Chapter 287: Victory, Constant Victory

"Dirk. Nowitzki was violated again, he stepped to the free throw line, and if Dirk could still hit both free throws, then he would break the NBA playoffs single-game free throw ...... "Kenny. Smith's voice was abruptly cut off, and as far away as Oklahoma, Thunder fans had sadly turned off the television. And in Dallas, everyone is in a frenzy, and this game is nothing short of a feast for Mavericks fans.

Nowitzki ended the basketball with the referee cheering on from the fans, and the German was already sweating profusely, but when it came time to make free throws, he still managed to breathe.

Taking a deep breath, Nowitzki bent his knees, then lifted his center of gravity and took a shot. In the first free throw, the basketball hit steadily, and the fans raised their arms and shouted.

In the second free throw, the basketball jumped twice on the basket, shocking everyone into a cold sweat. But the next second, the ball still "crawled" in. Suddenly, the entire American Route Center Arena seemed to be shaking, and the shouts of the fans were about to overturn the luxury stadium that Cuban had invested in and built.

But no one cared about this, and even Cuban himself raised his arms in the middle of the fans.

"24 of 24 free throws, congratulations to Dirk, who broke the NBA playoff record! And the 48 points in a single game is also the second-highest score Dirk has ever scored in the playoffs in his career! The German's performance today was incredible, and from the moment he scored 21 points in the first half, I knew it was going to be a night for Dirk! "Charles. Ross Barkley danced with the fans, while Kenny. Smith shook his head and applauded Nowitzki with a smile on his face.

The blonde-haired German threw his arms up in the air, enjoying the victory and the thrill of dominating the game. What Sergi. Ibaka, what Perkins...... In front of Dirk, these names are not worth mentioning at all!

He high-fived his teammates on the field one by one, and he likes to share the joy of victory with his teammates. Afterward, Nowitzki glanced at the bench again and pointed to one of the players on the bench.

Off the court, on the Mavericks' bench. An Asian player in a training uniform next to Cardinal was also applauding Nowitzki's performance. In the face of Nowitzki's thanks, the guy just nodded slightly. In his opinion, it is his job to help his teammates get high scores. What's more, Nowitzki can score the second-highest playoff score in his career, and his own strength is the most important reason.

If it weren't for the referee's reminder, the Mavericks players would have continued to celebrate this wonderful night. But the game isn't over yet, at least in terms of rules, it's not over yet......

A round earlier, after the Mavericks had re-established a 10-point lead, Carlisle replaced Yiyang, leaving Nowitzki alone to stabilize the situation. After all, leading by 10 points in a minute and a half is not a completely safe score.

However, in the final minute and a half, the Thunder not only failed to create a miracle, but also became the backdrop for Nowitzki's record-breaking.

Although at the moment of breaking the record, Yiyang did not stand with Nowitzki. But the Germans know very well in their hearts that they can score so many points today, and Yiyang has half of the credit.

Yiyang is like a master mind reader, he always seems to be able to guess what his teammates are thinking, and then deliver the ball in time. Nowitzki was almost in position today, with a hand, when the ball came. In the face of good opportunities again and again, the Germans are sorry for Yiyang's wonderful pass if they don't get a high score.

Dirk scored 48 points on 80 percent shooting, and 13 assists contributed to that! 21 points and 13 assists, that's a terrible statistic! Although this data did not break any records, many people have done it. But you know, he's still a rookie, and this is his first playoff game! This is just the beginning of his long career! But his start is amazing enough! ”

"That's right, Charles. On both offensive and defensive ends today, Westbrook was as helpless as a white rabbit who had strayed into a wolf's den. Although the most eye-catching performer today was Dirk, in the last three minutes of the game, he also scored five points in a row, plus one assist and one block, allowing the Mavericks to regain a crucial double-digit lead. If you want me to say, it is also the most critical reason why the Mavericks won higher today. Sometimes the criterion for judging whether a star is qualified is whether he can step up and dominate the game at a critical moment! Obviously, he did! ”

The duo's evaluation of Yiyang, otherwise this guy's self-esteem will definitely be shattered.

In this game, he made 15 shots against Yiyang, but only hit 3 goals, and the shooting rate just stayed at 20%. Even though Westbrook had a problem with low efficiency in the regular season, the 20% figure is still too low.

If it weren't for the long rest time in the third quarter, Westbrook frequently broke through Kidd to make kills and get a lot of free throw opportunities, and he would not have scored 20 points.

Although Yiyang is only 1 point more than Westbrook in scoring, the performance of the two on the court is very different.

In the final 30 seconds of the race, Westbrook felt like it was the slowest 30 seconds of his life. Spending even a second more in this stadium now would be an ordeal for Westbrook.

His and Yiyang's data were hung on the big screen at the scene, which was clear at a glance. Although I don't want to admit it, today, Westbrook was completely blown up by Yiyang, and he was blown up mercilessly.

When Yiyang learned that Westbrook had scored 40 points in a single game in the last round of the series, he had been looking forward to a matchup with Westbrook. Today, Yiyang has done the best.

Why...... How will this game be played? Westbrook couldn't figure it out, he looked sideways at Yiyang on the other side of the court, the guy just quietly looked inside the field, occasionally talking to Cardinal next to him. It's like...... It's like beating yourself, it's not worth mentioning at all......

The cheers in the stadium stands grew louder as Mavericks fans chanted Nowitzki and Yiyang's names. The duo, who are only in their first year together, may really be able to lead the Mavericks to the end.

The minutes of the game were passing by the minute, and the Thunder had no choice at all. Brooks is no longer directing the game, but sits in his position with a black face. He is no longer angry, but glad that this young team has tasted defeat, of course, this does not mean that he is willing to lose to the Mavericks, but from the perspective of the long-term goal, the benefit of losing a game at this time is greater.

At least today, this group of boys on the Thunder team understands. They are not the most special existence in this league, and if you want to win the Western Conference championship and advance to the Finals, you can't just rely on a lot of energy.

As the game ended with 24 seconds left, the Thunder players simply put down their basketballs and started walking down the tunnel.

Seeing this, the Mavericks players also rushed onto the court and hugged each other.

It stands to reason that the game is not over yet, and the players on the field are not allowed to leave without permission, and the players outside the field are not allowed to step into the court for half a step.

But...... Now that it's come to this, why bother taking it so seriously.

The referee did not stop the players, but waited quietly on the court for the red light on the rebound.

Twenty-four seconds later, the electronic beep echoed throughout the court, and the number of the timer on the rebound became two big zeros.

"It's over! The Dallas Mavericks defeated the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder 121-111 at home! Brooks' team was hit in the first game after reaching the Western Conference Finals! Nowitzki broke the record and also put in a good double-double! Ladies and gentlemen, this year's Mavericks are different! ”

After the game, reporters frantically flooded the stadium in an attempt to find Nowitzki or Yiyang. What is more abnormal is that Yiyang did not resist the reporters' interviews today, but was very cooperative.

After all, Yiyang himself is very happy to prove that he can beat the guard who scored 40 points in a single game in the playoffs. It's just that this guy never writes his emotions on his face.

But even so, the reporters still failed to finish the interview. Because Yiyang's teammates will always suddenly rush to the camera to make trouble.

Terry ran in and grimaced, Chandler rushed straight into the crowd and hugged Yiyang, and Cardinal took a bottle of water and poured it on Yiyang's head.

But Yiyang doesn't care that these "saboteurs" disturb his interview, on the contrary, every time a teammate comes to make trouble, Yiyang will show a childlike smile. And this is also the expression that Mougins has seen that is most in line with Yiyang's age.

At this time, Mougins realized that this guy was in a completely different state when facing friends and outsiders.

Carlisle didn't rush the players back to the dressing room, knowing that there were times when the manager had better not disturb the players.

This bunch of guys has reason to celebrate, as the Mavericks haven't lost since losing Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs to the Trail Blazers! This is indeed an incredible achievement, you know, they also encountered the defending champion Lakers in the middle!

And what makes Carlisle happy is that not every one of the Mavericks' victories in these seven games has been a tailwind. They have had examples of falling behind and coming back from behind, and they have also suffered from the explosion of opposing stars. But the players persevered, overcame all the odds and won until now. Even if he encounters difficulties in the future, Carlisle does not have to worry about the complete collapse of the team.

"Victory like this, victory of the times! Throw all the depression and pain on your opponent and yourself, and enjoy the day when you win the highest honor! Looking at the players celebrating on the field, Carlisle whispered to himself......

When he was about to leave the court, Yiyang suddenly stopped at the entrance of the players' tunnel, turned around, and faced the stands.

The passion of the fans was suddenly ignited again, and they shouted Yiyang's name neatly. The sound had broken through the shackles of the arena walls and spread throughout Dallas.

Yiyang raised his hand to signal to the fans, and then bowed to the stands. The shouts of the fans reached a climax, and Yiyang closed his eyes, enjoying the joy of victory. Enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes from the heart after being recognized by others.

Reflexively, walk back to the players' tunnel. This time, Yiyang is no longer a poker face, but an undisguised smile appears.