In the commentary box, Barkley said excitedly: "The game has entered a fierce stage. Ye Feng's 6 points and 1 assist came in time. Harrison didn't play well before, but he is a hero when he makes this shot. Let's see if the Clippers can defend it. Hold on to the next offense. If the Mavericks seek stability, they should control the rhythm and try to use up all 24 seconds."
Kenny Smith said: "If the Mavericks score two points, the Clippers have enough time to complete a three-point attack, and both sides have the possibility of winning. The Mavericks have another option, which is to take a quick shot after sending the ball, so that No matter how the Clippers play, the Mavericks get a few seconds to get another offense going."
Both sides have deployed tactics. The Clippers will definitely not choose to foul. At this time, they cannot easily send the Mavericks players to the free throw line. Thibodeau decided to use a 32 zone defense. Even if the Mavericks score two points, they can accept it, but if the outside line If the shot hits, it will be difficult to handle.
The Mavericks' idea is also to score two points. If the Clippers guard against the outside line, it will be easy for the inside line to open, and the Mavericks players are good at evacuating the inside line.
The game started. After the Mavericks' foul ball was sent out, it was passed to Carter. Carter and Nowitzki played a pick-and-roll on the right side. Carter took the ball and broke through inside, facing Gasol's defense for a three-step layup. This ball was thrown low-hand and high. It was quite difficult and hit the target. Carter's offensive methods are also very comprehensive, and he shows off his power at critical moments! 110 to 112.
The pressure is on the Clippers side, with only 28.3 seconds left. At this time, the Clippers made a low-level mistake. The Mavericks pressed hard in the frontcourt, and Gasol sent a baseline ball. Seeing that Ye Feng was tightly guarded, he passed it to Harrison who was approaching the center line on the left.
The young player Harrison always ran directly across the half court, and suddenly the ball was passed towards him. He was not prepared enough, and he was not sure and hit the sideline, giving the ball to the Mavericks in vain.
The fans in the audience were silent and extremely disappointed. This mistake may directly lead to the home team losing. The Chinese fans who watched the game live on TV angrily began to curse Gasol and Harrison. They are really not afraid of their god-like opponents. I am afraid of teammates who are like pigs.
There are 27.4 seconds left on the clock. The Mavericks lead by two points and have the ball. As long as they score. The Clippers are in dire straits. Clippers fans have stood up to watch the game and shouted "Defense"!
The Mavericks are not in a hurry to attack. Even if they can't make a shot, they have to wait until the last second to take a shot and grab the rebound. There will be very little time left for the Clippers. As long as they guard the perimeter well. Just win.
Deron controlled the ball for more than half of the game, and Ye Feng was not in a hurry to press. Deron is not an ordinary defender. If he scores a goal or is fouled at this time, he will definitely lose.
Deron passed to Carter in the last five seconds, and Carter passed it to Nowitzki. With only two seconds left, the Clippers double-teamed if Nowitzki passed the ball again. The time may be up before your teammates can take action. Nowitzki chose a fadeaway jumper from the baseline. The ball went wide and Ye Feng got the rebound. The Clippers immediately requested a timeout.
Nowitzki's shooting arc was very high. After Ye Feng got the rebound, there were only 1.2 seconds left. The Clippers still had a chance, but they had to take action immediately after the ball was released.
Barkley said: "In 1.2 seconds, the Clippers can launch an attack with the ball in the frontcourt, and the outcome depends on this ball."
Kenny Smith said: "The Clippers players have to take action after receiving the ball. I don't know whether to bet on three points or two points. Entering overtime is not necessarily a bad thing for the Clippers. Their momentum came out in the fourth quarter. During this period The Mavericks scored two points and entered overtime. The Clippers must have a greater chance of winning. I don¡¯t know who the Clippers will arrange to take the last shot."
Barkley said: "I think it's one of Ye Feng and Harrison. When it comes to the height advantage, Jones has the most obvious advantage, but his condition today is really bad. The Clippers probably won't give such a crucial shot opportunity to him." He and the fans will not be satisfied either."
Thibodeau is ready to let Ye Feng complete the last attack. Gasol Jr. and Jones gave him cover, Harrison went to the right corner to attract defense, and Gasol was responsible for serving. This is an interesting arrangement. Gasol has good passing skills and has a height advantage, so it is difficult for the Mavericks to interfere with the pass. If the Mavericks let big players interfere, there will be loopholes in the interior defense. This kind of thing will happen to the Mavericks. Won't do it. As long as Gasol hangs the ball inside, the Clippers may easily score two points.
This goal is a test for the Mavericks' defense. All the Clippers' good shooters are on the court.
Thibodeau said: "Ye, take action when you catch the ball. I believe you."
Ye Feng nodded. This was not the first time he had executed the last shot. It was impossible to say that he was not nervous about such a crucial winning shot. However, he was very confident. So far, he has made the winning shot. His shooting rate is still 100%. He doesn't take many shots but is extremely efficient. He hopes to continue this record. What he is most confident about is that his jump shot is difficult to block.
When the timeout ended and the players entered the stadium, most of the fans, whether they were at the scene or in front of the TV, held their breath and watched the final attack quietly. Grand Cascade?Standing on the sidelines and preparing to serve, the referee blew a whistle and the game restarted. The players stood in a straight line. Jones ran to the basket to attract the defense. Ye Feng went to the right three-point line under the cover of Gasol. Received a pass from Gasol.
The moment Ye Feng touched the ball, the clock started. He didn't have time to think about it and immediately turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper. Marion and DeAndre Jordan stepped forward to block the shot together!
Everyone knows that Ye Feng¡¯s only choice is to take a shot. The moment he jumps up, he has already calculated the distance to the basket, and his shot is very fast, without waiting for the highest point of the jump. The ball successfully avoided the block, even though Jordan's hand was on his eyes, it didn't matter.
This is nearly two steps away from the three-point line. The arc of the shot is perfect and it hits the net! 113 to 112.
The buzzer sounded at the end of the game, and the Clippers successfully reversed course! Ye Feng raised his fists, and his teammates all rushed up and hugged him. The cheers in the stadium reached their peak and were deafening.
The Mavericks players were dumbfounded. They actually lost under such favorable conditions. Ironically, this was the only time the Clippers led by the score. Losing in this way has a much greater impact on morale than losing behind in the game.
The Clippers showed their tenacity. The defending champion is not easy to defeat.
Ye Feng scored 16 points in the final quarter and 9 points, 1 assist and 1 block in the last two minutes. 39 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Five Clippers players scored in double figures. Gasol had 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Gasol had 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks. Thornton scored 15 points and Thomas scored 14 points. These four people gave Ye Feng a lot of help and were also the contributors to the victory.
Five players from the Mavericks also scored in double figures. Nowitzki had a team-high 25 points and 6 rebounds. Deron Williams had 16 points, 9 assists and 3 steals. Carter also scored 20 points.
Barkley exclaimed excitedly: "It's a sure win! Ye Feng once again used his personal ability to pull the team back from the edge of the cliff. I'm afraid many fans will be so excited that they can't sleep tonight."
Kenny Smith said: "The Mavericks played very well, but they lacked some luck. Ye Feng's jump shot was too high and difficult to block. The Mavericks tried their best to defend. This is the strength of a superstar. ! It¡¯s a pity that he scored 39 points, otherwise this game would have tied O¡¯Neal¡¯s record of 40+ points in 12 playoff games.¡±
Barkley said: "Even if this game doesn't break the record, it should be broken this season. Today, the Mavericks allowed Ye Feng to score 39 points despite being double-teamed. If he hadn't been double-teamed, he would have definitely scored 50+ points. Back then, he The Mavericks broke the personal scoring record in the playoffs, but they never had a good way to defend Ye Feng."
The audience was reluctant to leave the venue for a long time, applauding and cheering.
Reporters surrounded Ye Feng and asked him to talk about his thoughts on the victory. Ye Feng said with a smile: "The coach arranged for me to take the last shot. I took the shot as soon as I caught the ball. I was lucky that the ball went in. We made a lot of mistakes in this game. Fortunately, we defended well at the last moment. I hope the next game will be easier." .¡±
The reporter also interviewed other Clippers players. Gasol said: "Ye Feng is always so magical. With him here, I believe we can successfully defend the title. He is the best player in the NBA."
Harrison Barnes had lingering fears about the game. He said: "I made a mistake in catching the ball at the last moment and when the ball went out of bounds, I was very scared. If we lose, I think I should bear the greatest responsibility. Fortunately, Ye Feng made a shot He scored the winning goal and saved the team!"
Contrary to the Clippers, the Mavericks players were extremely depressed and returned to the locker room without saying a word.
At the press conference, Nowitzki said that losing this game was very frustrating. They had many opportunities to seal the victory in advance, but they could not seize it. It was painful to be reversed in the last two minutes, but he also mentioned that he was confident of winning the game.
Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle bluntly said that the Mavericks lacked some luck. They have found a way to deal with the Clippers. They are confident of winning this series and the game has just begun.
Thibodeau is very humble. He also knows that although the Clippers won this game, there was not much difference in strength between the two sides. Most of the time, the Mavericks still controlled the situation. The Clippers have no advantage at all against the Mavericks' lineup, and it's not surprising that the Mavericks win. The following games will not be as easy as in previous seasons.
Ye Feng made the ball and became a hero, but this game was also full of accidents. If Gasol hadn't grabbed that crucial offensive rebound, or even if Kaman hadn't fouled Ye Feng and allowed Ye Feng to score 2+1, the outcome of the game might have been rewritten. The Clippers players also felt obvious pressure.
The next day, the news reported on this game and did not say how well the Clippers played, only that they narrowly won. Some experts criticized the Clippers' defense, believing that their defense has regressed too much compared to previous seasons. But when evaluating Ye Feng, all media unanimously said that he played a perfect game. Since entering the playoffs, his performance hasIt's always been perfect. All aspects of technology and body have reached their peak. The next five years will be his golden period.
As long as the Clippers successfully defend their title this season, experts believe that the Clippers are likely to hit the Celtics for eight consecutive championships. (To be continued)
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