Yiyang's strength on the offensive end made the Celtics who played at the same time have no choice but to accept the fact that they are behind at halftime.

Everyone thinks the Greenshirts should be better, even Rivers himself. But at this moment, they seem to have forgotten that the Mavericks have never given up the pursuit of the championship. The German-led team will not let go of any victory easily.

"In the second half, Rondo continued to use the defensive principle of letting go of the shot, even if he scored the ball, don't pounce forward. I'd rather bet on Rondo's shot than see him break through. In the dressing room, Carlisle drew a heavy red circle on Rondo's name.

"As for the others, I'll kill you all! Close defense, let them catch the ball has to pay a price. Defend! In the second half, we had to start defensively! ”

At half-time, the players and coaches were busy in the dressing room. The American Airlines Center Arena has a lot of half-time shows for fans in the stands. There are wonderful dances of cheerleading girls, fancy dunks of street basketball teams, and free jerseys distributed by mascots.

But no matter which project it is, the applause given to the performers by the audience is sparse. Although it was halftime, all the thoughts of the fans were on the game. The scorching matchup between the Mavericks and the Celtics has left people uninterested in anything else.

When the players performing fancy dunks leave the court and the Mavericks players step onto the court in their training uniforms. The cheers in the arena of the American route center finally converged neatly.

Today, the Celtics realized that the low-key calves on weekdays are really not soft persimmons! To fight them, you have to put in 12 percent effort.

Soon, the lights in the arena at the U.S. Route Center were normalized, and fans who had left their seats to go to the toilet or buy food were all in place. The first half of the game was tough enough for both sides, but the battle is far from over!

As soon as the game opened, Rondo approached Yiyang with steady possession. Yiyang continued to implement Carlisle's arrangement, and Rondo took a step further, and Yiyang took a step back.

Judging from the commentary platform, this scene is extremely exaggerated. I saw Rondo alone outside the three-point line to control the ball, and there was no one around him! This Green Army No. 9 looked really sad as if he was isolated by the other nine people on the field.

Kenny. Smith shook his head, the NBA is such a cruel place. Your shortcomings, others will not help you cover up, but will infinitely magnify for you!

Rondo was also a little angry, and Yiyang gave himself the shooting space, which was clearly saying "I look down on your shooting." ”

So Rondo didn't say anything polite to Yiyang, and he started shooting directly at the three-point line. Yiyang, who was afraid of shaking, just pounced forward slightly, and Rondo almost got a chance to get an empty seat.

However, Rondo's big hand was very bad for his control of his shots. The basketball flies right, just in a smaller arc. Rondo's shot hit the neck of the basket and missed.

As soon as the third quarter began, Rondo struck again. His shooting percentage has begun to go all the way down.

The Green Army's No. 9 couldn't score, and Yiyang, who carried the banner of the Mavericks' outside offense, would not follow Rondo's old path.

Near the Celtics' three-second zone, Nowitzki and Garnett's hand-to-hand battle had already begun. But because Marion didn't feel good today, Pierce had to stand a little bit in the past, wandering around Nowitzki.

Yiyang knew that Pierce's old fritter was waiting for an opportunity to steal. As a defender with a very good overall view, Yiyang was naturally not fooled. He raised his hand and beckoned, and Nowitzki immediately broke free from his entanglement with Garnett and ran towards the high position.

A rookie directing the team's star to block and dismantle himself, this kind of picture may be difficult to see in other teams. But in Mavericks, it's all about victory!

As soon as Nowitzki's block was in place, Yiyang started to accelerate. Just as he was about to bypass Nowitzki's "wall", Yiyang suddenly changed direction and rushed to the side that was not blocked.

Garnett didn't make up for it, because he estimated that Yiyang's breakthrough was just a feint, and this guy would definitely pass back to Nowitzki after the breakthrough, so that the latter could get a chance to shoot three-pointers!

However, Garnett, who was in front of Nowitzki, did not wait for Yiyang to pass, but waited for the referee's quick whistle.

Without Garnett's delay, Yiyang easily entered the penalty area. Facing O'Neal Jr., who had already "sunset", Yiyang was not afraid and went straight to the basket. Sure enough, O'Neal Jr.'s blocking only added one more foul count for himself.

This time at the free throw line, Yiyang's rare two free throws were only one. Although the Mavericks only scored one point in this round, it still made Garnett and others have some scruples.

Dozens of seconds later, the Mavericks, who had stolen the defensive rebound, made a comeback. It's still Yiyang who controls the ball, and he still beckons Nowitzki to block and dismantle. This time, after hesitating for a while, Garnett decided to chase back to kill Yiyang to the basket!

Yiyang jumped up and down in the three-second zone, holding the basketball high, and when O'Neal Jr. was stuck by "Boxing King" Tyson, Yiyang's layup seemed to be inevitable. However, Garnett, who was following Yiyang, stretched out his long arms, and the fingers of the "Wolf King" were only a millimeter away from the basketball raised by Yiyang at this moment!

Just when Garnett was about to complete a block on Yiyang, Yiyang, who was flying in the air, suddenly pulled the basketball he was holding high down as if he had eyes on the back of his head, avoiding Garnett's "claws".

After dodging the cover, Yiyang took the basketball to the right side again, and with a gentle hand, the basketball obediently entered the net. The Mavericks' offense was once again ended by Yiyang! Moreover, it is also through the pull rod, which is a very ornamental way.

"Damn it!" Garnett picked up the basketball on the floor in anger after landing on the ground, and this was the second time he had picked it up from the floor this round. He regretted it, the moment Yiyang broke through, why did he hesitate. If this ball is more timely, Yiyang Iron will definitely swallow that big risk!

So, when Nowitzki and Yiyang played a blocking and dismantling cooperation again. Garnett didn't hesitate any longer, he accelerated almost at the same time as Yiyang, and ran towards the basket.

Yiyang didn't turn his head, but threw the basketball directly to the back of his head during the process.

The basketball flew high and Rondo, who was in front of Nowitzki, jumped up, but did not touch the basketball.

In the face of Rondo, there was no need for the Germans to be afraid. Scoring goals over defenders is Nowitzki's forte!

Eventually, Nowitzki's shot bumped into the basket, but it still fell into the basket. Not long after the start of the third quarter, Rivers called a timeout. If left unchecked, sooner or later the Green Shirts will become a stepping stone for the name Yiyang to resound throughout the alliance.

After returning from the timeout, Yiyang felt that the Celtics' defense had significantly strengthened itself. There are more assists in defense, and the passing routes are blocked more timely.

Although Yiyang's scoring momentum was temporarily contained, his passing still guided the Mavericks to continue scoring.

Fortunately, Paul, the soul of the Green Army wearing the No. 34 jersey. Pierce woke up in the second half of the third quarter. This guy who is 33 years old and "old", but can still score 18 points per game, has started a crazy scoring mode.

Pierce's hand suddenly felt terrifying, he was like no man's land, even against the defense, he could hit the basket hard.

In the end, Pierce shot 5-of-6 in a single quarter, including 2-of-2 three-pointers, and scored 12 points in a single quarter. And after the Mavericks replaced the tired Yiyang in the final minutes of the third quarter, the offensive firepower was greatly reduced.

69-70, at the end of the third quarter, the Celtics only trailed by one point on the road, and the Mavericks, who had played smoothly, were dragged into the quagmire by Pierce's excellent performance alone. Maybe that's what the stars do.

Yiyang has played 30 minutes in this game and got 16 points and 9 assists. But Carlisle obviously won't let Yiyang rest like this, and in the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, Yiyang is likely to continue to replace the unwell Kidd and move forward with a heavy responsibility!

With enough playing time, can Yiyang be worthy of Carlisle's trust? Can the gritty Celtics snatch another win in Dallas?

Who can say for sure in the suspenseful basketball game?