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Yiyang looked up at the big screen and saw that there were only 40 seconds left in the game. If there was anything he didn't do well today, it was allowing the "little French sports car" to score too many points.

Fortunately, there is still room for redemption now. The last 40 seconds belong to the Dallas Mavericks' last offense. Of course, it is also an offense that is likely to determine the outcome of the entire game.

"The Mavericks only have 40 seconds left to win their 13th consecutive game. The result after 40 seconds depends on the performance of Tony Parker!" On the commentary table, Mike Breen stared at the court intently, fearing that he would miss anything. detail.

Today is January 8, 24 hours after the Mavericks massacred the Los Angeles Lakers at home, they ushered in an opponent that was several times more powerful than the Lakers. It was also considered the biggest obstacle to preventing the Mavericks from entering the Finals this season, the San Antonio Spurs. !

In the previous match between the two sides, Yiyang scored 53 points at the ATT Center, helping the Mavericks defeat the Spurs with a huge advantage of 106 to 81. And that game happened to be the beginning of the Mavericks' 12-game winning streak.

However, it turns out that scoring 50+ points on the Spurs does not happen in every game. In today's game, the Spurs' defense did a very good job, and Yiyang was blocked everywhere. Fortunately, Yiyang, who plays reasonably, has so far scored 28 points with 66.7% and 10 of 15 shooting.

Today, what Yiyang is most dissatisfied with about his performance is that he also allowed Parker to score 21 points.

In this game, the Spurs were extraordinarily patient on the offensive end. If there was no chance, the Spurs players would definitely not take action! Parker used two or three off-ball pick-and-rolls and then hit mid-range shots. This happened more than once or twice today.

Yiyang's defense is still very serious, but facing a tacit team like the Spurs, what you are defending is not Parker alone, but the entire Spurs team.

At the end of the half, the scores were tied. But in the third quarter, the Spurs almost won the victory directly.

Italian guard Marco Belinelli made 4 of 6 three-pointers in a single quarter, giving the Spurs a huge lead. Fortunately, the Mavericks stabilized their position and pursued the score with difficulty under the leadership of Yiyang.

It wasn't until two minutes before the end of the fourth quarter that the Mavericks finally tied the score. Now, with 40 seconds to go before the game ends, the Mavericks are temporarily leading by 3 points.

Leading by 3 points in 40 seconds, which is actually a big lead. But Yiyang, who was controlling the ball and staying outside the three-point line, did not dare to slack off at all, because the Spurs definitely have the ability to change the outcome of the game in the last 40 seconds!

"It also delayed time outside the three-point line, and it seemed that it was going to play all 24 seconds of offense. People said that the Spurs would make the Mavericks tie the 17-game winning streak in vain. But today's tenacious performance of the Mavericks It seems that they do not agree with such remarks.”

When Mike Breen finished saying this, there were only 10 seconds left in the 24-second shot clock. Yiyang finally moved, and he began to push forward slowly, while Parker opened his arms. Under the dual effects of tension and exhaustion, the Frenchman's sweat dropped to the ground along the tip of his chin.

Parker has not forgotten the lesson he learned last time when he was shaken by Yiyang's retreat step and fell to the ground. When faced with a guy like Yiyang, seeing may not necessarily mean believing. Be careful, be careful again!

Yiyang lowered his center of gravity and suddenly moved his body together, holding the ball in his left hand as if he was going to break through to the left.

Parker didn't dare to act rashly. If he blocked it easily, Yiyang would easily get past him!

However, this time, Parker was smart but was mistaken. Yiyang knew that Parker must have considered his movements very complicatedly, but in fact, Yiyang really just wanted to use this simple movement to break through to the left.

Yiyang kicked the ground hard with the soles of his feet. The good friction between Yiyang's first-generation boots and the floor and the light shoe body made him plunge into the inside line like an arrow off the string.

Seeing Yiyang break through Parker,

Duncan and Split immediately recovered the basket. Duncan stood slightly forward, guarding against Yiyang's emergency stop jumper. Split's position is slightly further back, and the purpose is naturally to protect the basket.

Yiyang took off directly after entering the three-second zone. He raised the basketball high as if he was going for a layup!

Duncan had already rushed towards Yiyang. Yiyang's attack was so simple that Duncan could block the shot with just one stretch of his hand. But Duncan is still worried. This guy can't fight so easily!

It was indeed impossible. Yiyang's breakthrough was just a feint, and it served the purpose of attracting the defensive attention. When Duncan was about to touch the basketball in Yiyang's hand, Yiyang passed it behind his head.

Nowitzki was unmarked in the mid-range position. He received the basketball without hesitation and took the shot calmly with only 2 seconds left in the attack time.

Although Nowitzki has "relegated to the second line" now, he is still the best player in the league in making key shots. The moment Yiyang passed the ball to his hands, Dirk's heartbeat didn't even get faster.

Just like he was on the training court, he aimed at the basket, then pressed his wrists and flicked his fingers. After that, wait quietly for the appearance of this beautiful sound.

"brush". The net rolled, the basketball hit, and the electronic buzzer sounded. All the fans in the American Airlines Center stood up and applauded Nowitzki, the hero who dedicated everything to the Mavericks.

"A beautiful breakthrough goal. Even if there is a one-second error in this cooperation with Dirk, the 24-second attack time will time out. But they made no mistakes, but controlled everything accurately!"

Although, there are still 20 seconds left for the Spurs to attack. But chasing 5 points in 20 seconds is still very difficult.

"Good pass, kid, you fooled them all!" After the goal, Nowitzki took the initiative to high-five Yiyang. Without Yiyang's passing, there would be no steady shooting at critical moments.

In fact, Yiyang's choice to pass the ball on the crucial shot just now was not to "pass the blame", but to execute the tactics strictly according to Carlisle's arrangement. Carlisle knew very well who Popovich was. Judging from the Spurs' defense just now, he simply set a dragnet against Yiyang. Even if Yiyang takes action, it will be difficult to score due to the interference of Duncan and Split.

So Carlisle simply handed the key ball back to Nowitzki. No matter how brilliant Popovich is, he would never have guessed this.

It turned out that Carlisle's arrangement was quite correct. The Spurs have indeed focused their attention on Yiyang, and Yiyang's passing ability ensures that Nowitzki can shoot without interference.

From the tactical layout to the final execution, the Mavericks did everything flawlessly. After all, their 12-game winning streak was not due to luck.

In the next 20 seconds of the game, the Spurs naturally chose to shoot a three-pointer. But unfortunately, Belinelli did not continue his fiery touch in the third quarter. Under the interference of Tony Allen, the Italian's three-point shot missed the frame. This strike naturally dashed the Spurs' hopes!

"The game is over, the game is over! Let us congratulate the Dallas Mavericks, who defeated their old enemy San Antonio Spurs for the second time this season. While achieving 13 consecutive victories, they also flattened the road to 17 consecutive victories. The biggest obstacle! What an incredible team. This year’s Dallas Mavericks are just like the 2007 season, completely unstoppable!”

With Belinelli hitting a three-pointer, Popovich was unwilling to replace all the main players. He lost, his second loss to the Dallas Mavericks this season. What the old man has been worried about seems to be developing towards reality step by step.

This year's playoffs, the Spurs must not face the Mavericks!

98 to 93, Nowitzki's shot became the last goal of the game. After the game, Yiyang and Nowitzki hugged each other tightly. This game allowed them to find the thrill of killing everyone three years ago.

Yiyang scored 28 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal. His solid performance remained the same and did not make today the end of the Mavericks' winning streak.

Back then in the Woodland court, Yiyang, who treasured the iron ring nailed to the broken wooden board, probably couldn't have imagined that he could achieve such great achievements in the NBA. But now that the opportunity has come, you must seize it!

"Also, do you think the Mavericks have any hope of breaking the best record in team history of 17 consecutive wins this season?" At the post-game press conference, the reporters' questions were still the same, with nothing new.

But this time, Yiyang no longer kept silent about this record.

"17 consecutive wins? Maybe we can do more?" Yiyang's serious expression didn't look like he was joking at all. Now that the opportunity has come, why should it be limited to 17 consecutive wins?

As soon as these words came out, most of the basketball world was shocked. Yiyang usually keeps a low profile, so why does he speak so wildly this time?

"17 consecutive wins? Isn't it too simplistic?"

"There are no underdogs in the NBA. Anyone can come. Let's reduce that Chinese man's arrogance!"

"I have to admit that I did overestimate my capabilities this time. Although the Mavericks played really well in the victory over the Spurs, winning one game does not mean that they can win all their opponents!"

Yiyang has long been accustomed to facing doubts from the outside world. From the beginning of his rookie season to becoming the MVP now, Yiyang has been growing up amid doubts. But those who question him usually end up with no good results.

After defeating the Spurs, the Mavericks seemed to have the accelerator stepped on, running wildly and unable to stop at all.

On January 10, the Mavericks defeated the Hornets in an away game. Although the Hornets have the No. 1 pick in Anthony Davis, he always needs time to grow and cannot take the Hornets to the top in one fell swoop.

107 to 90, Yiyang scored 32 points and 10 assists, and the Mavericks won their 14th consecutive victory!

On January 11, the Mavericks returned to their home court, and their opponent remained the same, still the Hornets.

The league always arranges several such crazy schedules every season, where two identical teams change home and away teams and play two games each in two days.

Unfortunately, this time the Hornets were caught by the "brainless schedule". Therefore, they had to suffer a second injury from the Mavericks 24 hours later.

95 to 110, the Hornets lost even more miserably today, because after the second half of the game started, they were no longer interested in playing.

Facing the same strong opponent for two consecutive days, as long as the Hornets players are normal people, they will not like this game.

Thanks to the league's "brainless schedule", the Mavericks easily won their 15th consecutive game from the Hornets!

At this point, the media who were still questioning Yiyang had begun to panic. The Mavericks' next two opponents are the Magic and Nets. Both teams have struggled in the Eastern Conference this season. It seems unrealistic to expect them to stop the Mavericks' winning streak.

Sure enough, on January 13, facing the Orlando Magic, who had only won 10 games so far this season, Yiyang scored 42 points, pushing those who doubted him to the edge of the cliff.

The inside line composed of "Big Baby" Glenn Davis and Maurice Harkless has no ability to protect the frame at all. Yiyang's repeated attacks have made the people of Orlando heartbroken. When will their team return to its peak?

108 to 88, Yiyang's 42 points gave the Mavericks their 16th consecutive victory! We are only one game away from breaking the best 17-game winning streak in team history set in the 0607 season!

The next stop was Brooklyn. Everyone felt that the Mavericks were sure to win.

But despite the praise from the outside world, Yiyang did not get carried away. The battle in Brooklyn will never be easy, at least, not as easy as today's victory over the Magic.

The Nets have a bunch of capable veterans who are still full of desire for the championship. Most importantly, there is Jason Terry who will definitely go crazy when he meets Yiyang. And Yiyang has a mentor who cannot be ignored for his success today, the then Nets coach, Jason Kidd...