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Stephen Curry's confidence makes Yiyang feel frightened. So much so that after returning home from the charity event, he kept wondering what method the Warriors had come up with to deal with the Mavericks.

But the more he thought about it, the more confused Yiyang's mind became. How could he guess other people's thoughts? If he could, Yiyang wouldn't have to be a "qucai" to play basketball.

Shaking his head, Yiyang simply let his mind go, hugged his wife and slept soundly. Knowing that Yiyang had an important game to play tomorrow, Vignali became much more "honest" today. She put on a set of ordinary pajamas that even looked a bit sloppy, just to "irritate" Yiyang as little as possible.

Until he woke up with the sun the next morning, Yiyang couldn't wait to rush to the American Airlines Center Arena after breakfast. Regarding tonight's battle, Yiyang is already very eager to see the "answer".

What tricks the Warriors will use and whether the Mavericks can withstand the opponent's changes are unknown. Yiyang wants to know quickly.

But before the game started, Carlisle gave Yiyang the answer.

"So, the Warriors will definitely have to play with a small lineup." Listening to Yiyang describing Curry's confident appearance, Carlisle couldn't help but frown.

"Small lineup?"

"Yes, the Warriors' small lineup. In the last round of the series, facing the Grizzlies' tight defense, the Warriors relied on the combination of a small lineup to reverse the situation. If Cole has any other ideas, then It’s definitely a small lineup.”

"But if they do this, won't their inside line be completely at a disadvantage!?" Yiyang spread his hands. If Cole really plays a small lineup, then the Warriors' tallest player on the court will be just two meters tall. Green and Barnes come forward. As a result, Gobert and Nowitzki will definitely make a difference in the paint.

"Don't forget, the twin-tower lineup of Randolph and Gasol may be the best combination in the league for inside offense. However, they don't have much to do with the Warriors' small lineup. Although Green is short, he is The defense is more than enough for Rudy, who can't attack. As for Barnes, his strength is very terrifying. Under his interference, Dirk may not play too easily. Moreover, the characteristics of the Warriors' small lineup are not Not defensive, but offensive." As he said that, Carlisle took a tactical board and had a serious discussion with Yiyang.

"When the Warriors play in a small lineup, the team's characteristics and advantages can be displayed and infinitely amplified. Fast breaks, high pick-and-rolls, air cuts, ball moves... When the Warriors' five small lineups appear, The three-point shooting percentage is higher. In this system, everyone is a passer, which is similar to the Spurs' offensive system, but everyone is also an end point, which is very scary. Especially when they are surrounded by The three-point shooting tactics rely on the personal offensive strengths of Curry and Thompson, two historical three-point shooters, to drive the entire team's offense.

And under this offensive system, many excellent coaches' methods are borrowed, such as Phil Jackson's "triangle offense", which uses Green as the core to move around him, and uses Green's assist ability to let the team's strong players perform. Singles, etc..." As he spoke, the tactical board in Carlisle's hand was already densely drawn, but he believed that Yiyang could understand it.

"What you mean is that the Warriors must use an extremely fast-paced offense to make up for their defensive deficiencies."

"That's right. Once the five small lineups come on the field, it won't take long to score high points. After that, it will be very difficult for other teams to catch up. This is how the Memphis Grizzlies were singled out. "Carlisle shook his head. If everything is as he thought, then the Warriors' offensive power would be very, very terrifying.

In a duel between spear and shield, the Grizzlies' strong shield in the Western Conference has been pierced. Now, it's the Dallas Mavericks' turn to take over.

Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals is the same as last year. Over in the East, the Eastern Conference finals between the Cavaliers and Hawks are almost to the point where no one cares. The Western Conference finals are very lively.

Before the game started, Curry and Yiyang looked at each other specifically. Sure enough, they were all completely different from when they were at the orphanage yesterday afternoon. Yiyang has no sense of humor at all. His face is expressionless and extremely cold. Curry is not humble at all. There is no cuteness in his face, only a sense of arrogance full of confidence.

According to Cole's inertia, the five small lineups will not appear at the beginning. Usually, this small lineup only plays less than 15 minutes, but the Warriors often rely on those 15 minutes to kill the game. Therefore, this small lineup also has a very bluffing name - Death Five.

When the game first started, everything was normal. The Warriors still used the starting lineup from the previous game, nothing special.

In the first quarter of the game, both sides played their part. Yiyang still scored a few goals on Barnes, but it was no longer as easy as yesterday.

Curry is also not soft-hearted. This guy is basically the same as Yiyang. No defense can completely contain him. In this game, Cole developed a lot of double-cover tactics for Curry. In other words, Green and Bogut are on the same side, providing double screens for Curry! In this way, let alone the difficulty of Yiyang's follow-up defense, it is also very difficult to make up for the defense!

Relying on this move, Curry scored 4 three-pointers in the first quarter. Two of the goals were hit due to Yiyang's interference. Once this guy made a shot, he was really extremely accurate.

The Mavericks were not to be outdone. Yiyang made 3 of 5 three-pointers, not inferior. After the first quarter, the Warriors led by four points, 36-32. 36 points in a single quarter is already a very high score. What Cole didn't expect was that the calf could actually bite it.

"The series with Stephen Curry is definitely another classic fight between gods in the history of NBA playoffs!"

No wonder no one watched the Eastern Conference Finals. It's not that the Cavaliers and Hawks are not good, but that the Mavericks and Warriors are too strong.

In the first half of the second quarter, the two teams were still playing anxiously. But six minutes into the game, Steve Kerr began to make substitutions. Curry, Thompson, Livingston, Barnes and Green are all present at the same time, and the Death Five are finally here!

At this time, Dirk and Gobert were still on the court for the Mavericks. Although Gobert moves very fast in the paint, he still seems to be struggling against the ultra-fast offensive and defensive speed of the five small teams!

Five athletes with super athletic abilities will definitely have an advantage in terms of speed. Without a traditional tall center, they can enjoy a fast offensive rhythm and increase the number of offensive rounds and scoring points. In addition, the Warriors players felt very good today and made frequent shots. After a while, the Warriors opened up the score slightly.

Fast pace, high rounds and high scores, Cole got everything he wanted!

Yiyang thought about slinging the ball to Nowitzki and Gobert, but problems arose. Gobert faced Green in the paint, but he didn't even get the slightest advantage! Because Gobert's skills are rough, the only way to score is to catch the ball and dunk or lay up. But the strong Green pushed Gobert's suffocating tower far away from the basket, so Gobert's height advantage could not be used at all.

Afterwards, Yiyang tried Nowitzki. Have to admit. Barnes' pushing really affected Dirk's rhythm. Dirk was still able to score and wasn't outright beaten like Randolph was. But Dirk's offensive efficiency is simply negligible under the Warriors' five small, high-round, fast-paced offense.

Yiyang ran out of breath, and Wu Xiao allowed the Warriors to switch to defend the Mavericks' perimeter more flexibly, and there was basically no mismatch. Even if Livingston faces Iguodala, there is no obvious disadvantage in height. Although Livingston plays point guard, he is still 2.01 meters tall.

Coupled with Curry's precise shooting, under the devastating offensive of the Death Five, the Warriors widened the point difference to ten points before the end of the half!

Ten points, this is also the largest point difference between the two teams in the series so far!

"Damn, what a terrifying offensive efficiency!" During the intermission, Yiyang's fists never relaxed. The power of the Warriors' Death Five is more terrifying than Yiyang imagined.

It can be said that the first time the Warriors used the death five was forced by the Grizzlies. This time, the Mavericks once again pushed out all the potential of the Warriors.

In fact, it was not just Yiyang who found it incredible. When the Warriors trailed the Grizzlies 1-2 in the last series, the Warriors' special advisor Nick Ulain suggested changing the lineup to use a five-small lineup. At that time, even Warriors head coach Kerr didn't seem very confident about such a change. In other words, even Cole himself did not expect that the power of the fifth child would be so great! After all, in the basketball world, no one has ever played this game like this!

But now, look what they did? They left the great Dallas Mavericks helpless!

In the third quarter of the game, the Warriors fought with their regular lineup! The Mavericks became more and more courageous under the leadership of Yiyang. Yiyang frequently succeeded in shooting from beyond the three-point line. His training was not in vain. Wade, on the other hand, holds the ball and attacks the city. Wade will not show mercy when it is time to contribute!

The Warriors seemed unable to withstand such a counterattack. Not only did the Mavericks move back to a ten-point deficit, they even led by two points at the end of the third quarter! In this quarter of the game, Yiyang asked Curry to "swallow eggs" from outside the three-point line. The Mavericks forced out the strongest Warriors, and the Warriors also forced out the strongest Mavericks.

In the fourth quarter of the game, the score difference between the two sides fluctuated between two points and zero points, and no one could do anything about the other. Mike Breen watched mesmerizedly, and every time he paused, he had a chance to breathe.

In the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, Cole once again put on a five-small lineup. This time, the Mavericks were prepared. But Nowitzki and Gobert couldn't keep up with the offensive rhythm of the five small teams. Amid the constant screening and movement of the five players, Nowitzki and Gobert have become weaknesses. If the Warriors don't kill the three-second zone, they just shoot outside! Now, they finally know why the Warriors were able to defeat the Grizzlies.

People used to think that you couldn't kill a game by shooting. But in 2011, the Mavericks won the championship thanks to the organization of Kidd and Yiyang and the CIC. And now the Warriors are heading towards the championship by relying on mid- and long-range shooting!

The offensive firepower of the five small lineups is so strong that it is simply uncontrollable, and today everyone on the Warriors took shots. From Curry to Green, everyone could hit the shot, which undoubtedly made it even more difficult for the Mavericks to defend.

In the last 23 seconds, Curry assisted Green and made a mid-range shot. After Gobert was blocked by Barnes, there was no time to cover Green, who was like an outsider.

After this goal, the Warriors led the Mavericks by 4 points. At the last moment, Yiyang magically hit a three-pointer and scored his 35th point of the game. But unfortunately, time is no longer on the side of the Mavericks. In the end, in front of the five dead players, the Mavericks could only lose by one point.

108 to 109, this is the first time the Mavericks have lost in the playoffs this season!

"The Golden State Warriors broke the Mavericks' undefeated streak with a dead-five lineup! The incredible Golden State Warriors, they still won the game even though they scored 35 points! God, the entire league may only have They can do this!" At the end of the game, Mike Breen felt that his breathing was no longer smooth. He could only yell to get his breathing back to normal.

"Fuck, if only one more minute, no, 24 more seconds..." Yiyang punched the basketball stand unwillingly, very unwillingly.

Cole, who won the ball, was also a little shocked. He had increased the playing time of the five small teams of Death, but only beat the Mavericks by one point. What a joke! ? Even if the Warriors make one less goal, the result of today's game will be very different!

The Mavericks' shield is already more terrifying than the Grizzlies, which are known for their defense.

Carlisle didn't feel too distressed after losing the game. Although he was a little unwilling, after seeing the Warriors' five young men with his own eyes, he seemed to have found a solution...

The total score is 1 to 1, which means that the game between the two sides has entered a fierce stage.