At halftime, the Mavericks walked back into the locker room with a four-point lead. Although the Mavericks took the lead, the result came as a bit of a surprise.

The Mavericks' overall performance today was not as good as everyone expected. Everyone knows that Carlisle's Mavericks are a mature team, but throughout the half, they were like a rebuilding team, relying on Yiyang, a rookie, to play.

People like Peja, Kidd and Terry, although they will occasionally step up to help the team, but today except for Yiyang, the performance of the others was really very inconsistent.

Peja hit two straight three-pointers at the start of the second quarter and then went on a rampage, with Kidd having a good first quarter but not scoring a single point in the second. Terry, who is now the sixth man on the Mavericks' roster, has never performed anything other than a few passes and mid-range shots.

Of course, the most serious problem is Nowitzki. At the end of the half, the star of the Mavericks only scored 6 points. The hit rate is only a miserable 32%. Nowitzki's delay in firing full firepower was an important reason why Yiyang had to play a full quarter.

While the fans were cheering for Yiyang's whistle kick, they were also worried about the team's next game. You know, if it weren't for that whistle shot, the Mavericks wouldn't even have a 4-point advantage right now.

Carlisle was also very distressed about Yiyang, seeing the little guy panting on the field, Carlisle didn't feel good in his heart. But for the sake of victory, Yiyang can't get off the field! At least now that the Mavericks still have the lead, everything Yiyang has done is worth it.

So at this halftime, Terry didn't joke with Yiyang again.

Looking at Yiyang, who was sitting in the corner against the wardrobe and closing his eyes, his heaving chest showed his tiredness. Terry knew that the Mavericks could be like this with the Trail Blazers in the first half, completely relying on Yiyang's excellent performance on the court.

Yiyang greedily seized every second of the opportunity to rest, the intensity of the NBA playoffs is already large, and it is not a joke to play a full quarter in this intensity.

"Jason, in the second half, you started in place. Dirk, try to shoot from the outside, and Aldridge seems to be a little too tough when defending the basket today. Carlisle saw that Yiyang was still out of breath after returning to the locker room, so he made his own substitution decision.

Physical exhaustion is still a trivial matter, and if Yiyang is injured on the field because of excessive exhaustion, it will be more than worth the loss.

"I need to get rid of him and shoot!" Nowitzki also knows that he has to shoulder the responsibility, Yiyang has done enough, and the German does not want to be saddled with the infamy of "soft egg" in the playoffs again.

"We're going to play the pick-and-roll and get you an open shot!" Carlisle began to write and draw on the tactical board, and Yiyang also opened his eyes and listened attentively.

"Also, in the second half of the game, I will let you play later......"

"No, I'm fine, just follow the regular rotation." Before Carlisle could finish speaking, Yiyang's cold voice jumped into the ears of the academy coach.

"But you didn't rest in the second quarter, and according to the regular rotation, your playing time has overflowed."

"It's all about victory, Coach!" Unexpectedly, Yiyang's answer was still resolute.

In the Mavericks' locker room, Carlisle had a headache for Yiyang's playing time. In the stands, Stevens, Hayward and Vignali were also restless.

"The Mavericks weren't in good shape, and if it weren't for Yi, they wouldn't have been able to finish the first half with a lead." Although Stevens is not yet an NBA-level coach, he can still see these things. Sometimes a temporary lead doesn't necessarily mean that team is better.

"I don't know what that guy was going to be like in the second half, but if I had played the full 12 minutes in the playoffs, I'd have been so tired that I wouldn't be able to shoot consistently." Hayward, who was beside Stevens, would have sweated profusely just thinking about it.

As for Vignary, as a professional basketball player, she knows exactly what it means to play a full quarter. And what she worries most about is not the Mavericks' win or loss, but Yiyang's health. After all, Vignali herself has been injured because she has played too long and is too tired. He doesn't want Yiyang's career to be overshadowed by injuries.

On the field, the Mavericks' cheerleaders performed wonderfully. But everyone in the stands was not in the mood to appreciate it.

Fifteen minutes later, the second half of the game finally began. People found that Yiyang, who scored 13 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds in the first half, did not continue to start, but sat on the bench in a training uniform.

Under normal circumstances, the manager would not change the starting line-up at the beginning of the second half. Unless, that starter has some problems.

"Fitness!" McMillan knew that Yiyang must have been a little physically strained after playing a full quarter. Now is a good opportunity for the Trail Blazers to pull away from the score, and the Mavericks' most consistent point is no longer on the court, so the Dallas people have nothing to fear!

In the first offense of the third quarter of the game, Miller Sr. used his back under the basket to eat Kidd and score with a hook hand.

If Yiyang was present, Old Miller would definitely not dare to play like this. But now Kidd is not as much of a threat to Miller as the young Yiyang.

Then, Kidd's excellent playmaking allowed Marion, who cut inside, to receive the basketball. It's a pity that Marcus. Camby's return to a volleyball cap allowed the Mavericks' offense to get this near-humiliating ending.

Twenty seconds later, when Aldridge hit a two-point jumper with a close-range turnaround jumper. Yiyang's four-point advantage in the first half of the game has all been exhausted.

After that, Nowitzki tried to look for opportunities on the outside and didn't go toe-to-toe with Aldridge. As a result, fans saw the strange scene of Kidd blocking Nowitzki. The name "Jump Shot Brigade" is really perfect for the Mavericks.

Kidd's blocking and pick-and-roll really created a shooting opportunity for Dirk. Aldridge was delayed, and Miller Sr. couldn't interfere with the big man. This situation is no different from casting a vacant seat.

But even so, Nowitzki missed. The German may not be back in form today, after all, his hand has been cold for three full quarters!

In this way, in the third quarter of the game, the Trail Blazers easily overtook the score. Now, the situation is completely reversed compared to the second section. It was the Mavericks who were struggling to catch up in the back, and the Portland Trail Blazers who were in control of the game.

Until seven minutes of the third quarter, Carlisle did not let Yiyang play. But at this moment, the difference between the two sides has been widened to 7 points!

"Boss, I'm going to go!" Yiyang, who was sitting next to Carlisle, had been quiet, but at this moment, he suddenly yelled at Carlisle!

Carlisle looked at Yiyang, then at the score on the big screen at the scene, so he reached out and called his assistant coach.

"Stotts, go tell the tech desk that we're going to make a change!" Carlisle's shouting made Yiyang quickly take off his training clothes.

"The Mavericks played too badly, they didn't have a consistent point of attack, and it was completely sporadic resistance." Seeing the Mavericks overwhelmed, Barkley on the commentary podium shook his head. This team may not be destined to succeed in the playoffs.

"No, maybe the situation is about to change. Look, Charles. "Kenny. Smith smiled and raised his finger to the court.

Barkley follows Kenny. Looking in the direction of Smith's finger, Yiyang was already wearing his jersey and sitting on the technical table waiting to play!

"Do you really want to put treasure on this rookie? Good luck, Kuban! Seeing this, Barkley muttered to himself in his heart......

In the eighth minute of the third quarter, Camby pushed too much while fighting with Tyson, and the referee blew a defensive foul as a warning in order to control the emotions of the two big men.

Hearing this whistle, Yiyang felt as if he had been electrocuted. He slammed off the tech table and ran into the arena in two strides.

"Hold on, man, we haven't lost yet!" Kidd walked over to Yiyang, high-fived him, and whispered a few words. Then, dragging his sweaty body back to the bench.

Four-minute lead the bubbled Mavericks to chase seven points? McMillan doesn't believe a rookie has that ability. Everyone wants to be a hero, but today's hero will not be that Chinese!

Nowitzki, ashamed of his poor performance, sent the sideline ball firmly into Yiyang's hands, and when the No. 1 guard held the ball again, the Trail Blazers' defense tensed up again.

Andre. Miller interfered with Yiyang's dribbling rhythm while opening his arms to block his pass. Yiyang's eyes didn't look like there was any emotion, and Old Miller really couldn't guess what this rookie wanted to do

When Yiyang's toes touched the three-point line, Yiyang was like a robot stepping on the mechanism, and suddenly reacted, pushed the ball out with both hands, and passed it to Terry, who came off the bench!

As soon as the ball was passed, Yiyang also ran. Miller Sr. hurried to follow, but Tyson. Chandler's off-ball block went sideways.

"Bang!" Old Miller and Chandler collided solidly together, which meant that Yiyang got rid of Old Miller's entanglement. Seeing this situation, Camby took the initiative to change the defense, and a dislocation was formed!

With Yi Yang in the bottom left corner, Terry was able to pass the ball just in time. Yiyang held the ball and faced Camby, who was blocking him like a wall, but the Chinese defender did not seem to panic.

Camby was able to win the best defensive player that year, relying on beautiful defensive statistics and aggressive defense. As for the single defense ability, maybe this guy has never been considered the top, let alone the single defense on the outside.

Yiyang did not hesitate, and directly rushed to break through. Camby reacted immediately and tried to use his body to force Yiyang to stop.

But before Camby could touch Yiyang, the No. 1 guard suddenly took a step back in a big arc, and returned to outside the three-point line, ready to shoot directly!

"Don't even think about it, rookie!" Everyone knew that Yiyang's step-back jumper was a must, so when Yiyang stepped back and made a shot, Camby didn't hesitate anymore. The guy reacted quickly and immediately jumped forward. Camby believes that his height, combined with his outstretched arms, will be enough to seal the shot!

But when Camby rose in the air, Yiyang broke through Camby's waist with a gust of wind.

It turned out that just now Yiyang's feet were close to the ground from beginning to end. And his hands that were ready to shoot did not hold the basketball. It was just a step back to worship Buddha, but it was so realistic that Camby, the best defensive player in the past, was deceived!

"Marcus was tricked! A beautiful step back to worship the Buddha feint, trust me Charles, if you were on the field, you would be cheated too! ”

Listen to Kenny. Smith said this, and Barkley cast a disdainful look. No matter what's bad, you have to get involved with yourself.

Yiyang broke through along the bottom line, and the speed was so fast that almost instantly, he hit the basket.

Aldridge returned to block, but in the air, Yiyang dodged the block with a very smooth lever movement, and when he glided to the other side of the basket, he came to "look back at the moon" and steadily moved the ball up.

Land, balance, confirm the goal, run back.

A beautiful pull-up layup ignited the lifeless Mavericks and allowed them to close the score, but it didn't let Yiyang get carried away.

No arrogant celebrations, no exaggerated expressions, no crazy roars.

Yiyang is like this, retreating with an expressionless face, staring at the other party with his eyes, waiting to complete his defensive task.

Maybe an average rookie can't really change anything in four minutes. But Yiyang is not ordinary at all......