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But they are young after all!

One pass went out of bounds and one was a traveling violation, giving the opponent two balls for nothing.

The worst thing is that the Pacers scored.

The score difference continued to widen again, and the situation was reversed again. Xue Liancheng only had one 100% hit skill left, so he didn't dare to use it easily and just kept grinding.

The game soon entered the fourth quarter, and the situation did not improve but became worse after the rotation. Dinwiddie's unstable shooting + Powell's unreasonable shooting + Lonjoe Jefferson who was in a bad mood and had no three-pointers + Lopez who could only eat cakes, resulted in the score difference not only showing no signs of narrowing, but getting bigger and bigger, and soon breaking through double digits.

As a last resort, Atkinson called a timeout early and returned to the starting lineup.

but.

Sabonis Jr. didn't play, Lopez Jr. took over.

Jeff Van Gundy said bluntly: "In terms of hard power, there is indeed a certain gap between the Nets and the Pacers. The Pacers' offensive firepower is really fierce. The arrival of Oladipo and Bogdanovic directly upgraded their offensive capabilities."

Mark Jackson: "Right now, apart from Xue Liancheng, there is no one else in the Nets who can stand out and take charge."

The same is true.

Until the end of the fourth quarter, the Nets had no ability to close the score. Xue Liancheng used his 100% hit rate skill for the last time, but he only pulled the double-digit score difference back to single digits.

finally.

The Nets lost to the Pacers 131:140 on the road, suffering their first defeat of the season.

Xue Liancheng played for nearly forty minutes, made 23 of 11 shots, 10 of 5 three-pointers, and 8 of 7 free throws. He scored 34 points and had 16 assists and 7 rebounds. He performed very comprehensively.

But it still can't save Brooklyn.

of course.

This is just the surface view, but in fact Xue Liancheng knows that he did not perform well. Without the three 20% hit skills, his overall shooting was 8 out of 40, with a hit rate of %, which was not much better.

The performance of teammates played a key role.

Among them, Anunoby was the best, making 14 of 8 shots, 7 of 3 three-pointers, and scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals. As a rookie, such performance is simply eye-catching.

But with 5 fouls and 5 turnovers, he was also the biggest culprit in the loss of this game.

Too childish!

Always making mistakes that shouldn't be made.

Most of his scoring data were directly from Xue Liancheng's big shots, especially fast breaks and open cuts, in which he easily got 8 points without much technical content.

Three points?

Most of the seats are vacant.

Of course, the most important thing is that Anunoby is in good shape.

But for a rookie, getting 20+ in the first game is already quite commendable, you can't ask for more from him.

Even Brin, who initially looked down on Anunoby, couldn't help but praise him after the game: "Anunoby's physical talent is really great. He and Xue Liancheng played together and fully utilized their advantages. It's very rare for a rookie to score 20+ in his first game. There is no doubt that, as Mark said, his future is indeed bright."

Mark Jackson said with a smile: "If he can practice his post moves and low-post moves, he can definitely expect to be an All-Star. Of course, you have to stay with Xue Liancheng so that your stats will continue to rise. If you are in other teams, that may not be the case."

This also illustrates the importance of Xue Liancheng.

Or to be more precise, he is a huge help to his teammates and can make them better.

双子星的另一位，小萨博尼斯本场比赛整体表现也还可以，9中5拿到了12分8篮板4助攻的全面数据。

However, he only played for 26 minutes and fouled out six times throughout the game, which shows that his ability to compete on the court is still far from enough.

Sometimes he gives people a soft feeling and is knocked down by others. As a result, Sabonis Jr. subconsciously tries to pull others or makes excessive movements.

This can easily be caught by the referee.

But no matter what, Sabonis Jr.'s role on the court is still very obvious.

At least it can make their offense smoother and give them more offensive options.

Carroll and Crabbe also performed well.

前者12中6拿到了15分，后者8中4拿到了10分。

Lonjoe Jefferson's one-on-one ability is also pretty good, he scored 11 points with 6 of 15 shots, Lopez Jr. scored 7 points, and Dinwiddie only scored 7 points with 2 of 4 shots. It's really hard to describe.

Powell scored 5 points, Trevor Booker scored 3 points, and David West also scored 3 points.

In total, 11 players took to the court.

The overall feeling was a bit chaotic, which was the reason why the Nets made too many mistakes. The irregular rotation led to their lack of sufficient tacit understanding.

But no matter what, the fact that they can score a high score of 131 shows that there is no problem with their offensive firepower. As long as they can sort out the offense a little bit, control their mistakes, work together more, and pay more attention to details, they will be able to destroy many teams with their offense.

After this game, their shortcomings were clearly exposed.

First of all, they lack a second offensive point.

In other words, when Xue Liancheng went down to rest or got into trouble, no one could stand up straight and score continuously and stably, or even have a certain scoring deterrent effect.

Obviously.

The Nets don't have anyone like that on their roster.

Although Anunoby scored 21 points with high efficiency, the opponent's main defense point was not with him. He scored very easily by catching cakes and his independent offensive ability was almost zero. In this case, can you expect him to have any outstanding performance at the critical moment?

The same goes for Carroll, who basically just shoots three-pointers or tries to make an open cut, and his truly threatening attacks are very rare.

Not to mention Lonzo Jefferson. Without three-pointers, his threat level is reduced by three levels. It's very easy for others to block you.

As for Sabonis Jr., Dinwiddie, Crabbe and others, there is no need to mention them. The former has problems even in confrontation, the one in the middle has poor shooting, and the one behind is a pure shooter.

In summary, they do not have a second stable scoring point, which is a big disadvantage, especially when they meet strong teams, they may lose the game because of this disadvantage.

However, considering that Xue Liancheng led the team to win the championship last season, this problem does not seem to be a problem that must be solved.

The second shortcoming is that their overall defense is very lacking.

The Pacers' offensive ability is indeed excellent, but being able to score 140 points is enough to show how bad the Nets' defense is.

Xue Liancheng relies on his predictive ability and his defense is just okay, but when facing players with strong impact and fast speed, his defense is not good enough.

The Pacers' two No. 2 picks are still very fast. Oladipo and Russell are first-class in both breakthrough skills and speed.

Especially the former, his first step is definitely top-notch in the league.

There is no need to say anything about Crabbe, his role on the defensive end is nothing more than running hard.

Carroll's defensive attitude is problematic. He seems lazy and lacks the ruthlessness and fighting spirit.

Anunoby has a solid defensive foundation, but he is just a rookie! He is prone to making mistakes and cannot stay focused throughout the game. His defensive skills are still too immature.

Sabonis Jr. can protect the rebounds, but asking him to protect the rim and become the guardian of the penalty area is pure wishful thinking.

To sum up, they didn't even have a stalwart defender, so it's no surprise that the Pacers were able to score like crazy.

In addition to these, they also have problems such as too many mistakes, lack of resilience, messy and chaotic cooperation, and no tacit understanding, etc. These are all their problems.

It may take some time to resolve.

However, the lack of a second stable scoring point and insufficient defense cannot be solved by time.

Surgery is required, and it is a major surgery.

And the Pacers.

奥拉迪波威猛，16中8，三分8中3，罚球10中8，爆砍27分7助攻5篮板3抢断的全能数据。

He finally became the boss as he wished and had unlimited firing rights on the court, but he was very cautious in his shots in this game and did not make any bad shots.

Even without Xue Liancheng or James to attract attention, he still delivered a satisfactory answer, scoring 27+7+5, which are definitely top guard data.

At least in this first game, he proved himself. Not only did he play well, but he also led the team to defeat the big brother and successfully got off to a good start in the season.

Turner scored 13 points with 8 of 21 shots and 14 rebounds. His performance was really fierce! Most importantly, he could shoot three-pointers. Although he only shot 3 of 1, no one dared to leave him open.

Russell made 12 of 7 shots, 8 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 21 points, with 8 assists. The duo of him and Oladipo is still very powerful.

The two combined to score 48 points and made 7 three-pointers, which greatly freed up the Pacers' breakthrough space.

Thaddeus Young made 14 of 6 shots and scored 14 points.

Bogdanovic made 9 of 5 shots and also scored 14 points.

All five starting players scored in double digits, their offensive capabilities were really maxed out, and you simply had no way to defend against them.

Stephenson, Al Jefferson and Joseph on the bench also made good contributions.

Breen concluded: "Throughout the game, the Pacers made a total of 17 three-pointers, 34 of 17, a 50% three-point shooting rate. You simply can't resist such a three-point rain, so it's understandable that the Nets lost the game."

Mark Jackson shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But you have to know that this is Xue Liancheng's team. No one can accept the fact that Xue Liancheng has started to lose."

The live broadcast comment section was already in an uproar.

"Haha! You're not good enough! We couldn't even beat the Pacers, a lousy team."

"To be precise, he was defeated by his former younger brother."

"ESPN's prediction that the Nets won't make the playoffs is really well-founded. Now all Xue Liancheng's fans have gone invisible."

"The lineup is indeed much worse, and there is no second stable scoring point. Xue Liancheng is going to fall from the altar this season!"

"If he fails to lead the team to the playoffs, his position as the best player in the league will be in jeopardy."

"Logically speaking, Xue Liancheng is a guarantee for the playoffs, but considering the Nets' rotten lineup, it's really hard to say."

The media also began to show signs of pulling down the company after the game.

of course.

Not too big.

After all, this is just the first game of the new season and it doesn't prove anything.

In addition, Xue Liancheng scored a crazy 40+ in three consecutive series in the playoffs last season, and his momentum of leading the team to the top on his own is still there, so no one dares to immediately predict the decline of the Nets.

It was just this sound that appeared.

rest for a day.

Back at home, they faced the challenge of Cleveland.

Irving is injured and will miss this game.

Logically, this is the Nets' chance to win their first game of the season.

result.

Lost.

They lost the game 107:112.

Xue Liancheng's playing time in this game was even higher, with a total of 41 minutes. He took 20 shots, made 12 of them, 8 of 4 three-pointers, and 7 of 6 free throws, scoring 34 points again, plus 13 assists and 6 rebounds.

In this game, he really tried his best.

We hardly had any rest and just kept pushing forward. We were exhausted, but we still lost the game in just a few rounds.

In the last two minutes, Carroll first missed a three-pointer and then sent JR Smith to the free throw line.

Anunoby then passed the ball to his teammate Sabonis Jr. sitting on the bench for no reason.

The latter once again fouled out and only played for 23 minutes.

Xue Liancheng really felt tired and wanted to destroy himself.

Throughout the game, Anunoby, who played well in the previous game, once again showed his pain point of instability. He made 13 of 4 shots and only scored 11 points. His three-pointer score was a miserable 7 of 1. If the three-pointer is removed, Anunoby made 6 of 3 shots and he was still having a lot of fun catching cakes.

But the three-pointer was really bad.

Carroll was also average, making 16 of 7 shots, 9 of 3 three-pointers, and scoring 18 points in the whole game. It was actually okay, not good, but not bad either.

Sabonis Jr.'s mentality was a little broken. He made 3 of 2 shots and got 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. His performance was still okay, but if you can't stay on the court, then even if you have extraordinary abilities, it will be of no use.

Crabbe made 9 of 1 shots and only scored 3 points, completely dying.

After the entire set of first releases, it’s really hard to describe in words.

On the bench, Dinwiddie scored 13 points with 7 of 19 shots, finally showing the style of a potential rising star.

Lonjo Jefferson scored 9 points on 4 of 11 shots.

The performances of others were so mediocre that it’s not worth elaborating on them.

This is the Nets' current predicament. There are indeed many players who can play, but it is too chaotic, and their performance is unstable. They have to rely on Xue Liancheng to prolong their lives in various ways.

obviously.

If they continue playing at this pace, their playoff chances will be really at stake.

Unless Xue Liancheng activates the invincible mode in advance.

But if they play at that intensity for an entire season, a full 82 games, with various back-to-back games, he doesn't know if the Nets can make the playoffs. They definitely won't.

Because if he doesn't play until the end of the season, he might be useless.

The reason why he was able to maintain such a fierce pace in the playoffs last year was mainly because he had enough rest. He had a game every other day, and he had enough rest time after the series ended.

Secondly, psychologically he has no worries, he is just reckless!

There is no other option.

And now, he needs to work with and train his teammates.

It's a completely different situation, so the attitude towards playing is naturally different.