Chapter 174: A good show about the rookie
McMillan's timeout did allow the Trail Blazers players to stabilize their rhythm a little bit and not be dragged into a cycle of getting faster and faster. However, it was only the point difference that was not allowed to continue to be widened, and the Trail Blazers did not get the lead they hoped after the end of the first quarter.
At the end of the first quarter, the score was 20-24, and the Mavericks, who were playing at home, walked off the court with a four-point lead after being looked down on all the way.
After watching the first quarter of the game, Mougins was simply too excited to help himself. As his peers said before the game began, the Mavericks really didn't fall behind without Nowitzki. Maybe for a team like the Trail Blazers, the Germans really aren't the key!
In the stands, countless fans have raised signs related to Yiyang. The entire stadium was already in a state of boiling, and the fast-scoring frenzy led by Yiyang made everyone eager to see how the next game would develop.
"I can't wait for Kenny, it's been so exciting. In the first quarter of the game, Coach McMillan only gave Aldridge a minute's rest, just a minute! However, the Trail Blazers still didn't take advantage of it! After the game, when Aldridge was the scorer, I couldn't imagine how the Trail Blazers would be able to sustain such a scene. Barkley looked at Aldridge's playing time in the first quarter, 11 minutes. In order not to let the team lose too much, keeping Aldridge on the field was the only way for McMillan. However, even so, he still did not stop the decline.
"The Mavericks have a lot of scoring momentum, but Coach Carlisle hasn't given up on defense either. We can see that in the second half of the first quarter, Marion and Chandler worked together very well, and the two teamed up to block many of LaMarcus's shots. This kind of run-and-gun style of play that takes into account both defense and offense is exactly what Kim. Kerry...... No, it's what Coach Carlisle is good at. "Kenny. Smith also made a joke about Carlisle and everyone, because Carlisle was young and had a relationship with the famous actor Kim. Kerry looks alike, so commentators and fans often tease him by that name.
In Kenny. With Smith and Barkley mouthing wide open, the intermission didn't make the fans bored. In the blink of an eye, the players from both sides stepped onto the pitch again, and the exciting encounters between the two teams would continue.
"Boy!" Just as Yiyang was about to return to the court, Nowitzki, who was in a suit and leather shoes, stopped the good Tanhua show behind him.
"Huh?"
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself." Nowitzki knows that Yiyang is the axis of Carlisle's tactics today, and it is naturally the point of the greatest pressure.
"Hmm." Yiyang replied briefly and stepped into the court. Nowitzki looked at the back of the No. 1 jersey, is this guy's heart really never wavering?
As the battle continued, Aldridge remained on the pitch and it looked like McMillan was not going to let Aldridge rest until he had overtaken the scoreline.
Since today was the basketball that Camby first fought, in the second quarter of the game, the first offensive side became the Mavericks.
During the break, McMillan laid out a lot of defensive tactics against Yiyang. It can be seen from the defensive positions of the Trail Blazers players that from the inside to the outside, McMillan has set up a "surprise" for Yiyang.
Perhaps the biggest difference between modern basketball and Jordan's era is in defense. Back in those days, the league didn't allow joint defense, so stars had plenty of one-on-one opportunities to play.
But now, before you can dribble the ball, the defenders have already set up a net. As long as you break through, then the defense you will face will be all-round.
Yiyang naturally saw that the Trail Blazers' defense was a little aimed at him, and although he was a rookie, Yiyang's ability to read the game was very good. But Yiyang is not the kind of guard who is obsessed with attacking the frame, and the defense is tight, so use fast-paced conduction to tear this tight defense piece by piece!
Thinking of this, Yiyang began to pass the ball with his hands. The entire Mavericks were on the run, and Carlisle's lineup of one big and four small gave them plenty of mobility.
After passing the ball out, Yiyang's off-ball running took the attention of most of the Trail Blazers' players, and Marion took advantage of the gap to distribute the ball to a step behind the free throw line.
Terry arrived just in time to catch the ball and dummered a shot to fool Matthews, who was blocking with all his might. Shaking Matthews away, Terry's eyes were wide open. This guy dribbled two steps and jumped straight to shoot, the basketball hollowed into the net, and McMillan's defensive setup ended in failure in the first round!
"Damn." The black coach with a frown on his brow shook his head, everyone on the court on the Mavericks could pass the ball and everyone could respond. They are like a delicate instrument, and even the tiniest gap can't escape the eyes of the Mavericks players.
Yiyang didn't make a move, he just created opportunities for his teammates through his own running. McMillan's targeted setting of Yiyang seems to have gone a little too far.
“Defense! Defense! Defense! ...... "The moment Miller Sr. received the ball, he heard shouts from the stands at the Center Arena of American Airlines.
Following the rhythm of the live DJ, the fans regularly repeated the word "defend". Now not only the players on the court, but also the more than 10,000 fans on the scene have also become the enemies of the Trail Blazers!
Don't think that such shouting is completely useless, as long as you are a normal man, when you hear your fans shouting like this on the field, you will immediately have a rush of adrenaline, full of energy, and blood boiling.
Old Miller looked up, in front, Yiyang had already opened his arms and waited for him, and the Trail Blazers' tactics had not yet run out. This time, Miller just didn't want to entangle with Yiyang.
"Bang!" The muffled sound of muscles and muscles colliding announced the official start of another round of brutal duel, and the elder Miller gritted his teeth, although this Chinese is not strong, but the pressure is already very sufficient.
Just when Old Miller was still adjusting the rhythm of the dribble, Yiyang's long arm suddenly reached out. Seeing this, Miller hurriedly reacted, pulled the ball down to his crotch, and switched to his right hand, and Yiyang was only a fraction of a millimeter away from breaking the ball!
This experienced guard broke out in a cold sweat, and if he hadn't reacted in time to dodge Yiyang's big hand, the Mavericks might have started to attack quickly.
However, before Miller could adjust, Yiyang stepped forward and forced him forward. Miller's slow speed was not enough to pose a threat to Yiyang. Therefore, Yiyang can completely press the defense and don't have to worry about being broken by Miller.
"Is it endless!?" Miller Sr. knows that it is not a way for him to be so consumed with Yiyang all the time, and now he has to play the ball, even if the Trail Blazers' tactics are not fully executed.
Miller's pass flew hastily into Batum's hands, Batum held the ball and looked around. Matthews was slipping out of the bottom corner as tactically arranged.
Seeing that John Terry was delayed by Camby's off-ball cover, Matthews was about to run to the designated position, and the Frenchman pushed with both hands and passed the ball out.
Everything looks going very well, and if this strategy plays out and Matthews hits a three-pointer again, then the Trail Blazers will be able to stabilize the momentum in one fell swoop.
At this moment, suddenly a hand appeared between the basketball and Matthews. What's worse is that that hand actually looks like it can cut a pass.
Who's this!?
A yellow-skinned figure suddenly jumped into Batum's field of vision like a high-speed sports car, and the basketball was held firmly by this guy!
"Also——! Responsive steals! The Trail Blazers' intentions were too obvious, and the Mavericks' quick counterattack, the speed was raised again! ”
Old Miller hurriedly turned around and chased back, but as soon as he crossed the halfway line, when Yiyang fully raised the speed, the distance between him and Miller was getting bigger and bigger.
No one could catch up with the No. 1, and his steal once again disrupted McMillan's plans.
The black coach, who had played his entire career with the SuperSonics, wanted to put on his jersey and rush up to hug the Chinese, but he couldn't. The only thing McMillan can do is to watch Yiyang slash across the field like lightning, enter the penalty area, jump high, and score with both hands behind his back!
"Yi~~~ Yang!" After Yiyang dunked and scored, the DJ on the scene opened his throat and shouted the name of the scorer.
Another goal, another fast break. The Trail Blazers don't know how many similar shots they have been hit by the Mavericks today, but in front of that in-form No. 1, the Trail Blazers seem completely helpless against it.
With an 8-point difference, if the Trail Blazers fail this offense, then the gap will officially widen to double digits.
But alas, the Trail Blazers' offense is still very fluid. The first starting point of their attack, Old Miller, was very embarrassed by Yiyang's defense. What's more, the Trail Blazers' flexible pressing defense makes it very difficult for the Trail Blazers to connect the ball.
was originally a small lineup of disadvantages, but now it has been turned into an advantage by Carlisle. I have to sigh that there is indeed a certain gap between McMillan and Carlisle.
By the time the basketball got to Aldridge, the Trail Blazers were running out of time to attack. And Marion and Chandler's bag sandwich, but Aldridge didn't have a good chance.
Seeing that the offensive time was about to run out in 24 seconds, Aldridge turned over and made a jumper. But with the two in the middle, the No. 12 shot missed. Aldridge has really improved a lot this season, but he is a particularly demanding player in the attacking environment. If the chances are not good, Aldridge's efficiency will also be reduced.
Yiyang rushed to grab the rebound before Camby, and the No. 1 guard looked at the front court and launched an attack with a long pass!
Terry cursed and ran wildly, cursing every time Yiyang passed him this kind of ball. But this guy's emotions are actually the exact opposite of what he says.
Terry was sweating profusely and finally caught the basketball before it went out of bounds. It's an instant three-point shot that a shooter should not hesitate to shoot in a run-and-gun tactic.
But Terry didn't, he drew the ball in and slammed the ball hard into the ground.
The basketball passed through Matthews, who came from the defense, to the middle. Later, Yiyang, who came to the top, received the basketball with both hands and went straight to the basket in three steps.
Because the Mavericks played extremely fast, the Trail Blazers' two rim-protected interior lines simply couldn't get in time.
Seeing that Yiyang was about to succeed, Batum forcibly blocked it from behind recklessly.
As a result, Yiyang was knocked out of the bottom line by the strong Frenchman, but the ball that was picked up by Yiyang to the basket hit steadily with the rebound!
“Yes! Hit three points! I also got a chance to hit a three-pointer! Barkley shouted with his arms raised.
Yiyang happened to fall in front of Mouran near the basketball hoop, and Mougins wanted to reach out to help, but Yiyang didn't stay for a second, he got up from the ground and walked to the free throw line.
Mougins immediately raised his camera and took a picture of the back of the one with a big number written on it. His name "YI" is as if he were phonetizing the number.
The difference was widened to 10 points, and Yiyang had to make free throws. Mougins shook his head, when Nowitzki was away, Yiyang's potential and strength were fully developed.
This guy is a real superstar!
The last 30 seconds of the last meeting were just the tip of the iceberg of Yiyang's effect. Today, Yiyang could make McMillan understand with a full game. Your own failure is not accidental!