Chapter 1369 1368. Fight!

Iverson always feels that the two guys on the opposite side have a conspiracy!

Unlike when McGrady and Rondo were there, the Hawks' offense was mainly based on the team. After Liu Mang and Jason Terry's other double eagle combination came on the court, whoever met Iverson would play singles.

Iverson's physical fitness is really amazing. He is almost 32 years old, but he still plays 43 minutes per game, ranking first in the league again. Such a game is basically a full-court rhythm.

However, it is not easy to have a group of good teammates who are at their peak. Iverson, who has experienced Liu Mang's terrorist rule in the East, did not mess around this time. After scoring 5 points in the first quarter, Iverson rarely shot, and tried to speed up the pass as much as possible to organize the offense.

On the defensive end, the Hawks were forced to use unlimited switching. When the Nuggets players got the ball, whoever was nearby would switch defense.

Unlimited switching defense is not so effective in this era. It is true that Marion's defensive experience and skills are better than Josh Smith. Marion is better than Josh Smith in defending power forwards and small forwards, but the height difference is there in defending centers.

Players these days are not as overly role-oriented as they will be in the future. In another 12 or 13 years, Nene, who is already 36 or 37 years old, can occasionally start for the Rockets because he has rare skills among inside players of that era.

Although Camby has no independent offensive ability, that is when facing a normal center. They are better off when Marion switches defense, but Granger... he can just stand and shoot.

Coach Kruger tried to replace Hollins, but the result was even worse. The offense became four against five. Hollins couldn't run, so it was better to play five small.

The first half was a confrontation. After the starting stage, Rondo and McGrady rested for a while. At the beginning of the second quarter, Rondo and McGrady took turns to play, using McGrady and Rondo at two different rhythms to attack, trying to disrupt the rhythm of the Nuggets.

The effect was average. After the first quarter, the Hawks and the Nuggets played 34 to 33. The Hawks temporarily led by 1 point, but at the end of the half, the Hawks were already 5 points behind 61 to 66.

Liu Mang played for 18 minutes in the first half and scored 16 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks. His performance was very good.

McGrady and Rondo each got 5 assists, and Jason Terry scored 11 points in the second quarter, all of which were excellent performances.

But it was unstoppable!

As soon as Kwame Brown went down, the defense collapsed, allowing the Nuggets to score 33 points in both quarters.

Iverson scored 9 points and 6 assists in the first half, Anthony scored 21 points in the first half, especially Nene and Camby both scored in double digits in the first half, both of them scored 10 points.

During the halftime break, Liu Mang and Coach Kruger were talking about the introduction of inside players. The outside line is not a big problem, mainly the center!

Even if there is an average substitute center, it will be fine. Now it is too difficult to rely on Kwame Brown alone.

If playing against other teammates, David Lee can still be used, but today we met the track and field team Nuggets, David Lee went up and was almost the same as Hollins.

Liu Mang didn't complain about Hollins's incompetence, nor did he complain about David Lee's zero role in defense and counterattack. He just needed to recruit players. David Lee is still useful, but it depends on who the opponent is.

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"Ace, you go up and shoot, don't worry about anything else, shoot if you think the opportunity is good, I'll attract double-teaming."

After the halftime break, when Liu Mang walked out of the player tunnel, McGrady hooked Liu Mang's shoulder and said.

In terms of scoring, there are only two active players who can convince McGrady, one is No. 24, and the other is also No. 24. There are only three players in NBA history who can score 80 points in a single game, and only these two No. 24s can do it.

"I think so too, Tracy, it depends on you." Liu Mang smiled.

Who cares about him!

Liu Mang and Jason Terry scored double digits in the first and second quarters respectively, but Iverson did not follow them and Liu Mang also gave up the idea of ​​letting Iverson play. Iverson is now much more reasonable, otherwise he would not have achieved a first-class hit rate of more than 45%. Liu Mang feels that Iverson is quite strange, but this is indeed the way Iverson should play at this age, and it also makes fans and opponents re-recognize the new him.

The Hawks sent out Liu Mang, McGrady, Battier, Granger, and Kwame Brown in the third quarter. Marion was exhausted in the first half, so he took a rest in the second half to save his energy for the fourth quarter.

On the Nuggets side, Iverson, who played the whole first half, continued to play, and Linas Kleiza, Edondo Najera, Reggie Evans, and Nene played.

Another player with first-class physical fitness, all of whom can run and jump.

The Nuggets attacked first. After Iverson and Nene set a pick-and-roll, they broke into the paint and made a layup with the same hand and foot to score two points. This time, Iverson chose a good time to shoot from the paint. Nene cut in and attracted Kwame Brown's defensive attention. Iverson's paint shot had a feature that was very similar to Liu Mang's. The hand and the foot he raised were in the same direction. If he wasn't careful, he would have thrown it out.

When the Hawks attacked, McGrady received the serve and quickly advanced to the frontcourt. The Nuggets had already taken a good defensive position.

Although Lithuania's forward-guard swingman Kreza is a white man, he has a physical fitness comparable to that of a black man. He is characterized by strong defense, the ability to run and jump, and a standard Lithuanian player.

After Liu Mang served the ball and ran to the frontcourt, he immediately went up to set a screen for McGrady, helping McGrady create a breakthrough opportunity!

McGrady took three steps in a row and attacked the paint!

Iverson switched to McGrady, but it didn't work. Reggie Evans, who was defending Granger near the right sideline, double-teamed him, and McGrady passed the ball to Granger!

Kreza had good defensive discipline and switched quickly, quickly blocking Granger. Granger didn't take the credit and passed the ball to Liu Mang, who had already run to the 45-degree angle on the left side of the weak side, a long distance away from the others!

An open three-pointer!

A beautiful standard shooting posture, very similar to Jordan but without Jordan's strength, like Kobe but without Kobe's coquettish buttocks posture, a relatively soft standard shooting posture, shot faster than usual under the effect of the fast shooting master, and hit the empty shot!

64 to 68, the difference narrowed to within 5 points!

Then, Iverson scored two points with a mid-range jump shot after a breakthrough, turning the score into 70 to 64.

There was no way, Liu Mang couldn't defend it, Iverson's mid-range shot after the breakthrough was really beautiful, his specialty.

It was the Hawks' turn to attack again. Liu Mang got the feeling and continued to screen McGrady. When he did, he whistled at McGrady. McGrady immediately understood and passed the ball to Liu Mang while going around the screen!

This confused Iverson and Kreza's defense. Since McGrady's breakthrough pass was very successful just now, both of them tried to delay McGrady. Liu Mang half turned and jumped, and shot a three-pointer!

"Ding... Level 5 of the King of Pull-Ups is triggered. The jump height of this shot is not affected by the sudden jump..."

"Shua..."

Liu Mang scored two three-pointers in a row!

67 to 70, the score difference is only 3 points!

The star who will die if he doesn't waste time appeared!

It was the Nuggets' turn to attack. The Nuggets wanted to ensure the success rate. Liu Mang began to show his power. They couldn't defend him. Before, Liu Mang was 5 points less than Anthony. Now, after less than two minutes, Liu Mang's score has exceeded Anthony!

To ​​be on the safe side, Iverson waved to Nene for a screen.

For Iverson and his fans, Iverson looking for a pick-and-roll is something they are used to seeing. But for Liu Mang, who only plays three or four games with Iverson a year and now only plays two games with Iverson a year, it does feel strange. After all, Iverson's team has not been very competitive in recent years, and the Hawks didn't pay much attention to him. Now Iverson has suddenly passed the transition period of changing his playing style and is a very mature veteran point guard who is playing for the eleventh year.

Nene came up to block Liu Mang. This guy, isn't he going to cut his balls? Liu Mang quickly went around to chase Iverson. Kwame Brown retreated continuously and couldn't keep up with his pace. He could only hinder Iverson's mid-range shot. Fortunately, Liu Mang retreated directly from the middle to block Iverson's cut.

But on the other side, Nene cut in after a pick-and-roll, and Iverson passed the ball to Nene who came to the right side of the three-second zone!

At this time, McGrady consciously let go of Najera in the bottom corner and retreated to the three-second zone. McGrady switched to Nene.

But Nene pushed forward after receiving the ball, and McGrady was pushed away by Nene!

Nene pushed McGrady away and jumped up to dunk... but was blocked!

McGrady came first after Nene, and slapped the ball raised by Nene onto the backboard!

McGrady's block!

McGrady's defense was rare and serious today!

Kreza yelled, and the Nuggets quickly retreated. Nene was blocked and felt dizzy, but he immediately returned to defense. George Karl's team discipline is still good.

McGrady immediately counterattacked after catching the ball. Liu Mang crossed the center line first. McGrady passed the ball to Liu Mang. Liu Mang received the ball more than one meter outside the three-point line and raised his hand. Just as he was about to enter the three-point line, he saw Liu Mang received the ball and switched to defend Liu Mang, but Nene was shaken away.

Liu Mang rushed into the inside line, and was blocked by Reggie Evans and Iverson one step inside the free throw line. Reggie Evans opened his arms and clamped up. Liu Mang took the opportunity to grab the ball, lifted it up with both hands, and hit Reggie Evans' arm...

"Ding... Level 5 of the Master of Touching Porcelain was triggered..."

The referee blew the whistle quickly, and Reggie Evans subconsciously pressed his elbow, and Liu Mang was pressed down and fell to the floor...

But this ball was extremely lucky. When Liu Mang was pressed down, the ball had been separated from his hand. In the last shot, Liu Mang tried his best to throw the ball to the basket. The ball was spinning when it flew out, and it hit the right side of the basket and rolled in!

2+1!

Liu Mang scored 8 points in a row!

Liu Mang has scored 24 points so far, and the Nuggets players are going crazy!

If Liu Mang was attacking with the ball, it would be better. If he was attacking with the ball, Liu Mang would pick up the ball and fake a move to shake the opponent, and the Nuggets could still stick to him, but Liu Mang caught the ball and shook the opponent, and they jumped up, and Liu Mang broke in directly!

At the beginning of the third quarter, Liu Mang narrowed the gap to 1 point! And there were free throws, so the head coach of the Nuggets, George Karl, quickly replaced JR Smith and Anthony.

George Karl didn't expect that one day he would have to rely on JR Smith's defense.

Relatively speaking, the best defense of the Nuggets against Liu Mang was JR Smith!

Unlike other people's defense, JR Smith's defense was very stubborn. He only chased his defender and had no intention of switching defense, but it was just right for defending Liu Mang. To defend Liu Mang, he had to bite him tightly, and he couldn't switch defense even if someone was defending the other person. JR Smith's stubborn defense was the one who could put the most pressure on Liu Mang on the Nuggets.

Seeing Liu Mang go to the free throw line, the mentality of the young players of the Nuggets was about to explode, especially Nene, who was one year younger than Liu Mang. He didn't even think about competing with Liu Mang.

Nene and Kwame Brown were standing next to each other and had no intention of competing for the rebound. Liu Mang had an 89% free throw shooting rate, so why would he fight for the rebound? It was so tiring.

At this time, Nene heard Liu Mang mumbling while he was taking pictures of the ball...

"Should I get 50 points today, or 60 points..."