A change of formation from Carlisle made the Rockets so suppressed that they couldn't hold their heads up at all. Iguodala's outstanding play in the sixth-man position overshadowed the Rockets' "headband gang".

110 to 92, the huge margin of points faithfully highlights the game scene. The Rockets did pull off miracles in the last series, but as the media said. The Clippers and the 74-win Mavericks are not teams at the same level, and the fact that the Rockets can taste the sweetness of the Clippers does not mean that they can do the same thing with the Mavericks.

Howard's decline has left him with little dominance in the restricted area, Harden is difficult to support alone, not to mention that the beard is not able to play well in every game, and Harden's form has fluctuated greatly during the playoffs. And Josh, Terry and Brewer in the "Hairband Gang" are completely relying on "convulsions" to play.

If you play well, Team Rocket may be able to soar into the sky. But if a team is going to win by "pumping", then they will not be too far from defeat.

At the post-game press conference, Harden's eyes were blank, and compared to the insolent state he was in at the Toyota Center the day before yesterday, he was simply judging the two of them.

Playing against the Clippers, although there was a miserable defeat of 33 points. But during the game, Harden could feel himself holding his breath, and he felt he still had a chance to overturn the Clippers' rule. But in this game with the Mavericks, the Rockets were suppressed everywhere. Yiyang and Iguodala, these two guys seem to be able to control everything on the court with ease.

Especially Yiyang, easy and freehand, this is Harden's evaluation of Yiyang. As long as Yiyang is present, the Mavericks will always be very stable, so that people can't see the slightest chance.

"James, do you think you'll be able to turn the tide in the next game?" At the bottom, a reporter stood up and asked a very good question. Faced with this kind of problem, you just have to say "of course".

However, Harden stared at the reporter in front of him, but he couldn't speak for a long time. Can it really? I'm afraid it's hard.......

The day after the game, the NBA officially announced the winner of the Defensive Player of the Season. There is no doubt that no one can compete with the Spurs' Leonard in this award. But it's very interesting that it's not about Leonard, the final winner.

The Mavericks' Yiyang is second in this poll, Gobert is fourth, Iguodala is fifth, and Tony, who has seen his playing time plummeted this season due to Wade's arrival. Aaron, too, can still be ranked sixth!

In one selection, the Mavericks had four players in the top 10, which is undoubtedly a very remarkable achievement. It can be seen that the Mavericks' defense is terrible, and it's not just talk.

"Maybe from now on, the Defensive Player of the Year award should be renamed the Dallas Defensive Player of the Year Award. Look at this terrible ranking, what kind of people did the Kuban sign! ”

"For the first time in perhaps history, people who don't win awards are more visible than people who have won awards. The brilliant Leonard, he may be the best defensive player in history with no presence. ”

Although Leonard won the award, it was the Mavericks who made the top 10 players who were mentioned the most in the media. However, this is also very much in line with Leonard's low-key and calm character. Look at the shy smile he had when he won the award, as if Popovich was forcing him to smile.

After a small episode, a day apart, the second game of the Western Conference semifinals continued to press.

There is only one attraction in this game, whether the Rockets can steal an away game. Because since Yiyang joined the Mavericks, no team has been able to complete the reversal when they fell behind the Mavericks 2-0. That said, if the Rockets lose all two of their road games today, their chances of advancing are slim.

James. Harden naturally knows this, so he played very aggressively from the start. Harden scored a three-pointer as soon as he opened the game and drew an early foul on Gobert. Subsequently, Howard also landed a blow and carried Gobert in the three-second zone, staging a two-handed dunk under the basket that people hadn't seen for a long time.

Both Howard and Harden started the game well, but soon the Mavericks showed their dominance on the court.

After the start of the second quarter of the game, the Rockets made frequent mistakes under the high-pressure defense, and don't forget, the Mavericks have four players who are in the top 10 in the best defensive player competition!

The Mavericks took the opportunity to launch a fast attack, Iguodala glided a one-handed dunk, and Yiyang assisted Gobert in the air relay to wreak havoc on the basket...... The fast-break dunks again and again made the atmosphere of the scene burst, and also allowed the Mavericks to start the quarter with a wave of 8-0 and a 16-point advantage of 44-28 in one fell swoop.

With a 16-point lead as soon as the game came up in the second quarter, the Rockets played very badly. But the problem is not with Harden and Howard, but with the rest of the Rockets. With 8 minutes and 43 seconds left in the quarter, one of the "Hair Bands" Josh. Smith scored his first two points on a driving layup. Josh had a magical performance in the last round of the series against the Clippers, but he didn't play well every day. More often than not, Josh doesn't even score more than double figures.

Seeing this, McHale had to bring his two trump cards, Harden and Howard back up. I have to admit that these two guys really took on the responsibility of being the stars today.

A forced dunk after Howard received a pass from Harden kicked off the Rockets' counterattack. Subsequently, Terry miraculously hit a three-pointer under Yiyang's tight seal. That's how this guy is Terry, and Nick, who was still with the Mavericks last season. Yang has some similarities. Once you pull it up, you can't stop it. Speaking of which, Terry can be regarded as one of the originators of this kind of "convulsive" player.

After Howard and Terry, Harden also hit a lot of shots. Today, the Rockets played the most efficient in the position where they least liked to shoot. In a matter of minutes, the Rockets went on a 14-2 offensive surge and trailed only 46-51 with 2:46 left in the quarter!

"Are the Houston Rockets going to pull off a miracle for the second time in a row!?" Mike. Brin yelled, he didn't believe the 74-win Mavericks would capsize in the gutter.

However, at the end of the quarter, Harden hit a three-pointer first, and then completed an aerial relay with Howard, scoring five points in a row, and the Rockets pulled the score to 55-55!

From trailing by 16 points to equalizing, the Rockets fought it all with their own sweat! At this time, Yiyang already felt a little uneasy.

"James. Harden and Dwight. Howard fought, they fought for the final glory! It's an incredible performance, but this should be the strength that the 'Morden' combination should have played! Watching Howard and Harden fight "head-to-head" on the court, Kevin Brown. Harlan couldn't help but sigh.

Howard and Harden are as they should be, not out of shape at every turn. Even the fact that he can't score double-doubles has happened several times in the playoffs this season! But as long as they're in good shape, the Rockets are still very strong!

It seems that the rocket does not want to be sentenced to death so early. This game is no longer about victory, but about life and death. That's why the rocket fights so fiercely.

This is not good news for the Mavericks, as it means that the enemy is still not giving in. But for fans and commentators, this game is something to watch.

James. Harden sat out of breath in front of his locker and finished with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in the half, shooting 70 percent from the field. This bearded defender, who went from sixth man to star of the game, did everything he could.

Thankfully, his sweat didn't go down the drain, as the Rockets managed to level the score in the final moments.

He believes that in the second half of the game, as long as they continue to fight like this, the Rockets will definitely be able to fight for a victory!

"Dwight, cover James more in the second half so you both have a chance! Shoot more, I need you to shoot more! "McHale doesn't have a lot of tricks up his sleeve now. Today, the "Hairband Gang" can't be counted on, and Ariza is also in mediocre state. Other than having Harden and Howard single, McHale couldn't think of any way to cope.

This time, instead of refusing, Howard nodded obediently. "Warcraft" does not like to block and dismantle, this is a well-known thing. After all, it's cruel to admit that you're past your prime. Howard didn't want to be like a blue-collar worker, who had to rely on pick-and-roll to score that little bit of point. This kind of work, Capella's rookie can also do it. People, the more frustrated you are, the more you want to prove yourself, and when others say you can't do it, you often want to prove that you can't do it. Therefore, Howard always hopes to regain his dominance through inside singles. In his mind, he is still a super inside line like O'Neal. But the truth is that "Warcraft" is no longer the "Warcraft" that used to be laughed at in Orlando.

But now, the team has reached a life-or-death stake, and Howard doesn't think about it that much. If he wrongs himself and plays blocking and dismantling with Harden, he can take away a victory, a precious away victory, then he is willing to be this blue-collar worker!

Harden glanced at Howard and didn't say much. But in his heart, Harden is still a little grateful. Dwight, this bastard, at least can tell the difference! So in the second half of the game, let's blow up the American Route Center Arena to the bottom!

So as soon as the third quarter of the game began, the Rockets played very, very excitedly, quite a bit to be anti-guest-oriented.

Borrowing Howard's cover, Harden made a breakthrough, but after deceiving Wade, he retreated outside the three-point line and made a decisive shot!

In the first half, Harden only made three shots from outside the three-point line. Most of his scoring comes from mid-range. But as soon as the second half came up, Harden made a three-pointer. The hit of this goal also represents the first time that the Rockets have taken the lead in this game!

"Overtake, Houston Rockets overtook the game! God, what if they can do it!? What if they can actually crush the 74-win Mavericks!? Kevin. Harlan was already in a frenzy, and sure enough, a good game requires both sides to work together. Today, the efforts of the Rockets have made this series suspenseful again.

In the next attack, Yiyang cautiously controlled the ball outside the three-point line, his eyes were fixed on Wade, but his hand threw the ball to Tony, who was cutting along the baseline. Alan.

Yiyang's non-watching people pass the ball, which is no surprise to everyone. If all of Yiyang's successful passes this season were cut into a collection, it could last longer than a movie.

Tony. Allen received the basketball straight to the basket, but Howard rushed back, broke out directly, and staged his trademark volleyball hat during the magic period!

"Dwight. Howard! He dreams of returning to the top! "The moment I saw Howard finish the block, Kevin. Harlan got goosebumps all over his body!

Harden overpowered Wade and took the lead in grabbing the basketball that was fanned out by Howard. This bearded man didn't hesitate and made a long pass directly in the backfield!

If you want to say who is the best at fast break in this Rockets team, Terry admits second, and no one dares to admit first! After all, he was once a fast-attacking knife that ran desperately under Yiyang's instigation!

Yiyang hurriedly chased back, and he was confident that he could catch up before Terry made a layup. I'm sorry old man, the only thing that greets you is probably a chaser!

However, when Ling Yiyang didn't expect it, Terry suddenly stopped outside the three-point line and did not continue to break through!

The huge inertia made Yiyang rush over his head, and when he pounced to block Terry's chase for three points, it was too late!

"Brush!"

"It's in, it's in! Jason. Terry, he chased down the head of Yi and hit a three-point shot! Hahaha, the Houston Rockets have a six-point lead. Maybe their miracle hasn't been completely ended! ”

Terry roared when he scored. Although Terry loves Mavericks more than Rockets. But at this moment, he's a member of the Houston Rockets! Defeating opponents is his first duty!

Carlisle immediately called a timeout and didn't let the Rockets continue their momentum. It seems that today, the rocket is going to treat them as if they were going to die.