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An hour ago, when the Thunder took a 17-point lead at halftime, none of the fans on the scene expected the final outcome to be like this.

Durant played well, and the Mavericks played in a mess. The Thunder's victory at home seems to be a certainty.

However, Yiyang and his teammates used the second half of the game to pry the nails on the board one by one.

"The game is over. The Dallas Mavericks completed the Jedi counterattack under the leadership of Yi. After falling behind by 17 points at halftime, they successfully reversed the game and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the Thunder did not have Westbrook, the reduction in strength was It's obvious to all. And the Thunder's role players at critical moments are far inferior to the Mavericks' role players. You know, even Troy Murphy, a guy who is almost forgotten by people, hit a key three-pointer as soon as he played today. Don’t admit it, the Mavericks’ performance in the second half of the game was really amazing. I don’t know what coach Carlisle said to his players during the half-time break, but in the two halves, the Mavericks’ performance was completely different from the two teams." Charles. Barkley is very happy to see the Mavericks perform another miracle. In the stands, the incredible expressions of the Thunder fans made Barkley feel inexplicably refreshed.

This kind of nonsense in the opponent's home court, Barkley liked to do when he was a player. Therefore, he will feel happy with empathy.

After Durant left the field, he smashed the towel to the ground viciously. He couldn't believe that this victory was taken away by the Mavericks. 35 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field, 26 crazy shots in the audience... Durant did everything he could, and he did his part to take on the responsibility of being a star.

However, the Mavericks scored in double figures with five people, proving the feasibility of team basketball in the playoffs. The playoffs are indeed a stage for star players, and the role of the star Yiyang is to make teammates better.

Although the game was held at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, after the game, the Mavericks players who played away turned into sweet pastries. They were surrounded by reporters one by one, and even Yi Jianlian was no longer surrounded by CCTV correspondents.

When Nowitzki was asked by reporters how to score 18 points under Ibaka's tight defense, the German smiled lightly. "What else can it be for? As long as I run out of the open space, Yi's pass will always be delivered as soon as possible. All I have to do is shoot the ball."

The German spread his hands, and he counted all the credit for the goal on Yiyang's head. Nowitzki had already fulfilled his promise and handed over the Dallas Mavericks to Yiyang.

Nowitzki exaggerated and exaggerated Yiyang in front of reporters, which is actually understandable. Without Yiyang’s speech during the intermission, without the opportunity for him to fall down again and again on the court, without his fascinating eye movements and pass, the Mavericks wanted to reverse the game with 17 points behind. It is impossible.

Durant can be described as full firepower today, and he has unlimited firepower on the court as if there is no one. Fortunately, the Mavericks have an MVP player who can compete with this three-time scoring champion.

Losing the game in a form of being reversed at home, the morale of the Thunder players took a big hit. After the loss of Westbrook, is it really difficult for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West?

The Thunder's players and fans are certainly unwilling to accept this fact, but in the eyes of outsiders, the Thunder's exit seems to be determined long ago.

After Westbrook was injured, the Thunder was no longer a favorite for Western Conference champions. In ESPN's 16 expert predictions, 14 people chose the Mavericks to win this series.

The Mavericks have Yiyang, the omnipotent MVP, and Nowitzki, who is still one of the best power forwards in the league despite his decline.

All kinds of unfavorable factors made the Thunder not be optimistic before the game. Now that they have lost the first game, the entire Thunder team is overwhelmed by drool from the outside world.

Carlisle is now very sympathetic to Brooks, because he knows how painful it is for the team to be underestimated by the outside world. In particular, the Thunder only reached the finals last year, and this year they scored 60 victories. The result is now falling into a trough, and the huge gap will definitely make it difficult for players and coaches to accept.

But professional basketball is always cruel, and Carlisle can't let the Thunder pass because of empathy. Even if he was willing, the number one guard under him would definitely not agree.

"The Thunder are very strong and Durant is also a great player. But in the game, we will definitely do our best. Victory is the only thing we pursue."

At the press conference, the low-key Yiyang could not restrain his desire to win. Last year’s grudges must be reported this year! Debts must be paid, this is Yiyang's code of conduct.

"We will not give up victory. This game has passed, but the Mavericks will not taste the sweetness again." On the other side, Durant, who lost the game, was also very tough. This year, Durant and the Thunder's goal is the championship. Even if Westbrook is injured, this goal will not change.

They have been looking forward to a championship for too long. Since they tried the finals last season, the championship has always been the yearning of the young Thunder. This year they are advancing all the way, and no one thought that Westbrook would be injured in the playoffs. Now that we have reached this point, who is willing to give up the pursuit of a championship, give up a season of hard work and settle for the status quo?

Yiyang didn't want to lose, and Durant didn't want to! Their goal is the O'Brien Cup, and the Western Conference semifinals are clearly inconsistent with their expectations.

The press conference after the game undoubtedly made the reporters extremely excited. Three scoring champion Durant and this season's MVP Yiyang are completely on the bar! In the past, when the Thunder and Mavericks were mentioned, the first thing people thought of was the duel between Westbrook and Yiyang. But this time, it is about the war between Yiyang and Durant!

The next day, the headline cover of the "Dallas Post" was a huge close-up of Yiyang and Durant facing each other. Almost everyone in the streets of Dallas read this newspaper in their hands. The detailed analysis of the series in the "Dallas Post" seems to make the print media look up again. The citizens of Dallas fell in love with the traditional way of reading newspapers overnight, and they put down their phones one after another.

The biggest reason for this is because the "Dallas Post" published a short exclusive interview with Yiyang after the game. It can be seen from this that Yiyang's influence in Dallas has even surpassed basketball itself.

The match between the Mavericks and the Thunder has gradually been hyped as a personal battle between Yiyang and Durant. Which of the best of these two young people is better has become a topic of discussion among the people. Previously, the Mavericks and the Thunder met in the playoffs and eliminated each other once. This historical record undoubtedly left a huge suspense for the third collision between the two sides.

Just one day after the Thunder lost their first game, the old enemies of the two teams once again met at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Before the start of the game, the Thunder coach Scott Brooks was very helpless with the loss of the last game. He enumerated many great players in history: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, "Magic" Johnson and Isiah Thomas and others. These people have one thing in common, that is, they can stand up to save the team at a critical moment. . Yiyang is just such a player now. This season, the Mavericks have been saved by Yiyang how many times. Brooks believes that players who can't make key shots will not become great players, and Yiyang is moving towards greatness.

Of course, Brooks said this does not mean that he surrendered by raising the white flag. At the end of the interview, the young coach did not forget to add: "Kevin Durant, he is also one of the great players who can stand up at the critical moment!"

It can be seen that Brooks still has confidence in the Thunder and Durant. You have your Yiyang, and we also have our savior.

Under the crazy reports of the media and the strong desire of the two teams to win, the second matchup was very difficult from the very beginning. The game lasted 9 minutes, but the biggest gap between the two teams was only 2 points.

But after the game entered the second half, the turning point occurred again. Durant's performance is still eye-catching, but the performance of the rest of the Thunder has fluctuated.

Reggie Jackson made repeated mistakes, Kevin Martin's crooked handle lost the front sight from beyond the three-point line, and Fischer made several key shots, but was rejected by the basket.

The third and fourth quarters combined, the Thunder made a total of 15 turnovers. With Yiyang, the counter-attack master, most of the Thunder's mistakes are directly lost points. Had it not been for Durant's nearly triple-doubles, the Thunder would have dug a hole and buried themselves in the third quarter.

After three quarters, the two sides alternated the lead many times, with the biggest gap of only 7 points. In the fourth quarter, the competition was still fierce, and the two teams had to decide the outcome at the last minute. But obviously, the Mavericks have used the Thunder's mistakes to gain the upper hand.

When the game was about to end with 50.3 seconds left, the Mavericks had already relied on Yiyang's three-pointers and a breakthrough point to gain a five-point lead. At the critical moment, Durant again carried the banner. He tried a quick shot from beyond the three-point line, but failed to make a hit.

Fortunately, Ibaka's eyesight is quick and he has offensive rebounds in his pocket. The Congolese didn’t hesitate to get the ball and wanted to throw the ball to Durant~www.novelmtl.com~ But unfortunately, Ibaka seemed to be too impatient. His pass was a bit too big and Durant was so fast. There is no time to react.

The basketball flew out of bounds at Durant's fingertips, the Mavericks have the ball! Ibaka's mistakes almost ruined the Thunder's efforts throughout the game!

"20 turnovers in the game! I think this is the difference between having a good point guard and not having a good point guard." Mike Brin shook his head. If the Thunder also had a Yiyang, their offensive conduction ball would not be possible. So messy. Not all the first positions can handle the team's offense in an orderly manner. Reggie Jackson is a cavalryman, but he has a good distance, and there is still some distance.

In the last 42 seconds, neither side scored a goal, and the 5-point difference remained to the end.

Durant scored 30 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in a quasi-triple double data, but today his shooting percentage is only 37%. On the other hand, Yiyang, with 27 points, 13 assists and 3 steals, does not seem to be as gorgeous as Durant. But the 65% hit rate and only 1 turnover made Yiyang far exceed Durant's efficiency, and the Mavericks won the game without any risk.

When the game was over and the score was fixed at 95 to 90, the Thunder fans almost shed tears! They lost all of their two home games and are about to go to Dallas for the follow-up game. In Dallas, the situation is likely to become worse than it is now! God knows that when the Thunder return to Oklahoma in the next game, they are still not in the playoffs.

Although the series is not over yet, this year's MVP Yiyang has clearly led the three-world scoring champion Durant in this matchup. After returning to Dallas, Durant wants to win another city, I am afraid, it will not be so easy.

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