Chapter 778: Not optimistic

PJ Tucker faced his former teammates, made 5 of 6 three-pointers, and got 15 points and 4 rebounds, while Ariza was not iron, and his 9 points were very good.

What's even more amazing is the antonym of the outside, who is about to retire, actually 6 of 6, with 12 points and 4 rebounds.

And Capela's 18 points and 12 rebounds helped the Rockets attract interior defense.

James Harden and Chris Paul formed a backcourt duo that successfully contained the Mavericks' offense.

After the game, Qin Yang hugged James Harden helplessly.

The Rockets played so well in the game that the whole team slipped away like chickens. Even if Qin Yang got 50+ points, he couldn't lead the team to victory.

At the post-game press conference, Qin Yang said very depressedly:

"It's a disaster and Kevin will probably be out for a long time, so it's going to be a test for us, but I'm sure the team can get through this."

"James Harden played a really good game, and he deserves to be the heart of the Rockets."

The Rockets' James Harden and Chris Paul attended the press conference, and the two were very happy in the face of Qin Yang's helplessness.

Chris Paul:

"I think we're on the right path, it's not the best Rockets, we're still grinding in and I'm sure we can go further in the future."

Paul knows how to speak, he didn't say that he won the championship, he just said that the team is not the strongest, and he can update one step.

And James Harden is even more domineering: "Our goal is to win the championship, this is our only goal, and we will give everything for it." ”

The victory of the Rockets is too impressive.

As soon as this game ended, Qin Yang took his teammates to the hospital to see Kevin Durant.

When his teammates were almost gone, Durant waved his fist with a depressed face: "Bruce, I'm sorry, maybe I won't be able to play until the All-Star break." ”

"It's fine!"

Qin Yang smiled indifferently, "Kevin, you have to believe me, when you were not there before, I also led the team to win a lot of championships." ”

Durant's expression darkened and he nodded.

As Qin Yang expected, the evaluation given by the media and experts the next day was different.

Los Angeles Sports News:

"Kevin Durant's injury has a great impact on the Mavericks, he is the team's leading scorer, and plays a very important role in defense and organization, Durant's absence has greatly affected the strength of the Mavericks, and next, the Mavericks will usher in a wave of challenges."

Chicago News:

"After Kevin Durant's injury, the Mavericks will usher in a lineup flaw, and without Durant's Mavericks, the offensive end will be weak, and the Mavericks will be in trouble."

TNT News:

"The Mavericks' main team is injured, and Bruce may not be able to lead the team. As one of the core players within the team, Durant's injury has stretched the Mavericks on the outside! ”

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Almost everyone is not optimistic about the Mavericks' next two months.

In the first two years, when Durant was away, Qin Yang had teammate Rudy Gay, and the interior Nowitzki and Al Jefferson were also able to share the offensive pressure at the end of their peak, and now Al Jefferson is retired to the CBA, Nowitzki is too old, and the Mavericks almost rely on Qin Yang on the offensive end.

It is unrealistic to carry the team's attack alone.

On the 22nd, the Mavericks host the Warriors.

The Warriors signed a four-year contract with core Stephen Curry in the summer, which also represents the complete finalization of the Warriors' roster.

As soon as the game began, the Warriors played aggressively.

Brogdon, who started the game, faced Curry, was beaten badly and couldn't defend it at all, and Curry was able to find space to shoot after a little dribbling.

If Brogdon is a stand-in, Curry can easily break through to the basket to finish the offense.

In addition, Curry can also lead his teammates to attack.

The Warriors also have Klay Thompson on the outside, which attracts Qin Yang's defense. Compared with Curry, Qin Yang is more afraid of Klay Thompson, if Klay Thompson is allowed to play smoothly, then the next game will be difficult to play.

In the first quarter, Qin Yang got 9 points and 3 assists, and the Mavericks fell behind at home.

After losing Durant, the Mavericks' shortcomings were laid bare.

After Brogdon and James Ennis started, they didn't play well, Brogdon is good at blocking and dismantling, but more often he is catching the ball and shooting, good at not having the ball, even if he is misplaced in the face of Curry, the efficiency value of the play is not high, and James Ennis is very aggrieved in the face of Iguodala.

Even Iguodala, who is already in the second half of his career, is not something James Ennis can deal with.

James Ennis is indeed a role player who can't open with the ball and can't play with a strong defense.

Qin Yang encountered Klay Thompson's defense and didn't have much offense.

Gobert's defense on the inside line is good, but when he encounters the Splash Brothers, he is also a little helpless, and Nurkic is the same, he is weak and his defense is not timely enough.

The Mavericks didn't play well in the first quarter.

During the break, Coach Carlisle directly called Qin Yang: "Bruce, you take a break in the second quarter and wait for the second half to exert your strength." ”

Qin Yang did not refuse, the first half was indeed not the key.

In the second quarter, Coach Carlisle came off the bench. Mitchell and Seth Curry came on and played well.

Mitchell's shortcomings are still obvious, he is only good at playing the tactics of holding the ball in his hands, and the efficiency value is not particularly high, but Seth Curry can play without the ball and pass the ball, but he cooperates well with Mitchell, and the two have a wave of offense, which actually narrows the gap by some points.

But in the second half of the second quarter, Klay Thompson exploded directly, felt hot, and scored 13 points in a row to help the Warriors lead by 16 points on the road.

The half-time difference of 16 points is a bit desperate.

During the break, Qin Yang was silent.

It's not that I don't want to say anything, it's that it's not appropriate to say anything. Instead, Nowitzki talked to his teammates one by one to relieve the pressure on his teammates.

Qin Yang, as the core of the team, what he can do at this time is to adjust his condition and strive to fight back.

At the beginning of the second half, Qin Yangji directly held the ball and singled, defending Qin Yang was Klay Thompson, after Nowitzki covered it, Qin Yang broke through directly, Curry assisted in defense, Qin Yang didn't look at it, carrying Curry bulldozer-style layup, Curry fell to the ground, and the referee did not blow the whistle.

This kind of breakthrough, although a bit untechnical, is not a foul.

Qin Yang broke through the crushing with his height and strength, and there was nothing wrong with it.

When he got to the basket, Qin Yang directly pressed Curry and scored an easy layup.

Curry looked helpless when he returned to the defense and explained to the referee.

When Qin Yang saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh that Curry was very smart.

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