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D.J. Augustin has been very proud of himself recently. Since the cancerous Josh Smith left, everyone on the Pistons seems to be reborn. And Augustine is one of the most dazzling people.

Six games, averaging 15.8 points per game. Augustin's performance made him the well-deserved Sixth Man of the Year for the Pistons.

He also performed well in today's game. So far, four points have been scored on Devin Harris in just one minute.

But just after he scored his second goal, Carlisle called a timeout. No one paid attention to Shelvin Mark, and no one thought that Carlisle would put him on the field so soon. So much so that after Mark came on the field, Kevin Harlan opened his mouth in surprise and shouted: Who is he! ?

"Shelvin Mark officially signed with the Mavericks last night. I didn't expect to play now after 24 years!" Mike Breen explained.

"Shelvin Mark? The Mark from the Atlanta Hawks?"

"Now, it's Mark from the Dallas Mavericks."

Indeed, except for the Mavericks' own fans, few people care about the movements of such little people. So it's understandable that Kevin Harlan would be surprised when he suddenly sees an unfamiliar face wearing a Mavericks jersey.

D.J. Augustin thought Carlisle would send Tony Allen to defend him, but unexpectedly he just made a simple substitution.

It doesn’t matter how many characters there are like this!

After halftime, Augustin called Drummond to come forward to cover, and used the cover to break through. This is the offensive method Augustin likes very much.

This time is no exception, Drummond's pick-and-roll quality is as high as ever. After bypassing the screen, Augustin had no one in front of him, and the path to the basket was clear.

But just as Augustine was about to take off, he felt like he was hit from the side by someone.

Augustin's center of gravity was unstable and he had to stop the ball. When I turned around, I saw Mark with a sinister face!

"Shelvin Mack's defense was very tough. Although he didn't get around the screen immediately, he did get back on it immediately. Augustin struggled and had to pass the ball to Jody Meeks!"

The ball was handed to Meeks. With the Lakers last season, Meeks averaged 15 points per game and 40% of his three-point shooting, which earned him a three-year, $18.81 million contract with the Pistons last summer.

This contract is larger than the contracts for the first five years of Meeks' career combined. But after arriving with the Pistons, Meeks did not perform to the expected level.

Some players are like this. After they are satisfied, they have no motivation to continue working hard. Jodie Meeks may fall into this category.

Under Tony Allen's entanglement, Meeks didn't get the slightest chance. Even Drummond's pick-and-roll didn't work on Tony Allen.

Meeks' forced layup was eventually missed due to interference from Tony Allen, and the Pistons' offense failed!

"Let me just say, that kid is worth every penny!" After watching Mark's defense in the first round, Carlisle smiled at Armstrong next to him.

People who can gain Yiyang's respect are usually not easy to mess with!

In the second round, Augustin still wanted to attack on his own. This time he learned wisely and did not confront the strong Mark head-on. Instead, he planned to use off-ball offense to break Mark's defense.

He handed the ball to Swedish forward Jonas Jerebko, who was 2.08 meters tall and had good passing vision, and then made a move himself.

But Mark still sticks to Augustine, like a real bulldog. As long as you have your sights on the target, you will always pursue the opponent!

There was cover and Mark squeezed away as hard as he could. Augustine ran away, and Mark gritted his teeth and followed.

In the end, Augustin reached outside the three-point line, caught the ball and shot!

Augustin's three-point shooting percentage has never been bad, and he is definitely a trustworthy three-point shooter.

It's a pity that Mark, who insisted on Augustine, didn't give him any chance.

A completely blocked defense caused Augustin to miss all his sights. The basketball hit the front of the basket, and Augustin missed two consecutive attacks!

"That's not a good sign for Augustin. Mark has locked him down completely, and I think that's probably the strongest defensive player he's ever faced on the second unit."

Shervin Mark did his best and didn't let Augustin score. On the offensive end, Carlisle was also given a small surprise.

Compared to Yiyang, Mark is an offensive point guard who prefers to score. This is why during the NCAA period, Stevens asked Yiyang to play the No. 1 position and asked Mark to play the No. 2 position.

Although Mark's shooting is not stable enough, the impact brought by his strong body is still very powerful.

This time, Mark, who had never practiced with the team, improvised a hand-to-hand coordination with Dalembert.

After getting the basketball, Mark went straight to the penalty area, hit a layup under Augustin's interference, and caused a foul on the opponent, giving him a chance to hit a three-pointer!

All the Mavericks fans in the audience jumped to their feet and cheered for Mark's outstanding performance.

Are those who are abandoned necessarily not the best? This is not necessarily the case!

At the free throw line, Mark steadily made extra free throws, widening the point difference to 8 points in one fell swoop.

Although Carlisle did not require Mark to perform on the offensive end, his enthusiasm was still recognized by Carlisle.

Mark, who occasionally scored 20 points last season, is not without merit on the offensive end.

In this way, Augustin's halo in the past six games was extinguished in front of Mark. In the more than two minutes after Mark came on the court, Augustin did not score a point. After losing the offensive strength of the second team, the Pistons also lost the chance to equalize the score.

"Well done Mark! I want you to hit like this!" When the game came off during the intermission, Carlisle specifically praised Mark and gave him a thumbs up. Other teammates nodded at him in agreement.

In just two minutes, Shelvin Mark proved his value to the team.

Afterwards, Carlisle carried the small bench and sat in front of the main players. He held the tactical board and stared at Yiyang.

"Also, how was your rest?"

"I have plenty of energy, boss!" Yiyang smiled. Today, he finally didn't have to play midway to suppress the opponent's substitute. And this is where Sherwin Mark’s greatest value lies.

"Very good, let me open the score in the second quarter! In Dallas, we refuse any team to create miracles here!"

"No problem, boss!" Yiyang smiled confidently. The Detroit Pistons' offensive efficiency was greatly improved only because of the lack of Josh.

But this does not change the essence of the Pistons. They are still not a strong team in the league!

At the beginning of the second quarter, Yiyang scored two points with a layup over Drummond's head. If even Drummond couldn't stop Yiyang from scoring in the three-second zone, the rest of the Pistons couldn't do anything to Yiyang.

Van Gundy had no choice but to use a double-team tactic against Yiyang early. But the double-teaming just gave other players on the Mavericks a chance.

Yiyang's passing is elusive. Wherever there is an opportunity, the ball will be sent there.

The Pistons' defense was messed up, and the Mavericks performed better under Yiyang's organization.

Jennings was completely dumb in front of Yiyang, and Draymond Green, like Gobert, usually couldn't help much on the offensive end. The entire Pistons only relied on Greg Monroe to score. Although Monroe's efficiency is much higher than Josh Smith. But there is no doubt that he is not a superstar. Monroe alone can't defeat the Mavericks.

When the point difference was widened to 15 points by the Mavericks, Carlisle looked at his watch and saw that it was time to rotate the lineup again.

Normally, this time is the best time for the Pistons to catch up. But today, the appearance of Shelvin Mark completely eliminated the advantage of the Pistons' second lineup.

The magical Detroit Pistons were brought back to their original form in Dallas. The Pistons' weak offensive firepower at the back allowed them to see the gap between themselves and the top teams.

Shelvin Mark also made his official debut in Dallas with this game. His defense and aggressive offense gave the Mavericks another "bench bandit" on the bench.

"This morning, almost all the media gave Cuban's operation a C grade. But judging from this game, Cuban's operation is fully worthy of the A+ grade! Shelvin Mark is very suitable for the defense-focused Mavericks. , who is a college teammate of Yiyang, he also knows how to get along with this MVP. This is a super team that belongs to Yiyang, and Cuban has truly built a team around Yiyang." Mike Breen doesn't know how others Look, Mark's performance undoubtedly impressed him.

In the subsequent games, the Pistons still had no chance to counterattack. Yiyang, who always gets enough rest, can nail the Pistons as soon as he comes up. After Yiyang took a break, the defensive line formed by Mark and Tony prevented the Pistons from making any waves.

Regardless of Yiyang's presence or not, the Pistons can't take advantage at all. In such a game, the Mavericks players can easily win as long as they don't get crazy.

In the end, the Dallas Mavericks ended the Pistons' winning streak in a very "unhuman" way. 108 to 95, a 13-point difference, which reflected the game very faithfully.

Josh Smith must be very happy at this time. After this game, let’s see who will still call him the MVP!

"At the end of the game, the powerful Pistons also let the Pistons know what true dominance is. 32 points and 11 assists, and by the way, Jennings' shooting percentage was controlled to 28%. This is a true leader on the court. The Pistons may have made the right move by laying off Josh, but they still lack a leader who can make the final decision." Kevin Harlan's eyes naturally focused on Yiyang, because he has no Questions are the brightest stars today.

"It is worth mentioning that Shelvin Mark, who played for the Mavericks for the first time today, also had a good performance. 6 points, 2 assists and 1 turnover. From the data point of view, Mark may not have much to say. But Augustin was completely dumb. This is his greatest contribution today. I think, during the period, Mark once won the NCAA championship trophy with Yi. I wonder if the successful cooperation experience between the two will continue to the NBA!" Mike Bu Lin Ze was full of praise for Mark. The power of little people cannot be ignored.

Nine consecutive victories, 36 wins and 3 losses. The Mavericks did not let accidents happen. Even the magical Pistons had to leave honestly at the American Airlines Center without taking anything with them.

"Is Mark's defense very strong? Yesterday he lost to me in a duel!"

Faced with the reporters' cameras and topics, Yiyang, who was in a good mood, made a rare joke.

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