Carter's performance in confrontational training was unexpectedly outstanding, and he deserved to be the No. 2 in North Carolina and the most prestigious player in the NBA. Although he has not played in half a year and is still a little out of rhythm on the field, overall, Carlisle is very satisfied with his performance.

As a three-point shooter, Carter can occasionally shoot a cold shot from beyond the three-point line. As a veteran, he has occasionally used his experience to create opportunities for his team-mates. Do you still want him to chop down 20+5+5 stats like he did ten years ago? Of course not. Carter is still able to do what he just described, which is already remarkable.

Like the Western Conference Semifinals, the Western Conference Finals are also played only one day between two games.

For a day, the Mavericks' "seven-minute defense" has not passed, and the Spurs don't know if they have come out of the shadow of the loss. But no matter what mentality or form the two teams are in now, the game will not start until they are adjusted.

This is a commercial league, and since it is commercial, it is necessary to ensure that the competition is dense enough. If the players had been able to rest for two or three days, maybe the quality of the game would have been higher. But the alliance doesn't care at all, in addition to quality, they are more obsessed with "quantity".

So on May 27, under the expectant eyes of the fans after the reporters, the second game of the "Cow and Horse War" officially kicked off after only 48 hours from the first game!

Before the game began, Carlisle did not release the news of Carter's return, but sharp-eyed fans still saw Carter warm up with others before the game. If Carter just showed up in a suit today, he wouldn't have played. If Carter shows up in his training uniform but doesn't warm up, he certainly won't get a chance to play.

But if this guy is wearing a training uniform and warming up with the team, then the odds of him playing are very high!

Seeing this, the fans all cheered from the stands and shouted Carter's name.

The gray-bearded Carter smiled at the stands, he didn't expect that he would still be so popular in Dallas.

"The fans, like me, are looking forward to your return soon." Yiyang smiled. In fact, a veteran like Carter would be very popular wherever he went.

Although they can no longer dominate the game, although they can no longer play explosive statistics, they can no longer even put on a good show for the fans. But what they have done in the past ten years has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Carter is glad he can still be remembered, if he has the opportunity to play today. Carter was determined that he must not let down those who supported him!

On the Spurs' side, Popovich naturally also saw Carter who came out to warm up. But to be honest, Carter's presence won't have much of an impact on the game. Even if Carlisle did send him on the field, Popovich would not be worried.

Not all of them are Duncan who has been able to dominate for decades. Popovich admits that Carter is a great No. 2 who has been amazing with his dribbling, ball sharing, half-court singles, jumpers, playmaking and back-to-back abilities. A lot of young No. 2 players are not as well-rounded as Savus.

But no matter how comprehensive it is, that's what it used to be. The 37-year-old Carter is no longer comparable to the 27-year-old "demigod". With that kung fu, it's better to focus on how to curb Yiyang.

In the last game, the Spurs did not score in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter and were the key to their loss. Today, in order to cope with the Mavericks' historic defense, Popovich instructed his players to share the ball more, let the ball work, and try not to let one-on-one situations occur.

So in the first quarter of the game, under the command of Popovich, the fans saw the extreme of the concept of "team basketball"!

Tony. Parker immediately handed the ball to Leonard after halftime, and Leonard held the ball three threats, waiting for Duncan's block to arrive and then accelerate to break through.

Duncan cut inside quickly after the screen, and at the same time Leonard hit the ground and passed the ball to Duncan, who cut inside.

Nowitzki chased back behind Duncan, and Gobert also made up for the basket. Duncan held the basketball high, but instead of trying to make a layup, he passed the ball to Split, an unmarked Brazilian center under the basket.

Split lifted the basketball as Gobert leaped to his feet. But the Spurs still didn't make a shot, and Split was still a pass. This time, he made the pass to Danny, who was in the right corner. Green.

After the basketball passed through the four people, a crack had been torn open in the Mavericks' defense. Danny. Green in Tony. Allen completed the shot before the defense came up, and the basketball passed through the net, cleanly!

"Three points and then hit, it's already Danny. Green made his second three-pointer of the day. The Spurs did an excellent job of sharing the ball today, with one offense, the basketball passing the hands of all five people, but it didn't seem to drag in the slightest. The Spurs have taken the strength of the team to the extreme! "Mike. Brin has never seen a team that plays like this, with high assists and a high shooting percentage, the Spurs are playing just too well.

The Mavericks' players were out of breath one by one, and they were simply exhausted on the defensive end in the face of the Spurs' fluid ball sharing.

After Green's three-point shot, the Mavericks were already eight points behind the Spurs. Ultimately. This advantage was also almost maintained by Spurs to the end.

At the end of the first quarter, the Spurs were shooting 70 percent from the field, yes, 70 percent! Turning the score to 34-27 and scoring 34 points in a single quarter, this is definitely not a low number. The Spurs' fluid offense makes the Mavericks, who are good at defense, unable to defend against it.

"Also, in the second quarter, speed up the tempo!" Carlisle didn't get angry because of this, he knew that losing his temper wouldn't solve anything. To solve a problem, there must be a solution to the problem.

Carter, who failed to get a chance to play in the first quarter, smiled bitterly, and if the Mavericks had to play fast in the second quarter, he should not have been able to get playing time. After all, Nick. That guy Yang is better suited to fast-paced offense and defense than him.

I have to admit that Carlisle's change is very beautifully done. In the second quarter of the game, after Yiyang led the team to speed up the offensive tempo, the aging Spurs repeatedly failed to retreat in time and were attacked by the Mavericks.

Halfway through the second quarter, the Mavericks had already equalized the score. Then, the rotation lineup began to play, and Nick. Yang and Yiyang form a backcourt double gun, and they seem to be at ease in this fast-paced battle.

Nick. Yang's off-ball running always allows Yiyang to send a wonderful pass, and as long as the ball is passed to that guy, he will definitely shoot decisively!

Before the end of the second quarter, Nick. Yang and Yiyang combined for three consecutive three-pointers, which hit the Spurs hard.

59 to 54, under the fast-paced bombardment, the Mavericks "punched the master to death" and regained the initiative in their own hands.

"What a great half! Both the Spurs and the Mavericks showed their characteristics, from the players to the coaches, both sides saw each other's moves, did not give in to each other, and played very well! Phew, just sitting here explaining, I'm already sweating! "Mike. Brin wiped the sweat from his forehead, and neither of the evenly matched sides was far behind. Although the Mavericks are in the lead for the time being, he believes that the Spurs will not rest on their laurels.

This kind of game, if you don't play until the last minute, you often can't tell the winner.

In the first quarter of the game, the Spurs used a flowing offense to make the calf's nose blue and swollen. In the second quarter of the game, the Mavericks used fast-paced offense and defense to drag the Spurs into the quagmire. As the game entered the third quarter, Carlisle and Popovich finally "unified" their minds and focused on the defensive end, eager to establish a slight advantage before the start of the fourth quarter.

As a result, the third quarter of the game was neither a pleasing passing ball nor a hearty fast attack. Yes, it's just a one-sided positional attack and defense on both sides.

The Mavericks' infinite rotation defense made it impossible for the Spurs to play to their advantage, and the Spurs' rapid retreat made it no longer easy for the Mavericks to sneak attack.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Mavericks led 69-63, but after Yiyang went off the court, they didn't score a point in three minutes, and the Spurs went on a wave of 7-0 to take a 70-69 lead. However, after Duncan and Leonard went off the court, the Spurs also failed to score in the last two minutes of the quarter, and the Mavericks scored five consecutive points to lead 75-69 into the final quarter.

It is worth mentioning that Carter finally got a chance to play in the middle of the third quarter and performed well. He hit two shots from beyond the three-point line, and on another occasion, he received a pass from Yiyang to dunk inside, only to be violated by Split. However, at the free-throw line, Carter still scored two points on both free throws. Eight points in a single quarter, which is enough for a 37-year-old veteran to be described as "amazing".

In this section of the game, defense became the theme of both teams. Both sides were unable to score for several minutes, which shows how tight the defence was.

In the fourth quarter of the game, the two teams continued to shine. Yiyang scored on a single, and Duncan scored with a hook.

Nowitz retreated after independence, and Leonard took three steps out of the way. Neither side can contain the other, one side leads, the other side will definitely play an offensive to complete the overtake. After that, the other team will adjust in the timeout, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on,

As Mike. As Brin had predicted, this game was destined to be played until the last minute to decide the winner. The two teams kept alternating leads, the difference between points did not widen, and the game time became less and less.

Until the last 40 seconds of the game, the score between the two sides was still tied at 104. By this time, Popovich had already pressed Split to the bench, and Duncan played five. Dio plays four.

There is no doubt that although this lineup is a little shorter, the attack power is more cute.

After Parker came with the ball, he first caught Duncan's block and went inside. But he didn't break through, but predictably passed the ball to Duncan, who cut in.

But Gobert didn't make a mistake, he just got in front of Duncan and didn't give the unsmiling overtime a chance. Duncan stepped into the box and Nowitzki stepped forward to cover it.

At this moment, Duncan suddenly split the ball, and Dio, who was in the middle distance, did not relent, and shot without being marked!

It was Dio's first shot of the day, and his previous two points came from free throws. However, this was the only time that he earned a crucial two-point advantage for the Spurs in the final 29 seconds!

But the Spurs players still had time to rejoice, and the Mavericks sent a quick baseline shot.

Yiyang shuttled through the crowd with a basketball, and the ball was sent very suddenly, and everyone on the Spurs team didn't have time to retreat in time.

Yiyang surpassed Dior, Duncan, Ginobili and Parker, and finally, waiting for him under the basket was the strongest guy in the Spurs' defense, Leonard!

Face to face the expressionless black forward, Yiyang is not in danger. He adjusted his pace and threw a shot under Leonard's long arm!

Yiyang has to admit that Leonard's big hands and long arms make him a top defender by nature! Yiyang's throw was almost blocked by Leonard!

However, there is essentially no difference between a near-closure and an absence of a closure. After the basketball passed Leonard, it crashed into the net with precision. In the last 20 seconds of the game, Yiyang used a difficult throw to equalize the score again!

"The ball is in! The Spurs had just scored, and they immediately equalized again! Oh my God, it's the last 20 seconds, and the two teams are still playing hard! He also pulled the Mavericks back from the edge of the cliff again, and he didn't let the Spurs take the victory away! Coach Popovich used up his last timeout, and in the final 20 seconds, if the Spurs couldn't finish the game, the game would go into overtime! ”

"Listen, we're not playing overtime!" However, after the players left the game, the first thing Popovich said was to talk to Mike Brown. Brin's predictions don't match.

Yiyang walked off the court panting, and he was really in the nick of time just now. He saved the team again, but he wasn't excited. If he could, Yiyang hoped that the game would never be played to the point where the winner had to be decided by a stunner.

In the final 20 seconds, Spurs possessed the ball. Just when Yiyang was at a loss, he suddenly felt someone pinch his shoulder.

Yiyang turned his head to see that it was Carter.

"Boy, hold steady. Tony. It's not impossible for Parker to make the final shot, so don't take it lightly when you're on the court. Carter's eagerness to enter the finals has not diminished in the slightest......