However, the game did not lose suspense so quickly. In the few minutes when Nowitzki temporarily took a break, Monta Ellis saw that there was no hope of scoring inside and began to shoot frequently from the outside. Not to mention, he actually scored.

several.

A wave broke out with 2 of 4 shots, scoring 5 points in a row. Coupled with a corner three-pointer from Carter Senior, the Mavericks had an 8-2 spurt.

Then, with the explosion of the two, at 10 minutes and 25 seconds of the fourth quarter, the Mavericks tenaciously narrowed the point difference to within 5 points.

93:89, the Mavericks trailed by 4 points.

"When you get up there later, show me your defensive strength in the third quarter!"

Seeing that the Cowboys on the opposite side seemed to be getting ready to start, Terry Stotts quickly asked the Trail Blazers to regain their previous defensive state.

It is impossible for any team in the NBA to maintain high intensity and high-quality defensive focus for a regular 48 minutes. This is not an easy thing. Even the Spurs before 2007 and the early 2000s.

It is impossible for the five ordinary Pistons to maintain a top-notch defense that is superior to the league at all times...

If they can maintain high-intensity defense for 48 minutes in the playoffs, who can beat them?

This is simply unrealistic, so the Mavericks players can always find opportunities to take advantage of it and keep holding on to the score.

However, one of the hallmarks of a strong team is its ability to increase its intensity in an instant when it needs to improve its defense.

For example, this is a critical moment, and the current Blazers are fully capable of doing this!

"King, pay more attention to Dirk Nowitzki. He has rested for nearly half a quarter and his physical fitness has recovered. Now he must be thinking about how to harvest the game!"

Before taking the field, Terry Stotts warned carefully.

The main players of both sides returned to the field.

The pioneers attack first.

In the low post on the left wing, Wang Zelin and Aldridge made substitutions and took the initiative to find Nowitzki. The two had a fierce physical confrontation.

"Dirk, seeing that you rested for so long, I thought you wouldn't play again... You said you did the same. As an old man, no one will say anything to you even if you are wearing S on the court. Why do you always have to think about it?

"After saying that, Wang Zelin even laughed.

However, Nowitzki ignored him. Although he rested for a while, 35 years old is already a well-deserved senior age in the sports arena, and his recovery speed is far slower than that of young people. Nowitzki must ensure that every ounce of strength can be restored.

Serve for the last minute and a half of game time.

Nowitzki had seen many provocations like Wang Zelin's in his life, and he didn't bother to deal with him. You must know that before 2011, the provocations and ridicules he encountered far exceeded the former's imagination.

As far as Nowitzki's current state of mind is concerned, if he is really required to be like the Spurs No. 21 and remain unchanged throughout the game, he can do it.

At this time, Lillard passed the ball.

Wang Zelin caught the ball, turned around, and made an offensive move.

Nowitzki moved downward and was tied in front of Wang Zelin in advance.

However, Wang Zelin's attack was fake, but his pass was real. He raised his hand and threw it directly to Batum, who cut in from the right corner.

"Wonderful pass!"

the home announcer shouted loudly.

On the court, when Wang Zelin passed the ball, Nowitzki turned around and went straight to the basket.

Opposite him, Batum holds the ball and drives towards the basket.

A close-quarters situation was formed instantly.

If NBA dunkers are divided into two categories, one is those who take the flashy route, and the other is those who play violent style.

Among active players in the league, the representative figure of violent dunkers is none other than the "Little Emperor" LeBron James. His actual dunking ability is not only the best among current players, but also the strongest in NBA history.

The violent dunks behind James will be different in the hearts of fans, but no matter how you choose, Nicolas Batum is definitely one of the candidates.

After all, Batum has a perfect swingman height of 2.03 meters, and his rookie model is still Rudy Gay, which shows how explosive his physical talent is.

It just so happens that if we were to make a list of players who have been dunked in the league, the biggest player would be No. 21 of the Spurs, followed closely by, I believe many fans would vote for No. 41 of the Mavericks.

One side is a violent dunker, and the other is a regular on the dunk list. When the two meet, the outcome seems to have been predetermined.

In fact, this is also true.

The moment he came to the basket, Nowitzki regretted it, because he found that the Trail Blazers No. 28 on the opposite side was staring at him with a bloodthirsty look as if he had found his prey...

For some reason, Nowitzki's back began to feel cold subconsciously.

what is the reason?

The reason is...

"However, facing Nowitzki's defense, he chose to pass the ball. He chose to believe in his teammates... Oh, the ball is in Nicholas's hands, is he ready to attack the basket? Wait..." The voice of the home commentator paused.

After a moment, he said: "He took off?"

"One step away from the free throw line, at such a far position, our player No. 88 actually took off? What is he going to do? What is he going to do?"

"Oh ho ho ho! Dunk! He actually wants to dunk!!! My god! Will he succeed?"

Dunk??? This Frenchman actually chose to dunk... Shet, I knew it would be like this.

When Nowitzki saw it, his blood pressure suddenly rose and his anger soared.

This is a real long-distance dunk. In the NBA, it usually only occurs when no one is guarding or on a fast break. Otherwise, such a dunk is not only easily blocked by the inside defender, but also extremely dangerous.

There is a high risk of injury.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, long-distance dunking is not the attacker's best choice, but...

Once this kind of ball is scored, it will definitely be one of the top ten goals of the day! And the defensive player is destined to become a popular poster background board candidate this season.

If the person who dunks and the person being dunked are both well-known players, it is very likely that a long-lasting classic moment will be created, which will remain in the memory of the majority of fans, and even be recalled by fans from time to time.

Pictures from that year.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! It must be said that Batum picked a good partner.

If it is a young player with a bad temper, no one will be able to endure such a "shame and humiliation", and 120% will risk being expelled and will violently stop him.

But the person who wants to dunk is No. 41 of the Mavericks. Regardless of his character or defensive ability, Nowitzki, who has averaged less than one block per game in his career and is quite famous, is a favorite among the league's dunkers.

Candidate.

"drink!"

In an instant, Batum grabbed the ball with one hand, slammed it into the basket, and pressed Nowitzki's head with the other hand.

"boom!"

With a roar, Batum completed a shocking dunk.

"oh!"

The Blazers' home arena instantly exclaimed, and countless people stood up.

"Fuck!"

Wang Zelin cursed.

Immediately afterwards...

Beep~

The referee's whistle blew and Nowitzki received another foul.

This is the sixth foul of the game!

On the sidelines, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle angrily threw the tactical board to the ground.

The reason why Nowitzki rested for such a long time was not only due to physical problems, but more importantly, the number of fouls he committed had reached 5 times.

After all, it is not without reason that Wang Zelin has taken the initiative to find Nowitzki on the offensive end whenever he has the opportunity since the beginning of the game.

Five fouls is the price of defending Wang Zelin.

At this time, Nowitzki reacted and put his head in his hands. He was extremely annoyed and shouldn't have guarded this ball.

"yeah!"

The Trail Blazers bench was in a state of excitement, with white towels waving one after another.

The Mavericks' final hope for a comeback rests on Nowitzki. At this time, he left the game with six fouls, and the Mavericks' chances of a comeback are slim.

"Whoosh!"

Batum hit the extra free throw, and the Mavericks players turned pale again.

96:89, the Trail Blazers lead by 7 points.

"There is no hope! The fruits of victory were finally left in the Rose Garden Arena."

The home commentator concluded the game in advance.

Mavericks offense.

Without Nowitzki's inside restraint, the Blazers began to target Monta Ellis and Old Carter on the outside unscrupulously.

The Trail Blazers played excellent team defense in this round. Monta Ellis failed to make several breakthroughs and failed to pass the ball into the open space.
To be continued...