In the second quarter, both sides entered the substitute rotation.

The Mavericks played for a long time in the first quarter. Uncle Huo Er and Nash led the team, as well as Bradley, Esley and Nahura.

On the Trail Blazers, Pippen had to go back on the battlefield. Without Wells, he could only use it as two people.

Stoudemire has also made a comeback, just like the Mavericks, he has two and three substitutes.

Such rotation can show the reason why the Trail Blazers' record in the second half of the season is somewhat evident.

Injuries and some players' condition declined after the season went deeper, and their emotions were in trouble.

This problem was not solved before the playoffs began.

This substitute connection section looks like a good opportunity for the Mavericks to open up the score.

But the reality is that the Mavericks not only did not open the score, but were overtaken by the Trail Blazers and then opened it!

It was not that Pippen was still strong and made a second spring, but that "little flying mouse" Stodmeier.

When asked which pick the top 1.78-meter player can be selected, everyone will probably feel that he will be so short that he will definitely not be able to play NBA.

Or if you are more optimistic, at most you will be selected in the second round.

I would like to ask the 1.78-meter player how many points he can average in the NBA game. I guess most people feel that he can score 15+ and become a bench bandit.

But Stoudemire exceeded everyone's expectations.

He was selected the 7th overall pick in 1995 and scored 19, 20.2 and 19.4 in the first three seasons of his career.

Moreover, his shooting percentage was always above 40% in that era.

Before Iverson came out, he was the representative of the small player!

After arriving at the Trail Blazers, his performance declined slightly, but this season he still averaged 13 points and 6 assists per game with a strong team, shooting percentage of 43.4% in a career-high 3-point shooting percentage and 37.4% in three-point shooting percentage.

The most commendable thing is that he has always been on the team, which is really not easy for a short player of 1.78 meters.

His performance in the first quarter of this game was sluggish, but after the second quarter, he recovered his form.

And to analyze it, this is not just a matter of personal status.

Originally, the team's major players were there in the first quarter, and Stoudemire played very reasonably, looking for pick-and-roll breakthroughs and passing the balls.

But when it comes to the substitute connection, he is the main attack point on the field, and the person who guards him is still Nash.

At this moment, he felt that he had dreamed of returning to the peak, and he was beaten as if he wanted and was able to handle it.

It is worthy of being accepted without precautions.

Cuban was so angry that he watched on the sidelines.

Originally, when Sun Hao first entered, he formed a Dallas double colander with Nash.

However, with height and pace, including Professor Deng Huade's small movements and trash talks, Sun Hao's defense has improved significantly.

In comparison, Nashna is still a defense that can be stabbed by tens of thousands of people. When he is grabbed and beaten by his opponent, it is really eye-catching.

30 to 25.

After more than four minutes of this quarter, the main players of both sides came back one after another. Nash was replaced and finally ended the scene of being stabbed.

The Mavericks used a lineup that they had never used before.

Sun Hao and Finley on the outside, Huo Ershu and Nowitzki on the front line, and center Booth.

Uncle Huo Er is a forward-line swinger, and he can play three at the main goal, which is a serious regular lineup.

All five of the Trail Blazers came back.

Pippen was still on the court. The 37-year-old Pi Erye never dreamed that he was so old and had to play the whole game.

After the main force returned, Wallace continued his outstanding form tonight, with his hands rising from outside the three-point line, showing confidence in winning.

The score difference was further widened to 8 points.

When you think the Trail Blazers have the absolute advantage, the Mavericks come from behind and force it down.

When you think the Mavericks have the initiative, the Trail Blazers suddenly make efforts to open the score.

Just as Su Qun and Zhang Weiping sighed at the broadcast seat, the Wild West is full of surprises and wonderful.

Pressure, now we are back to the Mavericks.

At the beginning of the second quarter, they failed to seize the opportunity to widen the gap and then came back to face the main player of the Trail Blazers.

If they can't score some "unexpected" points like they did in the second half of the first quarter, the difference is likely to pull to double digits at once.

The first quarter has proved that the young Mavericks do not have the upper hand in single battles, whether it is experience or ability.

Sun Hao held the ball in the frontcourt, Nowitzki mentioned the pick-and-roll of the three-point line, and when he was disassembled, Sun Hao directly pushed the ball in.

Nowitzki caught the ball and broke through, and Stoudemire was like a child under him.

This is also the reason why short players are easily caught and beaten on the defensive end, but his strength is very good, and Nowitzki is uncomfortable.

Nowitzki made a quick stop and jump shot from the free throw line.

"Swish!"

The ball fell steadily.

Height suppression.

Pippen's cutting layup in the frontcourt was interfered with by Booth.

Old Nelson replaced the regular lineup and gave up speeding up, and the improvement of inside protection was immediately effective.

Of course, this lineup also means that both sides enter the position to compete for bayonets. The key to whether the Mavericks can approach the score depends on whether they can continue to score on the offensive end.

Sun Hao continued to look for Nowitzki to pick-and-roll, and this time he deliberately pushed the pick-and-roll position, pick-and-roll at a step outside the free throw line.

One gear and one break, and seeing the Trail Blazers change, Sun Hao directly broke through and passed the ball back after the ball was passed.

Nowitzki received the ball at a high position and then shot directly after three threats.

He felt that the ball in front was pretty good.

Stoudemire didn't interfere too much when he jumped.

Small defenders, especially big shots like Nowitzki, will be halfway cold if they don't cut the ball.

"Swish!"

Nowitzki's touch is very soft!

29 to 33!

The Mavericks caught up with the score again.

The situation in the next second of this game is simply unexpected!

At the critical moment, Wallace was still there on the Trail Blazers. He used his experience to catch the ball and hit Nowitzki, and broke into the inside line to cause Booth to foul on the free throw line.

With the booing sounds all over the sky, Wallace made both free throws.

He had already lost 15 points in less than halftime!

Sun Hao turned around and continued to look for Nowitzki for pick-and-roll.

The Trail Blazers dare not change it again, and Stoudemire was like air in front of Nowitzki.

However, the Trail Blazers' defensive thinking is still very clear. They jump out instead of sucking the pick-and-roll in, and they don't easily give Sun Hao a three-pointer.

Sun Hao directly accelerated to break through.

His first step was quick, and Wallace didn't have time to change it.

Pippen on the weak side quickly repairs the defense.

The reason why Old Dunleavy dared to keep Stoudemire on the court was the excellent defense ability of the Trail Blazers in the forward and inside line.

In the first quarter, Pippen had a ball that successfully restored the defense.

However, Sun Hao's tuition fee at the opening game was not in vain. He gave the ball to Uncle Huo Er in advance.

Uncle Huo Er had a stable mid-range distance and took the ball decisively after receiving it.

"Swish!"

The touch is contagious, and Uncle Huo Er made an in-depth shot!

Dallas jump shots, you can shoot!

Sun Hao gave three assists in a row.

Cuban's face was full of smiles on the sidelines.

He found that although Sun Hao’s pass is not as stable as Nash, his organization is not much worse than Nash!

Especially positional warfare, with personal offensive ability, the organizational effect is sometimes even better!

Looking back, Sabonis also made a jump shot from a high position.

It can be hard chiseled inside and can be shot in the outside.
To be continued...