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Chapter 510 507: Dirk and Wayne, the intertwining of fates (7.9k votes requested)

This was almost an offensive battle. While Curry and Matthews both scored 20 points for the Trail Blazers, Wayne also scored 40 points.

For the Mavericks, Terry and Marion also scored a lot, and Dirk was close to 40 points.

Among them, Wayne scored 22 points in the fourth quarter, including the Trail Blazers' last 15 points so far.

He almost managed all the team's scoring in the fourth quarter.

The same goes for Dirk, who scored 18 points in the fourth quarter, which was terrifying.

The entire fourth quarter was a score-earning performance by Dirk and Wayne.

Wayne used practical actions today to demonstrate to the entire league how to deal with super-god opponents.

Professor Wei said: "It's not difficult. You just need to be better than him. Everyone can learn it."

Pao'er in the stands couldn't sit still for a long time. He was completely stunned by the performance of these two large shooting guards.

It turns out that we have to fight like this to win against the Mavericks.

No wonder I lost!

Pao'er is a bit autistic now, because he knows that he can't do what Wei Ge does.

Neither does the rest of the Warriors.

The Warriors, who made it to the Western Conference finals last season, are already so far behind the top teams in the Western Conference after just one year?

Pao'er fell silent. When he found that the gap between himself and the people around him was getting wider and wider, he was no longer in the mood to continue watching.

The more amazing Wayne and Dirk's performance becomes, the more autistic Pao'er becomes.

After returning from the timeout, the Mavericks had no intention of giving up.

After all, this is a team with high morale from the starting lineup to the substitutes, and this difficulty will not make them give up on themselves.

However, the Trail Blazers' previous games against the Lakers have proven that fighting spirit alone cannot win.

After the Mavericks came up, they played a perfect tactic and sent the ball to Dirk.

Since there was no time to waste, Dirk shot immediately after catching the ball.

There are a few players in the league that when they take that last shot, no matter how bad the situation is, you believe they can score it.

Kobe is one of them, Wayne is one of them, Dirk is one of them.

But this time, Dirk's key three-pointer bounced off the rim twice and then came out.

No matter how amazing a player is, he cannot succeed every time.

This time, the sister-in-law struggled to get Chandler behind her and used her last strength to keep the rebound position.

The impatient Chandler hit hard and knocked Gasol out of the baseline.

The referee blew the whistle in time, Tyson Chandler fouled for rebounding, and the Trail Blazers had the ball!

This strike and this penalty almost sentenced the Mavericks to death.

Wayne just ran up and stretched out a hand to hold Gasol.

Gasol was sweating profusely, and his long hair was stuck to his forehead due to sweat.

Wayne could see that after the fierce battle with the Lakers in the previous round, and now reaching the final moments of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Gasol had been drained.

But he's still fighting for every rebound, which is why fighting spirit doesn't determine the outcome of a game.

We've reached this point, who hasn't got the fighting spirit yet?

Everyone has something, so naturally it cannot determine the outcome.

Wayne turned around and pulled Gasol up with a strong tug.

Gasol put his hands on his knees and breathed heavily.

Fortunately, the game is almost over, otherwise I don't know if my sister-in-law can survive until the end.

After the Trail Blazers sent the baseline ball, the Mavericks immediately committed a tactical foul on Curry.

To be honest, at this time, there is no need to foul when trailing by 9 points.

But Mavericks still chose to take things step by step. He really couldn't shed tears until he saw the coffin.

Curry stood on the free throw line, spit out his mouth guard, and made two free throws steadily.

An 11-point difference, right now, is enough to kill the Mavericks, right?

112 to 101, after 48 minutes of fierce battle, the Trail Blazers regained a victory at home, turning the total score of the series into 1 to 1!

Wayne finished with 41 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, recording a near-triple-double.

Wayne's statistics were also good last year, but the Trail Blazers were eliminated early. That can't be considered a super god, at most it can only be considered as killing the group leader in vain.

This year, Wayne's statistics and wins have blossomed, and he has truly embarked on the road to becoming a god.

Of course, whether he can become the only god in the end depends on the outcome of this series.

Mike Breen vaguely feels that this year's playoffs will be another playoff for Wayne to establish his historical status!

Wayne's previous exploits made him a superstar.

So this year, if Wayne is crowned king, his status will be further improved.

At that time, Wayne, who is known as the No. 1 PF in history, can really ask everyone arrogantly: "Who supports and who opposes?"

After the interview, Wayne slowly left the stage amid cheers from the fans.

The fans must be happy to see this, this revenge comes just in time.

In the last game, Dirk was 4-for-5 at critical moments, and today Wayne returned the favor with 22 points in the final quarter.

But what about Wayne? Anyone who is attentive will notice that Wayne is not particularly excited.

During the interview, his tone was calm.

Even the guy pretends to be less passionate than before.

Because 1 to 1, this is a close call at best, and the Blazers have not yet gained a substantial advantage.

Wayne got to see the resilience of the Mavericks today.

Trailing by more than ten points in the final quarter, they still remained calm. In the end, it was clear that there was no chance, and the Mavericks were not discouraged.

Such a team will not be completely disbanded after losing one game.

What about the Trail Blazers?

Gasol obviously couldn't stand it anymore, and Wu Sheng was almost in a state of soy sauce.

Wayne's team is slowly going through what the Lakers just went through. If the game is delayed for too long, the result will be difficult to say.

It's not that simple to deal with the 11-year-old Mavericks.

In the third game of the series in Dallas, Mark Cuban was present in person. Mavericks fans were naturally looking forward to the team regaining the lead at home.

According to the established "script", shouldn't the two teams win one game and then continue until the last desperate moment?

However, Game 3 was almost a repeat of Game 2.

The Blazers led by Wayne were in a state of chaos at the American Airlines Center.

Matthews was in excellent form today, scoring three-pointers at high speed. As usual, the Mavericks trailed by double digits after the first three quarters.

After the Trail Blazers lost to the Mavericks in the first game, Carlisle immediately made the decision to change the lineup, put Matthews in the starting lineup and achieved miraculous results.

But Terry Stotts was obviously not as decisive as Carlisle. After losing the last game, Stotts made few obvious changes in the third game.

How should the Mavericks fight?

The Trail Blazers were not polite to Stotts. Since you haven't changed, don't blame us for beating you again.

So at the Mavericks' home court, Dirk and his brothers got another good beating.

Stotts seemed to be in a hurry and there was no decent resistance throughout the game.

In the last game, Dirk used his superb performance in the fourth quarter to regain some suspense in the game.

But today, the German tank failed to start.

Dirk's performance today was not outstanding, it could even be said to be very bad.

Dirk strangely made only 1 of 12 shots in the first half. Although he recovered in the second half, he only made 1 of 4 three-pointers.

In the whole game, Dirk only scored 21 points and shot only 33.3% from the field.

On the other hand, Wayne still produced 28 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks.

Wayne's performance was as stable as ever, and the Trail Blazers also defeated the Mavericks in Game 3, turning the series score into 2-1.

As soon as this game was over, even many Mavericks fans themselves gave up.

"It seems that the Dallas Mavericks have only lasted two games and are no longer able to continue the series." Even experienced Mike Breen commented after the game.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Mavericks have little chance if they continue to play like this.

Maybe, maybe Dirk can still use his superb performance to disgust the Blazers again.

But if the Mavericks want to win, they must win three games.

The Mavericks' chances of advancing are slim.

Wayne was very satisfied with the result. It was 2-1 and he would try to send the Mavericks home in two more games!

Before, Wayne was still reluctant to give up on opponents like Dirk.

Because he knows that this is the most glorious season of Dirk's career, Wayne does not want such a highlight moment to be lost in this history.

But now, this feeling of reluctance is completely gone.

Excluding the first round, from the second round to now, Wayne has played 9 consecutive games that are either yours or mine.

He fights every day, and he and his teammates fight hard every game.

At this time, Wayne was already furious.

The only thing he wants is to win!

Even if Wayne is willing to be Dirk's background, Wayne can't ignore the brothers who are working hard with him.

This is not the honor of Wayne alone, but the honor of everyone.

Du Xiaoshuai said that Brother Wei, what you said makes sense, but what does it mean if we exclude the first round?

At least I, the scoring champion, have caused you some trouble!

Forget it, just move bricks with peace of mind. Now in this competition, I can’t get a word in it.

After winning the game, Wayne finally had a smile on his face.

On the contrary is Dirk, whose poor performance today was coupled with several losses. Suddenly, the name of coward hit me again.

If it becomes limp at the critical moment, it is probably useless.

Many media have ridiculed that Dirk just can't fight a tough battle.

Today's game was exactly when the Mavericks needed to establish an advantage at home, but Dirk pulled his hips whenever he asked.

The entire Internet started a heated driver-slaughter conference, and the media were all laughing at Dirk's defeat.

Low EQ: Dirk is so pitiful like a clown.

High EQ: Dirk and Wei Bat are indeed destined enemies, their identities are so consistent!

All in all, the Mavericks were labeled losers once again.

After Dirk returned to the locker room, the entire team's locker room was silent.

This group of losers seems to be about to usher in the ending they are most familiar with.

Yeah, look at this group of players on the Mavericks.

Dirk Nowitzki is an internationally renowned softie. In 2006, despite having an overwhelming advantage, they lost the championship and became a regular season star.

Tyson Chandler, the second most famous parallel importer.

Jason Terry is a statistician, has no hard honors, has never played in the All-Star Game, and is a third-rate star.

Old Kidd, after he retires, he will probably only be included in a list of "the best players who have not won a championship". He will talk to Malone, Ewing and others about his lack of championship experience, and other honors have nothing to do with him.

J. J. Barea, undrafted, would be a mistake to give him 20 minutes per game.

Peja, who was inactive with the Kings during his peak period, was useless after joining the Pacers. If he hadn't signed with the Mavericks, Peja wouldn't even have a ball to play with now.

What kind of business can these rotten fish and shrimps get together?

Thank God if they can touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals. This is probably the most glorious moment of their careers.

In the future, Dirk can go out and boast that he defeated Wayne at a critical moment.

In the future, Terry can go out and talk about it, saying that the distance between him and the O'Brien Cup that year was only 0.01 centimeters.

Loser, loser.

Dirk was a little discouraged and admitted that he was hurt by losing two consecutive games.

In the last game, I obviously did my best, but I couldn't make it to the end. Today, the situation is even worse.

Dirk doesn't want this either. In the 82-game regular season, it doesn't matter if he stretches his hips once in a while.

But in this level of competition, it is a sin to stretch your hips every time.

So, is this really your limit?

At this time, in the silent locker room, Terry stood up: "Don't forget what happened in 2006, we must never let that happen again! We always say that if there is another chance, we will fight hard in 2006 Even if I have a broken leg, I still want to keep the O’Brien Cup! Now, isn’t the opportunity here!? We can’t just say we won’t do it!”

"Yes, we are only one game behind! Others are saying that we are going to lose, but after all, they are not playing this game. If we even give up, we will really lose!" Leader of the atmosphere team Upon seeing this, Chandler hurriedly started handling business.

Old Kidd glanced at Dirk, and Dirk licked his dry lips.

2006. That was definitely Dirk’s eternal pain and the beginning of a nightmare.

Yes, Dirk often told himself that if he had to do it again, he would keep the O'Brien Cup even if he gave everything he had.

Now I really have another chance

Damn it!

"It's just a game, guys. I know we have a lot of shortcomings, but... don't worry about what we can't do, focus on what we can do!

The Trail Blazers are already very tired. This is a protracted battle. It depends on who can persist to the end! We have nothing to lose, right? "

After Dirk finished speaking, everyone nodded.

Yes, a group of losers, what else do they have to lose?

We just don’t accept it, we just don’t believe it!

Don't underestimate the heart of a championship. This is a clichéd saying.

But Terry in 1977, Dirk in 1978, Marion in 1978, Kidd at 38, the boxing champion in 1982, Cardinal with too deep forehead tattoos, and Peja with a full face.

Only the experience and training of these veterans can truly interpret the meaning of this sentence.

Originally, they had experienced a disastrous defeat, but at this time, the old bones in the Mavericks locker room were all on fire.

Stotts is also on fire. He knows very well that winning is not only the responsibility of the players.

As the head coach, he must also do his best.

He couldn't sit still, he had to come up with a better strategy.

He wants to work with these veterans to write a miracle that belongs to them!

That night, amidst the criticism from the outside world, Stotts stayed up late to read the records of the previous three games and analyze them round by round.

These three games all have one thing in common - the Mavericks were at a disadvantage in the first three quarters.

In the first game, the Mavericks won because of Dirk's magical 4-for-5 shooting over Wayne.

In the second game, Dirk failed to take advantage in the fourth quarter and the Mavericks lost.

In the third game, the situation was exactly the same as the second game, except that Dirk's performance in the fourth quarter was even worse.

In the three games, the Mavericks dug holes in the first three quarters and relied on Dirk to fill them in the fourth quarter. If you can fill it in, you win, if you can't, you die. This is no different from gambling.

Obviously, if the Mavericks want to win the game, the first thing Stotts needs to solve is the problem in the first three quarters.

That is, how can the Mavericks take advantage of the Trail Blazers without Dirk getting angry.

Or if we lower the requirements a little lower, how can the Mavericks make the pit smaller in the first three quarters.

Stotts thought about it all night, deducing countless possibilities.

Therefore, the playoffs are a stage for self-breakthrough and self-transcendence.

This is true for players and it is true for coaches.

The next day, with dark circles under his eyes, Terry Stotts ran excitedly into the training ground and held a tactical meeting.

In the small tactical conference room, Stotts, with messy hair, ugly face, and even a little trouble speaking, made perhaps the most awkward rotation in his career.

Then it will be May 23, G4 of the Western Conference Finals, American Airlines Center.

The western cowboys began their final madness.

In this game, the Blazers came with the determination to win.

As long as match points can be obtained, the series will have a chance to end in the Rose Garden!

Everyone in the Trail Blazers is in high morale, but the Mavericks' momentum is not far behind either.

Those old guys still want to dream of being champions one last time!

Before the start of the game, the starters of both teams prepared near the center circle.

The Trail Blazers are still the same, but on the Mavericks side, people were surprised to find that Stotts had changed his lineup.

"What's going on!?" Carlisle frowned. Before the game even started, the plan was messed up.

Stotts' change of formation was beyond Carlisle's expectations.

The Mavericks' starting lineup became Kidd, Barea, Marion, Dirk and Boxer.

Well, Barea, who had almost no presence in the first few games, started.

Although Stotts was brought out by Carlisle back then, Carlisle couldn't guess the rotation. He really didn't know what Stotts was thinking about.

But Carlisle believes that at this critical moment, Stotts will not make blind changes.

His two big dark circles filled with stories!

Barea, Barea, why Barea.

Carlisle started to burn his hair crazily, oh, it was already burned out and he could only burn his brain cells crazily!

The effect of Barea's first appearance was also very average. Everyone laughed at Stotts because he was simply ill and sought medical treatment.

But after Terry replaced Barea and played well with Kidd, Carlisle reacted: "Abduct!"

Terry's performance today, in the words of Mike Breen: "It's so amazing that there is no room for analysis at all!"

Terry stood up and killed everyone. The veteran who was the first to stand up and inspire the team that day began to lead by example with practical actions.

Mavericks No. 31 hit a lot of fairy balls today, passing Matthews in one step, and he did it.

He did it by hitting a key three-pointer against Matthews' defense.

He scored again and again and shot after shot, helping the Mavericks stabilize the situation and never be easily thrown away again.

While Dirk was still gathering his anger, he took over the team and carried it on his shoulders!

And his powerful firepower also changed the Mavericks' offense, and the effects of Stotts' formation changes began to gradually appear.

He put Barea in the starting lineup. In addition to wanting Barea to perform, the most important thing was to reduce the time that Barea and Terry came off the bench at the same time.

Everyone is thinking about what Barea can do, but in fact, what Stotts really wants to liberate in this transformation is Terry!

The shortcomings of these two people are very similar, one is 188 and the other is 183, they suffer from height disadvantage and are not good at defense.

Once their offensive efficiency is not high, they will be unable to attack and defend at all, and their playing time will be in vain.

Facts have also proved that the effect of Barea and Terry playing at the same time is indeed not good.

But now Terry and Kidd have been playing together for longer, forming a complementary state.

Kidd can organize by himself, or he can be an off-ball shooter, letting Terry hold the ball to attack and find pick-and-rolls.

At the same time, Kidd's excellent defense also avoided the embarrassment of being unable to defend when Terry and Barea played at the same time.

And if Terry and Barea are on the court at the same time, Barea can only organize. Terry plays without the ball, and there are many fewer tactical options.

Now Barea and Terry are staggered. When Barea is on the court, he can also hold the ball to pick and roll, with more tactical options and more sustained firepower!

Barea hasn't started yet today, but Terry lived up to expectations and stayed with Kidd for a long time, and he played smoothly.

Terry takes the ball and plays a pick-and-roll around Dirk. He can score if he has a chance, but he can also score if he doesn't. If you really can't shoot one point outside, the old Kidd can shoot three-pointers very poorly.

Of course, if it were just Terry, the Mavericks wouldn't be fully resurrected.

At this time, I have to mention Tyson, the leader of the Mavericks' atmosphere team.

Seeing how fierce Brother Terry is today, this man is not willing to be lonely, and is determined to make a breakthrough in performance.

So he plunged into the restricted area of ​​the strong man, crazily enjoying the ultimate pleasure brought by the physical collision!

Chandler was frantically scrambling for rebounds in the paint. No matter how many Trail Blazers players were around, he would jump up and reach the ball immediately.

And today, my sister-in-law's weakness of physical collapse was also exposed.

He couldn't get stuck in position, couldn't jump up, and even let Chandler eat several cakes after picking and rolling.

Chandler grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds. Wayne wanted to fight for rebounds several times, but was afraid of missing Dirk and being beaten into a second offense.

Later, although Jordan came up and the rebounding protection was slightly better, Chandler was still a big trouble.

This group of old boys kept playing hard for three quarters, and a miracle happened.

After three quarters, the Mavericks lead by 7 points!

For the first time in the series, they entered the fourth quarter with a lead!

In the fourth quarter, the Mavericks were still attacking like they did before.

They trust each other, are not greedy for merit, and always pass the ball to the person in the best position.

Terry took the ball and hit singles again and again, believing that Dirk would come to cover him no matter how many times.

Dirk also took the trouble to play pick-and-rolls with Terry. He believed that when Terry had no way to end the offense, he would definitely pass the ball back to him.

They believe that Kidd will seize the open opportunity, believe that Marion will block Curry, and believe that Chandler will definitely get back the missed rebound.

They trust each other, rely on each other, and climb up by stepping on each other's shoulders.

As for the Trail Blazers, the players are already showing fatigue.

Matthews's three-point shooting has become unstable, Wu Sheng is now struggling on the defensive end, and Gasol is hanging on with only his passion.

Wayne had to push hard in the final stages, but this time, the group of old boys holding hands held on until the end.

98 to 95, the Trail Blazers narrowly lost to the Mavericks by three points, with a total score of 2 to 2!

"The game is over! The Dallas Mavericks, they completed a heroic game! They were formed into a real team, and they brought us a wonderful, inspirational, and excellent game!" Mike Bu Lin opened his arms and shouted loudly. At this moment, he sincerely admired Mavericks.

He was ashamed of what he said after the last game, "The Dallas Mavericks only lasted two games and could no longer continue the series."

He truly understood that a wonderful series requires the joint efforts of both teams!

The Trail Blazers are not without merit today. Gasol's persistence is touching, and Wayne's performance is still unmatched.

But this is the excitement of the playoffs. The two best teams play the best games and the most brutal battles to determine the strongest king!

Watching TV, Na Na felt like he had goosebumps all over his body, and he could feel the temperature coming from the stadium through the screen.

Everyone on the Mavericks rushed onto the court at the end of the game and hugged each other.

They narrowly escaped death and they took a chance!

Reporters poured into the court and rushed to Nowitzki. They put the microphone to Dirk's mouth and asked him one question: "How does it feel to win this crucial battle?"

Dirk raised his head and looked at the big screen. His own data is 25 points, which cannot be compared with Wayne's 34 points.

But beyond that?

Terry scored 22 points, Marion 16 points, Kidd made 2 of 3 shots from beyond the three-point line, and Chandler grabbed 16 rebounds in the crowd, 9 of which were offensive rebounds!

He thought about the encouragement they had given each other in the locker room the day before yesterday, and he thought about the hardships they had gone through to get to this point.

Thinking of this, the German's eyes flashed as he looked at the big screen. He sniffed and then laughed: "Today, my teammates are carrying me forward!"

The Portland Trail Blazers forced out the best Dallas Mavericks!

Wayne now knows why the Heat lost to the Mavericks in 2011.

This is not just a simple reason like Musila's hips and Dirk's super-god.

The 2011 Dallas Mavericks are made of iron!

After a frightening 2-2, the game came to the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

As always, Wayne never fails on King's Mountain.

In the Rose Garden, with all the fans shouting MVP, Wayne, the supreme king of Portland, blossomed in his home court.

He runs all over the court, dunks and shoots from long range, steals and blocks shots, he can do anything!

He can drive to the basket from mid-range and block Chandler's sure-fire dunk.

He can also grab rebounds and then run to the three-point line in a row, hit a chasing three-pointer, and seal his throat with a sword.

Stephen Curry fell, and Wayne was the first to rush forward and push aside the crowd to pull him up.

Gasol was pushed away, and Wayne rushed over to help him grab the rebound without hesitation.

Wayne did everything he could in this game and he lived up to the fans' expectations.

In the end, he left a gorgeous triple-double of 44 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists - the fourth 40+ in a single playoff season!

The game was won, 99 to 91, by Wayne's forceful suppression. He demonstrated his personal ability to the fullest. He is the well-deserved king of Tianwang Mountain.

From now on, there will be another legend in the world - don't let Wayne attack Tianwang Mountain!

Wayne from Tianwangshan is like Jackie Chan from Furniture City, invincible!

3 to 2, the Trail Blazers got the match point. But the question is, how long can this tired Trail Blazers last?

How long can Wayne last?

As usual, the Trail Blazers will not waste match points, they will definitely end everything in the next game.

But this time, an exception appeared.

In Game 6, what impressed people the most was the Mavericks' three-pointers that went straight through the bottom of the net.

And, the Mavericks’ indomitable will.

In today's game, even Dirk was rarely seen to be rough. He once pulled Wayne down while defending.

The Mavericks hit a three-pointer today, everyone was ready to come, and starter Barea was finally activated.

So, Dirk was 2 of 2, Barea was 4 of 5, Kidd was 3 of 5, Terry was 3 of 5, Stevenson was 1 of 2, and Cardinal was 1 of 1.

He made 14 of 20 three-pointers in the game, and his three-point shooting rate was 70%!

The Mavericks' three-point shots were smooth, and Terry was able to score three points despite Wayne's switching defense.

In this game, the tactics of both sides have bottomed out, and neither Carlisle nor Stotts can come up with any more variables.

Tactics are no longer the most important thing. The two sides are fighting for their blood, and the battle is about who is more manly and who is more resistant to beating.

Two big men fight with bare hands. Whoever can hold on without falling, swallow the broken teeth and use his last strength to knock the other down, will win!

Today, the Mavericks stood bruised until the last minute.

Terry was out of breath after the game. Regarding the three-pointer against Wayne, he told reporters: "I know Wayne is very tough, but I knew it would go in when I took the shot!"

The Dallas Mavericks have now entered such a fearless stage!

After the game, a message appeared on the screen at the American Airlines Center - only one game away!

3 to 3, Wayne and Dirk may not have imagined that their fates would be so intertwined.

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