One Guard

In the second quarter of the game, Hayward, who scored 7 points in a single quarter, did not get even a minute to play. Jerry Sloan is a stubborn old man. If he decides not to use you, it won't matter if you score 30 points in a single quarter.

And it turns out that the Jazz can play just fine even without Hayward. Maybe Hayward will be an excellent player in the future, but at least he is not in Sloan's mind right now.

Sloan is more dependent on the main players, which is well known throughout the NBA. But even so, when Sloan was laying out tactics, Hayward was still listening carefully, waiting for his opportunity to come.

Of course, Sloan saw everything that the white striker did. He didn't know why, but he seemed to have changed. Maybe it's because everything around me has changed. The attitude shown by Hayward actually made Sloan's stubborn heart a little shaken.

Deron, who performed well in the second quarter, did not look relaxed. Sloan's too rigid tactics made Delong feel that the old coach restricted his performance. If he hadn't followed that damned tactic, Yiyang wouldn't have figured out his rhythm so quickly.

But he didn't want to quarrel with the old man at the game site. After all, winning the game was what everyone needed.

"Continue to put pressure on that rookie in the second half! Millsap, put more pick and rolls on Deron. If the defense switches, you pass back to Paul and let him shoot. Kirilenko! Play more aggressively! More Attack the inside, don't keep floating outside the three-point line!" Sloan's tone cannot be questioned, and others may think that the old man's arrangement is understandable. But Deron knew that Sloan's rigid tactics would soon be cracked by the Mavericks!

"Continue to put pressure on Deron and pass the ball more on the offensive end. The Jazz doesn't have many offensive points, and in the end physical fitness will become the key to their offensive efficiency. But we are different. I want you to play more blooming performances. Use More firepower, devour them!" Carlisle doesn't expect his players to completely restrain the league's top point guards like Deron Williams, but the war of attrition is exactly what Carlisle, who likes to play protracted games, likes most. .

At the beginning of the third quarter, both sides changed into the starting lineup. Although Yiyang was sitting on the sidelines, he was staring at that fat guy No. 8 covetously.

Every movement and every change of rhythm of Delong was deeply imprinted in Yiyang's mind. The Jazz's cookie-cutter offense is efficient, but also easy to target.

If it weren't for Al Jefferson's repeated fouls on the inside by the "Champion", it might have been difficult for the Jazz to get a chance to score.

Three minutes into the third quarter, Deron's hard drive knocked Kidd down. But the referee did not call an offensive foul, he thought it was a reasonable collision. Deron didn't care that much. After Kidd fell, he got an open spot, and then made a mid-range shot.

This was originally a very normal conceded goal, but Kidd, who was knocked down by Deron, did not get up for a long time.

Carlisle nervously called a timeout. If Kidd, who is nearly 40 years old, makes a slight mistake, it will be a huge blow to the Mavericks' lineup.

Although Kidd kept waving his hands and said that he was fine, it was just a minor injury, and he couldn't recover for a while after being hit too painfully. But Carlisle was still worried, so Yiyang stepped in and stepped in to play early!

Seeing that rookie play again, Sloan was indescribably happy. Seeing the Mavericks' defense getting tighter and tighter, Kidd ended up halfway. Now as long as Deron handles this rookie, the Jazz's offense will be able to get back on track.

Sloan felt relieved, but he didn't know how much pressure he had on his No. 8 trump card.

First, the Mavericks attacked. Hayward looked at Yiyang who was holding the ball and advancing on the court, his eyes were full of envy. Deron looked at his sides to confirm that no pick-and-roll was brought up. Therefore, he also thought that Yiyang would not attack this ball by himself.

However, in the next second, Yiyang's calf suddenly kicked forward, passing by the unprepared Delong.

Williams immediately turned back and chased,

But just as he changed his center of gravity, Yi Yang took a step back. This time, he and Delong were completely separated!

Yiyang's retreat brought him back beyond the three-point line, and Deron was two steps away from Yiyang at this time. Off the court, Hayward knew that his team was going to suffer.

Perhaps because he likes this rhythm, when he was in college, Hayward discovered that Yiyang's shooting percentage with step-backs was higher than that of spot-up jumpers. This is true for Yiyang, whether it is a mid-range shot or a three-point shot.

Yiyang really prefers the feeling of shooting the ball immediately after taking a step back, but in the NBA where efficiency is important, Yiyang seldom does this because he is afraid that he will screw everything up.

But now, facing Delong who was shaken away, Yiyang didn't hesitate any more. Step back followed by a jumper from beyond the three-point line, and Sloan was already shouting from the sidelines to protect the rebound. However, the basketball spun and fell into the net, Yiyang hit a three-pointer!

"Also! Beautiful step-back shot! Even the experienced Deron Williams didn't expect him to have such a skill!" Not to mention Deron, even Mike Breen didn't expect it. Yang will shoot a three-pointer directly. After all, that talent show, like Kidd, is notoriously inaccurate.

Watching Yiyang hit a three-pointer resolutely, Hayward almost stood up from his seat and waved a towel. Fortunately, he looked down and remembered that he was wearing a Jazz jersey.

"That kid's eyes have changed." Kidd, who was still clutching his chest, looked at Yiyang's performance and couldn't help showing his white teeth.

After being bullied by Deron Williams for a whole quarter, now the Chinese is going to fight back! Debts must be repaid, this is the characteristic of Yiyang!

Yiyang is no longer expressionless, but frowns tightly, with a fierce look on his face. He is a competitive player, what is a competitive player? That is, the more pressure the other party puts on him, the more excited he is! The stronger the opponent, the better he is! Who is the most famous game player in the NBA? Without a doubt, Kobe Bryant!

The current Yiyang is not as scary as Kobe, but when Delong saw Yiyang's expression, he still felt uncomfortable all over his body.

This time, Yiyang didn't press Delong, but put him a little distance away. Deron looked at Sloan, the old man's stern eyes made Williams afraid to play tricks.

So Deron raised his hand and called the pick-and-roll, Kirilenko started to run around looking for opportunities, and everything looked exactly the same as before.

The pick and roll was in place, and Williams broke through immediately. Nowitzki and Yiyang switched defenses. According to the tactics, Millsap got an open shot. Because the short one standing in front of him was not a threat at all.

Just as Delong was about to pass the ball, he found that Yiyang was stuck in his own passing route without any mistakes. The tactics were not played out, but Deron was already deeply trapped in the enemy's battle!

In the end, Deron had to pass the ball to Kirilenko, an alternate finisher. Kirilenko rushed with the ball, but his physical confrontation ability was not as good as the previous Russians, and he failed to make a tough layup again.

The Jazz failed to attack, Yiyang grabbed the rebound, and then started to advance quickly!

Seeing that Yiyang was going to make a surprise attack, Delong immediately used his strong body to block the third-ranked show near the midfield line. Facts have proved that Deron's physique is indeed the top among guards. He successfully delayed Yiyang's advancement and prevented this lightning-fast Chinese from directly rushing to the basket.

Although Yiyang slowed down his pace, his thoughts and hands were not delayed. He suddenly made a strong pass to the left with both hands, and the basketball flew into the hands of Terry who happened to come from behind.

Terry made an emergency stop with the ball, just outside the three-point line. The "Jet" likes this rhythm of chasing three-pointers, and he shoots calmly before Raja Bell is in position. The basketball hit again, and the Mavericks scored 6 points in a row, officially completing the overtake.

The Mavericks started to bloom more, but the Jazz still played the rigid pick-and-roll. The connection between Deron and Millsap was cut off again by Yiyang, and Kirilenko received the basketball again.

This time the Russian learned to be smart. He didn't break through, but shot after catching the ball. After all, he has an advantage in wingspan, and Marion may not be able to interfere with him.

But it turns out that this is just Kirilenko's wishful thinking. "AK47"'s shot hit the right side of the basket and missed. The Jazz's pick-and-roll failed again, and Chandler grabbed the defensive rebound and didn't give Salt Lake's iron-blooded army a second chance to attack.

Yi Yang, who replaced Kidd, not only did not drag the team back, but also used a beautiful assist to help Nowitzki catch the basketball comfortably within the three-second zone.

The German turned and hooked, and the basketball hit the net. The gap of 4 points remained the same, but the leading and lagging teams switched positions.

"Damn it!" Yiyang's completely different performance from the second quarter made Sloan doubt what he insisted on. Is it possible that a rookie can really become the backbone of a team? Sloan looked at Hayward with a serious expression, then shook his head.

Once again, Kirilenko holds the ball and is about to drop it to Al Jefferson in a good position inside. However, Kirilenko's overly obvious intentions were anticipated by Nowitzki, who stood in advance and intercepted the pass midway, which exposed the Russian's love of passing the ball again.

Nowitzki hurriedly handed the ball to Yiyang after stealing it. Yiyang hit the ground vigorously and made a long pass. The basketball passed through several legs and reached the hands of Marion who had already started. Marion was not afraid of Deron's supplementary defense and succeeded in dunking with one hand.

After Marion dunked successfully, the referee's urgent whistle came. It wasn't that Deron fouled, but an exasperated Sloan called a timeout.

"Are you idiots!?" Undoubtedly, the old man was furious again. This guy may only show his docile appearance in front of the tombstone of his old friend Larry Miller.

"Gordon! You go on the court! If the ball is in your hands, throw the damn basketball into the basket instead of someone else!" Hearing this, Kirilenko was naturally a little unhappy . But what can he do? Stand up and fight like Deron?

Hayward dare not slack off, now is the time when Sloan is in a bad mood. Even if you move slowly, it will make him unhappy.

Hayward's reappearance was considered by many commentators to be Sloan's deliberate behavior for the players to see. As long as you don't perform well, I'd rather let a rookie play than put you on the bench.

But Hayward doesn't think that he is just a sign used by Sloan to warn the main players. He came to the court just to win!

In the subsequent offense, the Mavericks have been very skilled in defending the Jazz pick-and-roll. The opportunity came to the third position again, and Hayward held the ball without trembling. Facing almost the same situation as Kirilenko, Hayward confidently made a jumper, allowing the Jazz to finally break the scoring shortage. This time, Kirilenko's expression was even more ugly.

Hayward's reappearance made Stevens excited again. And throughout the third quarter, the performance of Yiyang and Hayward made the young marshal laugh from ear to ear.

"It's about to pass the ball, no, it's a fake pass. His real purpose is to lay up by himself! Deron was cheated, Jefferson was cheated, and the entire Jazz was tricked by this rookie. Two points hit, the Mavericks continued Consolidate your advantage."

"Deron Williams' mid-range shot! No, Yi's interference was in place, missed the shot. Wait, Gordon! Gordon Hayward grabbed the offensive rebound and he made a hard layup at the basket , Chandler fouled, the goal was scored! Three-pointer! Hayward got a chance to make a three-pointer!"

"Yi's wonderful pass, Marion turns again, the opportunity is on Terry! Yes! The Jets are about to take off! Yi's organizational ability is indeed completely incompatible with the word rookie."

"Hayward dunks with flying body! Hohohoh, white people can fly too!"

Mike Breen's voice seemed to be made for Yiyang and Hayward. Maybe Sloan would never have imagined that two young rookies would actually become the leaders of this important game!

But the fact is that Deron was uncomfortable blocked by Yiyang, while Jefferson and Millsap were unable to receive the ball for a long time. It was with Hayward that the Jazz were able to bite the score hard.

In the third quarter, the offense of both sides was very exciting. Among them, Yiyang and Hayward undoubtedly became the two most shining points.

Although Sloan is not sure whether the childish Hayward will be the key to the fourth quarter. But at least now he is sure that in the future, he really has to increase Hayward's playing time.

The Bulldogs' twin stars have stunned people on the NBA stage, but no matter how good their performances are, only one of them can win the game now that they are playing for two different teams.

And the last quarter of the game, which will determine the final winner, is approaching. It seems that the youth storm of the two newcomers will continue to rage in Salt Lake City!