One Guard - Chapter 230
Chapter 226 : Overtake and overtake
Yiyang’s three shots at the bottom corner gave fans in the stands a reason to cheer for the first time. And that goal also officially broke the Mavericks’ scoring shortage.
Seeing old Miller’s unwilling expression, Stevens and Hayward in the stands looked at each other and smiled. They believe that after entering the NBA, Yiyang must be more demanding on his three-pointer training. For such a guy who regards training as part of his life, it will be sooner or later to make progress on the three-point line.
And Nowitzki, who played on the field, did not forget Yiyang’s insistence on training during the All-Star Weekend. That three-pointer is just the beginning. The playoffs are the stage for making superstars. Today, Yiyang will become the superstar born in the playoffs!
After an attack, Aldridge received a basketball from the middle distance. But this time, Ade did not play singles with his back, but made a few three-threat moves with the ball facing the frame, seeming to intend to break through the attacking frame.
Nowitzki opened his arms and tried his best to expand his defensive area. But Aldridge’s fast pace in the fourth position still allowed him to use Dirk’s defense on his shoulder to directly kill the penalty area.
Aldridge made a strong layup under the confrontation, but Nowitzki did his part and jumped to block the shots. The result of this was that Aldridge was overthrown directly to the ground.
It is not a loss to stop the opponent’s top scorer from making a breakthrough at the price of a foul, but Nowitzki did not expect that Aldridge still softly threw the basketball into the frame after losing the center of gravity.
“LaMarcus Aldridge! He got a chance to hit a three-pointer! Dirk is arguing to the referee, but the referee doesn’t seem to change his penalty!”
“Aldridge’s performance this season is extremely eye-catching, averaging a career high, averaging 21.8 points, 1.2 blocks, 8.8 rebounds, including 3.4 offensive rebounds, playing time also reached 39.6 minutes, single-core led the team Reaching the playoffs. We all know that Dirk is a great player, but LaMarcus will undoubtedly cause huge trouble to the European basketball legend!” Watching Aldridge get an extra chance, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley are full of praise for this guy.
Obviously Yiyang’s three-pointer almost turned the game over, but Aldridge responded so quickly. I have to admit that Aldridge is now a real superstar. Aldridge deserves it to stand up at the moment when the team needs it most, the core position!
Standing on the free throw line, even though the fans’ booing could almost pierce the eardrums, the calm Aldridge still steadily took the free throw and scored a three-pointer!
“It’s not easy to deal with, right? In the playoffs, you can hardly get a chance to breathe. Hey, keep going, we are on the right track!” Nowitzki opened his hands while talking to Yiyang. Aldridge played three-pointers and the Germans were also very helpless. After listening to Dirk’s complaints, Yiyang again took the baseline ball from him, ready to launch another round of offense.
With the previous experience, this time, Old Miller bit Yiyang even more tightly. But Yiyang did not panic. Under the arm that Miller protruded from time to time, Yiyang dexterously controlled the ball and brought the basketball safely beyond the three-point line.
At this time, Stevenson came forward to give Yiyang a pick and roll. This picture surprised McMillan off the court.
Normally, the Mavericks’ pick-and-rolls are done between the big and small. Pick-and-rolls between two outside lines or two inside lines are very rare.
After Stevenson’s pick-and-roll was in place, Yiyang took advantage of the pick-and-roll to break through. The Blazers’ second position, Wesley Matthews, who is good at defensively, immediately changed defense, preventing Yiyang from seizing any breakthrough opportunities.
Although Matthews switched to Yiyang in time, Yiyang still used a sudden acceleration without warning to kill the undrafted by surprise! Matthews did not expect that the Chinese could speed up even at high speeds!
Matthews hurriedly moved sideways, using his strong body to block it. At the same time, the old Miller also leaned towards Yiyang, hoping to take advantage of others to complete the steal. As for Stevenson, that old guy is an engineer, and even if he gives him a little space on the offensive end, there is no problem.
The things that Old Miller thinks are okay are precisely the things that Yiyang thinks are problematic.
At a small step after the free throw line, Matthews successfully forced Yiyang to stop. At the same time, Miller doubled up and looked like Yiyang had nowhere to go.
But Yiyang suddenly hit the ground with a pass, and the basketball passed through Old Miller’s crotch and flew to Stevenson, who was standing at the top of the arc.
Although Stevenson pays more attention to defense, it does not mean that he has no threat on the offensive end. This powerful guard with a gang background shoots as soon as he pulls it up. His shot looks very powerful. The basketball doesn’t seem to fall into the net, but more like it is hit into the rim!
“One passing through Andre Miller’s wonderful pass helped the Mavericks hit their second three-pointer in a row. Even in the double-teamed state, there is still a way for the team to score. This is him. The value of this is something that other rookies and even most guards in this league do not possess!”
After the goal, Stevenson happily raised his arm and gave Yiyang a high-five. In the beginning, people were worried that Yiyang would suddenly start playing in the playoffs, but now, there is no such problem with this guy.
Just 30 seconds later, Yiyang’s wonderful pass allowed Dirk Nowitzki to easily get a chance at the basket and make a layup on the spot. His passing allowed him to get his second assist today, and it also allowed Nowitzki, the true core of the Mavericks, to break his own scoring drought.
As the game continued, the Mavericks surpassed the score under Yiyang’s organization. Of the Mavericks’ first five field goal attempts, three came from Yiyang’s assists.
In the fifth minute of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers stopped by two points. During this timeout period, McMillan’s focus is undoubtedly Yiyang. How to make up for his breakthrough, how to block his passing route. Looking at McMillan’s densely packed tactical boards, I know that Yiyang has received the “Vip level” treatment.
However, when the timeout ended and the Mavericks players played again, McMillan was stupid. It stands to reason that the game has only been played for five minutes, and it is still so anxious, neither side should make any personnel adjustments.
But at this moment, the person who partnered with Yiyang’s guard line is no longer Stevenson, but a true legendary guard, Jason Kidd!
“Coach Carlisle has put out this two-point guard formation that everyone is very familiar with. With Kidd’s addition, the Mavericks offense will be more unpredictable. Because now, they have two offensive origins. You let go of anything. One, it will lead to a big mistake!” Barkley on the commentary stage had to give a thumbs up for Carlisle’s substitution. The playoffs are not only due to players. The game between coaches is also particularly important in the playoffs.
If the old Miller of the Trail Blazers is a typical playoff player, then as a legendary Kidd, he is a model of playoff players!
This season, when Yiyang joined the Mavericks, Kidd’s playing time is gradually decreasing. This former superstar averaged only 7.2 points per game. But almost every year, Kidd’s data in the playoffs will be better than the regular season.
As soon as he played, Kidd threw off the inexperienced Matthews through a beautiful back run and successfully cut to the basket. Coupled with Yiyang’s precise pass, Kidd used a successful layup to tell McMillan that the Mavericks are not a team that has come to today by a rookie.
Although Kidd, who was nearly forty years old, has been in a state of inferiority, but this is what he belongs to. Give him three seconds of time and space to determine the quality of offense.
In the next round, it was Kidd, who received a point from Nowitzki at a 45° angle outside the left three-point line. Matthews deliberately put Kidd a distance, because Kidd’s shooting this season is extremely unstable. He would rather bet on Kidd’s shooting than let Kidd stand out.
But who is Kidd? He is not a rookie like Yiyang, but a legendary point guard, a legend! Point guard!
The bald head that looked like an assistant coach suddenly pulled up and shot the basketball! Matthews hurried forward to block, but couldn’t touch the ball at all.
When this undrafted pick landed, he heard the sound of the Nets rolling. Only this time, the sound was not pleasant at all.
Kidd scored five points in a row, and Carlisle’s double point guard formation made the Trail Blazers starry. But if the Trail Blazers could be defeated so easily, the playoffs would be too boring.
Subsequently, the tenacious Trail Blazers rose up to resist, Aldridge and Gerald Wallace two forwards with shots and breakthroughs brought a lot of trouble to the Mavericks.
Especially at the point of Aldridge, Nowitzki is not only offensive today, even the defense is frequently defeated by the opponent. Aldridge scored again and again under the German defense, so people can’t help but feel how terrifying Germany is after the rise.
In this way, the Trail Blazers, who were catching up, finally surpassed the score before the end of the first quarter. 22 to 21, the wonderful and fierce confrontation, so that the fans in the American Airlines Center Arena have fallen into a state of madness.
Although the Trail Blazers eventually surpassed the score, the Mavericks fans and coaches were not angry. One point behind is not because the Mavericks are not doing well, but because the opponent is really fierce.
In the first quarter of the game, Yiyang made great achievements in assists and scoring. The Chinese also proved with his performance that he was worthy of the starting position.
But Carlisle knew very well that the game could not be dragged along this trend. The Mavericks are older than the Trail Blazers in terms of age structure, which also means that after the crucial fourth quarter of the game, the Trail Blazers have more advantages in physical fitness and vitality. If the game was still very anxious at that time, it would be very unfavorable for the Mavericks.
Nowitzki, the sleepwalking in the first quarter, Nowitzki must wake up. If he can’t play a role, then the Mavericks will struggle very hard.
“Dirk, where is your body uncomfortable?” During the break, Carlisle also asked Nowitzki about his physical condition.
But the German just shook his head, saying that he did not have any discomfort and would get back to his state as soon as possible. Sometimes, the state is like your dribbling, it will always disappear inexplicably and appear without warning.
But what if Nowitzki can’t get back to his status? The Mavericks can’t be slaughtered. So Carlisle, the tall coach, set his sights on Yiyang again.
Boy, during Dirk’s downturn, you must stand up!
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