The two teams attacked each other, and this scene lasted for a quarter.
The Trail Blazers' offense played as well as they did in the previous seven games. They scored 31 points in a single quarter.
But the Kings did not fall behind, scoring 29 points in a single quarter.
31:29, with a negligible lead, the Mavericks and the Trail Blazers were evenly matched in the first quarter.
This result obviously exceeded everyone's expectations.
The growth rate of Wiggins, the star player of the Kings, is also jaw-dropping.
Fans who know football and those who don't understand football can see that the Kings' ability to hold on to the score was purely due to Wiggins' crazy blood C.
From James, Durant, Anthony, to George, Leonard, now there is another Wiggins...
Is the current era about to usher in the heyday of Komae?
At the beginning of the second quarter, both sides had two main players and three substitutes.
Wiggins and Koufers on the Kings side, Batum and Jokic on the Trail Blazers side.
It was during this period that the Kings had the upper hand.
After Wiggins has grown up, he is no longer suppressed by Batum like last season.
When he exploded, he even easily defeated Batum's proud individual defense.
Of course, the more important thing is Koufos. This Greek center quickly became stunned after Wang Zelin came off the court, scoring 6 consecutive points in the low post.
The Greek averaged just over 5 points per game in his NBA career. Scoring 6 points in about half a quarter was definitely a big breakout for him!
In this period, under the leadership of Wiggins and Koufos, the Kings beat the Trail Blazers 19 to 11, and in turn led the Trail Blazers by 6 points.
They maintained this 6-point lead until midfield.
After halftime, the score between the two teams was 64:58.
Wang Zelin scored 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks at halftime, and did what he should do.
But the Trail Blazers trailed their opponents at halftime for the first time since the start of the season.
It's not that the Trail Blazers didn't do well, but that the Kings played a little better.
Wiggins played the entire first half and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. Other main players Redick had 11 points, Koufos had 10 points, Rondo had 7 points, and Stan had 5 points.
On the bench, Darren Collison scored 12 points, Ty Lawson 6 points, Matt Barnes 5 points...
With this data distribution, almost everyone in the Kings scored. For those who didn’t know, I thought the Trail Blazers’ opponent tonight was the Spurs.
Compared with previous seasons, the Kings have undergone a comprehensive upgrade, and even the playing temperament of the entire team has become different.
Youdao means that one general is incompetent and will tire out the three armies!
Vice versa, the same is true.
After ten years of failure, Sacramento Kings fans finally have a young king who can lead them out of the quagmire.
This season may very well be the Kings' best chance to make the playoffs in a decade.
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After the halftime break, there were adjustments on both sides.
On the Kings side, Kings head coach Jorge has no intention of letting Wiggins go. In his opinion, young people recover quickly, not to mention Wiggins, a historically top talent, it doesn't matter even if he plays the whole game.
Take James, Wiggins' draft template, for example. During the Cavaliers 1.0 era, James was also a ruthless character who could play the whole game at every turn. Looking at the league at that time, he was a physical monster that could be counted. Not only did he attack and defend, he could also start the game from the beginning.
Finish.
For the other four positions, the backcourt combination is Rondo Garedik, with Casspi and Stan sitting inside.
The Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Beverley, Button, Batum, Harrell, and Wang Zelin.
Seeing this familiar lineup, the home fans all stood up excitedly and waved their hands crazily.
The unsolvable tactics that the Trail Blazers relied on to successfully build their dynasty last season are making their debut this season.
Trailing by 6 points at halftime, it suddenly became insignificant in front of this lineup. All Trail Blazers fans were full of confidence and ambition, and were ready for the eighth regular season victory of the season.
Kings dugout.
"Both positions 1 and 3 have been replaced. This style of play is..."
When the figures of Beverley and Harrell came into view, Kings coach Jorge couldn't help but frown.
He suddenly remembered the unlimited defensive lineup that the Trail Blazers sent in the decisive moments of the Western Conference Finals and Finals last season.
This style of play that advocated defense first made the entire game seem like a meat grinder, making the Warriors and Cavaliers miserable.
"It's just a regular season game, so what?"
Qiaogel complained wildly, and he admitted that he was really panicked at this moment.
Although Wiggins is extremely talented, and the Kings' overall strength and playing temperament have undergone qualitative changes compared to last season, they are still not enough to watch in front of the defending champion Trail Blazers.
As strong as LeBron James, he couldn't even make the playoffs in his first two years as a rookie, but he made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals in his third year, only to be severely punished by the ruthless guys from the civilian Pistons.
Wiggins has never reached his peak, but he has to face such a terrifying and powerful enemy. I don’t know if he can withstand it?
Unknowingly, Joger's focus has changed from whether the Kings can defeat the Trail Blazers to worrying that Wiggins' confidence may be hindered by just one game.
From this, we can also see how powerful the Trail Blazers' unlimited defensive lineup is to deter opponents?
As soon as the unlimited defensive changes were introduced, the opponent's head coach immediately gave up on his dream of winning.
But some people don't think so.
who?
Andrew Wiggins, of course!
When he saw the Trail Blazers changing their formation, he immediately recognized that this was the Trail Blazers' most famous unlimited defense tactic last season, but he didn't feel nervous at all. Instead, he felt like he was being taken seriously.
After all, their opponent tonight is the defending champion Trail Blazers who have just established a three consecutive championship dynasty!
Being able to force out the Blazers' trump card is enough to show how outstanding Andrew Wiggins' performance tonight was.
But it's not enough... He wants to win this game!
He wants to defeat the Trail Blazers! Defeat Wang Zelin!
He wants to use a hearty victory to declare to the outside world the rise of himself and the Kings.
"Andrew, look, the king is looking at you." Redick nudged Wiggins next to him with his elbow, his expression extremely serious: "The real challenge is coming, you have to be mentally prepared."
Wiggins also felt the look in his opponent's Wang Zelin's eyes from time to time, but he was fearless: "JJ, we are leading the opponent now, you should be like me, stand tall and hold your head high. The Trail Blazers actually have nothing to be afraid of.
of.
Our goal this year is not only to reach the playoffs, but I also want those superstars to remember my name, Andrew Wiggins. Only by making a name for myself can we attract stars to join us in the future, and only then can we have a chance to compete for the championship!
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When oranges grow in Huainan, they become oranges; when they grow in northern Huaibei, they become oranges!
The Kings have improved their performance in the new season, and Wiggins' personal performance is also extremely outstanding, which makes him very ambitious, but his words frightened Redick. Championship?
Looking at Wiggins, who is only in his third year, Redick looks at his own team and starts to think about the championship?
Although the guy opposite has won the MVP and FMVP consecutively in the third grade... but there is no comparison between people.
In Redick's view, Wiggins is indeed talented and has the potential to become a true superstar in the future, but Wiggins has not been selected to the All-Stars even once, and has never seen the best team once... He just wants to rely on