The Suns' second half has begun.

Battier was hiding in the corner of the three-point line when he received a pass from Williams and took a shot!

The instant the attack was made...

Battier glanced at the players on the field, wondering why he only saw eight players and couldn't find Wei Guo.

Wei Guo suddenly appeared from behind Battier.

*Smack!!!*

They blocked Battier's shot.

Wei Guo had also drawn Battier's skill pack, so he knew Battier's offensive methods better than Battier himself. Therefore, he would not let Battier shoot three-pointers from the corner. When Battier got into position, Wei Guo would hide behind him.

Before Battier made his move, his teammates saw Wei Guo behind him, but they warned Battier that it was too late.

Nash gets the basketball!

Stoudemire and Johnson accelerated forward.

The apex of the arc...

Nash used a crossover and a spin move to get past Williams, then drove to the basket and passed the ball to Stoudemire on the weak side.

"Bang!!!"

Stoudemire caught the ball and immediately unleashed a powerful two-handed dunk!

55:46!!

The Suns lead by 9 points.

Wei Guo continued his playing style from the first half, wandering around the court and rarely participating in the offense, occasionally contributing a brilliant block or steal when he had a flash of brilliance.

Under Nash's organization...

Johnson and Stoudemire transformed into scoring machines.

The Grizzlies kept making substitutions, but to little avail, while the Suns simply used an eight-man rotation. Apart from the starters, only Richardson, Jackson, and Barbosa got to play.

The game has entered the fourth quarter.

Wei Guo was already sitting on the sidelines playing on his phone, and the Grizzlies had also substituted their substitutes. Although they were only down by 21 points, the Grizzlies had already given up on the game.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blew, and the game ended.

116:93!!

The Suns defeated the Grizzlies by 23 points at home.

......

Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 6 blocks

Stoudemire: 33 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Nash: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 15 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks

Gasol: 21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Williams: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks

......

Throughout the game, aside from a few blocks and steals, Wei Guo had almost no standout performances. However, when you look at the stats after the game, you'll find that Wei Guo scored a rare and incredible 5x5.

Regarding data like '5+5+5+5+5'...

This would be a career highlight for any player. Hakeem Olajuwon, who has the second-most such records in the league, only achieved it 6 times, while Wei Guo has accomplished it 21 times. Among these 21 times, he also had two five-doubles and six four-doubles.

The Grizzlies are also using this statistic to console themselves.

If you only look at Wei Guo's strolling around like he's in a park on the court, the Grizzlies will truly be in despair. They're so weak that Wei Guo isn't even worth taking a shot at.

The media only briefly mentioned the data about Wei Guo...

The Grizzlies stayed in Phoenix that night and rented an arena the next day for tactical training. They were all professional players, and the Grizzlies would not surrender without a fight just because the Suns were too strong.

just...

This stadium is near Cummings' house.

Cummings has always adopted a passive attitude towards the team. He rarely goes to his own gym to train, but he owns a small stake in the gym near his home, making him one of the minority owners. Cummings usually practices there secretly.

In the first round of the playoffs, the Suns faced no pressure.

Gentry gave the players a day off...

After getting up in the morning, Cummings ate two slices of bread and drank a glass of milk before heading to the stadium with his bag.

The receptionist whispered to Cummings, "Boss... the arena's been booked out for the Grizzlies today."

"oh?"

Cummings said happily, "Then I'll go and give them some pointers."

The Grizzlies had just arrived at the arena when the players finished warming up and were now conducting tactical drills!

......

"White, move to the right..."

"Pass the ball! You need to imagine Jim as Wei Guo. If Wei Guo were guarding you, would you just shoot?"

"Positioning! Positioning! Positioning!"

"Gasol, why didn't you shoot when you had such a good opportunity?!"

......

Grizzlies head coach Freddie Mercury was parched from talking when someone came over and handed him a drink. "Have a drink to soothe your throat."

Frederick glanced at the person handing him the drink. He was wearing a stadium uniform, a baseball cap pulled low, and carrying a bucket and a mop in his other hand.

Thank you~

Frederick took the drink without hesitation.

He assumed the man was just a cleaner at the stadium and didn't think much of it. The cool cola refreshed his mouth and esophagus, making him feel much more comfortable.

The cleaning man sat down next to Frederick, placing the mop and bucket at his feet. "You can't beat the Suns like this."

"I know..."

Frederick sighed, "I was appointed in a time of crisis; the team has already had three head coaches this season."

"Didn't you ever think about just giving up, strengthening the team during the offseason, and making a comeback next season?"

"We're a small team... the owner doesn't have much money, so it's not like we can just strengthen the team whenever we want."

"So you think you can beat the Suns with this tactic?"

"I think it's feasible..."

Frederick watched the running players and said, "The Suns aren't invincible either."

The cleaning man suppressed a laugh and said, "Let me give you a suggestion."

This made Frederick take another look at the cleaning man, but he still couldn't see his face clearly. "Brother, tell me, how can we deal with the Suns?"

"You all think Wei Guo is the Suns' absolute core, but that's not the case... Nash is the Suns' engine."

Double-team Nash to shut down the Suns' engine; this would weaken the offensive power of players like Stoudemire, Marion, and Johnson.

At this point... the Suns only had one strategy left: let Wei Guo engage in endless one-on-one battles!

These words truly enlightened Frederick. The cleaning man made a lot of sense. Because Wei Guo was too strong, the first thing to consider in terms of tactics was how to target and limit Wei Guo. In fact... at the beginning of the season, when the Suns were on a winning streak, Nash was always ranked first in the MVP list.

Nash is the Suns' hidden mastermind...

If Wei Guo is allowed to take on all the one-on-one situations, even if the Grizzlies can't stop him, they still have a chance.

"Wow, you really know your game, bro! Thanks for the guidance..."

Frederick stood up respectfully to shake hands with the cleaning man.

You're welcome~

The cleaning staff also stood up.

Frederick finally recognized the cleaning man's face. "Hey bro, you look kind of familiar... Holy crap! Aren't you Cummings?!"