Chapter 109: Is this really the Wizards?

In the Magic team's lineup, the highest salary is Mr. Lewis, who is as high as $18.88 million in the 09-10 season, but throughout the regular season, Lewis' performance is not worthy of this super high salary.
Averaged 14.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Both scoring and deeper efficiency values ​​are far from the mark. In the Wizards alone, Curry, Harden, Jamison and Butler scored The efficiency is higher than him, and the wages of these four people add up to almost the same level as Lewis.
In addition to Lewis, the Magic's salary is ranked second, Vince Carter's 16.3 million US dollars, the former demigod Carter, is now old, because of injuries, physical fitness decline very quickly.
Carter, who averaged 20.8 points, 5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game last season, only averaged 16.6 points and 3 assists per game for the Magic this season. His shooting percentage is only 42.8%.
The two outside players are averaging 16 points per game and 14 points per game. They add up to only 30 points. Such scoring efficiency can never be considered qualified.
It is not unreasonable for the Magic to lose to the Wizards in the second game in the East.
When Howard was not on the court, the tough defense that relied on survival was "swinging" but the Magic was immediately bombarded by the Wizards.
The Wizards, who replaced Haywood, have returned to the previous four "shooter" lineups, and continue to impact the Magic's inside line under Harden's tandem.
In the first quarter, the Wizards scored 27 points. This score is not too high for the Wizards, because in the regular season they often hit a single quarter score of more than 30 points.
But compared to the Magic's score, 27 points can definitely be considered a high score, because the Magic only scored 14 points in the first quarter.
At 27:14, the Magic were 13 points behind in the first quarter of the home game!
In the second quarter, Howard finally unblocked the game. When he wanted to show his strength, he found that Heywood and Little Jordan were standing on the opposite side.
"The second round of wrestling started."
Wang Xiao laughed to himself.
In the second quarter, it became a replica of the first half of the first quarter.
Howard still competes with the Wizards' two insides. Even sometimes, Jordan can pull out the outside to assist the defense, because Howard, who has committed two offenses, is no longer as unscrupulous as the beginning. He has been a lot more cautious in his actions.
If he fouls again, Howard has to wait for the second half of the game.
In the second quarter, it turned out to be a contest where I don’t score and you don’t want to score. Both teams scored no more than 20 in this quarter. The Wizards scored 16 points, the Magic scored 17 points, and the two teams scored half. Ending with a score of 43:31, the Wizards still maintained a double-digit lead.
"Hey, is this really a game between the Wizards and the Magic? How can I have the time and space to go back to the illusion of the Pistons vs. Spurs in the 2005 Finals?" The commentators responsible for explaining the game couldn't help but complain. "Who said the Wizards are a team that can only play fast breaks and three-pointers? A team that can only play fast breaks and three-pointers. Can you fight this position with the Magic? I Don’t lie to me if you read less!

It is true that the reason why the Magic's offense will be defended by the Wizards has a lot to do with the Magic players themselves. In this game, they have won many three-point opportunities for vacancies, but they have not grasped the opportunity to take the basketball. Throw in.
Even so, the Wizards, a team that ranks in the top five in the league in average points per game in the regular season, has been able to play to this extent without the main point guard. It still makes many people feel incredible.
If you continue this rhythm, the Wizards are really likely to grab a victory at the Magic home!
However, Wang Xiao knew that this rhythm could not last forever.
In the dressing room, Heywood and Jordan sat on their chairs and gasped, sweat dripping from their foreheads.
Even with 2v1, Howard is not so easy to deal with!
In the first half, Jordan played for nearly 18 minutes, Haywood played for almost 16 minutes, and he was wrestling with Howard almost every moment.
A large amount of physical energy consumption has made both of them unable to support.
At the same time, Haywood had three fouls on his body.
Haywood and Jordan are still the same. McGee, who is thin and weak, is unable to match Howard.
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Once Howard began to exert force in the second half, the Wizards' internal line must be unable to withstand.
How to continue to stop Howard?
Wang Xiao thought that there was only one way, so he looked at Harden.
Harden's expression was a bit dazed when he found the head coach staring at himself.
"James, whether we can win this game depends on you..."
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At the beginning of the second half of the game, as Wang Xiao expected, Howard, who was suffocating in the first half, broke out.
He first pressed Heywood and Little Jordan to grab an offensive rebound, followed by pulling out the dunk in place, and Heywood, who was almost hanging on him, failed to pull down.
"squeak--!"
The whistle sounded, and Howard not only dunked the score, but also caused a Heywood puller foul, Heywood has received the fourth foul in this game.
In order to ensure that Haywood can still play at the next critical moment, Wang Xiao has to replace him and put McGee on top.
After McGee came on the court, the defender of Howard had to change from Haywood to Jordan, and the Wizards' pressure on the inside line increased dramatically.
Howard's penalty did not hit. McGee immediately gave the basketball to Harden after receiving the rebound.
Wang Xiao's eyes could not help but locked on Harden.
In the current situation, there is only one way to curb Howard's continued arrogance, and that is to prevent him from playing.
Only when Howard fouls too many times and has to stay off the court, the Wizards' inside will not be dangerous!
In the next few minutes, Harden will do everything possible to hit the inside and create a Howard foul. Wang Xiao does not know if Harden, who has not yet grown up, has the ability to make fouls in the future, but He can only gamble.
With his teammates picking up the screen, Harden quickly rushed inside and went straight to Howard.
However, a clean and simple cover directly flew the basketball fan out of the court.
"Drink!"
Howard raised his hands and roared louder than the bodybuilder.
In front of Harden, after all, is the two-time blocking king, the league's best defensive player, and currently the strongest defensive big player in the league!
Harden didn't give up, and he thought about the Magic's inside line in succession one after another, once, twice, three times in a row to hit the inside layup.
Under Howard's defense, Harden's offensive efficiency is extremely low. Several throws and layups missed the rim. When Howard grabbed these rebounds, it was a sharp counterattack.
In the first half, the Wizards had worked hard to establish the advantage of the point difference, and in a blink of an eye, it was "swaying".
But after many attempts, Harden finally found an opportunity.
"squeak--!"
The whistle sounded and Howard covered his head in annoyance.
He finally received the third foul in this game.