NBA: Starting with James Harden

Chapter 120

Nowitzki felt that Li Zhen's future achievements were destined to be great.

Few rookies could shine as brightly as Li Zhen during their rookie years and enjoy all kinds of admiration.

Li Zhen was similar to James, Jordan, and Kobe back then.

Nowitzki felt that Li Zhen was very similar to them. Li Zhen would not get lost in the cheers, and he still insisted on being himself.

Li Zhen smiled and said,"I don't want to be like them. I'm unique."

Nowitzki smiled and said,"I hope you can succeed."

The old driver was a very kind person with a good temper. Li Zhen had never seen him get angry in the locker room.

If it weren't for his height, it would be hard for outsiders to believe that he was a basketball player. He was an elegant scholar, and Li Zhen learned a lot from him.

Nowitzki had that kind of focus on basketball and a calm attitude.

These things cannot be given by the system, which will make Li Zhen more rational when facing difficulties!.........

April 26.

Game 5 starts.

In the locker room before the game.

Everyone has finished warming up.

Carlisle gives everyone his last motivational speech of the night in a slightly tired voice.

After entering the playoffs, the coaching team has been working overtime almost every day.

"Although we are leading by a large margin, do you think this is safe?"

"In NBA history, there have been 8 times when a team was leading 3-1 but was overturned!!"

"If you don't want to be the 9th time, cheer up."

"I know you are all very tired, but as long as you get through tonight, you can start your holiday tomorrow!!"The Mavericks have failed in the playoffs more than once or twice, and Carlisle has to use the holiday to attract the attention of these people.

Playing Game 5 and ending the series in Game 6 are different treatments!

If you don't win Game 5, you may not have a holiday.

Carlisle didn't make too many empty promises, just used the bonus holiday to directly stimulate the Mavericks.

"Have a holiday!!"

""Vacation!!"

All the Mavericks shouted"Vacation" and went out.

This was their excitement after hearing about the holiday.

After all, they had not rested for two weeks in a row, and the veterans were also very tired.

Compared with the atmosphere in the Mavericks' locker room, the atmosphere in the Spurs' locker room was a bit quiet.

There have only been 8 comebacks from 1-3 down in history, so how many have not been comebacks?

If it were a group of young people, they might not believe in it, thinking that they are very special and awesome, and they can also set records.

But the Spurs have always been a mature and experienced team!

Too much maturity makes it very discouraging to face such a situation. Many people have already known that this season may end tonight, and for them, the arrangement of the holiday should also be put on the agenda.

Popovich tried to make a final mobilization, but the effect was average.

Popovich could only pin his hopes on the fact that the Mavericks were in poor condition today.

In Game 5, the Airline Center was packed with people, and the fans all wanted to witness the Mavericks end this series!!

Li Zhen was still the starter, and it was obvious that in this series, Carlisle had tasted the sweetness of Li Zhen's starter.

The game started amid the crazy shouts of Dallas fans. The Mavericks got the offensive ball, and the first to open the situation for the Mavericks was Nowitzki.

Nowitzki played a pick-and-roll with Kidd, and Nowitzki received the ball from Kidd at the top of the arc and made a three-pointer!!

Then, Parker and Duncan also played a pick-and-roll, and Parker also wanted to make a three-pointer with Duncan.

But Li Zhen's sideways breakout stole the pass from Parker to Duncan, and Duncan's speed was obviously slower than in the previous games.

After Li Zhen stole the ball, he did not dunk, but chose a transition three-pointer without defense!!

""Swish!"

0-6.

The Mavericks used two three-pointers at the beginning to prove that Popovich's hope that they would have a bad touch was shattered.

The consecutive three-pointers also hit the confidence of the Spurs players.

This is their home court, and they are in such a good touch, how to play?

Ginobili used the screen to break through, and his layup was ruthlessly blocked by Dampier!

Slow!

It's still too slow!!

On the road, their overall rhythm is a beat slower!

Dampier got the ball and passed it directly to Li Zhen.

In this round, Li Zhen ran like crazy.

""Oh oh oh!!!"

Fast break through Parker's defense, front court dragon.

Li Zhen did not choose to convert the three-pointer, but bombarded the basket with a tomahawk dunk to ignite the Route Center!!!

"Hoop!"

The powerful dunk made the basketball hoop make a sound!

""Ah!!!!" Li Zhen's roar towards the camera was accompanied by the carnival of the Airline Center.

0 to 8.

The Spurs called a timeout after one and a half minutes.

"Get back on defense quickly, don't challenge the inside easily, try shooting from the outside, find your feel first, don't be too anxious."Popovich kept emphasizing the team's details.

Parker, Ginobili and others were silent.

They were aware of the outcome of the next game, and such an outcome would not be of much benefit to the Spurs.

The Mavericks played too excitedly today, and their morale was at a low point. It would be as difficult to reverse the situation as it was to reverse 21 points.

After the timeout.

The Spurs finally found an opening through continuous ball transfers.

It was Jefferson who got rid of Marion's defense and created an open space at the bottom line.

A three-pointer from the right corner!!

Popovich really hoped that Jefferson At this time, they can explode, because GDP has really given everything.

The Spurs need a surprise player to change the situation between the two teams.

But!!

The ball finally hit the back edge of the basket and bounced out.

Nowitzki received the rebound and passed it to Kidd.

Kidd threw it directly to Li Zhen who was running at high speed.

Li Zhen jumped at the same time as Parker, but his height and bounce were better. He caught the ball with one hand!

Parker was half a body behind, he didn't dare to foul, and could only watch Li Zhen come up with another dragon!!