Blaming Jordan, Zhang Yang instantly felt much better, and his dissatisfaction with his teammates' defensive performances due to the loss was transferred.
No wonder he is the God of Basketball, his impact on the court is immense!
However, in this encounter, Nowitzki left a much stronger impression on Zhang Yang than during the last Texas three-game stint.
The failure to defend the Mavericks' perimeter was due to his teammates' sluggish defensive footwork on the perimeter. He could only cover one player at most, and was often moved by the Mavericks' intercutting and running tactics, leading his defensive target to get open shooting opportunities.
But Hill, Millsap, and Marion didn't do poorly in defending Nowitzki! Yet Nowitzki relied on the turnaround jump shots developed from post-back plays over the past two years, hitting 10 mid-range shots in 39 minutes of play!
