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Carlisle's change of formation caused the Rockets to be completely suppressed and unable to hold their heads up. Iguodala's outstanding performance in the sixth man position has eclipsed the Rockets' "hairband gang".

110 to 92, the huge score difference faithfully demonstrated the game scene. The Rockets did create miracles in the last series, but as the media said. The Clippers and the 74-win Mavericks are not teams at the same level. The Rockets can taste the sweetness of the Clippers, but it does not mean that they can do the same thing with the Mavericks.

Howard's decline means that he no longer has much dominance in the penalty area. Harden can't stand alone, not to mention that the bearded man can't perform well in every game. During the playoffs, Harden's status fluctuated greatly. Josh, Terry and Brewer in the "Hairband Gang" rely entirely on "twitching" to perform.

If they perform well, the Rockets may be able to soar into the sky. But if a team relies on "twitching" to win, then they are not too far away from failure.

At the post-game press conference, Harden's eyes were dull. Compared with his crazy state at Toyota Center the day before yesterday, he was completely different.

Playing against the Clippers, even though there was a 33-point defeat. But during the game, Harden could feel that he was holding back his energy. He felt that he still had a chance to overthrow the Clippers' dominance. But in this game with the Mavericks, the Rockets were suppressed everywhere. Yiyang and Iguodala, these two guys seem to be able to control everything on the court with ease.

Especially Yiyang, relaxed and freehand, this is Harden's evaluation of Yiyang. As long as Yiyang is on the court, the Mavericks will always be very stable, making it impossible for anyone to see the slightest chance.

"James, do you think you can turn the tide in the next game?" Below, a reporter stood up and asked a very easy-to-answer question. Faced with this kind of problem, you just need to say "of course you can" and that's it.

However, Harden stared at the reporter in front of him and was speechless for a long time. Can it really be done? I'm afraid it's difficult...

The day after the game, the NBA officially announced the winner of this season's Defensive Player of the Year. There is no doubt that no one can compete with Leonard of the Spurs for this award. But the very interesting point is not in Leonard, the final winner.

Yiyang of the Mavericks ranked second in this voting, Gobert ranked fourth, Iguodala ranked fifth, and Tony Allen, whose playing time has dropped sharply due to the arrival of Wade this season, can still be ranked. Sixth!

In one selection, four players from the Mavericks entered the top ten, which is undoubtedly a very remarkable achievement. It can be seen that the Mavericks' defense is terrible, not just in words.

"Maybe from now on, the Defensive Player of the Year Award should be renamed the Defensive Player of the Year Award in Dallas. Look at this terrible ranking, who has Cuban signed!"

"This may be the first time in history that the people who didn't win the award are more eye-catching than the people who did. Poor Leonard, he may be the most insignificant defensive player in history."

Although Leonard won the award, it was the Mavericks' top ten players that were mentioned most by the media. However, this also fits Leonard's low-key and calm character very well. Look at his shy smile when he won the award, it was as if Popovich forced him to smile.

After a small interlude, one day later, the second game of the Western Conference semifinals continued to come.

There is only one thing to watch in this game, whether the Rockets can steal an away game. Because since Yiyang joined the Mavericks, no team has been able to complete a comeback from falling behind the Mavericks 2-0. In other words, if the Rockets lose all two away games today, their chances of advancing will be very slim.

James Harden naturally knew this, so he played very aggressively after the start. Harden hit a three-pointer as soon as the game started and caused Gobert to foul early. Subsequently, Howard also launched an air attack, carrying Gobert away in the three-second zone and performing a two-handed dunk under the basket that people had not seen for a long time.

Both Howard and Harden were in good shape at the start, but soon the Mavericks showed their dominance on the court.

After the start of the second quarter, the Rockets made frequent mistakes under high-pressure defense. Don't forget, the Mavericks have four players who entered the top ten in the selection of the best defensive players!

The Mavericks took the opportunity to launch a fast break. Iguodala glided and dunked with one hand, and Yiyang assisted Gobert in an alley-oop to wreak havoc on the basket... The fast break dunks again and again filled the atmosphere and allowed the Mavericks to The team started this quarter with an 8-0 run and gained a 16-point advantage 44-28.

Leading by 16 points at the start of the second quarter, the Rockets played in a very awkward manner. But the problem does not lie with Harden and Howard, but with the other Rockets players. With 8 minutes and 43 seconds left in this quarter, Josh Smith, one of the "Hairband Gang", scored his first two points with a breakthrough layup. Although Josh had a magical performance in the last round of the series that reversed the Clippers, he did not perform well every day. More often than not, Josh's scoring will not even exceed double digits.

Seeing this situation, McHale had to bring back his two aces, Harden and Howard. I have to admit that these two guys really took on the important role of being the stars today.

Howard dunked hard after receiving a pass from Harden, kicking off the Rockets' counterattack. Later, Terry miraculously hit a three-pointer under Yiyang's tight blocking. Terry is like this. He is somewhat similar to Nick Young, who played for the Mavericks last season. Once it starts, it can't be stopped. Speaking of which, Terry can be regarded as one of the originators of this "twitchy" player.

After Howard and Terry, Harden also frequently hit mid-range shots. Today, the Rockets performed most efficiently in the position they least like to shoot. In just a few minutes, the Rockets went on a 14-2 offensive climax, trailing only 46-51 with 2 minutes and 46 seconds left in this quarter!

"Are the Houston Rockets going to create a miracle for the second time in a row!?" Mike Breen yelled. He didn't believe that the Mavericks would capsize after winning 74 games.

However, at the end of this quarter, Harden made a three-pointer first, and then completed an alley-oop with Howard, scoring 5 points in a row. The Rockets evened the score to 55-55!

From falling behind by 16 points to equalizing the score, the Rockets fought for it all with their own sweat! At this time, Yiyang already felt a little uneasy.

"James Harden and Dwight Howard fought hard, and they fought hard for the final glory! Incredible performance, but this is the strength that the 'Devil' combination should have shown!" Looking at Howard and Harden He fought so hard on the court that Kevin Harlan couldn't help but sigh.

Howard and Harden should be like this, instead of being in poor condition at every turn. Even being unable to score in double figures has happened several times in the playoffs this season for Harden and Howard! But as long as they are in excellent condition, the Rockets are still very strong!

It seems that the Rockets don't want to be sentenced to death so early. This game is no longer about victory, but about life and death. That's why the Rockets fought so hard.

For the Mavericks, this is not good news, it means that the enemy still has not surrendered. But for fans and commentators, this game is worth watching.

James Harden sat panting in front of his locker. He had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the half game, shooting 70% from the field. This bearded guard who went from sixth man to star has done everything he can.

Fortunately, his sweat was not in vain, because the Rockets evened the score at the last moment.

He believes that as long as they continue to fight like this in the second half of the game, the Rockets will definitely be able to win!

"Dwight, cover James more in the second half, so you both have a chance! Take more shots, I need you to take more shots!" McHale has no more tricks now. Today, the "hairband gang" cannot be counted on, and Ariza is also in mediocre condition. McHale couldn't think of any way to deal with it other than letting Harden and Howard play in isolation.

This time, Howard did not refuse, but nodded obediently. It is well known that "Warcraft" does not like to play pick-and-rolls. After all, it would be cruel to admit that you are past your prime. Howard doesn't want to be like a blue-collar player who can only rely on pick-and-rolls to score those meager points. Even a rookie like Capela can do this kind of work. People, the more frustrated you are, the more you want to prove yourself. When others say you can't do it, you always want to prove that you can. Therefore, Howard always hopes to regain his dominance through inside singles. In his mind, he is still a super insider like O'Neal. But the fact is that "Warcraft" is no longer the "Warcraft" that always laughed in Orlando.

However, now that the team is at a critical moment of life and death, Howard no longer thinks so much. If he can aggrieve himself and play pick-and-rolls with Harden, he can take away a victory, a precious away victory, then he is willing to do this blue-collar job!

Harden glanced at Howard and said nothing. But in his heart, Harden is still a little grateful. Dwight, that bastard, at least knows what's important! Then in the second half of the game, let’s blow up the American Airlines Center Arena!

So as soon as the game started in the third quarter, the Rockets played very, very excitedly, quite intent on turning the tables.

Taking advantage of Howard's screen, Harden made a breakthrough. After deceiving Wade, he retreated to the three-point line and took a decisive shot!

In the first half of the game, Harden only took three shots from beyond the three-point line. Most of his points come from the mid-range. But as soon as the second half started, Harden made a three-pointer. The hit also represented the Rockets' first lead in this game!

"Go ahead, the Houston Rockets overtake the game! God, what if they can really do it!? What if they can really defeat the 74-win Mavericks!?" Kevin Harlan has fallen into madness. , Sure enough, a wonderful game requires the joint efforts of both parties. Today, the Rockets' efforts made this series suspenseful again.

In the subsequent attack, Yiyang carefully controlled the ball outside the three-point line. He stared at Wade and threw the ball to Tony Allen, who was cutting along the baseline.

Yiyang's pass without looking at anyone is already familiar to everyone. If all of Yiyang's successful no-look passes this season were cut into a collection, it might last longer than a movie.

Tony Allen received the basketball and went straight to the basket. Unexpectedly, Howard rushed back, jumped up, and performed his signature volleyball block during the Magic era!

"Dwight Howard! He's dreaming of returning to the top!" The moment Howard completed the block, Kevin Harlan had goosebumps all over his body!

Harden overpowered Wade and took the lead in grabbing the basketball that was sent flying by Howard. The bearded man didn't hesitate and made a long pass from the backcourt!

When it comes to who is the best at fast break in this Rockets team, Terry would be second, and no one would dare to be first! After all, he was once a fast-attack sharp knife running desperately under Yiyang's instigation!

Yiyang hurriedly chased back. He was confident that he could catch up with Terry before he made a layup. Sorry, old man, the only thing that greets you may be a big risk!

However, what Ling Yiyang didn't expect was that Terry suddenly stopped outside the three-point line and did not continue to break through!

The huge inertia caused Yiyang to overshoot. When he rushed to block Terry's chasing three-pointer, it was too late!

"brush!"

"It's in, the ball is in! Jason Terry, he chased over Yi's head and hit a three-pointer! Hahaha, the Houston Rockets are six points ahead. Maybe their miracle has not been completely ended yet!"

After Terry scored, he looked up to the sky and roared loudly. Although Terry loves the Mavericks more than the Rockets. But at this moment, he is a member of the Houston Rockets! Defeating his opponent is his first duty!

Carlisle immediately called a timeout and did not let the Rockets continue to gain momentum. It seems that today, the Rockets are going to face death with them.

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