NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

After the first quarter, the Lakers' missed shots gradually increased. Everyone knows that this was not because the Mavericks' defense was particularly good, but rather a normal fluctuation in performance.

When you're incredibly accurate and can make every shot in a row, there will naturally be times when your form dips and you can even miss a dunk.

There is no logic or scientific basis for this; the only explanation is the waxing and waning of the moon, which has a mystical quality.

After a super-sharp start, the Lakers' shooting touch gradually faded in the latter part of the first quarter, while the Mavericks, after an early slump, finally found their rhythm. Thanks to consecutive one-on-one scoring from James and Nowitzki, they slowly got into the game.

Unfortunately, they were slow to get into the game, and the hole they dug at the beginning of the first quarter was too big. In addition, the Lakers' shooting touch just dropped, not that they couldn't make any shots at all.

So at the end of the first quarter, although James and Nowitzki both scored 10+ points, the Mavericks only managed 25 points in the first quarter.

In other words, apart from Bogut's putback and Williams' mid-range jumper, the Mavericks' remaining 21 points all came from Nowitzki and James.

But even with the two combining for 21 points in the first quarter, they couldn't completely save the Mavericks.

They were still down by 13 points to the Lakers at the end of the first quarter!
Their outbursts and consistent scoring only kept the Mavericks in the game, in the series, and prevented them from being completely eliminated by their opponents.

Although the Lakers failed to extend their lead and secure the victory in the latter part of the first quarter, their all-around scoring performance made them unstoppable for the Mavericks, who were unable to close the gap.

In the first quarter, no Lakers player scored in double figures, and their highest scorer was Barnes!

With Lin Tian intentionally feeding the ball to Nowitzki and taking advantage of his lack of lateral movement speed on the defensive end, this guy made 4 of 6 shots and 1 of 1 three-point shots in the quarter, scoring 9 points.

另外林天第一节就展示出了全面无比的身手，单节拿下8分2篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽！

Tonight, Lin Tian is about to drop some earth-shattering data again!
Besides Lin Tian and Barnes, the Lakers' other three starters also scored points, and the average was quite even.

The Lakers, with the most star players, the highest caliber, and widely recognized as the league's strongest one-on-one team, played a clear team-oriented style of basketball in the first quarter tonight, with everyone constantly passing the ball, moving the ball around, and looking for opportunities.

Thanks to their efforts, the Lakers maintained a 13-point lead going into the second quarter.

38: 25!

The second quarter continues!
In the second quarter, neither coach played any tricks and continued with their usual rotation strategy from the previous games.

The Lakers fielded two starters, Lin Tian and Bynum, along with three reserves, while the Mavericks had James and Bogut leading three reserves.

At this stage, considering the lineup, ability, star power, and tonight's performance, it's clear that the upcoming game should be a duel between Lin Tian and James. Whoever performs better will lead their team to an advantage at this stage!
"Ready to lose points?" On the first offensive possession of the second quarter, the Lakers had possession of the ball. After Lin Tian arrived at the frontcourt, he immediately started trash-talking James.

"Why don't you come any closer to me? Why are you so far away? Are you that scared?"

"Oh, I forgot! You walked away after I advised you, didn't you? You didn't want your family to wear black for you, did you?"

While trash-talking James, who was quite a distance away from him, Lin Tian didn't even look at the court. Suddenly, he raised his hand and made a diagonal through pass to Chandler Parsons, who had just run to the basket.

The rookie remained remarkably calm after receiving the ball. He first feinted to shift Bogut's weight, then smoothly stepped forward to dodge and easily scored 2 points with a layup!
"Well done, Chandler!" Lin Tian and Parsons high-fived, and Lin Tian said with a smile, "You, go and match up against James! Let him experience a beauty overload! Remember to take lots of photos together."

"Yes!" Parsons, who had finally gotten a chance to play, was very enthusiastic and quickly ran in front of James to guard him.

However, being a rookie, Parsons wasn't that bold and didn't dare to yell something like "You're ugly as hell" or "My dog ​​is eight times better looking than you" like Lin Tian did.

When Parsons faced James, all he dared to say was, "You're not even worthy of having Lin guard you, you noob."

It's not very lethal, just ordinary.

James remained completely unfazed, instead laughing and retorting, "So you think you're good enough to guard me, you rookie?"

After James finished speaking, he immediately turned around and used his back-to-the-basket skills, which, although not aesthetically pleasing or graceful, could still create an overwhelming advantage due to his large size and strength, to push Parsons towards the inside.

Parsons was no match for James's post-up game. He was completely pushed aside in no time, and then James turned and shot, making the jump shot a sure thing!
His mid-range and long-range shooting has improved noticeably this year.

"Come on, Lin, come and defend me! Don't let the rookie come to his death!" After scoring, James immediately responded to Lin Tian, ​​asking him to guard him.

"Have you no shame?" Lin Tian once again demonstrated his shamelessness: "A strong man over 2 meters tall, trying to match up against a guard like me? Why don't you invite your grandma to play under the basket?"

"Shameless! Utterly shameless! I've never seen such a shameless person in my entire life!"

Lin Tian's string of righteous and indignant profanities left the Lakers players completely bewildered!
No, boss, you were the one who invited James to match up against you! How come you've changed your mind so quickly?
Schizophrenia?

Lin Tian: No, it's not schizophrenia, it's just simple double standards.

What did that sentence say?

Others' double standards will bring ruin upon their entire families, but I'll use them to have a good laugh.

James was clearly shocked by Lin Tian's blatant shamelessness. When he went on defense, he actually missed his matchup against Kapono. Lin Tian made a long pass to him, and the famous shooter took the shot and threw it.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, Kapono hit a three-pointer!
"Fuck! My bad!" James cursed helplessly, then raised his hand to signal to his teammates that he had left his man open. He then continued to dribble forward, and when he got to the frontcourt, he saw that Parsons was guarding him again. James accelerated and drove to the basket for a layup!
Parsons simply couldn't keep up with James.

This guy's physique, strength, and mobility are all top-notch; he's definitely not someone a rookie of Parsons' caliber could handle.

However, the Lakers aren't in a hurry; they have a long lead!
Anyway, our offense hasn't faltered at all. If you're so energetic, James, then go ahead and attack! When it comes to offense, who are we Lakers afraid of?
We have plenty of offensive specialists!
The two sides then traded baskets, going back and forth for several rounds without giving an inch. Their offensive performance and overall play were evenly matched. The difference was that James on the Mavericks' side was clearly putting in a lot of effort, constantly driving to the basket and shooting, scoring points one after another.

With just over four minutes left in the second quarter, he had already scored another 10 points. After only one and a half quarters, James had already scored over 20 points!
The Mavericks and LeBron James have reached their peak in terms of determination and form tonight.

They want to win! They want to catch up!

Unfortunately, although James was in top form, the Lakers were just as good. Several minutes passed and although James scored consecutively, the gap between the two teams did not narrow at all.

The Lakers' performance was the exact opposite of the Mavericks'.

Lin Tian didn't score in the first four minutes of the second quarter. He only took one shot and missed, but he still managed to dish out four assists, including several indirect assists!

Lin Tian's performance during this period absolutely earned him the title of the league's number one engine. He single-handedly organized and operated the Lakers' entire offense, making the five players on the court play like a unified whole, a perfectly functioning machine.

The Mavericks couldn't defend against it.

In particular, the most common scene in these few minutes is that James struggles to score 2 points, and then the Lakers can immediately create a wide-open shot with a few runs, off-ball screens and passes, and then the player can easily score.

Although the two sides seemed evenly matched in terms of scores and results during this stage, with neither side able to gain the upper hand, anyone with common sense could see the gap between them.

The Mavericks fought tooth and nail, relying on their absolute individual abilities and indomitable will to barely manage to put up a fight against the Lakers.

The Lakers, on the other hand, exuded a relaxed and carefree attitude.

To put it bluntly, the Mavericks worked from 5 am to midnight, doing crazy practice tests and memorizing vocabulary until their brains were about to explode, and still got a 95. The Lakers, on the other hand, slept in class and went online after class, and almost missed the final exam, and still got a 95.

A score of 95 is already your limit.

I scored 95 on the test; it was a piece of cake for me.

High judgment.

Van Gundy said, "The Mavericks are in a very unfavorable situation! James is playing like this, but he can't even narrow the score gap! And at this point, Lin hasn't even fired a shot yet. He's just showing his control and organization, and he's already going back and forth with the Mavericks."

"If he uses the pressure from his passes to get himself fired up, the Mavericks will be in real trouble." Van Gundy's words had barely left his mouth when they came true and appeared on the court.

Lin Tian made a two-handed pass fake move outside the three-point line, waving it to his left. This incredibly basic fake move, which even a basketball beginner could do, completely fooled the Mavericks' defensive focus, causing them to shift their attention significantly to Lin Tian's left.

Lin Tian himself simply gathered the ball, then pulled up for a three-pointer!
Even though there was a defender in front of him, Lin Tian's shot looked like an open shot. The defender didn't have time to react or reach out, and didn't even realize that Lin Tian had shot.

The feints were so realistic! Of course, this is also because Lin Tian's passing threat is just as strong as, if not weaker than, his individual offensive ability.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, Lin Tian scored his first points in the second quarter!
"Time's almost up!" After scoring, Lin Tian bounced back towards the backcourt, smiling at all the Mavericks players in front of him, and said, "I'm going to fire!"

"I've been firing!" James muttered, then dribbled to the three-point line. He clearly wanted to return the favor with a three-pointer to Lin Tian. After standing still outside the three-point line, James suddenly took a half step forward with his left foot, then suddenly pulled back and returned to the three-point line.

Pull up and shoot!

This rather clumsy three-point fake is a trick that James has mastered over the past year. It looks quite simple, and because of James's large size, it even looks a bit comical.

However, it must be said that because of his powerful breakthrough ability, this move of pretending to break through and then suddenly retreating was quite effective!

Many opponents will fall for it.

Whether or not he makes the shot is up to James himself.

"Boom!"

Unfortunately, James missed this time, and his plan to get Lin Tian to score a three-pointer completely failed.

Bankruptcy is one thing, but more importantly, after the Lakers grabbed the rebound, they quickly passed it to Lin Tian. Lin Tian dribbled all the way to the three-point line in the frontcourt, and stood in the exact spot where he had just hit the three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Needless to say, when he was in such a good shooting mood, Lin Tian would never hesitate and immediately launched another three-pointer that went in!
These two consecutive 3-pointers immediately silenced the entire American Airlines Center.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Tian scored 6 points in a row, while the Mavericks failed to score. The stalemate that had just seemed close and intense, with both sides fighting tooth and nail for half a day, was instantly broken by these two 3-pointers!
20 points!
The gap between the two sides instantly reached 20 points!
Johnson couldn't bear to watch any longer. He immediately stood up, gestured with his hands, and called a timeout.

If we don't pause now, we're going to be crushed again.

"Incredible! Absolutely incredible!" Van Gundy shouted during the timeout, "Lin's destructive power is just too much! He's so effortless. In those few minutes of the second quarter, I really can't say anything except that he's effortlessly dominant!"

Jackson said, "He can attack if he wants to, and pass the ball if he wants to. He's unstoppable. The Mavericks really can't stop Lin."

"It's not that the Mavericks can't stop him," Miller said. "Is there anyone in this world who can stop him?"

No, absolutely not!

To reiterate: Lin Tian's return this year has not led to a decline in his performance due to his advanced age. On the contrary, this comeback has shown the world his strength, demonstrating his dominance to everyone who follows basketball.

Contrary to some claims, his comeback will not make his GOAT status less secure.

On the contrary, Lin Tian's comeback has solidified his position as the GOAT!
No one can take his position away from him!

He's creating distance! Creating distance between himself and everyone else.

During the timeout, Jackson, as usual, didn't say much. He just squinted and pointed out five people who would be playing later.

Jackson only gave them one piece of advice: "Lin, with so many substitutes, was able to widen the gap from 13 points to 20 points. You guys shouldn't be any worse than them, right?"

"Of course not!" Kobe immediately got angry. Even though he was almost 35, he was still easily provoked and couldn't resist any form of provocation.

Dude, this is a trick I'll fall for for life!
Jackson was as satisfied as ever with Kobe's reaction, nodding and waving, indicating that the guys should go ahead!
The Lakers removed Lin Tian and replaced him with Durant and Kobe, continuing their roster rotation.

The Mavericks, on the other hand, don't have that many people, or rather, even if they did, they wouldn't dare use them now.

Reduce the rotation, keep the core players on the court as much as possible, and try to close the gap when the Lakers are not at full strength.

This is the Mavericks' current goal and idea.

As for whether they will lack stamina in the second half and thus collapse, that's not something they can consider right now.

Because if the Mavericks keep pushing themselves, they won't even have a second half; they'll be completely crushed in the first half.

After the timeout, the Mavericks had no choice but to bring back their starting lineup. They had to keep themselves at their highest level at all times!
Meanwhile, the Lakers split into two groups to take the court. Almost all the players who had just been on the court, such as Lin Tian and Bynum, went to the bench to rest, and the core players on the court were replaced by Durant and Kobe!
Mavericks fans were even somewhat desperate looking at the Lakers' roster.

Why do they have two more monsters on the court even after one monster leaves the field? Why do they have so many unstoppable players on their team?
How can we defend against this? How can we catch up?

At the start of the game, the Mavericks had their first possession, and James immediately called on Nowitzki to set a screen for him. They were going to run this pick-and-roll repeatedly, which was Johnson's plan and the Mavericks' most lethal and successful play.

At this point in the game, the Mavericks must use this tactic to improve their success rate and catch up as quickly as possible!

"Within 10 points! We must close the gap to within 10 points before Lin returns to the court!"

Even after the timeout ended, Johnson didn't relax or give up his work. He raised his arms and shouted from the sidelines, reminding the players to stay alert and to focus on both offense and defense.

For a coach, this is a responsible performance, but it may seem somewhat lacking in manners and class.

At least, self-proclaimed "gentlemanly" coaches like Phil Jackson and Larry Bird are quite disdainful of this coaching style.

It's like swearing in the street. How can that be a match for our NBA head coach who earns millions or tens of millions a year?
Of course, some people will find Johnson's behavior utterly lacking in manners and quite shameful, but others will say: I wouldn't lose if it came down to shouting.

Lin Tian, ​​who had just come off the court for a rest, stood up and shouted at the players on the court: "You guys are being looked down upon! They think you're pushovers! They think I can easily beat you without their help!"

"How shameful! How shameful!"

"If they really catch up in a few moves, I'll see who can't sleep tonight, who I'll laugh at, and who'll be yelling in anger!"

After a single bet of 3, Lin Tian finished his output with satisfaction and happily sat back down on his bench.

If this still can't boost morale and unleash unprecedented firepower from Kobe and others, then Kobe and Durant might as well retire sooner rather than later.

If you don't even have this much temper, what kind of basketball are you playing?

Sure enough, after Lin Tian shouted without any regard for his status, his voice even louder than Johnson's, Johnson next door was truly stunned.

I've never seen that before.

I've never seen such an unscrupulous, shameless, and utterly indifferent number one player in the league.

James dribbled the ball at the top of the arc, then found an opportunity and threw the ball towards the inside. After receiving the ball, Nowitzki originally wanted to turn around and shoot.

This time, Nowitzki did manage to turn after receiving the ball, but he didn't get any open space at all. He was completely covered by McRoberts, who was guarding him!

McRoberts' defense this time was absolutely perfect. He cleverly positioned himself and contested the ball, hitting Nowitzki in the most vulnerable spot.

Furthermore, since Nowitzki had executed the movement as a single, continuous motion, he failed to brake in time after McRoberts blocked it. Due to inertia, Nowitzki could only forcefully pull himself up and throw the ball out in a rather awkward posture. (End of Chapter)