"Don't replace me, I will have time to rest after I die!" - Charles. Buckley.

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During the timeout, Barkley sweated profusely and stared at the Mavericks' bench. With the final 12 minutes of the game played, what are the Mavericks going to do with everything they have? Will Yiyang end up? Or let Nowitzki rest first? Whatever Carlisle chooses, he will have to do so at the expense of the player's fitness. And the price to be paid at sacrificing a player's fitness is likely to be weakness at critical moments and a body that is more prone to injury.

This scene can't help but remind Barkley of the 1993 Western Conference Finals. The Suns played against the SuperSonics, which is now the Oklahoma City Thunder. At that time, I had to stay on the field and not rest to ensure that the team won. Sometimes, history is strikingly similar.

Just as Barkley was a little distracted, a loud electronic beep pulled him back into the fierce Western Conference semifinals. At the end of the break, whether the Mavericks are ready or not, they must start the final 12 minutes of battle to defend that paltry five-point lead in 12 minutes.

"The Mavericks players slowly stepped onto the court, and it looked like they couldn't take a step. Indeed, this series was fought so badly. But for the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder, fitness is not an issue. We saw that Chinese player Yi Jianlian replaced Nowitzki as the starter in the fourth quarter. Coach Carlisle decided to let Dirk rest for a while, so what? As soon as O'Neill's words fell, Yiyang, who was sitting on the bench, put his hands on his knees and stood up again. What does this mean?

"Also! He didn't rest, he continued to play! O'Neill's eyes widened, Yiyang, is this guy a monster who can't run away? What's more, he has been repeatedly violated today, and it stands to reason that it should be the most physical consumption of everyone immediately. But his rest time is the least.

After hearing O'Neal's words, Barkley also looked at the court in dismay. I saw that the No. 1 defender stood in front of Yi Jianlian with a resolute gaze and a steely body, ready to receive the bottom ball!

Barkley grinned, he liked that kid for no reason......

"Is Rick crazy?" Seeing Yiyang continue to play, Thunder coach Brooks was a little surprised. Yiyang's previous three quarters of the game combined, may have rested for a total of three or four minutes. Could it be that Carlisle wanted to rely on Nowitzki to dominate the overall situation at a critical moment? Or maybe he didn't plan to let Yiyang rest in the fourth quarter at all!?

At this time, only the sixth man in the Thunder's three young men, Harden, was on the court. Even the Thunder, who had better bench depth, didn't put Durant and Westbrook on the court right away.

How long can you last? Yiyang.

Yiyang didn't think about it so much, the team was already hanging on the edge of the cliff. It is better to die than to die heroically.

Facing the aging Derek. Fischer, Yiyang took a big breath, and then suddenly changed direction in front of his body, accelerating directly!

Fischer is experienced and physically strong in the category of a point guard. But as soon as he took a step and was about to move sideways, Yiyang was like a gust of wind, passing by him.

"!" Brooks scolded secretly, if Yiyang had been there, then he would have to replace Westbrook in advance. The result of Fischer against Yiyang has just been seen by everyone.

Yiyang hit the inside, Yi Jianlian pulled to the middle distance, and Ma Simmi stuck the Thunder's substitute old center Nick. Collison. The second team of the Thunder team is helpless against Yiyang's breakthrough. Yiyang didn't dunk violently, in order to save physical energy, he just picked the ball up lightly, and didn't even jump much, and scored two points.

The fans throughout the stadium were boiling, even if it was just an ordinary pick. Vignari yelled in oblivion, she didn't care how inappropriate she was yelling. At this moment, she is an ordinary fan, a fan who belongs to Yiyang.

"The speed hasn't slowed down in the slightest, Derek. Fischer had no countermeasures in the face of the acceleration. 7 points, the Mavericks have widened the gap to 7 points. Let's see how long Coach Brooks can stabilize. ”

20 seconds later, Yiyang made a comeback with the ball. Just blocked Harden's three-point shot, Yiyang dribbled over half the court and jumped straight outside the three-point line, as if he wanted to play a quick three-pointer!

However, in the air, Yiyang's hand shape changed. He turned his throw into a pass and stuffed the ball directly into Yi Jianlian's team.

Yiyang's fake throw and real pass were very sudden, and before the Thunder team's defense could react, Yi Jianlian had already jumped on the spot and scored with one hand.

With 9 points, the Mavericks are on the verge of widening the margin to double digits, and this is done without Nowitzki on the floor. Brooks had a sense of crisis in his heart, and with a wave of his hand, he recalled the starters!

"The Thunder's four starters except for Seforrosa are already in place at the technical table, and with the addition of Harden who has already played, the Thunder will form the strongest lineup to fight for victory. To be honest, under a lineup like the Thunder, a 9-point advantage is not safe! ”

On the court, Harden's breakthrough was violated by Carter, and the referee blew the whistle. Although the foul didn't have to be a free throw this time, it still made the hearts of Mavericks fans feel cold. The strongest lineup of the Thunder team has stretched out its magic grip to victory!

When Durant and the others walked towards the court, Yiyang even felt that the court was trembling slightly under their iron hooves. The Dallas No. 1 moved his muscles and bones, and the warm-up was over. Next, let's start the real battle!

The Thunder re-sent the sideline ball to attack, only this time, Yiyang's opponent was no longer "Old Fish", but Westbrook, who had been given some respite.

Westbrook and Durant played a pick-and-roll, which forced Marion to follow Durant and not be able to defend Westbrook.

In this way, Westbrook made a jump shot directly after the pick-and-roll. The basketball hit steadily, tearing the Mavericks' defense apart.

After working hard for so long, he was still scored by the Thunder. The hearts of the fans at the scene were a little lost, and even Barkley was a little lost. But what about Yiyang? The guy stood in front of Yi Jianlian, took the baseline ball, and then ran towards the front court again.

He has no time to lose, no matter how strong the opponent is, he must fight!

Yi Jianlian also made a block, and Ibaka chose to give up Yi Jianlian! He and Westbrook also broke through the blockade! ”

Yiyang had no choice but to return the ball to Yi Jianlian under the two-man attack, and Yi Jianlian fired outside the three-point line, but unfortunately failed to hit. But because the ball hit the front of the basket, the basketball bounced back outside the three-point line!

Yi Jianlian grabbed the long rebound like a compensatory mistake and put the ball back in Yiyang's hands. Yiyang did not continue to organize after receiving the ball, but took advantage of the chaos to plunge into the penalty area!

In the three-second zone where the strong man is like a forest, Yiyang made a layup with violent body contact. In the air, Yiyang encountered Perkins' blockade. He threw the ball to the basket early, and then he was slammed into by Perkins and fell again.

The referee finally blew the whistle and the basketball hollowed into the net. Hit three points! Yiyang, who had fallen to the floor, jumped up and waved his arm vigorously.

Yi Jianlian and others hurriedly came to Yiyang's side and asked him about his physical condition. This kind of picture is already the norm in this game.

Yiyang waved his hand as always, and then stood on the free throw line.

“MVP！” At this time, the sound of Vignali shouting resounded throughout the audience.

“MVP！” Slowly, a few people joined Vignary's shouting.

Subsequently, this scattered sound infected the whole stadium, and nearly 20,000 fans in the arena of the American Route Center let out a unified shout, shaking everyone on the field with goosebumps.

“MVP！ MVP！ MVP！ MVP！ ......”

In the 2011 NBA Finals, Nowitzki played with an injury. At that time, the audience resounded with MVP shouts, letting the Heat triumvirate know whose territory Dallas really is.

Now, a year later, the shouts of the U.S. Route Center arena are ringing out again. But the person to whom this voice was gifted is no longer Dirk. Yiyang took over Nowitzki's responsibility perfectly and carried it on his shoulders.

Under the shouts of the fans, Yiyang's heart was as calm as water. He tuned his breath and steadily landed both free throws in the frame. Ten points, Yiyang took a group of substitutes to widen the difference to ten points without Nowitzki!

"The performance is incredible, and the performance of this series is absolutely phenomenal! After only his second season in the league, he delivered the first masterpiece of his career! Oklahoma still wanted to advance to the Western Conference Finals today, but he told them with his actions that this was pure wishful thinking! ”

Yiyang's hard work undoubtedly boosted the morale of the Mavericks. After an attack, Durant broke through the restricted area, but was interfered with by Yi Jianlian, who was actively making up for the defense, and failed to hit! People have always regarded Yi Jianlian as a hole in the Mavericks' defensive end, so Carlisle didn't dare to let Yi Jianlian play for too long. As everyone knows, this time, the "loophole" actually made a contribution. And the source of his strength really comes from Yiyang!

A young guy has worked so hard, how can those of us who have been professional players for several years be held back?

Yi Jianlian's active defense made Durant's eyes widen in surprise, and Yiyang immediately counterattacked, hitting a step-back jumper to score two more points, and the point difference continued to rise!

At this time, Brooks could no longer sit on the Diaoyutai platform. He called for a halt, he needed to get the lads back on their senses.

But what about after the moratorium? The Mavericks also made their starters. Nowitzki and Terry are standing next to Yiyang on the left and right, and if the Thunder want to overtake, I'm afraid it's not so easy.

The hard battle continued, and with the assistance of Terry and Nowitzki, the pressure on Yiyang's body instantly decreased a lot. But everyone knows that this Chinese is still overloaded.

When Yiyang couldn't score, Nowitzki stepped up. When Nowitzki is in a tough fight, Terry's cold shot will reopen the game for the team.

The last minute of the game, it was the last minute of the damn last. The difference was 7 points, and this time, it was the Dallas Mavericks who took the lead!

Nowitzki drove into the box with the ball, Ibaka fouled and Dirk went to the free throw line.

While waiting for Nowitzki's first free throw, Yiyang squatted directly on the ground. He was so tired, so tired that even just standing was struggling.

But before the second free throw began, Yiyang immediately stood up again with his hands on his knees, stuck in front of Westbrook to prevent him from rushing to grab the rebound. He played the whole fourth quarter, and he was "up and down" with the floor again and again. But he never thought of giving up!

Such a guy, who is willing to let him lose?

In the end, the Thunder failed to reverse the score within a minute. Yiyang used his body to build a staircase for the Mavericks to climb the cliff!

"110 to 103, it's over! Also, he used his performance of 31 points and 10 assists, and he used his perseverance to play 44 minutes to help the Mavericks drag the series into a tiebreaker! Barkley raised his arms and cheered, whatever the neutrality of the narrator, die!

After the match, Yiyang collapsed on Nowitzki. But instead of allowing himself to fall, he got back on his feet. Keep your head up and welcome your own moment of victory.

Carlisle knew very well that Yiyang's physical strength was completely overdrawn. Not just today, but even the next game.

But, who cares? Regardless of the final outcome of the series, this Chinese, he has already won......