Legend of Tomorrow

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The two sides played at a very fast pace in the first quarter, with the Suns leading 40 to 35.

Guo Xu made 6 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 15 points and 3 assists. The opponent Nash also had a great touch, making 3 of 4 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 8 points and 3 assists.

The best performer in the Mavericks was Jamison. He made 5 of 6 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, 11 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal. He taught Joe Johnson how to behave through singles.

Jamison was holding a fire in his heart. He thought he had the ability to be the boss of a team, but after joining the Mavericks, he was positioned as the sixth man. This was an insult to him by Nelson. In terms of personal ability, he is indeed more reliable than the current Finley and Walker.

In the first half of the second quarter, both sides replaced several substitutes, and the offensive battle immediately turned into an iron fight.

After the Mavericks sent away Van Exel, there was no one to lead the bench offense. Nelson's adjustment method was to let Jamison play on the bench, but today he returned to the starting lineup.

Finley and Nowitzki continued to play as substitutes, and everyone else was muted. Only they scored two points each.

After Josh Howard was intercepted by the Suns, the Mavericks selected a swingman named Tyrese Hansen, who is 198cm tall and weighs 93kg. Guo Xu has no impression of this person at all. In the Mavericks this season, he averaged 3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, and shot 35% from the field.

Losing Howard, it is really a tragedy for the Mavericks to select such a person with the same pick.

If it was like the game against the Kings, and Guo Xu came up to play with the bench, it would be difficult for the Mavericks to withstand the depth of the lineup, but this time D'Antoni chose to let Guo Xu rest. If the opponent is defeated in three quarters in the Christmas game, the fans will Very disappointed. It is better to make the game more exciting with some reservations.

The two starters had a tacit understanding, took a break and then started to attack again. Finley and Walker made three-pointers and led the team to reverse at halftime. 65 to 67.

Nelson's defensive strategy also gave Guo Xu a chance to perform. The Mavericks resolutely defended alone, blocking his connection with his teammates and preventing him from easily sending assists.

Many teams defend like this when playing the Suns, hoping to limit the performance of others. The Suns that bloom more are too scary.

From the perspective of attracting defensive efforts, Nash's scoring ability in his previous life was really not very good. He had many one-on-one opportunities, but his scoring in the peak season of his career never reached 20+. Guo Xu easily scored 30+ in the Suns system. Guards such as Brooks and Curry should also be able to do it.

When D'Antoni coached the Rockets, the Rockets did not focus on fast breaks.

Harden was almost 30+10 when he pushed the position. I have to say that D'Antoni's tactical system is really good news for defenders.

Guo Xu scored 11 points in 6 minutes and 26 points and 4 assists in the half.

In the third quarter, the Mavericks continued to field their starters, while the Suns made adjustments to strengthen their defense.

Haslem played to defend Nowitzki, Marion moved to the small forward position to defend Jamison, shooting guard Bell entangled Finley, Stoudemire and Guo Xu were responsible for the attack.

The Mavericks fielded five stars but still had no defensive expert. Guo Xu broke out.

His teammates pulled away, and Guo Xu singled out Nash and scored two three-pointers.

Nash missed a layup, Guo Xu misplaced his counterattack and passed Nowitzki, causing a foul and making two free throws.

Guo Xu was double-teamed and passed several times in the position battle. He seized the opportunity again at 6 minutes and 11 seconds. During the counterattack, Marion missed a layup but attracted Walker's defense. Guo Xu cut in and grabbed the offensive rebound with one hand. The tip-in was successful.

Nelson made a substitution at 6 minutes and asked substitute point guard Travis Best to come on. He wanted to try someone else to defend Guo Xu.

This was a substitution error. Once Best, who is 180cm tall and weighs 83 kilograms, comes on, Guo Xu's offense becomes easier. During the counterattack, he faced Best and shot a three-pointer.

Nelson quickly replaced Best, who couldn't jump, and replaced him with Nash.

Nash just came off the court and sat for a while. He didn't regain much physical strength, but his hands were cold from sitting. After coming on the court, his two shots missed the basket. Guo Xu started to break through again and beat Nash hard in the counterattack.

In the last attack of the Suns, Guo Xu hit another three-pointer, scoring 25 points and 1 assist in a single quarter, and 51 points and 5 assists in three quarters. He severely defeated Nash, who had 17 points and 6 assists.

Nash's performance is not bad, his scoring has exceeded his average data this season, and his shooting percentage has reached 50%, but he and Guo Xu are incomparable, and the defensive end has always been deficient.

The Suns shot 37-24 in a single quarter, leading 102-91 into the final quarter.

D'Antoni first replaced Guo Xu and rested for a while, feeling that he had taken too many shots in the third quarter and must have consumed a lot of energy.

Taking advantage of Guo Xu's dismissal, the Mavericks, who continued to field their starters, found their offensive sense. Nash led the team with a 15-2 lead to overtake the score again. Walker, Nash and Delk scored consecutive three-pointers.

D'Antoni also made a substitution error. I don't know what he was thinking. He actually let the veteran Gugliotta play for a few minutes. Maybe he wanted to show his face in the Christmas game.

Gugliotta had high hopes when he joined the Suns, but unfortunately injuries ruined him. This is his last season with the Suns. Even if he does not retire after the end, he will not get a contract extension from the team.

D'Antoni's intention was good, he wanted the veteran to enjoy the long-lost applause in the Christmas game, but he overestimated his strength.

Although Gugliotta has not been injured this season and has made accurate mid-range shots in training, he is already playing on the walk, and his interior defense when paired with Stoudemire is very poor.

On the offensive end, it is difficult for Blake to create mismatch opportunities as a point guard. Blake needs to partner with the star shooting guard to pass the ball across the half court, and then wait for opportunities to catch and shoot outside the three-point line. Both offense and defense are relatively stable. Like Fisher type.

Guo Xu rested for 4 minutes and was replaced. The Mavericks began to guard against his three-pointers. After the pick-and-roll, the inside players kept about two steps away from him. He could force a breakthrough with his speed, but if he chose to shoot a three-pointer, the big man would come up. The previous step can have an interference effect by relying on height.

Guo Xu has a way to avoid the block, but he can't guarantee his hit rate when shooting against someone much taller than him.

In this quarter, he scored 6 points with breakthroughs and no assists. For him, this performance is relatively poor. If the Mavericks guard Guo Xu closely, loopholes will appear in other positions. Joe Johnson and Marion can barely guarantee the offensive firepower.

The scores of both sides increased alternately. In the last minute, Joe Johnson showed no mercy and hit a key three-pointer. He broke through and attracted Nowitzki to switch defenses, assisting Stoudemire for an air-cut dunk.

The hero on the Mavericks' side was Walker, who hit the equalizing three-pointer in the last 1.4 seconds. 126 to 126.

The Suns' last attack was too short, and players had to take action as soon as they caught the ball. Veteran Kukoc came out to complete the last shot, hitting the iron under severe interference.

Interestingly, the home team Suns failed to end the battle and win in regular time, but the atmosphere at the scene became even more enthusiastic. The fans are very happy, they can watch 5 more minutes of the game, and Guo Xu hopes to get better data.

Barkley lamented: This game was so exciting. Both sides shot over 50%. And it's not surprising that Jason will score more than 60 points again. He only needs to score another three-pointer.

Smith smiled and said: The Mavericks have retained the chance to win, but this may not be a good thing. Jason scored 57 points in 38 minutes. If the Suns win in the end, not only will the Mavericks players' efforts all night be in vain, but they will also become superstars. Sen’s backdrop.”

Barkley said with a smile: I hope he sets a new personal scoring high. It mainly depends on his touch. He can create mobile opportunities. The Mavericks' defense has always been very poor. If the Suns' defense was not also very poor, the winner would have been decided long ago. .”