The Golden State Warriors entered the break with a narrow advantage of 1 point, and throughout the first quarter of the game, Curry did not show his seemingly hot hand before the game.

Stephen could clearly feel that he was a little timid. In the first two games, he was really guarded too much, so he was very careful in his choice of shots today. Maybe he should be a little bolder, and maybe the Warriors won't be so passive. ”

"But you have to know, Kevin. The Warriors don't have an advantage in rebounding protection, and if Stephen misses consecutive shots, it will be difficult for the Warriors to get a second chance to attack. The Warriors must guarantee an offensive success rate because the Mavericks' counterattack is very deadly! Gobert grabbed a rebound and made a long pass, and the Warriors would drop points. ”

ESPN's two commentators analyzed the situation throughout the break, and there was so much to say about this game. While the Warriors led in the first quarter, they weren't really dominant. Until now, the Western Conference Finals have been played until the fourth quarter each time. I believe that today, the same result will be the same.

But playing against the Mavericks and the Warriors, even if you want to hold on until the fourth quarter, is not an easy task. Both sides must always be careful not to collapse, otherwise it will not take the fourth quarter for one side to hit rock bottom.

The stadium was rejuvenated by a loud electronic beep, and the Warriors fans cheered their Warriors on with their loudest cheers. After returning from the second quarter, Klay and Curry took a few minutes off the court first, after all, they had just played the full 12 minutes in the first quarter. Similarly, on the Mavericks' side, Carlisle finally won Yiyang. It seems that Carlisle's substitution strategy today is very clear, that is, to follow Cole.

Curry is on, and Yiyang is on it. Curry rested, and Yiyang rested. In short, Carlisle just doesn't give Curry a chance to go crazy, as long as Yiyang stays in front of Curry at any time, the 30th can't go crazy. Of course, the Mavericks don't have the capital to drive Curry crazy. Once Curry goes crazy, it's usually clocked out in three quarters.

After the start of the second quarter, Durant led the Warriors' offense. His back-to-back breakaways left both Hayward and Gobert in the dust, and the guy's physical advantage was too obvious and his touch was very soft. If you want to prevent him, it is no less difficult than guarding Curry.

But fortunately, the Mavericks' offense didn't stop because of Yiyang's rest. Jose. Barria is under the impression of being a three-point guard, but in fact, this guy's passing and playmaking skills have also improved a lot in recent years. Barria was very solid on the ball and very timely on the ball, perfectly filling the void left by Delon's absence.

Under Barria's guidance, Moodier hit a three-pointer on a driving layup, and Hayward hit a three-pointer in the corner. Although the offensive power of the Mavericks' lineup cannot be compared to the Warriors, after three minutes of play, the Warriors only led the Mavericks by four points, which is obviously not in line with the situation that Kerr thought.

"The game went into the first timeout in the second quarter, and after this timeout, Mitchell and Yi should be back. The Warriors didn't take their chances, and they only managed to take a four-point lead. In a game of this level, a four-point lead is certainly not safe enough. ”

"The Mavericks' offense is better than people think, and you can clearly feel today that the Mavericks are truly all-in-one. All of them on the pitch were able to do their part for the game. It's something we haven't seen in a long time, the culmination of team basketball! "Mike. Brin remembered the game in the 13-14 season, when Yiyang broke "Magic" Johnson's record of 21 Finals assists.

In that game, Yiyang also didn't score many points, but he relied on the strength of the team and defeated the Heat with 22 assists. It was also that year that the Mavericks got off to a good start to their three-game winning dynasty.

Is history repeating itself today?

At the end of the timeout, Carlisle and Cole both sent their strongest lineups. Curry and Thompson returned, and Mitchell and Yiyang on the Mavericks' side also returned to the game. When two of the league's top defenders come on the pitch, their styles of play are very different.

As soon as Curry and Thompson came up, the desire to score was very high. And Yiyang and Mitchell, these two guys are putting more energy on the defensive end.

Curry and Thompson ran wildly, looking for open shots. The two pinned down each other and conducted each other, which made the Warriors' offensive firepower more intense.

And Yiyang and Mitchell's offense is relatively gentle. Mitchell barely holds the ball, and all he's been doing is keep interspersing and cutting in the air. Yiyang hardly takes the initiative to shoot, and the offense that can be done with a single pass is never complicated. But on the defensive end, these two guys are like cheetahs with their prey on their eyes! Don't let go until the last moment!

Curry and Thompson have already started to play hard, but Yiyang and Mitchell are still playing on the offensive end. Mike. Brin can see that Yiyang hasn't attacked in full force yet, so when are you going to wait until you start scoring? You know, this is not the era when you can win a championship just by defending.

In the second quarter of the game, Curry and Thompson finally found their touch. Curry's 9 points in a single quarter, Thompson's 8 points in a single quarter, plus Durant's 11 points, constituted the main source of scoring for the Warriors in the second quarter.

Yiyang still only scored 6 points in a single quarter, but he handed out 4 assists and countless indirect assists. In just half a game, Yiyang's assist count became 9. Today, he is really a veritable number one.

The Warriors went into the second half with a six-point advantage, and the Warriors fans were ecstatic, celebrating wildly in the stands without even going out to buy food. You know, NBA games usually don't have many people left in the stands at halftime. Fans take advantage of this time to buy some beer, popcorn or go to the toilet. But today's halftime, the stands are still densely packed with people! Look at them as if they've won the game.

"You can't kill the Warriors just by passing the ball!" The local media in Auckland scoffed at Yiyang's dodgy play! "Look, Stephen will completely destroy him in the second half!"

That's why the Warriors fans cheered, and in their opinion, Yiyang seemed to be in poor scoring shape today. In the second half, if Durant, Curry and Thompson can keep the play they just played, then they will be decided!

"Also, the third quarter of the game continues to focus on defense, and it's not time yet!" In the dressing room, however, Carlisle waved his hand. He didn't seem to be worried about the current situation.

The second half started as scheduled, and Curry's offense in this quarter of the game went awry. With the excellent performance of the second quarter of the game as a foreshadowing, Curry dared to make a shot in the third quarter, but the shooting percentage was not high.

Instead of relaxing, Yiyang's defense was tighter than in the first half! Curry made a decisive shot, and most of the time he was actually shooting against Yiyang's defense. And the three-point shot, as long as the shot is slightly off, the final reaction to the basket is a big difference.

"It's done, he's done!" Carlisle shook his fist excitedly off the court.

"Do you see Darrell? Not only did Curry not shoot the goal, but even the distribution when he hit the iron was very scattered. For a top shooter like him, even if he can't shoot, the iron position will not be scattered everywhere. But now this situation means that Curry has messed up the rhythm! As long as Curry can't shoot, we can stabilize the situation! Carlisle was happy as if he was six points ahead, but in fact he was always behind.

"So, are you going to start picking up the game?"

"If Curry had taken a shot in this quarter, I might have him do it. But Curry didn't throw away, and we had the initiative! No hurry, Darrell, it's not time yet! They can't kill us, we have the capital to preserve. Now, let's use team basketball to fight the Warriors. ”

Yiyang's scoring threat has declined, and the Warriors' help defense against him is no longer tight, which makes it much harder for others to score.

At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led by seven points. Durant, Klay and Curry were all out of breath, and Hayward and Mitchell were tired enough on the Mavericks' side. But after the lens was given to Yiyang, the photographer even found that there was no sweat at all!

Mike. Brin always felt that something was wrong, and it looked like the Warriors' offense was fierce, but the margin was not huge. It seems that Yiyang and Curry have the same playing time, but he has a feeling that he is playing until now.

has already 13 assists, and Yiyang has already handed out 13 assists in the third quarter. Could it be that Yiyang really wants to reproduce the miracle of many years ago? No, it can't be, the Warriors aren't the Heat, and they're not an opponent that Yiyang can beat with just passing.

"You two guys, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?" Mike. Brin watched Carlisle and Yiyang exchanging words, God knows what they were discussing.

"Gordon, you did a great job in the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, I need you to focus on the defensive end. Don't worry, I'll let Rudy and Kuzma help you defend. As for Green, Rudy, you take care of it more. Carlisle finally changed his tactics at this point, and he allowed 23 points in the first three quarters of the game, and Hayward, who carried the Mavericks' offensive banner, turned to defense. Then, Carlisle's gaze fell on Yiyang, who was sitting next to him.

"Also, the last quarter of the game. We all know that at critical moments, there must be a clear offensive focus, otherwise the team's attack will be very scattered. Now, your teammates have given the Warriors a taste of power, and they're more than capable of pulling you up with plenty of space. So in the fourth quarter, let's give it a go. I've left the team's offense to you, too. It's time to take us to the finals! ”

Yiyang didn't speak, just nodded silently, and then stood up to the admiring gaze of his teammates and coaches with a shrill electronic beep.

Dallas One rubbed his hands together, he was about to get things done. (https:)

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