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Chris Paul showed the advantage of the Rockets' defense line from the beginning. Harden and Paul, you can't say who to focus on defending. Because of these two guys, letting go of either one would be extremely fatal.

Just now, Yiyang was fully focused on the MVP-level Harden, which caused Paul to easily get a scoring opportunity.

Switching to the Mavericks' offense, although Deron's ability has indeed declined significantly, he still has a threatening three-pointer. Harden didn't dare to let Deron go completely short, and Deron took advantage of this to keep Yiyang at a distance. Although his ability has declined, Deron's basketball IQ has not decreased.

Harden had no choice but to stick close to Deron, and the task of defending Yiyang could only be left to others.

Yiyang did not play alone, but directly dropped the ball into the penalty area and handed it to Dirk. Dirk singled out Ryan Anderson, which seemed like a good choice.

However, after Dirk leaned in twice, Ryan Anderson still refused to give in! Dirk's decline this season is even worse than Deron's. Apart from shooting with one hand, it has been difficult for him to do anything on the court. The Mavericks' opponents were not strong in the last two games, and Dirk's regression was not obvious yet. But facing the Rockets in this game, Dirk showed his age.

Unable to advance after two hits, Dirk turned over and shot a jumper. But this did not change Dirk's fate. The German's turnaround jump shot was no longer full of threats. Under the interference of Ryan Anderson, Dirk shot and hit the ball.

The old state of Deron and Dirk in key games is sour. In fact, this is a problem exposed by the Mavericks last season. Carlisle's selection of this starting lineup is also temporary. When Kuzma and Mitchell grow to a certain level, the starting lineup will definitely belong to them. Dirk and Deron have begun to fail.

But now, those two young men are not yet qualified to start the game, and Dirk and Deron are even more powerless than last season. The starting firepower during this period can only be supported by Yiyang and Hayward.

As long as Yiyang and Hayward can open up, the aging Deron and Dirk can also follow suit!

The Rockets attacked again, and Paul and Harden repeated their tricks. Harden pulled away and Paul broke through. In fact, Delong and Yiyang just used this trick.

This time, Hayward was cautious. He didn't completely pounce on it, so if Paul passed the ball to Ariza, he could get back in time.

Paul did pass the ball, but the target was not Ariza, but Ryan Anderson who set up a screen for him in the high post.

Anderson actually has only one role in the Rockets - to open up space. This white forward with mediocre physical fitness relies on three-pointers as a weapon to survive in the NBA.

Big shooters may have been unpopular in previous eras, but in this era that places great emphasis on space, insiders like Anderson have no worries about being out of work. A few years ago, if someone said that Anderson could get an 80 million contract, they must be out of their minds. But last summer, the Rockets gave Anderson a four-year deal of 80 million, a price that only superstars could get in the past.

Anderson caught the ball and shot, and Nowitzki used his bounce of less than 40 centimeters to interfere, but to no avail. The three-pointer fell again, the Rockets 6-0!

"The second three-pointer, this is the most difficult start the Mavericks have faced since the beginning of the new season!"

"The Rockets' offense is basically completed outside the three-point line and in the three-second zone. These guys have no interest in the mid-range. I think the Mavericks may be able to change their defensive strategy based on this."

The commentators were a little anxious. The Mavericks would have no problem playing teams like the Hawks and Kings. But when it comes to strong teams, it seems a little weak.

The on-site camera also gave a close-up of Yiyang who was holding the ball and breaking through, but from the big screen, Yiyang didn't seem nervous about the current situation.

Although the attack just failed, don't forget that the two most powerful offensive points of the Mavericks are Yiyang and Hayward.

And not Dirk!

Yiyang advanced very quickly this time, obviously not wanting to lose ground with the Rockets. He handed the ball to Hayward just after halftime. Hayward received the ball and accelerated, using his strong body to lean on Ariza and run in. Insider.

Hayward's appearance and skin color usually make people mistakenly think that he is not strong in confrontation, but this guy is definitely a white version of LeBron James.

Just when everyone thought Hayward was going to kill the basket by himself, he passed the ball behind his back and passed it back to Yiyang who was cutting in.

"Yi, the real end point is Yi!" Paul immediately directed his teammates to cover up the defense. Yiyang held the basketball in a rugby style and rushed inside. At this time, Capela, Paul and Ariza were all surrounding Yiyang. around. Yes, Ariza shouldn't be here.

Yiyang released the basketball with a throw. Capela turned around to control the backboard, but found Hayward leaping high, grabbing the basketball with both hands, and dunking the basketball into the basket in front of everyone's astonished eyes. basket!

"Gordon Hayward! The connection between him and Yi is so perfect! First, Yi quickly passed the ball to Gordon, and Gordon passed the ball to Yi from behind. Finally, Yi and Gordon performed an alley-oop again! Incredible Tacit understanding, this is a tacit understanding that two people have without getting along!"

Under the exclamation of the commentator, Hayward and Yiyang lightly high-fived. Indeed, Dirk is old, Deron is also old, and Gobert does not have very strong scoring ability. But so what? The Rockets don't underestimate the Mavericks' offensive firepower!

In the first two games, Hayward and Yiyang combined for nearly 140 points!

Back to the defensive end, this time, Yiyang faced Paul in person. Deron did not appear in front of Harden, but Hayward defended the opponent's arrow figure.

"Damn it!" Paul cursed secretly. The Mavericks' defensive switch was really bold. He uses a screen to attract the defense and then distributes the ball to Harden on the weak side.

This is a classic tactic of the Rockets. During the preseason, Paul and Harden used this trick repeatedly.

But Hayward was not fooled. He stayed in front of Harden from beginning to end, giving him no chance to catch and shoot.

Seeing this situation, Harden decided to attack with the ball himself. He first took a step forward, then immediately retreated to the three-point line to prepare for a shot. Harden's step back is very confusing, and most players will usually be shaken away. But Hayward is obviously not within the scope of that majority.

Harden made a jump shot, but he didn't know that he didn't leave any space at all. Hayward almost completed the defense with Harden's face. Harden reluctantly took the shot, and the basketball hit the edge of the basket and almost missed a three-pointer. Come.

"Gordon's defense was really timely. Maybe James himself didn't expect that his step-back jump shot would be like this!"

In fact, in addition to Hayward's outstanding defensive awareness, there is another reason why he was able to block the ball quickly, and that is that Yiyang also likes to take a step forward and then step back for jump shots! Yiyang loved it in the training camp. Use this trick, so Hayward will no longer be stunned!

Based on his understanding of Yiyang, Hayward successfully predicted Harden's next move. The current Harden is really similar to Yiyang in many aspects. Otherwise, how could he be called "Yiyang with dark skin and big beard"?

The Rockets' offense failed, and it turned out that the Dallas Mavericks were not as vulnerable as people thought. After Gobert grabbed the rebound, he immediately handed the ball to Yiyang, scaring everyone on the Rockets to retreat quickly. However, Yiyang did not attack as quickly as before. He advanced slowly and leisurely. Yiyang could switch between fast and slow rhythms freely!

Hayward does not wait for the ball outside the three-point line like Marion, Iguodala or Carter in the past. He may be the small forward with the strongest singles ability among the players Yiyang has worked with. In this way, there are more tactical options between Yiyang and Hayward.

Hayward blocked Ariza directly from the side of the free throw line, and then raised his hand to ask for the ball. The back-up skills in the mid-range position are very needed skills for all-round outsiders, especially small forwards. Part of the reason why the Mavericks were able to nail the Heat in 2011 was that James couldn't post up at the time and was at a loss when facing Marion or Dirk.

This shows how important post-ups are for small forwards.

Yiyang ran to the three-point line and passed the ball lightly. Hayward blocked Ariza with his back and received the basketball. Ariza was ready.

Yiyang did not sit idle after passing the ball, but ran directly to Hayward, who turned his back and broke through! Ariza moved laterally to block, but was completely stopped by Yiyang's screen. It turns out that Yiyang was ready to cover Hayward from the very beginning. This was a perfect collaboration between the two!

Get rid of Ariza, and there will be no obstacle in front of Hyde. He made a direct drift and shot while moving, with his body slightly leaning back. In this way, Paul, who is only 1.83 meters tall, has no way to deal with him.

The basketball went straight to the net, Hayward scored in the mid-range shot, and the Mavericks closed the gap to only two points at 4-6. Yiyang and Hayward high-fived each other. The full strength of these two partners may be inspired by the Rockets today.

In the first two games of the new season, the Mavericks' opponents were not strong, so Yiyang and Hayward actually did not perform at their full strength. But today, the Rockets may become the first team to try something new.

Carlisle smiled slightly. Once Hayward and Yiyang performed well, the rest of the Mavericks team would not have to worry about not having a chance.

On the next ball, Harden used Capela's screen to break through. Capela immediately passed down. Harden immediately "feeded the cake" and planned to make an alley-oop for Capela.

However, as soon as the basketball took off, Dallas' "Tower of Suffocation" rose from the ground and confiscated the basketball! Capela hung up the frame vigorously, but there was no basketball in his hands.

"Rudy Gobert, his height is really scary! He may be the only one in the league who can intercept the pass just like that!"

After Gobert stole the ball, he immediately made a long pass from the backcourt. Deron got the ball near the midfield line, took two steps, and immediately released the ball. He knows that his speed is already very slow now. In order not to delay the fast break, all Deron can do is to release the ball quickly. His quick release of the ball seems simple, but it requires a very good overall view to do it. Many of the Mavericks' opportunities actually come out like this. Therefore, although Delong is old, he is not useless.

At this time, it was Yiyang who came from behind and rushed to the front to receive the pass from Deron. In fast breaks, he is always the sharpest knife. Behind Yiyang, Hayward had already picked up speed. After the white forward picked up speed, Ariza felt that he had no choice unless he fouled.

The situation is now clear, either Yiyang directly attacks the frame, or he and Hayward cooperate. Either way, the Rockets' only chance is a foul.

During this fast-paced transition, Yiyang suddenly jumped up, and Paul started to pull Yiyang's jersey, but Yiyang did not lay up, nor did he pass the ball to Hayward, but threw the ball in the air. Beyond the three-point line!

All the Rockets generals turned around and found that Dirk had caught the ball outside the three-point line, and there was no Rockets player within two meters of him!

"Defend!" D'Antoni's desperate shout became the perfect accompaniment for Dirk's three-pointer. "German Tank" hit a three-pointer, and the Mavericks completed the lead 7-6!

"Dirk~~~~ Nowitzki!" the DJ shouted, making all the fans stand up and cheer.

Gobert's steal, Deron's ball, Yiyang's advancement and Hayward's attraction, finally Dirk ended the offense.

Indeed, the Mavericks do not have that many superstars, nor that many explosive singles scorers. But even so, you can never underestimate anyone on this team. They will always use their best method to help the team to the maximum extent!

Watching the Mavericks' starting five returning to defense together, Paul sighed. All the people are soldiers, more flowers bloom, the most terrifying thing about the Dallas Mavericks has never changed.

Yiyang and Hayward drove the team's offense, Gobert could completely dominate the penalty area, and Deron and Dirk's cold shots were equally deadly. Such a group of guys is already powerful enough, let alone the Mavericks bench. Kuzma, Mudiay, Mitchell and Gay. The media all say that it will be difficult for the Mavericks to win the championship this season, but in Paul's view, those media are just comforting themselves... (No. 1 Guard)