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The two small insiders of the Wizards have become the key to the team's lead. Marshall can keep up with Nowitzki without losing his position. Wallace does not need to keep up when defending Najera. He can retreat to the penalty area at any time to double-team. The two team up to let Nowitzki's hand dropped after coming out and he played three irons in a row.

On the offensive end, Wizards players counterattack after grabbing rebounds. They cannot single out quickly and then fall into position, covering and running to find opportunities.

Barkley analyzed: "It seems that Jerry Young is not planning to use a center. The frontcourt is full of swingmen. This situation has never been seen before. He is the only NBA coach who dares to do this."

Smith lamented: "No matter whether the Wizards can win today, this will be a game that will be recorded in history. This season, Jerry Young has allowed people to see the most incredible coaching. His on-the-spot responses and tactics are completely unreasonable." Common sense comes into play. No one would have guessed in the summer that the Wizards would reach the Finals and compete with the Mavericks for the championship."

Nelson's adjustments were also targeted, letting Nowitzki play center, Najera continued to play, and LaFrentz sat on the bench for an entire quarter.

LaFrentz's offense relied too much on shooting, and he basically had no offensive skills in the low post. Nelson knew that if he played in the low post, he would not be able to beat Marshall in the low post, so he simply increased Najera's playing time and strengthened his defense.

Nelson, who has always arranged offense mainly, will also reuse Najera, which is enough to reflect his value. He averaged 21 minutes per game and 6.1 points and 4 rebounds per game.

Maggette failed to score a point in the second quarter after being targeted by Najera.

Maggette mainly relies on his body to play, while Najera is known for playing risk-taking. With his height in the third position, he often defends the opponent's most vicious inside line. He has a slight advantage against swingmen like Maggette.

In the second half, the Mavericks relied on their strongest offensive lineup to recover the point difference.

Nelson arranged extreme tactics. Nash and Van Exel formed a double guard, capable of sudden shots.

Jordan also suffered a loss when defending Nowitzki alone. Nowitzki held the ball in isolation, turned around to shoot, and scored jump shots after pick-and-rolls. Yang Rui was forced to replace Jordan and replace him with Gerald Wallace. , strengthen the interference with shooting.

Nowitzki began to pass the ball, and his teammates on the outside could also score. The Wizards' defense was focused on one thing and not the other.

The Mavericks rely on offense to win, and there is no one in the league who can completely defend them. Yang Rui watched the game from the sidelines, secretly thankful that the Mavericks center and shooting guard had weaknesses. If the Mavericks' No. 2 position is a 3D player who can shoot, even if only one position in the corner can shoot, the Mavericks can beat the Wizards if the formation is spread out.

Although Nash and Van Exel can shoot three-pointers now, they are weak on the defensive end.

The Wizards can still withstand it by fighting hard and not being defeated by a wave of attacks.

The Wizards entered the final quarter trailing 88 to 98, and Yang Rui changed his tactics again.

After Nash took a break, Yang Rui still sent out the double defenders of Tyronn Lue and Wesley, and used a full-court press. The front three are Hamilton, Maggette, Stoudemire, and Jordan continues to rest.

Van Exel is not a good point guard. He focuses on personal offense and is supplemented by organization. He has difficulty dribbling the ball into the frontcourt and is double-teamed near the penalty area. It is difficult to ensure scoring efficiency.

The ball went outside, and LaFrentz and Adrian's two very good shooting opportunities missed the basket.

After grabbing the rebound in the backcourt, the Wizards immediately launched a counterattack. Four players quickly got down, and Maggette's physical advantage began to take advantage of it. In positional battles, the cover cooperation between Hamilton and Stoudemire can also create mismatch opportunities.

After an 8-0 run, the Wizards recovered the score and Nelson called a timeout.

After the timeout, Nelson did not replace Van Exel, but replaced Nash to play two defenders and fight for offense. The three frontcourt players are Finley, Walter Williams, and LaFrentz.

Quick counterattack is also a magic weapon for the Mavericks to win. LaFrentz is responsible for protecting the backcourt rebound and passing the ball quickly, and the other four people pass quickly. Walter plays a guest role at the 4th position, and defense against Jordan will not be an obvious vulnerability.

Nelson understood last season that the Mavericks' lineup was seriously deficient in defensive ability, and it was unwise to fight opponents rigidly. By upping the tempo, it would be easier for them to win.

The effect of the adjustment was immediate. Once Nash came on, the Wizards' full-court press no longer worked.

Van Exel relied on LaFrentz's screen to get rid of Tyronn Lue, and received Shi's assists to hit a three-pointer. Stoudemire was slow to change defense.

After that, Nash's breakthrough attracted the defensive ball to Finley, who was cutting through the air. The latter relied on Hamilton and forced a layup.

Only 1 minute later, Yang Rui also asked for a timeout and would not be sloppy. He adjusted the lineup and sent Boozer, Jordan, and Bell. Replaced Tyronn Lue, Maggette and Stoudemire.

The purpose of the adjustment is to slow down. If the Mavericks want to speed up the pace, the Wizards will slow down.

Without the ability to play fast breaks, Nash's strength cannot be fully utilized, and there is still some overlap in positions with Van Exel.

On the defensive end, the Wizards use a zone defense, with Boozer and Jordan guarding the bottom line. It is not a shrinking 122 zone defense. In addition to Boozer, who mainly defends the penalty area, the other four have to jump out at any time to interfere with shooting.

The Wizards reduced the Mavericks' offensive efficiency, and the offensive position battle also ensured the offensive firepower.

Jordan was in charge of organizing, Boozer provided cover for his teammates and made air cuts at any time. Hamilton and Wesley moved, Bell stood in the right corner, and the Wizards' formation was completely stretched.

The team that the Mavericks are most afraid of in recent years is the Kings. When the two teams clash, the Mavericks basically have no chance of winning. Because the Kings will constantly pull out to support the pass, and the defender will move from the wing to the back door. Even if the ball is not open, it will be a small mismatch opportunity.

Boozer is out of position to catch the ball in the low post and can attack the basket with his back.

In order to strengthen the defense in the penalty area, Nelson did not replace LaFrentz, which turned out to be a mistake.

Barkley mocked LaFrentz. "It was very wise for the Nuggets to send him to the Mavericks. He is garbage, at least against teams that are good at running without the ball. He shot from the outside time and time again on offense, but couldn't make a few shots and encountered pick-and-rolls. If you can't defend yourself, attack or defend, why should you keep this person?"

Barkley's vision is quite vicious, and what he said is true. In Yang Rui's previous life, the Mavericks sent LaFrentz away next season.

However, the Mavericks management replaced Celtics power forward Antoine Walker, who prefers outside shooting. His ability to escape has been strengthened, but the defense is weaker than before. The Mavericks don't even have a qualified human shield center.

Later, in order to strengthen interior defense, the Mavericks management gave up on Nash and poached Warriors blue-collar center Dampier.

The Mavericks cannot win the championship, and Nelson must be directly responsible. His way of building the team is too extreme.

No matter how much Yang Rui likes to attack, he will still sign two blue-collars who can resist on the inside, and there must be blue-collars on the outside who can harass people. Even if they don't play most of the time, they must be reserved for emergencies.

Nelson is different. He just likes attackers. Almost all the main rotation players can shoot, and there is a lack of blue-collar players. The only blue-collar players in the Mavericks are Najera and Adrian, who are not considered top players.

The Wizards quickly recovered the score, but were unable to gain an advantage. The Mavericks' offense was sharp and the Wizards could not completely defend it.

Jordan was slapped in the face today. He has always looked down on the Mavericks and felt that they could not win the game if they were all "soft" inside and outside. As a result, when Nowitzki faced off against Jordan today, he relied on a soft-egg style offense to hit every target accurately.

In the last three minutes, Yang Rui requested a timeout. The score was 117 to 118, and the battle between the two sides entered a fierce battle.