One Guard

Miracles happen here, this is the most familiar slogan of the nba official.

Indeed, in the highest-level basketball league on the planet, countless miracles have indeed happened. Kobe's 81-point night, the legend of the Warriors' black eight, Iverson's "ok" battle, the grassroots Pistons won the championship...

It's an incredible field, and countless incredible things have happened. But there is only one thing, no one in nba has done it for so many years.

That is, in the playoffs, any team that falls behind 0 to 3 has no possibility of a comeback. Any team trailing 0-3 in the playoffs will eventually be eliminated.

Therefore, although today is not the last game for the Lakers, it is more important than the last game. If they lose today, the Lakers will face a 0-3 deficit. And 0 to 3 is almost an irreversible situation. In other words, if the Lakers lose today, then their entire series will also be lost!

This is why Kyle Thompson is now more nervous than the players on the field. The Lakers have come here through bumps this season, and whether they can complete their three consecutive championships depends on today!

The boos of the Los Angeles fans have not been interrupted since the Mavericks players stepped onto the court. Of course, this group of proud Lakers fans cannot accept the result of their team losing at home. They were eager to put pressure on the Mavericks with their boos to get out of the way.

However, except for Yiyang, everyone else in the Mavericks team is an experienced veteran who has seen big scenes. The boos of the Lakers fans had no effect on them at all.

As for Yiyang, the only young player, look at the cold expression on his face, and you will know whether this guy will care about those harsh voices.

I have to admit that the Lakers fans booed really hard. The referee blew hard, but the whistle could barely be heard.

Chandler and Bynum seemed to have springs on the soles of their feet. After hearing the whistle, they both jumped up vertically. The basketball seemed to be suspended in the air, waiting for their own belonging.

Today, Chandler finally beat Bynum in the scrimmage. Bynum deflated his mouth unwillingly, and then quickly retreated.

The basketball fell into Yiyang's hands. This morning, Yiyang had already adjusted his competitive state to the best. He didn't hesitate after receiving the ball, but suddenly sped up and hit the basket directly!

"I also planned to make a quick attack while the Lakers' defense was not fully established. Kobe's reaction was very timely. He blocked Yi's way!" The game had just started, and Mike Breen had to commit immediately. This guy Yiyang seems to be very aggressive today.

Although Kobe stuck to him in time, Yiyang's footsteps did not stop. He bravely leaned against Kobe and went straight to the layup. Kobe naturally refused to give an inch, and jumped up against Yiyang to block the shot.

Yiyang failed to score the ball under Kobe's strong interference, but Yiyang didn't come to score, but hoped to make Kobe a foul.

The bodies of the two collided violently in the air, and after landing, Yiyang was still unsteady and fell to the ground. However, nothing happens.

After Kobe took off the offensive rebound, he went straight into the counterattack. Yiyang, who was sitting on the floor, spread his hands to the referee to express his doubts, and then quickly got up and returned to the defense.

"Today's aggressiveness is also very strong, and he intends to cause damage as soon as he comes up. It's a pity that the referee thought that Kobe's defense just now did not foul.

Also wasted a chance to score first. "Although Mike Breen also felt that the penalty just now was controversial, his remarks were fairly neutral.

"He was reckless with that shot just now. Kobe's defense was very good, and the ball didn't even reach the point of fouling." Kyle Thompson, the team commentator of the Lakers, was completely aimed at Kobe.

Kobe held the ball and advanced beyond the three-point line. Since Yiyang fell and was dragged behind, the Lakers are temporarily in a 5v4 situation.

Kobe is about to pass the ball to Fisher for a three-point shot. Suddenly, a black shadow sprang out, lying between Kobe and Fisher.

"It's so fast! Is this guy a monster!?" Yiyang was able to catch up so quickly, which Kobe did not expect before. He had to abandon his plan to pass the ball and shoot a three-pointer, but hoisted the basketball inside.

Gasol's performance in the first two games was not very satisfactory, and he hardly played a limiting role on Nowitzki on the defensive end. On the offensive end, it did not cause any trouble for the Germans.

Today, he got such a good opportunity as soon as he came up, and Gasol naturally didn't want to let it go.

He singled Dirk with his back, pushed two steps, and turned over in the paint for a jumper.

Although Gasol is tall and has long arms, his release point for a turnaround jumper is actually not high. Nowitzki easily covered Gasol as a whole, and Gasol had to force a shot against the tight defense.

The result of this is obvious. After Gasol adjusted his shot to a higher arc, the basketball hit the basket's neck and failed to hit.

Yiyang didn't seize the opportunity to score first, and the Lakers' first attack also ended in failure. The two sides returned to the same starting line, and Yiyang once again controlled the ball and advanced.

This time, Yiyang did not rush to break through. Under Kobe's personal defense, it is impossible for Yiyang to break through so easily.

He first passed the ball to Terry, and then Nowitzki came out and received a pass from Terry.

At this time, Gasol was stuck in front of the German, and Nowitzki had no room to shoot. Just when the fans of the Lakers thought that Nowitzki had no chance for this ball, Yiyang inserted it diagonally and played a hand-to-hand cooperation with Nowitzki.

Yiyang took the basketball from Nowitzki, and Kobe was greatly delayed by Nowitzki who took advantage of the trend.

After Yiyang got the basketball, he immediately started to speed up, looking like he was going straight to the basket. Seeing this situation, Gasol had to step forward to block.

Halfway through Yiyang's breakthrough, he stared at the basket, but suddenly passed the ball back, and it was passed back to Nowitzki.

Kobe, who was chasing Yiyang, suddenly turned around to interfere with Nowitzki's shot.

However, Nowitzki is not like Gasol. Although they are all European big men, Nowitzki's shooting is more stable and his shooting percentage is higher.

Although Kobe tried his best to interfere with the jump, he was actually not able to jump very much due to his injuries. The "Black Mamba" who refused to admit defeat could only watch Nowitzki make a shot, and the basketball passed over his head, as if it was equipped with a positioning system, and fell into the net accurately!

"Dirk Nowitzki, his three-pointer helped the Mavericks open the scoring! The cooperation between Dirk and Yi is still very tacit, and you don't need to look to know where Dirk is. Score from the passing zone, The whole process was wonderful!" Mike Breen did not hesitate to praise the scoring side.

"Yi's passing is too random, and sooner or later he will pay the price for his random passing!" And Kyle Anderson, today he can tell you that Yiyang is good and bad.

The Mavericks scored first, which is undoubtedly a frustrating thing for Lakers fans.

However, their cries never stopped. Boos and cheers intertwined, performing a moving battle song for Staples.

This time, Kobe didn't dribble past half court by himself. But he found that even when he was off the ball, Yiyang didn't give him any space.

This guy is completely different from the kind and silent Yiyang on the Venice Beach Stadium today. At this moment, Yiyang is full of aggressiveness. In order to defend, he is not afraid to have physical contact with Kobe.

Being closely guarded by the opponent, Kobe will encounter it in almost every game. He skillfully used the pick-and-roll to get out to the three-point line and received a pass from Fisher. However, as soon as he took a look at the basket, Yiyang came up again!

"Today is really very tight defense! People say that he is too arrogant, but in my opinion, his ability on the defensive end is really not to be underestimated!"

"This difficulty does not trouble Kobe, and Yi's defense is not a threat to Kobe at all!"

The two commentators, Mike Breen and Kyle Thompson, had completely different tones, and the fans didn't know who was right.

Kobe made a few three-threat moves, but Yiyang was unmoved. He is not afraid of Kobe's breakthrough at all. Kobe can only blame his injury at the most inappropriate time.

In addition to Kobe, the rest of the Mavericks also stuck to their matchups. In today's game, Carlisle decided to start with defense. Anyway, it was Phil Jackson who was in a hurry. From the current point of view, the players have executed Carlisle's arrangement perfectly.

His teammates had no chance, Kobe looked at the basket and then at Yiyang. Gritting his teeth, he planned to force his way!

Yiyang's physical confrontation was indeed not good enough, Kobe put Yiyang on his shoulder and pushed in several steps.

As soon as Kobe stepped into the three-second zone with one foot, he quickly retreated and jumped directly to shoot!

Although Kobe's retreat was very sudden, Yiyang still reacted in time and jumped up to interfere.

Kobe has to feel that Yiyang's sense of smell on the defensive end is really sensitive. Even if he is completely healthy, he may not be able to easily break through Yiyang's defense.

Yiyang covered Kobe, and Kobe shot against the defense. The hearts of the Lakers fans are all in their throats. This opportunity is not good. Can the Lakers bite the score?

"Boom!" The sound of iron hitting made by the collision of the basketball and the basket made the hearts of more than 10,000 fans in the stands feel cold, and they refused to enter again!

Chandler got his position and was ready to pick up the rebound, while Yiyang turned over and ran to the frontcourt, ready to push for a fast break.

However, just when everyone thought that the dust had settled on the Lakers' offense, the referee's whistle sounded inappropriately.

"The Mavericks fouled on the first shot, and the Lakers made two free throws!" After the referee blew his whistle, he yelled at the technical stage.

"You blow the whistle slower than my grandma!" Carlisle in a suit and leather shoes yelled at the referee, pointing at the referee's nose. The referee didn't hesitate, and then gave Carlisle a technical foul.

"Rick, come back! Without you, I can't command the team!" Assistant coach Stotts quickly pulled Carlisle back from the field. If Carlisle was ejected, the Mavericks would be very passive today. After all, not everyone can compete wits with an opponent at the level of a "Zen Master". At least for now, Stotts doesn't have such confidence.

After studying several angles through slow-motion playback, the fans were still unable to clearly see whether Yiyang committed a foul. In fact, these replays are provided by the nba video center. Whether you can see Yiyang fouling depends on whether the league wants the fans to see it.

Through the replay of the video, the referee still insisted on his penalty. The Lakers had to make three free throws, and there was still a chance for a throw-in after the free throw.

In recent years, the Lakers have always been the favorite of David Stern, and Kobe is a machine that attracts money for the league. It goes without saying that if the Lakers advance to the next round, the league's revenue will definitely be higher than that of the Mavericks.

Think about it, if the Lakers and the Heat, Kobe and James meet in the finals, wouldn't the ratings have to set a historical record?

However, in the Western Conference semifinals, the league and the referee hadn't realized what had happened, and the defending champions were already 2-0 behind. Now, it is difficult for you to say whether the league has interfered in the game.

Kyle Thompson cheered happily on the commentary stage, while Yiyang stood on the sidelines indignantly.

The matchup with the Lakers isn't just about basketball.

The away game, the favoritism of the league and the interference of the fans... The Mavericks want to walk out of Staples with a victory today, and they are destined to be obstructed by all forces.