Chapter 643: Fast attack frenzy, one wave after another
April 19th, 19:00 sharp.
The game officially begins.
The playoffs and the regular season are completely different levels of competition, and there are many cases of the weak defeating the strong every year.
Therefore, for some fans who don't like to watch the regular season, the real game begins now, and the previous regular season is just a warm-up.
To put it simply, the playoffs are the stage for the strong!
A total of 4 games are scheduled on the 19th. The two games in the East are Toronto vs. Milwaukee Bucks and Wizards vs. Bulls; the West is Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks and Warriors vs. Spurs.
The most popular matchup today is undoubtedly the two-group matchup in the Western Conference, because this is the first playoff game between the first team in the league and the second team in the league this season.
Back to Portland.
In the players tunnel.
"King! King! King..."
Before he walked out, Wang Zelin vaguely heard the shouts of the fans. The closer he got to the exit, the louder the shouts became.
He seemed to smell the smell of gunpowder smoke, and he knew that flames were being sprayed on the court to build momentum for their appearance.
On the big screen at the scene, the highlights of the Trail Blazers' season were playing. All the fans stood up and cheered wildly, because they knew that the heroes on the screen would soon appear in front of them.
"Guys are you ready!?"
Wang Zelin turned around and asked his teammates behind him.
"
let's
go!"
The second boss, Ade, answered first.
After that, there are Lillard, Batum, Matthews, Jokic, veterans Carter and Garnett...
"Then... let's go!"
The corners of Wang Zelin's mouth curled up, and he jumped on the spot twice, stepping on his own brand-new generation of combat boots.
The cheers got louder and louder, Wang Zelin began to swing his arms and rushed out!
Behind him, everyone was running with him, the stadium picture became clearer and clearer, and the fans' cheers became more and more harsh.
boom--!
The moment they ran out of the players' tunnel, the fanatical atmosphere rushed towards Wang Zelin and the others!
Looking around, there are large swaths of fans, all raising their arms and shouting, and the entire stadium has reached a climax!
"Bo~te~lan...pioneer!"
The on-site DJ continued to roar like a super long standby, which shocked everyone. The time was just right to coincide with the appearance of the Trail Blazers players.
Wang Zelin's blood is boiling, and the atmosphere at the scene makes him gear up. Tonight he wants the Mavericks to feel the terror of the defending champion!
At this time, the lists of both sides appeared on the big screen.
Little Nash, the remnant of the Golden State Gang, is afraid of things if he gets money. King Nuo Tian, the boxing champion!
To be honest, if a team like the Mavericks, especially the second, fourth, and fifth positions, could be in the same state as when they were two or three years younger, they would definitely be a proper championship team.
It's a pity that it can't be replaced!
Trail Blazers: Lillard, Matthews, Batum, Aldridge, Wang Zelin.
Fans are very familiar with Portland's starting five!
Jump ball in the center circle.
Facing the aging boxing champion Tyson, the League of Kings easily put the ball in Lillard's hands.
Lillard controlled the ball for half the game, and he knew that although Dragic, his opponent tonight, did not have a great reputation in the league, he was definitely an excellent point guard with good offensive and defensive abilities.
Not surprisingly, when Lillard controlled the ball beyond the three-point line, Dragic quickly followed him. Because the latter has strong defensive prediction ability, he is a master in defense and steals!
Therefore, Lillard did not dare to handle the ball hastily, because in the playoffs where every point is a must-win, a small mistake may lead to a disastrous defeat.
So, Lillard stretched out his hand and called for a pick-and-roll.
So stable!
Seeing this, Dragic on the opposite side also knew that his first defensive test failed. He couldn't help but sigh, how could the Blazers' front office be so discerning.
Not only was Wang Zelin selected at a glance, Lillard, another older rookie who was also selected in 2012, actually has the potential to become a first-line point guard in the league.
No, that's it for now. Lillard, who has been in the All-Stars, won a championship and served as the main point guard of the championship, is already a well-deserved quasi first-line point guard in the league. What he lacks is just the accumulation of honors on the best team.
That’s all.
From the current point of view, becoming a first-line point guard in the future is almost a certainty.
Wang Zelin moved forward, and the quality of the pick-and-roll was excellent. Lillard suddenly accelerated and relied on his own speed to break through Dragic!
As soon as he broke through, the boxing champion and Dragic behind him immediately chased back, and King Noda in front also caught up, trying to intercept him head-on.
This guy attracted three defenders from the Mavericks with his single breakthrough. Everyone underestimated this Blazers No. 0. He only blocked the way for another teammate, Blazers No. 36, who shined brighter.
His own light.
Some people are destined for the big scene; some people are destined for the big stage!
And Lillard happens to be this kind of person.
Still accelerating, when there was only one step left between Lillard and Nowitzki, who was defending, he suddenly jumped up and quickly threw the ball into the air!
Nowitzki jumped to intercept like a conditioned reflex, but found that his fingers were far away from the rising basketball!
"The ball is crooked!"
Although he failed to stop the ball, he still secretly cheered in his heart. Judging from the flight path of the ball, Lillard's throw was too far off!
If he didn't know, Lillard's original intention of throwing the ball was not to score. The reason why it missed so much was because he deliberately passed the ball askew.
Nowitzki had just landed when he glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a figure running past him...
He raised his head in shock, and when he looked again, he saw Wang Zelin rising into the air, grabbing the basketball that had just started to fall, and slamming it into the basket!
"Beautiful alley-oop combination! The most common connection method from the shining twin stars of the 2012 class! With the first goal of the game, the Trail Blazers proved to the world why they were able to win the alley-oop title from the Los Angeles Clippers.
The name of the city!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Wang Zelin's dunks are always full of power, and the height of the burst is terrifyingly high, which creates an extremely violent beauty that is different from other fancy dunks!
"Tonight, the Mavericks are going to be in big trouble!"
With Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith singing and singing, the Trail Blazers scored the first point of the game in the form of an alley-oop, and the morale of the entire team was boosted!
In their view, the Mavericks were nothing more than that. If they hadn't lost one game due to over-contempt in the regular season, they would have killed the Mavericks four times.
But soon, Wang Zelin and the others knew what a big mistake they had made.
Although the Mavericks can't guard against the three-core team of Wang Zelin, Lillard, and Aldridge, can they guard against the pick-and-roll offense of Monta Ellis, Nowitzki, and Dragic?
The answer is no.
Originally, Monta Ellis and Nowitzki's high pick-and-roll was very difficult to guard against. The reason is that although Monta Ellis has a disadvantage in terms of height and wingspan, his coordination is very good, and he has the ability to dribble when moving at high speed.
With the ability to create shooting opportunities at any time, thereby creating opportunities for out-of-position singles.
It is usually difficult for a big man to adapt to defense changes, and a small man is often a beat behind when catching up.
In addition, Nowitzki can also be both inside and outside, can make three-pointers and mid-range shots, and can occasionally support the offense, so he cannot leave the ball open and must arrange for someone to defend.
Now here comes Dragic, who is also a good player in pick-and-roll tactics.
The Mavericks have been able to steadily suppress the Thunder in the second half of the season, and the Pelicans are waiting for them. The power of their pick-and-roll offense is evident.
After the first quarter, the Trail Blazers were 25:27, even temporarily trailing the Mavericks by two points.
However, they did not take these two points seriously.
Not only because the point difference is too small, but because in several games in the regular season, the Mavericks have led the Trail Blazers at the beginning, but due to the aging lineup, it is difficult for their battery life to keep up.
The Trail Blazers, the further they play, the advantage of their age becomes apparent.
What's more, now is the playoffs where the defensive intensity is even higher, and they don't think the Mavericks can last longer than they did in the regular season.
Boxing is afraid of young people, that's the reason.
At the beginning of this quarter, after a few minutes of rest, the main players such as Wang Zelin and Lillard continued to play.
The first trial period is over, now is the real battle time.
The Mavericks didn't dare to beat the main team as hard as the young Blazers. Although they also sent out a lineup of two or three substitutes, the gap between Monta Ellis and Chandler Parsons and Lillard and Wang Zelin
The difference is a bit big.
However, in terms of substitute players, both sides are evenly matched. Whether it is Stoudemire, Devin Harris, Charlie Villanueva or the relatively young Aminu, they are all veterans with rich competition experience.
Therefore, in terms of substitutes, there is not much difference between the two sides.
Just the two main players, the Mavericks are more than one level behind.
Mavericks offense.
Parsons received a pass from Harris in the frontcourt. Facing Garnett's defense, he dribbled low and accelerated inward to break through.
This is also a typical example of bullying an opponent who is old and weak, as his footwork and reaction speed are not as agile as when he was young.
At this moment, Wang Zelin on the weak side came in.
This season, the two sides met four times in the regular season. Whether it was on the offensive or defensive end, Wang Zelin defeated the Mavericks' interior group every time.
In the playoffs, Parsons also learned the lesson and quickly passed the ball back to Monta Ellis, which was better than letting Wang Zelin directly kill him.
Monta Ellis received the ball from the outside and shot a three-pointer before assisting the defense.
Unfortunately, three-point shooting has never been his strong point. His three-point shooting rate has been around 30% throughout his career, and has dropped to more than 20% in several years.
For example, this year, his three-point shooting percentage is only 28.5%, which is definitely the bottom among outside players who averaged more than three three-pointers per game in the regular season.
Bang!
The ball strikes the iron.
Wang Zelin grabbed the rebound and passed a long pass to Will Barton. The latter caught the ball and flew to the basket and performed a explosive dunk.
"boom!"
A powerful one-handed slam helped the Blazers even the score.
The Mavericks attack again.
Ellis holds the ball on the outside and calls for a pick-and-roll, but suddenly accelerates halfway when his teammate proposes.
"squeak!"
With one step, Ellis broke through Connett Lee's defense, took the ball to the edge of the paint area, and made a jump shot before Wang Zelin came up to defend.
"Whoosh!"
Two-point hit.
At 29:27, the Mavericks took the lead again.
"This is Monta Ellis. Ellis, who has scored 20 points in 5 seasons, is the sharpest sharp knife in the Mavericks' perimeter at present and should not be underestimated!"
On the imperial court, Zhang Lili also made timely comments.
"To be honest, after Ellis met coach Rick Carlisle in the Mavericks, it was like a sharp sword finally meeting a good scabbard. He finally felt a little bit more comfortable in retracting and retracting it.
It's not like the warriors used to do, who only knew how to attack but didn't know how to pull back, and could easily hurt others and themselves." Yu Jia said with emotion.
Trail Blazers offense.
"Snapped!"
Wang Zelin caught the ball and rushed to the basket.
Behind him, Parsons followed.
In front of the basket, Charlie Villanueva just caught Garnett behind him when he noticed Wang Zelin and stood ready.
"Peng!"
Without any hesitation, Wang Zelin jumped up to face Charlie Villanueva.
When attacking the basket, he has become accustomed to using his unparalleled aerial confrontation ability to first push away the opponent and then attack the basket.
Charlie Villanueva gritted his teeth, jumped vertically, stretched out his palms, and tried his best to interfere.
"Peng!"
The two collided instantly, and before the fans could scream, Charlie Villanueva was knocked straight out.
"black!"
With a loud shout in the air, Wang Zelin leaned back slightly and moved his arms wildly forward to smash the basket.
"boom!"
The basket trembled violently, and the net below seemed to have been exploded, and a white spray instantly exploded.
Charlie Villanueva stumbled back after landing and hit the bottom line basket, feeling shocked.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This is not the first time he has fought against Wang Zelin, but it is the first time that he has been so miserable like today, being knocked directly into the air!
Is this what it feels like to compete directly with the No. 1 center?
At a certain moment, he even felt as if he had hit a large truck passing by, and his whole body was about to fall apart.
At 29:29, the two sides tied.
On the next attack, Aminu made a three-pointer.
But this guy's three-point ability is like that of Ellis, who is the eldest brother without being called the second brother. They are both very eye-catching.
At the basket, Wang Zelin stuck Charlie Villanueva behind him, and used an arm to help Garnett push Parsons outside. The two of them happened to occupy the best landing spot.
"Clang!"
There was another iron shot, and the basketball missed the frame.
Garnett didn't jump and stuck Parsons tightly. Although the Wolf King is old, his static physical fitness is still there.
In a one-on-one situation, almost no one in active service can grab rebounds better than Wang Zelin, let alone a small player who has been hanging around in chaotic teams all year round.
"Snapped!"
Wang Zelin successfully grabbed the rebound and turned around and threw it to Lillard.
Trailblazers come down quickly.
Right wing.
The "General Patton" in the mouth of many Chinese fans is like a bolt of lightning, always rushing to the front. Will Patton has nothing else, his running and jumping ability is very good, and he has left his opponent Aminu by a long way.
Rushing into the paint, his right index finger pointed to the sky, his intention was self-evident.
"boom!"
Lillard threw the ball into the air from beyond the three-point line. Will Barton twisted his body outward, caught the pass, and used all his strength to smash the ball into the basket.
The Trail Blazers staged another explosive space performance!
Mavericks offense.
Stoudemire gets the ball on the right wing.
This man who once had basically all the offensive weapons at the fourth position, after being devastated by injuries, based on the idea of "joining a championship team", he chose to have his contract bought out by the Knicks this year. Joining him is quite suitable for him.
of calf.
However, Stoudemire, who performed well in the second half of the schedule, was not very happy in the Mavericks, and even had conflicts with coach Carlisle.
So much so that now, Stoudemire no longer has the championship ambition he had when he first joined the Mavericks!
After a few dribbles, Stoudemire ignored his teammates and took a shot, which naturally ended in a strike.
Garnett picked off the rebound and immediately found Wang Zelin who was rushing out of the three-pointer.
In the end, Wang Zelin went all the way, breaking through the Mavericks' defense as if nothing happened, and completed a one-stop dunk.
Beep!
Carlisle could not bear to be beaten by his opponent into fast-break counterattacks in several consecutive rounds, so he immediately called a timeout.
The Blazers continued to launch wave after wave of fast break frenzy, attracting cheers and applause from the fans in the audience.