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Although Draymond Green's character is not very good, his role in the Warriors is truly irreplaceable.

Green is definitely the defensive cornerstone of the Warriors and the Warriors' best defensive player. Whenever the opponent reaches the inside, Green's timely blocking will put a lot of pressure on the opponent.

So far this season, Green is averaging 1.4 blocks per game and is the team's leader in blocks. He also averaged 1.2 steals per game and was the team's steal leader. His blocks in the paint or opportunistic cuts form the Warriors' last solid line of defense.

But now that Green is gone, this scene appears on the court.

Yiyang broke through Curry through the pick-and-roll, but no one could cover it in time like Green. Yiyang easily entered the penalty area and took a throw. Neither Speights nor Ezeli has the mobility and enthusiasm of Green. Without Green, the Warriors' defense becomes a mess.

Of course, it's not just the Warriors' defense that's affected, their interior offense has almost failed.

The Warriors' other inside players basically don't have the ability to score in the low post, and Ezeli is a defensive inside player. Although Speights is an offensive player, his role is that of a big shooter. He does not attack the basket at all, and even prefers to float outside the three-point line than outside players.

Green is the only player in the Warriors who has the ability to attack in the low post. Without Green, the Warriors have no weapons to attack in the low post. More importantly, when Green is around, he is supporting the passing game and can often deliver the ball to teammates who are cutting in a timely manner, allowing them to easily attack the basket.

In the previous three quarters of the game, fans often saw Harrison Barnes, Thompson or Curry getting more opportunities to attack the basket. This was largely due to Green's supporting passes.

But since Green was sent off, the Warriors have had few such opportunities. They can only rely on three-pointers to compete with the Mavericks, but what the Mavericks did best today was precisely to contain the Warriors' performance from beyond the three-point line. In other words, it is precisely because the Warriors did not get a good chance from outside the three-point line today that they attacked the basket again and again.

For the Warriors, the absence of Green on the court has another important impact, that is, their passion and energy are not as good as before. Green is the most passionate player in the Warriors and is recognized as the team's voice leader. Curry and Thompson rarely stand among their teammates to give speeches. Every time the team is in difficulty, Green basically delivers an inspiring speech.

Green is like the source of energy for the Warriors. As long as he is on the court, he is always full of emotions and can instigate the emotions of his teammates. It's a pity that Green ruined the game today because he was too passionate.

Ever since Green was sent off in the fourth quarter, the Warriors have plummeted. Gobert and Nowitzki can score points in the paint without restraint. After Curry was pressured outside the three-point line, no one could help him score the basket.

Under the leadership of Yiyang, the Mavericks became more and more courageous, while the Warriors became less and less impressive. In the last 37 seconds of the game, Curry took his 11th shot from beyond the three-point line. Unfortunately, without Green's strong cover, Yiyang could easily interfere with Curry's shooting.

The basketball once again missed the frame. Although Curry scored 25 points today, his 3-point shooting rate of 3 of 11 was obviously not the level he should have been.

Yiyang completely locked Curry away from the three-point line today. In the first three quarters, with the help of Green, Curry was able to break through the basket and score points. But now, facing Yiyang's defense, he had nothing to do.

Gobert grabbed the rebound easily, and now he finally didn't have Green pushing around him.

The French center launched a long pass, and Yiyang easily reached the inside and scored a layup. Without Draymond Green, the Warriors' basket is completely open.

Although Nowitzki received an elbow, Yiyang still felt that it was well worth irritating Green and getting him sent off. The value of some players cannot be reflected by data.

On the surface, the Warriors' Curry and Thompson's statistics are more dazzling. But Green, the least dazzling among them, is the center of it all.

Yiyang's layup gave the Mavericks an 8-point lead. At this point, the game will end with only 24 seconds left. Barring a miracle, the Warriors will have to accept defeat.

All Mavericks fans are ready to cheer. They are only 24 seconds away from the incredible record of 21 consecutive victories!

"It's too strong. The Mavericks withstood the Warriors' impact. It also made Curry know what MVP-level defense is. 3 of 11, 26.3% from the field. This is Curry's three-pointer hit so far this season. The game with the lowest shooting rate. Compared with Curry’s average three-point shooting rate this season, it is almost 20 percentage points lower!”

"He also restrained Curry very well. This guy is always able to make the most correct judgments and is not easily fooled. Of course, some of the most exciting shots today came from Draymond Green. "While chatting, Kevin Harlan thought about Yiyang's attack on Green, and the last playful move of knocking Green down and pointing in front of him to shoot.

"Hahahahaha, indeed. The worst person today is not Curry. Believe me, this is definitely the game Green least wants to be mentioned."

On the court, Curry has not given up resistance yet. Similarly, Yiyang did not give up on his defense. 24 seconds, 8 points, if you take it lightly, the Warriors might really be able to catch up!

Yiyang's serious defensive attitude at the last moment prevented the miracle from happening. In the end, the 8-point difference remained until the end.

"105 to 97, let us congratulate the Dallas Mavericks. They defeated the second-ranked Golden State Warriors in the league and started with a 21-game winning streak, breaking the 130-year-old record of the four major professional sports leagues in North America! This is a Great moment, the Dallas Mavericks once again proved their strength!"

After the game, Yiyang finally relaxed. This game is more tiring than the two games. As Carlisle said, he had no way to relax his nerves before the game was over.

Even though he had done his best defense today, he still allowed Curry to score 25 points. This shows how terrifying Curry's aggression is.

On the other side, Klay Thompson also scored 25 points. He also took 11 shots from beyond the three-point line, hitting two more goals than Curry. Shooting 45.5% from three-point range, Tony Allen was helplessly shot by Thompson.

Thinking about what level of defensive expert Tony Allen is, and thinking about Thompson's statistics, Yiyang shudders. Under the defense of Yiyang and Tony Allen, almost no guard combination can score 50 points together. But the Warriors did it without overachieving.

The Warriors are strong, really strong. If they meet in the playoffs, they will definitely be a very difficult opponent. Fortunately, for the first time this season, the Mavericks successfully won the game. The experience of this game also provided valuable experience for the Mavericks.

The moment the game ended, all reporters rushed to the side of the Mavericks players. Starting with a 21-game winning streak, they added another record to this league that is almost unbreakable.

"Also, what do you want to say to Green about winning this game?" A beautiful ESPN reporter rushed to Yiyang and asked a very unique question.

"Green? It's a pity that he couldn't last until the end of the game today. In fact, I still have a lot of moves that I haven't used in front of him. I have to give him a piece of advice here, never provoke an opponent who is stronger than yourself!" Yang did not give Green any face in front of the media. Yiyang would not be soft-hearted towards a guy who plays wildly and dirty.

What's more, he still has his wife's "instructions" to take good care of him.

"Then do you think anyone can break your record of 21 consecutive wins? You know, such a record is unprecedented in the NBA!"

"I don't care about the record, I only know that this year, we are still here for the O'Brien Cup." After Yiyang finished speaking, he looked at No. 30 who was walking into the player tunnel.

Maybe this year, the Warriors will be the biggest obstacle on their way to winning the championship.

After the game, the major TV stations were still frantically replaying Yiyang's highlight performance on Green today. 30 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. Compared to Green's 11 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks, Yiyang undoubtedly won a complete victory.

At the post-game press conference, Steve Kerr was also quite helpless about the defeat in this game.

"Green's ball handling, passing and three-pointers are all good, but after losing him, we didn't find a way to make up for these. On the defensive end, it's hard for anyone to make up for what he did for the team. This game It’s a pity, but I believe we won’t keep losing like this.”

Cole attributed the loss to Green's departure, which also gave the Oakland media an excuse to lose.

"If Green hadn't been sent off due to a 'misjudgement,' the Mavericks' winning streak would have been ended by the Warriors!"

Such remarks spread immediately. It's as if the Mavericks won entirely because of Green's absence.

At the subsequent Mavericks press conference, some reporters also asked Yiyang questions about this matter.

"If they think that not having Green is the key to the Warriors' loss, then I welcome the Warriors to visit Dallas again, or we can go to Oakland in person. I will prove one thing, with or without Green, the Warriors can't even imagine defeating easily. us!"

Hearing Yiyang's answer, Carlisle couldn't help but smile. As a team leader, he said what he had to say. In fact, Yiyang is still a guy who doesn't talk much in private, but since taking over Dirk's banner, Yiyang will no longer remain silent to his enemies.

If even the leader doesn't toughen up, how can others follow you and attack the city?

In five years, Carlisle could be said to have watched Yiyang grow up step by step. This growth refers not only to his skills, but also his heart and responsibility.

Draymond Green must have wanted to smash all the TVs in the world at this time, because all the TVs showed him being knocked down by Yiyang.

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