During the timeout, Pritchard came to Xue Ding's side specially and said, "Xue, relax, don't make yourself look so nervous, you just think of it as a regular regular season game. You don’t need to think too much about how to fight."

　　

　　 As the head coach, Pritchard must always understand the mentality and state of his players. Xue Ding's performance on the field just now can be called extremely abnormal.

　　

　　In the first half of the period, Roy and Chandler and others created five opportunities for Xue Ding, and Xue Ding's five shots only hit a middle distance.

　　

　　 This kind of hit rate is a bit bad for Xue Ding, especially for the Blazers, if Xue Ding can't open it, then this game will be very troublesome.

　　

　　 Fortunately, the Mavericks' shooting percentage is not high, and the point difference is only two points. The Blazers are not without opportunities. Xue Ding needs to find the feel quickly.

　　

　　 End of the timeout and return to the field.

　　

　　 Trail Blazers kick-off.

　　

　　 dropped the line and stood on the sideline, directly driving a long pass and throwing it to Batum on the other side.

　　

　　 outside the three-point line, Batum is ready to take the ball.

　　

　　 But when Batum had already jumped in the air, he suddenly saw Xue Ding who was standing in the paint area.

　　

　　Batum did not choose to shoot, but passed the ball to Xue Ding in a strange posture.

　　

　　Xue Ding received the ball, lucked it on the ground, backed Dampier and shot with a small hook.

　　

　　 "Beep!"

　　

　　 scored two points, Dampier hit the foul.

　　

　　The referee's decisive blow made the home audience slightly dissatisfied. In the playoffs, this kind of contact is generally not fouled, but the referee just blows.

　　

　　Dampier opened his hands to the referee and shook his head helplessly.

　　

　　Xue Ding stood on the free throw line.

　　

　　 While making free throws, he was also forced to enjoy the huge boos from American Airlines Center fans.

　　

　　 Xue Ding adjusted his breath.

　　

　　 Free throws made steady.

　　

　　 9 to 10.

　　

　　 The first attack after the timeout came back, the Blazers successfully overtake the score.

　　

"Come on, Xue Ding's rhythm has now been found. Xing Ding found the feel just after playing Dampier." Zhang Guizhi said uncomfortably. Seeing that Xue Ding took the initiative to hit a ball, he seemed very happy.

　　

　　On the other side, Kidd passed the ball to the old driver after halftime. Nowitzki made two points on the left side of the free throw line and answeredball.

　　

　　 Then Xue Ding made another three-pointer from the three-point line to return the color.

　　

After a few rounds, after the first quarter, the Blazers led the Mavericks 5 points 23 to 18 to enter the second quarter.

　　

　　As soon as the second quarter opened, the Trail Blazers were led by Roy with a few substitutes, and the Mavericks were played by Nowitzki and Terry with three substitutes.

　　

　　Roy knows clearly that the offense on the court and the Mavericks is definitely not good, so Roy has been pressing the rhythm. He wants to keep the hard-won lead and wait until Xue Ding and other main forces come back.

　　

　　 And the Mavericks obviously knew that the Blazers' weakness was in the bench.

　　

　　 Therefore, as soon as the second quarter started, the Mavericks started the team to spare no effort.

　　

　　 In the first round, the Blazers had the offensive ball right. Roy passed the half-court to command his teammates to run and did not rush to attack.

　　

　　 But soon Haywood and Barea pushed them up, and they attacked Roy left and right, causing Roy's pass error.

　　

　　Marion rushed forward and scored two points under the basket.

　　

　　 In the second round, the Trail Blazers attacked. Roy passed the ball to Bayles after taking the initiative to run out of space for Baylors. Unfortunately, the latter failed to seize the opportunity, shot the iron, and was once again counterattacked by the Mavericks.

　　

　　In the first three minutes of the second quarter, the Blazers were hit by a 12-2 attack wave by the Mavericks, overtaking the score in one fell swoop.

　　

　　 score came to 30 to 25, the Mavericks lead five points.

　　

　　 Then Pritchard quickly called a timeout.

　　

　　 watched as the team established a five-point lead in the first quarter, which was vanished in less than three minutes of the opening of the second quarter, and was overtaken by five points. Pritchard had misery.

　　

　　 He was very angry and took two tactical boards while laying out tactics during the pause.

　　

On the Mavericks side, Carlisle praised his players when he was suspended, saying: "That’s the guys, we have to stay aggressive, but at our home court, we have to win this game. ."

　　

"Shaun, they will definitely change to Xue again after the suspension. After a while, your defensive task will not be easy. We did a good job in the first quarter and successfully limited Xue, as long as he didn’t let him play. We have already won half of the game.

　　

　　 Remember, you must defend Xue, as for others, as long as the defense does not lose position. "

　　

　　Carlisle's tactics for the players sounded very simple. There was only one requirement, which was to prevent Xue Ding.

　　

　　But is Xue Ding really able to resist it? Or can Marion prevent Xue Ding?

　　

　　 The one-minute timeout is up. The referee stands near the center line and blows his whistle, signaling the players of both sides to return to the court to continue the game.

　　

　　Mavericks players have moved to the field, but on the Blazers side, Pritchard is still holding tactical boards and arranging tactics for his players. It seems that his tactics are not enough for one minute.

　　

　　Under repeated urging by the head referee, Pritchard put away the tactical board, stood up, and clapped his hands and shouted, "comeon! Keep focused on the children."

　　

　　 The suspension ended, and both sides sent their main lineup back to the field.

　　

　　 Kickoff near the center line of the Blazers.

　　

This time Blake drove the ball to Xue Ding. After Xue Ding got the ball, he dribbled it from the top of the left to the top of the right. lightnovelpub.net Cover Xue Ding.

　　

　　After Xue Ding dribbled twice, Marion, who was chasing and defending, was stopped by Chandler outside the three-point line.

　　

　　 got rid of the defender, Xue Ding took the ball to the basket!

　　

　　 This is a goal related to the morale of the team, you can only score, not fail!

　　

Xue Ding, who hit the basket, faced Dampier's defense without any hesitation. He directly strengthened and beat Dampier.

　　

　　But Dampier's palm nailed the ball to the rebound.

　　

　　 "Beep!"

　　

　　 Then the referee's whistle suddenly sounded.

　　

　　Dampier heard the whistle and shouted innocently at the referee: "Hey! I didn't foul, I didn't even touch him!"

　　

After Dampier shouted at the referee, the referee made a gesture that interfered with the ball.

　　

　　Xue Ding's layup was disturbed by Dampier before reaching the highest point.

　　

　　 is therefore counted as two points.

　　

　　 At the same time, the referee made a T gesture at the technical table.

　　

　　 technical foul, blowing Dampier.

　　

　　 "Woo~"

　　

　　 The home audience booed instantly.