One Guard

107 to 104, the anxious score is enough to reflect the excitement of yesterday's game. The Mavericks and Clippers, Yiyang and Paul refused to give in to each other, and it was not until the last second that the winner was finally decided.

The victory in this game undoubtedly established Yiyang's position as the top point guard in the league. Throughout the game, Yiyang was able to keep up with Paul's pace and keep the score tight. At the critical moment, Yiyang was able to defeat Paul from the front and complete the victory.

It's not that Chris Paul has never lost, but it is indeed rare for him to be at a disadvantage in head-to-head confrontations.

After losing to the Clippers, the media in Los Angeles finally fell silent. The photo of Yiyang showing off his skin color to the camera after the victory was spread to every corner of the world.

What happened to the yellow people? Yellow skin can also defeat your greatest stars! After this game, Yiyang also joined forces with Bill Duffy to formally condemn the media that used inappropriate and insulting words in the news.

The clowns who were jumping up and down 24 hours ago now have to worry about their own survival. After all, things about race in America are big and small. With the influence of Yiyang and Duffy, if they want to, they can really hold on to your newspaper until it closes.

In Chinatowns across the United States, huge posters of Yiyang are hung everywhere, and people are wearing Yiyang's jerseys and sneakers. The influence of this No. 1 has long spread beyond the basketball court.

Yiyang and the Mavericks won a great victory, but for the Clippers, their situation was quite dangerous.

A cruel fact is that in the history of the Clippers, they have never come back from a 1-2 deficit. The current situation is undoubtedly very serious for them.

Although the victory in the last game made Yiyang very popular, he knew very well that it was not time to enjoy the fruits of victory yet. Whoever becomes complacent at this critical moment will become the next loser.

Moreover, the playoff schedule is also quite intensive. With just one day of rest, the two teams will fight again. The severe situation and tense time left the players with no way to think about anything other than the game.

At 7:30 pm on May 11, the fourth matchup between the Clippers and the Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals still started at the Staples Center.

This game is almost the last chance for Paul and the Clippers. If they lose again, let the total score become 3-1. So back to Dallas, the Clippers' chances of winning are very slim.

Therefore, it is more conservative compared to the previous game. In today's game, the Clippers played very aggressively from the beginning.

Their desire to attack is very strong, and they are eager to beat the Mavericks to death as soon as they come up.

Griffin's impact on the basket caused Dirk to get two fouls early. After Marion came on the court, his defensive effect against Griffin was not ideal.

Paul's organization allowed both Redick and Barnes to perform. The Clippers players were very hot today. Redick frequently hit from outside the three-point line. Even Barnes, a defensive champion, also performed well on the offensive end.

After entering the rotation time, Jamal Crawford, the best sixth man of the season, was not to be outdone and continued to expand the Clippers' advantage. Fortunately, Yiyang's substitute Darren Collison performed well today, which prevented the Clippers from widening the point difference.

With 32 points in a single quarter, the Clippers scored quite a lot. After the first quarter, they had a 9-point lead.

"The Clippers are really playing crazy. They know that they have no way out! If they can't win this game, then the entire series will lose hope. Therefore, they regard this game as the last game. Working hard!"

Mike Breen's analysis is correct. The Clippers and Paul did treat this game as the last one.

They will not consider physical distribution or stable situation. If they still can't win this game, then everything they do is in vain!

After the second quarter started, Paul finally exploded. He succeeded continuously on the court, scoring 8 points by himself. Yiyang's defense is still very tight, but at only 1.83 meters tall, he is always able to miraculously score the ball despite interference.

The Clippers fans cheered with all their strength. Maybe this No. 3 can really lead them out of the siege and out of trouble. The loss to Yiyang in the last game does not mean that Paul will miss in every game.

In the second quarter, the Clippers' offensive was even more fierce than before. Fortunately, at the end of the quarter, Yiyang and Dirk teamed up to hit a 7-1 offensive climax, which allowed the point difference to be controllable. within the range.

56 to 45, an 11-point difference weighed heavily on the Mavericks. The Clippers spared no effort in attacking to allow them to still maintain control of the game.

Griffin scored 19 points in the first half, and his mid-range and breakthrough were extremely deadly. Paul, who controlled the team, also scored 15 points. The Clippers' team's shooting percentage in the first half of the game was as high as 51.4%!

"The Mavericks are going to be finished. When the Clippers are on full firepower, they simply can't withstand such a powerful attack." The local commentators in Los Angeles seemed to grasp the life-saving straw. The Clippers will not lose yet, and this is not over yet. !

In the third quarter of the game, the Clippers were still excited. As soon as he came up, Paul and DeAndre Jordan succeeded in two consecutive empty matches. The city of alley-oops does not deserve its reputation for nothing.

The two dunks not only ignited the hearts of the fans, but also boosted the morale of the Clippers. Subsequently, Redick hit a mid-range shot and a three-pointer, continuing to widen the point difference.

All the Mavericks can do now is to maintain the score. They couldn't catch up, but they tried hard not to let the Clippers continue to stretch it. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers' shooting percentage began to decline due to their crazy attack, which resulted in huge physical energy consumption.

Carlisle smiled. His team had withstood the Clippers' most violent attack! Then, it's the Mavericks' turn to perform.

After three quarters, the Clippers still maintained an advantage of more than 10 points 85 to 73. Chasing 12 points in the final quarter is not easy for any team.

After the players came off the court, Carlisle turned to look at the Clippers players. The guys were all panting, and their chests were rising and falling violently, indicating their exhaustion.

And what about the Mavericks players? Although they were sweating profusely, they were still able to do it with ease. The game has gone so far, and Carlisle has nothing to hold back. After all the players were seated, Carlisle picked up the tactical board and squatted in front of everyone.

"In the last quarter, guys, we were still 12 points behind. But it doesn't matter, those guys on the Clippers are no longer good. They overexhausted their physical fitness in advance, and this is an opportunity we must seize!" , I want you to play a fast-paced offense in the last quarter. Nick, you replace Tony and beat me hard on the offensive end! As for the defense, press me closely! From the beginning of the half, press closely. Consume them and torture them! Victory will eventually be in our hands!"

Carlisle's open hand turned into a fist. If this punch was struck, a big hole would be made in the Clippers and it would sink to the bottom of the sea.

Yiyang successfully stole the ball at the beginning of the fourth quarter and quickly counterattacked by controlling the ball. Paul followed closely, but in the end he failed to prevent Yiyang from scoring. Instead, he gave him a chance to hit a three-pointer.

Yiyang scored three points with a penalty, blowing the clarion call for the Mavericks to counterattack, and instantly narrowed the point difference to single digits.

But the Clippers don't seem to be in a hurry, and the Mavericks' sporadic resistance is nothing to be afraid of.

However, when the Clippers players passed halftime, what they encountered was something they had never expected before.

With a tight half-court defense, the Mavericks are going to fight the Clippers to the bitter end! Facing the Mavericks' pressing, the Clippers held on for half a quarter. But after half a quarter, this exhausting style of play immediately caused problems for the Clippers.

Their shooting percentage began to plummet, and the tired players could no longer take shots calmly. The Mavericks relied on their iron-blooded defense and Yiyang's terrifying scoring ability at critical moments to narrow the point difference one goal after another. This process is like making cuts on the Clippers players with a knife.

Seeing Yiyang scoring frequently, seeing their advantage getting smaller and smaller. Facing the Mavericks' desperate press, the Clippers really had no good solution.

If it were before, Paul, who was full of physical strength, could break through the press with speed. The strong Griffin can also use his body to carve a path. As for Redick, he can definitely use his flexible movement to get opportunities.

But now, Paul no longer had the energy to speed up. Even with his physical strength almost exhausted, it was difficult for Griffin to take advantage of melee combat inside. Redick can't run anymore. No matter where he goes, Nick Young will follow him like a ghost.

However, this was not over yet. After half the game in the fourth quarter, Yiyang gritted his teeth and picked up the pace of the game. This time, the Clippers couldn't bear it anymore. They frequently missed people and couldn't see their own matchups. Their defensive door was wide open, and large gaps were penetrated by Yiyang's pass.

Nick Young shines in such a chaotic battle. This guy's style is just to catch the ball, which is very suitable for this kind of moment.

8 points, 6 points, 3 points, 1 point, the Clippers' advantage is slowly shrinking. With 1 minute and 08 seconds left in the third quarter, Yiyang assisted the unreasonable Nick Young and hit a three-pointer for the second time from beyond the three-point line. After being suppressed for 47 minutes, the Mavericks finally took the lead. Got the score! This is the first time the Mavericks have taken the lead!

At that moment, the arms raised by Clippers fans instantly went limp. Is this game going to be reversed like this?

In the subsequent attack, Jamal Crawford hit a long shot from beyond the three-point line, helping the Clippers to take the lead by one point. It seemed that he and Nick Yang had some intentions of confronting Biao.

But now Nick Young has actually learned well. He knows that in the last minute of the game, it is not his turn to shoot the ball.

In the last minute, Yiyang once again became the Mavericks' first point of attack. In front of the exhausted Paul, Yiyang repeatedly used the cover to successfully break through. On the defensive end, the Clippers failed to score again under the pressure of defense.

Maybe Crawford didn't think at the time that the three-pointer he scored would be the Clippers' swan song in this game.

In the last 8.6 seconds of the game, Griffin was too tired to even hit an open mid-range shot. Gobert grabbed the rebound, and the desperate Clippers had to resort to foul tactics.

Don't tell me, Gobert really gave me face. Missing both free throws, Carlisle gasped.

However, faced with a 5-point difference, the Mavericks still took the initiative. At the last moment, Paul took the shot himself and stepped back to shoot from outside the three-point line. Unfortunately, Yiyang, who was very guarded, touched the basketball and changed its flight path.

In the end, the basketball failed to fall into the net, but fell directly into the hands of Gobert who had just jumped. Yiyang's touch caused the ball to become a non-stick.

At this time, there are still 3.2 seconds left before the end of the game. Logically speaking, the Clippers should not give up yet.

But the moment he missed the ball, Paul's mind went blank. He didn't commit a foul or return to defense, but just stood there blankly.

The electronic buzzer sounded, but today's sound was particularly harsh. Paul lowered his head, not even daring to face the score on the big electronic screen...

"The Dallas Mavericks staged a beautiful comeback at Staples Center! Yi Yi had 30 points and 11 assists. His magical performance remains the same and he is worthy of the title of MVP! 105 to 100, the Mavericks did not take the lead until the last minute. , and successfully maintained it until the end." Mike Breen was sweating profusely after watching the game. He simply couldn't believe how Yiyang and his teammates could calmly turn around in such a suffocating atmosphere.

"It's 3-1. The Dallas Mavericks won both away games and got the match point. Although the outcome of the series has not yet been determined, the Clippers are probably in a bad situation." Kevin. Harlan shook his head. The Clippers and Paul are both very good this season. They should have entered a more gorgeous stage.

But that's how the NBA is, if you lose, you leave, if you win, you continue. No matter how great a player you are, no matter how hard you work off the field. If you can't win, everything is in vain.

Poor Chris Paul, his dream of the Western Conference Finals may have to be postponed for another year.