Super Role Player

The Mavericks attacked, and Anxi faced Monta Ellis. Ellis' performance in this game was average. Under Anxi's defense, Ellis has only made 3 of 9 shots and scored 8 points.

However, the Mavericks relied on the performance of Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion, as well as Dejuan Blair on the bench, to take a big lead.

The Mavericks' goal was still the same. Jose Calderon controlled the frontcourt and then passed the ball directly to Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki singled out Gasol. Starting from the 10th season, Notre Dame scored every time. He can beat Gasol violently, and this time is no exception. In the first three quarters, he has used too many Golden Roosters to score independently, ignoring Gasol's defense.

This time, after Nowitzki got the ball, he feinted with the ball, attracted the defense and then scored the ball to the other side.

After Jose Calderon received the ball, he controlled the ball again, cut into the penalty area and made a throw, and the ball went in with a bang.

The point difference returned to 19 points.

Shaun Livingston's defense was a little soft and couldn't stop him.

The 76ers immediately served from the backcourt and launched a wave of quick attacks. It was Anxi who got the ball.

The Mavericks' defense is still the same, expanding its defense and hoping to control Anxi from beyond the three-point line.

However, Anxi also learned well. He changed direction directly from the three-point line and squeezed Marion away. Then, facing Monta Ellis's double-team, Anxi chose to play from behind and hit twice, pushing towards the three-point line. .

Marion rushed over and tried to snatch the basketball from Anxi's hand. Anxi dodged for a moment, then turned his back and squeezed Monta Ellis for a breakthrough again.

Anxi's one-on-two scene appeared on the court. Regarding this feat, there was an uproar on the sidelines.

But soon, Anxi showed with actual actions that he was not a god. After controlling the ball for a while, Anxi became unsteady in dribbling under the pressure of two defenders.

Once again dodging another steal attempt by Marion, Anxi held the ball with both hands and passed it out.

At this time, the Mavericks' defense had been disrupted by Anxi.

So this pass directly led to an opportunity.

Gasol caught the ball in the mid-range and adjusted his shot, and with a bang, the point difference was narrowed to 17 points again.

The Mavericks were not to be outdone. King Dirkno found an opportunity and also took a shot from mid-range and scored with a bang.

Then, this back-and-forth continued for a few minutes, and the score difference did not move.

The gap is like a stubborn stain that cannot be removed at all. At this time, it is necessary to replace the washing powder.

It's just that Brett Brown doesn't have many options now, and the Mavericks are not a bad team. The 76ers' offense is fine, but the problem lies in defense.

Then the problem comes again. The 76ers' current defense is quite good. It's just that the Mavericks' little quickies on the outside are not very good at defending and are prone to gaps. So after thinking about it, Brett Brown called another timeout. , emphasizing defense.

However, after this timeout, Brett Brown also had no confidence in the team's victory.

The Mavericks are in good shape. It's too difficult to chase 19 points in a single quarter.

So the game reached the sixth minute of the fourth quarter, and the point difference still didn't change much. It kept hovering between 17 points, 18 points, and 19 points. Brett Brown directly chose to make a substitution and gave up the game.

In the end, the 76ers lost to the Mavericks 112:124 at home.

They didn't play well in the first game after the new players arrived, but there was no big problem with the integration of the new players. Omer Asik scored 5 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block, which was a pretty good performance. Another new player from the Rockets, Troy Daniels, also scored a three-pointer.

On the other hand, veteran Antoine Jamison didn't have a very impressive performance on the offensive end, and Marion wasn't as strong on the defensive end.

After this battle, Brett Brown also determined the team's new rotation.

Three days later, the 76ers faced the Bucks at home, and Brett Brown had already established a nine-man rotation system.

Point guards McAway and Shaun Livingston, shooting guards An Xi and James Anderson, small forwards Jae Crowder and Francisco Garcia,

As well as Cole Aldridge, Omer Asik and Pau Gasol in the paint, the main playing time will be divided among these nine people. Other players will also get some playing time, but not too much.

After determining the rotation lineup, the 76ers began to adjust.

There were no surprises in this game against the Bucks. The Bucks' record this season was only 10 wins and 45 losses. They headed for the lottery early. Facing the 76ers, the Bucks had no fighting spirit. In the first quarter of the game, the 76ers They relied on Anxi's performance to take the lead, and McAwee's comeback also brought a new core to the 76ers' second team.

The 76ers then gradually expanded their lead, and finally won a 130:110 victory at home.

After this victory, the 76ers' record became 36 wins and 20 losses.

Two days later, the 76ers continued to play at home, but this time, they unexpectedly lost. Facing the Magic, the 76ers allowed the Magic to win with six players scoring in double figures and three scoring 20+. Lost the game 117:98.

In the two games after losing to the Mavericks, the 76ers won one and lost one. Considering that neither opponent is too strong, this record is obviously not good.

The biggest problem exposed in the two games was defense. In the winning game, the opponent scored 110 points, and in the losing game, they also lost 117 points. There was obviously a problem with the defense.

However, it is precisely because it is a defensive problem that the 76ers are not too worried because the team has a new center and Pau Gasol has arrived not long ago. The defense will take longer to run in and the running in is completed. After that, the defense always returns to normal.

After beating the Magic, all games in February 2014 are over.

In the first game in March, the 76ers challenged the Wizards away from home. As a result, the 76ers lost again.

They allowed Trevor Ariza to score 40 points and John Wall to get 17 assists. In the end, six Wizards scored in double figures and scored a high of 122 points, while the 76ers themselves also scored 118 points. In the end, we only lost by 4 points.

After losing to the Wizards, the 76ers ushered in a 2-game losing streak, and the Heat also changed from the stumbling state before the All-Star Game. After acquiring Courtney Lee at the trade deadline, they won consecutively. The gap between the 76ers and the Heat has increased. Stretched.

The 76ers are still third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36 wins and 22 losses, while the Bulls, who are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 32 wins and 26 losses, are in hot shape in the second half of the season and are gradually narrowing the gap. They are still 4 games away from the 76ers. If the 76ers are If people continue to lose, the Bulls still have a good chance of catching up.

On March 2, the 76ers faced back-to-back games. In this game, they finally adjusted their defense and defeated the Magic 96:81, completing their revenge, ending their two-game losing streak, and improving their record to 37 wins and 22 losses.

And this record also indicates that the 76ers are about to lock in a playoff spot. (To be continued.)