One Guard

11 to 0, even the calm Popovich can no longer turn a blind eye to this score. Today, the Spurs' problem is not just luck. The Yiyang guy's full-on state is the main reason why they are now behind by a big score.

In a positional battle in the last game, the Spurs players implemented man-to-man defense, leaving Yiyang's passing skills nowhere to be used. Today, both Carlisle and Yiyang were very smart to solve the offense in a few seconds. If it were normal times, Yiyang would definitely not pass it on like just now. But in this special period now, Yiyang will not hesitate to play the ball whenever he sees his teammates have a chance. In doing so, the Mavericks really achieved unexpectedly good results.

"Be careful on the offensive end and don't make any more mistakes! The Mavericks' defense is actually not tight, just because they are too active! If he dares to attack, don't force the attack, give me a chance to make a decision! Here is ATT Center, guys, go on the court and knock out those guys from Dallas!" Popovich is definitely a coach who speaks out, and naturally he can't control his words now that he's so angry. .

But Popovich's swear words did not make the Spurs players feel pressured, but instead filled them with strength. After so many years, Spurs players have long been accustomed to Popovich's style of doing things. If they didn't listen to the old man yelling occasionally, the Spurs players might feel unmotivated.

"Kawhi!" Just when everyone thought Popovich's arrangement was over, he called Leonard.

Leonard turned his head, his face still calm and composed.

"Play more aggressively! It doesn't matter, you can take a few more shots today." Popovich mysteriously whispered into Leonard's ear, and the Spurs' "facial paralysis" small forward gently tapped He nodded and entered the venue at the same time as his teammates.

The 11-0 score difference is very eye-catching. Spurs fans went from being extremely confident at the beginning to being very nervous now. Even O'Neal, a living treasure, was silent for a long time. Seeing the Spurs falling behind, it was really difficult for him to joke unscrupulously.

On the contrary, Sir Barkley came back to his senses and was as excited as he wanted to be on the commentary table. After being beaten by an 11-0 offensive climax at the beginning, the morale of the Spurs players was destined to be greatly reduced. Barkley is looking forward to the moment when Yiyang completely controls the game. If everything goes well today, Barkley is even willing to spend his own money to prepare a flag of appropriate size for O'Neal.

But the Spurs are always the Spurs. After Popovich's guidance, they finally got off to a difficult start with Duncan's hook inside. The Spurs scored, but four minutes had passed since the start of the game.

"In the first four minutes, the San Antonio Spurs finally opened the scoring. This time, the Spurs passed the ball a lot. I think this was a deliberate arrangement by Popovich in order to get rid of Yiyang's defensive threat.

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Duncan's goal temporarily stopped the bleeding for the Spurs, who were full of wounds, but after all, this is not a temporary solution. One or two successful goals cannot change anything. What the Spurs need now is a wave of offensive climax.

To achieve an offensive climax, two conditions must be met at the same time. First, limit the opponent's scoring, hinder the opponent's offense or even shut down the opponent. Second, it is to ensure the success rate of one's attack. Even if a round of offense fails to be completed, the momentum is likely to be cut off directly.

Just now, the Spurs have completed an excellent offense. So now, what they have to do is defend.

The Spurs formed relatively deep when attacking, and they quickly returned to defense after the attack, completely giving up the fight for offensive rebounds. Although this would cause them to lose the opportunity for a second attack, it would also minimize the possibility of Yiyang launching a surprise attack.

"The Spurs retreated very quickly and did not leave any gaps for the Mavericks. They just wanted to fight positional battles and compete ball by ball with the Mavericks. Could it be that they have to go back to relying on singles to maintain their defense? Is the team in a scoring situation?"

In the last round, Yiyang relied on Kaman's sudden cut to complete the assist. But since then, Split has been inseparable from Kaman. The Spurs' defense was very tight and their defenses were switched very quickly. Even in an off-ball pick-and-roll, there is no way to win open spaces for the Mavericks players.

Yiyang did not stick to the ball, but passed it to Old Carter after observing the situation for a while. Carter is attacking with the ball outside the three-point line, which is not a threat to the Spurs at all. To be precise, except for Yiyang and Nowitzki, no one else can pose a threat to the Spurs with the ball.

Seeing that he couldn't get a shooting space, the old Carter passed the ball to Marion. Marion's opponent is Leonard, a "gibbon" known for his defense. Naturally, he will not give Marion any space. Even if Marion dares to put the ball in front of his body, let alone making moves with the ball, he may be intercepted.

"The Spurs' defense was very successful and the Mavericks seemed to be contained."

Barkley didn't answer Kenny Smith's words. He stared at the court anxiously, think of a solution quickly, think of a solution quickly...

The ball was passed around but no chance was found, and eventually it returned to Yiyang's hands. Yiyang took a step back and motioned for everyone to pull away. Parker swallowed, this guy wants to go solo?

Before Parker was ready, Yiyang kicked the ground with his right foot, causing him to "eject" in front of Parker in an instant.

Parker subconsciously reached out to stop him, but he only felt a gust of wind blowing through the hair on his arms. What are the legs of that guy Yiyang made of! ?

Parker was penetrated and the Spurs had to cover. Of course, they could also choose to watch Yiyang make an easy layup. But there is no doubt that no one will do that. Split took the initiative to drop Kaman and defend the basket. Even if Yiyang does pass the ball to Kaman, the German center with mediocre offensive ability may not be able to score.

The Spurs' defense looks flawless, and they will definitely be able to close the gap before the end of the first quarter! However, Yiyang neither passed the ball nor made a layup this time. Facing Split's defense, Yiyang, who had just stepped into the three-second zone, threw the ball towards the basket.

Seeing the basketball pass over the big player's fingertips and fall into the net, Yiyang was suddenly filled with a sense of accomplishment. The fans at the ATT Center were all open-mouthed. The Spurs' defense had already done this, but they still failed to succeed!

"The Spurs' dream of an offensive climax has come to nothing. Tony's 'engine' is no longer what it used to be. Now it's hard for him to catch up with Yi who is flying around the basketball court."

"Coach Popovich has just solved the other four players on the Mavericks, but as long as he is not solved, the Mavericks' offense will not stop!"

The commentators were cheering for Yiyang's wonderful breakthrough and beautiful throw, while Popovich put his hands on his hips and sighed. But as a coach, what can he do? Take advantage of the downtime to close a few deals?

Many times, the head coach is really powerless to control certain situations on the field. The Spurs' defense can only be improved by the players themselves.

Struggling on the defensive end, the Spurs performed pretty well on the offensive end. As long as Yiyang can't grab the basketball, the Spurs are sure to get the ball where it needs to go. This time, Leonard's mid-range shot once again helped the team continue the score. But as just said, the Spurs can't catch up if they chase point by point.

Yiyang's pace continues. He just used a throw to solve the attack, but this time, Yiyang failed to break through.

As soon as his toes touched outside the three-point line, Yiyang stopped. This time, other than Parker, Yiyang wanted to pass the ball!

Yiyang wanted this effect. Seeing that Parker was focusing on the ball, Yiyang stopped and started suddenly, and Parker was overtaken again.

"God, Tony was simply beaten today. There was nothing he could do. Maybe Coach Popovich should switch to someone else to guard him."

Do you think Popovich doesn’t want to? But who can he replace to defend Yiyang? Ginobili? Gary Neal or Corey Joseph? No matter who these guys are, they may not be able to do better than Parker.

Just like that, Yiyang entered the penalty area again. Leonard hesitated for a moment and did not cover up, but stayed in front of Marion. Danny Green was a little shaken, but he still decided to watch Carter die.

Duncan and Splitter shrink the basket, and the experienced Duncan seems to have found the most suitable position. This time, I'll risk it all for you even while standing!

Yiyang was not afraid of the double encirclement between Duncan and Split. He jumped up bravely, as if he was going to go straight for a layup!

Duncan immediately raised his arms and jumped about 30 centimeters. This jumping height may seem ridiculous, but for a guy like Duncan who relies on positioning, experience and sense of smell to block shots, jumping is not a necessity at all.

Duncan's long arms covered Yiyang's top, and Yiyang had nowhere to escape. Either make a random move, or be blocked by Duncan. No matter which of these two choices, Yiyang seems destined to fail.

So, this Chinese who always loves to fight against fate chose the third way, passing the ball!

Yiyang lowered his raised arm and took the basketball back in the air. Then, from Duncan's waist, the ball was handed to Nowitzki behind the "Stone Buddha"!

People marveled at Yiyang's miraculous ability to find people in chaotic melee combat. In fact, Yiyang had figured out the positions of his teammates long before he took off!

Nowitzki received the basketball thrown out by Yiyang. At the same time, Duncan landed and turned around to cover Dirk!

Nowitzki took advantage of Duncan to throw the ball lightly before he took off. Although this is not a usual offensive move for a big player, Nowitzki's extremely soft touch still made the basketball fall hollowly into the net!

"The ball went in! San Antonio's iron fence can't cover up Yi's power! With his fourth assist in the game, Yi used his excellent performance to keep them suppressed against the Spurs!"

"I said I can get a double-double today, Shaq. Look, before the first quarter of the game is over, I have already sent out four assists! Today, I found a very good combination in personal offense and team offense. The perfect balance.”

Faced with Barkley's praise of Yiyang, O'Neal had nothing to say. Yiyang's performance today was so perfect that it even outshone the entire Spurs. But thankfully, this is only the first quarter of the game, and the Spurs have plenty of time to change everything.

At the end of the first quarter, Popovich and Carlisle both changed into rotating lineups, and the anxious game finally eased down.

But as soon as the second quarter started, the suffocating pace of the game immediately surrounded the entire arena, and no one could escape.

As soon as he came up, Yiyang used a fake pass to confuse the Spurs. He pretended to pass the ball to Collison on the right, but actually passed the ball to the left with a flick of his wrist.

There, Yi Jianlian, who is always ignored by people, made an open shot from the mid-range. Duncan's make-up defense did not interfere with Yi Jianlian. Yi Jianlian scored two points, and Yiyang's assists continued to rise! From now on, Yi Jianlian can also pat his chest and say to others: "I am also the one who scored a goal over Duncan."

Yi Jianlian's mid-range hit was just a warm-up. 20 seconds later, Yiyang suddenly made a guest appearance at the second position. The Chinese defender flew across half of the court, causing Ginobili who was following him miserable. In the end, Yiyang used a flexible reverse run to retreat to the three-point line and received Collison's pass.

If it were two seasons ago, Ginobili wouldn't have to worry about Yiyang's shots from beyond the three-point line. But now, that young boy is already the MVP...

With his hand raised and the knife dropped, Yiyang hit a three-pointer accurately. The double-digit gap remained, and the Spurs were overwhelmed.

Later, although the Spurs relied on Leonard's wonderful dunks to boost their morale. But just 20 seconds after the dunk performance ended, Yiyang used a fast layup to foul Duncan and get a chance to hit a three-pointer!

Seeing Yiyang in such a state today, O'Neill couldn't help but take a breath. Once an MVP-level player is in full swing, they can surpass any system and tactics!

Could it be that he was so unlucky that he met Yiyang who was in full swing?

Physical fitness, this is the only life-saving straw for Popovich and O'Neal now. The Mavericks played so hard from the start, even using a half-court pressing defense to contain the Spurs' offense. Doing so could not reasonably allocate physical energy.

Now, O'Neal and Popovich, two old guys who are linked by fate, can only pray that the Mavericks will be overwhelmed in the second half due to physical problems.

Can the Mavericks survive until the end? Carlisle didn't know either. The reason why he arranged it like this when he came up was indeed a desperate move. If you return to Dallas with a total score of 2-0, it will be in vain to leave more physical fitness.

Carlisle is also extremely worried about the Mavericks' subsequent performance. But as long as Yiyang is around, Carlisle believes that there is still hope for everything.

This guy is our star player!