Tendon strained in his left middle finger, and when Dirk's accurate injury report came out, the fans were sweating again. Logically speaking, it takes 6 to 8 weeks to recover from this injury. But Dirk didn't stop shooting for a day, scoring 34 points on the court and helping the Mavericks take the series lead.

While Dirk is fine for now, no one knows what he'll be able to do in the series. Injuries are like a time bomb buried in the depths, which is usually fine, but once it erupts, it will bring a devastating blow.

The Miami media are scrambling to report on Nowitzki's worsening finger injury, as if it had become the straw for the Heat to win. The local media in Dallas analyzed in detail the process of Nowitzki's 34-point slash in the last game, and even wished to make up some stories about Nowitzki's casual head-scratching movements. The purpose is to show everyone that Dirk is good, Mavericks championship!

While fans and media on both sides are arguing on the outside, inside the Mavericks, there is a trickier thing to deal with than a finger injury.

"Dirk is hospitalized with a fever?" On the training ground, Terry's mouth grew in surprise. Yesterday that strong man also scored 34 points on the court, why did he say that he had a fever today.

"That's right, Rick was in the hospital all night yesterday. So today, I'm going to lead you through the training for the time being. Although Dirk can't come back for the time being, everyone has to have faith in him, this guy will definitely make it to the game! Now instead of being distracted by other things, Miamians are probably already looking at us! Stotts clapped his hands vigorously and motioned for the players to set their positions and start training immediately.

Although Stotts told the players not to be distracted, in fact, Stotts himself couldn't put his mind at ease.

Nowitzki's dominance in the series is naturally unquestionable, and it's fair to say that without Dirk, the Mavericks wouldn't have the 2-1 lead they have now. But if that guy does miss the game due to illness, how can the Mavericks keep their home court?

The players are also whispering on the training ground, and even for professional athletes, fever is very uncomfortable. When people have a fever, they are often accompanied by symptoms of dizziness, brain swelling and general weakness, and it is very uncomfortable to even get out of bed and move, let alone play basketball.

"Train well, don't be cranky! When Jordan withstood a fever of 38, didn't he also score 38 points and kill the game. Let me say that Dirk's performance in this series is also very great, and he can do it! It was Kidd who spoke, and as an old fritter who had read countless people, Kidd knew very well how terrible Nowitzki's willpower was. As long as he wanted to play, the fever simply couldn't stop him.

"Even without Dirk, we have to find a way to win the game! Of course I hope he recovers quickly, but if he doesn't come back for a long time, we can't let anyone slaughter him. We're a team, and as long as it's tightly fastened, there's nothing we can't do! "Terry's idea is more radical, and Nowitzki is not there, so everyone will share some of the pressure, and everyone will fight more to fill the void left by Nowitzki.

What about Yiyang? He didn't participate in the discussions, but went about his training seriously under the arrangement of the trainer. Even if Dirk can come back, his form will definitely suffer. Jordan's classic battle is an example, and there may not be many people on this planet who can cut crazy points in the heat of fever like Jordan.

The best way to deal with this trouble is for everyone to take responsibility. And if you want to take responsibility, you have to do your best from the beginning of training.

To Stotts' relief, although Dirk and Carlisle were late in attendance, everyone prepared very seriously and was willing to listen to him as an assistant coach. This means that the will of the players has not collapsed, as long as it does not collapse, there is hope of winning!

Training continued smoothly into the afternoon, but Carlisle and Nowitzki were still absent from the training ground. Just when everyone was mentally prepared that Dirk would not be able to play, there was a quarrel between two people at the door of the training ground.

"Brick, you can't deprive me of the opportunity to play!"

"I'm here for your health, and you've heard the doctor say that you need to stay in bed right now instead of running here in a goddamn training suit!"

As soon as the words fell, the door of the training ground was slammed open. Everyone's attention was drawn to Nowitzki, who was standing there at this point, looking around the court.

"Sorry guys, I'm late!" Nowitzki walked straight into the training arena like a nobody, then picked up the basketball on the ground and threw it himself.

"Come on, boss, let him play if he wants to. A little low-grade fever can't stop Dirk! Terry grinned and leaned in front of Carlisle, since Nowitzki could still shoot and other actions, it should not be too serious.

"If you think 38 degrees is a low-grade fever, Jeter, then I'll say nothing!"

Hearing Carlisle's roar, everyone was stunned again. 38 degrees? History is sometimes such a coincidence.

"Oooooo Terry looked at Nowitzki in disbelief and reached out to touch the German's forehead. As soon as the back of his hand touched Dirk's skin, a wave of heat invaded his wrist upwards, and Dirk's forehead was hot!

Now, Terry believed it.

"It's useless for you to say anything, Rick, I can't be on the sidelines watching my brothers fight and I can't do anything myself. It's just a fever, it's out of the way! As soon as Nowitzki finished speaking, he sneezed. It seems that Dirk's condition is more serious than everyone thinks.

"Yi, Yi!?" Wiping his nose, Nowitzki looked left and right while looking for Yiyang's figure.

Outside the three-point line in the other half, Nowitzki saw Yiyang and yelled at him. "Give me a look or shout when you pass the ball tomorrow, I can't guarantee that my reaction will be able to keep up with the speed of your pass tomorrow."

With that, Nowitzki threw again. Surprisingly, Nowitzki's shooting touch seems to have been completely unaffected!

Carlisle shook his head across his back, and he knew how important the next game would be for the Mavericks. If the overall score becomes 3-1, the Mavericks can later say that one hand has touched the O'Brien Cup. That's a supreme honor, an honor that the Dallas Mavericks have never touched!

In such a crucial battle, Nowitzki naturally did not allow himself to be absent. If it was Carlisle himself who was sick, he would surely have made the same choice.

"It's okay to play, but I'm going to keep you in control of your minutes. As soon as I notice that you have something unusual on the field, I will take you down immediately. ”

"No problem, as long as I have the slightest mistake, you can replace me at any time." Nowitzki finally smiled, and for the first time since today, a smile appeared on the face of the German.

After training, the players will be interviewed by reporters on the sidelines. With only two teams left uneliminated, there are media sessions for almost every day of training.

Nowitzki is naturally the most popular subject for reporters, and as the star of the Mavericks, every word he says is worth a thousand dollars.

But today, journalists have noticed that something seems wrong with Nowitzki. This guy's eyes are misty, as if he is drunk. And constantly coughing and wiping your nose, that's not what a healthy person should be.

"Are you unwell somewhere? Dirk. Nowitzki's strange behavior was naturally questioned by reporters.

"As you can see, my fingers still hurt." Nowitzki raised his injured middle finger, but it was clear that his statement was not approved by journalists. Runny nose and cough have nothing to do with fingers.

"Was it the heavy rain in Dallas yesterday and the sudden drop in temperatures that gave you the flu?"

"Well, I know I can't hide anything from you. That's right, I have a fever, and it's pretty bad. But don't worry, I won't let that affect my performance on the pitch. ”

Nowitzki confessed, but the reporters were stunned. Run a fever? What does this mean for Dirk and the Mavericks? There is even a good chance that this will turn into a turning point in the grand final!

When such a hot news came out, the reporters were all excited. Wave after wave, the Mavericks' road to winning the championship is really bumpy! But for journalists, the more bizarre events there are, the more money they make!

I believe that once this news is announced, it will definitely bombard the entire basketball circle! How will Dirk play tomorrow? What adjustments will the Mavericks make? These questions will certainly trigger a wide range of discussions.

"If you can't play at the level you should be because you're sick, are you worried about the team losing the game?" Some reporters are just thinking about how to make money at the moment, but there are also some Dallas local media who really care about the Mavericks who continue to dig into the impact of this on the game.

'We've got a lot of good players, Jett, Jason, Tyson and even Brian, and they can all play a part in the game. And I believe that I will also pinch everyone together like glue and take away the victory for the team! After Nowitzki finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Yiyang, who was drinking water on the side, and no reporter dared to come forward to interview.

"Why Yi?"

"Like I said, he's a bottle of super glue that can pinch everybody together. Maybe each of us is not strong enough to stand up alone, but if we all work together. Trust me, they'll blow your mind! ”

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The game is getting deeper and more important. But the Mavericks are encountering more and more obstacles. The Heat were a very strong opponent, but now the Mavericks need to solve more than just the Big Three.

In the past, it was the opponent and the opposing fans who were not optimistic about the Mavericks. But now, it seems that even the heavens are not very optimistic that the Mavericks can win the championship.

But so what? Along the way, the Mavericks have always moved forward under the low eyes of others. Heaven to heaven, the fate of the Mavericks is always in their own hands.

It's another 38-degree fever, and it's a key battle in the finals, and history is always strikingly similar. So why can't Dirk and the Mavericks replicate the myth of Jordan and the Bulls?

After Yiyang rested, he looked at Nowitzki, whose cheeks were flushed. Competitions are never carried on one person's shoulders!

The Chinese guard picked up the basketball on the ground and called the trainer.

"Andy, let's get started!"