One Guard

The American Airlines Center Arena was filled with people as early as an hour before the game started. They held big signs with the word MVP in their hands, hoping that Yiyang, the MVP candidate, could lead the Mavericks to victory.

Hayward and Stevens sat in the first row behind the technical desk, looking forward to Yiyang's appearance. In the luxury box, Cuban had already made arrangements for Wenxue. As for Vignali, who had business activities to attend, she was staring excitedly at the TV screen with dark circles under her eyes in the early morning in Italy.

"The battle for the playoffs has returned to Dallas again. Audience friends, today's finale is about to begin!" Mike Breen's voice spread through satellite signals to the homes of every fan in the United States who paid attention to this game. Today, the NBA has scheduled a total of 4 playoff games, and the game between the Grizzlies and the Mavericks is the latest to start.

The battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers has entered the third quarter. The showdown between the Bulls and the Nets also started ten minutes ago, and now, what is considered the most suspenseful game in the first round is about to begin.

"Today's last game is about to begin. I think the Mavericks will definitely do their best to pursue victory tonight." The game has not yet started, but Mike Breen's commentary work has already begun.

"But the Grizzlies' iron-clad defense will not let the Mavericks succeed easily." Kevin Harlan looked at the Grizzlies' starting list. No matter who these guys are, they are all defensive experts! The starting lineup is composed of five defensive heroes. It must be said that Lionel Hollins' tactical thinking is really special.

"No matter how strong the Grizzlies' defense is, the Mavericks will go all out. Because, in the game between the Thunder and the Lakers just now, Westbrook was injured and retired."

"Westbrook was injured and retired. What does it have to do with the Mavericks?" Kevin Harlan spread his hands in confusion. Isn't that guy Breen a commentator?

"Of course it is related. Westbrook's injury means that the Thunder's strength is greatly damaged. After one of the Gemini stars is missing, the Mavericks will have a greater chance of winning when they meet the Thunder. If I told you yesterday, the Mavericks are likely to win in the third round. After defeating the Thunder in the second round and advancing to the Western Conference Finals, you would definitely say that my head was caught in the door. But after Westbrook was injured, it was not impossible." Mike Breen thought very far, he Already predicting who will make it to the Western Conference Finals. However, the first game of the first round of the series has not yet started.

Just as the fans were excited, tall pillars of fire suddenly erupted from the two basketball hoops in the American Airlines Center Arena. The scorching fireworks ignited the temperature of the arena, and everyone shouted loudly under the fiery red light.

The next second, all members of the Mavericks filed out of the tunnel. Yiyang followed at the end as always, but when he appeared, the cheers were the loudest.

"Dirk Nowitzki's status in the Mavericks is much higher than that of Yiyang, but there is no doubt that the fans of the Mavericks like Yiyang more now." Seeing Yiyang being worshiped by the fans, Mike Breen couldn't help but sigh. Time passes so quickly. Nowitzki has been slowly getting older without knowing it. Fortunately, the Dallas Mavericks have found a successor to the "German Tank".

"It was really grand. I don't know if they will still be able to laugh when the game starts." Looking at the Mavericks players who were receiving crazy worship from the fans on the court, Zach Randolph, the former "cancer" "The fat man complained.

After everyone from the Grizzlies appeared on the scene, there was no special reaction and no close-ups. They were like a group of strangers passing by the stadium temporarily, without attracting any attention.

But in fact, this team ranked sixth in the Western Conference is not a lamb to be slaughtered.

"The Grizzlies' team building ideas in the past two seasons are very correct. They did not hesitate to give up Mayo and Gay, but in exchange for outstanding results that were unexpected. Some people predict that the Grizzlies can defeat the Mavericks this season and advance to the third place. second round,

But in my opinion, both sides are evenly matched. "

"You're right Mike, the Grizzlies have the tightest defense in the league, and the Mavericks' offense has always been good under his management. This is a duel between spear and shield. If you want to defeat the opponent, you have to fight against both sides. It’s not an easy task for the team.”

Yiyang couldn't hear the voices of Mike Breen and Kevin Harlan, but he also knew very well that the Grizzlies, the sixth-best team in the Western Conference, might be comparable to the top three.

Looking at the "black and white bears" moving their muscles opposite him, a huge sense of oppression hit Yiyang. Those two guys, putting either of them in the paint will be a big problem. But the grizzly bear has two of them!

But soon, Yiyang's expression returned to calm. It is precisely because the opponent is strong enough that the game is interesting!

There is no big grudge between the Grizzlies and the Mavericks, and the two sides are not mortal enemies. But when the referee blew the whistle, the eyes of the players from both teams immediately became murderous! The Mavericks don't want to be eliminated in the first round, while the Grizzlies intend to take the team one step further in the playoffs.

Everyone wants to win, but there is only one winner. So what is the alternative to fighting?

Marc Gasol is 2.16 meters tall, much taller than his brother Paul. Although Mark is just a floor-flowing inside man, his excellent height and wingspan still allow him to easily win the ball for the Bulls.

Seeing Mike Conley actively running towards him, Yiyang directly stuck to him and restricted Conley's movement. The Grizzlies' offense is not a strong point. If they continue to put pressure on them, it will definitely have an immediate effect.

Conley was unable to get rid of Yiyang's entanglement, so he called Randolph to set up an off-ball pick-and-roll for him. The timing of this pick-and-roll was very timely, and the tacit understanding between Conley and Randolph allowed them to score the first goal of the day.

"Zach's blocking timing was very timely, and Conley's last mid-range shot was also quite solid. No one could have imagined before the game that the Memphis Grizzlies were the most feared by the offensive workers."

Yiyang was naturally very unwilling to be easily scored two points by the Grizzlies. For the block just now, he didn't expect Randolph to arrive so quickly, so he wasn't prepared. After losing two points, Yiyang's biggest wish at this time is to help the team score!

Yiyang slowly controlled the ball and advanced, and the Grizzlies' airtight defense unfolded under Yiyang's eyes. Nowitzki simply couldn't get the ball. Randolph's defense was both soft and hard, which made Nowitzki very uncomfortable.

"Just after the goal, the Grizzlies defense also did a very good job."

Seeing this scene, Carlisle on the sidelines was not too worried. Aren't those things you have practiced for the past two days just to prepare for this moment?

After Yiyang passed half time, Xiao Kangli cleverly let Yiyang take a step to prevent Yiyang from suddenly rushing into the penalty area. The "Black and White Bears" are also stationed near the three-second zone, and there seems to be no offensive space available at all.

Just when everyone thought the Mavericks were forced to finish the offense on the outside, Yiyang suddenly leaned down and passed through Conley's shocked expression.

Yiyang broke through the defense, but it seemed to be of no avail. Because the Grizzlies' defense doesn't mean it's safe just to get past your opponent.

Yiyang looked at the tall Shuangxiong, suddenly retreated, and then shot!

The excited Gasol pounced directly, hoping to interfere with Yiyang in time. It would be best if he could directly block the shot. But when Gasol just took off, Yiyang spread away from Gasol like a gust of wind and continued to break through! Yiyang's signature step back to worship Buddha allowed him to easily bypass the area guarded by the "Big White Bear".

"Since he has passed the Heat's Big Three in a row, I won't be surprised if he passes anyone on the court." Mike Breen smiled, his hands already clenched into fists.

Seeing this situation, Randolph immediately defended the basket. But with his huge weight, he couldn't move quickly, let alone stop Yiyang from scoring.

Yiyang was not polite to Randolph. He jumped up high, raised the basket, and slammed the ball into the frame with a powerful dunk.

With this dunk, Yiyang not only allowed the Mavericks to equalize the score, but also made fans realize that the Grizzlies' defense did not seem to be indestructible.

After landing, Yiyang nodded slightly, as if he was satisfied with his attack just now.

Carlisle waved his fist vigorously on the sidelines. He had been on tenterhooks before the game started. But now, Yiyang has proven that he can indeed score in the Grizzlies' defensive system! He can shoulder the responsibility of being the top scorer.

Conley, a guy who had unknowingly been working in the league for 6 years, was full of surprise. When Yiyang relied on him to break through, he was unable to gain an advantage in the strength confrontation. Conley still remembers that when he and Yiyang met for the first time, their strength levels were about the same. But now, Conley can no longer withstand the impact. What has that kid Yiyang experienced in the past few years since he entered the league?

Conley and Yiyang each scored a goal, and the two leading defenders made a good start for their teams. The Grizzlies' offense doesn't seem to be all bad, and their defense isn't impenetrable either.

Carlisle and Yiyang quickly regained their composure after being excited for a while. In the first round, the two sides were evenly matched. But who knows, what tricks will the other party use in the future? This opponent is not easy...

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