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McMillan's timeout did allow the Trail Blazers players to stabilize their rhythm a little bit, and they were not brought into the vicious circle of playing faster and faster. But this is just that the point difference has not been further widened. After the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers did not get the lead they wanted.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 20 to 24. The Mavericks, who were playing at home, walked off the court with a 4-point lead despite being underestimated all the way.

After watching the first quarter, Mu Ran was beyond excited. As his peers said before the start of the game, the Mavericks are really not at a disadvantage without Nowitzki. Perhaps for a team like the Trail Blazers, the Germans may not really be the key!

In the stands, countless fans have already held up signs related to Yiyang. The entire stadium is already in a state of boiling, and Yiyang leads the rapid scoring frenzy so that everyone can't wait to see how the next game will develop.

"I can't wait for Kenny, the game was really exciting. Coach McMillan only let Aldridge rest for a minute in the first quarter, just one minute! However, the Trail Blazers still didn't take advantage of it! After that In the game, when Aldridge scored this point and rested, I really can't imagine how the Trail Blazers will support such a scene." Barkley looked at Aldridge's playing time in the first quarter, 11 minutes. In order not to let the team lose too much, keeping Aldridge on the court is the only way for McMillan. However, even so, he still did not stop the decline.

"The Mavericks' scoring momentum is very strong, but Coach Carlisle did not give up on defense. We can see that in the second half of the first quarter, Marion and Chandler cooperated very well. A lot of shots. This kind of running and bombing style that takes into account both defense and offense is exactly what Jim Carrey... no, it's Coach Carlisle's forte." Kenny Smith also took Carlisle to everyone. It's a joke, because Carlisle looked very similar to the famous actor Jim Carrey when he was young, so commentators and fans often used this name to tease him.

With Kenny Smith and Barkley spitting out two big mouths, the intermission time did not let the fans get bored. In a blink of an eye, players from both sides stepped onto the court again, and the wonderful confrontation between the two teams will continue.

"Boy!" Just as Yiyang was about to return to the court, Dirk Nowitzki in a suit and leather shoes called out from behind the well-performing No. 3 talent.

"Um?"

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself." Nowitzki knows that Yiyang is the axis of Carlisle's tactics today, and naturally it is also the point of greatest pressure.

"Yeah." Yiyang replied briefly, and then stepped onto the court. Nowitzki looked at the back of the man wearing the No. 1 jersey. Will this guy really have no waves in his heart forever?

The battle between the two sides continued, and Aldridge was still standing on the field. It seemed that McMillan would not let Aldridge rest before overtaking the score.

Since Camby was the first to win the basketball today, in the second quarter of the game, the first attacking team became the Mavericks.

During the intermission, McMillan arranged a lot of defensive tactics against Yiyang. From the defensive positions of the Blazers players, it can be seen that from the inside out, McMillan set up a "surprise" for Yiyang.

The biggest difference between modern basketball and Jordan's era may be reflected in defense. At that time, the league did not allow zone defense, so stars could get a lot of opportunities for one-on-one singles.

But now, before you even dribble the ball, the defense has already laid a net. As long as you break through, the defense you will face will be all-round.

Yiyang naturally saw that the Blazers' defense was against him. Although he was a rookie, Yiyang's ability to read the game was very good. Ke Yiyang is not the kind of defender who is obsessed with attacking the frame, and the defense is tight, so use fast-paced conduction to tear this tight defense piece by piece!

Thinking of this,

Yiyang started to pass the ball. The entire Mavericks are running, and Carlisle's lineup of bigs and fours gives them a lot of mobility.

After passing the ball, Yiyang's off-ball movement restrained the defensive attention of most of the Blazers players. Taking advantage of this gap, Marion distributed the ball to a position one step behind the free throw line.

Terry arrived just in time, and after catching the ball, he feinted a shot and tricked Matthews, who was trying his best to block. Shaking Matthews away, Terry's eyes widened. After taking two dribbles, this guy took off and shot directly. The basketball went into the net hollowly. McMillan's defensive arrangement ended in failure in the first round!

"Damn it." The frowning black coach shook his head, everyone on the Mavericks field can pass the ball, and everyone can respond. They are like a precision instrument, and even the tiniest gap cannot escape the eyes of the Mavericks players.

Yiyang didn't make a shot, he just created opportunities for his teammates through his own running. McMillan's targeting of Yiyang seems to have gone too far.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!..." The moment Miller took the baseline ball, he heard shouts from the stands of the American Airlines Center Arena.

Following the rhythm of the live DJ, the fans repeatedly shouted the word "defense". Now not only the players on the field, but also the more than 10,000 fans on the field have become enemies of the Trail Blazers!

Don't think that shouting like this is completely useless, as long as you are a normal man, when you hear your fans shouting like this on the field, your adrenaline will immediately soar, your whole body will work hard, and your blood will boil.

Old Miller looked up, and in front of him, Yiyang had already opened his arms and waited for him, but the Blazers' tactics hadn't come out yet. This time, Miller just didn't want to get entangled with Yiyang.

"Boom!" The muffled sound of muscles colliding announced the official start of another round of brutal confrontation. The old Miller gritted his teeth. Although this Chinese is not strong, he is already very oppressive.

While old Miller was still adjusting his dribbling rhythm, Yiyang's long arm suddenly came up. Seeing this situation, Miller quickly reacted, pulled the ball under his crotch, and switched to his right hand. Yiyang was only a hair away from stealing the ball!

The experienced guard broke out in a cold sweat. If he hadn't reacted in time to avoid Yiyang's big hand, the Mavericks might have started a fast break now.

However, before Miller could adjust, Yiyang took another step forward and pushed forward. Miller's slow speed is not enough to pose a threat to Yiyang. Therefore, Yiyang can press the defense without worrying about being broken by Miller.

"Is it endless!?" The old Miller knew that there was no way for him to spend so much time with Yiyang. Now he had to play the ball, even though the Blazers' tactics had not been fully implemented.

Miller's pass flew into Batum's hands hastily. Batum held the ball and looked around. Wesley Matthews was slipping out of the corner according to the tactical arrangement.

Seeing that Terry was delayed by Camby's off-ball screen, Matthews was about to run to the designated position. The Frenchman pushed with both hands and passed the ball.

Everything seems to be going very well. If this tactic is completed and Matthews can hit a three-pointer again, then the Trail Blazers will be able to stabilize the momentum in one go.

At this moment, a hand suddenly appeared between the basketball and Matthews. What's more, that hand looks like it can actually intercept the pass.

Who is this! ?

A yellow-skinned figure suddenly jumped into Batum's field of vision like a high-speed sports car, and the basketball was firmly held by this guy!

"Also--! Responsive steal! The Trail Blazers' intentions are too obvious. The Mavericks' quick counterattack brought up the speed again!"

The old Miller hurriedly turned around and chased after him, but as soon as he crossed the midfield line, when Yiyang fully picked up his speed, the distance between him and Miller widened.

No one can catch up with the No. 1, and his steal once again disrupted McMillan's plan.

The black coach who played for the Sonics for his entire career would have liked to put on his jersey and rush up to hug the Chinese man, but he couldn't. The only thing McMillan can do is to watch Yiyang flash across the field like lightning, enter the penalty area, jump high, and score with both hands behind his back!

"Yi~~~Yang!" After Yiyang scored a dunk, the DJ shouted out the scorer's name.

Another goal, another fast break. The Trail Blazers don't know how many similar balls were played by the Mavericks today, but in front of the No. 1 who is in good condition, the Trail Blazers seem to be completely helpless about it.

With a difference of 8 points, if the Trail Blazers fail this time, the gap will officially be widened to double digits.

But unfortunately, the Blazers' offense is still not smooth. Old Miller, the first instigator of their attack, was very embarrassed by Yiyang's defense. What's more, the flexible and oppressive defense of the Trail Blazers made it very difficult for the Trail Blazers to connect the ball.

The small lineup, which was originally a disadvantage, is now turned into an advantage by Carlisle. I have to feel that there is indeed a certain gap between McMillan and Carlisle.

When the basketball was finally passed to Aldridge, there was not much time left for the Blazers to attack. The double-teaming of Marion and Chandler did not give Aldridge a good chance.

Seeing that the 24-second attack time will be exhausted, Aldridge turned over and shot a jumper. But in the case of two double-teams, the No. 12 shot missed. Aldridge has indeed improved a lot this season, but he is a player with particularly high demands on the offensive environment. If the opportunity is not good, Aldridge's efficiency will also be reduced.

Yiyang rushed to grab the rebound before Camby, the No. 1 guard looked forward, and directly launched an attack with a long pass!

Terry ran wildly while cursing, he would curse every time Yiyang gave him this kind of ball. But this guy's emotions are actually the complete opposite of what he said.

Terry ran profusely, and finally caught the basketball before it went out of bounds. This is an instant opportunity to shoot a three-pointer. In the run-and-gun tactic, the shooter should not hesitate to shoot this kind of ball.

But Terry didn't. He attracted the defense, but smashed the ball hard to the ground.

The basketball passed through Matthews, who came from the supplementary defense, and came to the middle. Yiyang, who came from behind, caught the basketball with both hands and made a three-step layup.

Because the Mavericks played extremely fast, there was no way for the Trail Blazers' two inside guards to arrive in time.

Seeing that Yiyang was about to succeed, Batum forced the block from behind regardless of the consequences.

As a result, Yiyang was knocked out of the baseline by the strong Frenchman, but the ball that Yiyang lifted to the basket was hit by the backboard!

"Yes! Make a three-pointer! Also got a chance to make a three-pointer!" Barkley raised his arms and shouted.

Yiyang fell right in front of Mu Ran who was near the basketball hoop. Mu Ran wanted to reach out to help him up, but Yiyang didn't stay for a second before getting up from the ground and walking to the free throw line.

Mu Ran immediately raised his camera and took a picture of the back of the person with the size "big one" written on it. His name "YI" seems to be phonetic for this number.

The point difference was widened to 10 points, and Yiyang had to make free throws. Mu Ran shook his head. When Nowitzki was not around, Yiyang's potential and strength had been brought into full play.

This guy, is a real superstar!

The last 30 seconds to determine the outcome of the last fight was just the tip of the iceberg of Yiyang's role. Today, Yiyang can use the whole game to make McMillan understand. My own failure was not accidental!