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As expected, the originally uninteresting game between the Mavericks and Bucks dominated the front pages of major sports media the next day.

There were no surprises in the score, with the Mavericks winning by a wide margin. There were no changes in the process, and the Mavericks always controlled the rhythm of the game. What made this uninteresting game so exciting was the two fouls committed by Yiyang and Pachulia.

Pachulia's stepping and Yiyang's deliberate move became the most viewed video by fans the next day. Although both were flagrant fouls, the outside world had completely different attitudes toward Pachulia and Yiyang.

"Pachulia's behavior is really disgusting." This is what Lillard said on his social media.

"Zaza Pachulia has no professional ethics at all. Don't tell me it wasn't intentional. Do you know manslaughter? If you kill someone, you will go to jail!" This was the speech of Spurs coach Popovich. Of course, don't think that the old man said that he is a good person. Bruce Bowen, his subordinate at the time, was also not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Irving on Pachulia: "The league needs to pay attention to Zaza. This behavior is really ridiculous."

"He did it on purpose. He put his foot under Carter's foot unnecessarily because he wanted others to get hurt." Westbrook also joined in the fun.

For a time, many stars across the league pointed their guns at Pachulia. But what about Yiyang, who also committed a flagrant foul and had Pachulia carried off the court? Most people choose to avoid talking about Yiyang.

Yiyang deposed Pachulia, which was actually a very refreshing thing in many people's minds. But you can't let Popovich say in an interview: "Yi's flagrant foul was great, he helped us take out a jerk."

It was not convenient for everyone to express public support for Yiyang's flagrant foul in public, but they applauded it inwardly. Under the constraints of this double standard, silence is the best comment the stars can give Yiyang.

They neither publicly supported Yiyang nor criticized Yiyang, as if Yiyang's flagrant foul never happened. Poor Pachulia, he was not only injured, but also became the target of being punished by the entire alliance.

Of course, not everyone turned a blind eye to Hui Yiyang's flagrant foul. Cousins, Yiyang's old enemy, expressed different opinions on his social media.

"Pachulia's behavior is disgusting, but Yi's actions are equally uncomfortable! This is a dog-eat-dog war, and no one is good!"

In addition, some media and fans who don't like Yiyang also made similar remarks. But these remarks are often quickly drowned out by the voices of crusade against Pachulia.

Although this malicious foul did not have much impact on Yiyang in terms of public opinion, after all, everyone knew that he was "removing harm for the people." But as the "law enforcement party", the alliance cannot condone such things.

At noon the next day after the game between the Mavericks and Bucks, the league officially issued a fine to Yiyang. This is also the second time Yiyang has been punished by the league in the past month.

Originally, the alliance asked Yiyang to publicly apologize to Pachulia, but Yiyang firmly refused. With no other option, the league can only resort to fines and suspensions to consolidate its authority.

With a fine of US$25,000 and a three-game suspension, the league's punishment this time is not small. But for Yiyang and the Mavericks, this is still within the acceptable range.

Originally, Carlisle and Cuban were worried that Yiyang would be suspended for more than ten games, but the results of the three games were obviously much better than expected. As for the fine of US$25,000, this figure seems very daunting, but to Yiyang it is a drop in the bucket.

After paying the fine and accepting the suspension, Yiyang still refused to apologize. This flagrant foul incident that shocked the entire league was over.

As for Pachulia's injury, luckily this guy is not paralyzed.

The loss of feeling in his lower limbs was relieved twenty minutes after the injury. Maybe the complex nerves in his back were suddenly severely compressed when he fell, which made him temporarily unable to move. But because he landed on his shoulder first when he fell, Pachulia was diagnosed with a fractured scapula. This injury is not enough to invalidate Pachulia's career, but it is enough for him to rest for a while.

The alliance did not issue any fines to Pachulia, so Yiyang, like a superhero, punished Pachulia for everyone as a law enforcer outside the law. And this is very likely to be Pachulia's most costly flagrant foul.

Although he was suspended for three games, Yiyang did not relax because of this. He still trains with the team every day, and the additional training is naturally carried out without hesitation. Yiyang promised Carter that he would take the team to the finals, but reaching the finals was not as simple as just talking.

Because of this, Yiyang did not dare to slack off in his training. During the period when he was suspended for three games, Yiyang's life was not as easy as usual.

Yiyang was suspended for three games, which is undoubtedly good news for other teams, because this is probably their best chance to win against the Mavericks all season.

Therefore, the Hornets, who have a record of 9 wins and 8 losses this season, have become the first to "eat crabs". After defeating the Bucks, the Mavericks will go on the road to challenge the Hornets in back-to-back games. With the loss of Yiyang and back-to-back games, the Mavericks were not favored by everyone before the game.

However, today, Dirk Nowitzki bravely stood up. The German's all-around performance of 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists told everyone that even without Yiyang, the Mavericks are not lambs to be slaughtered.

The Hornets kept the score tight throughout the game, as this was likely their only chance to defeat the Mavericks this season. They scored in double figures with five points and were about to drag down the league's No. 1 team.

However, Nowitzki's key three-pointer in the last eight seconds of the game allowed the Mavericks to escape New Orleans without any danger. , Nowitz's benchmark hit, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Hornets, and the winning streak officially became 10 games!

But in the next two games without Yiyang, the Mavericks were no longer so lucky. Against the Trail Blazers on December 7, Nowitzki scored 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists with a 75% shooting rate, showing a strong tendency to return to the top. But Lillard's better 32 points helped the momentum-building Trail Blazers win the game at home.

Yes, Lillard Dobydek scored 2 points, and the Trail Blazers won by just these 2 points.

In the last 0.6 seconds of the game, Lillard received Batum's pass and completed the buzzer-beating victory, turning the entire Moda Center into a sea of ​​joy.

Last season, Lillard's performance left a deep impression on Yiyang. And after Lillard defeated the Mavericks today, Yiyang has undoubtedly added this guy to his list of opponents. Of course, this type of opponent is worthy of respect.

After the game, when interviewed by reporters, Lillard first expressed his respect for Nowitzki's performance, and then expressed the hope that he could have a good match with Yiyang after his suspension ends!

Yes, not everyone in this league is so bad.

Lillard's buzzer-beater gave the Mavericks "finally" their second loss of the season. Although no one wants to lose, even Carlisle must admit that the loss of this game is not painful at all for the Mavericks. With 18 wins and 2 losses, the Dallas Mavericks still occupy the top spot in the league.

Two days later, on December 9, the Dallas Mavericks received bad news and good news.

The bad news is that the Mavericks lost again after losing Yiyang. Facing the Kings, who have only won 5 games so far this season, the Mavericks were upset and were unable to fight back in Sacramento.

Yiyang's old enemy Cousins ​​​​is famous for getting excited when the Mavericks are beaten. Even if Yiyang is not around, Cousins ​​​​still enjoys destroying the Mavericks.

In this game, Cousins ​​scored 32 points and 19 rebounds. His raging in the paint made Rudy Gobert realize the true horror of the NBA. It doesn't matter if you can guard against those weak soldiers and generals. One day Gobert can guard against super centers like Cousins, and that will be considered a skill.

Derrick Williams, the Timberwolves' second-place pick in 2011, who has been tepid all the time, also had a rare or unprecedented explosion today. He averaged only 4.6 points per game this season, but today he scored 31 points with a super-high shooting rate of 75%, second only to Cousins!

The too-slow Nowitzki and Marion created the conditions for this incompetent player to score high points. The two guys scored 63 points together, which also caused the Mavericks to lose 97 to 108.

The Sacramento Kings gave the Mavericks their first consecutive losing streak this season, and this was also the Mavericks' biggest loss this season. It seems that the relationship between Yiyang and Cousins ​​will not end so soon.

As for the good news related to the Mavericks today, it is naturally that Yiyang's suspension period has expired. In the next game, fans who are looking forward to it will once again see the Dallas No. 1 with hope on its back.

After experiencing two consecutive losses, the Mavericks urgently needed Yiyang to come back to the rescue. But the road after Yiyang's return is not as smooth as people thought...

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