Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 54 Finally crossed the mountain of Mavericks!Advance to the finals!The team has been established for more than ten years and won the division championship for the first time!

In the second quarter, Barea and Lowry formed a double guard, Rudy Gay was a small forward, and Warrick and Reggie Evans were inside.

Lu Yong's tactics are still running and bombing. Regardless of whether he can score or not, as long as he protects the backboard, he will counterattack with all his strength and give full play to the speed and physical advantages of young people.

On the defensive end, the Grizzlies are still man-to-man, but Lu Yong emphasized confrontation in this round of the series. He asked the players to be bold and close, and use the energy-burning style of play to create pressure for the Mavericks.

The on-the-spot adjustment of the Grizzlies G5 caught the Mavericks by surprise.

Devin Harris didn't play much in the first quarter, and the starting game was an out-and-out loophole, and there was still no advantage in playing with a substitute in the second quarter.

The opposing small defender Barea was pressed close to the defense, and his ability to break through with the ball was not dominant. In addition, with the help of Reggie Evans on the inside, he could only be forced to shoot from the mid-range position, and his hit rate was not guaranteed.

Devin George came off the bench to single out Gay and was also at a disadvantage. Several one-on-one singles were defended, and he only hit an open three-pointer in the first half.

By the time the official timeout came, the Grizzlies had a 41-35 lead.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Nowitzki quickly returned to the court, relying on his unsolvable personal ability to help the Mavericks barely cling to the point difference.

In the second half, the two sides still faced each other passionately. Tonight's shooting rate was very efficient, and neither of them could prevent the opponent's shooting.

Gasol and Mike Miller were both focused on marking by the Mavericks, and the Grizzlies mainly relied on Stoudemire and Eddie Jones to score.

Relying on better defense, the Grizzlies had a small advantage in this quarter, but the score still couldn't be opened, and it was always hovering around six or seven points.

In the final quarter, the two sides began to fight for the ball, almost fighting for the ball, and no one was willing to give up the ball easily.

Sitting on the sidelines, Fratello felt very uneasy. He kept discussing with Lu Yong, changing players and adjusting tactics at any time.

The Grizzlies still resolutely double-teamed Nowitzki's defense. Although he hit a lot of mid-range shots due to the time difference tonight, Novitzki played very hard, and his efficiency was not as good as the first two rounds of the playoffs.

The Grizzlies coaching staff has been staring at the court for fear of missing every detail.

With the game at its current level, there is not much the coach can do, and the players are the ones who really control the game.

Fratello has great trust in Lu Yong fans. As long as he said to change players, Fratello didn't even ask, and immediately waved his hand to signal the players to go on the field.

The team can lead the Mavericks with a big score of 3 to 1, and Lu Yong, the chief assistant, has contributed a lot.

In this round of the series, Fratello has long been impressed by Lu Yong's miraculous employment. His main focus in this meeting is to listen to persuasion. As long as he can win the game, he can even send O'Neill and his grandma to play.

At the decisive moment, Nowitzki, who averaged 40.2 minutes per game in the series, began to fatigue, and several mid-range turnaround jumpers missed the basket.

Fortunately, the second master Josh Howard stepped forward in time and scored two three-pointers at 45 degrees from the left. He teamed up with Stackhouse to help the Mavericks narrow the point difference to two points.

In the last minute and a half, the Grizzlies led 108 to 106.

Mavericks coach Johnson called a timeout, and the next round was their offensive ball.

Yu Jia commented: "Today's game between the two teams was really exciting. The coaching staff of the two teams have been fighting wits and courage since the first quarter. They have made huge adjustments in terms of personnel. At the end of the game, the difference in points still could not be widened. Save the suspense until the end."

Director Zhang said: "The Grizzlies double-teamed Nowitzki very successfully. If Josh Howard hadn't felt very hot, the Mavericks would have lost tonight."

Yu Jia said with a smile: "The Mavericks were only two points behind at the last moment. The situation is not good for the Grizzlies. Because Nowitzki has a big heart. He hit 5 lore shots in the regular season and ranked second in the league. He can always put The key shots were handled well."

"Little General" Johnson arranged for all the players to pull apart, and helped Nowitzki create singles opportunities in the last minute to avoid double-teaming.

The decisive moment is the stage for the stars, and it is a test of the personal abilities of the stars.

Fratello used the timeout to focus on defense. At the same time, he won the 1-meter-tall Stoudemire, let Eddie Jones play the first position, and Ariza played the small forward to ensure that there was no loophole in this defensive round. against.

Back from the timeout, Nowitzki was feinting with the ball in the horn position. Before he could finish his action, Mike Miller on the weak side stepped forward decisively to double-team.

No matter how strong a star is, he is afraid of being flanked by others. Without a good singles environment, his shooting percentage will naturally drop.

Nowitzki didn't make a strong shot in the face of the double-team, jumped up and passed the ball to Stackhouse, who was responding from the outside.

Stackhouse was unguarded at 60 degrees on the right side, an open jumper hit the iron with a three-pointer, and the rebound was protected by Pau Gasol.

At the decisive moment, Stackhouse fell ill again, and the attributes of the nerve knife were clear at a glance. His 38.3% three-point shooting rate was sometimes ineffective, and he always lost the chain at critical moments.

When the hand feels hot, it can shoot against two people, and when the hand feels bad, it can hit the iron even if it is open. This is why Stackhouse was not selected for the best team in his peak season.

Not only is the offensive efficiency unstable, but it also lacks lethality at critical moments, and it all depends on the feel.

The Grizzlies were attacking, and the fans at the scene were very nervous. They stood up and stared at the field intently, unwilling to miss any moment that might kill the game.

Eddie Jones is a veteran who has reached the playoffs 10 times in his career. He has rich experience and is very good at dealing with this kind of situation.

He controlled the ball at the top of the arc to press the rhythm, and did not start holding the ball until the last 8 seconds. After breaking through on the left to attract the defense, he quickly passed the ball to Mike Miller who ran out to catch the ball according to the tactics.

Stackhouse didn't lose his defensive position this time, but at the age of 33, his athletic ability declined, and he was a step slower to attack the center. Miller raised his hand, raised his bow and pulled the arrow, and made a decisive three-pointer.

Miller's shooting opportunity was very good this time. Not only did he appear in his familiar position, but he was not disturbed. He drifted a three-pointer and shot through the net bag steadily. 111 to 106.

"Nice job!"

On the sidelines, Fratello and Lu Yong stood up and clapped their hands hard.

This three-point goal was very critical, and it might even become the straw that broke the camel's back, killing the game in one fell swoop!
"Little General" Johnson was depressed again. He replaced Stackhouse just to play a role on the offensive end, but he couldn't make an open three-pointer. When he came back, he was forced to make a three-pointer by Mike Miller on the defensive end. He lost 6 points in two rounds, so he didn't lose half of his life.

If Devin George is replaced, although the offensive firepower is not enough, at least he can defend. This wave of employment is simply a big loss.

In the next round, Nowitzki was singled out with the ball and was double-teamed in the middle distance. Mike Miller retreated and emptied Stackhouse.

Nowitzki was double-teamed and had no room to shoot, so he could only distribute the ball again.

Seeing this, Eddie Jones immediately defended Stackhouse. The speed was a little slow, but he slightly interfered with his hands. Stackhouse's three-point jumper missed the basket again.

This strike completely ruined the Mavericks' hope of a comeback. They trailed the Grizzlies by 1 points in less than 5 minute, and the ball was still in the hands of the Grizzlies. Even the head coach Johnson was desperate, let alone missed two consecutive three-pointers. Stackhouse of the ball.

Nowitzki, who looked frustrated, knew that the team lost, but seeing that time was running out, he still executed a tactical foul in the frontcourt and sent Eddie Jones to the free throw line.

In 29 seconds, the team led by 5 points. Eddie Jones had no pressure and made two free throws in a relaxed state.

113 to 106, the game lost suspense.

"Little General" Johnson called a timeout. Although chasing 7 points in half a minute is a dream for the Mavericks, but with the lessons learned from McGrady's 35 seconds and 13 minutes, this guy still wants to struggle.

Unfortunately, after returning from the timeout, Nowitzki missed a three-pointer at the top of the arc, and the rebound was grabbed by Paul Gasol.

The Grizzlies defended their home court tough tonight, sending the Mavericks home for fishing with a big score of 4 to 1, reaching the finals for the first time in team history!
The Mavericks player gave up and continued to foul, Jones took the ball across half court and stopped attacking, waiting for the time to run out.

With the final whistle sounded, Jones threw the basketball in his hand high into the sky, and all the Grizzlies' substitutes rushed into the field excitedly, hugging and celebrating.

Fratello stood on the sidelines with wet eyes, turned around and hugged Lu Yong, and patted his back excitedly with both hands.

The Grizzlies finally crossed the mountain of the Mavericks. After more than ten years of establishment, the Grizzlies won the division championship trophy for the first time!
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