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Chapter 412
After repelling the Seattle Supersonics, the Phoenix Suns have 2 days to rest, and the next game will still be at home, and the opponent will be the Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards have been in a bad state recently. Although they have just ended their three-game losing streak, they have lost 10 games in the last 8 games and only won two games.

Currently, the Wizards have a record of 10 wins and 14 losses, ranking No. 10 in the Eastern Theater. Although it is easy to hit the playoffs in the Eastern Theater, for the Wizards who finished fifth in the regular season last season, This record and ranking is quite surprising.

You know, the strength of the Wizards team this season has not decreased but increased. They have a true trident and a stable tactical play.

The recent situation of the Wizards is not good, but for the Suns, it is still a difficult team. They have a pretty good starting lineup.

On position 1, Arenas, the head player of the Wizards and nicknamed "The General", sits in the position. He is a dual-energy point guard with a strong scoring ability, a strong physique, a tough style of play, and both offense and defense. Rather nasty opponent.

Currently, Arenas averages 25.5 points and 7.3 assists per game, and his state is quite good.

The team's inability to win is not a problem with the performance of the stars at all, but a problem with the running-in of the lineup. As long as their lineup is polished, they may exert amazing power.

The No. 2 position is played by Antawn Jamison, a scorer who was selected as an All-Star this year. He is the second head of the Wizards. Points 22.3 assists, offensive ability is very good.

The No. 3 position is Caron Butler, who was traded from the Lakers. The Wizards made a very good deal this year. They bought Butler, the champion of water imports, Kwame Brown. His offensive skills are comprehensive. Possesses the offensive ability with the ball, can play both inside and outside, has a strong style of play, and has both offense and defense. Currently, he can average 17.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He has made great progress and can play at the level of an All-Star.

The 4th position is occupied by Jarred Jeffries. He is the first-round pick of the 02 class. He has average offensive ability but solid defensive skills.

The No. 5 position is Blank Heywood, a heavy blue-collar center who can fight against people inside and has a limited offensive level.

The Wizards have a trident on the outside. Their outside strength can be said to be one of the best in the league, and their inside strength is average. However, they are tall and strong, able to resist people, and their combat power is still quite strong.

On December 12, at the American West Arena, the Phoenix Suns will face off against the Washington Wizards. The game is about to begin.

The Suns starting five, lined up, followed by point guard Steve Nash, shooting guard Raja Bell, small forward Coprine Diaw, power forward Sean Marion, and center Kurt Thomas.

In the jump ball, Haywood, who is 213cm tall, didn't give Thomas any chance to win. With a light jump, he dialed the basketball into the hands of Arenas.

The game started in the first quarter, and the Wizards had the ball first.

With long legs, Arenas dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. Facing Nash's defense, there was no pause.

Nash moved laterally to keep up, and used his body to block Arenas in front, leaving no room for an easy breakthrough.

Arenas did not back down, and directly hit him with his body, knocking Nash into a stagger, and then dribbled the ball with his back, and quickly slapped the basketball from the right side to the left side. strong sudden.

Facing Thomas' supplementary defense, he directly pulled the ball and swayed a shot, and made a three-step layup. He jumped up under the basket, stretched and stretched his body in the air, and after dodging Marion's block, he hooked his left hand and the basketball spun. Flying to the basket, as if he had eyes, rubbing the backboard, and then, he got into the basket precisely, scored a two-pointer, and the score was recorded.

2 to 0! !
As soon as the game started, Arenas showed his strong personal offensive ability, directly penetrated the entire defense line of the Suns, and then sent the basketball into the basket, giving the Suns a blow.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Suns attack, Thomas pushes hard from the bottom line, Nash catches the ball and pushes to attack quickly, turns around, dodges Arenas' defense, and dribbles towards the half court.

Glancing at the running positions of his teammates, he saw that Lagabel and Diaw were like two sharp knives out of their sheaths, piercing the sides of the Wizards, and Marion was going straight to Huanglong, heading straight for the heart of the Wizards. Shock away.

Seeing the bodies of his teammates rushing up, Nash didn't stop. He pulled the ball and pushed with both hands while running, like a quarterback, and passed a long pass.

The basketball was like a cannonball, and it fell into the hands of Dior on the left perimeter with precision.

Butler's speed was also good, and he rushed towards Dior immediately. Dior caught the ball without any extra movements, and directly pulled the ball up, smashing the basketball to the inside with both hands.

Marion patted his horse in the middle and rushed over, easily caught the ball, dribbled a step, his eyes were flat, and he took off with the ball under the basket, his body was very stretched, and there was a loud bang.

In the air, Marion slammed the basketball into the basket with one hand, made a tomahawk dunk, scored two points, and returned the favor.

2 to 2! !
The Suns' 7-second running and bombing was completed, and with lightning-like speed, they instantly tore through the Wizards' defense line, and easily scored the basketball under the basket.

Nash's superb organization and scheduling are fully reflected at this moment.

The Wizards attacked, and Arenas dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. He still chose to forcefully break through Nash, using his strong physique to score a three-pointer.

There was a clear snap, and a coquettish behind-the-back pass came casually, sending the basketball beyond the left three-point line.

Butler catches the ball and faces the frame, and puts on an offensive three-threat posture, which can shoot, pass, and shoot.

Diaw lowered his center of gravity, put on a standard defensive posture, stretched out his right hand to block Butler's eyes, interfered with his shooting, and put it half a step away, neither giving him a chance to shoot, but also defending the space for him to break through.

Butler took a tentative step with his right foot, raised the basketball at the same time, and made two offensive threats. Dior pounced forward to get close, and put his foot in front of Butler, refusing to give an inch, and the defense was very tough.

Butler is not easy to mess with, and he is also under a lot of pressure. Since joining the Wizards, he has not done well with the new team. He has not played tacitly, and the team's record has not improved.

He doesn't want to be the player who drags down the team's performance.

Unafraid of confrontation, Butler turned around and played directly behind the singles, squeezed a step inside the three-point line, hit Dior staggered, immediately turned around and dribbled, stepped on the nimble footsteps, and dribbled the ball to the inside to break through.

Dior wanted to make a dribble, but he didn't expect Butler to just squeeze once, turn around and leave. If Butler squeezed twice, he could fall to the ground directly, and the referee might blow a dribble directly. Hit someone.

Now let Butler dribble into the inside, and the Suns' defense was penetrated again.

Butler, who made it to the basket, did not hesitate for a moment, completely ignoring Thomas' supplementary defense, and jumped up from the basket.

With a loud bang, Butler faced the defense, directly forced a dunk, and smashed the basketball into the basket heavily with one hand.

Li Ren dunks and scored two points.

4 to 2! !
Landing, Butler slapped his chest heavily, and then clenched his fists to celebrate, but the Suns ignored the Wizards' offensive success. After all, the Suns' ability to protect the basket is very limited, and it is not surprising to be blown up.

Marion went straight to the bottom line, ready to hit the Wizards again.

This time, after receiving the ball, Nash couldn't easily avoid Arenas' defense, so he could only lower his speed and play positional warfare.

Nash dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and calmly organized in the middle.

Marion and Thomas mentioned the horns on the left and right sides, ready to cooperate with Nash at any time.

Diaw and Lagabel are on the left and right flanks, using their own shooting firepower to stretch the offensive space, nailing the defense of the Wizards' flanks to the outside line, unable to pinch the Suns' inside line.

The Suns played diamond tactics. Nash started, stepped down and dribbled the ball in the middle, forced to break through Arenas, entered the three-point line, and played a pick-and-roll with Marion.

Nash was immediately flanked by Arenas and Jeffries.

Nash was skilled and bold, and then passed a ground pass, with a clear snap, the basketball hit the floor and bounced, accurately passing through the defensive gap between Arenas and Jeffries. fell into the hands of Marion.

Marion catches the ball and immediately dribbles to the basket. Butler only needs to let go of Dior's defense and pounce on Marion to make up for the defense.

Marion's style of play is not unique. Playing next to Nash, he experienced the joy of passing the ball and quickly transferred the ball to the bottom corner of the left three-point line.

Dior received the ball from the face frame, without any extra movements, just bent his knees and jumped up, his body bloomed in the air, his shooting posture was very standard, and the rhythm was very smooth. With a flick of his right wrist, the basketball flew to the basket, drawing a full moon in the air arc.

Swish! !

There was a crisp netting sound.

Dior's three-pointer did not fail, he raised his knife and hit the basket with precision. The three-pointer went through the heart, and there was a burst of white waves.

4 to 5! !
Audi has gradually integrated into the offensive rhythm of the Suns. He does not hesitate to shoot, and he will not let go of the opportunity to shoot with an open shot.

The Wizards attacked, and Arenas dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, only to find that Nash actually came directly to a close defense, and he worked very hard on defense.

Arenas' speed-up breakthrough was not easy to implement, and he directly played an outside screen with Jamison. Arenas handed over the back and handed the basketball to Jamison, while blocking Lagabel's defense.

Jamison understood, caught the ball and dribbled a step. After opening the distance with the defender, he was still one step away from the three-point line.

Nash wanted to make up for the defense, but it was too late to pounce.

Jamison's shooting touch is very soft, and the basketball draws a wonderful arc in the air.

Swish! !

Jamison's three-pointers are also without exception, accurate hits, I for me, in response to the Suns' three-pointer attack.

7 to 5! !
(End of this chapter)