Dear fans and friends, the deathmatch between Doncic and Booker has staged a new round of sparkling matchup!
The regular season highlight was a lifelong race between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, and the back-and-forth collision between the two superstars breathed new life into the NBA.
In the focus of the regular season, the Mavericks and Suns started fighting again
In 2018, Doncic had a chance to join the Suns, but in the draft, the Suns selected DeAndre Ayton, giving Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks. A coincidence turned a possible teammate into a sworn enemy.
In last season's playoffs, a fierce confrontation broke out between the Mavericks and the Suns. At that time, Booker was fouled by Doncic on an offense, and after he fell to the ground, he moved his lips slightly, and the camera captured the words "Luka-style foul". This undoubtedly added fuel to the competition between the two teams. Although the Suns were leading 3-2 at the time, Doncic quickly sent a message on social media, mocking Booker that "everyone is leading and acting like a strong man."
This undoubtedly completely infuriated Booker and the Suns. In the end, under the leadership of Doncic, the Mavericks completed a big comeback and defeated the Suns 4-3 to advance to the next round. A playoff game made the two form an insoluble blood feud. Now, the two teams meet again in the regular season. Before the All-Star break, this focus battle will undoubtedly be the commanding heights of a new round of contest between Doncic and Booker. Two superstars, you come and go, every time you fight, it's fascinating.
At the beginning of the game, the two teams fired three points without missing a shot
As soon as the game started, you could feel the smell of gunpowder in the air. Both Doncic and Booker are desperate to slap each other in the face.
In the first half, both teams' offense was in full swing, and the three-point bullet was not missed. The Mavericks, led by Doncic, quickly took the lead. And Booker was not to be outdone, his breakthrough play tore through the Mavericks' defense again and again. In the first half alone, the two top stars scored more than 50 points alone.
In the halftime interview, he asked, "Booker, what do you think of the matchup with Doncic?" Booker looked contemptuous: "His flexible style of play is a soft egg! We'll show the Mavericks what a real tough guy basketball is!"
In the last five minutes, Doncic exploded and hit a three-pointer from the buzzer
However, the game didn't go the way Booker envisioned. After the start of the second half, the Mavericks continued to extend their lead. By the final five minutes, the Mavericks had a 10-point lead over the Suns. Booker was completely locked in Doncic's defense, while the rest of the Suns shot from the field plummeted. Just when the Mavericks were about to seal the win, Booker finally found a breakthrough and hit two three-pointers in a row to close the score to a two-point difference.
At the critical moment, the head coach handed the ball to Doncic. Doncic dribbled the ball to the three-point line, and in the face of Booker's desperate pressing, he changed the direction of the ball several times, and finally shook Booker at the moment before the shot, a backward jumper, and the three-point bullet was not missed! At the end of the game, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Suns 123-121 and avenged the playoffs!
Some netizens said: It's too handsome to open the last whistle three-point! Booker's defense is obviously pressed to the death, but he can still be shaken away, the strength is too terrible!
The flexible and soft play has made a difference, and Doncic knocked out Booker again
This game fully demonstrated the difference between Doncic's and Booker's styles. Booker's tough break-through and blocks are entirely Kobe-style play, while Doncic is more versatile. He can change his position and style of play at any time according to the situation on the court, and it is difficult to be completely restricted. Because of this stylistic advantage, Doncic once again won against Booker.
Some netizens said: Doncic's soft center belt just made him a headache for the defense, and he couldn't stare at a position. Although Booker is powerful, his style of play is too rigid and he is easy to be blocked.
In fact, against a tough opponent like Booker, Doncic did show a tougher side than usual in this game. But that doesn't mean he's pretending to be a game that doesn't belong to him. On the contrary, it is a reflection of Doncic's nimble response strategy. He did not deliberately imitate Booker's style, but made targeted adjustments on the basis of maintaining his own characteristics. This is the real softness and rigidity, which combines firmness and dexterity.
Some netizens said: Doncic's response is in place, not only giving full play to his own advantages, but also targeting Booker's strengths. This flexible style will be a difficult defense for Booker to break down.
The deathmatch upgrade is the only one, and the suspense of the first east and west in the new season continues
It can be said that in the battle for the top two in the East and West this season, the deathmatch between Doncic and Booker has escalated to the commanding heights of the focus competition. This not only determines which of the two is a strong contender for MVP, but also the record and ranking of the two teams.
There is no doubt that the rivalry between Doncic and Booker has injected huge suspense into the NBA. In the regular season, the clash between the two teams is undoubtedly the focus of fans' attention. No matter how the situation changes on the court, the back-and-forth battle between Doncic and Booker always stimulates the passion and spark of the game. This also makes it necessary for both teams to continue to improve their competitiveness in order to gain an advantage in this battle of the century.
Doncic's flexible style will still overpower Booker
It is foreseeable that in the rest of the season, as well as in the playoffs, if the two teams meet again, the death-to-death battle between Doncic and Booker will only get more intense. Booker will constantly adjust his strategy in an attempt to break down Doncic's defense. Doncic, on the other hand, will continue to play to his strengths and be flexible to meet various challenges.
So, even though the situation will keep changing, and even Booker can sometimes gain the upper hand temporarily, on the whole, I think Doncic is a better fit for the current NBA direction. His versatile and consistent performance will continue to keep Booker's style at bay. This will not only help the Mavericks achieve better results, but also make Doncic look forward to making a run for this season's MVP.
Let's wait and see what kind of spectacular performance the rivalry between these two great stars will play out for us! It will be a well-deserved highlight and attraction in the NBA, making every game full of unknown and exciting suspense.
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