Chapter 1050 1049. The Opportunity Has Come!

After returning from the timeout, the Eagles made some rotations. Coach Kruger had the same idea as Cassell. Liu Mang used too much force in the low post. His muscles may be tense and he can't keep up with his speed.

It's not like Liu Mang has never had this kind of violent style of play. Coach Kruger is used to it. This disciple is so incredible, but among those era-level superstars, which one doesn't have his own incredible side?

Without this incredible ability, he would not be an era-level superstar.

In Coach Kruger's view, Liu Mang is a player on the same level as O'Neal, Duncan, Jordan and Magic.

My own apprentice, of course, has to look higher.

The Hawks sent out a lineup of Tracy McGrady, Liu Mang, Korver, David Lee, and Kwame Brown.

The Clippers replaced Radmanovic and replaced him with Corey Maggette.

The Clippers were attacking. Cassel had just taken advantage of Liu Mang's speed to slow down and his agility had deteriorated. He hit Liu Mang twice, and now it was Tracy McGrady... Cassel could only organize the offense honestly and normally. Try to put the ball in the hands of the teammate with the best chance. Whether you score or not depends entirely on your teammates.

But Cassel's kind of thing is called a real offensive organization. It doesn't have to get an assist every time he passes the ball. It's also important to get the ball to the teammate with the best opportunity. Stockton is watching from the sidelines. I admire Cassel's style of play. He also suggested signing Cassel in the summer, but unlike him, he won a championship as the main point guard in his rookie season and now loves money more.

Brand received the ball inside and hit it hard. Kwame Brown was very defensive, but Brand had a really good touch and forced a high throw to hit the ball!

Superstar ball!

In terms of overall strength, Brand does not match up with superstars, but in low-post singles, he is indeed at the superstar level. If it were not for his short height, Kwame Brown and Duncan may not be able to restrict him.

In transition, the Eagles attack.

Liu Mang ran to the low post, and sure enough, the opponent used Maggette to guard him.

There was nothing Liu Mang could do, the other party's arms were really thicker than his legs!

Can't push it!

When McGrady saw this scene, he knocked on his head.

Liu Mang immediately ran out to pick and roll McGrady. McGrady dribbled to the right. Quentin Rose quickly moved sideways to the left, but was blocked by Liu Mang!

McGrady took advantage of Liu Mang's pick-and-roll breakthrough!

McGrady's threat is not much smaller than Liu Mang's. This season, there are only five players who have scored 50+ points, Liu Mang, Kobe, James, Arenas, and the fifth one is McGrady!

Quentin Rose and Maggette double-teamed toward McGrady, and McGrady threw the ball into the air...

David Lee originally moved to the basket because of the pick-and-roll between Liu Mang and Tracy McGrady. Kaman also followed in. Seeing Liu Mang rushing in blankly, the two decisively chose to get out of the way...

Liu Mang caught the ball in the air and smashed it into the basket!

Liu Mang can also attack without the ball!

Liu Mang scored three consecutive times under the basket!

The Clippers did not give up. Even if Liu Mang scored, they would only be two points behind. The score was tied before.

They had a quick discussion on defense and continued on offense.

Cassel went to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Maggette. Maggette singled Korver and broke through to the basket. Facing Kwame Brown's defense, he didn't know how to pass the ball. He forced a layup and missed. Korver Collect defensive rebounds.

The Eagles attacked. After Liu Mang reached the frontcourt, he continued to pick and roll with McGrady.

The Clippers' defense has changed, Quentin Rose and Maggette chose to switch defenses!

Quentin Rose followed the air-cutting Liu Mang into the three-second zone, giving Liu Mang no chance to connect in the air.

But... Maggette's defense was extremely poor. Tracy McGrady's first three steps were the fastest in the league, and he entered the three-second zone. Basket shot.

4 points difference!

37 to 33, the Eagles lead by 4 points!

Liu Mang also scored 27 points!

The score difference was not big. Brand on the Clippers side clapped his hands to encourage his teammates, picked up the ball and sent it to Cassell, and keep playing!

Brand got aggressive, received the ball in the low post in the frontcourt, and forced it towards Kwame Brown, causing Kwame Brown to foul.

This ball means that Kwame Brown is a little lower, the team's fourth and fifth star. Otherwise, it would not be a big problem to call an offensive foul on this ball.

Brand hit both of his serves, and the Clippers scored 35 points, falling behind by only two points.

When the Hawks attacked, the Clippers began to shrink the basket and defend Liu Mang without the ball.

McGrady and Liu Mang broke through after a pick-and-roll. The inside pass couldn't be made, but Korver was empty in the bottom corner!

McGrady passed the ball to Korver, and Korver's three-point shot... unfortunately didn't go in.

Brand and Kaman quickly got into position when Korver shot, blocking Kwame Brown and David Lee, two rebounding masters, and occupied a favorable position.

However, after Korver's ball bounced up, a hand clicked it in the air, and the ball fell into the basket!

Quentin Ross can't squeeze Liu Mang!

Regarding the advantage of strength, Liu Mang and Kobe use it in different ways. Kobe is used to playing with the ball, and the Lakers need him to hold the ball, otherwise they will not be able to play. Last season, they did not consider using a small forward like Liu Mang in the interior. Rushing for rebounds, but Liu Mang can get used to playing without the ball. With Calderon organizing the offense, he can't make a shot from the outside. There are Kwame Brown and Brand, a short power forward who averages 10+ rebounds per game all year round. During the confrontation, Liu Mang rushed to grab the rebound for a second attack!

Malone's version of Kobe with better hands!

29 points!

Liu Mang had already scored 29 points in less than 5 minutes in the second quarter!

The Clippers were not in a hurry to score. They were in good shape today, even better than yesterday. Brand also scored 19 points, but Liu Mang's score really made them anxious!

They were really going for 81 points!

The Clippers defended Liu Mang more strictly, but it also gave the other players of the Hawks a better chance. For the rest of the second quarter, the Clippers were trying to score and trying to find a way to defend Liu Mang.

They tried everything. The Clippers kept double-teaming Liu Mang, but Liu Mang still scored 18 points in a single quarter!

Halftime! Liu Mang had already scored 39 points!

Moreover, because the Clippers contracted their defense, McGrady, Korver, David Lee, and the rotation-up Rasheed Wallace and Iguodala all had scoring opportunities.

Although the Clippers scored 29 points in the second quarter, three more points than in the first quarter, and scored 55 points in the first half, the Hawks scored 61 points in the first half! 34 points in the second quarter!

In addition to Liu Mang's 18 points, others also scored 16 points. McGrady made the offensive organization alive!

Grinding little by little! The Hawks finally widened the gap to a substantial lead!

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The home team locker room at Staples Center was very silent. On the large tactical board in the locker room, there were two words, one was Liu Mang's English name, and the other was victory.

The Clippers played very well today, which may be the best game of the season, but they were still 6 points behind.

The key point is that their focus on Liu Mang turned their originally mid-level defense in the league into garbage defense.

The rhythm on the court was already very slow. The Clippers took 43 shots in the first half and made 21 shots, which was almost 50% hit rate, but the opponent made 24 of 47 shots, with a hit rate of more than 50%!

Not letting Liu Mang get high scores and winning the game made Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy and the players waver.

This year, the atmosphere in the Clippers' locker room is probably the best in their history. Except for Cassell, everyone is a loser. It feels like the Hawks back then. With the addition of a point guard, the team has become a strong team. Except for the top five teams in the West and the top two teams in the East, no other team dares to say that it is stronger than the Clippers this season.

"Elton, you make the decision, face or victory." Mike Dunleavy said to Brand.

It seems that Brand is the one who makes the decision, but Mike Dunleavy's words clearly show his opinion.

Brand gritted his teeth and wiped off Liu Mang's name with his hand without caring about the dirt on his palm, wiping it black.

"In the second half, we have to play harder! Defend harder! Face is not as important as the playoffs!" Brand yelled and made a decision!

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After the halftime break, the atmosphere on the Hawks side was relatively relaxed, but the tension remained.

Only leading by 6 points, Liu Mang still has more than 40 points to go, and he must help Liu Mang score. He has already made this much effort, with 39 points in the first half. If he doesn't fight hard in the second half, not to mention Liu Mang, his teammates and the coaching staff will feel it's a pity.

Liu Mang played the whole first half, and of course he had to continue playing in the third quarter.

Liu Mang looked at McGrady, Iguodala, Josh Smith, and Mourning who appeared with him. He had to play a little easier in the third quarter and had to play wildly!

Kobe's star card helped him get through the second quarter, and he had to rely on himself in the third quarter!

Liu Mang actually hasn't shown his ability in this game. He made 14 free throws in the first quarter and 18 points and 4 rebounds in the second quarter, relying on Kobe's star card. In the crucial third quarter, he had to rely on himself!

But for himself... Liu Mang felt:... I'm not worse than that iron shooter, no, I'm stronger!

The Clippers really have to fight hard, Cassell and Brand are still playing! Mobley, James Singleton, and Kaman are on the court.

Liu Mang was so sorry that he couldn't play against Livingston. He also wanted to encourage this sophomore, saying that he still had a bright future.

The third quarter began, and the Clippers attacked.

Cassell pushed forward to the front court, and Liu Mang immediately defended him.

Cassell was so excited to see Liu Mang defend him! Another chance to go crazy!

Cassell moved left and right with a strong sense of rhythm, looking for opportunities, and suddenly, he broke through to the right!

Before Liu Mang moved sideways, he directly pushed his arm to the left, and sure enough! There was someone! Liu Mang raised his arm and went around the future CBA god who came to pick and roll, and now the undrafted rookie pigeon brother... It seems that Singleton will play for another month longer than Liu Mang...

Liu Mang bypassed Singleton and quickly blocked Cassell.

"Watt!"

Cassell, after going around the pick and roll, was looking for a passing opportunity to see who would come to defend. Who knew that Liu Mang blocked him just two steps into the three-point line!

This is too fast!

Didn't the muscle tension slow down due to playing too violently?

Fortunately, Cassell was always steady and didn't panic. He saw the opportunity of his teammates, and Singleton cut in! Cassell quickly passed the ball, and Singleton rushed to the basket without any obstacles. Mourning could only dodge, and Singleton scored two points with a one-handed slam dunk.

This physical fitness is great.

Josh Smith, who came out to defend, had the same mentality as Cassell, thinking that Liu Mang couldn't keep up, and was hit by the opponent.

57 to 61, a 4-point difference, the Clippers did not give up the opportunity.

Josh Smith said the ball was his, McGrady kicked Josh Smith lightly, telling him not to care.

Attack and defense changed, the Hawks attacked, Liu Mang pushed forward with the ball, and when he reached the frontcourt, he was ready to shoot even if he was double-teamed!

But unexpectedly, the Clippers did not double-team him like they did when he was single-handed at the end of the first half, but played a positional defense.

The fans at the scene and 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 double-teaming!

Liu Mang took a step back, Cassell 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 is +5 within two seconds of this breakthrough..."

Liu Mang quickly broke through to the right!

Cassell quickly turned around and ran directly to the inside, and Brand was also moving up, preparing to double-team normally in the mid-range.

However, Liu Mang suddenly stopped after stepping into the three-point line, stepped back to the top arc position behind the left, grabbed the ball while stepping back, swung it upward from the left waist, and shot...

Perfect three-point opportunity!

The first perfect shooting opportunity in this game!

In addition, during the halftime break, Coach Kruger forced the physical therapist to massage Liu Mang's leg muscles, and pinched all the muscles in his body. The muscle stiffness caused by the confrontation with Kobe's star card in the first half, especially in the second quarter, was relieved.

Liu Mang's first three-point shot in the second half...hit!

Liu Mang's score increased to 42 points!

64 to 57, 7 points difference!

Fortunately, Mobley played against Iguodala next, and made a three-point shot, 60 to 64, and the Clippers were still close to the score.

It was the Hawks' turn to attack again, and Liu Mang got another outside singles opportunity. This time Cassell was not scared and turned around and ran, but just wanted to stick to Liu Mang.

Liu Mang felt it coming, regardless of whether he got rid of the opponent or not, facing Cassell who was almost as tall as him, and shot three-pointer again...

It hit!

45 points!

The Clippers' defensive purpose is very clear, to block other players and let Liu Mang shoot from mid-range and long-range. They don't allow Liu Mang to go to the basket. Although Liu Mang's three-pointer is threatening and his mid-range shot is accurate, he scored 30 points in the first half of 39 points today in the paint, of course, free throws have to be counted.

The Clippers want to let Liu Mang shoot alone, use Liu Mang to shoot a lot, and cool down the other players of the Hawks. Even if Liu Mang scored 42 points in the second half, as long as he blocked other players, the Clippers felt that they had a chance, as long as they scored more points than Liu Mang!

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