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The 4-5 Utah Jazz faced off against the 8-3 Eastern Conference powerhouse Atlanta Hawks. Before the game started, not many people were optimistic about the Jazz's prospects. But to everyone's surprise, the Jazz pushed last year's first place in the Eastern Conference regular season to the last minute.

In the last 13 seconds of the game, Hayward was still actively running. After entering the league for so many years, his college teammate Yiyang has won three O'Brien Cups. Shelvin Mark got his wish and got a championship ring after joining the Mavericks midway through last season. But what about Hayward? Not to mention the championship, he has only played in the playoffs once in six years!

Hayward knew that he might not be as great as Yiyang in his life, but he also didn't want to remain mediocre. Leading the team into the playoffs is Hayward's goal this season!

In the Western Conference, it's not easy to make the playoffs. The Jazz must play their best in every game to have a chance of getting a spot in the top eight.

So today, the game has reached the last minute, and Hayward doesn't want to give up just like that!

Don't give up easily, this is actually the biggest feature of this year's Jazz team!

The sturdy Hayward used the screen to get rid of the "Swiss Army Knife" Sefolosha, and received a pass from Brazilian defender Neto outside the right three-point line. At this time, Sefolosha had pounced again, but Hayward was not nervous, he shot calmly. This is not the first time Hayward has experienced shooting at critical moments.

The Swiss turned around in despair and saw the basketball falling into the net without any delay. The fans at the scene exploded instantly. The game ended with 7.4 seconds left. Hayward's three-pointer gave the Jazz a precious 1-point lead! A sure kill! The white defender contributed a perfect shot, bringing the Jazz back from the brink of death!

In the last 7 seconds, the Eagles did not create a miracle. After all, not all teams have the resilience of the Jazz. The 1-point gap was maintained until the end, and the Utah Jazz won a hard-won victory!

"Gordon Hayward, his progress is extremely gratifying! With a sure shot, Hayward knocked down the No. 1 player in the Eastern Conference!" Reggie Miller was full of praise for Hayward. He was very pleased. Know that shooting from beyond the three-point line at the last moment will carry multiple psychological pressures. However, this seemingly elegant white striker withstood everything and then took action to claim his life!

With 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Hayward was undoubtedly named the best of the game. Hayward's dramatic change in appearance this season has attracted countless fans. However, he also used his actual actions to prove that he does not just rely on his face to attract fans.

At the post-game press conference, Hayward became the focus of reporters' attention. The top star at Butler University finally began to make waves in the NBA.

The quality Hayward has shown this season is gratifying. On both ends of the offense and defense, this American white forward has no major shortcomings. And the current Hayward is more brutal than people imagined. Even though he is a white man, his physical fitness is very strong. Many people may not believe it, but sometimes Hayward's breakthroughs really look like LeBron James!

Another summer of hard work from He Yiyang has allowed Hayward to shine this season. Reporters asked Hayward many questions, but the one that attracted the most attention was the Jazz's next game.

"The next game is against an old friend. Do you think the Jazz can win?"

Hearing Yiyang's name, Hayward smiled even more happily. Everyone is at a loss when it comes to the Mavericks and Yiyang, but Hayward and Stevens are two exceptions.

Both of these guys knew how powerful Yiyang was, but they couldn't help but want to fight him.

"There is no doubt about the strength of the Yihe Mavericks, but believe me, the Utah Jazz will not be slaughtered by others this season." Hayward is gearing up. He thinks that this year, he should be able to wrestle with Yiyang!

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Yiyang knew very well how much Hayward weighed. They have been training together almost every summer since college.

Although Hayward's progress is not as fast as Yiyang's, it is still very obvious. Over the years, Hayward has climbed up step by step.

In his rookie season, Hayward averaged only 5.4 points per game. However, in the second year, this number increased to 11.8. In the third season, the average points per game became 14.1. In the 13-14 season, the average points per game became 16.2. Last season, Hayward averaged 19.3 points per game!

Hayward is improving almost every year. Every time he trains with Yiyang, Yiyang will find that this guy is more than a little bit better than last year.

Hayward's very even growth curve has given all Jazz fans high hopes for him. This season, Hayward has undoubtedly become the number one star in the Jazz. And this, Yiyang could already predict this as early as summer.

At that time, Yiyang told Mu Ran that Hayward had changed more than just his appearance. Now, Hayward's performance undoubtedly proves the correctness of this statement.

Therefore, although the Jazz's current record of 5 wins and 5 losses is not amazing, Yiyang still does not underestimate this opponent. As long as Hayward is here, the Jazz will never be easy to pinch!

At noon the day before the game, all members of the Jazz team arrived in Dallas, preparing to adapt to the venue.

Jazz coach Quin Snyder is definitely a cautious coach. If possible, he will let the team go to the away city a day in advance to prepare for the game.

This young coach with a very distinctive appearance has a resume that is not simple at all. Although many people think that the handsome man should enter the entertainment industry instead of the basketball circle, Snyder's love for basketball still allowed him to persevere in a basketball career that was not always smooth sailing.

This native American white man, who looks and has a very German-like name, has served as an assistant to many well-known coaches. Among them, even the famous "Old K" coach. While coaching the Austin Bulls of the NBA Development League, Snyder often discussed "business" with Popovich.

Snyder learned a lot from these famous coaches. Although last season was the first time he led an NBA team as a head coach, it turns out that Snyder's years of experience have made him very comfortable in the head coach position.

Under his leadership last season, the Jazz won 38 games and ranked 11th in the Western Conference. Maybe you will say that this result is nothing remarkable, but you must know that in the season before Snyder arrived, the Jazz only achieved 25 wins and ranked last in the Western Conference!

The progress of the Jazz can be seen with the naked eye. Although Snyder's team plays a very classical style, they can always score goals. The rookie coach led his team into the American Airlines Center Arena. It happened that the Mavericks were also training at this time, so they could only go to the No. 2 training hall to prepare for the game.

There are many photos and posters of Mavericks players hanging in the player tunnel of the American Airlines Center Arena. Among them, the scene when they won the O'Brien Cup three times is naturally indispensable.

This arrangement not only makes the player tunnel less monotonous, but also provides a great deterrent to teams coming to play away games. When most people see such a scene, they will subconsciously tell themselves that the Mavericks are really strong and we may really lose.

But Snyder is different. He is a typical guy who will not give up until the last minute. Just like when he failed in the draft, but still insisted on exploring the road of basketball. This kind of personality was also brought to coaching by Snyder.

In a game at the beginning of this season, the Jazz trailed the Warriors by 10 points in the last 6 seconds. It stands to reason that there is no suspense in the game. But in the last 6 seconds, Snyder was still calling timeout and carefully arranging tactics. His move was even ridiculed by Warriors forward Draymond Green.

But this is Snyder. He doesn't care whether the game can really be reversed. He only hopes that his team will make progress in such an experience. If even the head coach gives up the game early, the players will get nothing but a defeat.

Therefore, when the players all changed their clothes and warmed up on the training ground, Snyder was not troubled by the fact that his opponent was the Mavericks. He urged everyone to take the time to familiarize themselves with tactical movements, because Snyder did not come to Dallas to serve as a foil for the Mavericks.

"I know the Mavericks are strong, and I also know they are the defending champions. But in basketball, you will never get results without a game. As long as you train patiently according to my requirements, we will have a chance to topple the defending champions. ! Come on guys, no one expected us to beat the Eagles in the last game, but in the end we won! As long as we don’t give up, any result is possible!”

While the players were training, Snyder was cheering everyone on the sidelines. His bandit aura of never surrendering until the last moment has affected every Jazz player.

Hayward was very excited during training, and his successful buzzer beater in the last game also made him full of confidence now.

Over the past few years, the Jazz have generally had to accept defeat in Dallas. But this season, Hayward is determined to change this "inertia"!

I won't let your hopes for the Jazz be in vain, either!

The Jazz, who refused to admit defeat, were determined to fight to the bitter end with the defending champion. As Yiyang expected, tomorrow's game is destined to be a tough battle. (https:)

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