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Latest website: After the timeout, the Mosaic team made substitutions. PJ Tucker came on to replace Nurkic, allowing Capela to play the 5th position.

Obviously, D'Antoni is fed up with the shortcomings of the two insiders on the court who have no three-pointers. Although Tucker is 100 million points shorter, he can at least shoot 3, which will not allow the Blazers to attack the outside three legs unscrupulously.

Harden took the ball to the frontcourt and saw that the Trail Blazers were still defending the 32 zone. He passed the ball a few times from the outside, found Tucker in the left corner, and passed the ball.

Tucker played for the Suns and Raptors last season, playing in a total of 82 games, including 21 starts, averaging 6.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

The most dazzling thing is that he shot 43% in the 24 games after being traded to the Raptors last season. Counting the Suns' games, he was able to shoot 35.7% of the three-pointers throughout the season. Point hit rate.

The three points from the bottom corner are Tucker's dessert area!

"Uh-huh!"

Taking an open shot, his three-pointer hit the net, breaking the scoring drought for the Mosaic team.

The Mosaic bench suddenly erupted into bursts of excited cheers.

This three-pointer is so crucial!

D'Antoni finally breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines.

Facing the Trail Blazers' three-high lineup, he defied everyone's opinion and stepped into a short 1.98-meter big man. You can imagine the pressure inside him.

Fortunately, the tough guy Tucker's performance did not disappoint him. He hit a three-pointer as soon as he came on the field, which boosted the morale of the Mosaic team.

On the next possession, they defended the Trail Blazers for almost 24 seconds.

However, the ball was finally given to Wang Zelin. Wang Zelin forced the inside and performed a violent dunk, causing Capela's thug to foul.

It seems that this is what Wang Zelin needs to do now. If his teammates can score in regular time, let them play more. When others can't score, he is responsible for nibbling off the hardest points.

Although he is also playing in singles, the defensive environment he needs to face now is much easier than in previous seasons.

Because of Jokic's rapid growth and Aldridge's return from injury, opponents had to focus on these two All-Star players. Wang Zelin's singles at the last moment naturally meant that the defensive pressure was not as great as before.

Wang Zelin steadily scored two free throws.

17:5!

The Trail Blazers retreated to half-court, and coach Terry came to the sidelines at this time to signal the players to change their defensive strategy to man-to-man defense.

Harden was organizing in the frontcourt. Seeing that Tucker had no chance to run away, he chose to attack this ball. The European step layup that entered and exited the penalty area was almost directly blocked by Wang Zelin.

The ball hit the edge of the basket and popped out, and the rebound was protected by Jokic.

The Mosaic team's scoring rhythm was interrupted again.

Seeing this scene, D'Antoni felt bad, and couldn't help but reach out and rub his forehead vigorously.

At this moment, his inspiration came true!

I saw the Trail Blazers playing exquisite coordination in the frontcourt. After a high pick-and-roll, Jokic and Wang Zelin pulled outside the three-point line, received the pass and shot three-pointers.

"Uh-huh!"

Jokic hit his first three-pointer of the night!

20:5.

"Fake Squid! Fake Squid..."

D'Antoni suddenly felt a group of mud horses roaring past.

Jokic didn't attack much after the start. He just grabbed a few boards and sent a few passes, so that the Mosaic team somewhat ignored his offense.

Historically, Jokic ushered in his shooting year in the 2017-18 season. This year, his three-point accuracy made a qualitative leap compared to the previous two seasons. From the previous 30%, it suddenly jumped up. At 39.6%, the hit rate was infinitely close to 40%.

The key is that his three-point production has also greatly improved, from averaging 1.9 three-pointers per game in the 2016-17 season to averaging 3.7 per game.

Anyone who underestimates Jokic's shooting threat now will suffer a big loss.

When Jokic took the shot, the entire Trail Blazers team really started firing!

Fortunately, Anthony regained some form at the critical moment, showed his offensive kaleidoscope style, and scored 6 points on sudden shots, finally helping the Mosaics seal the score.

With two minutes left before the end of the first quarter, the score reached 31:16, and the Trail Blazers still led by a double-digit score.

Both sides entered into rotation one after another.

For the Mosaic team, veteran Melo came off the court to rest, and Harden also came off the court, leaving only Hayward to continue to lead the team.

The Trail Blazers are also rotating extensively. Except for Jokic, all other main players in the starting lineup have taken a rest.

In front of the Trail Blazers bench.

Hearing that the coach arranged for him to play out the rest of the first quarter, Jokic's fat face was filled with resentment, and he looked pitifully towards Wang Zelin and the coach.

This made Wang Zelin extremely happy, and he patted Jokic on the shoulder: "Okay, stop complaining. You are the only one in the team who is out of shape, so hurry up and play."

Coach Terry also smiled and said: "Nicola, I arranged this for your own good. Losing weight as soon as possible can reduce the risk of injury."

Jokic: "..."

Mosaics bench.

Seeing that the score was close to 20 points, D'Antoni finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyes when he looked at Anthony were filled with relief.

Sure enough, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

At critical moments, the veteran is still reliable!

After the timeout, the Mosaic team has an offensive opportunity.

After Curry and Jokic picked and rolled, they passed back to Jokic outside the three-point line. Jokic was already angry, so his opponent dared to let him go and decisively shot a three-pointer.

"brush!"

The basketball went hollow into the net, and Jokic hit his second three-pointer tonight.

The Mosaic team attacked the frontcourt. After the pick-and-roll, Hayward hit Curry in a misplaced position. After the breakthrough, his shot was interfered by Jokic, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Yi Jianlian grabbed the rebound and handed it to Beverley, who launched a fast break, attacked the Mosaic team's penalty area, encountered a double attack and passed it back to the outside.

It was Jokic again. After receiving the ball, he faced Nurkic's three-point shot from the defense.

"Snapped!"

"Uh-huh!"

Nurkic was called for a defensive foul, but it did not prevent Jokic from hitting the fairy ball.

"A three-pointer requires a penalty, and Nikola Jokic gets a chance to score 4 points!"

During the commentary on the court stage, Zhang Lili was so excited that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.

"This shot is too difficult! It's incredible. Jokic scored three consecutive points from the outside and scored 10 points!"

Teacher Yu Jia also praised Jokic’s outstanding performance of three consecutive three-pointers.

On the hotline, the fans are going crazy.

No one expected that Jokic suddenly broke out during the time when he was leading the team on the court, which not only stunned the fans, but also made Mosaic coach D'Antoni stupid.

"What's going on? There are still experts!"

D'Antoni was no longer able to complain. He thought that after Wang Zelin, Lillard, and Aldridge went down, the Mosaic team, with Hayward supporting them on the court, would be able to bite the score or even reduce the score.

But what he never expected was that Jokic would go on a rampage!

On the court, Hayward made a strong attack from the mid-range and hit a difficult drift for two points, helping the Mosaic team regain a blood.

Turning around, as soon as Jokic held the ball from outside the three-point line, D'Antoni's nerves immediately tightened and he rushed to the sidelines to urge players to double-team Jokic.

However, Jokic is not an impulsive person. It is no exaggeration to say that his golf IQ is so high that he can be ranked in the first echelon in NBA history.

Since the opponent is double-teamed, then passing the ball is enough!

Jokic glanced casually and saw that Harrell had already rushed from the baseline to the basket, raised the ball high and threw it towards the basket.

"boom!"

Not long after, there was a loud noise from the basket.

I saw Harrell already hanging high on the basket. After landing, he roared like crazy, with his dreadlocks flying everywhere. He looked like a bloodthirsty beast!

After three years of dormancy, Jokic, who is in the last year of his rookie contract, has made great progress on both ends of the offense and defense in the new season. It is estimated that it will not be long before he can grow into the person Wang Zelin remembers who is as good as eating and drinking. Simple MVP makes an appointment with the teacher.

On the bench, Wang Zelin, Lillard, and Aldridge were whispering to each other, and their faces were indescribably relaxed and comfortable.

In the past few seasons, he basically played the main role in every game, and at the same time, he also had to take into account the growth of the team's newcomers. Thanks to Zhang Dashuai's unlimited physical talent, otherwise he really doesn't know how he could have endured it.

Logically speaking, after Jokic grew into an All-Star player last season, Wang Zelin's pressure would be much easier. However, no one expected that Aldridge was reimbursed for the season, resulting in the regular season. He can only play like before. That's such a big deal.

Don't look at Wang Zelin's epic performance of 40+20 per game last season. In his mind, if he could, he wished he could average around 25+15 in 30 minutes per game and win easily.

If you can clock in and get off work easily, you will be willing to take care of everything!

But this season is really completely different. Jokic continues to grow, Aldridge is no longer troubled by injuries, and the Portland Army has ushered in a truly complete body. Wang Zelin finally does not have to be as offensive and defensive as before, and he is on the court again. Becoming a father and a mother.

After working hard for so many years, he can finally enjoy it!

The opening is favorable to guide the charge forward, and with Jokic and Aldridge cooperating under the basket to grab rebounds, he only needs to sit in command like a strategizing general.

During regular time, Lillard, Jokic, and Aldridge are enough to deal with most situations on the court. At the critical moment, Wang Zelin takes action and ends the game with a fatal blow.

This will become the main theme of the Trail Blazers' games this season!

In so many years of playing for the Trail Blazers, it was the first time that Wang Zelin felt like he was being led away to win!

The last two minutes of this quarter ended quickly, and the score was fixed at 44:22.

The narrowing of the score that D'Antoni expected did not happen. Instead of breaking the point difference, the Mosaic team was pushed to 22 points by the Trail Blazers!

The situation on the court is extremely unfavorable to the Mosaic team!

"Our defense was substandard in the first quarter, and I believe they will be in better shape in the following games."

During the break, D'Antoni analyzed the team's performance in the first quarter in front of the media and also showed adaptability.

It's only the first quarter of the game, and the Mosaic team is not an ordinary person. How can they surrender easily?

Back in the second quarter, the Mosaic team had no plans to make substitutions, but the Trail Blazers made another formation change.

Lillard and Aldridge came on to replace Beverley and Jokic.

D'Antoni was obviously stunned when he saw this, and then couldn't help but sigh.

People are so irritating!

After a season, the Trail Blazers are finally fully staffed again, and Coach Terry can once again fight for the long-lost rich battle.

And what makes D'Antoni most uneasy is that the Trail Blazers' strongest ace has not yet really exerted its power!

He has won the league's scoring title for four consecutive years. Last season, he was the first player in the league with an explosive output of 40 points per game. Until now, he has "only" scored 9 points in the second quarter of the game.

Currently, the highest scorer in the Trail Blazers is Nikola Jokic. Before the game, who would have dared to think this?

But that's it, the Trail Blazers can still lead the Mosaics by 22 points... This is what D'Antoni cannot accept the most.

He can accept the team being defeated by Wang Zelin. After all, the latter has proven that he is the greatest player since the 21st century and the most promising legend to catch up with Jordan.

But now it's clear that Wang Zelin hasn't exerted much force, or even sweated much, and the Trail Blazers have already taken a big lead.

Competing with such an opponent on the same stage, D'Antoni really doesn't know what the Mosaic team should do in the new season to hope to win the championship?

As the second quarter began, his inner despair grew stronger and stronger.

First, Lillard hit a three-pointer from the outside, and then Aldridge succeeded in consecutive singles in the low post, causing Capela's defensive foul.

Maybe Aldridge and the Mosaic team are really incompatible in destiny, and he will be in great shape when he meets the Mosaic team.

After only playing 7 points in the second quarter, Aldridge scored 11 points in a row, widening the point difference to 30 points.

With just over half of the second quarter played, the Mosaics were in danger of collapsing at halftime.

Seeing this, D'Antoni had no time to think, so he decisively put Harden and Anthony back on the court.

After returning from the timeout, he saw that coach Terry only replaced Jokic, and the star Wang Zelin still had no intention of playing. He was both happy and angry.

Fortunately, Wang Zelin did not play, so the Mosaic team has greater hope of chasing points.

The angry thing is that the Mosaic team has obviously played with all its main players, but the Trail Blazers despise them so much.

But the next game~www.NovelMTL.com~ left D'Antoni speechless.

The Trail Blazers gave up their strongest ace, and the edge is still not something the Mosaic team can withstand.

In the second quarter, Aldridge scored 19 points in a single quarter, Lillard scored 11 points in a single quarter, and Jokic had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the half.

At halftime, the score difference between the two sides increased instead of decreasing.

At 84:43, the Trail Blazers' lead had reached a terrifying 41 points!

When the camera showed D'Antoni again, he was slumped in his seat, his eyes dull.

D'Antoni: "My heart is so tired, destroy it quickly!"

The Mosaic team went all out, but the leading stars of the Trail Blazers didn't perform very well. They were unable to fight back just by relying on the efforts of the other three All-Stars.

What a slap in the face, the outcome has been decided between the two sides! (End of chapter)