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Nowitzki and Wade came off the court and replaced Aminu and Tony Allen. In other words, Carlisle replaced the two people who scored the most points on the Mavericks in the first five minutes of the game.

Back-to-back games are indeed a bit difficult for an older team like the Mavericks. If veterans want to stay healthy, they must strictly control their playing time.

Although Dirk and Wade came off the court, the commentators and fans did not think this was an opportunity for the Rockets. After all, there is Yiyang on the court, a terrifying player who can end the game by himself anytime and anywhere.

But Howard doesn't think so. In his opinion, the demise of Dirk and Wade means the end of Yiyang!

The Rockets took the lead in attacking. After Wade was replaced, Harden felt that he was under greater pressure on the offensive end. After all, Tony Allen's defense is unmatched by Wade.

But seeing Harden in a tough fight, Howard did not come out to support, but continued to get stuck in the paint asking for the ball.

Harden had no choice but to lob the ball to Howard. Howard shook his shoulders after holding the ball, which affected the inexperienced Gobert's center of gravity. Then, he immediately turned around and went straight to the basket, performed a two-handed dunk, and scored his first score of the day!

"Dwight Howard's shoulder swing is very beautiful. It seems that he doesn't want to be slaughtered yet. The Rockets have narrowed the point difference to four points. Let's see how the Mavericks will deal with the next step after making personnel adjustments. the match of."

Yiyang is a defender whose mission is to pass and organize, but when the team needs him to step up and score, he is also duty-bound.

Yiyang did not take the ball and play alone, but first handed the ball to Aminu who came up to the high position for transition. After the ball was released, Yiyang began to run without the ball, using heavy cover to reach the right corner.

After Yiyang came out of his pocket, Aminu used his height to successfully return the ball to Yiyang's hands.

At this time, Beverly had just stepped up to defend. Yiyang had no intention of giving him a chance and went straight forward to break through.

Beverly knew how fast Yiyang was, so he didn't dare to slack off and immediately turned back to pursue him. But when Beverly turned around, she didn't see Yiyang running up!

The fiercely defensive black defender turned his head and saw that, sure enough, Yiyang had once again tricked his opponent with a fake jump-back move!

Beverly turned around to interfere with Yiyang, but it was already too late. Originally, the step-back jump shot was Yiyang's favorite rhythm, and his extremely fast shooting speed rarely left the opponent a chance to interfere.

The basketball just passed Beverley's defense and went straight to the basket. The three-pointer passed through the net and immediately stole the limelight that Howard had just established.

"Yi is so stable. Whether it is passing, breakthrough or long-range shooting, his stability on the offensive end is unparalleled. He also helped the Mavericks widen the point difference to 7 points. After Dwayne Heyi came off the court, The Mavericks are still on fire!"

Howard's hopes were dashed. He didn't even bother to step into the three-point line, giving Howard no chance to make a big risk.

The next time the Rockets attacked, Howard still chose to ask for the ball in the paint for a single. As a center with no skills to speak of, the only thing Howard can do is to get stronger.

This time he was lucky, he fouled Gobert and was sent to the free throw line. But Howard's free throw shooting rate is "stable" at about 50% every year, but his damage is not as great as others.

One of two free throws was made. After Yiyang scored a three-pointer, Howard came over but only scored one point for the Rockets. A powerful insider like him who lacks comprehensive skills is indeed becoming increasingly unusable in this league that values ​​efficiency and points per round.

Howard is still waiting for Yiyang, waiting for Yiyang to confront him head-on. But not everyone is like Howard, who doesn't know how to score goals outside the three-second zone.

In the rest of the first quarter, Yiyang suddenly used COSCO shots as his regular weapon. Occasionally, he broke into the three-second zone a few times, and it was also a throwing shot.

There was no confrontation with Howard at all.

Howard looked forward to it again and again, only to be disappointed again and again.

In fact, this also exposed Howard's biggest weakness now. Whether he is attacking or defending, as long as he leaves the small three-second zone, Howard will be unable to do anything.

In the current situation where young big men have an increasing range of activities, and when the three-point shooting percentage of Cousins ​​and Anthony Davis is no longer inferior to that of guards, Howard's technical characteristics are indeed somewhat in line with the times. Disjointed.

Until Yiyang was replaced by Jose Barea in the last three minutes of the first quarter, Howard had no chance to confront Yiyang. Yiyang didn't even need to step into the three-second zone, just chopping melons and vegetables to score 8 points.

In the first quarter of the game, Yiyang showed his strong ability to control the field. The Rockets played well, but the overall situation of the game was under the control of the Mavericks.

28 to 22, the Rockets ended the first quarter with a 6-point disadvantage. Howard only scored 3 points and 3 rebounds, which was one point, one rebound and one block less than Gobert. However, Howard's annual salary is ten times that of Gobert!

"Dwight, in the second quarter, talk about high-post screens a lot. James, be more aggressive and cause fouls." During the break, McHale personally asked Howard to cover, so Howard couldn't continue to act stupid. .

Whether Howard accepts it or not, Harden is the core of the Rockets' offense. This is an indisputable fact.

"Dwight made too many irrational attacks in the first quarter. If he had been more patient or shared the ball in those attacks, the situation might be completely different now." Barkley could see Howard's struggling heart. He can't let go of his former glory as the number one center, but now he really doesn't have the ability to break down the opponent's inside.

In the second quarter, Harden will definitely take up the scoring banner again. McHale will never let Howard continue to squander opportunities like this.

Whatever Barkley can think of, Carlisle naturally can also think of. So at the beginning of the second quarter, Dirk and Wade still didn't play! Carlisle needs to use Tony Allen's better defense to contain Harden. If Harden breaks through, Aminu can cover up faster than Dirk.

"That guy, are you still not letting Wade and Dirk play?" McHale looked at the Mavericks bench. Carlisle was really patient. At this time, they dare to put the star on the bench.

On the first kick of the game, Yiyang used another throw to score his tenth score in the game. Although Howard was not entirely responsible for Yiyang's goal, seeing Yiyang easily score in the three-second zone again made Howard feel uncomfortable.

What's even more annoying is that Howard can't vent his emotions on the offensive end because he has to cover Harden and give up scoring opportunities.

Harden did play the high efficiency McHale wanted. The bearded man couldn't break through Tony Allen's defense, so he used an exaggerated foul action to send himself to the free throw line.

Tony Allen was very helpless. He yelled and complained to the referee. After surviving in the league for so many years, most stars have inadvertently committed fouls in order to score goals. But Harden is different. This guy never wanted to score a goal from the beginning. He came here just to draw fouls from the beginning!

Tony Allen sneered at Harden's style of play. But just like Howard treats Yiyang, no matter how much you dislike it, it is a fact that Harden can score. Harden gets nearly ten points in every game just from free throws. In the field of professional basketball, this is called efficiency!

Harden once again helped the Rockets narrow the point difference, but Howard just couldn't be happy no matter what. He doesn't just want to win, he wants to be a hero.

In subsequent games, Harden began to score more and more frequently. As long as he can't break through Tony Allen, he will foul. At the Toyota Center, the referee actually whistled. The originally smooth game was also interrupted by Harden's free throws.

"This kid, should I say he is smart or should I say he is a little too much?" Looking at Harden who used the rules time and time again to get himself to the free throw line, Wade who was sitting on the bench shook his head. Harden's style of play is indeed very unpleasant, but it really works.

Relying on free throws again and again, Harden led the Rockets to narrow the point difference to 4 points. Carlisle walked up to Wade and Nowitzki and clapped his hands. It was time to strengthen the Mavericks' offensive firepower.

The two old guys went to the technical stage to prepare. At the same time, Yiyang also controlled the ball and passed the half. Harden's foul-making behavior made Yiyang feel that it was a bit too much. Therefore, Yiyang's desire to score was much stronger than before.

He wanted Harden to see what a real offense looks like!

This time, Yiyang was not polite. He slowed down outside the three-point line and signaled his teammates to spread out.

Yiyang started to use his crotch and hands continuously to confuse Beverly's center of gravity. Beverly remained unmoved, not because he was calm, but because he couldn't predict Yiyang's breakthrough route at all!

After changing hands quickly, Yiyang suddenly paused and straightened up, as if to speed up!

Beverly had just taken a step forward when Yiyang dribbled the ball in the opposite direction with a beautiful cross-step.

Beverly moved quickly, but as soon as he got close to Yiyang, Yiyang smoothly turned his back and passed Beverly, who was changing his center of gravity.

The continuous fake moves made Beverly, the "bulldog", unable to guard against him. He could no longer adjust his center of gravity and was easily passed by Yiyang.

"Also, he once again used his superb ball-handling skills to get rid of the desperado!"

Barkley's eyes widened. There weren't many defenders in this league who could beat Beverley one-on-one without cover.

Maybe Owen and Yiyang are the only two people who can do this.

After passing Beverley, his teammates helped Yiyang open up space. Then Yiyang's next step is naturally to go straight into the penalty area!

Howard immediately dropped Gobert and rushed back to the basket. As long as Yiyang no longer chooses to throw up, the opportunity he dreams of will come!

But Yiyang's speed obviously exceeded Howard's expectation. He had just arrived at the basket and before he could gain a foothold, Yiyang had already entered the three-second zone and jumped high into the air!

Howard now has to react quickly. He has to jump up and complete the block in a very short period of time.

But before Howard could take off, Yiyang was already pressing on him.

The huge inertia forced Howard to raise his arms like a reflex, and the impact brought by Yiyang made "Warcraft" take a step back.

"Damn it, no way..." Howard screamed in his heart. The next second, the basket made a loud noise, and Yiyang dunked successfully through him!

"Also, he actually completed this dunk through Dwight Howard!"

"Hat!? Dwight got dunked!?"

"God, he's defying gravity!"

All the commentators around the world let out a gasp, and fans throughout the Toyota Center gasped. Howard was dunked. Although he is no longer at his peak, no one thought that Howard would be dunked today!

After landing, Yiyang glared at Howard and then at Harden. did you see it? This is how men solve problems! Straight to the point, without any extraneous movement.

At the same time, the referee blew his whistle. Howard was dunked and was called for a foul. Yiyang succeeded in dunking, but there was still an additional penalty!

It was also a foul, but Yiyang's foul was much more domineering than Harden's.

Yiyang's dunk boosted the morale of the Mavericks, and taking advantage of the dead ball, Wade and Nowitzki, the two leading scorers, reappeared.

Howard was very depressed at this time. He put his hands on his knees and remained stern. The once "happy beast" now also looks gloomy.

The Mavericks have already gained momentum, and once the defending champion gains momentum, it will be difficult to contain it.

It seems that Howard's boast in front of the media will not be fulfilled again.

The best duo in the NBA? Maybe this duo is not Yiyang and Wade, but it is definitely not Howard and Harden...

How can a duo that doesn't even bother to cooperate in pick-and-rolls be called the best?

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