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Vignali and Wen Xue came to the arena early, and they have been watching from the sidelines since Yiyang came on the court to warm up. Although there were two most important women staring at him on the sidelines, Yiyang's mind was still entirely on the basketball court, and he never even glanced at the auditorium.

Yiyang didn't dare to lose focus, even if it was just a warm-up, but Yiyang was afraid that losing focus for a second would give the Spurs an opportunity to take advantage.

The San Antonio Spurs are that kind of team, they are so calm that it's scary. If you want to fight against them, you have to be more focused on the game than them.

Ten minutes later, the voices of several players were heard from the other end of the court. Yiyang turned around and saw that it was the Spurs players who were coming out to warm up!

"Those guys came so early." Nowitzki looked at Duncan, who was still expressionless in his training clothes. He was already his age, but he still had to fight against this "abnormality" every year. You said Duncan is older than Nowitzki? No, isn't Duncan a rookie?

"That's the good thing about the Texas Derby. There's no difference between playing away and playing at home. Even if they just arrived from San Antonio this morning, they still have plenty of time to prepare for the game." After Yiyang glanced at the opponent, he continued to start his own game. things inside.

San Antonio and Dallas are only 409 kilometers apart, and the flight time is calculated in minutes. This is undoubtedly a very favorable condition for both parties. It makes sense for the Spurs to show up so early.

Although they are old rivals, there is little conversation between the Mavericks players and the Spurs players. Everyone knows that now is not the time to make friends!

Gradually, there are fewer and fewer empty seats in the stands, and the cheers in the arena are getting louder and louder. When there is only half an hour left before the game starts, even if you want to stand outside the arena and watch the big screen, there is no extra space.

Both inside and outside the stadium were filled with enthusiastic fans from both sides. Looking at this spectacular scene, Cuban, who has seen many big scenes, couldn't help but take a photo as a souvenir.

"God, I bet half of Dallas is here!"

"There's still half of it, watching live TV at home." Nelson joked.

It seems that whether they are players or fans, whether they are commentators or experts, their attention to this "Texas Civil War" has far exceeded their attention to the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the East, the contest between the Heat and the Pacers started yesterday, but for most fans and media,

Today is the real beginning of the conference finals.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the "real finals" between two 60-win teams.

"Two old enemies met in the Western Conference finals for the second consecutive year. This is also the first time in the 21st century that two identical teams have met in the Western Conference finals for two consecutive years. How strong Texas basketball is, maybe this record It's enough to illustrate the problem. A year later, in the Western Conference with so many strong teams, no one can still unseat the Mavericks and Spurs from the throne." Mike Breen had already entered the state before the game started, watching the two teams It's a familiar team, but Brin doesn't feel bored at all.

Who can have too many performances that look like Mars crashing into the Earth?

Reaching the Western Conference Finals two consecutive years is enough to illustrate the dominance of the two teams. Now, the two most dominant teams are going to fight each other, and I really don’t know what the game will be like.

Rudy Gobert stood in the center circle. After experiencing the baptism of the last series with the Clippers, the Frenchman is no longer nervous. Don't forget, Gobert also became famous due to his excellent performance in defending Duncan during the regular season!

The referee blew the whistle and threw the basketball high. The Brazilian Split was no match for Gobert. Gobert got the ball into Yiyang's hands without any effort.

"Gobert won the first offensive ball for the Dallas Mavericks. Dear viewers, welcome to stay tuned to ESPN. The highly anticipated Western Conference Finals has officially begun!"

The moment the game started, the "blue ocean" in the stands of the American Airlines Center Arena surged. Vignali and Wenxue were swaying in the crowd, and the passionate atmosphere of the game was irresistible.

Facing Parker, Yiyang tried to stay calm. As soon as he came up, he hoisted the ball into the penalty area, allowing the show of Dirk VS Duncan to begin in advance.

Duncan and Nowitzki are representatives of two schools. Duncan is an inside pillar whose defense is greater than offense, and Nowitzki is a scoring genius whose offense is greater than defense. The two are similar in age, have basically overlapped in their peak careers, and both played for the Texas Power.

After so many years of fighting, both sides know each other thoroughly. Therefore, Nowitzki's shoulder shake did not fool Duncan. When Nowitzki turned over and shot a jumper immediately after shaking his shoulder, Duncan's interference was almost "zero time difference".

Under Duncan's tight defense, Nowitzki's shot missed the frame. All fans in the audience sighed, what a pity this goal was!

"From the beginning, Dirk and Duncan started fighting mode. Tim's defense was very good. If you want to deal with his defense, Dirk's offense cannot be so simple."

Although the ball was not scored, the tit-for-tat momentum between Dirk and Duncan still made the atmosphere of the game very lively.

After the Spurs attacked, Leonard was running wildly. Iguodala is facing a formidable enemy. The threat of this young forward is no less than that of Duncan or others!

Just when everyone thought Parker was just a passer, he suddenly used Duncan's pick-and-roll to get inside. Before his French compatriot Gobert could cover up to the basket, he deftly made a layup.

"Tony Parker broke through Yi's defense as soon as he came up. This really surprised me!" Brin's eyes widened. He thought about Duncan, Leonard, Danny Green and even Spurs. Little would take the lead for the Spurs, but Parker was not considered.

Just look at the results of Curry and Paul to see how terrifying Yiyang's defense is. But Parker, whose personal scoring ability is not as good as Curry and Paul, can easily score points on Yiyang.

This is the scary thing about the Spurs. You never know how old the old guy standing opposite you is today. When Parker broke through just now, his speed was almost back to seven or eight years ago!

Shocked, but just one goal can't have any substantial impact on the game situation. The Mavericks fans cheered again. It doesn't matter if the opponent scores first, we just have to fight back!

However, wanting to fight back is not as simple as fans think.

Although the Spurs are not like the Mavericks, all three starting perimeter players were selected to the All-Defensive Team. But if anyone says that the Spurs' defense is poor, it's definitely a fool's errand.

The Spurs' defensive intensity at this time is completely different from the regular season stage. As soon as Yiyang breaks through Parker, Danny Green can immediately come up to defend. Yiyang wants to pass the ball to Tony Allen. Tony Allen has no long-range shooting ability. This is enough for Parker to "saunter" to defend in front of Tony Allen.

The Spurs' defense and defense changes were so fast that even Carlisle was amazed. I believe that guy Popovich has been studying Yiyang a lot.

Danny Green is definitely one of the best "3D" players in the league today. His defense can kill the opponent's offense, and his three-pointers can completely kill the game.

Facing Green's defense, Yiyang did not have an easy time. That guy has excellent anticipatory skills and is strong enough to fight. Yiyang's only advantage may be speed.

Instead of calling a pick-and-roll, he used a quick change of direction to drive past Green. When Yiyang passed by Green, Green was very surprised. Yiyang may be the only player in the league who can break through himself in such a simple way!

Of course, Yiyang's breakthrough was not to score by himself, but to attract the defense and distribute the ball to teammates with better opportunities.

But when Yiyang entered the penalty area, he still didn't see any chance to pass the ball! Duncan stuck Dirk tightly, and Leonard followed Iguodala like a shadow. What about Yiyang himself? There was Split in front of him, and Danny Green behind him.

It seems that this time I have entered a dead end!

Fortunately, Yiyang was quick to think. During the rapid breakthrough, he suddenly stopped and turned around for a jump shot, which caught Green off guard and scored the ball.

All the fans burst into cheers, but Yiyang gritted his teeth.

Although a goal was scored, the Mavericks' offense was actually not successful. Yiyang just had an idea and came up with such a move, but it is impossible to rely on an idea to support the entire game.

Later, Duncan relied on Nowitzki in the paint and hit a hook. Although No. 21's scoring average is no longer as good as Dirk's, the difference between him and Dirk is. Dirk averaged 20.1 points per game in the playoffs this season, so he almost averages around 20 points in every game. Although Duncan only averages 16.3 points per game, he is very likely to break out in a key game, and it is not surprising to score more than 30 points.

Seeing that Duncan was in such good condition today, Carlisle could only pray that No. 21 would not explode today.

The Spurs scored again and continued their steady style. As for the Mavericks, the tactics still couldn't work out. In the end, Yiyang had to stare at Danny Green's tight defense and make a pull-up jump shot. Green, who had only been deceived once, would not be deceived for the second time in a row. This time his interference was very timely, and Yiyang missed the shot!

Immediately afterwards, Parker hit the basket again and hit a shot even though his body was twisted. At the same time, he caused a foul on Yiyang and scored 3 points with consecutive shots and free throws. 7-2, the Spurs had a perfect start. As soon as the Mavericks came up, they fell into a passive position in front of this old rival.

After the Mavericks played for 5 minutes, everyone except Yiyang finally made a shot. They started the game extremely poorly. If it weren't for Yiyang's strong scoring ability, the Mavericks wouldn't even be able to score in double figures in this quarter.

After the first quarter, the Mavericks trailed 15-21, with 15 points, which was also the Mavericks' lowest scoring record in a quarter this season. At the same time, the Mavericks only scored 6 points in the first quarter, while the Spurs scored 18 points.

Last year, the Spurs relied on their inside advantage to defeat the Mavericks. Although there is Gobert this year, Duncan still seems to be lawless.

Shortly after the start of the second quarter, Tony Allen hit a close shot and finally opened the scoring. After that, Yiyang sent a wonderful pass and assisted Gobert for an alley-oop dunk, which won the house's applause and allowed the Spurs to see the power of the Mavericks' inside line this year.

The Mavericks finally started to find a feeling in the paint. They started this quarter with a 9-0 run and tied the score to 24-21. Subsequently, the two sides started a tug-of-war mode. After three quarters, the two sides were tied at 74. The fierce game did not disappoint the fans. The two teams were inseparable and everyone played their part.

However, in such a game, no one can imagine when the turning point will occur.

After the start of the fourth quarter, Duncan first scored two goals on Nowitzki's head, and then caused the Frenchman to foul during the confrontation with Gobert. He scored 6 points in a row with shots and penalties. Subsequently, Ginobili also started the "demon knife" mode, frequently hitting shots from outside the three-point line.

As for the Mavericks, others seemed to be blinded by the Spurs' suddenly strengthened offense. Nowitzki and Iguodala's shooting percentages began to plummet. After Carlisle replaced Nick Young and Marion, not only did the offense not get better, but it actually dragged the defense back.

In the end, the Mavericks' poor state in the fourth quarter gave the Spurs a ten-point lead! 81 to 91, trailing by ten points with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Mavericks.

When Ginobi tortured Nick Young with his arrogant breakthroughs and unreasonable pull-up jumpers, Carlisle angrily called a halt to the game. The San Antonio Spurs players walked off the court one by one with their heads held high.

"The Spurs' fighting power at critical moments is indeed too strong. As long as the Mavericks cannot continue to score for a period of time, they will definitely be dumped! The Spurs are the most stable team in the league, and the Mavericks want to win in one of the few games. Going ahead by 12 points in time...it's hard."

Mike Breen shook his head. The Mavericks had survived the first three quarters, but they didn't expect to experience such a collapse in the final quarter.

It seems that ginger is still spicy. Thinking back then, even James would be blocked from success by the Spurs. It is normal for Yiyang to experience this.

If nothing goes wrong in this game, the Spurs will be the first to win. In San Antonio, many fans even opened beers and started cheering.

But Yiyang gritted his teeth and did not intend to give up. It was only twelve points. As long as it was possible, Yiyang was willing to try.

In this case, let me create some "accidents"!

The leader of the Mavericks has not yet promised to hand over the victory.