One Guard

For some people, no matter how much money they make, they cannot satisfy their desires. However, for Yiyang and Owen, whether it is 15 consecutive wins or 16 consecutive wins, it is not enough to fill their stomachs.

The two teams, which have shocked the entire league, are still unwilling to let go and plan to fight to the death at the American Airlines Center Arena. The records of the Celtics and Mavericks are already excellent enough, but it is precisely because of their unwillingness to admit defeat that they can bring such a winning streak to the team.

Under the carnival of the fans and the shouts of the commentator, Yiyang controlled the ball and moved toward the Celtics' half, starting the first attack of the game.

Regardless of how talented the Celtics players are, the Celtics' defense is actually very good. Stevens' teams, no matter how good their offense is, never forget about defense. The Celtics were able to defeat the Warriors because of their tough defense!

It was only after halftime that Yiyang discovered that his mentor Stevens did not let Irving defend him. When he was with the Cavaliers, Irving had proven that he couldn't contain Yiyang. When he comes to the Celtics, Stevens will not stupidly push Irving into the fire pit.

Just like when he protected Isaiah Thomas before, Stevens will use others to defend the opponent's top point guard. And this person is Jaylen Brown, who declared in an interview with reporters before the game that the Mavericks could never win easily!

Jaylen Brown just opened his arms in front of Yiyang, which put enough pressure on Dallas No. 1. A strong body, with a height of 2.01 meters, a wingspan of 2.13 meters, and a weight of 204 pounds! This guy is simply a smaller road tank. Brown's nickname of "California Devil Muscle Man" is truly well-deserved.

That guy Stevens is really cruel, to use such a guy to deal with me. Yiyang waved to Gobert to cover, and Yiyang took the opportunity to break through!

Just when he thought he had completely gotten rid of the defense and calmly stopped for a mid-range jump shot, Jaylen Brown suddenly came out, leaped high, stretched out his long arms, and blocked Yiyang's shooting space. Seriously!

If you try to pass the ball now, there is a high chance that you will make a mistake. There was no other way, so Yiyang had no choice but to throw the ball out.

Under Jaylen Brown's strict interference, even Yiyang had a hard time shooting the ball. The basketball missed the target by a hair and missed the frame.

All the commentators around the world exclaimed in amazement. As soon as the Celtics came up, they actually defended Yiyang!

"This is the perseverance of the Boston Celtics. This is how the Golden State Warriors were beaten to death by them!"

Al Horford protected the defensive rebound. The Celtics transitioned from offense to defense very quickly, but the Mavericks retreated defensively as well, dragging the opponent into a positional battle.

Irving passed the ball to Jaylen Brown just after halftime, and Brown attempted to break through with a feint. But the pressure Mitchell put on him clearly exceeded Brown's expectations. It's true that Brown is a devil's muscleman, but Mitchell's body is not weak either. So he shot the ball again, and this time, it was Tatum who caught the basketball.

Tatum caught the ball and caught Hayward off guard. But Hayward did not completely lose his position and remained close to Tatum.

After breaking through to the basket along the baseline and seeing no chance, Tatum breaks through and scores the ball!

The Celtics move the ball quickly and the players understand each other very well. A team that can win 15 consecutive games must have good offensive tactics. The ball moves quickly but not chaotically, and is numerous but not messy.

The basketball flew into the hands of Al Horford at the top of the arc outside the three-point line. Since Tatum had just broken through, Gobert defended to the basket. Now, Horford gets an open shot!

As a center with a soft touch, Horford's three-point shooting percentage this season is as high as 42.9%! A wide open three-pointer is this guy's favorite.

The Mavericks fans couldn't help but sigh. This goal seemed irreversible.

"Al Horford! An open three-pointer..." However,

Kenny Smith was just halfway through his words when he stopped abruptly!

Because Horford's three-pointer was not successful, Yiyang "teleported" to Horford like lightning. When Green Army No. 42 was about to lift the basketball, he cut the ball out of the opponent's hand!

"The incredible cover defense also destroyed the opponent's big open opportunity! God be damned, I may be the only one in the league who can complete such a defense!"

"It's too scary. It's like this and you can still defend it. Both sides won't give in to each other. Today's game is bound to become extremely exciting!"

After Yiyang stole the ball, he quickly hit the ball. Hayward took the ball and rushed into the penalty area. Amid the cheers of the Mavericks fans, he made a one-handed dunk to give the Mavericks the lead.

Stevens shook his head helplessly. His two most proud students played on the same NBA team. For others, it's a disaster, including myself.

Those two guys were the bulldogs who staged the "Cinderella Myth" and shocked the United States!

Although the defense of both sides was very tight, the Dallas Mavericks still took the lead and scored the first points. However, the Celtics' attack just now shocked Carlisle into a cold sweat.

If Yiyang hadn't made timely defense, the Celtics might have taken the lead now. But the Mavericks' defense cannot expect Yiyang to make up for it every time. A mere 2-point lead is nothing to be happy about.

Sure enough, in the next round, the Celtics responded immediately.

Horford and Marcus Morris used a high double screen to create a wall for Irving, which left Gobert and Rudy Gay wondering whether to switch defenses or not.

Both Horford and Morris have strong shooting abilities. If you switch defenses, the opponent will have a chance to shoot. Don't switch defenses, Irving's breakthrough is too threatening.

On the basketball court, you don't wait for you to think about your opponent before making a move. Irving suddenly accelerated towards Horford, but Yiyang was blocked by Horford. Gobert hesitated for a moment before making up the defense. However, at this time, he could no longer catch up with Irving.

The Mavericks were completely emptied inside, and Irving's layup after his breakthrough was not too easy. Although Hayward actively defended into the penalty area, Irving still relied on Hayward's body to force a layup.

2 to 2, the Celtics did not mess up their position. They had clear ideas and rigorous plans. In just two rounds of offense and defense, the fans were already hooked!

"This is definitely the most exciting game so far this season. The momentum between the two sides has been very strong from the beginning!"

In the subsequent games, for both teams, you punch me and I kick you back. The two sides were incompatible with each other, and the score also climbed alternately.

The two teams have very similar playstyles and styles. They both use relentless defense in every round to disrupt the opponent's offense, and then use the strength of the team to score points on the offensive end.

The competition was fierce, and the referee also slightly relaxed the scale of the penalty in order to ensure the enjoyment of this focus battle.

The first quarter of the game lasted for 7 and a half minutes under this momentum, and players from the second teams of both sides began to appear one after another.

"Kelly, you stay on the court, I need you to open up the score for the team in the chaos of the rotation time! Deron Williams' defense is not strong and his pace is slow. Hit him hard!" Matt, come and see Zumi, don't let him get the ball easily. We must establish an advantage before the end of the first quarter and achieve the goal at all costs!" During the timeout, Stevens shouted with his throat broken. He knows very well that Yiyang's terrifying ability to control the court has made the Mavericks the best team in the league at playing downwind.

If you let the Mavericks take the lead, then Yiyang can control the rhythm and maintain the lead until the last quarter! Therefore, Stevens cannot let the Mavericks get the upper hand no matter what. To fight against the team led by Yiyang, you must keep your nerves tight at all times.

After the timeout ended, both teams made personnel adjustments. The Celtics replaced Jaylen Brown, who was physically exhausted. After all, guarding Yiyang was not an easy job. In addition to being physically exhausted, you will also be very exhausted mentally. Marcus Smart takes the field. Although this strong defender has average offensive performance, his defense is still very good.

As for the Mavericks, Carlisle replaced Gay with Kuzma, which will undoubtedly increase the defensive pressure on the Celtics. In addition, Mitchell was also substituted. Carlisle hopes to maintain Mitchell's physical fitness and will use him later. The person who replaced Mitchell was not the Deron that Stevens expected, nor the Barea that the commentators expected.

When people saw Emmanuel Mudiay take off his training clothes and step onto the court, the commentators' first reaction was: Yiyang is finished. The Celtics' back line can use double teams unscrupulously. Got it!

Mudiay's tepid performance caused the commentators to overlook his relatively good performance in the previous games. And even if he scored more than ten points in the previous games, how effective can Mudiay be today under the Celtics' tight defense?

"If I were Coach Carlisle, I would definitely send Barea! Barea can organize and shoot three-pointers. He is simply Yiyang's best partner!"

"Although Mudiay is not as inefficient as he was with the Nuggets, he will not mess up the Mavericks' offense, but he will not be able to bring any substantial help."

Almost all commentators rolled their eyes at the former No. 1 high school student in the United States, but Mudiay didn't care about those voices at all. After he came on the field, he just high-fived Yiyang and then devoted himself seriously to defense.

After the timeout, the Celtics attacked first. At this time, the two sides were tied at 21, and Irving was slowly approaching the only defender to win the Defensive Player of the Year award in the 21st century, Yiyang.

He did not struggle with Yiyang, but passed the ball to Smart who used the ball-free cover to cut into the penalty area. Stevens gave Irving the task of not only scoring, but also integrating others into the offense.

Irving's outside partners are still too young and need someone to guide them on the offensive end. Only after they are in good shape can they be on their own. Stevens certainly does not require Irving to organize the offense like Yiyang. In that case, Stevens would be stifling Irving's talent.

All he needs from Irving is simple guidance, just like what he just did to Smart.

At this time, Gobert has been pulled to the bottom corner by Horford. The "Tower of Suffocation" did not dare to act rashly. Horford's 42.9% three-point shooting percentage was right there. To defend or not to defend, Gobert had no choice at all.

Seeing Smart entering the penalty area for a layup, the commentators were ready to complain about Mudiay, but just as Smart rose into the air and raised the basketball. The dark and strong Mudiay jumped up and waved his arm, and slapped the basketball held high by Smart away from the baseline!

Mudiay landed, looked at the surprised Smart, expressionless, ready to defend the opponent's baseline ball. You couldn't see any emotion on his face. Even others were shocked.

Why does this guy look more and more like Yiyang?