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Double overtime, this was an ending that no one, including Yiyang and Carlisle, expected. Westbrook had just become the MVP of the new All-Star Game, and it was a time of high spirits. Now, he really needs a victory to make his halo become more dazzling.

As a result, the Mavericks encountered unprecedented resistance. Westbrook clung to the score like crazy and evened it at the last moment.

But Westbrook never expected that the three-point king would be more dangerous than himself!

In overtime, Yiyang used an extremely difficult forced jumper to drag the game into the second overtime.

After the second overtime, Westbrook couldn't hold on anymore. In the end, the Mavericks won the game. But a very real question is, what should they do against the Rockets tomorrow?

After returning to the locker room, the Mavericks players were sweating profusely and panting. By the time the second overtime was reached, the players' physical fitness was actually exhausted. If Yiyang hadn't continued to persist, the Mavericks might have lost the game now.

Fortunately, the Mavericks won in the end, otherwise Carlisle would have been pissed to death. No one can accept losing the ball after losing strength.

But even with the win, Carlisle was worried.

Before the players had a good rest, they had to rush back to Dallas overnight to prepare for tomorrow's game.

If we leave tomorrow, preparations for the game will be a bit hasty. So even if it's very hard, the Mavericks players have to spend most of the night on the plane.

"Damn it, I didn't expect that guy Westbrook to be so tenacious today." On the plane, Yiyang leaned back on the backrest as a couple, closing his eyes to rest.

Although this guy is still alive and kicking on the court, in fact, he has gritted his teeth and persevered. Yiyang is also a human being, not the guy from Krypton who wears his underwear outside.

After the game, Yiyang was also very tired. If no one talked to him now, he would probably fall asleep within a minute.

"Have a good rest. You saved the team again tonight. Don't worry about tomorrow's game. Now, just have a good sleep." Nowitzki patted Yiyang's shoulder. Fortunately, Shervin was there some time ago. .Mark joined quickly. Otherwise, Yiyang would not have been able to persist until the end today.

Yiyang gradually fell asleep, but Carlisle, who was sitting at the very back of the cabin, was still two heads above the head.

"Otherwise, let's give up tomorrow's game." Armstrong whispered a suggestion. Of course, only he and Carlisle knew about this plan.

Carlisle looked at Armstrong and said nothing. Although it's hard to say "give up", there are some games that you really have to give up.

Double overtime, back-to-back again. Carlisle can imagine what the players' physical condition will be like tomorrow with his toes.

"I've thought about it, but...it's not yet time." Carlisle waved his hand, giving up the game was a safer choice. But giving up without trying anything was not something Carlisle would accept.

"Then what are you going to do?"

Carlisle looked around the entire cabin. Most of the players were already asleep. Although the Mavericks were tired, they were fortunate to have a complete lineup and no one was injured except Barea.

The lineup is complete, this is the Mavericks' biggest advantage tomorrow!

"Team Rocket is full of wounded soldiers, Darrell. I think we don't have no chance at all." Thinking of this, Carlisle smiled slightly.

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"Yiyang scored 52 points, Westbrook scored 46 points! The two point guards battled in double overtime, and the Mavericks had the last laugh!"

"With 52 points and 15 assists, Yiyang's explosive statistics overturned the Thunder, and the Mavericks won three consecutive games!"

"Yiyang has 52 points and the Mavericks have 52 wins. How far is the 72-win record?"

The next day, the media was covering yesterday's game overwhelmingly. After all, there were only two games in the NBA yesterday. Although the showdown between the Spurs and Clippers is also a focus battle, it is definitely not as exciting as double overtime.

It is precisely because of double overtime that the statistics of Yiyang and Westbrook are very exaggerated. One is 50+10, the other is 40+10, which is quite a bit of a dream showdown.

But when Rockets coach McHale saw Yiyang's exaggerated statistics, instead of worrying, he showed his white teeth.

"It seems that the Mavericks and Thunder had a fierce battle yesterday." McHale said while flipping through the newspaper.

"Well, they played two overtimes. I heard that they rushed back to Dallas overnight last night. So today, their physical condition should be very bad." McHale's assistant replied.

"They were very bad, which is very good for us! We met the Mavericks twice this season and lost the game. In terms of morale, this made the players very disappointed. Today is a good day to change the situation. I can't wait to start tonight's game!" McHale closed the newspaper and stretched his neck.

"Aren't you going to make any special arrangements?"

"Special arrangement? No, no need at all!" The Rockets coach waved his hand arrogantly. "Beverley just won the skills competition, and Harden is also eager to prove himself in front of him. Moreover, from February 11 to now, we have had a full 8-day break! Just with that energy, we You can eat the Mavericks! So, there is no need to make any special arrangements. Don’t worry, tonight, we will eat the most tender veal in Dallas!”

McHale straightened his suit and looked out the hotel window at the scene in Dallas.

"Go and inform all the players that we are on the road!"

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If Carlisle knew that McHale was treating this game with such arrogance, he would be very grateful. Because enemies who are arrogant and complacent are often the most vulnerable.

While McHale was arranging his expensive suit in front of the mirror, Carlisle was already looking at the tactical board and assigning tasks to each player.

"I know that after yesterday's game, everyone is very tired. And today, the Houston Rockets are indeed a bad opponent. But the game has not started yet, and I think we have ways to solve the problem of fatigue during the game. "

"How to solve it? Bring a folding bed with you?" Old Carter's joke ushered in a burst of relaxed laughter, including Carlisle himself.

"This is an unthinkable idea, Vince. But I'm afraid, the league won't allow us to implement it." Carlisle's serious nonsense expression allowed the atmosphere of laughter and joy to continue.

"Tonight, we don't need folding beds. We have to use the depth of the lineup to solve the Rockets!" When Carlisle mentioned the key point, the players also stopped smiling.

"The depth of the lineup?" Mark looked around.

"Yes, the Houston Rockets are now troubled by injuries. Although they signed Josh Smith in the middle of the season, they still don't have enough rotation members. They even have to rely on signing Joey Dorsey. guy to replace Howard. The Rockets only have 9 people who can participate in the rotation every game. If you don't count Joey Dorsey, a half-assed center, that's 8 people. With 8 people in the rotation, I don't care how many days the Rockets have rested. 8 The pressure of rotation in the game can be no less than ours!"

Carlisle paused and noticed that the players nodded thoughtfully, so he continued.

"So, we need to use better bench depth to defeat the Rockets. In tonight's game, except for Yi, I will try to control everyone's playing time to no more than 30 minutes. In other words, the playing time of the main players and substitutes , will be quite close. In this way, we can be fully rested during the game and stay energetic on the court. In this way, it will be easy to bring down the Rockets!"

"But, can you bear it?" Carter spoke again. Of course, this time he was not joking.

Carlisle also said just now that controlling playing time involves everyone except Yi. But Yiyang was the one who fought the hardest and longest yesterday, so his physical energy should have been consumed the most.

"It's okay Vince, I can do it." Yiyang nodded to Carter. Fortunately, he had been running around in the Wood area since he was a child, and he went to Brickley for special physical training during the first holiday he entered the league.

And the most important thing is that he has an extremely strong will.

"Don't worry, although your playing time will definitely exceed 30 minutes, I will also go and rest for you. Mark, Devin, when the time comes, you two have to withstand the pressure."

"No problem!" Mark and Devin Harris answered in unison.

In fact, if possible, Carlisle will definitely reduce Yiyang's playing time to a minimum. But the entire team, whether starting or substituting, needs Yiyang to work together in order to exert its greatest power.

How can the bench players maintain the firepower close to the starting lineup? It's very simple, give them a Yiyang! Therefore, Yiyang is the top priority of this arrangement. As long as he is the core player present, even if they are surrounded by substitute players, Yiyang can let them show their strongest strength.

"Okay, let's go get some restorative massage now. The most important thing is, don't get injured. The results we can achieve now are inseparable from the relatively healthy lineup. If large-scale injuries occur , then everything we have done before will be in vain.”

After Carlisle finished speaking, the players all walked out of the meeting room. After a while, only Carlisle and Armstrong were left.

"What if it still doesn't work? After all, it's not just the starting players who are tired." Armstrong was still a little worried. There is no game in this world that can absolutely go according to plan. Accidents happen on the basketball court. Therefore, a coach's on-the-spot command ability, that is, their ability to solve unexpected situations, is also an important factor in judging a coach's level.

"If it doesn't work, if we fall behind by a big score right from the start... we will have to give up the game. But, I don't think we can get there!" Carlisle said, showing a confident smile.

"Are you so confident?"

"Because I guide them on the court." Carlisle's confidence does not come from himself, but from the No. 1 defender.

McHale and his Houston Rockets were approaching aggressively. The Rockets coach smiled contemptuously, eager to take away a big victory in Dallas.

The reality may not be as good as McHale thought, nor as smooth as Carlisle said.

Everything is full of unknowns, but this is the charm of basketball.

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