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After 13 years, Vince Carter completed his own redemption with a three-pointer to defeat the Spurs in the same position.

This three-pointer undoubtedly caused a big earthquake and shined the spotlight of the entire league on Carter. Poor LeBron James and Paul George, after the Mavericks' "Seven Minutes Defense" incident, they were stolen by a 37-year-old man. The fact is, the ratings for the Eastern Conference Finals have begun to continue to decline. Now, not many people are paying attention to the Eastern Conference.

This time, Carter's buzzer-beater caused a greater sensation than the previous tight defense.

Fans all over the world are discussing Carter's buzzer-beater. No matter which country or region, whether they are stars or fans, they are still stuck in Carter's buzzer-beater.

"The time is less than 2 seconds. It only takes 2 points to tie the ball and go into overtime. How dare you shoot a false three-pointer to win?! Carter is such a badass, how do you usually sit on the bench?"

"I was shocked by this fake shot. There were only 1.7 seconds left! A man would throw it out every chance he got, but he still made the fake shot calmly. I think he must have accurately known that he still had to do it. How much time do you have?"

"My throat was hoarse! It made my 7-year-old daughter cry!! So what!!! Come on, Mavericks!!! Ouch!!!!"

On the Internet, almost all fans praised Carter. A 37-year-old veteran who has just returned from injury can make an impact as soon as he comes on the court, which exactly reflects the value of the veteran.

Carter scored 11 points in the game, but every point was fatal! Chinese fans even gave Carter a nickname, "Kasandao".

It only takes three shots, and the third knife can kill someone. This is an incredible veteran!

Of course, Yiyang prefers another nickname given to Carter by Chinese fans, Sha "Ma" Te.

"You know Vince, the person who can come up with this nickname must be a talent!" On the training ground the next day, Yiyang also shared this nickname that was circulating on the Internet with Carter, but it was really difficult for Yiyang to use it. The meaning of this pun is explained in English, so it is a pity that Carter has never been able to get the essence of the nickname "Shamate".

Except for Yiyang, almost all Mavericks players are sharing news about Carter. Overnight, Carter, who had been cultivating for more than half a year, became mingled with everyone again.

Using a sure-shot to announce his return, Carter really didn't keep a low profile this time.

Carter returns,

A killer performance. The Mavericks have also secured all two home games. They have fulfilled the slogan "Defend your home court" and are about to go to San Antonio with a huge 2-0 advantage.

A lot of good things have happened recently, making the players more relaxed than before. On the Spurs side, the atmosphere was not so pleasant.

The whole world is now full of news about Carter's buzzer beater, but how many people remember Ginobili's sure buzzer beater 1.7 seconds ago?

This is the cruelty of professional basketball, no matter how hard you work or how terrible you are on the court. In the end, only the winner will be remembered.

Fortunately, Ginobili, as a mature veteran, will not be discouraged by this. In the playoffs, anyone has the possibility to kill the game. This is a stage for creating legends.

The entire Spurs team is the same as Ginobili. They don't want to dwell on past failures, and they don't hate Carter for ruining everyone's good things. The only thing they are thinking about now is how to beat the damn Dallas Mavericks in San Antonio!

Popovich was also very helpless after being defeated by the Mavericks with three-pointers in two consecutive games. If you want to think of any tactics that can help the Spurs win by a big score, Popovich will tell you, "Go home and daydream!"

The Mavericks are so strong this season that no tactic can completely contain them. Therefore, the game against the Mavericks is destined to be quite stalemate.

In the first game, the Spurs led the Mavericks by more than ten points but were reversed. In the second game, the Spurs had clearly won the game but were forced back by Carter. These things are all outside of tactics. Even Carter's buzzer-beater at the end of the game was just an accident for the Mavericks. Because Carlisle also admitted that his final attack tactics were all designed around Yiyang.

With a 2-0 result, the Spurs lost not because of their tactics, nor because of their poor players. Is that bad luck? Popovich also disagrees, because luck must also be based on strength. If you ask Tony Allen to shoot the same opportunity, he may never be able to complete the buzzer beater in his life.

Ultimately, Popovich doesn't think there's actually anything wrong with the Spurs. The Mavericks can create miracles at home, and maybe his Spurs can also create glory at the ATT Center. Their 2-0 lead is not very convincing. Because both sides only decided the winner at the last moment, it is enough to show that the Mavericks actually have no way to crush the Spurs.

The only thing worth noting may be Yiyang's passing. That guy is always able to consider the rationality of the distribution of ball rights while scoring high scores, which is indeed amazing. If the Spurs can intercept a few more balls and score a few more points in the next game, they might be able to turn defeat into victory! After all, the difference between the two sides was only a few points until the end.

During the afternoon confrontation training, the Spurs players specially practiced intercepting passes.

The most important thing now is not tactics, but stabilizing the players' mentality. If the players' mentality collapses because they are 2-0 behind, that will be the biggest disadvantage to the game.

"That guy Manu is very hardworking." He said in a suit and leather shoes. The old Spurs assistant coach Chip Englander, who had gray hair and looked like a mafia boss, couldn't help but shook his head when he watched Ginobili dive into the crowd again after stealing the ball.

"Hmph, have you seen that guy change? Anyway, his style of play has always been like this for so many years." Popovich smiled, that guy Ginobili is so stubborn.

From long hair to bald head, Ginobili's hair is getting less and less, but the way he plays has never changed. Even the greatest players like Jordan, Kobe and James gradually change themselves as they age.

They will use more shots and reduce the consumption caused by physical confrontation in order to dominate the court longer. But what about Ginobili? European step breakthrough, throwing himself into the sky in the crowd, or shooting without warning from beyond the three-point line... This guy will always be like this.

"Manu must be very unwilling to have the victory stolen by Vince in the last game. In the next game, are you really going to block Yi's pass? You have to know that that guy's singles scoring ability is also abnormal. No way." England, the "mafia leader" of the Spurs, took a breath. If he came to be the head coach, he would definitely go crazy.

"I know it too, so what do you want me to do? If we defend him with all our strength, his pass will allow all the Mavericks players on the court to score double digits. Block his pass? God knows what the next game of that guy will be. Will the game score another 50 or 60 points? Reporters always like to ask you what you will do, what will you do. How the hell do I know what to do? I am not Gandalf in Middle-earth, I know everything. There are some things that just can’t be helped.”

"Okay Greg, you don't have to refer to me as 'journalists.' I know what you're thinking.

Try to increase the number of turnovers the Mavericks have and then come back to score a few more points to win. I have heard this Chinese saying: Treat others in their own way. "England finished speaking and looked at the court. "But the problem is, we don't have such a fast break master in our team. Leonard can be a sharp knife, but he alone is definitely not enough. Is it possible that you want to increase Corey Joseph's playing time? "

The face of the young Canadian defender immediately came to England's mind.

"Who said we don't have fast-attack sharp knives in the formation? Well, that's right, right? It's just that the hair is a little short." Looking at No. 20 who was plunging into the crowd again and again at the trainer, he laughed evilly, He looks like a weird old man. "As you said, that guy must be very unwilling."

"You know what, Greg, at least those stupid reporters were right about one thing, you're a fucking lunatic!" Englander shook his head and let a 37-year-old guy serve as a fast-break sharpshooter? There is indeed a thin line between genius and madness.

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When Yiyang and the others boarded the plane to San Antonio, enthusiastic fans were still holding banners outside the airport, wishing them a speedy triumphant return.

In the crowd, many fans even held up signs with "4-0" written on them. It seems that winning two consecutive games has made Mavericks fans extremely confident.

"Have you seen Vince? We are not far from the finals!" Yiyang looked out the window. Under the sunlight, he seemed to have seen the glory of the O'Brien Cup.

But San Antonio has never been such an easy city to conquer. The battle between cows and horses never ends early. You punch me and I punch you. This is the essence of the cow-horse fight. Want to win the series without any resistance? It seems that the victory in the two games has made everyone feel a little elated.

You never know what is waiting for you in the ATT Center...