Author: Tiamo the Withered

"The halftime break is over, let's get back to the game..."

Because the Bucks also have a game today, it is also a back-to-back away game. The last game was against the Lakers, and this one is against the Suns.

This is obviously a difficult hurdle for them. You must know that before the game against the Lakers, the Bucks completed a rare three-game winning streak, defeating the Bobcats, Philadelphia 76ers and Heat - although they were all

A bad team, but this time they are likely to have another losing streak.

They lost the previous game against the Lakers, and the UAE's performance was mediocre as always.

Yesterday, CCTV broadcast the Houston game live. Today, there was a conflict between the Arab League and Li Chengming. They finally chose the Bucks, where the Arab League is playing.

Therefore, many fans can only watch the Magic team's game online. If they have free time, they can also watch the video live broadcast. Otherwise, they can only stay in the company or classroom and watch the text live broadcast.

Of course, text live broadcast is not as enjoyable as watching videos, but there is nothing you can do about it, you have to live.

When we were 14 points behind in the first quarter, everyone was a little worried. After all, we knew what it would be like in back-to-back away games. Then when we were chasing points in the second quarter, even just looking at the cold words made people feel inexplicably excited and happy.

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The halftime break was so difficult again, and now it's finally back to the game.

In the previous live video broadcast, two commentators, Ma Jian and Su Qun, also predicted the situation in the second half. Ma Jian believed that the key lies in whether they can withstand the pressure in the third quarter. If they can overtake or even widen the point difference, then this will

The chances of winning a game will be higher.

On the contrary, if you fail to play well in the third quarter, it will be difficult to predict the fourth quarter, because your physical strength will decrease, your shooting rate and efficiency will also decrease accordingly, and you may even be further widened and end the game early.

Suqun also expressed his agreement, but also said: "Regardless of whether they can take the lead in the third quarter, if the Magic want to win this game, I think the key lies in the transition period between the third and fourth quarters, which is very likely to be led by Li Chengming.

The part of leading the team.

"In most of the games in the past, the Magic team was able to take the lead during this period. And today, it seems that Li Chengming's state did not start well, but he has gradually adjusted back. Overall, it is still good. So I

I think we can look forward to it..."

However, they obviously did not expect that when they came back from the third quarter, Van Gundy directly put out a lineup that was mostly used in the decisive stage in the past. It was also the Magic's best offensive lineup. Nelson, Turkoglu,

Lee, Lewis and Howard.

Li Chengming plays the No. 3 position here, and on the offensive end, he serves as the forward and guard swingman in the triangle offense, relying on post-up singles to open up space on the weak side to attract the defense and stretch the opponent's defense.

Nelson and Lewis caught the ball and shot, Howard provided off-ball cover, and Turkoglu saw the right moment to make an air cut.

This set is simple and effective because all five players on the field have single-point offensive threats. Even when they are in poor condition, the opponent does not dare to let them go.

"Good goal! Li Chengming sent an assist first. Nelson caught the ball and hit a three-pointer. The score was only 1 point away."

The Jazz's first offensive attack failed, and although the Magic's fast break failed, their triangle offense in a positional battle was successful.

Looking at the triangle offense alone, it cannot be said to be a particularly complex tactic. At least many teams and players can put it into play, but the many changes that follow will test the players' tactical understanding and adaptability.

Smart people like Rodman can understand and use it well in just a few days, and can be perfectly integrated into the Bulls' system. Of course, the number of days may be just a bragging, and there is no need to take it too seriously.

Moreover, the offensive threats in the low post and outside are also very important, and every link is indispensable.

Li Chengming's performance in the second quarter had already made the Jazz a bit uneasy, so he continued to double-team him in the second half, otherwise Boozer would not be able to stop Li Chengming.

Although Kirilenko and Brewer rotated quickly enough, Li Chengming was too deep in the position, and the Magic team's space was also stretched wide, so they got open three-point opportunities in succession, but unfortunately the hits were not high.

But there was Howard inside who could grab rebounds, and with Li Chengming blocking Boozer, Okur couldn't compete with Howard, allowing him to hit a tip-in and a foul to send him to the free throw line.

However, Howard's free throw performance today was pretty good, and he made two free throws this time.

The Jazz's offense was also very impressive. They were well aware of the Magic's defensive strengths, so they mostly used Lewis' side of the pick-and-roll.

A major shortcoming of the Magic's lineup is that the rotation speed of the wings is not good. The footsteps of Li Chengming and Turkoglu cannot keep up with the speed of outside movement and ball transfer, and gaps often leak out. The Jazz can just shoot directly.

After playing for more than four minutes, the score was still 3 points behind. It was unclear whether Van Gundy's strategy worked.

They have indeed produced results, but as strong as they are on the offensive end, they have also lost a lot on the defensive end. This is a natural disadvantage in the movement of the lineup. Howard alone cannot take full care of the situation.

So Van Gundy chose to make substitutions. He first took down Turkoglu, who was in average condition today and had already committed 4 fouls, and added a 3D Evans. At the same time, he swapped the positions of Li Chengming and Lewis. Of course, the tactics also changed from the pseudo triangle.

Back to the serious INSIDE-OUT.

At this time, it depends on who is better, Li Chengming or Howard. If they want to reach a favorable offensive position, they will choose to give the ball in and let them create opportunities in isolation.

In fact, it is of course Howard's side that is easier to get into position. Okur is taller but lighter. Although he has a certain strength, he is not like Dayao who can directly block Howard's position.

If he defends forward, his bounce is not enough to interfere with the Magic's lob. Howard can dunk or layup directly after taking off, and he can only pay for a foul.

Howard was very decisive when double-teaming the ball, and today he felt very good passing the ball, and he has not made any mistakes so far. Li Chengming made an assist on a baseline cut and hit a layup, which also caused Boozer, who was distracted by the defense, to foul and score 2+.

1. Once the ball was passed from the bottom corner and then moved to the top of the arc, Evans hit a three-pointer.

After more than 8 minutes of the third quarter, the Magic finally took the lead by 1 point, and Sloan quickly called a timeout.

Ma Jian said: "The Magic's dual-core interior tactic is a bit difficult. The Jazz's defensive players are exhausted. Howard's game status today was unexpectedly good. He can shoot free throws and pass the ball very steadily. He can't guard the opponent in individual singles. Stay, it’s the best in the whole show!”

Suqun laughed and said: "Li Chengming has become more comfortable since he returned to the fourth position. In fact, the Magic team is better with this lineup, which is both offensive and defensive. Even at the third position, there are still some defensive problems.

"Lewis can keep up with his movements, but his overall defensive awareness, skills and habits are still not mature enough. You see, he just suffered another foul."

However, the overall lineup configuration of the Magic means that they are destined to be unable to put together a lineup without shortcomings.

In other words, no team in the NBA can do it. Even the Green Army, which is considered to be the best in both offense and defense, their strong attack inside is still a problem. Perkins is a pure blue collar, Garnett is shooting in the low post. Instead, it was given to Pierce, but Pierce was at the third position.

In fact, Li Chengming has always felt that if Ariza can be retained, it would be better to have one more option at the third position. Ariza's defensive potential is still relatively large, both in terms of size and consciousness, and it is worth it. nourish.

However, there is nothing wrong with the Magic's selection now. Maurice Evans' current ability is still more stable than Ariza, and Brian Cook has rich tactical options. Of course, now that Lee has become famous, their opportunities have been reduced. .
Chapter completed!