Chapter 386: Ray Allen cant even bring this pair of Wolong and Xiaofeng together!
"After 15 minutes of rest and recuperation, we returned to the game in the second half. The main players from both sides continued to play music and then continued fighting.
Trailing by 13 points, the Celtics started their regular operations.
On defense, increase physical confrontation and improve defensive intensity in order to regain the rhythm of the game.
Kidd dribbled the ball to the top of the arc without panicking and turned over Nowitzki's card.
Pierce switched defense, and Nowitzki made a steady move, returning the basketball to Kidd's control, then distributed the ball and called Su Bei's card..."
The Mavericks kept passing the ball, stalling for time and exhausting the Celtics players on the field.
In this war of attrition, the Mavericks, who are leading in terms of score, have the advantage.
"Pierce, Garnett and Ray Allen, the three of them combined are over 100 years old, and they were fooled by the Mavericks..."
The attack time came to the countdown with 5 seconds. Su Bei received the ball again, resisted Ray Allen's block, and forced a pull-up three-point jumper...
After taking the shot, he immediately retreated to defense without looking at the result. The Mavericks took the shot as soon as possible, and then just gambled on luck.
Bang-dang——!
Su Bei's three-point shot missed, and the Mavericks didn't care. They didn't understand offense, and neither did the Celtics.
"Sticking to the zone defense, Pierce singled out Su Bei and ran in with his back. Kidd left Rondo, who couldn't shoot, in the air and pounced on him.
Pierce passed the ball to Rondo and received the ball. The center was completely empty. Rondo was looked at like this, but he didn't take a jump shot, but dribbled the ball through..."
There was an open shooting opportunity, but Rondo's shot failed and he chose to break through with the ball. Kidd fought and retreated, blocking Rondo.
"Rondo passed the ball with his back to the no-man's area on the right wing. Ray Allen used Perkins' screen to get rid of Stevenson and got the basketball. With almost no adjustment, he raised his hand and hit a three-point jumper.
Take action..."
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Ray Allen stopped pretending, stood up and scored a crucial three-pointer.
The score difference is still 10 points.
"The Celtics' only three-point shot went haywire.
This Green Army is very tenacious and does not have an advantage in terms of age, but it is impossible to defeat them easily.
Next, what should the Mavericks do?
Kidd brought the ball to the frontcourt and turned over Nowitzki's card. This was a superstar battle!
After receiving the ball and raising it from outside the three-point line, Pierce rushed over and was played.
The fake shot was really sudden, Pierce wanted to fight and retreat, but Nowitzki stopped suddenly, pulled up the ball, raised his hand and shot a two-point fadeaway jumper..."
Pierce, who is 2.01 meters tall, and Nowitzki, who is 2.13 meters tall, are so physically inferior that they cannot reach them at all.
Switching defenses only prevents loneliness.
Swish——!
"Going in, Nowitzki responded with two points.
Moreover, compared to the Celtics' scoring, the Mavericks' offense scored too easily..."
Can't it be easy?
It's just an unreasonable jump shot. What can you do to defeat it?
You can't stand it!
Swish——!
Not to mention, Ray Allen has a good touch and is not easy to defend. Looking back, he used the screen to catch the ball and shoot a jumper, and hit a 2-pointer.
It's just a pity that when shooting with Nowitzki, he obviously found the wrong opponent.
In the Mavericks' offensive round, Nowitzki caught the ball and without any delaying strategy, he shot a three-point jumper...
Pierce was caught off guard and could only hear the gunshot.
Swish——!
"It's so strong, Nowitzki hit the three-point shot easily!"
If Garnett continues to shrink and act like a tortoise in the penalty area, he will probably be killed with a jump shot..."
Not even a possibility, but a certainty.
However, no matter how accurate Nowitzki is, Garnett cannot expand the defense.
Perkins couldn't stand up to Chandler at all. The Celtics could care about the outside but certainly not the inside.
The closer you are to the basket, the higher your shooting percentage. This is an irrefutable truth.
The truth doesn't lie!
No matter how good Nowitzki's shooting is, the Celtics' defense can only let the bullets fly for a while. I continue to bet that Nowitzki has bullets in his pistol, but there are definitely not many.
However, Nowitzki was not used to them and continued to use Pierce to switch defenses. He continued to shoot. In the third quarter, he was accurate, 4 of 6 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws in a single quarter.
Scored 14 points and 1 assist, playing like the King of Notre Dame.
Finally, Ray Allen's shooting touch was also explosive. He made 5 of 6 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He also scored 14 points and 1 assist in a single quarter. His performance was amazing.
With the increased defensive intensity, the Mavericks, except for Nowitzki, were basically running out of time, and their shots were not in their usual rhythm.
Kidd was 1 of 3, Su Bei was 1 of 4, Stevenson was 0 of 2, Marion was 1 of 3...
In the third quarter of the game, the Mavericks' jump shot strategy was broken. The Celtics worked hard to score a 26-23 score and recovered 3 points.
The difference between the two sides is still 10 points!
"Hong Kong, for the Celtics, the key to reversal is offensive scoring, not just defense.
When the Celtics' offensive ability was tested, Garnett went 0-for-2 and Pierce went 1-for-3..."
This pair of Wolong and Xiaofeng, Ray Allen can't even handle.
The game started in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics had the offensive ball.
"Rondo continued to pass the ball to Ray Allen, and he shot a three-point jumper..."
Bang-dang——!
The physical fuel tank is still at the bottom. For a shooter, running out of physical fuel is the most fatal thing.
"The Mavericks' counterattack, Terry rushed to the frontcourt, broke through, made an emergency stop, pulled up for a two-point fadeaway jumper..."
Swish——!
Got it!
Terry's unreasonable offense was outrageous, but he scored.
This is so heartbreaking!
And this was just the beginning. If Ray Allen couldn't do it, then Pierce would be replaced. As a result, he faced Marion's defense and made a two-point jumper, but he also missed.
Bang-dang——!
Pierce's physical fitness has also bottomed out.
Rondo saw that his teammates were useless and decided to go in on his own. The result...
Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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Rondo's shooting is even more unreliable!
However, the Mavericks' offense, which had players with x-factor, scored.
Marion's jump shot can also hit!
Five minutes later, the main players such as Su Bei, Nowitzki, Kidd and Chandler came on the stage.
Whether it was a physical battle or a rotation battle, the Celtics lost miserably.
Buzz——!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.
The score was 111 to 97. The Mavericks defeated the Celtics with a 14-point advantage, extending their winning streak to 7 games.
Nowitzki made 9 of 14 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 10 of 10 free throws. He scored 30 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds, showing an efficient performance.
Su Bei made 7 of 15 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 20 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds. His performance was just okay.
Although Kidd made 4 of 9 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, scored 10 points and 9 assists, and did not look like the Big Three, it could not help the Mavericks to flourish.
Chandler had 14 points and 15 rebounds, Marion had 13 points and 9 rebounds, Terry had 11 points and 3 assists...
For the Celtics, Ray Allen played a good quarter, making 9 of 18 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 24 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds. His performance was just okay.
Garnett also played a good game, making 7 of 16 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Pierce didn't have a good game in any quarter. He made 4 of 10 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 12 points and 2 assists, and his performance was impressive.
The Big Three performed like this, and there were no surprise players on the bench to score points. The Celtics did not lose unjustly.
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After successively defeating the Lakers and Celtics, two strong teams competing for the championship, the Mavericks can declare that they are back on track and have the potential to compete for the championship.
However, the boss Cuban was not satisfied. He stood up to cause trouble and signed Skojakovic with the money in his hands.
This person was waived by the Hornets, and they only needed a check of 640,000 to sign this top-10 accurate three-point shooter in the league.
Of course, Skojakovic has shooting skills and is cheap, so there are only a few competitors.
Finally, the Mavericks promised him a playing position, and Skojakovic left the Dallas Mavericks.
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With the addition of Stojakovic, the Mavericks' wealth is alive again.
In the following games, they defeated the Bobcats, Cavaliers and Kings respectively, achieving a 10-game winning streak.
In the entire February schedule, they only lost to the Nuggets led by Anthony, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss. With a record of 47 wins and 12 losses, they continued to put pressure on the Spurs, who were sitting at the top of the list, and rekindled the regular season.