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The timeout ended. Nowitzki, Walter, Nash, and Van Exel of the Mavericks pulled out from the outside, and Finley attacked with the ball.

Nelson's idea is to ensure perimeter firepower in positional battles, allowing Finley to single out, attracting double-teams and breaking out to provide opportunities. If the opponent does not double-team, Finley has an advantage in singles. On the defensive end, the Mavericks used zone defense to make up for their lack of height and focused on preventing breakthroughs. Nowitzki protected the backcourt rebounds and immediately launched a counterattack.

Yang Rui also changed his formation. The Mavericks attacked the basket and couldn't kill the Wizards with two-point shots. Yang Rui didn't arrange double teams, but just man-to-man. He guessed that the Mavericks would mainly shoot three-pointers and put in a lineup that was not easy to lose position and was good at interfering with shooting. Alston, Hamilton, Bell, Wallace, Marshall.

Finley singled out Bell in the low post on the right, turned and shot from behind, and Wallace protected the rebound.

Alston steadily dribbled the ball through halftime. Facing Nash to delay the game, the Wizards ran out of 24 seconds. Hamilton missed a shot at the buzzer and Nowitzki grabbed the backcourt rebound.

The Mavericks were running a pick-and-roll, and Nash broke through Wallace and attracted Marshall to defend and pass the ball to the outside. Walter made a 50-degree open three-pointer on the right side, but still failed to score.

Veteran Walter Williams is experienced and has played in the NBA for 11 seasons. In three seasons, his three-point shooting percentage exceeded 40%. However, experience does not mean big heart. Walter suffered injuries and it was time to retire at the age of 33. His condition declined severely. His three-point shooting percentage was only 37.4% in the regular season and dropped to 34.1% in the playoffs.

Nelson's reuse of Walter at critical moments was a helpless move. LaFrentz's three-pointers were even worse, and his defense against pick-and-rolls was poor. Even if there is no pick and roll, when Marshall runs, LaFrentz has trouble chasing and defending.

In the Wizards' position battle, Alston became the main sufferer of the Mavericks. He played very little time today and performed well when he came on the court. Even top defensive players would find it difficult to steal him, and even Nash, who was not good at defense, could not do it. He could only let him kill time.

The game ended with 1 minute left, and it was too early to use foul tactics, which made the Mavericks players uncomfortable and prone to impatience.

In the last six seconds, Alston passed the ball 70 degrees to the right. Marshall took the ball to attract Finley's defense and passed the ball to Wallace on the baseline.

Under the zone defense system, Wallace got the opportunity to challenge Nowitzki. After feinting, he changed the direction of the ball with his left hand at a 45-degree angle and flicked the ball to his right hand. It seemed that he was going to break through the baseline, attracting Nowitzki to move laterally and hit the ball with his right hand. He quickly dribbled the ball behind his back to his left hand, and at the same time made a step-back jumper with his left foot.

This was the smoothest set of fake moves made by Wallace on the offensive end. He fully utilized his speed and agility advantages and successfully swayed Nowitzki. His shot also had a good sense of rhythm and it went in! 126 to 118.

The home fans have been booing the Wizards players.

This ball hit, and they were collectively "muted". All fans are not optimistic about the Mavericks' reversal, unless they score three consecutive points from the outside.

Smith was surprised: "Before the game, countless people were optimistic that the Mavericks would win the championship, but they were about to lose in the first game. Blue-collar forward Wallace actually scored 5 points at the critical moment. I thought he came up defensively. "

Barkley smiled and said: "Jerry Young should have sent him up to defend. I didn't expect that his hand was so smooth today. When he returned to defense, Wallace himself was very happy."

The Mavericks attacked, and Nowitzki caught the ball at 80 degrees from the right side and shot a three-pointer and a steal. Wallace couldn't cover it, but Nowitzki shot too hastily, failed to grasp the touch, and hit the iron again.

Wallace was destined to be the hero in this game, and Nowitzki unfortunately became the background.

The Wizards strengthened their defense at the last moment to target the weaknesses of Nowitzki's mentality. It wasn't until 2011 that he finally proved himself. Before that, he had always been tepid, often falling behind at critical moments. If he hadn't won the championship in 2011, I'm afraid he would have been called a softie for the rest of his life.

The Mavericks used a full-court press. After receiving the ball, Alston used the width of the court to deftly avoid steals, wasting time. Nash had no choice but to resort to foul tactics.

Alston made two solid free throws to seal the victory. 128 to 118.

On the next attack, Finley finally made a three-pointer, but it was too late. The Mavericks gave up the foul tactics, and the final score was 128 to 121. The Wizards got a good start in the away game.

When the final whistle sounded, the Mavericks players had dull expressions and couldn't believe it was true.

Smith said: "The Mavericks played the offensive level they deserve, but the Wizards' offense was better. In the last period, the Wizards' defense was not bad either."

Buckley's tone was a little sour. "Michael is likely to retire after winning the championship, and the Wizards have gained home court advantage."

If he wants a championship ring, Barkley has no hope in this life, unless he quits his job as a commentator and first works as an assistant coach for a strong team. But his character is obviously not suitable for coaching, and that is meaningless. Hugging thighs doesn't even count.

The Wizards' top scorer was Stoudemire, who scored 26 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks.

Followed by Hamilton, with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, 5 of which were given to Stoudemire.

Jordan scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. His statistics were average and his performance was quite satisfactory.

Seven members of the Wizards team scored in double figures, and the offensive end blossomed. Gerald Wallace scored 11 points and 4 rebounds, and his 5 points in the final quarter were priceless.

On the Mavericks side, Nowitzki scored 34 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, Nash and Finley also scored 20+ points, Van Exel scored 16 points, and no one else scored in double figures.

CCTV5 reasonable evaluation: "The Mavericks lost this game because of their role players. Except for a few stars, others could hardly score. The Wizards' substitutes were too strong. Even Alston, who played for a short time, could not score. He played well and after Jordan came off the court, he completed the organizational tasks."

Xu Jicheng said: "If the Wizards win the championship this year, Yang Rui will undoubtedly become the best active coach in the NBA. The opponent he defeated was Nelson, who also won the award three times. Nelson has never led a team to win a championship. Yang Rui To win another championship is to lead the team to three championships as a head coach, and the honor will completely defeat this old coach."

Zhang Li said with a smile: "The Mavericks have three All-Stars, and their salary is much higher than that of the Wizards. Apart from miracles, I can't think of any words to describe this series."

At the press conference, Nelson actually thought of how to describe the Wizards.

"I think the Wizards' lineup has always been underestimated. They have the strongest swingman combination in the league, excellent three-point shooters, inside players who can stretch the space, strong rebound control ability, and no lack of playoff experience. Jordan, Marshall, Wesley and others are all outstanding. Laettner has not even had a chance to play, so you know how strong this team is."

Nelson likes to train new players, and he brought out Nowitzki and Nash, and he has a very accurate vision.

After watching the performance of the Wizards rookies this season, he was a little envious. Although Nowitzki has a better shooting touch, he lacks in strong attack. Stoudemire has more potential and talent.

The reporter asked: "The Mavericks lost their home court advantage. Will it have any impact on your plan?"

"There will definitely be an impact, but losing one game is not the end of the world. The Mavericks have a high away win rate. I will try my best to use the players' strengths and try to win the next game." Nelson replied.

In fact, after this game, Nelson was no longer confident. The styles of the two teams competed with each other, and the home court advantage was very important!