The electronic beep sounded, and the red light on the rebound was like a signal, and when it came on, the fans in the entire American Airlines Center arena stood up.

They clapped wildly, and their eyes were focused on one person. 31 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block, played 44 minutes, and fought until exhaustion. Yiyang was the only focus of today's game.

"Great game, it was a great game. also used his strong perseverance to break the Thunder's dream of advancing early. Looking at the expression on Coach Brooks' face, maybe even he didn't expect that the Thunder would lose the game when they performed so well. Barkley said, joining in the applause.

After the game, Yiyang sat back on the bench. He spread out his limbs and collapsed on the bench, seemingly unable to move even a moment.

Yiyang didn't know how he persevered just now, in short, as soon as the game ended, his whole body softened.

Countless photographers carried machines to shoot footage of Yiyang sitting on the bench, but at this time, no one went up to interview him. Yiyang's performance has earned everyone's respect, and even journalists know that what this guy needs now is rest.

"We won, chief." Yiyang sat on the bench and turned his head and smiled at Carlisle.

"Yes, you led us to victory, and we won." Carlisle crouched down, holding Yiyang's face in both hands.

"I can't walk."

"It's okay, we're not going anywhere......"

At this time, in the luxurious box of the stadium, Kuban raised the wine glass in his hand, but it froze in place, as if it had become a stone sculpture.

"We're definitely going to get a lot of offers this summer." Next to Cuban, Mavericks general manager Nelson Jr. made a joke.

"Unless someone can come up with 20-year-old Michael. Jordan, Donnie. Otherwise, I won't go anywhere! Kuban took a sip of wine and moistened his dry throat.

The question is, can anyone in this league come up with a 20-year-old Jordan? The implication of Cuban is that Yiyang is now the same as Nowitzki, which is not for sale!

"What if the Lakers come up with Gasol and Bynum?" Nelson Jr. quipped that the Lakers missed out on Paul last summer, and they're sure they'll play someone else's mind. And Kobe himself likes Yiyang very much, if Kobe puts pressure, it is impossible for the Lakers management to be indifferent!

"Gasol and Bynum? The Los Angeles people simply went to rob the main bank building. Cuban waved his hand, he really regretted that he chose to watch the game in the luxury box today. Otherwise, he could also mingle with the fans and applaud Yiyang at this time.

After resting on the bench for nearly five minutes, Yiyang got up again. He walked slowly to the locker room, and his legs were now struggling to walk, even though he could still mend them.

But the Mavericks did not step forward to support him, not because others sat idly by, but because letting Yiyang go off the court by himself was the most dignified way to take a curtain call.

It's been a while since the game ended, and the neighborhood around the arena will definitely be clogged up with a "used car market". But even then, no fans left. They have been watching Yiyang walk into the players' tunnel and will not leave until then.

Yiyang walked to the entrance of the players' tunnel, raised his arms with difficulty, and high-fived the fans in the stands on both sides.

Mougins immediately crouched down, pulled out his camera, and filmed the scene.

The back of the Dallas One with his hands raised is leaving, and around him are a group of sincere followers. One of the most iconic photos in the history of the Mavericks was born under Mougins.

After Yiyang walked into the players' tunnel, the noise instantly became a lot smaller, and the lights were no longer so dazzling. The staff in the passage also stood on both sides one by one, applauding Yiyang.

After walking a few steps, Yiyang saw that there seemed to be someone in front of him blocking his way. When I looked up, it turned out to be Vignari who had been granted permission to enter the players' tunnel.

The tall Italian girl clenched her fists and stood straight in front of Yiyang. Instead of jumping around as usual, her eyes were rosy.

Vig ...... I ......"

Without waiting for Yiyang to finish speaking, Vignari plunged into Yiyang's arms. "Did you hear the MVP's shouts?"

"I hear it, I hear it......" Yiyang hugged Vignari and leaned his weight up to save his strength.

With all my might, it turned out to be such an experience......

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"Today's performance is really exaggerated!"

"Yes, I have been fighting for so long, and I have no mercy at the critical moment."

"This playoffs, he's made a qualitative leap! Next season, he could be a first-tier star in the league. ”

"What nonsense, I think he is already a first-line star in the league now!"

In the lively media reception room, reporters chattered non-stop. The crowd huddled in a small reception room and waited for the press conference to begin, but today, they seemed extraordinarily patient.

Finally, the Mavericks' female press officer pushed open the door to the media reception room. One by one, the reporters were excited and raised their cameras one after another.

Carlisle was the first to walk in, followed by Nowitzki. And then, and then there was no one.

"Didn't you come?" A reporter couldn't help but look around for a moment to confirm that Yiyang was not hiding under the table.

"I'm not here for the press conference today, and I'm sure everyone understands that he needs to rest for a while." Carlisle finished speaking and sat down with Nowitzki. It seems that they are the only two of them who are here for the press conference today.

Journalists, look at me, I'll look at you. Even if Yiyang didn't attend in person, even if Nowitzki did well today, he scored 23 points, but they were most concerned about Yiyang-related issues.

"Coach Carlisle, what do you think of today's incredible performance?" The reporter of the Dallas Evening Post raised his hand and pushed the press conference directly to the climax.

Carlisle originally had a lot to say, because Yiyang's performance today was not something that could be explained in one or two sentences. After thinking about it for a long time, Carlisle leaned back and spread out his hands.

"What more can I say? Dallas was also blessed. ”

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Taking advantage of Yiyang's popularity in the playoffs, NBA2K struck while the iron was hot and announced that Yiyang had become one of the cover characters of their latest work, 2K13.

As soon as this news came out, many fans said that they would buy the game directly as soon as it came out! 2K has been very successful in its business operations, and they know what to do to maximize the sales of their games.

The outstanding performance in the playoffs coupled with the blessing of 2K games undoubtedly made Yiyang temporarily surpass Duncan and Kobe Bryant and James and others to become the hottest star at this time.

However, watching himself become popular all over the world, watching his business value increase day by day, watching Bill. Duffy made huge business contracts for himself, but Yiyang couldn't be happier.

In the second day of training, Yiyang was in very bad shape. It's not that he doesn't work hard enough, it's that he really doesn't have any strength anymore. He's worried about how he's going to face it if he loses the next game and if the Mavericks are eliminated.

Yiyang has been going too smoothly since he entered the NBA, and he just came to a team where the main point guard is getting old. In his rookie season, he directly won the championship trophy with the team. Yiyang has also won various honors, big and small. He had never experienced failure, so he didn't know what it was like. However, failure is also something that a professional player must go through to grow.

LeBron. James has never won a championship so far. Paul is still battling the floor for the Western Conference Finals. Nash, who has come to the end of his career, still has not left his name on the stage of the finals.

These essential experiences, even Yiyang, which has always been smooth sailing, must go through.

Two days later, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma, the tie-break between the two sides officially began. The continuous rush has made the young and vigorous Thunder team a little unbearable, not to mention the calves who have already poured all their might.

Now, the Thunder team has also been forced to the edge of the cliff, and the potential of the three young people is also difficult for the Mavericks to parry.

In less than four minutes of the game, Durant had already scored eight consecutive points on 4-of-4 shooting. Durant couldn't wait to take it to the next level, and he wouldn't allow himself to lose to the same team for the second year in a row.

On the Mavericks' side, Yiyang reduced the number of breakthroughs and frequently shot on the outside. The reason is also very simple, his physical strength does not support him to continue to hit the basket again and again!

In the first quarter of the game, the two sides were evenly matched. But in the second quarter of the game, the margin began to gradually widen.

The impact of Harden and Westbrook, two guards, took turns and caused a lot of trouble for the Mavericks' interior line. Even if they can't score, they can make fouls frequently.

And after Yiyang finally succeeded in breaking through and being violated, the referee turned a blind eye to it most of the time.

The Thunder three young players played against the Heat Big Three, which is the long-awaited matchup of fans. It's hard to say whether the league has deliberately played tricks on the penalty scale for commercial reasons, and the NBA has never been an absolutely fair arena.

In the fourth quarter of the game, when Yiyang finally equalized the score with a three-point shot, Barkley let out a heart-rending roar.

The Thunder team has been attacking for so long, but they still haven't killed Yiyang. Ross Barkley was already in the game, and it was as if he was watching a defender's version of himself play on the field.

The Mavericks are still struggling to hold on, and they don't care if they're crawling through the mud. As long as you can drag the Thunder off the horse, it's all worth it.

In the final two minutes of the game, the Thunder held a one-point lead. This time, Westbrook couldn't break through at all under Yiyang's forced defense, and the No. 0 guard was amazed that Yiyang was exhausted, but he was always able to block himself in time.

Seeing that Westbrook couldn't get a chance for a long time, Harden took the initiative to go out and ask Westbrook for the ball.

Although he was very unwilling, Westbrook still gave the ball to Harden and let the bearded man attack.

As a new generation of Super Sixth Man, Harden has made Terry deflated in this series. The storm of youth is sometimes really not something that can be stopped by pure experience. Harden first made a three-threat step with the ball, and then borrowed Ibaka's block to get inside.

He didn't fear the vicious Heywood, but jumped directly into the frame against Heywood.

Heywood naturally tried his best to stop it, but as soon as the two bodies touched each other in the air, the referee's whistle sounded.

"No. 33 Brandon. Haywood fouls for the sixth time and leaves the court with a full foul! The referee yelled at the technical bench, the Mavericks players were dumbfounded, and Haywood held his head in his hands in surprise. The referee punished Haywood at this time, wouldn't that be equivalent to a death sentence for the Mavericks?

"It's me, it's me who just fouled!" Nowitzki immediately raised his arm in the hope of carrying the next foul for Haywood. After all, just now, he did join the blocking.

However, the referee did not give any corrections. He picks up the basketball on the ground and motions for everyone to stand in the designated spot for the free throw!

In the face of the Mavericks' explanation, the referee kept shaking his head. How can a penalty that has already been made be changed?

Heywood walked off the pitch in disappointment, and now only Frenchman Masimmi could continue the game in his place in the number five position. But to be honest, Masimmi's ability is simply not enough to support a playoff-level fight.

Yiyang gritted his teeth and persevered hard...... He glanced up at the big screen and held on for forty-six minutes, with two minutes left before the game was over. I had already seen the hope of attacking, but now I have been sent off with a main player!

"What is this? What is this?! Yiyang muttered to himself in his heart, and there was already a thick anger in his tone. What the is this! ”

Harden made a steady free throw, turning the margin into a three-pointer. And after losing Haywood, the Thunder's offense on the interior is even more unscrupulous.

Masimmi is slower to move than Haywood and less experienced defensively. Although Westbrook was blocked by Yiyang, Harden broke through the interior line to score points, which was as easy as taking something in a bag.

In the last minute, the exhausted Yiyang could no longer carry the strong Westbrook into the interior. Both he and Nowitzki tried a few outside shots, but the exhausted pair couldn't get the ball back in.

With half a minute left in the game, the Thunder led by six points. Defending champion Dallas Mavericks have run out of tricks when Yiyang and Nowitzki can't play.

Brooks raised his arms high and clenched them into fists amid the tsunami-like cheers. He remained in this position until the referee blew the final whistle.

The young Oklahoma City Thunder finally crossed the Dallas Mavericks this year and advanced to the Western Conference Finals!

And what about Yiyang? He stood with his waist crossed and looked at the score on the big screen of the scene. Then he hung his head, and no one could see his expression at the moment.