Kevin Durant sat on the sidelines in a gray plaid suit and silently watched his teammates wait for the game to start in their assigned positions.

Championship, this is what Durant has always desired. Ever since he reached the finals, this desire has been lingering in his mind.

But in the past few years, the Thunder team has not played very smoothly. After Harden left and Westbrook was injured again. Durant never expected that now, it was his turn.

Season reimbursement, Durant never thought he would experience such a blow. The season was originally ambitious, but after playing less than ten games, it came to an end.

But the reason why Durant is here today is because he still has hope for the team. Today's game with the Mavericks can also test what level of team the Thunder really is.

So, Durant's eyes fell on Westbrook, the No. 0 partner who has been walking side by side with him all the way, and it is also in his seventh year. Truth be told, sometimes his recklessness on the court is precisely the reason why the Thunder have collapsed.

But every time something passes, the good-natured Durant will laugh it off and continue to treat that No. 0 as his best partner.

He still trusts him, and he still believes that he can create an era that belongs to him and belongs to the Thunder. Although the team's record is not ideal right now, Durant knows that Westbrook will change everything.

Durant only hopes that his old partner will not let himself down again and again......

The U.S. Route Center arena was already buzzing, and the Mavericks' December game was clearly much more exciting than before.

In October and November, the Mavericks barely had any trouble, and they won all the way and easily won the record. But since December, strong enemies have begun to emerge one by one.

Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers...... And now, it's finally the turn of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have a lot of ties to the Mavericks!

Although the Thunder are missing Durant this season, it has to be said that this game is still full of highlights.

Thunder sophomore Stephen Brown. Adams may seem harmless, but like Gobert, he's not a fuel-efficient lamp on the defensive end.

Sergi. Ibaka is still at a high level, and without Durant this season, he has become the Thunder's second-in-command.

On the bench, the Thunder also have Reggie. The existence of Jackson's big killer.

Such a configuration as the Thunder, coupled with Westbrook, is not weak. The question is, can Westbrook pinch everyone together.

As the referee's whistle blew, Yiyang and Westbrook both looked away from each other.

Steve. Adams' ability to bounce clearly exceeded Gobert's expectations, and the New Zealand center took the basketball away, and Gobert was impressed.

He thought that Adams was a stake-shaped meat shield. Unexpectedly, the other party is still a sporty insider.

Westbrook always seemed to be surrounded by "birds and beasts", and the basketball fell firmly into the hands of the No. 0 guard. As soon as the game began, this guy held the ball and directly accelerated the impact!

"Westbrook was going to break through as soon as he came up, and that's really his style!" Calesimo danced excitedly on the commentary stage, and Westbrook was like a bullet that cut through the Mavericks' defense.

I saw him carry Yiyang away and rush into the basket, throw himself into the air before the others retreated, and tried his best to stabilize his body without a center of gravity, and successfully scored the ball.

Due to the fierce confrontation and excessive inertia, Westbrook flew directly out of the bottom line after landing. But he didn't hesitate at all, hurriedly got up, and glared at Yiyang viciously.

"The ball goes in, that's Russell. Westbrook! See? As I said, no one can stop him, no one! Calesimo cheered, out of place with the fans around him.

"What a fight, boy." Off the pitch, Carlisle didn't seem to react to Westbrook's goal just now.

"Isn't that what you want?" Beside him, Armstrong laughed evilly.

Westbrook really got on the bar with Yiyang, and he really "tested" Yiyang's defense in the first round.

When he returned, Westbrook also took a stance, spreading his thick arms. Today, he wants to see what this Chinese, who has been called the "first point guard" by the outside world, is capable of.

The biggest difference between Yiyang and Westbrook may not be the physical fitness, but Yiyang's knowledge of what the real responsibilities of a point guard are.

Yiyang was not interested in going toe-to-toe with Westbrook, and he borrowed Nowitzki's pick-and-roll to easily get inside. Westbrook went on a frenzied hunt, and the others were drawn to his breakthrough.

But Yiyang didn't learn from Westbrook, regardless of the three-seven-twenty-one who threw himself into the air first. He slammed into the middle of the game with a flick of his wrist, and the basketball flew out of the crowd's analysis and into the hands of Iguodala, who was waiting outside the three-point line.

Iguodala went inside with the ball, a move that made the Thunder's defense shrink even smaller. Iguodala repeated his trick and after drawing Ibaka away, he gave the ball to Dirk, who was waiting at the top of the arc.

Yiyang is just an offensive starting point, and Iguodala is just a staging point. The real endpoint of this offense is Nowitzki!

Dirk hit an easy three-point shot without interference, and the great Mavericks forward received praise from all the fans.

"Damn, are you so daring?" Westbrook was a little disappointed, he thought Yiyang would respond in person.

However, Yiyang's attacking style is actually more efficient. A point guard doesn't have to be a personal assist or a scorer, as long as he can keep the team's offense running smoothly, it's a great organization.

Westbrook thinks he's better now, but in reality, Yiyang has earned a better reputation among fans and commentators. Except, of course, at Calesimo.

"I was surprised that he didn't respond in person." After Calesimo said this, Mike. Brin glared at the former Thunder coach like a psychopath.

"But now it's the Dallas Mavericks who are leading the way, Mr. Calesimo." Brin slammed back without giving any face.

The Thunder's offense was fast-paced, and Westbrook ran to the basket as soon as he got the ball, without any regard for his teammates' offensive lines and tempo.

He was blocked by Yiyang outside the three-point line, and Yiyang did not let Westbrook pass easily this time, and he did not give an inch in the physical resistance!

However, even under so much pressure, Westbrook still chose to be strong.

The confrontation with Yiyang was not as easy as Westbrook imagined, and under Yiyang's timely blocking, Westbrook's throw was very reluctant. Even at this time his teammate Perry. Jones had been vacated in the bottom corner, but Westbrook had not noticed it.

His throw was powerful, but not accurate. The basketball hit the basket the neck and bounced out. Ibaka forced a jump behind Nowitzki and picked up an offensive rebound. But soon, the referee blew the whistle in his mouth.

Ibaka grabs the rebound and fouls, and the ball still belongs to the Mavericks!

Durant shook his head, he kept telling himself in his mind. "Be patient, be patient, that guy will come to his senses."

Yiyang's defense left Westbrook dumb in the second round, a little earlier than people thought.

After successfully defending this ball, Yiyang still controlled the ball unhurriedly and advanced, if Westbrook was passionate, then today Yiyang was as calm as ice.

He doesn't look as aggressive as Westbrook, but his eyes are just as capable of killing!

Yiyang walked outside the three-point line and wrapped the basketball from his right hand to his back. It looks like the guy is trying to hit Iguodala with a back pass.

"Do you want to give Iguodala the task of organizing the offensive? Could it be that this guy is trying to beat himself by running without the ball? Westbrook had a small calculation in his heart, but in the next second, the basketball jumped out from behind Yiyang in the opposite direction that Westbrook imagined!

It turned out that Yiyang wrapped the ball around his back to make a back pass, which was just a feint. After deceiving the Thunder's defense, he got his hand behind his back and retracted it and pushed the ball to Nowitzki, who had just gotten rid of Ibaka and was three points away!

Ibaka was delayed by Gobert's off-ball screen, and all the Congolese could think about was to hurry to block. He believes that with his bouncing ability, there should still be a chance to complete the block. No matter how bad it is, it can interfere with Dirk's shooting rhythm!

Nowitzki, however, is not stunned. He raised the basketball high and faked the ball, sending the whole point of Ibaka flying.

Dirk then stepped forward, avoided the defense and stepped into the three-point line, where he landed a solid shot.

scored 5 points in a row, and no one expected that Nowitzki would be the first to attack in today's game. It is precisely because people can't think of it that Yiyang will deliberately make a ball for Dirk.

Yiyang's organization overshadowed the Thunder's defense, which should have been excellent, and the Thunder's group of players were really strong in their individual defense. It's a pity that the Mavericks are not a team that relies on star singles to decide the outcome of the game.

Westbrook has his own insistence, and Yiyang also has his own way of winning.

The Thunder are on the offensive for the third time, and Oklahoma fans are hoping that this No. 0 will make some changes.

Serge Ibaka set up a cover for Westbrook from beyond the three-point line, and the strong Ibaka delayed Yiyang's defense significantly. Although Yiyang tried his best to bypass it, he was still distanced by Westbrook Clara.

Seeing this, Gobert hurried to the basket. And Yiyang also used his speed to gradually narrow the gap with Westbrook.

After Ibaka covered Westbrook, he stayed outside the three-point line and had a very good opportunity because Nowitzki's attention had been drawn to Westbrook.

"Pass, pass, pass, Russell!" Ibaka silently thought in his heart, he couldn't shout, because if he shouted, the other party would find himself, and this opportunity would no longer exist.

As long as Westbrook can get the ball to Ibaka, he's sure to equalise!

If Ibaka's teammate is Yiyang, then he doesn't have to worry about it at all. Why is the Mavericks' offense fluid? Because the players are very positive in their movements.

Why are the players running positively? Because as long as they get the opportunity, Yiyang will definitely deliver the ball. Everyone on the Mavericks doesn't have to worry about that.

It's just a pity that Ibaka's teammate is not Yiyang, but Westbrook!

Seeing Gobert guarding the basket, Westbrook scored three seconds and then directly rose high and shot a stop-and-go jumper!

Goebel stretched out his long arm and hurriedly blocked it, and at the same time, Yiyang also jumped from the side and reached out to interfere.

Westbrook still chose to shoot under the two blocks, and the result was that the basketball fell off the front of the basket, and the shot was completely inaccurate!

"Westbrook still chose to shoot despite being blocked by a double, to be honest, Mr. Calesimo, you must have had a lot of headaches with his style of play back then, hahahaha."

Mike. Brin's joke made Calesimo's face very ugly.

After grabbing the defensive rebound, Gobert made a powerful long pass. Only then did people find out that Wade didn't know when he was already running wild in the front court.

After receiving a long pass, Wade used a trademark "lost step" to shake off Andre who was opposite him in the process of advancing at high speed. Roberson, easy layup.

The score became 7-2, and although the Mavericks conceded first, they now have the upper hand.

Before Yiyang made a move, he had already suppressed the Thunder team in his own way. Westbrook seems to be playing very aggressively, but it is of little real use.

Perhaps, this is the real gap between the first and third places in the MVP rankings.

Yiyang looked at Westbrook's unwilling expression of gritting teeth, but his heart was extremely happy.

Still want to kill yourself Westbrook? If you want, feel free to keep going!