Chapter 1448 Welcome Three Consecutive Victories

After defeating the Thunder with a big score to get off to a good start, the Lakers moved to the away game and their opponent was the powerful Texas Mavericks.

It is said that last season, the Mavericks defeated the top two without being favored by everyone, completed the Black Six, eliminated the Spurs and entered the second round of the playoffs. Although they were immediately defeated by the Nuggets and stopped in the Western Conference semifinals. But this result is already a surprise to the Mavericks management.

You must know that the goal set by the Mavericks management last season was to enter the playoffs. After all, they have been in troubled times in the past few seasons. They have experienced being hacked, coaching changes and a major purge of the team. It has been greatly reduced, and it is no longer the first-line team that dominated the league.

Unexpectedly, new coach Carlisle defeated the Spurs with a fragmented lineup, which gave the Mavericks management hope of recovery.

Cuban has always been one of the most willing to spend money in the NBA. This summer, under his guidance, the Mavericks became one of the most active teams in the league. They renewed Kidd's contract and introduced Marion. Hand in hand with Gooden, recruited Barea, introduced Kurt Thomas, and also changed the bench, Chris Humphries, Naton Jarvie, Quentin Rose, Rodrigue Beaubois and others joined the ball instantly. Team.

At the same time, they eliminated Brandon Bass, Ryan Hollins, Jerry Stackhouse, Devin George, Anthony White, and Buckner from the team. The Mavericks completed this summer A major blood change.

Cuban proved that besides bickering and litigating with Nelson, he still thought a lot about the team, and his ambition for the championship has never changed.

Of course, when making such a big change, team integration is the biggest problem. After all, the only veterans on the team who won 67 games three years ago are the old driver and Terry, oh, and Dampier, and the rest. They have all joined the team in the past two years. Whether they can adjust well is the most important issue for the Mavericks to consider.

This is a test of Carlisle's skill.

But like Carlisle said, they need time.

In the first opening game, they lost to the Eastern Conference team Raptors on the road, and they lost by a big score of 90-103. It can be seen that the Mavericks are not ready enough, especially the inside, Marion Churen The No. 1 position moved Dirk to the center position, which made Dirk extremely uncomfortable. He only scored an embarrassing 12 points in the first game.

Facing the Lakers this time, the Mavericks finally made a change. Dirk returned to the 4th position, center Dampier, and Marion moved to the 3rd position. The Mavericks actually played a 3-high lineup, and the backcourt was even more extreme. Carlisle actually went up, with a dual control combination of Barea and Kidd.

"It can be seen that this game with the Lakers was used by Carlisle as a touchstone." Barkley said in the commentary box.

Compared with the first game, not only have two starters been changed, but the positions have also changed. Mavericks fans are a little uncomfortable. Can they win?

Obviously, you can’t…

It was a clean game without any suspense. The Lakers defeated the Mavericks 110-90 on the road with a 20-point advantage and won two consecutive games.

This problem lies in the inside. The double-control performance on the outside is still very good. The 36-year-old Kidd performed bravely in this game, with 10 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, almost getting a triple-double.

Barea followed Kobe throughout the game and used his strength to deal with Kobe. Although Kobe scored 23 points, his shooting rate was only 40%, and he only made 1 of 4 three-pointers. He played his role.

And the inside line is all over.

Although the Mavericks have reached three highs, their three highs are really just high.

Inside, Dirk and Gasol still exchanged blows. Dirk scored 20 points and 6 rebounds, and Gasol scored 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dampier was still given the center position for nothing. Bynum made 6 of 6 shots and scored 12 points. With 7 rebounds, Dampier only scored 4 points.

Forget it, everyone is used to seeing it this way in the first two seasons. The biggest problem lies in the 3rd position.

Marion takes advantage of his speed in the 4th position, but he only has a height advantage in the 3rd position. In fact, he doesn't have much of an advantage. Although Ji Feng's height is not that good, his wingspan is not bad at all, and Ji Feng is young. Marion is 31 years old!

So it's a pity that Marion was being run around all over the court by Ji Feng, and there was no way he could keep up with Ji Feng's rhythm. Ji Feng's breakthrough success rate was as high as 96%, and Marion didn't defend him even once.

Ji Feng scored 30 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 blocks, completely destroying Marion's 7 points and 4 rebounds.

The Mavericks started off with a two-game losing streak, which made the reporters very excited. As reporters, they always watch the excitement and don't take it too seriously. So after the game, no one asked the Lakers who won the game. They all came to chase Carlisle and ask questions. .

But Carlisle is also a bachelor. He talks nonsense to reporters. Isn't it just a two-game losing streak? This is not a big deal. He lost five games in a row at the beginning of last season and experienced seven losses in the first nine games. Now this is just a small scene.

As for the Lakers, the two consecutive wins are no longer news. Even Ji Feng scored 30+ points in two consecutive games, which was roughly reported. There is no way, this is everyone's impression of the Lakers today.

The Lakers were also happy to relax. After defeating the Mavericks, they returned home for two days to rest and face the visiting Hawks.

The Hawks reached the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, but it still hasn't changed the fact that they are a little transparent in the Eastern Conference. They are still one of the teams with the least attention in the league. The Hawks management also resolutely takes the civilian route. There are still few players who can take action, and there are no big moves in the summer.

Their main lineup is still Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Pachulia and Mike Bibby.

However, they showed their strength in Staples this time. Joe Johnson hit all 3 shots to start the game.

After that, Bynum and Gasol scored consecutive points in the paint. However, at the end of the first quarter, relying on Bibby's flash from the three-point line, they still led the Lakers by 2 points in the first quarter. At halftime, they also led the Lakers. Entering the second half trailing 45-47 by 2 points.

Just when everyone thought the Lakers would play a familiar wave in the third quarter, substitute Joe Smith stepped up and made 5 of 6 shots from beyond the three-point line in a single quarter, allowing the Hawks to enter the final quarter with a 3-point advantage. decisive battle.

However, no miracle happened in the last quarter. Ji Feng and Artest strangled the outstanding Joe Smith on the defensive end. He did not score a point in the fourth quarter, but Kobe took over the game, scoring 13 points in a single quarter, leading the Lakers 108-100. Defeating the Hawks, the Lakers won their third consecutive game.

Ji Feng once again scored a triple-double in this game, with 20 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds. Last season, Ji Feng scored 36 triple-doubles in 82 regular season games. In addition to the 28 games last season, Ji Feng has already won 36 triple-doubles. With 64 games, Ji Feng is expected to hit the divine record of 100 triple-doubles this season.

After three consecutive victories, the Lakers also ushered in another focus showdown. They will face their city rivals, the Clippers!