freeallnovels Chapter 1050 1049. Opportunity Comes!
Chapter 1050 1049. Opportunity Comes!
Chapter 1050 1049. Opportunity Comes!
After returning from the timeout, the Eagles made some rotations. Coach Kruger had the same idea as Cassel. Liu Mang used too much force in the low post, his muscles might be tense, and his speed could not keep up.
It's not like Liu Mang didn't have this kind of irritable style of play. Coach Kruger is used to it. This disciple is so unbelievable, but which of those era-level superstars has his own unbelievable side?
Without this unbelievable, it would not be a superstar of the era.
In coach Kruger's view, Liu Mang is a player at the same level as O'Neal, Duncan, Jordan, and Magician.
My own apprentice, of course, has to look higher.
The Eagles sent a lineup of McGrady, Liu Mang, Korver, David Lee, and Kwame Brown.
The Clippers replaced Radmanovich with Corey Maggette.
The Clippers were attacking. Kassel just took advantage of Liu Mang's slowing down, and his flexibility became poor. He hit Liu Mang twice, and now he has become McGrady... Kassel can only organize the offense honestly and give the ball to the teammate with the best opportunity as much as possible.
But Cassell’s kind of offense is called a real organizational offense. You don’t have to get an assist every time you pass the ball. It’s also important to send the ball to the teammate with the best opportunity. Stockton watched Cassell’s play style very much.
Brand received the ball inside and made a strong hit. Kwame Brown defended very well, but Brand felt really good, and forced a high throw to hit the board!
Giant planet!
In terms of overall strength, Brand is no match for a superstar, but he is indeed a superstar in low-post singles. If he is not too short, Kwame Brown and Duncan may not be able to restrain him.
Offensive and defensive transition, the Eagles attack.
Liu Mang ran to the low post, and sure enough, the opponent used Maggette to defend him.
There is nothing Liu Mang can do, the opponent's arms are really thicker than his legs!
Can't move!
When McGrady saw this scene, he knocked himself on the head.
Liu Mang immediately ran out to pick and roll McGrady, McGrady dribbled the ball to the right, Quentin Ross quickly moved to the left, and was blocked by Liu Mang!
McGrady uses Liu Mang's pick-and-roll to break through!
The threat of McGrady is not much smaller than that of Liu Mang. This season, there are only five players who have scored 50+, Liu Mang, Kobe, James, Arenas, and the fifth is McGrady!
Quentin Ross and Maggette flank McGrady, McGrady throws the ball in the air...
David Lee originally moved to the basket because of Liu Mang and McGrady's pick-and-roll, and Kaman also followed. Seeing Liu Mang rushing in, the two decisively chose... Get out of the way...
Liu Mang caught the ball in the air and smashed it into the basket!
Liu Mang can do offense without the ball!
Liu Mang scored three consecutive baskets!
The Clippers didn't give up. Even if Liu Mang scored the goal, they were only two points behind. The score was tied before.
They had a quick discussion on defense, then went on offense.
Cassel went to the frontcourt and gave the ball to Maggette. Maggette singled Korver to the basket. Facing Kwame Brown's supplementary defense, he didn't know how to pass the ball. He forced a layup and missed. Korver received a defensive rebound.
The Eagles attacked, Liu Mang went to the frontcourt, and continued to pick and roll with McGrady.
The Clippers' defense changed, Quentin Rose and Maggette chose to switch!
Quentin Ross stuck to the air-cut Liu Mang to the three-second zone, and did not give Liu Mang a chance to catch the air.
But... Maggette's defense is terrible, McGrady's first three steps are the fastest in the league, and three steps into the three-second zone.
4 points difference!
37 to 33, the Eagles lead by 4 points!
Liu Mang also scored 27 points!
The point difference was not too big. Brand on the Clippers slapped his hands to encourage his teammates, picked up the ball and sent it to Cassel, and continued to play!
Brand became ruthless, received the ball in the low post of the frontcourt, and forcibly rubbed towards Kwame Brown, causing Kwame Brown to foul.
This ball, that is, Kwame Brown's position is a little lower, the team's fourth and fifth stars, otherwise it would not be a big problem to call an offensive foul on this ball.
Brand's two serve, the Clippers also scored 35 points, only two points behind.
When the Eagles attacked, the Clippers began to shrink the basket and defend against Liu Mang without the ball.
McGrady and Liu Mang broke through after the pick-and-roll, and couldn't pass inside, but Korver in the bottom corner was empty!
McGrady gave the ball to Korver, and Korver made a three-pointer... Unfortunately, he didn't make it.
Brand and Kaman quickly got in position when Korver made a shot, blocking Kwame Brown and David Lee, two rebounders, and occupied a favorable position.
However, after Korver's ball bounced, he was tapped in the air by a hand, and the ball fell into the basket!
Quentin Ross couldn't squeeze Liu Mang!
Regarding the strength advantage, Liu Mang and Kobe use different methods. Kobe is used to playing with the ball, and the Lakers need him to hold the ball, otherwise he would not be able to play. Last season, he did not consider using a small forward like Liu Mang to grab rebounds in the interior, but Liu Mang can also get used to playing without the ball.
The little Marlon version of Kobe with better hands!
29 points!
Less than 5 minutes into the second quarter, Liu Mang already scored 29 points!
The team scored, but the Clippers were not in a hurry. They were in good shape today, even better than yesterday. Brand also scored 19 points, but Liu Mang's score really made them anxious!
This is really going to 81 points!
The Clippers' defense against Liu Mang was stricter, but it also gave the rest of the Eagles a better chance. For the rest of the second quarter, the Clippers were trying to score and find ways to defend against Liu Mang.
Tried everything, the Clippers kept double-teaming Liu Mang, but Liu Mang still scored 18 points in a single quarter!
Halftime is over!Liu Mang has scored 39 points!
Moreover, because the Clippers shrink their defense, Tracy McGrady, Korver, David Lee, and the rotated Rasheed Wallace and Iguodala all have scoring opportunities.
Although the Clippers scored 29 points in the second quarter, three more points than the first quarter, and 55 points in the half, the Eagles scored 61 points in the half!34 points in the second quarter!
In addition to Liu Mang's 18 points, others also scored 16 points. McGrady organized the offense!
Grind little by little!The Eagles finally widened the point difference to a substantial lead!
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The locker room of the home team at the Staples Center was very silent. On the large tactical board in the locker room, there were two words written, one was Liu Mang's English name, and the other was victory.
The Clippers played well today, probably their best game of the season, but are still six points behind.
The key point is that their focus on marking Liu Mang made their defense at the middle level of the league directly become a garbage-like defense.
The tempo on the court was already very slow. The Clippers took 43 shots and made 21 shots in the half, almost hitting 47% of their shots. But the opponent made 24 of 50.00 shots, and the shooting percentage exceeded [-]%!
Not allowing Liu Mang to get a high score and win the game made the Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy and the players waver.
The atmosphere in the Clippers locker room this year is probably the best in their team history. Except for Kassel, everyone is a loser. It feels like the Eagles back then. With a point guard, the team has a strong team. Except for the top five in the West and the top two in the East, no other team dares to say that they are stronger than the Clippers this season.
"Elton, you make the decision, face or victory." Mike Dunleavy said to Brand.
It seems to be for Brand to decide, but Mike Dunleavy's words have clearly stated his opinion.
Gritting his teeth, Brand wiped off Liu Mang's name with his hand, regardless of the dirt on his palm, leaving a black mess.
"In the second half, we have to play harder! We have to defend harder! Face is not as important as the playoffs!" Brand roared and made a decision!
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Back from the intermission, the Eagles had a relatively relaxed atmosphere, but the tension remained.
Only leading by 6 points, Liu Mang still has more than 40 points to score, and he must help Liu Mang to score. This is all for this. He scored 39 points in the half. If he didn't fight for the second half, not to mention Liu Mang, his teammates and coaching staff felt it was a pity.
Liu Mang played the entire first half, so of course he will continue in the third quarter.
Liu Mang looked at Tracy McGrady, Iguodala, Josh Smith, and Mourning who were on the stage with him. The third quarter had to be easier and he had to make waves!
Kobe's star card allowed him to survive the second quarter, and he had to rely on himself in the third quarter!
In this game, Liu Mang has not actually shown his ability. He scored 14 free throws in the first quarter, 18 points and 4 rebounds in the second quarter. He relied on Kobe's star card. In the crucial third quarter, he had to rely on himself!
But for himself... Liu Mang felt:...the young master is no worse than that blacksmith, no, the young master is stronger!
The Clippers are really going to fight, Cassel and Brand are still fighting!Mobley, James Singleton, Kaman play.
It's a pity that Liu Mang couldn't match up with Livingston, and I want to encourage this second grader, the future is still bright.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Clippers attacked.
Cassel advanced to the front court, and Liu Mang immediately defended him.
Kassel was so excited to see Liu Mang coming to defend him!Another chance to go crazy!
Cassel moved left and right with a strong sense of rhythm, looking for opportunities, and suddenly broke through to the right!
Before Liu Mang moved horizontally, he directly pushed his arm to the left, sure enough!someone!Liu Mang raised his arm and walked around to pick and roll the future CBA master, the current undrafted rookie pigeon brother... It seems that Singleton has been playing for a month longer than Liu Mang...
Liu Mang bypassed Singleton and quickly blocked Cassel.
"watt!"
Cassel, after going around the pick-and-roll, was looking for opportunities to pass the ball to see who would make up the defense. Who knew that just two steps into the three-point line, Liu Mang was in place!
This is too fast!
Isn't it too violent to slow down the muscle tension?
Fortunately, Cassell has always been steady and didn't panic, and seeing his teammates' opportunity, Singleton made an air cut!Cassell passed the ball quickly, Singleton rushed to the basket without hindrance, Mourning could only dodge, and Singleton scored two points with a one-handed dunk.
This physical fitness is great.
Josh Smith, who came out of the defense, had the same mentality as Cassel, thinking that Liu Mang couldn't keep up, and was beaten by the opponent.
57 to 61, 4 points difference, the Clippers did not give up the opportunity.
Josh Smith said that the ball belonged to him, and McGrady kicked Josh Smith lightly, signaling him not to care.
The offensive and defensive transition, the Eagles attack, Liu Mang advances with the ball, and when he reaches the frontcourt, he is ready to shoot even if he is double-teamed!
But unexpectedly, the Clippers did not attack from the top arc as he did when he played singles with the ball at the end of the first half, but honestly defended in positional battles.
The fans at the scene and the fans in front of the TV also felt strange.
Kobe's eyes widened on the sidelines: What are the Clippers going to do!
Liu Mang felt frightened!
The opponent stopped attacking!
Liu Mang took a step back, Cassel stepped on the three-point line to defend, and no one else came to press, this...
"Ding... the strongest first step is triggered, the host's speed will be +5 within two seconds of breaking through this time..."
Liu Mang quickly broke through to the right!
Cassell quickly turned around and ran directly to the inside. Brand was also moving up, preparing for a normal mid-range attack.
However, Liu Mang suddenly stopped after his foot stepped into the three-point line, and took a step back toward the top arc position on the left rear. While retreating, he grabbed the ball, swung it up from the left waist, and shot...
Perfect three-point chance!
The first perfect shot in the game!
Moreover, coach Kruger forced the physical therapist to massage Liu Mang's leg muscles during the halftime break. By the way, he squeezed all the muscles in his body. In the first half, mainly in the second quarter, the impact of muscle stiffness caused by the confrontation with Kobe's star card was relieved.
Liu Mang's first three-pointer in the second half... hit!
Liu Mang's score has increased to 42 points!
64 to 57, 7 points difference!
Fortunately, Mobley next singles Iguodala and hits a three-pointer, 60 to 64, and the Clippers are still clinging to the score.
When the Eagles attacked again, Liu Mang got another chance to play outside singles. This time Kassel was not scared and turned around and ran away, just to stick to Liu Mang.
Liu Mang felt that it was coming, regardless of whether he got rid of others or not, facing Cassel who was about the same height as him, he shot another three-pointer...
Return!
45 points!
The Clippers' defensive purpose is very clear. Block other players and allow Liu Mang to shoot from mid-to-long distances. They don't allow Liu Mang to go to the basket. Although Liu Mang is a big three-pointer and accurate mid-range shot, he scored 39 points in the first half today, 30 of which came from inside.
The Clippers wanted Liu Reck to shoot alone, and used Liu Reckless to take a lot of shots to cool down the feel of the rest of the Eagles. Even if Liu Reck scored 42 points in the second half, as long as they blocked the others, the Clippers felt they had a chance, as long as they scored more points than Liu Reck!
Asking for a monthly ticket, today is already [-] words, and there is one more chapter, finish writing and go to bed!Ask for a monthly pass!Let’s eat some instant noodles first, I’m so hungry after writing, I’ll continue after eating ~ I’m asking for a monthly ticket~ I’m asking for a recommendation ticket~
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