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The resistance of the Mavericks was tenacious, somewhat beyond D'Antoni's expectations. In his impression, only Yiyang and Hayward can attack the Mavericks' starter. However, in fact, Yiyang and Hayward's attack led to the remaining three people.

Dirk and Deron are indeed unable to fight hard anymore, but their open shots make the Rockets impossible to defend. As for Gobert, the guy's desire to win allowed him to knock the ball into the box again and again. Gobert does not have any superb low post skills and no shots. But he can fight hard, without mercy.

Until the eighth minute of the first quarter, the scores of the two sides were still anxious. At this time, Carlisle began to slowly change into the rotation lineup. What about D'Antoni? He replaced Chris Paul.

Paul was replaced early to rest four minutes ago, and Carlisle felt strange at the time. It turned out that D'Antoni wanted Paulo to stand up while Harden was resting.

In the second team, the Mavericks can only send Mudiay, Mitchell, Gay, Kuzma and Majori. What about the Rockets? They were able to produce a strong second team led by Paul.

Stagger Paul and Harden on the court, so that the Rockets can maintain at least one strong offensive organization point on the court for 48 minutes. Carlisle secretly sighed in his heart that D'Antoni's substitution was really wonderful!

Although Mudiay has improved a lot this season, he is still a bit tender compared to Paul. And compared to Yiyang and Deron, Mudiay's organization is not so amazing. During the rotation time, the Mavericks' offense was a bit messy. Under Paul's control, the Rockets are still playing well.

Tucker made three-pointers with Paul's pass from time to time, and Eric Gordon's cut made Majory undefeated.

In the end, the Rockets got a 6-point lead at the end of the first quarter. D'Antoni attaches great importance to the depth of the lineup, so this season, the Rockets have maintained a super high level even in the second team!

"The Houston Rockets have shown their championship capital! Chris Paul's control of the court is completely unmatched by Mudiat. I know Mudiat's performance is good enough, but in a dynasty team , Our standards will also improve!"

Mike Brin is right. The pressure on rookies who play for the Mavericks is no less than for rookies who play in big cities such as Los Angeles and New York.

Not only are they attracting attention, but they must also achieve results. Carlisle looked at the bench. The two strikers, Gay and Kuzma, were actually very active during the rotation, and they ran out of many opportunities. But helpless, Mudiay is not a master of organization. If you equip the Mavericks second team with a guard who really knows how to control the field, you may be able to fight the Rockets.

Among the Mavericks, apart from Yiyang, Deron knows how to connect the team best. Oh, and Nash, of course that guy can't play in a jersey now.

Deron goes to play the second team, who will start the second quarter? mark? Barea? Tony Allen? They are all competent, but none of them can achieve the best results.

Finally, Carlisle's eyes fell on Mitchell. Maybe, it's time for him to face the pressure in advance!

"Donovan, you continue to play in the second quarter! Give me a lot of inside shots and kill!"

Carlisle finally made this decision. Mitchell was surprised at first, but such an expression was quickly concealed by excitement. He rubbed his hands, fidgeting. Mitchell knew very well that the time to test himself had arrived. In today's game, you will directly decide whether you have a chance to start!

"Relax and concentrate on the court." Yiyang patted Mitchell on the shoulder. At this time, it's better not to get too excited.

The rest period is very short. The cheerleaders have just retired, and the players have all returned.

Paul, who was back off the court to rest, was talking and laughing with Tucker beside him, but his smile suddenly solidified after seeing the Mavericks' lineup.

Donovan Mitchell, who has worn the No. 45 jersey since college, replaced Deron and mixed with the Mavericks' starting lineup. Is this guy going to be burdened so soon?

Mitchell was still trembling slightly at first, but when he remembered what Yiyang said, he quickly recovered his composure. Calm, calm, I need to be calm now before I can show my strength!

Harden personally went to defend Yiyang, and Mitchell's opponent was the Rockets' best sixth man Eric Gordon. After Gordon came to the Rockets, he also experienced a Nirvana rebirth. Although D'Antoni's coaching experience with the Lakers was very unsuccessful, he has to admit that he is still very good. Last season, his arrival gave Harden and Gordon a new look.

Yiyang was looking for someone outside the three-point line, and Gobert came up to cover him. This led to Capela having to come up to make up for Yiyang, the Rockets have such a momentary emptiness inside!

Mitchell suddenly accelerated and cut in from Gordon's side! The horror of this guy's explosive power made his first step too fast for Gordon to react.

Yiyang naturally saw Mitchell's running, this kind of opportunity Mitchell also ran out many times in the first quarter, but Mudiay couldn't pass in.

In front of Capela's long arms, Yiyang hit the ground with a pass. The basketball passed between Capela's **** and landed firmly in Mitchell's hands!

After receiving the basketball, Mitchell was out of luck, but struggling to take off after two steps!

Capella is no longer able to go back, and the basket can only be protected by Ryan Anderson. The tall white forward with long arms covered the whole body, and Mitchell did not lift the basketball at all, but passed it from behind. The basketball passed Anderson's waist and was delivered to Dirk!

Since Mitchell has shaken Anderson, Dirk on the side of the basket is completely unmarked. The German exhausted all his energy to take off and did not dunk under the basket. The American Airlines Center Arena exploded in an instant.

"Donovan Mitchell, this kind of pass...how is it possible!? The coordination of this guy's body may not be inferior at all! And Dirk, God, I can actually see He dunks."

As soon as the game came up in the second quarter, the Mavericks' offense slumped the Rockets. When the camera was given to Yiyang, he found that this guy was smiling at first sight.

He just thought that Mitchell would attack the frame directly, but unexpectedly he actually passed a hand cleverly in the air. Chris, Chris, you gave me a treasure!

Although the Mavericks scored a good goal, the Rockets' morale did not suffer too much. Harden hurriedly took the ball past half-court, and Eric Gordon had already started looking for a three-pointer.

However, to Gordon's surprise, the rookie behind him was too aggressive on the defensive end! Generally speaking, rookies, especially guards, are more obsessed with offense. On defense, he doesn't care much.

But this year's rookies are somewhat abnormal. Lonzo Ball of the Lakers is a young and active defensive player. And Mitchell, who was biting him at this time, was another alternative.

Gordon ran for a long time, but still didn't get a good chance. Harden gesticulated that he was going to solve the problem with singles.

James Harden's three-pointer is accurate, and the breakthrough is not afraid of confrontation. But the premise is that he must first be able to get inside.

Under Yiyang's defense, Harden tried to break through several times and was blocked by Yiyang from beyond the three-point line. Finally, when he tried to break through for the third time, Yiyang found the law to start everything, and steals cleanly!

Although the ball was stabbed, Yiyang did not control the ball. He and Harden turned at the same time to pounce on the unowned basketball. In the end, Yiyang jumped directly and slammed himself on the wooden floor, pressing the basketball with his body.

At the same time, Yiyang's Yu Guang caught a dark shadow. Without even thinking about it, he threw the ball forward directly on the floor!

The scene of the camera immediately followed the basketball to the forward court. At this time, people realized that Donovan Mitchell had rushed to the forefront. His sense of defensive counterattack was more sensitive than anyone else!

After receiving the basketball steadily, Mitchell performed a gyro dunk that turned 360° in the air for the Dallas fans. This guy's athletic ability is amazing, and Yiyang's wonderful pass was finally transformed into a more subtle goal!

"The appearance of Mitchell changed the situation of the game. A rookie made the Rockets feel at a loss after the start of the second quarter. We saw that Chris Paul was already prepared on the technical stage. It seems that D'Antoni can no longer tolerate it. And Mitchell's ravages on their defense."

After Mitchell dunked, he happily high-five with Yiyang. At that moment, Paul suddenly had a feeling of being "robbed of love by a sword."

In the next Rockets offense, Harden's retreat step was a short three-pointer. Although Gobert was very uncomfortable by Capela, he still grabbed the defensive rebound strongly. Gobert inside ~www.novelmtl.com~Yiyang doesn't worry about the opponent getting a second attack opportunity at all.

The Rockets retreat quickly. When Yiyang received the basketball and wanted to sprint, the Rockets' defense had basically taken shape.

There was no way, Yiyang had to slowly control the ball. Although you can't score quickly in a positional battle, as long as you can score, it's not a problem if you don't. The Mavericks are not a running team.

Seeing Mitchell eager to try, Yiyang immediately decided to let the guy attack again. Now Mitchell's morale is just right, no need to waste it.

Hayward's off-ball running took the Rockets' defensive attention away, while at the same time Yiyang passed the ball to Mitchell, and then set him a screen beside him. Mitchell knows the hard work of his two big brothers, he knows how to catch the ball and jump in after the screen!

However, Harden came over in time. Harden is no longer the defensive Harden. Not to mention that he is a perimeter defensive gate, but his defense is not so easy to be overwhelmed.

Mitchell was not afraid of this bearded man who had transformed into a superstar. He just relied on his body to forcefully kill the inside line, and then he threw the shot directly under the interference of Harden!

The shot was too reluctant, and the basketball knocked to the front of the basket and failed to make a hit.

Yiyang shook his head. The rookie is indeed a rookie, and he will still be impatient. But he doesn't blame Mitchell, Yiyang already appreciates the momentum of daring to fight.

Just when the Mavericks players were preparing to retire, Mitchell, who was throwing a ball and hitting an iron, stood up abruptly, raised his long arm, and dunked the rebounded basketball on Harden's head!

Mitchell's performance made everyone, including Yiyang, who was not surprised, stared.

"This kid, is it Spider-Man!?" Looking at Mitchell, who was hanging on the basket like Spider-Man, Yiyang was frightened.