Celtics-Mavericks Preview
About the only thing getting in the Dallas Mavericks' way at the moment is
halftime.
達拉斯小牛開季遇到唯一的問題,就是保不住上半場的領先。
Strong first halves followed by third-quarter letdowns have made things more
interesting in their first three games and denied them a perfect start, a
trend they'll try to correct Monday night when the Boston Celtics attempt to
win in a Western Conference arena for the first time in more than 20 months.
小牛在前三場比賽都在上半場取得領先,而第三節的崩盤讓比賽變的更接近,也
導致小牛沒辦法取得開季的三戰全勝。明天他們的對手是波士頓塞爾提克,綠衫
軍已經20個多月沒辦法在西區贏球了。
The Mavericks (2-1) have been outscored by a total of 33 points in the third
quarter after scoring 62.7 points per first half and leading by an average of
15.7 points at the break.
開季2勝1敗的小牛在前三場比賽當中,第三節一共比對手少得了33分,不過他們
在上半場平均可以得到62.7分,平均淨勝對手15.7分。
They led 66-52 at the half Saturday in New Orleans, blew the lead after being
outscored 37-20 in the third and came back in the final 12 minutes to win
109-104.
昨天他們在客場對上紐奧良鵜鶘時,上半場以66-52領先,不過第三節被打出20-37
逆轉,還好最後一節穩住優勢,以109-104勝出。
"We've definitely got to solve some of the issues we've had in the third
quarter," said Dirk Nowitzki, who has won his last seven games against the
Celtics and averaged 25.9 points in his last 10 in the series. "I guess it's
normal for humans to relax a little bit when they have a lead, so we've got
to address that."
Dirk Nowitzki最近10次對上塞爾提克平均能拿下25.9分,幫助小牛拿下其中
七勝,他說:"我們一定要想辦法解決第三節崩盤的情形。我猜人們總會在取
得領先之後稍微鬆懈,我們得提防這一點。"
They've otherwise been fairly disciplined with 10.3 turnovers per game while
forcing 16.7 on the defensive end.
不過小牛在失誤上控制得很好,每場平均僅10.3次,而平均製造對手16.7次失
誤。
Chandler Parsons had five points on 2-of-10 shooting in Dallas'
season-opening loss but is averaging 20.5 in the team's consecutive wins.
Chandler Parsons在開幕戰時投10中2僅攻下5分,間接導致小牛輸球,不過
近兩戰他平均攻下20.5分,小牛拿下二連勝。
"You know, I want to be involved and I'm a playmaker," Parsons told the
team's official website. "I make the game easier for others, and I try to get
to the basket or get to the free-throw line early. I'm never going to force
shots. ... But it's huge for me to get off to a good start and get to the
basket."
Parsons在球隊官網訪問說到:"我想參與戰術,我也可以當進攻的發起者,
我希望製造隊友好的機會,也能夠切入並要到犯規,我不會非要投籃不可。
這幾場的表現對我融入這個團隊很有幫助。"
The Mavericks have won eight of nine in the series, including the last four
played in Dallas. That's not surprising given that the Celtics (1-1) haven't
managed a road win against the West since Feb. 25, 2013, for a
franchise-worst 21 straight losses after falling 104-90 in Houston on
Saturday.
小牛最近九次對上塞爾提克拿下8勝,包括主場的對戰四連勝,這並不讓人
意外,因為塞爾提克上次在西區贏球已經是2013年2月25日的事了,他們在
昨天以90-104敗給休士頓火箭的比賽後,吞下了隊史最差的作客西區21連敗。
It's the NBA's longest active losing streak against an opposing conference
and is tied for the 10th-longest all time. They fell to 4-32 in their last 36
games overall against the West.
這是NBA歷史上東西兩區對戰第10長的紀錄,也是現役最長的紀錄。塞爾提克
近36次對上西區球隊也只有4勝32敗。
"(Coach Brad Stevens) always tells us, 'The best teams are always the ones
who fight through adversity,'" guard Avery Bradley told the team's official
website.
後衛Avery Bradley在球隊官網訪問說到:"教練Brad Stevens一直告訴我們,
最好的球隊永遠都能突破難關。"
After an impressive offensive start in Wednesday's 121-105 home win over
Brooklyn, the Celtics thudded back to Earth by shooting 37.8 percent with a
1-for-25 mark from 3-point range for their worst outside shooting game ever
with more than 10 attempts.
前幾天以塞爾提克在主場以高效率的進攻火力,以121-105擊退來訪的布魯克林
籃網,不過昨天他們的命中率跌落谷底,只有37.8%,三分線外投25球只命中1
球,這是史上單場三分出手超過十次的球隊中,命中率最差的成績。
Boston trailed by 19 at halftime.
塞爾提克上半場就落後了19分。
"I thought they played really aggressive out of the gate, probably more
aggressive than we did on both ends of the court, especially the first nine
minutes or so," Stevens said. "I don't think we ever really caught up to
that."
教練Stevens說:"我認為對手在一開賽就很積極,在攻防兩端都比我們積極
許多,在前九分鐘左右尤其如此,我們就此再也追趕不上了"
Rajon Rondo was held to four points on 2 of 9 shooting to go with 10 rebounds
and eight assists.
Rajon Rondo僅投9中2拿下4分,並拿下10籃板8助攻。
Sixth overall draft choice Marcus Smart went 0 for 7 from the floor and is
averaging 6.0 points on 21.4 percent shooting in his first two NBA games.
今年選秀第六順位加入綠衫軍的Marcus Smart昨天7投0中,在開季的兩場比賽
當中,他平均只有6分,命中率21.4%。
"One of the things he's gonna need to do is grow through the pains and grow
through the good times," Stevens told the Celtics' official Twitter feed.
"I'm not losing sleep over him."
Stevens在官方推特中說到:"他要做的就是在困難中成長,我不會失去對他的
信心。"
希望能穩穩拿下這一勝 下半場不要再崩盤了!!
Let's Go Mavs!!