Lian Dao didn't want to give up this opportunity. Although this was just one game in the series, 2:1 and 3:0 were completely different concepts.
They have worked hard all season and don't want anything to go wrong in the end.
Nowitzki dribbled the ball in the mid-range close to the three-point line. He was waiting for time to pass. Lian Dao immediately stepped up to defend and forced Nowitzki to make a dribbling error.
But immediately afterwards, Lian Dao felt as if he had hit a wall, as Chandler was covering the high position.
Lian Dao hurriedly got rid of Chandler's cover, but was immediately stuck by Marion.
The Mavericks' double screen is just for Nowitzki!
Stoudemire and the Knicks players determined that the final destination on the court would be Nowitzki.
Stoudemire brought it up without hesitation to delay Nowitzki's attack, and then Tony Allen also double-teamed Nowitzki.
But at this moment, with 5 seconds left on the clock, Nowitzki passed the ball.
Who is it? The eye-catching No. 6 jersey is Tyson Chandler. He quickly followed the pick-and-roll.
Of the players on the Mavericks field, he currently has the best chance.
Chandler caught the basketball, stood up and was about to dunk. He was ready to enjoy the cheers of the fans in the audience.
However, what was greeted was not cheers, but exclamations.
"Snapped!"
Chandler was cheated, volleyball style hat!
"It's Sickle. He once again rushed to the basket with lightning speed and blocked Tyson Chandler's dunk at the last moment. He didn't give the Mavericks any chance! Sickle's defense can get full marks. He saved...
No, the situation has changed!"
Barkley originally thought that Lian Dao's block had completely ended all the Mavericks' hopes, but he didn't expect another surprise on the court.
The basketball Lian Dao fanned out was picked up by Kidd from outside the three-point line.
In 1.6 seconds, Kidd holds the ball outside the three-point line. This time, will he hesitate like in the last game?
"It was Jason. He was so lucky. He grabbed the basketball. He didn't hesitate like the last game, but just shot a three-pointer!"
Lian Dao's heart suddenly rose to his throat, because the basketball that Lian Dao shot just hit the floor, bounced off the outside and was grabbed by Kidd, and now all the Knicks' defensive focus is on the inside.
Including Holiday, who is facing off against Kidd, is now two steps away from him.
Everyone on the Mavericks field except Kidd was considered by the Knicks, except for Kidd who was outside the three-point line.
Because of the mistakes in the last game, no one thought that Carlisle would let Kidd execute the final attack. This was also the case, but unfortunately Kidd really got lucky today.
After going round and round, the basketball finally came to Kidd's hands.
The moment Kidd took action, Lian Dao felt desperate.
Because Kidd's shot was too decisive, without any hesitation. This was his redemption for his last game!
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As soon as the basketball flew into the air, a smile appeared on the corner of Jason Kidd's mouth, and the "Kid does not attack" may be rewritten from now on.
But Lian Dao still hopes for a miracle.
The electronic buzzer sounded, and the backboard glowed red under the illumination of the LED light strip.
The basketball did not make any contact with the basket, but fell directly into the net and hit the ground!
"brush!"
This sound was very clear. Before this, the friction sound of a basketball passing through the net made Lian Dao feel that it was the most beautiful sound, but at this moment, Lian Dao felt more like the groan of death.
Lian Dao helplessly let out a wry smile.
"Jason Kidd's miraculous three-pointer, in, in, he saved the Dallas Mavericks, he pulled the Mavericks out of the abyss!"
"This buzzer-beater is too crucial and important. It is worth a thousand dollars to the Mavericks! The Mavericks still have not given up. They deserve greatness in this game!"
Kenny Smith applauded the Mavericks excitedly, and the American Airlines Center suddenly turned into a sea of blue and white.
Mavericks fans shouted loudly and reveled enthusiastically.
Cuban, who came to watch the game, was like a child at this time, rushing to the court crazily, laughing and hugging Jason Kidd.
The security guards at the scene were shocked. They thought it was the crazy fan, but then they saw the familiar figure, who turned out to be their boss.
Kidd raised his arms with an excited smile on his face. Regardless of his strength or luck, Kidd never thought that at the age of 37, he could actually play a killer on the court!
Cuban was surrounded by the greatest player in the game, and all the Mavericks players on the field were surrounding him. They hugged Kidd. At this moment, Kidd was the superhero who saved Dallas.
At 96:98, the Mavericks completed their redemption with Kidd's final kill!
Looking at the Mavericks players celebrating wildly, Lian Dao couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He was not in the mood to watch the Mavericks' crazy and excited celebration, but turned directly and walked towards the tunnel.
…
Lian Dao returned to the hotel and couldn't fall asleep for a long time. Every time he closed his eyes, it was Kidd's winning three-pointer.
Throughout the night, I was woken up just as I fell asleep, and this feeling kept recurring.
It’s not that Lian Dao has never been killed before. In the regular season, he was also nailed to death by his opponent at the last moment. As a person who plays the role of a killer, he knows that sooner or later, he will be killed in the same way.
Although he was in pain at the time, he didn't feel as painful as the finals.
Carnegie said this in "Human Weakness": All human suffering stems from dissatisfaction with one's own incompetence.
Lian Dao strongly agrees with this statement. If he is strong enough to control the game by himself, then there will be no final victory.
Moreover, if I had not been so strong at that time, the basketball might not have gone to Kidd, and they might even have grabbed the defensive rebound.
However, all this is what if, it cannot be repeated!
No matter what, the score of 2:1 is now a foregone conclusion for Nick and cannot be changed.
This score is no longer safe enough for the Knicks. The Mavericks' comeback will greatly boost the team's morale. The Mavericks, whose morale was originally at the bottom, will rebound. The Knicks will rebound in the next game.
Will face a more powerful Mavericks.
But on the other hand, if the Knicks are defeated by their opponents in two consecutive away games, their momentum will fall to the bottom, and the players' confidence will be greatly affected.
Even if they return to their home court, they will face huge pressure and worry about gains and losses. It will be difficult for them to fully display their strength. Otherwise, they may be defeated like a torrent.
In the original history, the Heat's defeat was also caused by the Mavericks equalizing the score at home, which greatly damaged morale.
Therefore, when it is 2:0, the best way is to go all out and get the match point without giving the opponent any chance.
This is the time when the opponent is most vulnerable. As long as they get past it, the Mavericks will never be able to make any more splashes. It's a pity that they lost this opportunity.
They left a chance of life for their opponents and gave hope to this group of old guys who were desperate for the championship. How could those who had been beaten to death give up so easily when they saw the straw of survival.
The Mavericks will definitely fight the Knicks to the death in Game 4.
Facing the Mavericks, who have high morale and a home court advantage, anything can happen.
The more Lian Dao thought about it, the more messy he felt in his heart, and at the same time he kept having bad premonitions in his heart.
Simply unable to sleep, Lian Dao got up and glanced at the alarm clock on the table: five o'clock in the morning.
Even though the days are long in summer, there is only a little light outside, and Tony Allen is still sleeping next to him.
Lian Dao got up carefully without disturbing his teammates on the bed next to him, and then walked to the training hall.
Although the junior sister also stayed in this hotel, Lian Dao always stayed with the larger troops during away games.
After changing into training clothes, Lian Dao shot the ball over and over again. Because there was no staff to pick up the ball, Lian Dao could only pick up the ball after shooting.
However, because of his mental chaos, even during shooting training, his shooting percentage was extremely poor.
"Sickle, are you crazy? You stay up early in the morning and come to the training ground to train?" Just when Lian Dao was absent-minded and missed another three-pointer, another person's voice rang out in the empty training hall, scaring Lian Dao.
Daoyi shivered.
Lian Dao turned around and realized that Tony Allen was shirtless and wearing slippers. He looked like an old man from the capital and came to him. He stared at him with wide eyes, but he didn't even notice when he