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Entering Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks and Warriors still have a tie. During the regular season, the two sides tied at 2-2. So far in the playoffs, the score has become 1-1 again.

The Warriors and Mavericks, the two teams have been wreaking havoc from the regular season to the playoffs, killing countless heroes along the way. At this time, the two powers met, and they became the only suspense in the West.

The death of five players in the Warriors shocked the whole world. No one could have imagined that the Mavericks' impenetrable defense would be broken without any big men on the court. However, in fact, the Death Five has proven its power against the Grizzlies, the Western Shield.

"After returning home, our goal is to win both games!" Stephen Curry, who was wearing a suit and preparing to walk into the tunnel, answered decisively when being interviewed by reporters.

The Warriors players are full of confidence and they proved that the Dallas Mavericks are not invincible. If they can steal the victory at the American Airlines Center, there is no reason for the Warriors to lose the game at the Oracle Arena!

"We can handle it. Whether it's Yi or Dirk, come here." Naturally, Draymond Green also spoke out and raised his fingers at the camera.

The Warriors are indeed a young team, and the entire team is filled with an upward momentum.

And what about the Mavericks? They are like middle-aged men whose edges have been smoothed away, and they have long learned to be silent about some disputes.

"It seems that the Mavericks players are under a lot of pressure and very nervous!" And this is how a local reporter in Oakland analyzed the state of the Mavericks players.

There is a lot of pressure, but there is some. But nervous? No, instead of being nervous, the Mavericks players were eager to try, hoping that the game could start soon. Especially Yiyang and Carlisle, these two guys can't wait to see Steve Kerr's open-mouthed expression.

"Get ready, you will be able to experience the enthusiasm of Oakland people when you come out on the court! The Warriors have not entered the finals in 40 years. I bet that guy Cole is still thinking about it even in his dreams. Entering the finals. We don't need to fulfill the dreams of the Oakland people, let those guys daydream!" Carlisle did not make any tactical arrangements before the game, but started mobilizing before the game.

What should be arranged was clearly explained and practiced yesterday. Repeated emphasis will only bore the players. In a game of this level, the tactical suppression is very small. Most of the time, it depends on whether the players on both sides perform well on the spot.

Carlisle shouted until his face turned red and his neck was thick. Every one of his players were red-faced and wished they could go on the field right now and tear the damn Death Five to shreds.

Until Yiyang shouted,

After leading everyone out of the locker room door, Carlisle finally smiled.

Get ready Oakland fans, the yellow-skinned conqueror is impatient to wait!

Oracle Arena in Oakland, Yiyang never thought that one day he would play in the playoffs in this arena. Before entering the league, Yiyang fantasized that he would play in the Western Conference Finals every year in places like Los Angeles or San Antonio. However, the world of basketball is changing at an alarming rate.

No one can believe that the current Lakers can't even make the playoffs. When the Warriors sent the Spurs home for fishing in the first round, even Popovich could only accept the fact.

Three or four years ago, if someone told you that the Warriors would become a league powerhouse, they would have been laughed to death. But now, the Warriors are the only threat to the Mavericks in the West. Reached the Western Conference Finals for the third consecutive year, having been the Spurs the previous two years. This time, the Mavericks encountered an opponent who defeated the Spurs.

Perhaps, all this is God's arrangement.

After a simple warm-up, Yiyang stood in his designated position and jumped up and down, looking very excited. Curry still had a condescending expression, as if his whole body was very relaxed.

Today's game is the same as the last one. Steve Kerr did not send out the five dead men as soon as he came out. Instead, he first used a regular lineup to grind against the Mavericks, and then sent out five small men to widen the point difference. This is Cole's tactics.

So at the beginning of the game, the Warriors did not have any advantage. Perhaps there is no conventional lineup in this world that can contain the Mavericks. Even though the Warriors' interior combination was selected to the All-Defensive First and Second Team respectively, it is still not difficult for the Mavericks to score points in the three-second zone.

After the first quarter, the Warriors were slightly behind by five points. Carlisle looked at the white shooter who once played next to Jordan. How long can you stick with this regular lineup?

As soon as the second quarter started, Yiyang gave Cole and the Warriors fans a head-on blow! He used the pick-and-roll to get rid of Thompson and then shot from outside the three-point line. Green had to defend, but the furious Green fouled Yiyang the moment he shot.

In the end, the basketball still hit the net and the referee blew the whistle. This means that Yiyang has won himself a chance to score four points!

"Draymond Green's defense must be careful. He also fouls, but you have to bear the risk!" Mike Breen shook his head slightly when he saw Green roaring at the referee. Does this guy want to apply for a technical foul on himself?

After standing on the free throw line, although the boos from the Oakland fans were enough to make the entire Oracle Arena tremble, they could not shake Yiyang's heart at all.

He was deaf to the sounds around him. Yiyang also turned a blind eye to the fat man belly dancing in the stands behind the backboard. He was as calm as water and made the free throw steadily, scoring four points!

The moment Yiyang made the free throw, the referee blew the whistle and Steve Kerr requested a timeout.

Trailing by 9 points at the beginning of the second quarter, Cole seemed to be unable to sit still. The situation has been completely controlled by the Mavericks, and there is no point in continuing to wait and see. It will only make the score wider and wider.

Carlisle stood excitedly on the sidelines, high-fiving the players one by one as they came off the field. After all the players were seated, Carlisle moved his small bench and sat in front of the players.

"There is no doubt that when the game reaches this point, Cole will definitely play in a small lineup! They don't want to be at a disadvantage before half-time, because they know very well how strong our defense is!" On defense, Carlisle has the capital to be confident. It is said that the Warriors are the team that can best chase points, but facing the Mavericks, the Warriors have never caught up when they were far behind.

Yiyang stared at Carlisle, expecting him to say those words. What we just did was just a warm-up. If the Mavericks change their formation, that will be the beginning of kicking the Warriors' butt!

"We will play the same lineup as we trained yesterday, one large and four small! Don't give the Aucklanders any chance to die. The five small players can only let them face death by themselves today!"

The corners of Yiyang's mouth curled up slightly, and he smiled ferociously.

A harsh electronic buzzer sounded across the arena, and the cheers of the Oakland fans doubled in volume in an instant. They kept pumping up the Warriors players, hoping it would give them strength.

Steve Kerr confidently took the Death Five onto the court, but when the Mavericks players also came on the court, Kerr was dumbfounded.

Yiyang, Wade, Tony Allen, Iguodala and Gobert, does Carlisle plan to use a lineup with one large and four small to curb the Warriors' performance?

The Death Five are best at playing regular lineups, but now Carlisle suddenly doesn't play according to the routine, which makes Cole feel a little panicked.

"Coach Carlisle has also changed his formation. On the court, the Mavericks only have Rudy Gobert, a serious inside player! Both coaches are very bold. In the game between Carlisle and Cole, who will have the last laugh! ?”

Cole was a little nervous. He didn't expect that football fanatic Carlisle to find a lineup combination that limited the Warriors so quickly. Not everyone can play in a small lineup. You must have players with corresponding abilities in corresponding positions for a small lineup to be effective.

However, the Mavericks fit that bill exactly. Letting Iguodala play the fourth position seems more suitable than Barnes! Originally, Iguodala was the best forward candidate in the eyes of Warriors coach Cole. Unexpectedly, I will now be dealt with by the player I admire most!

Seeing Cole's expression, Carlisle smiled slightly. It seems that this damn surprise made Cole "enjoy" it very much.

"This is really a fucking series that can change the rules of the basketball game!" Kevin Harlan couldn't help but curse. If the game doesn't start again, he will go crazy!

Under the sound of the "war drums" of the Oakland fans, the Warriors began to advance in the dying quarter. Taking advantage of mobility to gain space is the reason why Wuxia can score points quickly.

However, today, the Warriors' advantage in mobility disappeared in an instant. Clay took advantage of Green's screen to find an opening, but Tony Allen was like an angry bull, always charging at Clay with a ferocious expression.

Harrison Barnes wanted to get rid of Iguodala, but Iguodala used his tight defense to tell the North Carolina Flying Eagle: You are too young!

As for Livingston, the two men, who also suffered serious knee injuries, are still entangled. Livingston's performance in this series is remarkable, but today, your uncle is still your uncle Wade, but this high point guard is at a loss.

As of now, the only person who still has some advantages in mobility is Green.

Green's constant activity outside the three-point line really made Gobert very uncomfortable. The territory of the "Tower of Suffocation" is in the penalty area, and Gobert is still somewhat unaccustomed to defense outside the three-second zone.

After setting an off-ball screen for Curry, Green immediately moved away and then cut inside to the basket. Curry understood it and used a secret ground pass to give Green, who cut inside, a chance. Curry really didn't dare to pass the ball too casually. After all, he had learned a lot about Yiyang's stealing ability in the past two games.

Green received the basketball, took a step forward, and jumped up to dunk with the ball in both hands! The advantage in mobility allows Draymond Green to often get such easy scoring opportunities when playing in the small crowd.

However, when Green's body had reached its highest point and he was about to dunk with all his strength. Gobert's long arm stretched out from behind and slammed the basketball in his hand onto the backboard!

"Rudy Gobert, he completed his pursuit of Draymond Green!" the commentator shouted in surprise, while Carlisle silently pumped his fist.

Gobert's mobility is not bad at all. Although he is tall, he is not as slow as a traditional center like Gasol.

With good mobility and a terrifying wingspan, it seems that Green underestimated the Frenchman who was also selected for the best defensive second team.

Cole's heart skipped a beat, as if he had hit rock bottom. Carlisle's one-year-old and four small children may really end the myth of Death's five small children.