One Guard

Chapter 814 :Earth-shaking changes

In the first four games, the Dallas Mavericks were completely suppressed by the Thunder. In the final analysis, it was because no one could stop Westbrook.

Deron’s defense is not bad, but compared with Westbrook’s full attack, it is still slightly inferior. Once Westbrook breaks through this point, the Mavericks will definitely help defend. And assisting in defense means that there will be vacancies.

Therefore, Durant got too many open shots. If Durant is left alone, it is more in Westbrook’s mind. That guy can personally take the ball and hit the basket again and again, scoring high points.

But in the first round of the Thunder’s offense today, Westbrook felt a great deal of pressure. Because after Yiyang came back, he couldn’t easily break through.

“Russell tried to use his body to force Yiyang, but was carried down both times. He must play the ball as soon as possible, because the 24-second offensive time is passing!”

Westbrook is not the kind of master who is willing to give up the ball easily, unless the game is smooth, otherwise he will have to compete with himself.

Durant finally ran out of an open position under Iguodala’s desperate struggle and raised his hand for the ball, but Westbrook was indifferent.

“Asshole!” Durant cursed secretly in his heart, why didn’t that guy seem to be able to play as soon as Yiyang came back.

In the end, Westbrook reached the mid-range under the cover of Adams and made a mid-range shot under Yiyang’s timely blocking. Although Westbrook scored this goal, Carlisle was not worried at all.

That guy, it’s impossible to play like this for the entire game.

After that, the sound in the American Airlines Center Arena rose another octave. Yiyang personally held the ball for half the time, and the first offense organized by Yiyang in the Western Conference semifinals began!

In fact, in the past four games, Deron’s organization has not been too problematic. The problem with the Mavericks offensive end is that if they are prevented from death by the opponent, they don’t have a point where they can force points.

Although Deron, Dirk and Wade are all once hot stars, their ability to head-to-head has indeed fallen a lot. You know, the Thunder have two defensive gates, Adams and Ibaka.

Especially Adams, who has grown his long hair and beard this season, looks very rough, very different from his previous image. In fact, this is what Adams really looks like. His style of play is the same as his current appearance, rough and wild, and always full of power inside.

Yiyang looked beyond the three-point line, and the Thunder’s defense was indeed tight. Durant and Robertson are not bad defensively, and it is difficult for Wade and Iguodala to run out of the gap.

Since there is no space, then go and tear a hole by yourself!

But before Yiyang speeded up, Westbrook couldn’t help but rushed forward, reaching out to steal the ball. Well, another gambling steal.

It stands to reason that Westbrook, a point guard with unmatched physical quality, should be a defensive champion like Yiyang and Paul. But the fact is that Westbrook doesn’t know what defense is at all. His defensive habits are so bad that even a college coach like Donovan can’t stand it.

The defense doesn’t like raising hands to interfere, like gambling steals. With these two points alone, most people can score points on Westbrook.

Facing Westbrook’s sprint steal, Deron knew in his mind that he should avoid it, but his body was too late to react. And Yiyang, his brain and body are very agile!

With a change of hands behind him, Yiyang easily avoided Westbrook’s rush. Once the rush is avoided, Yiyang will be left with a large space. It’s really nowhere to find a place to break through the iron shoes, and it doesn’t take much effort.

Since Westbrook is so “enthusiastic,” then Yiyang would be more respectful than fate.

Easily, Yiyang broke through from Westbrook, whose center of gravity was all forward. Outside the three-point line, Yiyang shot directly and the basketball hollowed into the net.

“Tsk.” Billy Donovan shook his head. Westbrook’s style of play is exactly like killing a thousand enemies and hurting them by 800. It’s okay with others, and it’s not worth the gains if you fight against Yiyang like this.

“A beautiful goal and easily avoided Westbrook’s grab. The Thunder must be more cautious if they still want to advance.”

Westbrook was unwilling to score a goal by Yiyang. He originally wanted to continue to attack by himself, but after halftime he calmed down instead.

He can’t act recklessly, as long as he wins this game again, that Yiyang will never appear in front of him again this season! Everything is based on winning, everything is based on winning…

Thinking of this, Westbrook stopped his pace and patiently organized the offense outside the three-point line. Carlisle was stunned. Is this still Westbrook?

Durant borrowed Ibaka’s off-the-ball screen to go outside the wing three-point line and was ready to catch the ball. This time, Westbrook did not let him down again. The basketball was delivered in time, Durant took the ball and shot!

“Stop daydreaming!” Iguodala yelled at Durant. Durant did not expect that Iguodala would be so well blocked, and the shooting rhythm was a bit messy.

Outside the three-point line, the slight gap in shots will turn into a huge deviation in the end. Under the interference of Iguodala, Durant shot the ball! Gobert drove Adams away and steadily protected the rebound.

“Also!” Gobert made a long pass from the backcourt like a shot put, and the long-lost quick counterattack finally appeared!

When Yiyang was away, the Mavericks lacked an arrow figure to switch offense. But now, the Mavericks can attack again in their favorite way.

Westbrook jumped off and prepared to grab the ball, which was actually another gambling steal. If grabbed, the opponent’s fast break is terminated. If you can’t grab it, Yiyang will directly hit the basket without interference!

Gobert’s passing accuracy is actually not high, he can’t make the basketball just over the opponent’s finger. But unfortunately, Westbrook really has no luck today.

The basketball fell back after rubbing Westbrook’s fingers. Westbrook’s heart was shocked. He really hated that he couldn’t jump even one centimeter higher!

Yiyang received the basketball in surprise, what should I do next? Does that still need to be said?

One foot stepped into the three-second zone, Yiyang soared into the sky, and his right hand raised the basketball, like holding an axe in his hand, and slashing to the basket! The basketball stand lowered its “head” steadily, and Yiyang’s slam dunk made more than 20,000 fans cheer!

“Having scored five points in a row, it is also a strong return!”

After landing, Yiyang stared at Westbrook viciously. The strong Thunder No. 0 curled his lips, and Yiyang had already scored 5 points on his own head!

“Man, calm down, okay!?” Durant walked to Westbrook and patted him on the shoulder. Durant is also good-tempered. If it were Kobe or James, now Westbrook might have been scolded bloody.

Westbrook did not respond, but ran over to receive the ball. As soon as Adams passed the ball, he immediately shouted. “Be careful, Russell!”

Before Westbrook could react, a big hand stretched out from behind him. The basketball was stabbed away by this big hand, and a gust of wind blew past Westbrook. It was the number one!

When Adams served the ball, Yiyang had not yet entered his field of vision. But the moment the basketball spread, Yiyang rushed out. Yiyang’s speed caught Adams off guard.

Seeing Yiyang completed the steal, Adams immediately ran to the basket to make up the defense, but Yiyang’s layup still crossed the “high wall” of Adams and fell into the net.

After scoring seven points in a row, the Mavericks played very strong as soon as they came up!

“I have to admit that the Mavericks with Yiyang and the Mavericks without Yiyang are completely two teams! 7 to 2, the Thunder team is completely overwhelmed by the Mavericks in momentum.” Mike Brin saw the scalp. Is it tingling, will it be reversed 1 to 3? Maybe the miracle can really be reproduced!

In the following game, Westbrook and Durant were blocked from scoring under high-intensity defense. Yiyang came back to contain Westbrook, and Durant and others had much less opportunities.

After adding 3 to 1, the two were somewhat relaxed. After all, who would have thought that just because of one more person, the Mavericks would have undergone earth-shaking changes.

Durant and Westbrook fought madly, while Yiyang used his superb offensive skills to hit the Thunder’s hinterland time and time again. Around Yiyang, the two veteran players Dirk and Wade finally reached their level.

Dirk received frequent points from Yiyang in the mid-to-long range and scored easily, while Wade used his superb interleaving to make the Thunder impossible to defend.

After three quarters, the Mavericks, who were already hanging on the edge of the cliff, led the Thunder by 11 points!

At this time, the weaknesses of the Thunder were exposed. That is, in the Thunder, apart from Durant and Westbrook, they couldn’t find a third stable scoring point!

Before the injury, Ibaka can still perform on the offensive end, but after the big injury, Ibaka played more like a pure blue-collar. In addition to rebounding and defense, the only thing Ibaka can do is shoot three-pointers. In previous seasons, Ibaka averaged just 0.8 three-pointers per game in the playoffs. But this season, it has risen to 3.8 times.

However, Dirk posted a very good defense today and did not allow Ibaka to get too many easy shots.

In the fourth quarter, Westbrook and Durant obviously couldn’t move. But Donovan can’t make substitutions. Waiters, Anthony Morrow, Randy Foye and others on the bench can hardly make a difference in a game of this intensity.

In the fourth quarter, the Mavericks completely controlled the game They strengthened their defense and did not open the score, but they did not allow the Thunder to close the score.

In the last 38 seconds of the game, when Yiyang used a beautiful assist to allow Majori to complete the air relay, the Mavericks once again widened the point difference to 11 points.

At 38 seconds and 11 minutes, the game can actually enter garbage time. But Donovan does not intend to give up, as long as he wins another game, as long as he wins this game, his team will be able to reach the Western Conference Finals. How can you easily give up such a good opportunity! ?

He spent the last timeout in his hand, hoping to arrange the Thunder’s next tactics.

But at 38 seconds and 11 minutes, even if Donovan is the most powerful tactician in the world, it is still too difficult to make a comeback.

After returning from the timeout, Carlisle replaced all the main players. The Dallas Mavericks officially sounded their counterattack horn!

In the end, the Thunder’s offense ended with Westbrook’s reckless three-pointer. Donovan’s face was purplish, he tried to arrange for a long time, but Westbrook did not follow the tactics at all.

Durant looked at his good partner dumbfounded, and could only shook his head helplessly. He even got used to this situation.

“The game is over! It’s over! The Dallas Mavericks pulled back at home and turned the total score to 3 to 2! I know, the Thunder still have the advantage. But now, their promotion situation is no longer clear!”

At the end of the game, everyone on the Mavericks rushed forward and hugged Yiyang tightly.

Returning to Game 1, scored 38 points, 12 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. The arrival of Yiyang gave the desperate Dallas city a hope! Armstrong completely ignored the image of his coach and hugged everyone frantically, even though his tie had been torn off by someone.

Legendary Mavericks, once again Yang Fan.