King of the Point Guard Era

Chapter 165 The Block That Destroyed Basketball Dreams
Seeing that he can't defend, it's better to use two defenders to attack the opponent. Terry and Barea played again. At the same time, Stojakovic also replaced Marion who had been entangled with Iguodala for a whole quarter. , His appearance also aroused the cheers of many older Kings fans. Compared with Martin, who played against the Rockets during the regular season, Stojakovic really represented the peak of that Kings team.

Returning to this familiar arena, Stojakovic couldn't help but feel a little sad. This city and this arena are the places where his dreams started. Similarly, he also dedicated himself here as a basketball player. The most beautiful pinnacle.He has long regarded Sacramento as his second home just like He Yixiang.This professional player from Serbia finally left the Kings in 06 and went to Indiana, but it is still an unforgettable place for him.

Of course, the cheers of the Kings fans are to remember and thank him, not to hope that he will play so well in this game.However, Stojakovic came on the court to show his firepower. This two-time three-point champion in 02-03, his three-pointers can still emerge in the minds of Kings fans for more than ten years.

The Mavericks did not panic because they were behind by 10 points. They were also behind at the beginning of the last game. Terry attacked with the ball. He Yixiang also took on the responsibility of Iguodah because of the long rest in the last quarter. Pulling the previous mission and leading the second team, Terry's physical condition is not as good as that of He Yixiang. Relying on his personal ability alone, he has no way to get past He Yixiang's defense. Chandler came up to pick and roll. The pick-and-roll was solid, and the Kings had no choice but to switch defenses.

Terry faced Cousins' defense.Cousins ​​is very forward. What he wants to cover is not only Terry's shooting angle, but also Terry's passing angle. He Yixiang is now on the inside, and the defensive position is very important. It is basically impossible for deep Chandler.Yi Jianlian also pulled back a little bit, ready to help defend at any time.

However, seeing Cousins ​​getting very close, Terry quickly turned in front of him and went in from the right. Cousins ​​was very focused, but he was still passed by. The basket is now guarding the penalty area It turned out to be a small guard who was only 195cm tall. Terry used a high-throw shot against He Yixiang. However, this time He Yixiang exploded with superhuman explosive power. A basketball dream-like block appeared, and a slap directly slapped the basketball that had a high arc and was rising.

"Don't think that you can be unscrupulous because I am in the penalty area. Today's victory belongs to us!" He Yixiang's words hit Terry's heart. A throw with such a high arc was blocked.

After receiving the basketball, Casspi quickly pushed forward and easily completed a one-stop dunk. During the dunk, he also happily played a trick and made a folded dunk. However, this goal did not attract much attention, because almost All the fans were shocked by the block just now.

In the TNT studio, Barkley opened his mouth in surprise: "It seems that I can think of a new nickname for He. This cap really surprised me! Looking at Terry's confused expression, I feel that He still doesn't know what happened to him, it's a great honor that he has confirmed that he can enter today's top five goals. Of course, it is the background board."

"This bullet speed is a bit exaggerated. The average of 0.9 blocks per game in the regular season can be said to be the best among point guards. In addition, he is the steal leader this year. I think he will practice for a few more years in the league. He will become the third dpoy to win the best defensive player after Jordan and Payton." Smith also agreed, although he was more optimistic about the Mavericks in the game, he still agreed with He Yixiang's ability.

Terry was stared at by He Yixiang on the field, and he didn't have much chance to play, especially after being blocked, he seemed a little restless, and he seemed a little hesitant when he had a chance to make a move.Another defender, Barea, after losing Terry's restraint, it is difficult to find opportunities based on his own ability, because the new veteran Garcia is known for his defense and has rich experience. The strike ended, and Stojakovic didn't get any chances.

When the Mavericks lineup is weak offensively, his defense is a bit stretched, and the shortcomings are exposed at once. Terry and Barea, two guards with less than 190 points, can't defend against He Yixiang. At the top of the arc, facing Barea, who is only 183 tall, he made a beautiful three-pointer. In the next round, he directly crushed Barea's body and broke into the inside line. When he was double-teamed, he accurately found the small Garcia's vacant spot after the bull's turn.Garcia's playing time in the first two playoff games was only 15 minutes combined, but he had no complaints. When he played, he still showed his precise three-pointers.

Furthermore, the Kings have widened the point difference to as much as 18 points. Since He Yixiang's block, the Mavericks, the core of the second team, seem to be a bit sluggish. In the second quarter, he only contributed 4 of 1 shots. In the middle, he scored two points of bad data, and his poor state also affected the whole team.

"He's performance is too good, Terry has nothing to do now!" Smith looked at Terry's struggle on the court, and suddenly felt that he might fail to guess today, "Now the only way is to let Nowitzki play, The Mavericks are indeed a team team, and everyone can share the ball, but the problem is that when the team loses its strong point, many tactics cannot be played."

Smith could see it, and Carlisle could see it too. After only 3 minutes in the second quarter, he immediately called Nowitzki back to play again.Although Dirk Nowitzki, who played next, made two consecutive jump shots to help the Mavericks stabilize the situation, but the Mavericks still couldn't find a way to restrict He on the defensive end, and let He Yixiang go inside to score points one after another. , he had to replace Stevenson again.

This wave of chasing points not only went bankrupt, but expanded his disadvantage from 10 points to 20 points.After halftime, the Kings led by as many as 66 points with a score of 48:18. In this playoffs, the Kings almost played one of the best first halfs of the season.

(End of this chapter)