Yiyang's excellent defense helped the Mavericks equalize the difference. The Jazz are not easy opponents to beat, but equally, the Jazz don't want to crucify the Mavericks with a little effort.

Hood and Hayward, both of whom were each blocked by Yiyang. As a point guard, few people can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 3 position like Yiyang!

Throughout the history of the NBA, there is only Larry. Payton is a point guard who has won the Defensive Player of the Year award. Payton's masterpiece is to use defense to limit the play of the "basketball god" Jordan in the Finals.

The current Yiyang has somewhat made people see a little Peyton's shadow. His blocks, tackles and jams were all very timely. When Hood and Hayward, the two forward swingmen, faced Yiyang, the point guard, they couldn't take advantage of it!

As the two were stealed by Yiyang in succession, the Jazz also tried to hit the ball into the box. But at this time, it is no longer Mejri who is defending Favors, but Gobert who has returned!

In the first quarter, Favors was able to hit Mejery with jumpers and breakaways. But neither of these things worked in front of Gobert. With no foul troubles, Gobert can play a big role. Favors isn't a top-tier interior scorer, and Gobert's defense makes him struggle.

Favors' turnaround jumper was badly disrupted and knocked out of the frame. After Hood and Hayward, Favors also joined the lineup of the Iron Army. The Jazz's top three scorers failed to score after the start of the second quarter!

As long as the iron is struck, the Mavericks can fight back. The Jazz's defense was still a little slower, and Yiyang broke through the basket to attract the defense and distributed the ball to Iguodala. Iguodala easily hit a three-pointer in the bottom corner on the right side to put the defending champions ahead of the Jazz!

The Mavericks' defense made the Golden State Warriors, James, and Irving a combination that couldn't be eaten and walked around last year, and the Jazz needed to work a little more if they wanted to break this iron wall.

In this way, the Mavericks have built a very solid defensive line. It took two minutes in the second quarter for Hayward to finally hit a three-pointer to break the Jazz's scoring drought. However, by this time, the Mavericks had already established a five-point lead. If it hadn't been for Hayward's three-pointer in time, the Mavericks would have widened the gap to double digits in one fell swoop.

In the face of the Mavericks' defense, Snyder actually didn't have a good way. The Jazz are notoriously lacking stars. Even Hayward, he is still one level away from superstars such as Yiyang and James.

In such a difficult moment, it is precisely the need for a superstar to attack the city. But Hayward was in Yiyang and Iguodala and Tony. Under the wheel defense of Allen's three, it is getting harder and harder on the offensive end.

Hayward began to use his body to kill the interior more frequently and reduce his outside projection. But this style of play, even James can't stick to it, let alone Hayward.

At the end of the second quarter, the Mavericks turned the score to 55-45. Finally, the score difference still reached double digits.

In this quarter, Hayward scored 7 points and scored 15 points at halftime, and his performance was not outstanding.

But compared to the first quarter of the game, Hayward's shooting percentage dropped dramatically. In the first quarter, Hayward shot 54 percent from the field. After Yiyang joined the defense in the second quarter, Hayward's shooting percentage was only 32.4%.

Yiyang's defense changed the direction of the entire game. When Ward, Hood and Favors could no longer score easily, the Jazz's offense could be said to be paralyzed for the most part.

Apart from these three, are there any other Jazz players who know how to score? Brazilian guard Neto is indeed a good playmaker, but neither his shooting nor his breakthrough have reached the heights of his compatriot Barbossa.

'11 No. 12 pick Burks is a convulsive player who shoots in and out of the box. Although he averaged 13.9 points per game last season, his shooting rate of only 40.3% proves that even if it is a measly 13 points, Burks relies on the number of shots.

As for Trevaux. Booker, Trey. Lyles and other blue-collar interior linemen have no ability to score independently. When those three who could score were looked at to death, the Jazz's offense instantly lost Willy.

On the Mavericks' side, there is naturally no need to worry about scoring. Wade, Dirk, Yiyang, Iguodala, Delon, Barria, Carter, Bazemore...... Those who can score are grabbed by a handful, and unless they collectively don't feel anything today, the Mavericks' offense can't come to a standstill.

The Jazz now have only one way to score, and that's to try to create singles opportunities for Hayward. The role of the star is sometimes only manifested in such situations, and when the situation cannot be opened, the star is the battering ram.

But Hayward, the "hammerhead", encountered an "iron gate" that was not easy to break down today.

In the second half, Carlisle directly asked Yiyang to stare at Hayward. Under Yiyang's defense, Hayward's height advantage was not fully exploited.

In the beginning, Hayward was able to score a few goals with his back to the single. But soon, Yiyang found a strategy, and he constantly put pressure from behind to disrupt Hayward's shooting rhythm, so that the move of back-to-back singles completely failed.

Hayward then scored a couple more goals with a break behind the screen. But with Gobert and Iguodala working together, Hayward's breakthrough was soon blocked.

The entire third quarter was carried out in Yiyang and Hayward's moves. Whatever new scoring ideas Hayward and Snyder come up with will soon be cracked.

Yiyang's defense has become the most talked-about topic today.

"In the first two games, Paul and Harden were killed, and everyone thought it was just a coincidence. But today, when he defended Hayward in a row, I don't think anyone would think it was just luck. "Reggie. Miller has never seen a guard so tough defensively, not even Paul and Kobe.

Compare the effectiveness of Yiyang and Wade in defending Hayward, and you can see how terrible the defense of this No. 1 guard is.

Besides, he's just a point guard! He is more than ten centimeters shorter than Gordon, but he still restricts his opponent to death. The perfect combination of mind and body makes Yiyang the toughest defensive No. 1 position in the 21st century!

Yiyang focused more on the defensive end, while Wade and Dirk dominated the offensive end.

Wade, who blamed himself in the first half, played explosive performances in the second half, and his breakthroughs again and again made people feel like they were back five or six years ago.

Nowitzki's low-post singles are really teaching Favors to be a man. Compared to Dirk, Favors's kung fu is not enough at all. Nowitzki is 37 years old, and his scoring ability is not as good as it used to be. But to say that Dirk is still one of the best No. 4 spots in the league, absolutely no one would object.

At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks widened the margin to 17 points and completely collapsed the Jazz. Although there is still room to recover 17 points, judging from the current situation of the Jazz, they have no chance.

If it were another team, it might have resisted "ritually" in the fourth quarter and gave up. But Snyder and his Sir would never compromise on such an outcome!

As soon as the game came up in the fourth quarter, the Jazz not only did not give up, but played more ferociously. Hayward scored back-to-back dunks, and Hood fired frequently from mid-range. Halfway through the third quarter, the Jazz narrowed the gap to 10 points, which was a bit of a comeback.

That's what Snyder wants to see, and sometimes, persistence always makes magic happen!

Delon couldn't control the scene, and Carlisle was replaced by Yiyang again. At this time the excited Reggie. Miller remembered that just half a quarter of the game, Yiyang didn't play at all!

After Yiyang returned, the situation changed in an instant. His defense and organization allowed the Mavericks to hold their ground. The Jazz's momentum was suppressed at once, and Snyder had to sigh, this is the strength of the three-time MVP.

A guy of this level, sometimes one person, can change the situation of the whole game!

After Yiyang came on the court, Hayward, who was obviously playing fiercely, instantly became 1 of 5 shots. In this way, Paul and Harden died unjustly.

It's not that their strength is weak, but Yiyang's defense is really better with the change in physique! Mike. Bibi, this old guy, didn't cheat Yiyang, he personally built a war machine with almost no shortcomings at both offensive and defensive ends!

108-96, the Jazz fought until the last minute as always. But the victory still belongs to the defending champions.

The moment the electronic beep sounded, Hayward shook his head helplessly. Throughout the game, the Jazz looked like they were about to touch the win. But no matter how hard you try, you just can't catch up!

Yiyang's defense made Hayward's complacent mood completely disappear. I have made great progress, but I still have a long way to go before I succeed......

24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 42% from the field. Hayward's performance was not outstanding, and even if he lost, all Jazz fans would be proud of him.

But Hayward was not satisfied with his performance, the reason is very simple, on Yiyang's head, Hayward made 9 shots, but only hit 2 goals! Of the 24 points, only 4 points were scored by Yiyang. The opponent he wanted to defeat the most was not crushed. So even if the stats aren't bad, the white striker isn't happy at all.

"Don't put your face on it, you're the most effective of all the players I've played against in the last week." It wasn't until Yiyang patted Hayward's shoulder from behind him that the white striker's sullen expression finally dissipated.

"It's less smelly and beautiful, are you praising me or yourself?" Hayward punched Yiyang in the chest, although he was a little unwilling, but he saw that Yiyang's state this year was still so invincible.

Three consecutive championships, I must not have run. Come on bro, try to create your own brilliance.

"With 27 points and 10 assists, he was very low-key on the offensive end today. Don't be surprised, 20+10 is not a statistic worth mentioning. But defensively, I was very surprised by the way I played today. ”

"After Paul and Harden, another star player has been planted under Yi's defense. Chris, do you think you have a chance to be the best defensive player of the year? "Reggie. When Miller finished speaking, Webb looked surprised.

"What are you kidding, I mean, Yi's defense is really good. But the best defensive player? How many outside players have won this award? The only point guard to win this award is Larry. Peyton alone. Moreover, that was under the rules of the 90s. In the 21st century, it's almost impossible for a defender to get the best defense. ”

"Don't forget, Chris. What I do best is to make the impossible possible! "Reggie. Miller looked at the No. 1 on the field, in front of him, what else was impossible?