Chapter 52 2-1 Lead
"According to the latest news, all the air conditioners in the Mavericks' American Airlines Center are broken and cannot be repaired in a short time.

In this game, players from both teams will play in this big steamer.

In a pre-match press interview, Kings head coach Rick Adelman strongly expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation. He said that if this situation occurs again in the next game, they will apply to the league to return to their own stadium to play.

We can also see from the interview video that the temperature in the stadium is indeed very high. Even after coach Rick Adelman took off his suit jacket, his back was still soaked with sweat.

If even the coach on the sidelines is like this, then the players on the field must feel even more uncomfortable. I wonder how much their condition will be affected.

I also hope that the air conditioning at the American Airlines Center can be repaired soon, so that the players can be in better condition and present more exciting games to the fans!

However, this accident reminded me of the fifth game of the 1984 Finals, when the air conditioning also malfunctioned in the Celtics' arena.

In the end, the Celtics led by Bird defeated the Lakers led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson at home. I wonder if the Mavericks, who are at home today, will achieve the same result.

let us wait and see! "

Before the game, Yu Jia reported the news to the fans in front of the TV, and Coach Zhang next to him took over the conversation and said with a smile.

"Hey, this air conditioning failure came at a really bad time..."

Yu Jia glanced at him and said, "Coach Zhang, could you please not smile so happily?"
It’s okay if you can be a little more restrained!

We must be objective, objective!
This much-anticipated game has finally begun, and the starting lineups for both sides remain the same and have not changed.

During the jump ball phase, it was Divac who again passed the ball, and the Kings started their first attack of the day.

Mike Bibby was already sweating profusely before he even started running. After dribbling the ball across half court, he passed the ball to Divac at the free throw line and played the Princeton system again.

After a series of moves, the Kings' first attack was finally taken down by Doug Christie who cut into the air.

Looking back, Nowitzki received the ball on the wing and shot directly.

Old Nelson on the sidelines frowned as he watched the court. If the game continued in this situation, today's "air conditioning failure" would not mean much.

The speed had to be increased, so in the next offensive round, old Nelson made the decision to make a substitution less than two minutes into the game.

The slow Walker was replaced by the young second baseman, and old Nelson yelled at Nash.

"Steve, speed up and outrun them."

He was not afraid of being heard by the Kings players. This was an open conspiracy.

I'm just going to run you to death. Compare offense? Compare defense?
I'm going to compete with you in physical strength.

Nash, who received instructions from old Nelson, immediately sped up the pace in the next offensive round. If the Kings failed to score, they would immediately counterattack after protecting the rebound.

If the Kings score, the opening under the treated net will be looser, allowing the basketball to land quickly and speed up the serve.

Facing the Mavericks who accelerated their pace, the Kings could only speed up their retreat to avoid being hit by the opponent's fast break.

"The substitution made by Mavericks head coach Don Nelson right after the game was obviously very wise. Although the team's rim protection ability has declined after Marquis Daniels came on the court, the team's speed has increased a lot.

The two teams played offense against offense, which was a completely opposite style from the previous game.

But if the game continues at this pace, the players' physical fitness will soon be affected, and they may even suffer from cramps.

The young Mavericks have a good chance of outlasting their opponents.”

Yu Jia explained the situation on the field to the fans in front of the TV.

At this moment on the court, even though they had only played for less than half a quarter, players on both sides felt that they were about to faint from exhaustion in the next second.

When sweating profusely, physical strength decreases particularly quickly.

This is true for the Kings players, and the same is true for the Mavericks players!

"Peja, go down and have a rest! I think you are too tired."

Looking at Peja's jersey, which was soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to his skin, Zheng Yang joked with a smile.

The latter glanced at him and just replied, "Shut up, rookie, you will definitely fall before me."

He really didn't have the energy to argue with this guy. It would be better to use that energy to catch his breath!

I don’t know why this guy still looks so energetic.

Is he really not tired?

Is Zheng Yang tired? Of course he is tired!

He should be the player who runs the most on the court except Nash, because the team's fast breaks are basically completed by him, so every time the team attacks he will rush to the frontcourt as soon as possible to prepare to receive the ball.

But apart from being tired, he felt more excited!
Playing in such hot and humid conditions reminded Zheng Yang of the past.

He recalled that when he was in elementary school, the playground was often occupied by older children, so he could only play basketball on the baseball field during the daytime.

It was hot at that time and no one wanted to play, so the court was his own world.

He can practice dribbling, shooting, and layups there...

Although he was really tired, he was still very happy because he felt that he was slowly getting stronger and he believed that he would be able to embark on a professional career in the future.

But when he really grew up, due to various reasons including physical talent, he started to play basketball less often. He would only argue with others on the Internet about which player played well and which player played poorly.

But he is no longer naive enough to think that he will become a professional player in the future.

From now on...he has no future in the field of basketball!

The sultry atmosphere reminded him of the past event, and he thought that now he could stand on the stage of the NBA playoffs and fight for the team's victory!
He didn't feel hot or tired at all!
Young man, isn't this what you have always dreamed of?

Do your best for it!

After the first quarter, the two teams were tied at 30:30, but it was obvious that the Kings' starting lineup was in worse shape than the Mavericks'. In Zheng Yang's two fast breaks at the end of the first quarter, basically no one could keep up with him.

Before the start of the second quarter, old Nelson was ready to call on Nash, who had rested early in the first quarter, to play with the substitutes to give the other starters some time to rest.

But Zheng Yang shouted at old Nelson.

"Coach, let me play! I can finish the second quarter."

"Zheng, don't you really need to take a break? You've already played the entire first quarter."

Old Nelson asked with concern. He really felt sorry for his beloved disciple.

Zheng Yang smiled and shook his head.

"Don't worry coach, I will be the last one to fall on the field."

He must win this game!

"Coach, I can do it too." Da Chou on the side shouted, he must do whatever Zheng Yang can do.

Although both of them are rookies this year, subconsciously, Da Chou has already regarded Zheng Yang as his role model.

He wants to meet the benchmark!
Old Nelson nodded heavily, and the other players also looked at the two with admiration.

These two guys are really ruthless to dare to ask to go on stage under such circumstances!
Nowitzki noticed that the atmosphere was not right. Hiss...why did he feel like he was getting further and further away from the position of team leader?

Why don’t you go up too?
Looking at the ice water in front of him, Nowitzki decided to rest for a while and give the rookies a chance to perform.

The appearance of Zheng Yang and Da Chou also attracted the attention of the Kings, and Peja shouted in surprise.

"Fuck! Does that rookie really not need to rest?

The temperature in this damn stadium has reached 35 degrees Celsius, is he really not hot at all? "

Webber on the side couldn't sit still anymore and shouted to Rick Adelman.

"Coach, I want to play too!"

"Chris, it's your break time now, you have to stay down there for at least three minutes!"

Rick Adelman responded that he also wanted his starting players to play quickly, but he knew that what his players needed most now was to rest.

Once someone gets cramps, the game is likely to become one-sided.

They can only hope that their bench can hold on a little longer, just a little longer!
But can things really turn out as they wish?

After Zheng Yang came on the court, the player defending him was Gerald Wallace. This 01 rookie will also make a name for himself in the NBA in the future. He won the steals title in the 05-06 season and was selected to the All-Star team and the All-Defensive First Team in the 09-10 season.

But now, he is just a player at the end of the bench who averages less than 10 minutes per game in the regular season. Maybe there is still a chance for him to defend Zheng Yang from a year ago.

But after a year of training, the two are no longer players of the same level.

Facing Gerrard's defense, Zheng Yang easily passed him by simply accelerating, and then used the European step to shake off the opponent's center in the interior and scored the ball.

The fans at the scene didn't care about the heat. They poured ice water on themselves and cheered wildly for Zheng Yang.

"Hey, Zheng Yang's physical fitness is really extraordinary. In such a high temperature, he played the first quarter without rest and went straight to the second quarter, and he was able to maintain such a good condition.

No wonder he was able to lead the Mavericks to fifth place in the Western Conference in the regular season. He is truly talented."

Although Coach Zhang always says shocking things, he was also a professional basketball player and was selected for the national team. He really understands basketball.

Although I was not in the stadium, I could tell from the reactions of other players how high the temperature in the stadium was.

It is so rare that Zheng Yang can perform so well under such bad circumstances.

After hearing the first half of Coach Zhang's words, Teacher Yu Jia nodded in agreement, but was silenced by the second half.

It is because the Internet is not well developed at that time, otherwise if Nowitzki saw the title of "the strongest second-in-command" defined for him by Chinese fans, I wonder if he would cry out of excitement.

The Kings couldn't defend Zheng Yang in positional warfare, and they were even less able to defend him in fast breaks. Zheng Yang scored in all three rounds of the second quarter.

The Kings' offense also struggled when they didn't have Divac and Webber as the axis of the Princeton system.

Mike Bibby only made one mid-range shot, and the other two attacks were all missed.

In less than two minutes, the Mavericks immediately opened up a 4-point gap. If the other main players of the Kings did not play, the gap would most likely continue to widen.

These are the two poisonous cups in front of Rick Adelman. Either the Mavericks will widen the score, or the risk of players suffering cramps will increase.

Rick Adelman finally made a decision and waved to several main players.

"Come on up, kids! If you feel any discomfort, remember to tell me immediately."

After sighing, he turned his head and stared at old Nelson fiercely, his fists clenched tightly.

Shameless thing, don’t let me meet you on the road again!

Otherwise you will be in trouble!

The Kings put on their starting lineup, and the Mavericks immediately followed suit, and the two sides once again started a fierce offensive battle.

You can say that this Kings team was a little arrogant before the game and underestimated their opponents, but you definitely can't say they were soft.

Each of their players has a strong desire to win, and the moment they stand on the court, they are working hard for the team's victory.

They are still thinking about surpassing the Mavericks and chasing their championship!
Of course, the same is true for the Mavericks. They are just young and have more physical strength, but it does not mean that the pain they feel will be reduced.

The burning sensation in their lungs with every breath also couldn't stop them from pursuing victory.

The second quarter was the best performance of the Kings in the entire game, and Chris Webber became the focus of the entire game in this quarter.

He gave his all in this quarter and showed everything he had. He is 31 years old and no longer young.

He has also suffered a serious injury and his physical condition is rapidly declining.

He went from being the core of the team to being the person that destroyed the team's good chemistry in the eyes of the media!
This year may be the Kings' last chance to win the championship, and he really doesn't want to miss it.

第二节的韦伯7投5中，砍下14分3助攻，帮助球队在半场结束时领先2分。

But as he staggered toward the bench, Rick Adelman knew he was reaching his limit.

Sure enough, five minutes into the third quarter, Webber fell to the ground and punched the floor in frustration and anger.

He had cramps, it wasn't a serious injury but he couldn't play anymore.

Without Webber as the axis, the Kings' Princeton system is no longer so smooth, and without Webber's defense, Walker can occasionally be arrogant.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, before Webber returned, Doug Christie fell down again.

He was cramped alive by Zheng Yang!

He was running around following Zheng Yang, guarding him and feeling extremely miserable. Fortunately, he didn't have a mobile phone in his hand, otherwise his WeChat step count would definitely be the highest among his friends.

Zheng Yang was really tired and he almost had cramps several times, but fortunately he managed to hold on in the end.

Without Webber and Doug Christie, the Kings no longer had any ability to compete, and the Mavericks opened a 10-point gap early in the fourth quarter.

By the time Webber came back into the game, it was too late to turn the tide. The game ended with the score 90:105.

The Mavericks defeated the Kings and changed the score to 2-1.

G4 will take place the day after tomorrow!

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