A good pass should make it comfortable for your teammate to receive, not just make them receive it.
Marion's pass was calculated to be one that only Wei Guo could receive, so he deliberately threw the ball very high. However, after Wei Guo received the ball, the defender also came up, missing the best time for a fast break.
Wei Guo could jump high and move fast, but he couldn't change the force of gravity.
The landing time was beyond Wei Guo's control, and Newton disagreed with this as well. From the moment Wei Guo received the ball until he landed, there was enough time for Finley to catch up and defend.
Before Wei Guo could regain his footing, Finley made his move and stole the ball!
"Whoosh~~~"
Wei Guo dribbled the ball behind his back, dodging Finley's tackle, and accelerated past Finley.
When Wei Guo charged forward...
Terry, standing under the basket, panicked. Even though he knew he couldn't stop Wei Guo from scoring, Terry still stepped forward and blocked Wei Guo's offensive path.
At that distance, it would be impossible for Wei Guo to dunk over Terry; a direct collision would be an offensive foul. However, Wei Guo's dribbling rhythm was too good. Even at such high speed, Wei Guo could still use the Euro step, underhanding the ball over Terry's head.
"Bang!!!"
Facing an empty basket, Wei Guo slammed home a one-handed dunk.
40:41!!
The Suns are down by only one point.
The Suns gradually took control of the game's tempo.
Three minutes passed quickly...
Since the league's inception, there has never been a player as consistent as Wei Guo, unaffected by any external factors. As long as the basketball is in Wei Guo's hands, he has a way of putting it in the basket.
......
The first half has ended.
51:46!!
The Suns lead by 5 points.
After the timeout called by Young General Johnson, Wei Guo scored 13 consecutive points, leading the Suns to complete the comeback.
The audience was the most exhausted tonight!
The home fans are exhausted... They cheer and shout when the home team attacks, and yell and scream when the away team attacks. Some fans have already lost their voices by the time the game is halfway through.
The atmosphere in the home team's locker room was very tense!
General Johnson comforted his players, saying, "We're only down by 5 points, we still have a chance, so keep your spirits up!"
"The enemy has Wei Guo on the other side..."
Armstrong was desperate. "When we lead in the first half, the national team has rarely lost a game."
Armstrong has had limited playing time, but sitting on the sidelines doesn't mean he doesn't understand basketball. Armstrong also hopes the team can win. This is the third game already, and if they lose this one, the Mavericks will be down 3-0. Historically, there are almost no examples of teams coming back from a 3-0 deficit.
The closer to the critical moment, the more terrifying it becomes; that is the spirit of defending the country.
Johnson said, "Wei Guo is not God. It's impossible for one person to decide the outcome of a game. In the second half, we will use the same tactics we use against superstars to deal with Wei Guo."
"This is the only thing we can do now..."
Finley said, "I'll defend the country one-on-one in the second half!"
When facing teams with superstars, the Mavericks' consistent defensive strategy is to allow shots but not drives. You can take 30 shots from the outside, but they will never let you drive to the basket to score. Although Wei Guo has top-notch interior skills in the league, he is not a center in the traditional sense. He plays the small forward position with the Suns.
Allowing Wei Guo to shoot but not drive is a tactic that can entice Wei Guo to take more outside shots. If Wei Guo can make every shot, the Mavericks will accept defeat even if they lose.
Away game locker room.
With the break time approaching, Wei Guo suddenly said, "Help me grab rebounds in the second half."
"Um???"
Stoudemire looked up at Wei Guo, puzzled.
"If they dare to give me a shot in the second half, then I will take it."
"How could that be?"
Cummings' expression was exaggerated. "Brother Wei, you're not Joe. They dare to let Joe shoot because he can't make the shots. If they let you shoot, they really don't want to win tonight."
Joe Johnson, "???"
I really wanted to beat Cummings up, but Cummings has three championship rings, which made Joe Johnson hesitate.
......
The Mavericks thoughtfully prepared herbal tea for the audience.
After a fifteen-minute break...
The crowd recovered, and as soon as the Suns players emerged from the player tunnel, the crowd started yelling, "Whoa!"
"They really never seem to tire!"
Cummings shrugged. "I've been yelling all night, and I'm not tired at all."
The second half of the game has begun.
The Mavericks took the first possession. Nowitzki drew the defense with the ball, Finley cut to the basket from the weak side, and Terry ran to the three-point line to receive a pass from Nowitzki.
"Whoosh!!!"
Terry's three-pointer went in smoothly.
I have to say...
This young player is really reliable. Finley and Nowitzki are the Mavericks' absolute core players. When they are shut down, Terry can put the ball in the basket whenever he has an opportunity.
In the first game, the Mavericks were able to hold on until the end thanks to Terry's consistent performance. In the second game, if Cummings hadn't anticipated the Mavericks' tactics, the game might have been even more intense than the first.
Marion received a pass from Nash and went for a layup, but his shot was disrupted by Dampier.
Finley grabs the defensive rebound!
After receiving the ball, Finley dribbled past midcourt and, before the Suns were ready to defend, launched a three-pointer.
Don't underestimate Finley...
His three-point shooting is still very accurate; his three-point shooting percentage this season has exceeded 40%, only a dozen percentage points behind Wei Guo.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
51:52!!
With those two three-pointers, the Mavericks took a one-point lead.
General Johnson excitedly pumped his fist, shouting, "Nice! Nice! Nice!"
Having taken the lead in the second half means the first half is no longer a deficit, and the Mavericks have regained hope of winning. If they can control Wei Guo's scoring in the remaining time, they might be able to win this game.
In contrast to Johnson's excitement, Gentry sat calmly on the bench.
This is nothing...
The more cocky the Mavericks are, the worse they'll lose.
Suns on offense!
Nash dribbled past the frontcourt and found Wei Guo, who had the ball beyond the three-point line. Finley gave Wei Guo a half-step space and spread his arms to defend him one-on-one.
"As expected... Brother Wei guessed right again."
Gentry thought to himself, "The Mavericks really let us shoot but not drive."
Finley's defensive stance gave Wei Guo space to shoot; he could interfere with Wei Guo's shot, but he could never prevent Wei Guo from taking the shot.
Wei Guo's actions were also very decisive!
Marion and Stoudemire have already cut to the basket, ready to grab the rebound. Wei Guo takes a step back and launches a three-pointer!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
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