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Yiyang's three-point shot from the bottom corner gave the fans in the stands a reason to cheer for the first time. And that goal officially broke the Mavericks' scoring drought.

Seeing Old Miller's unwilling expression, Stevens and Hayward in the stands looked at each other and smiled. They believed that after Yiyang entered the NBA, his training on three-point shooting must have become more stringent. For a guy who sees training as part of his life, it's only a matter of time before he makes progress on the three-point line.

Nowitzki, who was playing on the court, did not forget that Yiyang also insisted on training during the All-Star Weekend. That three-pointer is just the beginning, the playoffs are the stage for making superstars, and today, Yiyang will become the superstar born on the stage of the playoffs!

On the next play, Aldridge caught the ball in mid-range. But this time, Adelaide did not play singles with his back, but made several three-threat moves with the ball facing the frame, as if intending to break through the frame.

Nowitzki stretched his long arms and tried his best to expand his defensive area. But Aldridge's quick footsteps in the fourth position still allowed him to carry Dirk's defense on his shoulders and kill the penalty area.

Aldridge forced a layup under the confrontation, and Nowitzki did his part and jumped to block the block. As a result of this, Aldridge was directly overturned to the ground.

It is not a loss to stop the breakthrough of the opponent's top scorer at the cost of a foul, but what Nowitzki did not expect was that after Aldridge lost all his focus, he still gently threw the basketball into the frame.

"LaMarcus Aldridge! He got a chance to hit a three-pointer! Dirk was pleading to the referee, but the referee didn't seem to change his decision!"

"Aldridge's performance this season is extremely eye-catching. The average data per game has reached a new career high. He averaged 21.8 points, 1.2 blocks, and 8.8 rebounds per game, including 3.4 offensive rebounds. He played 39.6 minutes and led the team with a single core. Make it to the playoffs. We all know that Dirk is a great player, but LaMarcus will undoubtedly bring huge troubles to this European basketball legend!" Watching Aldridge get a chance to add penalties, Kenny Both Smith and Charles Barkley have nothing but praise for this guy.

Obviously Yiyang's three-pointer almost turned the game upside down, but unexpectedly Aldridge responded so quickly. Have to admit, Aldridge is now a real superstar. Being able to stand up when the team needs it most, Aldridge deserves the core position!

Standing on the free throw line, even though the boos of the fans could almost burst the eardrums, the calm Aldridge still made the free throw and scored a three-pointer!

"It's hard to deal with, isn't it? In the playoffs, you can hardly get a chance to breathe. Hey, keep going, we're on the right track!" Nowitzki spread his hands while talking to Yiyang,

The Germans were also very helpless after being hit by Aldridge for three points. After listening to Dirk's complaints, Yiyang took the baseline ball from him again, ready to launch another round of attack.

With the previous experience, this time, the old Miller bit Yiyang even tighter. But Yiyang didn't panic. Under the old Miller's protruding arm from time to time, Yiyang dexterously controlled the ball and brought the basketball safely beyond the three-point line.

At this time, Stevenson stepped forward to pick and roll Yiyang. This scene surprised McMillan off the field.

Typically, the Mavericks' pick-and-roll is done between the big and the small. The pick-and-roll between two outsiders or two insiders is very rare.

After Stevenson's pick-and-roll was in place, Yiyang used the pick-and-roll to break through. Wesley Matthews, the No. 2 position of the Trail Blazers, who is good at defense, immediately switched defenses to prevent Yiyang from seizing any opportunity to break through.

Although Matthews moved in front of Yiyang in time, Yiyang still used a sudden acceleration without warning, killing the undrafted pick by surprise! Matthews did not expect that the Chinese could speed up at high speed!

Matthews quickly moved laterally and blocked with his strong body. At the same time, the old Miller also approached Yiyang, hoping to complete the steal by taking advantage of others. As for Stevenson, that old guy is an engineer, even if he is given a little space on the offensive end, it will be fine.

The things that old Miller thinks are okay are exactly the things that Yiyang thinks are problematic.

At a small step behind the free throw line, Matthews successfully stopped Yiyang. At the same time, the old Miller double-teamed up. It seemed that Yiyang was desperate.

But Yiyang suddenly hit the ground with a pass, and the basketball passed through the crotch of the old Miller and flew into the hands of 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 pulls up and shoots. His shooting strength looks very strong. The basketball does not seem to fall into the net, but more like being smashed into the basket!

"A wonderful pass through Andre Miller helped the Mavericks hit the second consecutive three-pointer of the day. Even in the state of being double-teamed, there is still a way for the team to score. This is his That's something that other rookies and even most guards in this league don't have!"

After the goal, Stevenson happily raised his arms and high-fived Yiyang. At the beginning, people were worried that Yiyang would lose his balance if he suddenly started playing in the playoffs, but now, there is no such problem with this guy.

Only 30 seconds later, Yiyang made a wonderful pass, allowing Dirk Nowitzki to easily get a chance at the basket, jumping from the spot and making a layup. His pass allowed him to get the second assist of the day, and also allowed Nowitzki, the real core of the Mavericks, to break his own scoring drought.

As the game continued, the Mavericks overtook the score under Yiyang's organization. Three of the Mavericks' first five shots came from Yiyang's assists.

In the fifth minute of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers, who were two points behind, stopped the game. During this pause, McMillan's focus is undoubtedly on Yiyang. How to cover his drives and block his passing lanes. Looking at McMillan's densely packed tactical board, he knew that Yiyang had already received "VIP-level" treatment.

However, when the timeout ended and the Mavericks played again, McMillan was dumbfounded. 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 is partnering with Yiyang in the guard line is no longer Stevenson, but a truly legendary guard, Jason Kidd!

"Coach Carlisle has put out this double point guard formation that everyone is already very familiar with. With Kidd joining, the Mavericks' offense will be more unpredictable. Because now, they have two offensive starting points. You let go of any One, it will lead to a big mistake!" Barkley on the commentary stage had to give a thumbs up to Carlisle's substitution, the playoffs are not just a duel between players. The game between the head coaches is also particularly important in the playoffs.

If the old Miller of the Trail Blazers is a typical playoff player, then the legendary Kidd is a model of playoff players!

This season, when Yiyang joined the Mavericks, Kidd's playing time gradually decreased. This former superstar averaged only 7.2 points per game. But almost every year, Kidd's stats in the playoffs are better than those in 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 relies on rookies to get to where it is today.

Although Kidd, who is nearly 40 years old, is not as good as before, but he belongs to the kind of superstar who can determine the quality of offense if given him three seconds of time and space.

In the next round, it was still Kidd. This guy received Nowitzki's point at a 45° angle outside the left three-point line. Matthews deliberately put Kidd some distance away, because Kidd's shooting has been extremely inconsistent this season. He would rather bet on Kidd's shot than let Kidd stand up.

But who is Kidd? He is not a rookie like Yiyang, but a legendary point guard, a legend! point guard!

This bald head who looked like an assistant coach suddenly pulled up and shot the basketball! Matthews rushed forward to block in a panic, but couldn't touch the ball at all.

When the undrafted pick landed, he heard the sound of the Nets tumbling. Only this time, the voice was not pleasant at all.

Kidd scored five points in a row, and Carlisle's double point guard formation made the Trail Blazers stare at each other. But if the Trail Blazers can be crushed so easily, the playoffs are too boring.

Subsequently, the tenacious Trail Blazers resisted, Aldridge and Gerald. Wallace two forwards with shooting and breakthrough to the Mavericks brought a lot of trouble.

Especially at the point of Aldridge, Nowitzki is not only attacking today, but even defending is frequently defeated by the opponent. Aldridge scored consecutively under the defense of the Germans, and people can't help feeling how terrifying Germany is after its rise.

In this way, the Blazers, who were catching up, finally overtook the score before the end of the first quarter. 22 to 21, a wonderful and fierce confrontation, the fans in the American Airlines Center Arena have fallen into a state of madness.

Although the Trail Blazers finally overtook the score, the Mavericks fans and coaches were not angry. One point behind is not because the Mavericks' performance is not good, but because the opponent really fights hard enough.

In the first quarter, Yiyang made achievements in assists and scoring. The Chinese also used his performance to prove that he was worthy of the starting position.

But Carlisle is very clear that the game cannot continue to follow 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 terms of physical fitness and vitality. If the game is still very anxious at that time, it will be very detrimental to the Mavericks.

Dirk Nowitzki, Dirk Nowitzki, who was sleepwalking in the first quarter, must wake up. If he doesn't work, the Mavericks will struggle.

"Dirk, is there something wrong with your body?" During the intermission, Carlisle also asked Nowitzki about his physical condition.

But the German just shook his head, saying that he has no discomfort and will get back to his state as soon as possible. Sometimes, the state is like your dribbling, it will disappear inexplicably and appear without warning.

But what if Nowitzki can't get his form back? The Mavericks can't be slaughtered. So Carlisle, the tall coach, set his eyes on Yiyang again.

Boy, during Dirk's downturn, you must hold on!

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