Chapter 474: A Special Ordinary Competition
On February 18, the NBA All-Star Weekend came to an end. The West Force eventually won the game, and Chris. Paul also lifted the All-Star Game MVP trophy for the first time.
But at this point, a painless All-Star Game MVP is no longer able to stimulate the nerves of fans. Everyone wants the regular season to start again, and the final ownership of the regular season MVP is the answer that fans are eager to know.
The day after the All-Star break, the Thunder, Heat, Lakers and Mavericks all played. At Phillips Arena in Atlanta, "Little Emperor" James led the Heat to a light victory over the Hawks with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, consolidating his position as the No. 1 MVP candidate on the list.
On the other side, the two oldest feuds in NBA history, the Celtics and the Lakers, met in a narrow way. Bryant slashed 38 points and 12 rebounds in the game, and the Lakers won a hard-won victory, and it seems that there is another guy who wants to join the fight for the MVP award.
The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a disappointing defeat at the Toyota Center in Houston and was "sold" by the team. Harden used the exaggerated statistics of 46 points and 7 assists to complete the revenge on his old club.
After joining the Rockets, James. Harden is becoming more and more superstarlike. He once only appeared as the sixth man with the Thunder, but now he has beaten Westbrook and Durant. Durant scored just 16 points in the game, but he also chipped in 11 rebounds and 10 assists. A triple-double, Durant did the best. This guy has been chasing after Yiyang, and it seems that he can complete the overtake at any time.
As for the Mavericks, in the home game against the Magic, Nowitzki shot just 4 of 13, and Ke Ling's 12 points were all the German's contribution today. In the past, after reading Nowitzki's stats, you can probably guess how the Mavericks ended today. But now, Nowitzki isn't the only criterion for judging whether the Mavericks win or lose.
"36th points! God, Jamil. Nelson and Aaron. Afralo and the two teamed up to fail to stop the breakthrough, and this guy's scoring ability is really explosive! But the Orlando magic, they didn't meet Dirk, who was killed by God, but they met another beast that was even more terrifying! The Magic trailed by 12 points in the final minute, and the game was over, with the Dallas Mavericks on a four-game winning streak! ”
With 36 points, 8 assists, 2 steals and 5 rebounds, the All-Star break did not cool Yiyang's state. If it weren't for Nowitzki's low shooting percentage today, Yiyang would definitely be able to get a 30+10 double-double data again.
But so what? The second position in the candidate list has been consolidated more solidly by Yiyang!
In the days that followed, the competition between several teams and a few top players remained fierce. The Heat and the Thunder won consecutive games, and Kobe Bryant also played a rejuvenating performance for the playoffs.
On Feb. 24, the Los Angeles Lakers will play Dallas against the Mavericks. This game was selected by many TV stations to be broadcast live in the United States, and the battle between Kobe Bryant and Yiyang may even affect the ranking of the MVP rankings.
With Gasol sidelined by injury and Howard and Nash unable to regain their form. Kobe turned on the scoring mode and defeated Mayo and Carter in a near-crushing way, scoring 38 points!
The word rejuvenation is too appropriate to describe Kobe's performance after the All-Star Game. In this game, Yiyang once thought that he had crossed over, not in 2013, but in 2005, the night when Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in front of the Mavericks.
Although there is still a big gap between 38 points and 62 points, Kobe's near-perfect performance still made Yiyang deeply impressed. This may be the most brutal "Black Mamba" he has ever seen since he and Kobe Bryant have known each other for so long!
It wasn't until the end of the game, when the Lakers narrowly beat the Mavericks with a four-point lead, that Kobe's frowning brow finally relaxed.
"I'm sorry man, I have to win today." It was only when the outcome of the game was decided that Kobe Bryant finally spoke calmly to Yiyang. Kobe Bryant's desire to win may be stronger than Yiyang's.
Although the Mavericks lost, Yiyang's 32 points and 12 assists were not much worse than Kobe. Kobe Bryant broke into the fifth place in the MVP list with this game, becoming the character who suddenly came out in the last two months. With an excellent performance of 30+10, Yiyang still beat Durant and ranked second on the list.
Seeing that half a month will pass after the All-Star Game, the competition for MVP is still fierce. Now, another rejuvenated Kobe Bryant has been killed. This season is destined to be quite bloody.
After losing to the Lakers, the Mavericks quickly defeated the Bucks, who were teetering on the edge of the top eight in the East, and avoided a losing streak. At this point, the Mavericks only have one game left to play in February. Yiyang marked a big red circle on the date of that day in the calendar, as if he had been following this opponent for a long time. This means that this game is of great significance to Yiyang.
February 28, the last day of February 2013. The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Boston to take on the "Green Shirts" Celtics, who have struggled so hard this season.
Yiyang and the Celtics don't really have anything to do with each other, and the Celtics aren't direct rivals to the Mavericks this year. It stands to reason that there should be nothing special about this game.
But in Yiyang's heart, he must not take this game lightly. Because that guy will never be soft!
Jett, are you doing in Boston......
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On the rebound, the numbers on the timer were beating wildly. There are 24 seconds left in the game, and the last 24 seconds. It's easy to use 24 seconds to decide whether an attack is successful, but 24 seconds to decide the outcome of a game is completely different.
Terry took control of the ball and looked at Rivers' gestures. This one, he seemed to want Pierce to execute the last shot. Since Ray. Since Allen left Miami, the Celtics have been short of a qualified big-hearted player.
Pierce and Garnett are good, but the years have made them much less lethal.
If it was in the Mavericks, Carlisle would have handed it over to Yiyang to deal with!
Terry shook his head vigorously, flicking the mess out of his head. It's the most crucial time of the game, and it's not the time to think about the Dallas Mavericks!
According to Rivers' arrangement, Terry got the ball to "Truth" after Pierce got out of Garnett's off-ball block. But it's clear that Yiyang's college friend Hayward's willpower is beyond Pierce's imagination.
As soon as he received the basketball, Hayward pounced and completely killed his chance!
'Gordon's defense was very good and he didn't give Pierce any chances. Time is running out, what will Pierce do about it!? ”
35 years old, averaging 18.6 points per game. By the standards of his age, Pierce is simply an offensive killer. But even Pierce himself has to admit that it is not easy for him to average 18 points per game now.
Speed, the age of 35 has already made Pierce lose speed. In the face of Hayward's pressing, Pierce was denied space to shoot and effectively lost his best means of scoring.
The No. 34 legendary small forward hesitated for a moment, and eventually, he chose to turn around and give the ball to Terry to reorganize.
"Two, two, hit two!" Seeing this, Rivers shouted at Terry from the sidelines, pulling his duck voice. The so-called No. 2 tactic is a set of tactics specifically designed for Contney. Lee's shooting tactics.
Contney. Lee is a superlative trick, although he can't compare to Pierce in terms of historical status and personal data. But when it comes to finishing ability at critical moments, Contney. Lee is definitely not left behind.
But the Jazz seem to have anticipated Contney. Lee is a potential scorer against Contney. Lee's posting was very tight, and he went through two off-ball blocks. Lee still didn't get a chance.
At this point, there was not much time left for the 24-second attack. The Jazz's tight defense seems to have declared the Celtics' defeat!
"There are seven seconds left, and with just seven more seconds to defend, the Jazz will drag the game into overtime! Coach Rivers' arrangement is a little too rigid, Taylor. Corbyn could easily guess his setup! "Reggie. Miller shook his head, perhaps Rivers was no longer fit to coach the traditional giants. Stevens, who has been rumored with the team lately, could give it a try.
Standing in the middle of the center circle and the three-point line, Terry began to push with the ball, Garnett was asking for the ball, Pierce was asking for the ball, Lee was asking for the ball, and even the guy Buss was asking for the ball. But Terry is clear that none of them have a chance. You can't play overtime, and if you play overtime, the team can't afford the younger Jazz.
Terry slowly walked one step outside the three-point line to find a position at Jazz point guard Randy. Under Foye's gaze, this "old boy" wearing a headband and stockings pulled up and shot!
"Jason. Terry, he chose to shoot directly! That's impossible..... The ball is in! The ball is in! The game was over, and Jett's three-pointer killed the game! Hahahaha, ginger is still old and spicy, and jets can fly freely over Boston! ”
At that moment, the entire North Shore Gardens burst into flames. Terry stood with his arms raised in the air, enjoying his moment of glory and the worship and cheers of the 12,000 fans in the audience. Garnett, Pierce and everyone else lunged on Terry to encircle the veteran guard, who is averaging just 10.1 points per game this season.
Terry was in the middle of the crowd, still not lowering his raised arms. His nose was sour, how long had he not experienced this moment?
Are you watching? Stinky boy. I'm in Boston, waiting for you!