Chapter 468: The bobcat deserves to eat belly every year
Finally, when the shot clock was about to run out, Marion once again held the ball outside the three-point line.
Seeing this situation, Gallinari thought Marion would choose to break through, so he simply retreated to the three-point line and waited for Marion to break through.
There is nothing wrong with this defensive choice.
However, Marion hesitated for less than a second and directly chose a three-point shot from the outside.
"Marion held the ball at the three-point line. The Mavericks' offensive time was running out. Hey, he took a shot directly?"
Barkley was a little surprised that Marion's three-pointers were very unstable.
In the last game, the Knicks deliberately targeted this, and in the last game, Marion's shooting percentage was indeed terrible.
No one expected that Marion, who had the shadow of the previous game, would dare to take action from the outside.
Moreover, if they miss this time, after the Knicks grab the rebound, there will definitely be another fast break counterattack.
However, the Knicks did not get a chance to play fast break this time.
Marion's three-pointers are not accurate, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have three-pointers. When his shooting touch is good, he can really make them.
Unfortunately, today the Knicks once again encountered Marion in explosive form.
"Marion's goal is crucial. He continues the Mavericks' offensive firepower. From this goal, we can see that from top to bottom, no one in the Mavericks has given up on the pursuit of the championship!"
"At this time, all the pressure is put on the Knicks. So far, the Mavericks have scored in all three attacks, and they came from three different players. The Mavericks have a tendency to fully blossom."
"And the Knicks had no other performance except a sickle layup in the opening game!"
"Damn it, this guy actually made a shot!" Gallinari regretted a little. It would have been better if he had forced the ball just now.
But, then again, who would have thought that Marion, who was under tremendous pressure, could actually make a shot?
In fact, if Marion could blossom from the outside in the last game, the Knicks might not necessarily be able to win the last game. Marion with three points and Marion without three points have two different offensive threats.
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In the following games, the Mavericks were in a hot state, and they were able to score even some difficult goals.
Nowitzki's handling of double teams also began to interact with Chandler's. Especially in these two double teams, Nowitzki was able to transfer the ball to Chandler before the double teams were formed.
Although Chandler does not have the ability to attack independently, his ability to eat cakes under the basket is very good.
In particular, after Chandler started scoring inside, the Knicks had to give up double-teaming Nowitzki and switch to defending Nowitzki alone.
As a result, Nowitzki's singles ability is greatly enhanced when facing Lian Dao's single defense.
In the last game, Marion's poor outside shooting forced Nowitzki to face the Knicks' tightest defense.
But today, in addition to firing three-pointers, Marion also hit consecutive mid-range shots.
Marion's mid-range shooting is more reliable than his three-point shooting. His mid-range shooting this season has been stable at around 50%. Once he gets the touch, he is very threatening.
Lian Dao's efficiency in the first quarter was not very high. Except for his first breakthrough layup, he faced layers of double-teams the other times, and his shooting rate dropped seriously.
Even the most buggy fadeaway jumper has a hit rate of only around 45%.
At the end of the first quarter, Lian Dao barely scored 7 points.
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"This should be the worst quarter of the sickle finals I've ever played." Kenny Smith looked at Lian Dao's data and sighed.
This phenomenon is actually quite normal. It does not mean that one star will become popular every day. Even a super star cannot maintain his peak condition in every game.
In the second quarter, Jason Terry, who came on the rotation, also joined the offense.
It seemed as if the Mavericks were going to recreate the explosive scene of the third game of the Finals.
Lian Dao was still heavily guarded in the second quarter. On one layup, Chandler was even blocked by Chandler.
In this round of the series, Chandler was too threatening at the basket. With him at the basket, the Knicks' outsiders almost didn't dare to attack the basket easily. If they rushed in, they would encounter a shocking block.
This strong ability to protect the frame made Lian Dao curse inwardly: The Bobcats deserve to be at the bottom every year.
Subsequently, Nowitzki once again pulled to the outside, using Chandler's pick-and-roll screen, and hit another three-pointer.
Although Lian Dao pounced on him this time, Nowitzki was able to shoot a fadeaway jumper due to his height advantage. Even Lian Dao had nothing to do about it.
Lian Dao can no longer remember that this is the first time Nowitzki has scored against the defense after getting rid of the double team.
But it seems that as long as Nowitzki takes a shot, he will definitely score.
Looking back at Lian Dao, his condition today is really not very good. It seems that his super performance in the last game was too strong and exhausted all his CD.
And it is precisely because they have not regained their form that the Knicks have been unable to reverse the point difference.
However, with the Mavericks showing off their strength as a whole, the point difference not only did not narrow, but actually grew wider.
James Dolan looked very worried in the luxury box. He thought the Knicks could win the O'Brien Cup at home today.
But judging from the current situation, it is probably a bit uncertain.
"Kidd's pass after the breakthrough, Chandler made an alley-oop dunk under the basket and then hit it again!"
"Sickle broke through for a layup, but was strongly interfered by Chandler under the basket. Sickle was knocked down. The Knicks players signaled that it was a foul, but the referee did not call it."
"The Knicks were a little anxious in their offense today. They really wanted to win the championship and reverse the score on the field, but the more anxious they are, the more likely they are to make mistakes!"
"Dirk Nowitzki played a post-up, turned around and feinted, oh, sickle actually jumped up, he was actually knocked away by Dirk! Then he broke through to the basket, the Knicks basket was empty, and he easily scored a layup
,nice shot!"
The game seemed to have completely turned into a one-sided situation. When the Mavericks decided to play a game without reservation, their fighting power was really amazing.
When Nowitzki enters the super-god state, no one can stop him, not even Lian Dao.
Just like that, at the end of the half, the Knicks trailed by 16 points.
Countless fans in Madison Square Garden lowered their arms in despair. They did not expect that the Mavericks' fighting power in desperate situations could be so powerful.
Trailing by 16 points at halftime, this was their biggest deficit since playing in the finals!
"The Mavericks played crazy today. Under the leadership of Nowitzki, the Mavericks fired from both inside and outside. The first half was unfavorable!"
"In the entire first half, Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and shot 75% from the field. What a terrifying shooting rate!"
"Charles, a shooting insider can also drive the team's offense!"
Kenny Smith has not forgotten the opening. His old partner is not optimistic about Nowitzki. If he seizes the opportunity at this time, Kenny Smith will definitely ridicule Barkley.
Barkley had nothing to say about this. He was also stunned by Nowitzki's accurate shooting in the first half.
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The Knicks are now on the verge of danger. Some of the jubilant Knicks fans present are clenching their fists nervously or clasping their hands in prayer.
They still have hope for the Knicks. With sickle and God of War here, Knicks fans still feel that they can make a comeback.
Although the 16-point difference is not small, as long as the Knicks can get back into the game, it will not be difficult for Lian Dao and the Knicks' scoring ability to even out this point difference.
At the end of the half, Lian Dao only scored 13 points. Although this half-time score was already very good, it was still far behind compared with his previous score of 20 or more.
His condition today is indeed not good. The key is that he has never had a chance to regain his form. He is frequently double-teamed, and his teammates are not in very good condition either.
All of them were too eager for the championship. They were so eager that they were afraid of losing the game, so they had too many worries in their shots and lost the determination of the past.
This is true for everyone, including Lian Dao.
During the halftime break, Lian Dao reluctantly patted the bench.
He originally wanted to regain his touch on the court, but seeing the Mavericks' defense, it was unlikely that he would be given a chance to find his touch.