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In the first half, Iverson made 7 of 18 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 19 points and 2 assists.

On the Raptors' side, Carter made 6 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He quietly scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. His statistics were not inferior to Iverson.

Miller came out in the second half and hit another three-pointer. He had 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the half, heading for a triple-double.

O'Neal, McGrady, and Billups also performed well, and the Raptors led 57 to 33.

The 76ers only scored 15 points in a single quarter, and the team was misfired.

In the second half, Iverson began to find a cover to escape. He found that Boykins was fast and followed people closely, so it was difficult to break through directly.

After playing for only two minutes, Yang Rui replaced Cato, who was slow to change defense, and asked Tracy McGrady to serve as a power forward. The other four players were Boykins, Christie, Carter, and O'Neal Jr., one big and four small.

O'Neal Jr.'s movement speed is comparable to that of many outsiders. The Raptors have one purpose, which is to limit Iverson.

Tracy McGrady will not become a defensive loophole, because Kukoc is now guesting at the 4th position, and Ratliff, who is 208cm tall, is only 102kg and is not good at attacking.

In order to open up the formation, the 76ers must leave an inside man who can shoot. McGrady's defense against Kukoc just used his own strengths.

The Raptors double-teamed Iverson near the penalty area, focusing on those who can shoot three-pointers from the outside and leaving others open. Ratliff and Snow took random shots from 17 feet and beyond, which was ineffective.

Iverson was closely entangled on the outside and would be double-teamed when he broke through, so he could only take shots away from the basket.

Near the end of the third quarter, he was intercepted once by Boykins. The Raptors counterattacked in a 2-on-1 frontcourt. McGrady threw the ball toward the backboard and rebounded. Carter followed up with an alley-oop and scored with a flat-frame dunk.

In this quarter, the Raptors defeated the 76ers, leading 91 to 52, and the game entered garbage time.

Iverson scored 28 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, accounting for more than half of the team's points, but his teammates failed to provide enough support.

The team fell behind by 39 points, and Iverson continued to play. He still has physical strength, averaging 41 minutes per game this season.

Since entering the league, Iverson has had a strong desire to win and a spirit of never giving up. Even if the 76ers were very weak in the first two seasons and had the worst record in the league, often falling behind by a big margin at halftime, he would still fight tenaciously until the last few minutes.

Strive to lead the team in a reversal.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Iverson's career average playing time per game was extremely high, reaching 41.1 minutes. In the playoffs, he even averaged 45 minutes per game, which is quite scary!

Among them, he averaged 40 minutes per game in his rookie season and has averaged more than 40 minutes per game for 13 consecutive seasons in his career. He is an absolute iron man. Looking at the entire history of the NBA, there are only 5 players who average more than 40 minutes per game, and the others are all players from ancient times!

The Raptors replaced all substitutes, Boykins, Hornacek, Christie, Jumaine Jones, and Cato.

However, in the final quarter, Iverson still failed to play a gorgeous offense and could not easily get rid of Boykins. His shooting touch was average. If he relied on teammates to break through the penalty area, he would be strangled by the Raptors team.

Breen lamented: "In this game, the Raptors not only had an excellent offense, but also had a high defensive intensity. Their defense against Iverson was very successful. The small guard Earl Boykins made all fans remember his name today." .”

Fraser laughed and said: "You dare to send marginal players to defend superstars. Yang Rui's tactics can no longer be described as 'bold'. He is more like a mad scientist than Nelson. And he is right, Boykin Steve guarded Iverson better than anyone else."

Yang Rui asked Boykins to defend Iverson, and the mobile defense was targeted, copying the tactics of the 2001 Finals between the 76ers and the Lakers. When playing against the 76ers in the regular season, Yang Rui did not give Boykins many opportunities to perform and regarded him as a secret weapon.

The Raptors did a good job defensively, but the 76ers couldn't guard against the Raptors' offense. How could they not lose miserably?

The Raptors won 115-72. Six players scored in double figures. Miller scored 14 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. He only played 28 minutes and unfortunately missed a triple-double. Carter, McGrady, and O'Neal all scored 20+ points.

Iverson was replaced 4 minutes early and played 41 minutes. He made 13 of 35 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws. His shooting percentage was only 37.1%. He scored 35 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.

During the press conference, Larry Brown had a black face throughout. The gap between the two teams was so big that he had nothing to say. He couldn't think of any way to defeat the Raptors, so he just made a few perfunctory remarks.

At this time, what he was thinking about was how to lose less in the next game, rather than how to win. In the next game, Iverson must take fewer shots and pass more.

Iverson has not given up yet. He said: "The Raptors are a terrible team. Their offense will make their opponents desperate. We have problems on offense and defense, but we will not admit defeat. The series has just begun. We Will find ways to win.”

Boykins' statistics were average, with only 7 points and 3 assists, and he also participated in the press conference. He played 28 minutes and was responsible for defending Iverson. Reporters were very interested in him.

Boykins said with a smile: "I didn't expect to prove myself in such a way. Before the game, the coach announced the tactics and said he would give me playing time and let me play against my idol. I was surprised at the time."

The reporter asked: "You said Iverson is your idol?"

"Yes, he is the shortest scoring leader in NBA history and is my role model. But my previous goal was just to gain a foothold in the NBA, and Jerry has helped me do it." Boykins smiled.

He is not complimenting Iverson. Any guard who does not have a height advantage and plays in the NBA will regard Iverson as a role model. Who doesn't want to be the core of a team and the scoring leader?

The reporter asked: "Have you ever thought you could guard him?"

"I just tried my best to pester him and prevent him from shooting comfortably. I definitely can't guard him personally. His low shooting percentage today is the result of the joint efforts of the whole team. He is probably the tallest player in NBA history who is less than 6 feet tall. Strong, there is a big gap between me and him." Boykins replied.

Yang Rui asked Boykins to attend the press conference, which will make him more famous, but he must be careful when answering questions and be humble.

If Boykins hadn't said these words, I'm afraid online fans would start a war of words. Iverson's fans would try their best to protect their idol, while those who hate Iverson would use Boykins' words today as evidence to suppress Ivers. Sen.

If Iverson's fans are angry with Boykins, he will be in big trouble. He will definitely be scolded badly, and there will be no fans to speak for him.

Yang Rui was interviewed and commented on the game: "I am very happy that we got off to a good start again. The players performed very well and did everything the coaching staff asked for on both offense and defense. I hope they can have such a performance in every game. We can definitely win the championship.”

The reporter asked: "Will you reuse Boykins in the future?"

Yang Rui thought for a while and smiled: "It depends on who the opponent is. For a team like the 76ers that attacks in the low post, I will reuse him because it will not become a defensive loophole. If the opponent is the Jazz or the Lakers, Team, I will definitely not let him play and be abused. The Raptors have no fixed tactics, only the most suitable tactics!"