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Carlisle must be very grateful that he did not let Yiyang go up to deal with Livingston at the end of the second quarter, because at this time, there are still two minutes and 30 seconds before the end of the game, the Mavericks experienced a similarity to the last three minutes of the second quarter. The moment. But the difference from the second quarter is that this time, whoever can finally take the lead will win the game!

After the start of the second half, Curry and Thompson both completely shot. It's not that the Mavericks made a defensive mistake, but that the "splash brothers" feel really unparalleled. Whether it is Yiyang or Tony Allen, their blocking speed is very fast. But "Splash Brothers" was stunned to be able to shoot with a momentary gap.

The Warriors' three-pointers kept the Mavericks unable to open the score. Of course, the Warriors can't contain the Mavericks' offense. With Yiyang, any gap in the Warriors' field will be caught and used.

As a result, the tug of war has continued to the present. Until Nowitzki succeeded in the low singles with Green, the Mavericks won a 2-point lead.

The camera shows Green, who is picking up the basketball and preparing to serve the bottom line. This brawny man is full of black lines today. Nowitzki has scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. And what about Green? 4 points and 8 rebounds. It is no exaggeration to say that Nowitzki completely blasted Green.

"Green paid the price for his remarks before the game, a painful price. Dirk Nowitzki made him clearly realize that the game of the Western Conference Finals was not as simple as Green had imagined." Seeing Dirk again Mike Brin was in awe of the goal. How much power is there in a veteran like them?

In the next defense, Yiyang clung to Curry and didn't want to leave him any space. Today's shooting performance of Curry and Thompson can only be described by the word "magic". As long as you can't pounce on it for the first time, even if it's just a second slower, they can throw the ball!

Once the Warriors shoot well, the offensive firepower is quite terrifying. So this time, Yiyang spared no effort to prevent Curry from scoring!

Green picked up the pick and roll, but Yiyang had already noticed it, prepared in advance, and flexibly avoided Green's cover, without giving Curry a shot.

For a player like Curry, as long as there is a gap, he can shoot. But Yiyang didn't even leave this kind of gap for Curry, knowing how tightly his defense is.

If one pick-and-roll doesn't work, just come twice!

This time, when Bogut was changed to cover, Gobert was engrossed. He wasn't worried about Bogut, but if Yiyang couldn't get around the screen, he could make up for it at any time to prevent Curry from shooting.

But Yiyang, who had devoted all his energy to defense, still quickly bypassed the pick-and-roll. This time, Curry got the phone call, and he fired directly from outside the three-point line!

Fortunately, Yiyang blocked it in time and seriously interfered with the rhythm of the 30th. Curry's shot finally hit the iron!

But just as the Mavericks players were about to launch a fast break, Carlisle stopped the game. Now there are only two minutes left in the game, and everything is about to end. What Carlisle has to do is to ensure that the players can resolve the fight within two minutes!

"Playing misplaced!" Carlisle didn't talk too much nonsense. After the players came off the field, he immediately explained the tactics.

"Don't the Warriors like unlimited defenses? Also, I want you to find two points, Stephen Curry and Harrison Barnes. Andre, you will come on to replace Tony later, and after you play, actively give it to you. Do screens and force Barnes to switch over. Dwyane, your mission is the same. Cole wants to hide his defensive weaknesses. What we have to do now is to make him nowhere to hide!" Carlisle on the tactical board Yiyang also knows that this game can't be dragged on any longer.

For the Warriors who are good at shooting three-pointers, the more the game is delayed, the worse it is for the Mavericks. At that time, the opponent will make two or three three-pointers, which may change the situation of the game. So now, the Mavericks must open the score. Barnes and Curry are currently the two major weaknesses of the Warriors' defensive end.

In fact, the reason why Carlisle is only deploying such a tactic now is because he initially only considered Curry to be a defensive weakness. But for Curry, the entire Warriors team is protecting him, so it's actually not easy to beat Curry.

But what surprises Carlisle is that Harris Barnes, the "North Carolina Flying Eagles"'s perimeter defense, is actually not as good as people think.

The Warriors faced the Grizzlies in the last series. Their quick and sharp offense was blocked by the Memphis Twin Towers. The total score of the first three games was 1 to 2 behind. So the Warriors coach Cole hopes to speed up further and bring down the Grizzlies with a faster pace. But he encountered a problem. If Drummond Green is placed at the center position to play a small lineup, who will play against Randolph, who is as strong as the Grizzlies?

In the end, Cole chose Barnes, a small forward with a height of 2.03 meters. Judging from the body, Barnes and Randolph are not of the same tonnage at all.

The Warriors took risks, and Barnes carried Randolph. Barnes used his strength far beyond the expectations of the outside world to stand behind Randolph. The scene where Randolph crushed Barnes as expected by the Memphis media never appeared, but Randolph lost his rhythm under Barnes' head-on defense. Barnes demolished Randolph, the tower inside, and the Warriors were relieved to speed up and eliminated the Grizzlies in three consecutive victories.

A small lineup is the essence of the Warriors' tactics, and if you want to perform this play perfectly, you must be equipped with a third-position fighter who can defend against inside players. Barnes is the impeccable choice. In fact, as early as when the Warriors drafted Barnes in 2012, the team's head coach Mark Jackson made a judgment: "Barnes can defend five positions on the court."

From this point of view, Harrison Barnes is definitely a defensive strong point that the Mavericks need to avoid. In previous games, Carlisle did the same.

But Barnes's performance on the defensive end today does not seem to be so focused, perhaps because he does not have too strong defensive tasks, or because he often confronts Tony Allen to let him relax his vigilance. In short, today Barnes was distracted frequently, and even let Tony Allen cut inside several times. And the Warriors protect Curry very well, but they have no protection for Barnes, because most teams don't think of playing Barnes specifically.

Most young players have this problem, and occasionally lack of concentration is the biggest obstacle that limits their performance. Similarly, it is also the most fatal flaw.

Mark Jackson once said that Barnes can defend five positions, but Carlisle wants to see, he can't guard the number one!

After the timeout, although Iguodala replaced Tony Allen, Barnes's vigilance still did not improve. He knew that in the critical moment of the last two minutes, the ball was either to Yiyang, or to the German or Wade. Iguodala plays more of a role as a drag.

However, when Iguodala set up a screen for Yiyang just after halftime, and Barnes was inexplicably pushed in front of Yiyang, he had not yet realized what had happened.

Yiyang didn't be polite with Barnes, he just accelerated and wiped away from Barnes in one step. Since the Warriors' protection focus is on Curry's point, when Barnes is broken, the others have no time to make up for Yiyang.

Yiyang made a jump shot from the mid-range position. Although Klay Thompson actively rushed forward, the distance of Yiyang was still a little different. Basketball hollowed into the net and the Mavericks took a four-point lead!

"How did the kid guard Randolph in the first place!?" Even Armstrong found it incredible, Yiyang killed Barnes so easily?

"Randov kept spitting trash at Barnes during his offense. Before the game started, Cole and Luke Wharton also reminded him all the time that you must stand up! All these pressures will cause Barnes. Barnes pays attention to it in his mind. But I bet that before this game, no one has told him that you will be in harmony with you!" Carlisle smiled, Barnes’ physical fitness is actually Very good, strong enough, powerful, and very agile.

But not every time he can concentrate on defending on the court, unless the environment gives him huge psychological hints. In an environment like the Grizzlies game, Barnes will definitely do his best to defend in the face of Randolph's provocation and the coaching staff's all-time instructions. But in the face of Yiyang, in the first 46 minutes without too heavy defensive tasks, Barnes has long slackened.

Subsequently, Curry assisted Green to make a goal from outside the three-point line. This was also the first three-pointer Green hit today under Nowitzki's defense. But even so, the Warriors were still one point behind in just over a minute. At this moment, a one-point gap is often enough to change the outcome.

The Mavericks repeated their old tricks, and Iguodala took cover for Yiyang. Thompson couldn't get around, and Barnes blocked it.

Facing Randolph, Barnes only needs to use his body to fight. In front of Barnes, the fat black man had no advantage in mobility at all. So as long as you withstand his impact, the defense will be more than half successful.

But defending Yiyang is not that simple, and being hard with him is obviously not a wise decision.

Barnes opened his arms and let Yiyang a step away, ready to go. Yiyang had to admit that Barnes's physical condition was excellent. When he opened his arms, a wide wall appeared out of thin air in front of Yiyang's eyes.

But in the face of Barnes's blockade, instead of being afraid, Yiyang smiled. Subsequently, Yiyang slammed the ball with one hand, and the basketball flew Barnes's scalp to Wade, who cut inside the basket after throwing Curry away.

Barnes gave Yiyang too much room, and Yiyang's passing was simply arbitrary.

After receiving the basketball, facing Bogut's supplementary defense, Wade slipped the bottom line and made a layup. The advantage was extended to 3 points!

"At the critical moment, Dwyane is unrelenting! Barnes shouldn't give that much space, he should stick to it like Klay Thompson does!" Mike Brin shook his head, Barnes Being able to guard Randolph well, in addition to being extremely focused, but also because Cole and Wharton Jr. gave him a detailed defensive strategy, Barnes just needs to follow suit.

But now, no one tells him how to defend the Dallas One who just won the MVP. And Barnes's own defensive judgment is a bit too immature.

A three-point gap is nothing more than a three-pointer. But Curry and Thompson now want to find a three-pointer meeting, I am afraid it will not be so easy.

At the end of the game, the Mavericks had no physical strength to retain. Yiyang and Iguodala spare no effort in the death entanglement, so that these two league's top three-point shooters will not get any chance.

The pick and roll can't get rid of them, and the change of direction can't get rid of them. How terrible are Yiyang and Iguodala's full defense? Curry and Thompson must have a deep understanding.

Finally, Harrison Barnes ran out of the right corner. Wade's knee still makes him a little weak on the defensive end. Curry's pass was delivered quickly, and Barnes received the basketball steadily. He controlled the fate of the Warriors!

Is Harrison Barnes an excellent three-point shooter? Judging from his 40.5% three-pointers this season, he is not only good, but also very good! But for a shot at a critical moment, the immature Barnes may not be ready.

The arc of the basketball is very high, avoiding Wade's blockade. But in the end, it knocked to the left of the basket, and the Warriors failed a key offense!

Seeing this situation, Yiyang rushed to the front field. He believes that Gobert can definitely grab the rebound and pass the ball.

As Yiyang expected, Gobert steadily protected the defensive rebound, and then made a long pass from the backcourt, and the Mavericks counterattacked!

Curry is a player with a high quotient. He posted it the moment Yiyang started, and he didn't give Yiyang a chance.

But Yiyang is not stupid either. Curry sticks very tightly. Yiyang hits his **** and knocks Curry away from behind. After gaining space for himself, he makes a layup easily.

The game between two high IQ players is often interlocking.

After this ball, there are only 58 seconds left in the game, but the Mavericks have achieved a 5-point lead! Cole could see that Harrison Barnes was completely targeted. So the Warriors coach called a timeout. He needs to tell Barnes what you should pay attention to when defending.

But when the game restarted, Yiyang stopped looking for Barnes, he started looking for Curry!

After being called by Cole, Barnes is now full of enthusiasm, eager to overturn Yiyang to the ground. But helpless, Yiyang just refused to give him this opportunity to perform.

After Yiyang once again used cover to get rid of Curry, Barnes couldn't wait to make up his defense without authorization, hoping to rectify his name. But in fact, this time Clay should go to make up the defense!

Barnes's reckless defense made Iguodala run away quickly and got a chance at the bottom right corner, exactly the same position as Barnes just now. Seeing this, Clay quickly pursued Iguodala. But no matter how fast he is, it is not as fast as Yiyang's passing ~www.novelmtl.com~ This scene is almost a re-enactment of Barnes's ball. Yiyang feeds the ball and Iguodala takes the ball and shoots. The only difference is that Barnes shot and hit the iron, which caused the Mavericks to fight back. And Iguodala hit a three-pointer, which extended the Mavericks' advantage to 8 points!

Chasing 8 points in 38 seconds, even for the Warriors, this is already very difficult.

Kerr held his hand and shook his head. If he can also have a small forward as mature as Iguodala, I guess the Warriors will be able to take it to the next level... What a pity, Iguodala In the summer of the previous year, the Dallas Mavericks were chosen instead of the Golden State Warriors.

After that, although Curry finally hit a three-pointer, it was too late. The Warriors trailed by 5 points and had to resort to foul tactics. And Yiyang, the big heart, was stunned by making 4 free throws at the critical moment, completely shutting the Warriors' door to victory.

In the end, the 9-point gap was maintained until the end of the game.

118 to 109, Yiyang 33 points and 13 assists, Nowitzki 24 points and 9 rebounds, Iguodala 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Wade 17 points, Gobert 3 blocks, Tony A. Lun has three steals... The Mavericks have used their performance to prove the strength of a truly top team. The Warriors have Levinston in the second quarter, but the Mavericks have a lot of players who can make a difference!

Kerr reluctantly walked back to the player channel, insisting on saying where the Warriors lost in this game, that was the point that they lost at Barnes.

Like this kind of highest-level confrontation, all links must be best to win. As long as it is missing a link, it is quite fatal.

How to play the small forward position? It seems that Cole has been busy for a while.

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