NBA: James wants to team up with me

Chapter 138 Jessica watched the battle live, the envy of men across the United States - Wang Chong

On April 4, the first round of the NBA 23-2004 playoffs began.

The Lakers traveled to Dallas to play the first game of the first round playoffs against the Mavericks.

The Lakers, ranked fifth in the Western Conference during the regular season, faced off against the Mavericks, ranked fourth in the Western Conference, without home court advantage.

The Lakers' starting lineup continues to use the main starting lineup from the regular season, Atkins, Kobe, Wang Chong, Odom and Mihm.

The Mavericks' starting five are point guard Jason Terry, shooting guard Michael Finley, small forward Josh Howard, power forward Nowitzki, and center Eric Dampier.

Comparing the starting lineups of the two teams, the Lakers, who have two All-Star starters, Kobe and Wang Chong, are obviously better.

But the Mavericks also have a former All-Star player, Jerry Stackhouse, on the bench. Overall, it's hard to tell the difference in terms of strength.

Both sides know very well that the key to the outcome of this game lies in the performance of Wang Chong and Kobe Bryant on the Lakers side. If both of them perform well, the Mavericks' strong offensive ability will not be matched by Nowitzki alone. living.

Having said that, how to restrict Wang Chong and Kobe is a very headache for Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson.

Avery became the head coach of the Mavericks in the middle of the season, replacing the former head coach of the Mavericks, Don Nelson. His appointment did bring positive changes to the team. The Mavericks' winning rate in the second half of the schedule skyrocketed and they hit a wave. With a super high winning rate of 16 wins and 2 losses, the record has skyrocketed to a record of 56 wins.

In the next few years, under the coaching of Avery Johnson, the Mavericks will indeed perform extremely well. They will even reach the finals next season, just a little bit short of it. Unfortunately, they were blocked by Wade of the Heat. Outside the championship.

As soon as the game started, Kobe Bryant showed a strong desire to attack on the Lakers side, and continued to attack with the ball, putting huge pressure on the Mavericks' defense.

Michael Finley is an excellent scorer and has been averaging 20+ points per game for the Mavericks in the past few years.

But on the defensive end, his level can only be regarded as the league average, not even above.

If it is just a problem with defensive attitude, it can be corrected, but the problem lies precisely here. There is no problem with Finley's defensive enthusiasm and he is very serious on the court.

This can only prove that Finley's defensive ability is indeed average. Although he has a height of 2 meters and a wingspan that is not bad, his defensive quality cannot be improved. This is the limitation of talent.

Facing Kobe alone, Finley couldn't cause him any trouble at all. He was penetrated by the opponent at will as if he passed through the stumps.

Kobe rushed into the penalty area, and the pressure came to Mavericks center Dampier.

Eric Dampier is a typical blue-collar center. Although he averaged 12 points and 12 rebounds per game in his peak period, it does not change his blue-collar identity.

When Kobe rushed into the penalty area, Dampier rushed forward to defend him immediately. However, Kobe faced the tall and strong Dampier without dodging and rushed forward.

"squeak--!"

The moment the two men came into physical contact, the referee's whistle sounded.

Even at the Mavericks' home court, Kobe still has a superstar whistle to take care of him.

In less than 5 minutes of the game, Dampier had already committed two fouls and had to be replaced to avoid the edge.

If Kobe Bryant has already given the Mavericks a headache, then Wang Chong's existence is really a fatal threat to the Mavericks.

In the first quarter of the game, Kobe was the main attacker. Wang Chong didn't have many offensive scenes with the ball, but the few times he caught the ball and shot were even more deadly.

In the first quarter of the game, Wang Chong took a total of 5 shots, 3 of which were at the three-point line in the bottom corner, 3 of 2, 2 of 1 mid-range shots, and 2 of 2 free throws.

With only 5 shots, Wang Chong scored 10 points in the first quarter.

加上9投4中，罚球4中3得到11分的科比几乎不相上下。

The Lakers scored 26 points in the first quarter, and their offense was almost entirely focused on the two Kings.

Not only could the Mavericks not be able to stop these two from scoring, they even had problems with their own offense. Nowitzki made only 6 points on 2 of 5 shots in the first quarter. The Mavericks only had 16 points in the first quarter and had 26 after the first quarter: 16 behind by 10 points.

The fans at home in Dallas were dumbfounded.

What's happening here?

It was obviously at home, and the Lakers had serious internal problems in the second half of the regular season, which led to the Mavericks overtaking their record. How come in the playoffs, the Mavericks were unilaterally suppressed by the Lakers?

The Mavericks, who were unfavorable in the first quarter, adjusted their tactics in the second quarter. At the same time, Stackhouse on the bench also began to exert his strength, scoring 6 points in a row and leading the team to an 8:0 run, hoping to help the Mavericks catch up. Point difference, he did help the Mavericks to close the point difference to 2 points.

But how could Wang Chong allow the Lakers to win a precious victory?

When it comes to mission rewards, Wang Chong will not neglect anything on the field.

At the critical moment, Wang Chong first made a mid-range signature face-to-face jumper, then broke through Josh Howard who was guarding him with the ball, rushed into the basket and made a layup, causing a defensive foul and made 2 free throws. Then he made 2 free throws in the top arc. A pull-up shot from beyond the arc hit again.

Scored 1 points in a row in 7 minute, re-opening the score that the Mavericks had finally caught up with in the blink of an eye.

Throughout the second quarter, the score between the two teams was 26:24.

At halftime, the score was 52:40, and the Lakers held a 12-point lead.

In the second half of the game, the Mavericks tried several times to catch up with the point difference, but each time they were suppressed by Wang Chong or Kobe Bryant's consecutive scoring, and they were unable to recover the double-digit point difference until the end.

98: 85.

In the first game of the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Mavericks at home by 13 points, winning a good start to the playoffs.

The Mavericks played very poorly in this game. They were too obsessed with limiting the scoring of Kobe and Wang Chong. The result was that not only did they fail to prevent the two from scoring, but their own offensive rhythm was also disrupted.

King Nuo had no touch throughout the game, making only 19 of 5 shots. Although he scored 21 points on free throws, his shooting rate of less than 30% became the number one contributor to the team's loss.

On the other hand, for the Lakers, Kobe played 45 minutes and made 25 of 11 shots. Although his shooting percentage was not high, he made 10 of 9 free throws and scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.

Although Wang Chong continued to take more shots and made 15 of 8 shots, he scored 9 of 5 three-pointers. He scored 15 points on three-pointers alone. Plus 6 of 6 free throws, he also scored 27 points.

<divclass="contentadv">The Kewang combination scored 58 points, and it was reasonable for the Mavericks to lose.

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The Mavericks, who lost the first game, are in a precarious situation. Even if they have the home court advantage, they will lose. How will they play at the Lakers' home court later?

Although the best-of-seven game format has only been played for one game, the Mavericks have no retreat, and their strong desire to survive and combat effectiveness broke out in the desperate situation.

On April 4, in the second game of the series, the Mavericks broke out and narrowly defeated the Lakers by two points, 25:113. They tenaciously tied the score to 111:1, retaining the suspense of promotion.

This is definitely a game that shocked all Dallas Mavericks fans into a cold sweat. After all, if they lose this game, lose two away games in a row, and go to Los Angeles with a 0:2 score, it will basically declare the series in advance. Failed!

The game was extremely fierce, with both sides refusing to give in, and the point difference remained within 5 points.

For the Lakers, Kobe and Wang Chong both scored 30+ points, and they were very lethal on the offensive end.

The Mavericks couldn't match the Lakers' double-star attack in terms of single-point offensive power. They relied on excellent teamwork. Six members of the team scored in double figures. At the same time, Nowitzki also scored 31 points and 9 rebounds against Kobe and Wang Chong. It was a tough win.

The big score of 1:1 can give the Mavericks a little relief, but the situation is still extremely unfavorable for them.

The Mavericks, who have lost a precious home court, are about to leave for Los Angeles to play at the Lakers' home court.

If they are not careful, they may lose two games in a row. By then, the score will reach 3:1. Even if the game returns to their home court, it will be even more difficult for them to stage a comeback due to the huge point difference disadvantage.

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April 4, Los Angeles, Staples Center.

Lakers fans poured into the stadium early. Although this was only the first round of the playoffs, it did not affect the enthusiasm of the fans at all.

As usual, not only ordinary fans came to the stadium to support the Lakers, but also many Hollywood superstars were also present.

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington, famous actor Will Smith, singer Arthur and other well-known stars were all present, highlighting the Lakers' reputation as the league's top powerhouse.

Of course, as Wang Chong's officially announced girlfriend, Jessica Alba also appeared on the court. She only wore a little makeup and wore a Lakers home-color T-shirt, but sitting on the sidelines still overshadowed everyone around her.

In early April, the movie Sin City starring Jessica was officially released and topped the North American box office chart within just a few days of its release.

Nancy, the stripper played by Jessica, captured the hearts of countless men with her moving dance moves on stage.

Jessica Alba has always been famous in the American film and television industry for her stunning looks, but after all, her popularity is limited due to the performance of her works.

This time when we encountered the big-budget movie Sin City, it was a real hit across the United States.

Almost everyone knew this stunning beauty with a beautiful voice, a sweet voice, a good figure, and charming dancing. Then they also learned that this American beauty was already famous and married, and her boyfriend was the Los Angeles Lakers star Wang Chong.

Envy and jealousy are enough to make them look hideous.

Wang Chong's luck was really good, and he was able to find such a hot and top-notch beauty as his girlfriend.

Not to mention ordinary people, even Wang Chong's teammates are envious and jealous of Wang Chong, especially because they all know how Wang Chong hooked up with Jessica, and he saved the ball during the Christmas game. An accident saved Jessica.

It's really unbelievable that there is such a good thing in the world. If they had known that they could catch the most beautiful woman in the world, they would like to rush out to save the ball every day.

But this kind of thing can only be thought about.

Wang Chong is the second star in the Lakers team after Kobe. He has already shown superstar potential at a young age. In time, he will definitely become one of the top players in the league. In terms of status, he is completely worthy of Jessica. Moreover, Wang Chong He is also quite handsome in appearance and is loved by many female fans. These conditions are beyond the reach of most players.

Therefore, they could only be envious and at the same time coax Wang Chong to treat him to dinner.

For this reason, Wang Chong has already spent money to entertain guests several times. Fortunately, he is now a multi-millionaire and spends a lot of money. If he only relied on the millions in annual salary from his rookie contract, he would probably end up wasting money after just a few invitations.

Playing at home has a very high morale bonus for the team, especially when the situation is favorable. The Lakers immediately took the initiative in the game from the beginning. Kobe and Wang Chong's continuous attacks made it difficult for the Mavericks to resist.

Even though they have played two games against the Lakers in the playoffs, the Mavericks still can't think of a good way to deal with the Lakers' two outside stars. Whether it is to limit Kobe or Wang Chong is almost impossible. They want to There is only one way to win the game, play against the Lakers and defeat the Lakers with offense.

诺维斯基在这场比赛中火力全开，16投9中，罚球10中10，砍下28分11篮板。

In addition to him, the Mavericks also had Finley with 20 points, Terry with 18 points and Stackhouse with 13 points. Four players on the team scored in double figures.

But even so, they still failed to win the game on the road.

Because for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 36 points, Wang Chong scored 22 points, and the two once again scored 58 points together.

In addition to the two of them, Lamar Odom of the Lakers also had a rare outburst in this game. He scored 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the game, which was a rare proof that his nickname of left-handed magician was not just blown out. .

The Lakers, who played well at home, defeated the Mavericks 112:106, taking a 2:1 lead.

In the fourth game of the series two days later, still at the Staples Center, the Lakers defeated the Mavericks 95:93, with a score of 3:1, taking the lead to win the match point.

The Mavericks actually had a chance to win this game. After Kobe's hot touch for three games, this game finally encountered a cold touch. He only made 20 of 5 shots and barely scored 20 points with free throws.

Due to Kobe's poor offensive efficiency, the Mavericks once led by 14 points during the game and were about to tie the score to 2:2.

Once the two teams are tied, the next game will be played at the Mavericks' home court, and the latter's chances of winning the series will be greatly increased.

But how could Wang Chong allow this to happen?

At the critical moment, Wang Chong stepped forward and scored 10 points in a row in the fourth quarter, leading the team to even the score difference. Then he hit a key go-ahead three-pointer with 40 seconds left in the game, which helped the Lakers make a comeback.

After the whole game, Wang Chong scored 34 points, including 11 of 5 three-pointers and 15 points.

After the game, even the head coach of the Mavericks sighed sincerely at the press conference.

"The Lakers have two of the league's top backcourt players, and their explosive scoring power is so terrifying that if they relax even a little bit, they will lose everything."

This game... is really difficult to win.

With a big score of 3:1, the Lakers took the lead to get the match point. Although the next game venue will return to Dallas, the home of the Mavericks, the huge score disadvantage still makes the entire Mavericks team feel helpless.

(Additional photo of Sin City.)