马刺队！
The unexpected factor was not that Liu Xiu really stormed to score 6 points in a single quarter tonight, but that Flying Squirrel scored two three-pointers in 3 minutes, and the Spurs had no temper at all.

But in the second quarter, it was the Spurs' turn to enjoy the joy of unreasonable scoring from the bench. Ginobili scored 10 points and 4 assists in the second quarter, and helped the Spurs score 26 points in a single quarter in the defensive battle. !
In this quarter, the Spurs' defense has not fallen, and the Blazers only scored 18 points in a single quarter. After halftime, the Spurs overtook the Blazers by 46 points 42 to 4!
The best thing the Spurs did in the first half was that they were not frightened by the threat of Liu Xiu's 'overtaking Kobe'. You can hit whatever you want.

This also means that the enthusiasm for Kobe's 75 points has begun to decline. Liu Xiu has not tried to "overtake" in 3 games. Although everyone mentioned that Kobe's 75 points are still shocking, there is more and more room for hype with "overtake" as a gimmick. narrow.

However, this also gave Liu Xiu a chance!

In the first half, Liu Xiu made 9 of 4 shots, scored 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. He felt better and better. In the third quarter, Liu Xiu first made a pick-and-roll breakthrough jumper, and then caught Raheem's second shot. Passed, hit a three-pointer from the wing, played a wave of 5-0, overtook the score by himself, and gained a 47-point lead 46 to 1.

Although he didn't score later, he had a three-pointer that caused Parker to defend and fouled him, and he was fouled when he went to the basket. He scored all 5 free throws in a single quarter. These points were all in the first half of the third quarter. He only had 1 assist. In the second half of the third quarter, he didn't score a point and only took 1 shot, but he got 4 assists in the half quarter by threatening.

Led by him with 10 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists in a single quarter, the Trail Blazers returned the Spurs with 26 points in a single quarter, and at the same time limited the Spurs to 20 points. After three quarters, the Trail Blazers overtook the Spurs 68-66 Two points!
After the Trail Blazers overtook the score, they never gave the Spurs a chance to firmly control the initiative.

Although the Spurs' MVP candidate Parker scored 8 points in the final quarter, he sent the pass without a single assist. The entire Spurs team only had 1 assist in the final quarter. Scored 4 points in singles, Brent Barry scored 5 points after receiving Duncan's ball, and only scored 3 points in a single quarter again.

The Trail Blazers continued their offensive in the third quarter. This time it was Ray Allen who scored 3 three-pointers in a single quarter and scored 11 points. The Blazers scored 25 points in a single quarter. Points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steal and 1 block, whatever you want.

最终，靠着刘秀24分7板13助攻3抢断1盖帽、雷-阿伦23分、兰多夫9分17板、夸梅-布朗6分7板2盖帽、法外狂徒7分3板1助攻3抢断……开拓者队以93比86力克马刺队！
(End of this chapter)