Two weeks later, the Auburn Hills Palace incident was gradually forgotten.

perhaps...

This issue will only be brought up again when player brawls occur in subsequent matches.

Stern's emergency public relations efforts were very effective, promptly salvaging the NBA's public image. The Suns' away loss to the Timberwolves also diverted a lot of fans' attention.

Garnett played exceptionally well in that game, racking up 37 points, 21 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5 blocks, achieving national-level stats and being the biggest contributor to the Timberwolves' victory.

The entire league should kowtow to the Suns!

The Suns' winning streak ended at 27 games, which was a great pity for them, but it diverted the fans' attention.

Fans are now focused on one thing: the scoring duel between Wei Guo and Kobe. Kobe has scored 40+ points in 11 consecutive games, while Wei Guo has scored 40+ points in 9 consecutive games. During this period, the Lakers have a record of 8 wins and 3 losses, greatly improving their performance and jumping from eleventh to eighth in the Western Conference.

......

With their winning streak coming to an end, the Suns breathed a sigh of relief.

finally...

The competition is no longer targeted at the entire league, and the intensity of the games has also decreased.

It's already January.

This game was an away game against the Mavericks, Nash's former team. Last summer, when Nash's contract expired, the Mavericks did not choose to re-sign him, giving away what is now the league's best point guard.

Before the game started, Nash and Weiguo chatted for half an hour.

The main theme of the conversation was winning the game; Nash wanted to prove how wrong it was not to renew his contract.

Starting lineup for this match:

Dallas Mavericks: Terry, Finley, Josh Howard, Nowitzki, Dampier

Suns: Nash, Richardson, Johnson, Marion, Stoudemire

Dampier deserves special mention. Last season, he averaged 12 points and 12 rebounds per game for the Warriors. The Mavericks traded Nash to sign him, and Dampier lived up to expectations, calling himself the second-best center in the Western Conference.

I'm not an arrogant person...

At the time, Shaquille O'Neal was the best center in the Western Conference, and Dampier didn't think he had surpassed O'Neal.

There's no need to elaborate on pre-match preparations.

One minute into the game, Wei Guo replaced Johnson.

At this time...

Neither team has scored yet, and it seems they're saving the first goal for Wei Guo!

Wei Guo and Nash had developed a tacit understanding. When Nash had the ball, he would move in a cross pattern with Wei Guo, facing Marion outside the three-point line, but then make a bounce pass to Wei Guo under the basket.

Wei Guo received the ball, jumped, and dunked it into the basket over Dampier.

"Bang!!!"

As the basket wobbled, Wei Guo asked, "So you're the one who calls yourself the second-best center in the West?"

"I..."

Dampier pursed his lips.

He wanted to say that O'Neal's move to the East should have made him the best center in the West, but his dismal stats... have been completely overshadowed by Yao Ming and Stoudemire, who entered the league in 2002.

2-0!!!

The Suns scored first.

The Mavericks' strength should not be underestimated. Finley and Nowitzki are both All-Star caliber players, and Wei Guo's early entry into the game is intended to limit Nowitzki's performance.

One-legged fadeaway jump shot...

Given Nowitzki's height and soft touch, it's really hard to defend against. Although Wei Guo also knows this move and uses it better than Nowitzki, it doesn't mean that Wei Guo can break through it.

The Mavericks are on offense!

Nowitzki received the ball under the basket, faked a half-turn, and then turned and faded back to shoot a one-legged fadeaway jumper.

Wei Guo anticipated Nowitzki's move. The feint didn't fool Wei Guo. Wei Guo only stepped forward when Nowitzki turned and jumped to shoot, reaching out to block Nowitzki's shooting path. Nowitzki's shooting arc was very high, and Wei Guo only flicked the ball with his fingertips. This couldn't be considered a block, but it was enough to disrupt Nowitzki's shot.

While the basketball was still in the air, Wei Guo shouted, "Rebound!"

Stoudemire and Dampier were huddled together in the paint, and as the basket slammed against the rim and flew out of bounds, they both jumped at the same time.

*Smack!!!*

Wei Guo retrieved the basketball from above the two men's heads.

"this..."

Dampier was stunned. "If I had that kind of jumping ability, I would definitely be the second-best center in the West!"

What Dampier didn't know was that Wei Guo's ability to grab that rebound wasn't just due to his jumping ability, but also his speed and his anticipation of the ball's trajectory.

Wei Guo grabbed the rebound and passed the ball upcourt, "Let's launch a fast break..."

Nash was fast, Richardson was even faster. After Nash received the ball at midcourt, Richardson had already run to the vicinity of the three-point line, and Terry also chased after him. Nash slammed the ball hard onto the floor.

Terry reached out and grabbed...

The basketball darted past his waist, and Richardson caught it and jumped.

Richardson's Showtime...

Richardson has great jumping ability, and he even wants to sign up for the dunk contest. How could he miss this opportunity to showcase his skills?

A mid-air between-the-legs hand switch!!!

"Bang!!!"

After completing this difficult move, he dunked the ball into the basket with one hand.

During the actual game, Cummings' eyes widened as he executed a between-the-legs dunk. "What??? This guy stole Wei Ge's thunder..."

The number one goal of today's top ten!

Is it possible that Richardson felt compelled to make a show of himself if he had replaced Johnson instead of him? ...It's just that his desire to perform was too strong.

Nash's bounce pass was brilliant!

Richardson's between-the-legs dunk in actual gameplay was even more spectacular.

The Suns were very aggressive on offense. At the start of the game, they completed a dunk over an opponent and a between-the-legs dunk, both of which were assisted by Nash.

Nowitzki began to miss Nash...

Last season, the Mavericks had the strength to contend for the championship. The owner traded Nash to strengthen the team, but the Mavericks' record has declined. They are now only ranked fourth in the Western Conference. If they maintain this record, they will face the Suns in the second round of the playoffs, and it will be difficult for them to reach the Western Conference Finals.

Nowitzki and Nash were very close.

Terry missed a three-pointer, and Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound again. With a long swing of his long arms, he passed the ball to Nash in the frontcourt, who then hit a three-pointer.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

7-0!!!

The Suns had a fantastic start.

At this rate, the Mavericks have no chance of beating the Suns unless they unleash their Italian firepower.

......

Old Nelson patiently waited until the first official timeout.

17:5!!

The Suns are now leading by 12 points.

The Suns missed their first shot, but Wei Guo's entry into the game brought about a qualitative change for the team. He made all seven of his next shots, including three three-pointers.

"Dampier, I'm just asking you, when you're grabbing a rebound, can you get in front of Weiguo?"

Old Nelson slapped the clipboard, "You always get pushed out of the paint by Wei Guo, are you a fucking coward?"

"If you're so good, then you do it!"

Dampier thought to himself, "The coach doesn't understand the players' suffering. Is it as easy as the coach makes it sound when it comes to fighting for position with Wei Guo?"