Dallas Mavericks fans have been worried lately, maybe it was too smooth in the first round against the Clippers, or maybe the Thunder showed too much strength. In short, in the coming Dallas of the game, the fans feel a lot of hope, but the danger that is spreading.

"They're so strong, they have the youngest scorer. And we, we only have a group of veterans who are no longer the brave of the past. ”

"Hey, it's been too hard. Without Kidd, the Mavericks don't have a single guard on the bench that they can use. Yesterday I played another 45 minutes, and I can't stand it anymore. ”

"The more we get to the end, the worse it is for us. We have a relatively older lineup, and our physical strength can't match others. So you see, yesterday the Thunder won the game by playing in the last minute. ”

In Dallas, friends and family always talk about the playoffs when they meet. It's just that the content of their chats, mostly negative. This year, even the Dallas fans themselves seem to be a little discouraged.

The facts are in front of you, and the Thunder are a stronger team. But Yiyang didn't think that he would definitely lose, from the beginning of college to now, he has been doing the same thing - the challenge is stronger!

"Do you need me to accompany you? I guess I've been under a lot of pressure lately. Vignary, who is far away in Italy, couldn't help but be a little worried as she watched the negative news about the Mavericks. She is a professional footballer herself, and she is well aware of how much influence public opinion can have on a player.

"It's okay for you to come and play, but I probably don't have much time for you." Yiyang told the truth, during the playoffs last year, Yiyang was still able to find time to hang out with Vignary. But this year, at such a critical moment of the situation, Yiyang really didn't feel that mood.

"It's okay, I'll cheer you on. I haven't repaid you for what you did for me at the All-Star Game. Vignarie's voice suddenly became seductive, and Yiyang, this kid, even if he was wooden, could understand what "repayment" meant.

"By the way, I bought you a lucky bracelet the other day. If you wear it before you play, you'll definitely get lucky. ”

"Bracelets?"

"It's traditionally hand-woven in Italy, and other people can't find a place to buy it!" Vignari smug a smug flaunt. "My teammate used to buy one for herself, and she got back in form in the second half of the season. Trust me, it will work! ”

Yiyang never believed in fate, nor did he believe in any luck. But he knew that this was Vignali's intention, so Yiyang was still happy.

"Thank you, Vignary."

"No, you shouldn't say that!" Vignari called out on the other end of the phone, and then laughed evilly.

"And what shall I say?"

"You should say, thank you, darling." After saying that, the sound of a girl's laughter came from the other end of the earpiece.

Yiyang's face flushed slightly, and he looked around to make sure no one was nearby. "Uh...... Thank you...... Thank you, dear ......"

"God, what did you just say!?" Terry had just walked into the locker room, and the word "dear" had just jumped into Terry's ears.

Yiyang's face immediately turned from ruddy to pale, like a thief caught by the police.

"Damn it, Jett! You didn't hear anything! ”

"Hahaha, yes, yes, I didn't hear anything." In the locker room of the U.S. Route Center Arena, there was finally a long-lost laugh......

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After talking to Vignari on the phone, the negative emotions that had accumulated in Yiyang's heart were indeed alleviated a lot. That's the good thing about being with that girl, who seems to be ready to let you down, let go of all your guards, and throw away all your baggage. Even if he is not around, even if it is a phone call, it can make Yiyang's mood a lot happier.

Of course, the most enjoyable is Terry. He grabbed Yiyang's "handle", and after today's training, he "pitted" a pair of Yiyang's sneakers and took them to give to his relatives' children.

Before leaving, Terry didn't forget to yell at Yiyang in the underground parking lot. "Thank you for me, dear Vignary, hahahahaha!"

Looking at Terry's extraordinarily proud expression, Yiyang could only admit that he was unlucky. Although this old boy is "annoying", without him in the locker room, he will definitely lose a lot of joy.

Although the mood is relaxed, the difficulties that should be faced must be faced. Yiyang also got in the car, and he had to get a good night's sleep after going home today. Tomorrow's third game at the American Route Center Arena will be held at your home turf!

Moments of joy and relaxation are always short-lived, and on May 13, the playoff race continues to spread.

The fight in the second round of the playoffs is obviously much more brutal than the first round. In the East, the Heat and the Pacers are inseparable, and the Pacers, who are not favored, seem to have the momentum to top the Big Three. The Celtics, who are as old as the Mavericks, are in a tough battle against the 76ers. On the western side, the matchup between the Lakers and the Spurs naturally goes without saying, and when the two meet, they are bound to fight hard. And the series between the Thunder and the Mavericks has entered a white-hot stage from the very beginning!

Today is the third matchup between the two sides and the first time in Dallas for the Western Conference semifinals this season. The fans, although a little worried, were still enthusiastic. In the arena of the American Route Center, which can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, everyone, familiar and unfamiliar, shouted their own shouts and beat the drums of war for the Dallasians.

In today's game, Yiyang continued his excellent form. Last year, it was Nowitzki who led Yiyang to kill all sides, but this year, it became Yiyang who led a group of old guys to move forward without giving up.

After being beaten by Yiyang's sharp breakthrough in the last game, Brooks instructed Westbrook to defend Yiyang's breakthrough today.

Yiyang lived up to expectations and "thanked" Brooks for his kindness with two three-pointers at the beginning.

"If there are still people who think that Yi's three-point shot is not a threat, then he is simply killing himself! This season, he has shot 41.3% from three-point range, which is not a number to ignore! I'll admit that last season's performance from beyond the three-point line was subpar, but that's a thing of the past. Our heroic and invincible Shaq was watching the water cooler on the sidelines last year, and this year it has changed dramatically to sit down and watch my commentary game. While reading Yiyang's three points, Barkley did not forget to complain about O'Neal.

Yiyang's two consecutive three-pointers are just the first appearance of his hot hand today. In the following games, the Mavericks will lose all their form at home. Nowitzki, the most reliable scoring point outside of Yiyang, repeatedly missed shots today, and Terry's nerve knife was even more iron-clad.

In order to make up for Nowitzki's poor form, Carlisle even increased Yi Jianlian's playing time today. Yi Jianlian did score a few mid-range shots, but on the playoff-level stage, Yi Jianlian's role was still too small.

The Mavericks are already stretched thin, and their lineup weaknesses are being revealed. But Yiyang has been using his outstanding performance to keep the Mavericks in the lead.

Shooting, Yiyang changed his previous style today, and used his shooting to beat Westbrook without temper.

12 of 15, Yiyang used an incredible shooting percentage to lead the Mavericks who were in poor shape to narrowly defeat the Thunder by 4 points.

Back in the locker room after the game, Yiyang didn't even have the strength to shower. He sat down in front of his cabinet and gasped for a long time before he came to his senses.

Carlisle was heartbroken, he knew very well that Yiyang's physical strength had been drained. Not only this one, but every game after that, will be affected!

With 31 points, 13 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, Yiyang once again played perfect statistics in the playoffs. His name was completely established in the league, and in the past, people only regarded Yiyang as Nowitzki's henchman. But now, everyone knows that he is the real master of Dallas!

The playoffs are a stage that can make people famous quickly, and Yiyang is undoubtedly the one who has become the fastest among them. But that didn't make Yiyang much happier, as the team was still out of danger.

In the next two games, the players will not only have to continue the high-intensity confrontation, but also have to go back and forth between Dallas and Oklahoma. This is nothing to the Thunder, but it is indeed a fatal blow to the elderly Maverick and the physically exhausted Yiyang.

Game 4 of the series was in Dallas, and Yiyang did not successfully defend his home stadium again. Durant and Westbrook combined for 51 points, and their singles tore apart the Mavericks' crumbling defense time and time again. In the end, it was broken.

Yiyang still scored a good 26 points, but Nowitzki's contribution of only 17 points clearly did not allow him to help the team to victory.

"Dirk is old, Dirk is really old. Although it is only a year apart, this year's Dirk and last year's Dirk are like two people! "After the game, Mike. Brin could only reluctantly confide out such a sentence. It's not that Yiyang isn't good enough, it's not that Dirk isn't good enough. It's time, too ruthless.

After this game, the series aggregate score came to 2-2. Whoever wins the next match will have a crucial match point.

Back in Oklahoma, Yiyang is now struggling to even finish training. But on the court, he still had to fight for forty minutes and forty minutes.

"Also, he had calf cramps after he went to the ground after a layup! It's so exhausting, it's just too exhausting for him in this series. We see that he refused to be carried off the court, but chose to limp up and stand on the free throw line! ”

In the last 43 seconds of the final quarter of the fifth game between the two sides, the exhausted Yiyang broke through and suffered calf cramps. At this moment, he seems to have experienced the unwillingness of Paul's groin injury to recur.

He chose to stand up strongly, as Paul did. It's not over yet, I can't go down, how the can I go down!?

Standing on the free throw line, Yiyang hit both free throws, narrowing the gap to only one point.

"Another desperate moment, every game in this series is too intense! The biggest difference is only 5 points! God, both sides are doing their best! ”

"On paper, the difference in strength between the two teams is still quite large. But he was stunned with his unremitting efforts and hard work to pull the two teams to an even level. ”

All the commentators were amazed by the magic of Yiyang's series, but sometimes, basketball is a game that doesn't solve problems by one person.

Yiyang stuck Westbrook to prevent the guy from catching the ball. Durant had no choice but to shoot three points directly against Marion's defense. The worst thing is that this basketball is still in!

The moment the basketball entered the net, the entire Chesapeake Energy Arena was boiling. Durant's incredible performance saved Oklahoma again!

"It's amazing, it's terrifying! Durant's current strength is definitely a superstar-level existence! Although Dirk played well today and scored 23 points. But in front of KD, who is in full swing, it's useless for Dirk to come! ”

30 seconds, 4 minutes. Yiyang's thigh was still aching, so he didn't choose to shoot the key shot himself, but handed it to Dirk.

Dirk hit a shot, and the margin was still 2 points. But time is running out, and the passive Mavericks can only resort to foul tactics. Unfortunately, the Thunder hit all of their free throws. When Durant made the final free throw, the entire Mavericks were in despair.

1.3 seconds, 5 points behind. Yiyang shot directly at half time, but whether he could score or not, it was to no avail.

The Thunder players were cheering, the Thunder fans were cheering, and the entire Chesapeake Energy Arena was transformed into a sea of joy. And Yiyang and the rest of the Mavericks were miserable in this joyful atmosphere.

3-2, the Mavericks have come to the edge of the cliff. One more loss and the defending champions will be eliminated in the second round. Yiyang made his name for himself in this year's playoffs, but his team was in crisis.

Are you going to accept the fate of failure? After Yiyang returned to the locker room, he smashed his fist on the wooden door of the cabinet, directly smashing out a big hole.

"Fuck fate!" The boy gritted his teeth unwillingly.