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Gordon Hayward, averaging 19.7 points, 3.7 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game, is the most dazzling star player in Salt Lake City after Deron Williams.

It is precisely because of Hayward's outstanding performance that the Jazz have a chance to make the playoffs this season. With 40 wins and 40 losses, the Jazz are only two games away from their playoff dream. If the Jazz fail to grasp the last two games, their efforts throughout the season will be in vain.

This season is destined to be a season for the Jazz and Hayward to take off. Although they are not as great as the Mavericks, for the desperate Salt Lake City, this year's Jazz is already very gratifying.

At the same time, on the other side, the game between the Warriors and Celtics is about to begin. Stevens' ambitions cannot be satisfied in the first round of the playoffs. This NCAA champion coach came to the NBA just for the O'Brien Trophy. Although it is simply unrealistic for the Celtics to win the championship now, at least the team must reach the second round.

The Warriors and Mavericks, two teams that no longer have to worry about playoff spots, will not let go. Their competition has started from the opening game of this season. It will never end until the last moment

In order to avoid strong opponents in the first round, Stevens and Thomas had no choice but to take advantage of the Warriors.

"Are you ready!?" The referee stood in the center circle, Gobert stared at Favors, full of confidence.

"Are you ready!?" Bogut looked at Salinger with murderous intent.

The orange Spalding basketball was thrown into the air by the referee. Gobert moved the ball to his own half with his fingertips. The Jazz had to withstand the Mavericks' fierce artillery fire as soon as they came up.

Yiyang started accelerating the moment he caught the basketball, catching Jazz by surprise. Dallas No. 1 made a surprise layup, and the Mavericks were quite eager to turn the tables at the Energy Solutions Arena.

"Stephen Curry made a jumper two steps away from the three-point line. Isaiah Thomas had nothing to do about it!" On the other side, Barkley was shocked by Curry's three-pointer in the North Shore Garden. This guy can really take action as soon as half the game is over.

"Bradley! Switch defense, switch defense!" Stevens yelled anxiously off the court. He lost to the Mavericks at this time last season. This season, we can't lose to the Warriors again.

Three minutes into the first quarter, Hayward hit the Jazz's first three-pointer of the game from outside the three-point line. This shot is not easy, because Iguodala is actually very close. But there was no panic in Hayward's shot, and he remained calm.

As a result, the basketball went hollow into the net, and the Jazz completely tied the score. Snyder's team, as usual.

Carlisle is restless, the Jazz definitely have the ability to upset the victory. If the Mavericks were ranked second in the regular season due to their performance in the last two games, Carlisle would probably be pissed to death!

In the fifth minute of the first quarter, Yiyang assisted Wade to break through the penalty area and score a layup. Hood, who is guarding Wade, is a player born in the 1990s, a full 10 years younger than Wade! Wade was born in 1982, and Hood was born in 1992.

However, the huge age difference has not become a stumbling block for Wade. In fact, Wade has no speed advantage at all. But his finishing ability in the confrontation under the basket still makes Hood just watch the basketball enter the frame.

Watching Wade play, there is always a feeling of "your uncle is still your uncle".

Wade's goal gave the Mavericks, which had succeeded in two consecutive attacks, another 3-point advantage. However, this advantage was once again filled by the Jazz before it was even warmed up in the pocket.

Brazilian defender Neto broke through the screen and used a back pass without looking at anyone, and guided the ball very beautifully to Trey Lyles. As a first-year rookie, Lyles did not get many playing opportunities in the first half of the season. As a 2.08-meter-tall insider, Lyles' ability to defend and rebound is very average.

But in the second half of the season, Snyder gave the young man more opportunities to play.

The reason is simple. He is a space-based fourth position with three-point shooting ability.

The Jazz's offensive problem is that the space is too small. With Lyles, their offensive space has been opened up a lot in an instant. It seems that even Snyder must keep up with the times.

Lyles hit an open three-pointer to help the Jazz equalize the score again. Carlisle shook his head. The Jazz team looked mediocre. But anyone can easily win against them.

The crowd in the North Shore Garden Arena was buzzing because Thomas had just assisted Amir Johnson for a beautiful alley-oop, giving the Celtics a four-point lead.

Stevens secretly clenched his fists. The Warriors came to the East to run wild, but they couldn't expect to get through easily.

At the end of the first quarter, whether it was the Energy Solution Arena or the North Shore Garden, the situation was extremely anxious. The Mavericks are only one point ahead of the Jazz at 26-25, while the Warriors are two points behind the Celtics at 27-29.

The two strong teams in the league are locked in a tough battle. It is still unclear who can become the number one in the league.

After the start of the second quarter, Hayward increased the number of singles he played with the ball. Iguodala found it just as difficult to guard Hayward as it was to guard James.

Hayward's strong body allows him to move in and out of the paint with ease, and Iguodala's increasing age means that he has long lost the state in which he could drag James to death by himself two years ago.

A breakthrough layup scored the ball in a fierce confrontation, and also caused Iguodala to foul. After landing, Hayward looked up to the sky and roared, and punched his chest hard. The Energy Solutions Arena was filled with jubilation, and their star certainly did not disappoint!

In the end, Hayward hit an extra free throw and hit a three-pointer, completing the lead on his own. Carlisle shook his head, this guy, he has really become a star player.

However, there is still a very obvious gap between celebrities and superstars. In the second quarter of the game, Yiyang explained the difference.

Hayward had just hit a three-pointer, and his good friend Yiyang responded with a pull-up jumper from outside the three-point line. After Hayward attacked, he received a pass from Neto and hit a half-volume layup. Yiyang used a breakthrough to beat the Brazilian to the point of losing his temper.

In the third round, Hayward finally missed the shot under Iguodala's tight defense. And what about Yiyang? He faced the blockade of Favors, Neto and Lyles, but still miraculously scored the ball.

Hayward began to be unable to keep up with the rhythm, and his scoring efficiency began to decline. However, Yiyang still played steadily and led the Mavericks to a steady rise.

When the second quarter was about to end with three minutes left, Yiyang was replaced by Carlisle. At this point, the Mavericks had an eight-point lead.

Snyder originally wanted to take advantage of the gap when Yiyang came off the field to equalize the score, but Shervin Mark's outstanding performance broke Snyder's fantasy again.

Due to the addition of Deron, Mark has not had many playing opportunities this season. But today, with his outstanding performance when paired with Deron, Carlisle seemed to have discovered another big surprise.

"Mark's strong body makes his breakthrough unstoppable. At least there is no defender in the Jazz formation who can resist Mark!"

Mark and Deron supported the offense of the Mavericks' second team. Not only did they fail to bring Snyder's Jazz closer to the score, they actually widened the gap to 12 points!

At North Shore Garden, Klay Thompson's buzzer-beating three-pointer gave the Warriors an 8-point lead at halftime. After a near miss in the first quarter, both league leaders are on the right track.

In the second half of the game, Carlisle asked Yiyang to strengthen his personal offense and take more shots. Stevens, on the other hand, asked his team to strengthen the team's offense, focusing on the three scoring points of Thomas, Sullinger and Turner, making the Warriors unable to defend.

Coincidentally, both Carlisle and Stevens were successful. Yiyang's personal single made the Jazz almost lose all hope in the third quarter, and Hayward was still chasing madly. When he can score, Yiyang can also score. But when he couldn't score, Yiyang could still score!

The point difference is slowly widening, and the Jazz lack stars. Once Hayward is restricted, it will be difficult for anyone to stand up again. After three quarters, the gap became 16 points, and the Jazz were already hanging on the cliff with half a foot.

Thomas Jr. made a series of shots and passes, allowing the Celtics to launch an excellent counterattack. After three quarters, the Celtics overtook the Warriors by 4 points. They were no longer the prey of the Eastern Conference.

Finally, the ending of this regular season has arrived. In the last regular season game, the Grizzlies and Spurs have nothing to ask for and will definitely make a big rotation. So in the last game of the regular season, both the Mavericks and the Warriors will definitely win.

Therefore, the final order of the regular season rankings all depends on today's last quarter!

In the fourth quarter of the game, Yiyang still maintained its pressure on the Jazz. The Jazz played very well and everyone tried their best. But facing an incomprehensible superstar, Snyder was so angry that he smashed two tactical boards.

When he saw that Hood had defended very well, with his palms in front of Yiyang's eyes, but Yiyang was still able to score, Snyder had no other emotions to vent except being furious.

Just like when playing the NBA 2K game, the computer scores goals in various unreasonable ways, and many people will be so angry that they smash the controller. Snyder is not playing a game, so he can only play with the tactical board.

"Ya, the 40th point of this game! He is really merciless to his college teammates!" Mike Breen was completely stunned by Yiyang's performance. As long as this guy wants to score, Westbrook can't beat him. he!

With five minutes left in the fourth quarter, Yiyang had widened the point difference to 21 points. 5 minutes, 21 points. In a team with superstars, maybe we can give it another try. But for the Jazz, a "grassroots" team, 21 points only means death!

Carlisle replaced all five main players and declared victory! Now, it’s up to the Golden State Warriors!

"Darrell, what's going on over there at North Shore Garden!?" After the game, Yiyang immediately squeezed in beside the assistant coach. On his mobile phone, the live broadcast of the North Shore Garden game is playing.

The Warriors slowed down the game in the fourth quarter and regained control of the game. Several waves of their offense almost killed the Celtics, but Stevens' team just couldn't get through.

"Boss, the Jazz lost, we have to win the game!" Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton whispered in Cole's ear. Cole nodded, then stood on the sidelines and signaled everyone to step up the attack.

However, the Celtics' tough defense greatly exceeded Cole's expectations. In the last ten seconds of the game, Harrison Barnes assisted Curry to hit a shot from one step beyond the three-point line, narrowing the point difference to one point!

Stevens calmly called a timeout and laid out the tactics for the final attack. His purpose is simple, to score without giving the Warriors a chance to foul!

Thomas, who is only 1.75 meters tall, managed to break out from the push of a bunch of muscular men. After receiving the basketball, he was ready to shoot!

Curry reached out and planned to foul, but Thomas suddenly flashed out of the way and quickly entered the penalty area before anyone could react. He succeeded in a layup and widened the point difference to three points!

"Isaiah Thomas, God, he almost killed the Golden State Warriors! The strongest 175 in history, Isaiah Thomas is the greatest small player in the world!" Barkley is crazy, North Shore Garden is crazy , Stevens is also crazy.

Who said you can't play basketball at 1.75 meters? Even the big guys are afraid of me when I'm 1.75 meters tall and play basketball!

In the last 3 seconds, Curry failed to make a three-pointer, and the electronic buzzer suddenly sounded. At that moment, the entire North Shore Garden was boiling, and the whole of Boston was boiling.

"They did it, they defeated the incredible Golden State Warriors! The great Isaiah Thomas, the great Brad Stevens, the great Boston Celtics! Auerbach is blessed by God. Celtic are back at the top!"

"Win! The Celtics win!" Armstrong shouted excitedly in the Energy Solutions Arena.

Carlisle was shocked at first, but quickly regained his composure. No matter how Stevens does it, he's amazing.

As a result...poor Steve Kerr, whose team has achieved 70+ wins, can only be ranked second in the league!

The dominance of the Dallas Mavericks still cannot be broken!