He finished with 18 points, eight assists, four rebounds, one block and one steal on 7-of-11 shooting. Again, this guy gave us a great performance and once again brought the Mavericks a victory. I know there were people who weren't optimistic about a rookie in the playoffs before that. But now, no one has any reason to question it. At this moment, with dozens of seconds to go before the end of the game, both coaches have also changed to fringe players. During this garbage time, the topic of the commentators' chats naturally shifted from the field to the field.

"It's not just the personal data that's outstanding, Peja. Stojakovic made 5-of-10 three-pointers today and scored a rebounding 21 points. Without Yi's good guidance, Peja might have struggled to put up such a stat. Not to mention, of course, Dirk's 33 points. He and Yi's partner are already familiar with the road. ”

As soon as Barkley finished speaking, the referee blew the whistle that meant the end of the game.

Until the end, the Trail Blazers were not able to take the lead again. They swallowed two straight defeats in the center of the US route and carried a heavy 2-0 scoreline. You know, before the series began, the Trail Blazers were recognized by the outside world as the team most likely to cause an upset. But so far, McMillan's side have not won even a single game.

For Cuban's team, it was a happy ending for them. While that doesn't mean the Mavericks will qualify for the second round, the Trail Blazers have a chance to change the course of the playoffs on their home court. But the scales of victory have undoubtedly begun to tilt in favor of the Mavericks.

As soon as the game was over, Carlisle turned and walked towards the visiting team's bench, and when he was still five or six meters away from McMillan, the guy took the initiative to reach out and smile brightly.

"A good game, isn't it?"

McMillan also held out his hand, and the two hands were clasped together. But the black coach had a big word "reluctant" written on his face.

"Great game, congratulations to you and your team, coach." Although reluctant, in the face of others' active handshakes, McMillan could not lose his demeanor.

Seeing that McMillan was extremely reluctant but had to congratulate himself, Carlisle couldn't have laughed more happily. The war of words between the two managers was hyped up by the media before the game began. And now, as the winner of the game and the war of words, how could Carlisle give up enjoying the results of his game?

"It's only been two games, and I don't know if the game will be won or lost." Seeing Carlisle's face full of spring breeze, McMillan said a word, hoping to remind his opponent that everything was still undecided. It's also subtly telling Carlisle, "Don't get too happy!" ”

"You're right, nothing is yet settled. I'm looking forward to it, man, and we'll see you in Portland! ”

Carlisle and McMillan said goodbye and did not walk back to the players' tunnel, but turned to look at the pitch.

The players on both sides didn't have a friendly hug after the game, and there was little friendship between the two rival teams in the series until the end of the series.

One by one, the Trail Blazers players left the court in a hurry, not even willing to be interviewed by reporters. The Mavericks players stayed on the court, raising their hands to thank the "blue ocean" in the stands.

Afterwards, the Mavericks players hugged each other one by one. And Yiyang once again became the one who was surrounded by his teammates.

"Yi's arrival has changed this team a lot, this Mavericks team is full of energy and confidence. Most importantly, they have the capital to win. "Kenny. Smith and Barkley's narration isn't over, and as long as there's live footage on the TV, the two guys have to go on and on.

"I'll admit, before the playoffs started, I underestimated this team. At that time, everyone wanted to pinch soft persimmons, and everyone thought that the Trail Blazers had the best opponent. But, let's look at the results now. Although the outcome of the series is still unpredictable, no matter what the outcome is, this opponent of the Trail Blazers is not easy to deal with at all! Barkley had to put his head down this time and say something to praise the Mavericks. After all, other people's performances are there, even if you want to quibble, you can't do it. You can't just use "luck" as an excuse like McMillan.

In Barkley and Kenny. While Smith was boasting, reporters were already on the pitch and looking for their favorite subjects to interview.

Today, in addition to Nowitzki and Yiyang, Peja. Stojakovic, a veteran who has not been noticed for a long time, also has a lot of reporters.

"21 points, five three-pointers. Do you remember the last time you had a performance like this in the playoffs? One by one, the reporters brought the topic to the veteran's lips, and the experienced Peja did not show any resistance, just smiled slightly.

"To be honest, I don't remember, I feel like I haven't played this well in a long time. Today's game must be a gift from God. "As an old guy who has been through so many ups and downs, Peja is no longer excited to get noticed again.

"Thank God? Isn't it because you're in good shape? A reporter asked jokingly.

"You have reminded me that I have to thank you for it in addition to Heaven. With young people, I seem to feel like I'm getting younger. That guy's role in the playoffs isn't just about the stats on the court, after all, Cuban didn't pay him to do the math. Off the field, it inspires the whole team all the time. With such a teammate here, I think we will continue to win! "Not a word about Peja himself, the European. 21 points, five three-pointers, that's an honor that belongs to him. But in Peja's view, this is Yiyang's credit.

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On the court, the Mavericks players were in harmony and had a cheerful atmosphere. And in the Trail Blazers' locker room, it was lifeless.

Gerrard. As soon as Wallace returned to the dressing room, he sat in front of his cupboard, silent.

He's hungry for a breakthrough in his career, and he doesn't want to be left in the first round of the playoffs for the rest of his life. But the result? As a result, today, he allowed Peja to score 21 points. Let an "old man" who is already 34 years old get 21 points!

If Marion had scored 21 points on his head, it would have been Gerrard. Wallace wouldn't be so depressed yet. But Peja, the name Peja, is Gerald. Wallace will never forget it.

When Wallace first entered the league, the first team he joined was precisely "the king" composed of Peja and others.

It's just a pity that the system of the Kings at that time was that the inside line needed to respond to the overall situation, the outside line needed to be able to shoot well and be smart enough, and finally, everyone was an "intellectual". Wallace went headlong into it, like a black whirlwind into the Hanlin Academy, and there was no chance to play. His fast attack and tough play are simply not effective under Adelman.

During his three years with the Kings, Wallace's reputation for gold dust accumulated during his high school years was exhausted. No one remembers his glory anymore, Gerald. Wallace? A role player for the Kings who can't make the main rotation? It's well-rounded, but it's limited to the defensive end. He is in good health and plays hard.

He's even degraded to the point where he's on par with a bunch of Development League players – isn't he just desperately physical?

Just when the career of this high school genius was on the line, Adelman gave Gerald . Wallace Opportunity. In 2003, Wallace demanded that he hit 1,000 jumpers a day, aggressively scramble on the court, and never pass up a single opportunity. Such efforts made it impossible for Adelman to turn a blind eye to this guy anymore. That year, Wallace's playing time also began to slowly increase.

Looks like this guy's career is about to take a turn for the better. It's just that...... It's just a pity that that year, Peja played the greatest season of his career. Under Peja's aura, Gerald. The name Wallace is still bleak.

Peja. Stojakovich, a guy Wallace has always been chasing but never being able to overtake. After all these years, Peja is no longer the super scorer. Wallace also faded the aura of "Elvis". This alliance is starting to be different, and everything around us is no longer the same. But once again, Wallace found that there was one thing that hadn't changed.

Peja still beat herself, herself, and still lost so completely.

"Damn it!" Thinking of this, Gerald. Wallace couldn't help but clench his fists.

Back in Portland, the first All-Star in Bobcats history will most likely cause the Mavericks a whole new level of trouble.

That's the case in the playoffs, where anyone can suddenly stand up. Anyone can be the winner after 7 games......

Be careful, "Elvis" is in a hurry, and he will also scratch people.