freeallnovels Chapter 259 10 consecutive victories
Chapter 259 10 consecutive victories
Chapter 259 10 consecutive victories
2004年12月20日，百事中心球馆，菲尼克斯太阳队客场以107比105绝杀丹佛掘金队，取得一波9连胜，将自己的战绩提升到22胜3负。
The tough bone of the Denver Nuggets is not easy to chew, and their combat power is good.
In the 02-03 season, the first show of the 96 golden generation. In 1998, the block leader Marcus Camby came to the Nuggets to play. He bounced well and averaged 12.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game this season.
In the 03-04 season, Andre Miller, the assist king in 2001, joined the Nuggets. This season, his state has declined a bit. He can still score 14.5 points and 7.6 assists. He is a very competitive point guard.
In the 2002 NBA draft, Nenehilario, a rookie traded by the Nuggets, has grown slowly and is currently averaging 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Although the statistics are not obvious, in fact, he does not play much per game , The average is only about 25 minutes per game. If his time is increased to 35 minutes, it is as easy as drinking water to get a double-double.
In the 04-05 season, the Denver Nuggets did not stop to strengthen their strength. They signed All-Star power forward Kenyon Martin with the maximum salary. The Nets can reach the No. [-] pick in the finals for two consecutive years.
His offensive impact is full, and his physical talent is very strong. He is currently averaging 16.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and his strength is naturally very strong.
In addition to constant reinforcements every year, their bench also sits an extremely aggressive Earl Boykins. This season, he can average 13.5 points and 4.7 assists per game. He is a super sixth man. A master of battle.
Not to mention, just the geographical advantage of sitting on the plateau at home makes the Denver Nuggets very difficult to deal with.
Fortunately, the Suns are lucky. The head of the Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony, is absent from the game due to personal reasons. Otherwise, the Suns will lose this game in all likelihood. Kill the opponent.
You know, the 03 Platinum generation's No. 22.1 pick Anthony has been improving this season. He is currently averaging 6.8 points and [-] rebounds per game. He has a kaleidoscopic singles offensive ability on offense. Wanting to score is like cutting melons and vegetables.
If Anthony, an All-Star small forward with an average of 20 points per game, is on the court, the result will be a winner, maybe the result will be reversed.
However, there are no ifs in this world, so the loss of the Denver Nuggets is not unjust. After all, all the tactics and staffing of the Nuggets are built around Anthony. To put it bluntly, Anthony is the soul of the Nuggets. Cornerstone.
The Denver Nuggets, whose soul is drawn out and the cornerstone is broken, will drop a level for no reason even if they have a plateau home court. How can they be the opponent of the Suns?
However, the plateau home of the Nuggets is still difficult to overcome.
In the first quarter of the game, the Nuggets did not give up the defense because of Anthony's absence, but played tenaciously. They played a team battle, and in the running and bombing battle, they fought against the Suns and played a multi-point blooming game. Offensive situation, 32 to 28 in the first quarter, leading the Suns by 4 points, entering the second quarter.
In the second quarter, relying on D'Antoni's old method of manipulating the main force, he played a good offensive efficiency, and the Nuggets still scored 25 to 22.
At the end of the first half, the Nuggets still led the Suns by 54 point 53 to 1, and entered the locker room to rest.
The third quarter started, and the star of the Suns stood up. Nash and Stoudemire teamed up and played a suffocating pick-and-roll coordination tactic, which made the Nuggets retreat steadily.
Kenny Martin was struggling alone, and also showed that he was more dependent on his teammates for assists. He had no mid-range shooting ability. Facing Marion, who was also outstanding in physical talent, he struggled a bit.
However, the Nuggets have many players with outstanding offensive talents, and the third quarter did not allow the Suns to widen the gap.
At the end of the third quarter, the Suns led the Nuggets by 81 points 77 to 3 and entered the final battle.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Nuggets played very tenaciously, playing a situation where all the people were soldiers, and once overtook the score.
Fortunately, the offensive firepower of the Suns continued well. Although at home in the plateau, the state was a little ups and downs, but the tactics of the Nuggets and the Suns were almost the same.
Therefore, the Suns play on the offensive rhythm they are familiar with in their games, and they also play well in the offensive confrontation.
The two sides played back and forth, the scene was very open, and the situation on the court was also very anxious.
In the last 3 minutes of the fourth quarter, the two sides drew 101 to 101. With 10 seconds left in the final game, Kenyon Martin used his poor mid-range shot to hit a Record two points from the middle distance and bring the scores of both sides back to the same starting line, 105 to 105!
There is only a little more than 9 seconds left for the Suns, and the Suns have the last chance to kill.
D'Antoni called a timeout and rearranged the two-point lore tactics.
Nash received Joe Johnson's sideline serve and played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire. The Suns wanted to find Stoudemire.
Unexpectedly, the Nuggets were very straightforward. DeMar Johnson, who replaced Anthony, and Andre Miller directly attacked Nash.
At the same time, shrink the inside line to contain Stoudemire.
Nash jumped up and passed the ball to Richardson on the left. The latter didn't shoot a three-pointer, but went inside the three-point line, made a two-point jumper, and with a bang, the basketball bounced out of the frame.
Under the basket, Stoudemire jumped up and made a tip-up in the air. As a result, Camby also jumped from the side and slapped the basketball. The basket still did not make up the basketball.
Just when the game time was about to end, Richardson rushed over, jumped up, and forced the basketball that was bouncing out of the basketball into the hoop.
At this time, the red light on the scoreboard once again, the game time officially ended, the referee signaled the buzzer lore, Richardson deducted two points lore valid.
107 to 105! !
The Suns escaped from the Pepsi Center arena in a thrilling manner, and fortunately defeated the Nuggets, continuing their winning streak.
On the evening of December 2004, 12, at the American West Arena, the Phoenix Suns returned home and defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 23 to 109. They won a wave of 102 consecutive victories and improved their record to 10 wins and 23 losses. , maintaining its leading position at the top of the list.
This season, the Memphis Grizzlies did not have the demeanor of last season's dark horse at all. The Grizzlies, once known as the "turnaround boy", fell quickly. The core lineup, the same tactical play, currently only surrendered a record of 12 wins and 16 losses, ranking No. 12 in the Western Conference. If you want to hit the playoffs stage, you need some magic power from last season's counterattack.
Just looking at the starting lineup, the strength of the Grizzlies has improved a lot, and Hubie Brown's layout is also very careful and targeted.
The point guard is played by Jason Williams, nicknamed "White Chocolate".
Although the style of play is not practical, the offensive talent is still outstanding. The performance of behind the pass and ultra-long three-pointers is dizzying. This season's state has been a bit up and down, and he can still score 10.5 points and 6.5 assists.
It's just that the style of play is a bit soft, and the offense is strong and the defense is weak. After all, he is only 185cm tall and has a natural defensive dislocation loophole, and there is nothing he can do about poor defense.
Mike Miller is the shooting guard. He was the No. 2000 pick in the first round of the 3 generation. Good at three-point shooting, it can be described as both offensive and defensive, and is a high-quality [-]D player.
In the 04-05 season, he averaged 14.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He maintained a good state and was very competitive.
Sean Battier plays small forward. He was the No. 2001 pick in the first round in 6. He has comprehensive skills, can attack and defend well, and has a simple style of play. Three-point shooting skills, coupled with his strong personal defense ability, he is a top 3D team.
At present, this season, he can contribute 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. The data is not obvious, and his tactical status cannot be underestimated.
James Posey switched to power forward. Facing Marion, he is 203cm tall and does not suffer. He has a very tough style of play and good offensive strength. He is good at three-pointers and breakthrough layups. He is also a high-quality 3D player. .
In the 04-05 season, he currently averaged 12.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. His offensive ability is good. What is especially commendable is that his housekeeping skill is not offensive, but strong defensive ability. Although his reputation is not obvious, his strength is real. of.
Playing the center position is the star of the Grizzlies, Pau Gasol, a No. 2001 pick in the [-] generation. His style of play is a bit soft, underweight, and not good at fighting inside.
However, his physical talent is not bad, his height and arms are long, and his feet are agile.
Moreover, his ball skills are very good, he can attack and score by himself, and he can also support the pass. He also has a soft mid-range shot and excellent screen skills.
This season, he is currently averaging 19.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. His performance on the court is stable and outstanding, and his superstar potential is full.
The Suns starting five are very stable, lined up, followed by point guard Steve Nash, shooting guard Joe Johnson, small forward Quentin Richardson, power forward Sean Marion, center Ama Ray Stoudemire.
With the whistle of the referee, the first quarter of the game officially started.
In the first quarter, Mike Miller made 6 of 6 shots, and Battier made 6 of 4 shots.
However, the offensive firepower of the Suns is not weak. Stoudemire made 5 of 5 shots and Marion made 6 of 3 shots.
After the first quarter, the Suns led the Grizzlies by 29 points 27-2.
In the second quarter, the Suns made persistent efforts and beat the Grizzlies 27 to 26. The Suns played more points and their offensive continued unabated.
However, the Grizzlies were very tenacious. Mike Miller was still accurate in his shots.
After halftime, the Suns only led the Grizzlies by 56 points 53 to 3, and the two sides played very anxiously.
The game started in the third quarter, and the Grizzlies began to exert their strength, using the enhanced defensive strength to deal with the Suns. At the same time, Jason Williams began to break out and made 5 of 4 shots. The team scored 10 to 3, narrowing the difference between the two sides to one point.
In the first three quarters of the game, the two sides played back and forth, and the game was evenly divided, and no one could do anything to the opponent.
However, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Suns did not give the Grizzlies a chance to entangle, and attacked the Grizzlies' outside and inside.
It is undeniable that the Grizzlies' flank defense is very strong, and the offenses of Joe Johnson and Richardson are restricted to death.
Mike Miller, Battier, and Posey are all very strong defensively. However, the Grizzlies point guard Jason Williams is a defensive loophole. Even Nash's defense is better than him.
The Suns played pick-and-roll tactics, and the dislocation advantage was almost accurate.
Moreover, Gasol's interior defense is not that good. His body is too thin, and he is not the material to play a center.
Even if he leads the Spanish national men's team to win dazzling honors, it will not change the evaluation of him by others.
It wasn't until he went to the Los Angeles Lakers and played the triangle offense that the fans recognized his strength. It turns out that basketball can be played like this.
Now in the Grizzlies, he is still a flaw in the Grizzlies' defense. His defense can't withstand the impact of Stoudemire at all. The physical talents of the two are completely two extremes.
The most surprising thing is that Marion also broke out, directly blowing up the defensive champion James Posey.
With the efforts of Stoudemire, Marion, and Nash, although the Grizzlies played very tenaciously, they still couldn't withstand the strong offensive line of the Suns, and the defense was completely beaten.
And the Grizzlies' offensive end is also very problematic, not to mention Gasol, like Mike Miller, Battier and Posey are all offensive and defensive titans with good shooting ability.
It's just that these guys' offensive ability is not violent, and the key is that they don't have the offensive ability to hold the ball, and they almost all catch and shoot. This is very restrictive for the Grizzlies' offensive line.
Not to mention, the only reliable ball-handling offensive player of the Grizzlies is Jason Williams. However, his style of play is too coquettish, his passing is unconstrained, gorgeous but not practical, and the Grizzlies' offensive level has been continuously improved. stand up.
When it was time to grab points, no one could stand up to the Suns.
In the end, he could only watch helplessly as the Suns' offense beat him down!
109 to 102! !
The Grizzlies didn't lose a lot of points, and they were even on par with the Suns at one point. However, when the Suns tried their best, the Grizzlies couldn't keep up with the Suns in offense. In the end, they had to Swallow the bitter pill of failure.
After defeating the Grizzlies at home, the Phoenix Suns won a 10-game winning streak.
(End of this chapter)