One Guard
Chapter 580: X Factor
The four "passing stars" each showed their special abilities and withstood the Mavericks' fierce attack and their iron-clad defense. In the end, the three-pointer was successful and won the full house.
Several veterans high-fived each other and encouraged each other. There is still a trace of arrogant iron-blooded spirit in their bones!
"Joe Johnson maintained his center of gravity in the air. It is not easy to do this under the pressure of Iguodala. Now, the Nets have shown their momentum, let's take a look at the Mavericks What will be the response!”
The local basketball commentators in Brooklyn waved their fists excitedly. That Chinese guy must now know how powerful the Brooklyn Nets are!
In fact, Yiyang has never looked down upon the Nets. But it doesn't mean that Yi Yang will retreat when he encounters a strong enemy. The Nets are difficult to deal with. Can they be the most difficult team in the league?
Garnett has always stayed away from Nowitzki, and his defensive coverage undoubtedly made up for Pierce's height disadvantage in the fourth position. No way, Dalembert really has no threat on the offensive end, which allows KG to focus more on Nowitzki.
With the inside advantage gone, Yiyang could only attack from the outside. He passed the ball to Iguodala and then cut through the middle himself. After cutting into the three-second zone, he suddenly turned at a right angle and went outside the three-point line.
Yiyang circled around like this, creating a distance of two steps between him and Delong. Iguodala returned the ball to Yiyang, allowing him to continue attacking.
This distance is actually quite awkward. If Delong pounces, Yiyang will break through. If he doesn't go up, Yiyang can shoot a three-pointer.
After thinking twice, Delong did not continue to rush forward, but let Yiyang take two steps. It's better to let Yiyang shoot a three-pointer than to let him break through.
But this is not the case. If you let Yiyang shoot a three-pointer now, it is actually as dangerous as letting him break through!
Seeing that Delong did not press forward, Yiyang took off and shot directly from outside the three-point line. Garnett immediately reversed and got stuck, even using a hidden elbow to hit Dalembert to protect his territory in the penalty area.
However, Garnett never got a chance to rebound. The three-point shot thrown by Yiyang has a high arc, but it is very accurate when it falls. The basketball went directly through the net, and the 3-point lead that the Nets had worked so hard to gain was easily filled by the Mavericks!
"Hey, Deron should stick closer to this ball!"
"Yi's speed is too fast. Even without the help of off-ball screens, he can easily get rid of Williams."
There was a cry on the commentary stage. Compared with these veterans and MVP-level players, there is still a big gap. Yiyang's three-pointer undoubtedly reminded everyone, don't forget, I scored 42 points in the last game!
Kidd held his head and shook his head. The thing he was most worried about came true. Yiyang, you really don't know how to restrain him. Let him break through? That would be tantamount to suicide. Let him shoot three-pointers? That's chronic suicide.
That guy Stojakovic shouldn't have taught Yiyang to shoot three-pointers in the first place!
After a Nets attack, they finally experienced what is called a death blockade.
"Isolation Joe" received the pass outside the three-point line and prepared to challenge Iguodala. However, Iguodala's constant entanglement made it impossible for the former "Eagle King" to get even a little space to shoot. It seems that "Three Minutes Jordan" has not yet ushered in his transformation moment.
When the singles failed, Joe Johnson passed the ball to Livingston, the youngest member of the Nets' starting lineup.
Although Livingston has been working hard in the league for many years, he is still young because he participated in the draft in high school. Livingston has been one of the Nets' best players this season. Although he is not well-known, his contribution is not small at all.
After Livingston received the ball, he accelerated directly to break through. Tony Allen, who he thought was the center of gravity, was unable to retreat in time.
However, what greeted Livingston was not an opportunity, but Tony Allen's strong body!
"Tony blocked Livingston.
He didn't give the other party any chance at all. Want to break through in isolation under Tony Allen's defense? Livingston might as well choose to shoot a three-pointer in the center circle, maybe the success rate would be higher. "Mike Breen joked, Livingston thought too simply about Tony Allen, a defender who relied on defense to establish himself in the league.
After Livingston was forced to stop, the Nets' originally smooth offense came to a standstill. He tried to pass to Pierce, but Nowitzki's waving long arms blocked the passing lane. He wanted to return the ball to Delong, but Delong was also entangled with Yiyang.
There was no way, Livingston had no choice but to hit the ball into Garnett's hands. Garnett caught the ball in the three-second zone and slammed it back!
But Dalembert remained motionless. Now KG can no longer rely on strength to crush his opponents.
There was no other way, so Garnett had no choice but to rely on Dalembert's hook. However, this reluctant hook was rejected by the basket.
"Damn it!" Garnett yelled unwillingly. Can he not even be able to defeat Dalembert now?
"The Nets' offense was beaten to death by the Mavericks. They have been patient enough, but the super defensive lineup that the Mavericks spent a lot of money to build this summer cannot be defeated by just being patient."
As we spoke, the Mavericks had already played halftime. Yiyang, who was leisurely strolling in the courtyard, suddenly accelerated, catching Delong off guard!
Three years ago, Deron could still use his strong body to crush Yiyang on the defensive end. But now, Yiyang can rely on Delong to force his way into the penalty area.
When Yiyang entered the penalty area, Deron, Garnett and Pierce all surrounded him. Facing an MVP-level player, it is not surprising that the three of them are surrounded.
However, the orange-red basketball was not thrown toward the basket. Instead, it slipped out of the gap and flew into the hands of Nowitzki, who was in the mid-range position.
Pierce reacted and immediately made up for it, but Dirk's high shooting point, which even inside players could not interfere with, could not be touched by Pierce, a fake inside player?
"Brush!" This voice was not pleasant to the ears of Nets fans at all. Nowitzki finally scored. Garnett doesn't have three heads and six arms. He can't be around Dirk all the time.
From being three points behind to taking a two-point lead, the Mavericks played with ease. Yiyang didn't know why the Heat lost to the Nets twice in a row, but he knew very well that he would not follow James' old path.
"Damn it, that boy Yi is just playing tricks on those old guys." Terry, who was sitting on the bench, couldn't stand it any longer. Yiyang's relaxed expression showed that he was not 100% at his best. Even so, the Nets were a little overwhelmed.
Kidd knew Terry wanted to play, but the game had just begun and he couldn't disrupt the rotation plan so quickly.
"Look again Jett, look again..."
"Hey, don't forget we still have Mirza." Terry reminded again. "You saw his touch during training yesterday."
Upon hearing this, Kidd looked at a big white man at the end of the bench who was watching the ball quietly.
"Well, I know, Jeter." Kidd clenched his fists, hoping that this game would not develop to the point where Mirza had to win.
Back to the game, the Nets' offense is still difficult. Deron repeated his old tricks this time, fishing Dalembert out of the penalty area, and then passed the ball to Pierce, allowing him to get hold of Nowitzki and then score.
But Nowitzki is not stupid. The German may be one of the smartest players in the league. After being caught once by Pierce, Dirk deliberately let Pierce take a few steps this time.
With the advantages of height and wingspan, Dirk can interfere with shooting in time even if he takes a few steps. But if Pierce wants to break through, it won't be that easy.
After hesitating for a while, the former Celtics forward chose to take action. Pierce's shooting is very standard and his movements are very stable. But there is a problem, the shooting speed is too slow.
Nowitzki took a step forward and raised his long arms, almost blocking the shot. This huge height difference seriously interfered with Pierce's shooting. Ultimately, the offense ended with the Nets hitting the wall. Pierce's misalignment doesn't work anymore.
After the attack failed, the Nets players had no time to regret, because they would face a more intense attack.
So far in the game, Yiyang has sent out two assists and hit a three-pointer. In other words, all the Mavericks' goals so far have been scored by Yiyang.
This time, Yiyang did not slowly and leisurely fight the Nets, but directly advanced quickly, weaving through the crowd.
When Yiyang broke into the Nets penalty area, the Nets players had not fully retreated yet!
Facing the basket guarded by Garnett, Yiyang suddenly used a European step layup while advancing rapidly!
Garnett was shaken away by Yiyang's realistic fake move. When Yiyang took off for a layup in front of his eyes, KG wanted to complete the block, but he could only jump so high, and his palm could not reach Yiyang's lift. That basketball. Just like that, the "Wolf King" could only watch helplessly as Yiyang succeeded in a sudden layup, and the gap was reduced to four points!
Sometimes, people really can’t accept old age.
"The Nets' defense is almost broken by Yi. Have you seen his relaxed pace? Garnett wants to fight Yi, unless he is five years younger!"
The four-point gap is not big, but it has plunged Nets fans into deep despair. If the game continues like this, it will only be a matter of time before the score difference is widened.
Under Yiyang's control of the entire game, seven minutes into the first quarter, the point difference had become eight points.
18 to 10, in 7 minutes, the Nets only scored 10 points. Putting aside the first 5 points, they only scored 5 points in 6 minutes. This kind of offensive efficiency can be described as low.
Deron's mid-range shot and Joe Johnson's half-guessed three-pointer were all the Nets' scoring sources within 6 minutes.
At this time, Kidd had to stop the game. The situation is worse than he imagined. The Mavericks are not only strong in Yiyang now, but on the defensive end, they are strong in all five positions!
You know, the French tower that Cuban selected this summer has not even played yet!
"What to do? What to do?" Kidd kept asking himself this question in his mind. As a player, he only had to listen to Carlisle during timeouts. But now, he has to tell the players in front of him what to do!
The noise at the scene and the visible score difference on the big screen made Kidd's blood pressure soar. Sometimes, the position of head coach is even more stressful than the players!
Finally, Kidd's eyes fell on Terry and the big white man named Mirza. At this point, can we just take a gamble?
"Jet, Mirza! Next, I want you to go on the field to score and open up the offensive situation!" Kidd made up his mind. Since he will die anyway, it is better to go all out!
"Hey Mirza, why are you still standing there? Let's go! Come with me to give the league's No. 1 some colors!" Terry stood up and patted Mirza Telitovich's shoulder excitedly. The big white man looked confused. He wants me to open up the situation on the Mavericks' defense? Am I crazy or is Kidd crazy?
"Come here! Do we have a lot of timeout time!?" Seeing that Telitovich didn't respond for a long time, Kidd couldn't help but yelled.
Only then did Mirza feel sure that the coach and Terry were not joking with him!
The timeout ended quickly, and Carlisle already had a rotation of players. Marion replaced Dirk and Gobert replaced the old Haitian. The trident of Tony Allen, Yiyang and Iguodala continues to stay on the court. These three people are the absolute main strength of the Mavericks and have relatively more playing time.
On Kidd's side, he used the 2.11-meter-tall genuine center Andrew Burra to switch out the sweating Garnett. Naturally, Terry finally came on the scene, replacing Livingston. These two substitutions are routine rotations and nothing special. But what is surprising is that the 2.06-meter-tall white forward Mirza Telitovic played early.
Marion swallowed, that guy was a whole size older than him. But soon, "Hacker" regained his composure. He has been playing the fourth position for so long this season and has played against countless big men. Just a little-known big white guy shouldn't cause any trouble.
So, the game started again. At this time, the focus of the Nets court is undoubtedly Terry. Everyone knows that this guy will definitely explode whenever he faces Yiyang. If the "Jets" three-point shot opens, maybe the Nets still have a chance.
After halftime, Deron indeed handed the ball to Terry. Although Terry is only 1.88 meters tall, he is not considered strong. But when he faced Tony Allen, he was full of confidence.
While keeping an eye on Delong, Yiyang observed Terry with his peripheral vision. What tricks does that old boy have?
Terry didn't have any tricks, but called Bratche to pick and roll for him, and then broke through.
Breaking through Tony Allen, it seems that the "Jets" will inevitably be shot down.
Just when everyone was focusing on Terry, Telitovich suddenly ran away from the three-second zone and went outside the three-point line.
He did this just to make room for Terry to break through and attack. However, Terry's guy directly distributed the ball and sent the ball to Telitovic.
Telitovic was stunned for a moment when he received the ball and asked me to open up the offensive situation. Are you serious?
Marion was also confused. If such a big man can shoot three-pointers, how can I interfere?
The two confused forwards looked at each other for a tenth of a second before Telitovich took the shot. Marion tried his best to block it, but couldn't reach the ball at all. Telitovich's wingspan is 2.18 meters! Compared to his height, he is already very good! Marion wants to block it, which is naturally not easy.
The "anti-aircraft guns" opened fire from outside, and Kidd's heart was in his throat. Does today’s X factor work or not? ?
The basketball hit the edge of the basket, and Kidd sighed. But when the basketball fell for the second time, it fell directly into the net!
"Telitovic hit a three-pointer! Haha, this white forward broke the Nets' scoring drought!" Mike Breen smiled, and Kidd also giggled.
On the court, Terry high-fived Telitovic, who was still confused after scoring the goal.
"Are you ready, kid! Today, we are going to topple the league's number one!"
In Brooklyn, victory never comes to you.
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