Yu Jia said: "Kidd was highly rated in the first round, people said he stopped Kobe, but in the second round, Kidd didn't have anything to do with Visbrook, he was afraid of the speed guard who was good at breaking through, and now Kidd was obviously at a disadvantage against Paul." ”

Zhang Li sighed: "Yes, he didn't succeed in defending Curry for two rounds, Curry doesn't look like a child, he really dares to shoot when he catches the ball, and he really dares to fake Kidd." (Curry: I'm a 190CM KID...... ）

Barria plays, and the Mavericks' outside line has someone who can break through; Marion is responsible for defense, and he is very good at defending Guy and changing guards.

After two rounds, Guy pulled a foul into the dead ball when he broke through to prevent Barria, Yang Rui also made a substitution, Jordan Jr. came out to replace Guy, and the inside line sent the twin towers.

In this way, the lineups of the two sides have become mutual restraint again.

Jordan Jr. is responsible for covering in the middle, can cut and dunk in the air after blocking and dismantling, Griffin can directly hold the ball and single Marion, the offensive focus has shifted to the inside, and it is still Paul who launches the attack.

Marion went to defend the middle to block and dismantle, half a head shorter than Jordan Jr., once he was led away by Paul, it was difficult to prevent the inside air cut, and it may not be too late to turn around and foul. On the side, Nowitzki defended Griffin and Curry's off-ball screens, and the mobility of veterans was examined.

Marion went to the side defense, Nowitzki had the same difficulty in defending Paul and Jordan Jr., he was thankful that he could keep up with Paul to break through, he couldn't protect the penalty area, he couldn't foul yet, and if he got into foul trouble, the Mavericks wouldn't be able to play.

Barria also struggled to defend Paul one-on-one, his body shape is terrible, his head is big, his neck is short, his shoulders are thick, his registered height is 183CM, but he is actually only 178CM, and his arm span of 180CM makes it difficult for him to interfere with shooting. During the regular season, Barria played in 82 games, averaging 20.6 minutes per game and contributing a total of one block.

As long as you face Barria's single defense, players in any position can shoot to their heart's content, and they don't have to worry about being blocked by his small short hand.

The Clippers' defensive tactics are man-to-man, not easy to mess up, Terry receives the ball at the No. 4 position to force out in time to prevent him from shooting three-pointers; Nowitzki receives the ball in the low post, and the wing player drops back in time to form a trap.

This will free up Marion, Barria, and Prince, and if they can shoot to ensure a shooting percentage, it will be difficult for the Clippers to win, but Yang Rui must arrange it this way, otherwise Nowitzki will not finish playing, and the high shooting percentage will be cut to 40 points.

In the first quarter, the two sides battled fiercely, and the Clippers relied on eight three-pointers to lead 38-30.

Paul had 6 points and 7 assists in a single quarter, and Curry played the whole quarter, shooting 7-of-11 and 4-of-7 from three-point range, scoring 18 points and 2 assists.

The Mavericks Nowitzki shot 7-of-11 in the first quarter, 1-of-2 three-pointers, 4-of-4 free throws, and finished with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

Prince shot 0-of-2 in the first quarter and didn't play it, and Marion didn't score a point.

Marion has increased his low-post back-to-back play after arriving at the Mavericks, and he can rely on the opponent, turn to the right and the middle, and score with a super high throw, which is effective against the average No. 3 and No. 4 positions, but not against Griffin.

Griffin is not useless on the defensive end, he is afraid of players who can break through, and he has the advantage of defensive back, he can push opponents away from the basket, and rely on his bounce power to interfere with shots.

Curry was rested in the second quarter, and Paul continued to play against the Mavericks, and Paul's playing time must be increased.

As a Hornets player, Paul led the team in this way, averaging more than 40 minutes per game in both playoffs.

The other four Clippers are Tony Allen, Gay, Dunleavy and Masimmy.

After a seven-minute break in the first quarter, Guy returned to the court with a bench to ensure two three-pointers and four defensive players.

Defensively, Guy is in charge of dealing with Marion; Dunleavy is relatively easy to defend against Stojakovic, the two are similar in stature, both are shooting types; Masimmi's opponent is Gasol Jr., who can resist in the low post and defend against pick-and-rolls.

The Mavericks five, Terry, Kidd, Peja, Marion, and Gasol Jr., also have no reservations. In order to strengthen the offense, Haywood and Cardinal, who played some minutes in the regular season, continued to rest.

Neither side can prevent anyone.

Tony Allen's solo defense was excellent, but the Mavericks completely abandoned the perimeter ball-handling offense, Kidd organized, and Gasol Jr. gave Terry no ball cover. Peja has a precise three-pointer in the bottom corner and can attract defense, and Terry and Marion cut one outside and one inside.

Marion's most powerful skills in the Suns are running and cutting off the ball, catching and shooting, and catching and layups to ensure a shooting percentage; Kidd is a guard who plays the ball very quickly, passes the ball accurately, and when he is older, he doesn't launch a fast attack, so he has no problem finding teammates; Coupled with Gasol Jr., who is good at strategy, the Mavericks are running very well.

Kidd starts to play a role in the system, like Nash who can't run fast, Paul on the defensive end is handed over to Terry to deal with, and Kidd will not be a hole to defend Tony Allen.

After six minutes of Paul rested, Curry came out to play point guard, and Griffin replaced Masimmi as a cameo center, adding a strong scoring point in the low post, and it became a small-ball tactic again.

The two sides played the most intense game of the playoffs, 68-62 at halftime, and the Clippers took the lead.

At halftime, online fans commented on the game, and the posts were full of praise.

Due to the early start of the Eastern Conference game, the first game of the Cavaliers vs Celtics has been played. The Cavaliers won 99-92, and both sides were fighting defensively, and the scene was very dull, and the Western Conference Finals was a stark contrast to it.

"Today's game is two extremes, the Cavaliers played too ugly, opened the star heads-up, and the Mavericks and Clippers can go down in history."

"No matter which team the Mavericks or Clippers advance, I support them to win the championship, and the East team is not a grade at all."

"In the regular season, the Clippers pursued a balance between offense and defense, and the scoring was still too small, and now this style of play looks better."

Yang Rui praised the players in the locker room at halftime and was very satisfied with their performance, but unfortunately the Clippers couldn't prevent it, and it was impossible to easily get the Mavericks in this series.

Yang Rui emphasized the offense, allowing the players to actively run and cooperate and reduce singles. In a game of equal strength, the main thing is perseverance, and try to make as few mistakes as possible to win. The Clippers players are young and have a physical advantage, but the youngsters play rougher than the veterans.

In the third quarter, the Clippers continued to hold the lead.

Paul had a 6-minute break in the second half of the second quarter, plus halftime, and his strength recovered a lot, Yang Rui did not let Curry play, but first sent Gary Neil, who had not played a minute before.

Neal's job is the same as Curry's, relying on the big man's cover to catch and shoot on the side, which can give Curry more time to rest and ensure better condition. Curry, unlike Paul, will lower the Clippers' defense if he plays more, and his offensive efficiency will also decrease after 30 minutes.

Neal plays the No. 2 position and is better against Curry, but not tall enough. He has a lot of energy, has no reservations on both ends of the floor, and is very close to Stevenson and does not become a hole in the defense. On the offensive end, Neil showed a good touch, hitting two three-pointers.

The Clippers led by 14 points heading into the final quarter, and it didn't take long for the Mavericks to chase back the score with three-pointers from Terry, Kidd and Prince, and Nowitzki's singles.

The Mavericks are averaging 39.4% three-point shooting per game in the playoffs, and the more critical the team's core is, the more accurate it is.

Terry and Kidd both shot higher three-point shots than they did in the regular season. Terry shot 44.2 percent from the field and averaged two shots per game. Kidd shot 37.4 percent from the field and averaged two per game.

The two sides were deadlocked until the final 1:15, with the Clippers leading by five points.