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The news that Kidd officially announced his retirement made Dallas fans heartbroken. Of course, the fans of the Nets will not feel good either. It is always a pity that a historical player has come to the end of his career.

The reporters naturally also interviewed the Mavericks' opponents, and Thunder coach Brooks said a lot of beautiful words. But in fact, everyone who understands knows that Kidd's choice to retire at this time is good for the Thunder.

The Thunder almost won the last game. They exhausted Yiyang to the end, to the point of exhaustion. If it wasn't for Yiyang's miraculous goal in the end, the Thunder would be leading 1-0 now.

Except for the final lore goal in the last game, the Thunder have always controlled the situation. Facts have proved that the Mavericks are indeed somewhat powerless this season. It is difficult for Nowitzki to play the same dominant performance as last year. Although Terry can score, he is not the key to the situation.

Yiyang, the only one standing in front of the Thunder team is Yiyang! Without Kidd now, Yiyang has no suitable substitute. As long as Westbrook and Yiyang fight to death throughout the game, Brooks believes that the victory will eventually belong to him!

On the other hand, the Mavericks didn't have time to dwell on Kidd's post-retirement grief. The playoffs are still going on, and the loss of any game at this critical moment is particularly fatal.

Especially Carlisle, although the Mavericks won the last game, he actually had a headache. The Thunder were on offense in the last game, so it can be said that there is no offensive core at all! It can even be said that there are no changeable tactics.

The three young men, Westbrook, Durant and James Harden, took turns to play singles, which was the most direct way for the Thunder to solve the offense. However, Carlisle really didn't have a good solution for this kind of simple to brainless tactic.

All three are so talented, it's hard for the Mavericks to contain them in isolation. If only one person has such ability, then Carlisle will set up a lot of defensive traps or double-teams to limit the performance of superstars. But the scary thing is that there are three people like the Thunder!

Playing against the Big Three last year, Bosh and James were not in good shape, and Wade was the only one who really played the role of a superstar. Therefore, the Mavericks restricted Wade, defended against James, and won the final victory.

But facing the Thunder this time is different, the three young men are all in good shape, and they dare to fight hard. Durant averaged 28 points per game in the playoffs, Westbrook averaged 23 points per game in the playoffs, and Harden, the super sixth man, also averaged 16 points per game in the playoffs. The state of these three guys is unmatched by the Heat's Big Three in last year's finals.

Carlisle, who was watching the video, rubbed his temples. A team cannot go on relying on lore forever. The lore is an accidental event, which can only give you a temporary victory.

It takes more than one win to win an entire series. You have to find a way to overwhelm your opponent in order to win 4 games. However, judging from the process of the last game, it was the victorious Mavericks who were suppressed.

There is no way, and Carlisle can't just watch the team being suppressed without making any adjustments. So in the next day's training, he told everyone to pay attention to shrinking defense the next day! To prevent the impact of Westbrook and Harden, at least two scoring points can be contained first. As for Durant's shooting from the outside, it can only be made up by offense.

Although such a strategy has a certain gambling nature, it is also a solution that Carlisle has no choice. The Thunder's lineup is more luxurious than people imagined. They are actually the same as the Heat, and they are also a configuration of the Big Three. In today's basketball world...it's impossible to move an inch with only one core.

On May 10, the second battle between the Thunder and the Mavericks continued at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. After being defeated by Yiyang in the last game, the Thunder players did not lose their morale, but were eager for revenge!

"Look at the field, even the young Thunder are not smiling. They know that they have lost a home game, so today, they are bound to get back what they lost."

"The Mavericks just officially announced the day before yesterday that Kidd will retire after this season, which means that the entire series must be played without a substitute. Yes, although Terry can also be a cameo as the first position, but he always has his own. It is impossible to completely serve as Yi's substitute. So at this time, Yi's physical fitness will be greatly tested."

On the commentary stage, Barkley was nervous for the Mavericks for the first time. In the past, he was full of confidence in Mavericks and Yiyang. But this time, the situation is really too unfavorable.

"Remember, shrink the defense and protect the basket. Play one ball at a time, don't worry. If we win this game, we can go home!" Carlisle was still cheering for the players before the game, but in fact he himself I am not very sure.

Carlisle is a calm and composed coach, he is never arrogant, let alone blindly confident. So, Carlisle wouldn't say to reporters that we're going to win. He has no idea, which proves that the situation is really dangerous.

At the beginning of the game, the Thunder's offense caught Carlisle by surprise. Before Westbrook and Durant made a shot, Perkins had already turned the three-second zone upside down.

This defensive center, who is close to being transparent on the offensive end, today used his strong body and stronger energy to score against Haywood's basket three times in a row.

Seeing this scene, Carlisle couldn't help but think of a year ago. At that time, the Thunder's inside defense was useless, and Chandler, who usually doesn't attack much, could wreak havoc around the basket. Well now, everything is turned upside down. The professional league is really different every year.

Subsequently, Yiyang and Nowitzki started scoring mode. The two good partners played left and right, which also brought a lot of pressure to the Thunder's defense.

But Nowitzki is not as unsolvable as last season, and he will miss frequently. As for Yiyang, the points he gets will always be returned by Thunder soon.

Perkins scored seven points in four minutes and beat Haywood to the ground. I have to admit that Haywood no longer has the deterrent power he used to have on the defensive end. He is old and his strength is deteriorating. Facing a strong man like Perkins, there was nothing he could do.

After the inside line was completely disrupted, Durant and Westbrook also started their favorite singles mode. In fact, Brooks does not want to see three young people take turns in singles. But he couldn't hold back these three young men, and one thing he had to admit was that the efficiency of the three of them in singles was really high!

Westbrook was the first to attack. Due to Yiyang's close defense and the Mavericks' active contraction, the No. 0 guard did not achieve good results. He only scored two points with two free throws.

But now Westbrook has matured a lot compared to last year. Last year, if he missed consecutively, he would definitely continue to attack until he scored. This year, Westbrook knows what it means to be in moderation.

After several consecutive offensive failures, Westbrook handed over the shot to Durant. Durant, who averaged 28 points per game in the playoffs before he turned 24, is not a show.

Unlike other superstars, although Durant is tall and long, he is a projection superstar. Although Durant is also very good at breaking through and scoring, this guy prefers to use shooting to solve problems.

Durant scored by shooting, and the contraction of the Mavericks naturally couldn't limit his hands and feet.

Mid-range, outside the three-point line, both sides, frontal, zero-degree angle... Durant's shooting range is all over the entire half court. The old guy Marion reaches out to interfere again and again, but he can only hear the Nets A tumbling and sound came from behind the ears.

"Sean has nothing to do with Durant! Last year, Sean was able to put a lot of pressure on Durant on the defensive end. But this year... time is not forgiving." Barkley shook his head helplessly. Shaking your head, it is not uncommon for players to experience a cliff-like decline once they are over 30 years old. Marion is ten years older than Durant, and the ten-year gap is obvious on the court.

In the subsequent games, Yiyang was still actively scoring, eager to lead the team out of the predicament. In the beginning, Yiyang was able to fight against the awe-inspiring Lei Ting on his own. But at the last moment, the exhausted Yiyang also began to become unstable.

Nowitzki wants to stand up, but he is no longer the "North King" who is sure to score as long as he takes a shot. The game between the two sides has been very tight, but the Thunder, which has more offensive points and is stronger, still has the last laugh.

The game was still not decided until the last minute, and Yiyang's ultra-long-range three-pointer helped the Mavericks tie the score. But soon, James Harden stood on the free throw line again by drawing a foul!

Seeing that the referee called Terry another foul, even Yiyang, who has always been calm, became anxious. He rushed to the referee and yelled loudly, because Yiyang couldn't remember how many times Harden got to the free throw line today!

"The referee's whistle seems to be a little tight. James Harden scored most of his points today from free throws. If the referee hadn't blown his whistle frequently, Harden's offensive efficiency might have been terrible today." Seeing Yiyang roaring at the referee, Kenny Smith is also very understanding.

The Harden guy had already made 14 free throws before, plus these two times it was 16 times. Among them, many of them are actually fouls that can be blown or not. Eager to win, Yi Yang certainly didn't want to lose the game just like that, that's why his emotions suddenly erupted.

The referee ignored Yiyang, but told everyone to stand in the designated positions and prepare for free throws!

Harden made two free throws at the critical moment, giving the Thunder another key lead. Only today, the lead changed from 1 point to 2 points.

Subsequently, Yiyang's breakthrough layup was interfered by Perkins. According to the referee's scale just now, Perkins' block should also be a foul. But the referee ignored Yiyang who fell to the ground and did not give any response.

Yiyang was so angry that he clenched his fists and smashed the ground. In the business alliance, there is no such thing as absolute fairness. Everything is linked to interests, including the competition itself.

This counterattack, Durant made the fourth three-pointer of the day from outside the three-point line. With 16.3 seconds left in the clock, the Mavericks trailed by 5 points. Everything has been settled.....

At the last moment, even though Carlisle used foul tactics, it still did not change the situation of the game. 107 to 100, the Thunder finally won a belated victory at home.

When Barkley, O'Neal and others picked up the data of this game, they were shocked to find that the highest scorer in today's game was not Durant, Westbrook, or Harden who made 16 free throws. Instead, Yiyang sent out 9 assists, but still scored 31 points!

"This... hey, it's a pity that the Mavericks lost today." Barkley sighed regretfully, Yiyang was the best performer of everyone today. But there is no way, the lineup of the Dallas Mavericks should indeed be upgraded.

The score was moved to 1 to 1, and the Mavericks swallowed their first loss in the playoffs. Afterwards, the battlefield will be moved to Dallas. But Yiyang is very clear, even if he returns to the home court. The battle is still very difficult.

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