Chapter Seventy-Nine: Turning Defense into Scoring

"I also stopped the jump shot, and the basketball bumped and still went into the net!"

"Blake's breakthrough was very tough, he made a layup against Dirk, and the Clippers tied the score again!"

'Carman was very quick to defend but chose to pass in the end. Jason. Can Terry hit? Good shot, the Mavericks score another three points! ”

"Eric. Gordon pulled up and shot, hit a three-point shot, and the score was tied again! ”

The excitement of the game made the cheering in the Staples Center fluctuate, and the pace of the game between the two sides was so fast that the fans were dizzying.

The wonderful performances of Yiyang and Griffin also pushed the popularity of this game to the peak.

This game, which originally did not have too many suspense and highlights, is now full of suspense, and the scene is even more exciting.

It was at this fast pace that the two teams ended their first half of the game.

At the end of the last game, Griffin had 10 points and five rebounds. And Yiyang, who has surpassed the starter Kidd in playing time, also has 9 points and 6 assists.

Statistically, Griffin is still likely to continue his two-digit streak. Yiyang, on the other hand, has a good chance of scoring the first double-double of his career in the second half!

49-47, with a two-point lead, the Mavericks silently walked to the players' tunnel. Although he led at halftime and wanted to play very spectatorly, Mavericks coach Rick Brown. Carlisle's expression wasn't very pretty.

The Clippers and Mavericks are not at the same level, and he wants to see the team completely in control of the scene, rather than being dragged into the mud by the Clippers and crawling hard. The Mavericks played well in the first half, but Carlisle didn't care if the game was exciting or not, the only thing he longed for was victory!

So at halftime, Carlisle was not idle, and as soon as he entered the dressing room, he began to write and draw on the big whiteboard. Yiyang could see that Carlisle was not drawing offensive routes, but defense.

"Defend!" When he was done, Carlisle hammered the whiteboard and all the resting players raised their heads.

"In the first half, we made it too easy for the opposition to attack. Dirk, you give me a break from Griffin in the second half, don't be afraid of his shot. I want you to put him at a distance, don't worry! Jason, locking Davis's passing lane, can't let him get out of the ball easily, and can't let Griffin easily catch the ball. If Griffin catches the ball in the three-second zone, or rushes up with the ball. I hope you can quickly make up or wrap up, and remember, cut the ball! To Griffin, you can be bold and slice the ball! "Carlisle's on-the-spot command skills may be limited, but if you give him time, he can definitely get to the point.

"Also!" Just when everyone thought Carlisle had finished speaking, the experienced coach called Yiyang again.

Yiyang didn't answer, but stared straight at his boss.

"I know you'd love to compete with Griffin, but you can't be brought into the rhythm of the Clippers by him. Slow down, okay? Slow down the tempo and we'll play more positional battles with the Clippers! Carlisle knows that fast pacing is what Yiyang is good at, but the fast pace of the last game can make it difficult for the rest of the Mavericks to fit into the offense.

Yiyang nodded in understanding. The battle between him and Griffin did make Yiyang's competitive guy play a little too fast, after all, both rookies were eager to return the favor on the offensive end.

After the start of the second half, the Clippers' Griffin continued to play. And Yiyang, who led the Mavericks' offense in the first half of the game, sat on the bench.

Carlisle wants to play Kidd first, firstly, to improve the defensive intensity, and secondly, to allow Kidd to redefine the pace of the game.

The sophisticated Kidd did a very good job, although he wasn't as aggressive as Yiyang and didn't have a terrifying impact. But under Kidd's care, the Mavericks are well-organized both offensively and defensively.

The impatient Griffin was still obsessed with quick attacks, and he tried to break through Nowitzki several times, only to find that he couldn't overtake at all.

Nowitzki, as Carlisle had arranged, put him at a great distance to prevent Griffin from breaking through.

Subsequently, Griffin also discovered this. He started shooting from the mid-range, but it worked very badly.

Seeing that the Clippers' offense came to a standstill, Carlisle's side changed formation first. He replaced Terry with Yiyang, and let Kidd and Yiyang pair up in the backcourt! A two-point guard lineup, which seems to have become a sign that Carlisle is about to win the game!

When Yiyang played again, the second half had only been played for four minutes, but the score had been gradually pulled away by the Mavericks. The six-point margin may not seem like much, but it's enough to make the Clippers nervous

The appearance of Yiyang greatly stimulated Griffin's nerves. This time, Griffin didn't choose to fight Nowitzki in the low post, but fell into the high post, hoping to rush up with the ball!

Byron defended by Kidd. Davis clearly saw what Griffin meant, and he deliberately asked for a pick-and-roll outside the three-point line, waited for himself to take the defender away, and then passed the ball back to Griffin, and everything was fine!

Thinking so, Griffin's pick-and-roll was already in place. Nowitzki followed Carlisle's setup and didn't follow up, which also gave Griffin room to start the sprint.

The fair-skinned champion smiled, Byron. Davis quickly swept past him, and then Kidd tried desperately to get around the strong cover.

Wait for Byron. After Davis broke through, Griffin repeated his old tricks and suddenly started! Byron. Davis made a sharp stop with both feet, then flicked his wrist on the dribble. The basketball flew sideways and headed straight for the running Griffin.

In the first half of the game, it was precisely because of such a cooperation that Griffin successfully blocked Nowitzki, which made Yiyang really start to argue with Griffin.

Griffin was about to get a basketball, and he had even begun to plan a route to break through the dunk later.

At the last moment, a guy wearing the Dallas blue No. 1 away jersey suddenly burst out and crossed between the basketball and the griffin.

Look at Byron. Davis's surprised expression, Yiyang didn't say anything. His expression was as calm as water, as if to say, "I expected everything a long time ago." ”

"Top anticipation skills! As soon as he came up, he gave the Clippers a mistake! ”

After Yiyang cut off the basketball, he didn't rush and run quickly, but stood in place and slowed down, and only after his teammates started to run forward did Yiyang control the ball and advance.

Yiyang moved forward slowly, as if the 24 seconds on the rebounding timer were 24 hours for him.

As soon as he crossed the halftime line, Yiyang reacted! He gets on the ball quickly, and the basketball spins in the air looking for his "belonging".

"Was it a mistake?" Vignarie, who was sitting in the first row, looked at the direction in which the basketball was flying, and that position was in front of her, but in front of her, there were no Mavericks players right now.

Watching the basketball fly closer and closer, Vignali was even a little worried about whether the ball would hit her face directly. Could it be that he is passing it off?

Just when everyone, including Vignary, was confused, Kidd suddenly burst out of the crowd. People's attention is on Yiyang with the ball, but in fact, Kidd has already started to attack through his off-ball running!

The basketball flew to the "nobody" position, and Kidd just happened to shoot the horse. This experienced veteran defender understands Yiyang's heart too well, and he believes that the opportunities he can see, Yiyang can also see.

Receiving the ball steadily, Kidd calmly made a three-point shot with no one around. Byron. Davis? Davis has already enjoyed the hospitality of "The Champion" and I'm sure he'll be impressed. In any case, with Chandler's off-ball block, he can't catch up now.

Kidd's three-point shooting has always been a shortcoming that has been criticized, but Kidd, who is now at the end of his career, has already developed a stable long-range shooting ability.

The basketball arcs through the air in just the right amount and then, hollow into the frame!

"From the cooperation between the two defenders, Kidd and Yi are really full of chemistry. These two guys, who have an unusually clear mind on the field, seem to be able to figure out all the offensive lines! "Looking at the two point guards on the court, Kenny. Smith was in awe.

After this goal, the Mavericks officially led the Clippers by 9 points. And Yiyang's statistics have also become 9 points and 7 assists. It seems that the first two doubles of Yiyang's NBA career have been able to touch.

With the ball to come, Griffin sat back in the low post again. Yiyang wrapped it up in time, and although he couldn't grab the ball directly, he forced Griffin to make a passing error.

After regaining the offensive opportunity, the Mavericks controlled the ball with Kidd, and in the mid-range position, Kidd suddenly hit the ground and passed. It turned out that Yiyang had already cut into the basket from the side with a beautiful reverse run. This ball was passed neither high nor low, and it happened to fall into the hands of Yiyang, who didn't need to adjust, just took two big steps and a step, and scored a layup with a slight jump.

Chris. Carman didn't expect Yiyang to suddenly cut to the basket like this, so he blocked it too late. When Yiyang began to fall, Carman had just jumped.

After Kidd sent a wonderful pass to Kidd, Kidd led Yiyang to complete the layup. Carlisle's Mavericks not only strengthened their defense, but also turned their successful defense into scoring under the formation of Kidd and Yiyang, a pair of point guards.

After this goal was scored, the Mavericks' lead became 11 points, and Yiyang's personal scoring stats also became 11 points.

So far in the second half, Griffin's statistics are still 10 points and 5 rebounds, and in the face of the Mavericks' defense, Griffin was dumb in the second half, and his statistics did not rise. And Yiyang, who is now only 3 assists away, will get a double-double. There is a full and a half quarter left in the game.

11 points, one and a half quarters. One of the Clippers' engines has been ignited by Carlisle's defensive strategy, and there is still one engine left, so I wonder if it can take the shattered Clippers to their purpose.

The Clippers are already in crisis, and Griffin and his teammates are sure to fight back. But Yiyang and Maverick will not give up victory like this.