Chapter 104: Alternative Resistance
Kidd was sweating profusely on the bench at this time, and if it weren't for his age, he would have really wanted to fight Paul for 48 minutes! But at this moment, he is panting and can no longer be the protagonist on the basketball court. No matter how much Kidd wanted to overcome Paul, he was powerless right now. Yiyang, he carried everyone's expectations.
Facing Paul's defense again, Yiyang still felt very uncomfortable. Paul's oppressive defense and superb prediction, not to mention Yiyang, even many experienced All-Star guards will be at a loss!
Yiyang continued to dribble under his crotch, looking for a breakthrough rhythm. Paul, however, was unmoved. It seems that no fancy gesture is the same in Paul's presence.
Seeing this situation, Yiyang suddenly got up and forced a breakthrough with Yiyang, who was ten centimeters shorter than himself, on his shoulder!
But the strong Paul did not let Yiyang take advantage of it. And Yiyang has already found that Paul seems to be ready to reach out and break the ball! This guy's average of 2.4 steals per game is not an official fabrication by the NBA, and Yiyang doesn't want to be the first player to die under Paul's clutches today.
Yiyang slammed a slam brake, which allowed him to dodge the steal. Paul, however, was not deterred by the stop. He also immediately followed the emergency stop and put the guard again! Not only is this guy fast on his hands, but he is also not slow on his feet!
Yiyang's eyes were rolling wildly, and he was assessing the situation of the entire half. One-to-one, not an end, but only a means!
After that, Yiyang looked at Nowitzki, who was in a key position near the three-second zone, as if he was planning to stuff the ball into the hands of the German. After all, this guy is the real boss in Dallas.
Ball quotient super high David. West naturally understood Yiyang's eyes and intentions, he immediately moved a step forward, as long as Yiyang dared to pass, West was sure to cut off the ball immediately! Rookies are always rookies, and in terms of experience, they are still a little too tender.
West was thinking about it, and Yiyang's ball carrier suddenly shook! David. West took a big step forward, immediately blocking Nowitzki's side.
"Damn it!" Nowitzki was ready to catch the ball, but he didn't expect Yiyang's intentions to be easily broken by West. It seems that this mistake is inevitable.
But when West crossed the middle of the pass, he found himself empty. There's nothing here, let alone that orange-red basketball.
The next second, West, who had not yet figured out the situation, saw the basketball flying to the basket from the other direction. It turned out that Yiyang had just used a very confusing pass without looking at people to send the basketball in the opposite direction of his eyes.
Terry, who has been in ambush for a long time outside the three-point line in the bottom right corner, holds the ball and shoots, and Yiyang's no-man pass is not only cool, but also very accurate. As long as he passes the ball, most people don't have to make any adjustments to shoot directly.
The Hornets came off the bench as the second and third swingman, and the 96 Golden Generation member Croatian Peja. Because of his age, Stojavic is no longer able to run as fast as he did with the Kings. Because of this, when Peja, who had a huge height advantage, arrived to interfere with Terry, Terry's basketball was already on the move.
This time, Terry's "old nerve knife" didn't waste the opportunity. The three-point shot hit steadily, and Yiyang was under Paul's defense, although he had no chance to score, but he sent an extremely beautiful offense. This rookie is not the type who only has baskets.
Yi's pass was still so elusive, at least he reminded everyone. Even in the face of Chris, he is not stretched! No matter how good Paul is, he can't even limit Yi's passes. Everyone was full of praise for Yiyang's performance, after all, this guy was facing Chris just now. Paul. Being able to play so calmly and calmly in front of Paul is already very good for a first-year rookie.
Even Paul himself secretly admired Yiyang in his heart. This kid's broad vision and serious attitude may really make him grow into a generation of superstars? He's very different from other rookies!
Although he admires Yiyang in his heart, Paul will not be soft on Yiyang, a first-year student, on the field because of this. Even Yiyang knows that the NBA arena is the same as the Wood District, and there is no mercy to speak of. So as Paul, who has played in the NBA for 6 seasons, knows the truth of this.
A beautiful change of direction allowed Paul to break through with Yiyang's arm. Terry, who was right next to Paul, didn't think much of it, and immediately dropped his opposition to make up for it.
When the encirclement of Terry and Yiyang was about to be formed, Paul hit the ground and passed, and the basketball bounced back from Terry's leg to Stojavic!
Although the figure of the 96 golden generation has begun to fade out of people's field of vision, as a veteran shooter, Stojavic's open three-point ability is still quite stable.
Yiyang had just assisted Terry to hit a three-pointer, and Paul immediately assisted Peja to return one. The score was tied again, and Chris. Again, Paul didn't face much of an obstacle.
"My, my!" Terry knew that it was his leaker who created the opportunity for Stojavic, but Yiyang knew very well that this time the defense, since Paul successfully broke through himself, has failed most of the time. The culprit is still himself.
The defensive end can't be stopped, and Yiyang naturally hopes to bite the score on the offensive end. Paul's defense still didn't give Yiyang the slightest chance, but Yiyang saw a lot of gaps in passing.
Yiyang called for a block and motioned for Paul's former teammate Chandler to go up and make a wall. Chandler didn't slack off, but Chris. Paul got rid of the block at a very alarming speed and returned to Yiyang's side.
Yiyang looked at Paul in the process of dribbling and breaking, and then suddenly threw the ball into the air!
"Oops!" Paul looked up and saw that a strong body rose from the ground, caught the basketball that was thrown by Yiyang, and then pressed it into the frame fiercely!
"Relay in the air! It also played well with Chandler's blocking and dismantling! Paul must have mixed feelings now, after all, this was a trick he and Tyson used to play in the past. "Kenny. Smith smiled, it was quite interesting to crush the opponent with a familiar tactic.
The Hornets continued to fight back, and this time, Paul's sudden pass on the breakaway allowed David to fight back. West got the chance to make a mid-range shot.
Although Nowitzki's quick defense allowed him to interfere with West's shot, the basketball bumped and eventually slid into the frame.
Ten seconds later, Yiyang's wide deflection of the ball put the Hornets' defensive attention on Terry, who was sneaking into the bottom corner.
Terry didn't shoot recklessly, but made another quick pass and gave the ball to Nowitzki again.
Everyone thinks Terry is the endpoint, but in fact, Nowitzki will always be the undisputed king of attack. Terry's sudden pass gave the Hornets an assist to Nowitzki's shot before they could react.
Although it is not Yiyang's direct assist, as the initiator of this goal, Yiyang still contributes a lot! After all, organizational competence is not a word that can be fully explained by data.
'Chris was very fast on the ball and Emeka was very powerful, which was wonderful.
"It's also a true story, is Terry still there? BOOM! Jets take off again! ”
"The last offense in the first quarter, Chris. Paul plucked it and threw it all over his face! But...... Hit! The basketball still hits! Oh my God, Chris's shot today was so steady that it was desperately solid! 3.2 seconds, and the Mavericks still had 3.2 seconds to attack in the first quarter. Coach Carlisle didn't call a timeout, apparently hoping that the game would go straight to the second quarter. In the final minute of the first quarter, the Mavericks still only led the Hornets by one point. And Paul's tough mid-to-long-range shot just now made the Hornets morale great!
Yiyang didn't score a point in the first quarter of the game under Paul's defense, but he cut down 4 assists. Moreover, he also manages the team's offense extremely fluidly.
The number one defender looked at the big screen. 3.2 seconds, these 3.2 seconds, the Mavericks must have a chance to score!
Some of the slack Hornets players were unimpressed, and some of them even went straight to the bench. In 3.2 seconds, Yiyang had no choice but to shoot directly from a long distance.
Yiyang was full of energy, and threw the basketball into the air in a way that was almost a shot put.
Everyone thought it was Yiyang's casual throw, but when the basketball landed accurately in Nowitzki's hands, Vignari in front of the TV was stunned. The accuracy of this long pass is comparable to that of a top quartile on a rugby field!
"Defend! What are you doing!? "David who has already walked to the sidelines. West was suddenly replaced by coach Monty. Williams pushed back hard.
Confused, West turned his head and saw Nowitzki putting the ball in the basket lightly.
West's eyes widened, didn't the Mavericks not even send out the baseline shot before 3.2 seconds?
The moment Nowitzki got the ball out of his hand, the red light on the rebound suddenly lit up. The referee did not hesitate, and gestured to the technical table, indicating that the goal was valid! 24-27, with Yiyang's incredible long pass at the last moment, the Mavericks temporarily led the Hornets who had won eight consecutive games by 3 points at home!
In the first quarter of the game, Yiyang, who didn't shoot and scored 0 points and 5 assists, in an alternative way, had a different relationship with Chris. Paul was fighting to the death.
In the past star duels, people usually saw a goal battle. And today, the Dallas fans have a dazzling feast of assists!