The day after the game, Rudy. Gobert, the French tower that has been silently guarding the restricted area in the Mavericks, is finally starting to be taken seriously.

He blocked Anthony. Davis's photo made headlines in major media outlets, and his defensive highlights from that game skyrocketed in views.

Originally, it was believed that Anthony. Davis is going to play incredibly dominantly in this series. But it's clear that Davis is having a hard time doing that right now.

"Anthony. Davis' awkward performance in the last game undoubtedly closed the door for the Pelicans to move on. I knew the game was coming back to New Orleans. But let's be honest, do you guys think the Pelicans can still win? Again, the gap between the Pelicans and the legendary Mavericks is all-round! ”

"4 to 0, no suspense. The only weapon the Pelicans rely on has been lifted by the Mavericks. The next game is all about heavily armed soldiers against unarmed civilians! ”

"New Orleans could win an uncomfortable massacre, no, no, it's two!"

Once again, the media's word-of-mouth is one-sided, only this time, the Pelicans are not underestimated. It's their strength that has been felt clearly.

It seems that Gobert has now completely found the form to play in the playoffs. Yiyang can also take some time to care about his opponent in the next round.

Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers, no one knows what the game will look like for these two teams. Both teams are quite close in quality, but the Clippers seem to have the better side on paper. After all, they have Chris. Paul, the defender who always turns decay into magic.

If nothing else, in this year's Western Conference semifinals, Yiyang is likely to meet Paul again.

The thought of Paul's tough defense and elusive passing made Yiyang have a headache. Chris. Paul is the kind of opponent you never want to run again, no matter how many times you beat him.

Speaking of which, before Chris. Paul plays for the New Orleans Hornets. It seems that I really have an indissoluble bond with New Orleans.

After the second game of the first round, the league gave both sides two days to breathe and shift the battle.

This time, Vignali will also follow Yiyang to this away game. The two can finally stick together, and neither wants to be separated.

But Yiyang is going to play, and Vignari is going to New Orleans for a vacation. It's packing up clothes again, and it's doing travel guides.

In her words, "It's the only chance you can relax for a while after the playoffs begin." ”

Indeed, this is the case, it is rare that now that the outcome of the series has been decided, Yiyang's tense nerves can also be relaxed a little. From the second round all the way to the finals, there will be no more opponents who are so easy to deal with.

In the second round, neither the Clippers nor the Rockets are easy to mess with. In the third round, Yiyang has reason to believe that the Warriors will "keep" to meet him in the Western Conference Finals, because the Warriors are almost as good as the Mavericks.

When it comes to the Finals, James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are even more unlikely to give Yiyang any breathing space.

Therefore, now playing the New Orleans Pelicans, Yiyang does not have to be in a state of preparation all the time. Maybe going out once in a while can relax your nerves.

So this trip to New Orleans is not like going to play away for Yiyang and Vignarie. It's more like a family trip and then a game of golf.

Even so, on his first day in New Orleans, Yiyang was still very serious in training. Seriousness is respect for your opponents, but also for yourself and your teammates.

No matter what the opponent's strength is, seriousness is the most basic attitude to play basketball.

In the evening, Yiyang and Vignali only went to the famous French Quarter of New Orleans. Since there is still a game tomorrow night, Yiyang and Vignari dare not play too late.

The French Quarter of New Orleans is definitely a place full of literature and art. The moment you walk into the French Quarter, you'll feel like you've stepped into a city within a city.

The French Quarter was originally a gathering place for French settlers in New Orleans, and many of the buildings have a strong Spanish style, which contrasts with the surrounding high-rise buildings.

That's right, it's the Spanish style, not the French style. During the 40 years of Spanish rule, two fires burned the French architecture here, and although the Spanish rebuilt the houses here, most of them were Spanish style stone buildings, and the French wooden structure has long been gone. But the legacy of this history still can't hide the charm of New Orleans' French Quarter.

There are plenty of bars, art galleries and some unique shops in the area. In the evenings, it's very lively, with quite a few street bands performing.

Jazz music sounded on the streets, and everyone had a carnival smile on their faces. Yiyang and Vignari both felt like they were just walking, and they couldn't help but jump to the rhythm.

It's a pity that I hesitate to have a game to play in Yiyang tomorrow. So the reluctant Vignari just went shopping casually and went back to the hotel with Yiyang. An unwilling Vignali vowed that when the Mavericks finished their two games, she would have a good night of partying here.

On April 23, when Yiyang stepped into the Pelicans' Smoothie Kings Center, he remembered that he hadn't taken a vacation yet. The purpose of his coming here is to give the Pelicans players the first time off.

Although Marion was always discussing the red light district of Bourbon Street when they were in the locker room, everyone was still serious when the game started.

This is something that makes Carlisle very satisfied. A championship team should have such qualities. You can relax when you rest, but you should never forget what you are supposed to do.

On the Pelicans' home court, the enthusiasm of the fans was noticeably less than that of the Dallas fans.

Their cheers were weak, and by the time the game was played, it was probably only a few die-hard New Orleans fans who believed their team could still win.

And the basketball atmosphere in New Orleans itself is not as good as Dallas, where people are thinking about how to party every day, basketball? Few people care about basketball. The basketball game is nowhere near as enthusiastic as the carnival in the French Quarter.

But today's game, the Pelicans' performance was not without merit. For example, Monty. Williams finally let Zhu. Holiday starts. There was him who organized the attack, Anthony. Davis also had a lot easier to get basketball.

Of course, the outstanding performance of this game is also Tyrek. Evans. When I first entered the league, people couldn't wait to compare Evans to James.

As a result, Evans, who was able to cut 20+5+5 in his rookie season, now averages only 14+4+5 per game. Rookie is at the peak, and it's a guy like Evans.

In this game, Evans scored 19 points and 8 assists under Iguodala's defense, which can be described as a very wonderful performance.

But it's a pity that Evans has never been the star who can decide the outcome of the game. When Anthony. Davis shot just 33 percent from the field, while Eric. Gordon was shot just 2-of-10. No matter how well Evans plays, the Pelicans can't win.

123-109, Game 3, the Mavericks played with the same ease. It is worth mentioning that Wade and Yiyang combined for 63 points in this game, which made all Mavericks fans addicted.

Wade has experienced an impressive start to the season, with injuries starting in the middle of the season and going up and down all the way.

But after three games in the playoffs, Wade's average performance of 24.6 points per game can't help but make people reverie. In the playoffs, these old bones who always love to "play dead" have also begun to gradually awaken.

Yiyang and Wade are still the league's most aggressive duo, but in the regular season, Wade took a nap.

At this point, no one in BA history has ever been able to counterattack in a 3-0 situation, and even if there is, it will never be the Pelicans of today.

A day later, in the same place, the Mavericks shot the Pelicans out for the fourth time in a row, becoming the first team in the league to advance to the second round of the playoffs this season.

"It was an expected victory and we weren't just aiming for the second round." In an interview with reporters after the game, Carlisle looked relaxed and couldn't see much joy.

After all, sweeping the pelicans is a routine operation, and there is nothing to be happy about. They get out of the first round early and get more rest before the second round begins.

On the night after the game, the Mavericks mysteriously departed, presumably to Bourbon Street, their dreams. They had been salivating over that place for the competition, but it had been days.

Carlisle heard the movement outside the door of the room, but did not intervene to stop it. Now that they're having fun, they can at least be more focused in the next games.

And what about Yiyang? He didn't stay in the hotel and didn't hang out with his teammates. Instead, he carried a box of fireworks and climbed to the roof of a bar with Vignary.

From the top of a small four-story building, you can see the bustling French Quarter of New Orleans.

"It's hilarious, I don't understand, Chris. Why would Paul give up on this place, so he has to dive headlong into a drunken place like Los Angeles? Looking at the completely different scene of the night in New Orleans, Yiyang felt extremely comfortable.

Vignali grabbed her husband's arm, how long had it been since the two of them had been together like this, quietly looking at the beautiful scenery in front of them?

"Come on, let's light the fireworks!" Yiyang was like a child at this time, squatting next to the fireworks excitedly. Vignari took the distance, like a frightened white rabbit.

The flame ignited into the firework along the fuse, and in an instant, a paintball pierced through the sky and then exploded in the air, turning into a colorful spot of light.

People throughout the French Quarter were captivated by the fireworks and shouted in droves.

Yiyang put his arm around Vignarie's shoulders, and the two silently watched as the beautiful fireworks exploded in the air, reflecting the dark sky in all colors.

Maybe the career of a professional basketball player is like this, brilliant, but short.

"It's beautiful, oh my God, I want to be in love." After Yiyang finished speaking, he looked at his wife.

In the night sky, under the "admiration of ten thousand people", the two are like princesses and princes, kissing happily in the cheers.