Chapter 98 3-1, the Mavericks’ life hangs by a thread!
(The chapter name is wrong, it is 3-2, I can't change it, sorry)
"We're going to play as hard as we can, and you know, we always give it our all in a game.

Our opponents are very strong. The fact that they have made it this far shows that they are one of the best teams in the league. This will be a very tense series.

But please believe us, we will win in the end."

In a media interview before the start of G3, Zheng Yang spoke seriously to the camera. He did not say anything big, such as they would win three cities in a row.

He knew that his opponent was very strong, so there was no point in talking big.

But he believed that no matter what, they would be the final winners.

The Spurs are strong, but they are even better!
After returning to Dallas, Nelson gave everyone half a day off and then resumed regular training.

After two games, old Nelson did not come up with a better way to limit the Spurs. Zheng Yang and his teammates could only shrink the inside line as much as possible as before, and then compare who was in better on-the-spot condition.

Game G3 kicked off on the evening of the 28th. This game was also quite intense, but the suspense of the game did not wait until the last minute or two like the previous games.

Because the Mavericks were particularly good at rebounding in this game, they grabbed 10 more rebounds than the opponent throughout the game, so until the end of the game, they were still firmly leading the opponent by 5 points.

The loss in G3 did not discourage the Spurs. A team with championship blood is really different, especially when facing difficulties. The resilience they show is something that other young teams do not possess.

In G4, when they were behind and playing away, they showed strong fighting spirit from the beginning of the game, especially Tim Duncan.

He fully demonstrated the influence a superstar should have on the game, performing perfectly on both offense and defense.

In the end, he scored 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, a near triple-double, leading the team to win this crucial game.

The decisive battle of the next game will return to the Spurs' home court. If they can win this game, they will have complete control of the initiative in the entire series.

First of all, they came to the match point and had a chance to win the game in G6. Even if the Mavericks tied the game in G6, G7 was still their home court.

With the home-court advantage, they will definitely have a better chance of winning this series than the Mavericks.

This is what the Spurs want to see, and naturally it is what the Mavericks don’t want to see!

Therefore, in the upcoming decisive battle, both sides will try their best to play.

The decisive battle in G5 attracted many superstars to watch the game, including Kobe, Garnett and other stars.

The competition process was also quite exciting.

At the beginning of the first quarter, Zheng Yang made 5 of 5 shots and scored 12 points directly, in a hot state.

However, Ginobili on the opposing team also had a good touch today, scoring 11 points in the first quarter and preventing the Mavericks from widening the score.

The Spurs, a team not known for their offensive strength, actually had a fierce offensive battle with the Mavericks in the first quarter, which is enough to show how good their condition was today.

In the second quarter, both teams' touch improved, and the protagonists of the game changed from Zheng Yang and Ginobili to Duncan and Nowitzki.

The two stars, both of whom are famous at the power forward position, played back and forth in this quarter and could do nothing to each other.

At the end of the first half, their score difference was only two points.

After returning from the third quarter, the Mavericks fell into a three-minute offensive blackout. During this period, apart from relying on Zheng Yang to go to the free throw line and score two points, they did not score a single point in the rest of the running games.

The Spurs also took advantage of this opportunity to widen the score to 10 points.

Allowing the Spurs to widen the score gap to double digits in the game would undoubtedly be a death sentence in advance.

Everyone knows how safe the Spurs play when they are leading.

They rarely have stories of being reversed and turned around.

But before the end of the third quarter, a three-pointer from Jason Terry and a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Zheng Yang helped the team narrow the gap to 3 points again, which was just a matter of one offensive round.

Both teams still have chances, and you can never guess who will win the game until it is completely over.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, both teams used their starting lineups. In today's game, the main players of both teams played more time than normal. Players like Zheng Yang with good physical strength were even more terrifying, as he played the entire game.

Seeing him panting and wiping sweat one second, and running across the court and dunking the next second, old Nelson couldn't help but sigh that it's great to be young.

Of course, to be able to perform so well on this stage at the age of 19, this young man's strength is indeed terrifying.

Jordan wasn’t so good at this age!
Maybe, he can really become the next basketball god!
In the fourth quarter, the offensive tempo of both teams slowed down. After all, they were not donkeys and would also want to take a few more breaths.

Time quickly came to the last five minutes, and the two sides were tied at 92:92.

In fact, the overall hit rate of both sides in today's game was not as high as usual, which means that the game was not as entertaining as before.

But it still made the fans at the scene and those in front of the TV fascinated.

After all, it is not necessary for every ball to be scored to make a game exciting. Active defense by both sides and constant physical collisions can also create a visual feast.

When the time reached two minutes, the hearts of the audience were hanging in the air, as were the coaches on the sidelines and the players on the bench.

Although Nelson is an old coach and has won the best coach award three times, he has never led his team to the finals.

This year is a good opportunity. The Mavericks are strong enough and have a window to win the championship. As long as they win this game, their chances of entering the finals will be much greater.

At that time, no matter which team they face in the Eastern Conference, they will have a chance to win the championship.

Therefore, the victory of today's game is not just about a game, it even affects the ownership of the final championship.

But no matter how nervous he was inside, old Nelson's expression remained normal. He was the head coach and leader of the team.

If his face is full of tension, his players will definitely be affected by his emotions.

So he had to stay calm.

Both sides played very cautiously in the last two minutes, but at the critical moment, God was on the side of the Spurs. They made three of three shots in the next three rounds and narrowed the gap to 3 points.

In the last 7 seconds, the Mavericks adopted a foul tactic, but Ginobili's two free throws and Zheng Yang's missed three-pointer made the game completely lose suspense.

In the end, the Spurs won the decisive battle.

Bowen was extremely excited after successfully defending Zheng Yang in the last round. He shouted at Zheng Yang. "Go home, you wimp! Damn, I only need one victory and I won't have to stand with you, a wimp. Your smell makes me sick!
The final victory will only be ours, hahahaha!"

Bowen's success caused dissatisfaction in Dampier, and the two started pushing each other again, and were eventually pulled apart by players from both sides.

Judging from the emotions of Dampier and others, losing this game was a big blow to them. After all, the Spurs had won two games in a row and also won the crucial decisive battle, reaching their own match point.

Just one step, just a little bit, and they are about to reach the highest level stage in the league.

Is there still hope for the Mavericks?

They don’t know, and they don’t dare to guarantee it!

Before leaving the court, Zheng Yang shouted to the Spurs staff on the sidelines.

"Don't worry, we will be back in G7."

Then he walked into the player tunnel without looking back.

……

Before G6 started, there was a light rain in Dallas. The rain was not heavy, but it brought a sense of desolation to the city, just like the Dallas fans at this moment.

There was a layer of fog in their hearts, and a faint but real feeling of depression enveloped their hearts.

It sounds incredible to snatch two victories from the team that just won the championship the year before last, especially since the opponent had just won two games in a row and was in high spirits.

They seemed to have foreseen the coming failure. Could it be that they really could not enter the finals and hold the championship trophy?

The feeling of frustration also exists in the hearts of the Mavericks. Before the game, old Nelson looked at these players sitting in the locker room with their heads down. He clenched his fists involuntarily, but then unclenched them again.

In fact, he didn't have much confidence in his heart.

According to ESPN's pre-match prediction, the Spurs have a 98% chance of advancing to the finals and an 6% chance of advancing to Game 88.

In other words, this was a game that no one was optimistic about, including the Mavericks themselves.

Zheng Yang, who had just changed his jersey, also saw the gloomy scene in the locker room. He couldn't help but curse, then walked to the locker in the locker room, picked up a stool and smashed it.

With a loud "bang", everyone was startled.

"What the hell are you doing with your heads down?
Are you begging for mercy? Are you surrendering?
If everyone thinks we will lose, does that mean we will definitely lose?

Go to ESPN, go to the media, even if they say that the probability of my advancement is 0%, I will prove that our probability of advancement is %.

I won't be so nagging and comfort your weak hearts, so that you can play well on the court.

Anyone who wants to stay in their emotions, stay here, and anyone who is going on vacation, don't go into the player tunnel.

Did you hear that clearly?
Anyone who thinks clearly can step onto that court with me. If you want to beat my team on my home court, go to hell, it’s impossible! ”

After the roar, Zheng Yang ignored them and turned to walk towards the player tunnel. He didn't know how these guys would react after hearing what he said, but he didn't care.

Even if only a few water dispenser managers wanted to play this game, as long as he could get five people together, he would definitely win the game.

His determination to win is stronger than any previous game!

He doesn't care about the outside world's pessimism about them, he always believes that everything is possible!
After Zheng Yang left, Nowitzki, Dachou, and Jason Terry followed one after another, and finally everyone rushed into the player tunnel and ran towards the court.

What about old Nelson?
He stayed at the end of the team, his eyes filled with tears!
……

"I'm going to send them home!"

Before the game started, Zheng Yang ran in front of the camera and said this. He rarely gets so excited, but today his strong desire to win made it difficult for him to calm down.

As for the Spurs, although they came to their match point, they remained calm and composed.

Bowen continued to guard Zheng Yang while constantly talking trash to him.

"Hey wimp, after this night, you're just going to have to sit in front of the TV and watch us play.

When you see me holding the championship trophy and celebrating with champagne in the locker room, will you be so angry that your teeth are clenched? Hahaha!
I'm about to get my second championship ring. You'd better spend some money to find someone to customize one for you, otherwise you will never get a championship ring in your life."

Not to mention, Bowen's trash talk really makes people angry. Zheng Yang wanted to slap him in the face.

But if he can't play this game today, the Mavericks will really have no hope at all.

So Zheng Yang suppressed his anger and ignored him.

Zheng Yang showed great aggressiveness at the beginning of the game and performed perfectly on both offense and defense. He scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks after the first quarter.

One block was given to Tony Parker, and the other block was actually given to the Stone Buddha Duncan.

At that time, Duncan was playing one-on-one against Nowitzki. Zheng Yang took advantage of his unpreparedness and suddenly appeared from behind when he was about to shoot, and slapped the basketball directly.

However, even though Zheng Yang's performance was so good, the Mavericks were still two points behind after the first quarter, and the performances of the other players on the team were mediocre, not bad, but not good either.

Perhaps due to too much psychological pressure, the Mavericks players were not in good shape today and their technical movements were distorted.

When you stand on this court, playing a game that can decide your life or death under the gaze of more than 20,000 people, it is difficult for you to remain calm.

Of course, except Zheng Yang!
After all, this guy has never known what pressure is. The more crucial the game is, the more excited he will become!

As for the Spurs, although no one could match Zheng Yang, their overall performance was good, which is why they were able to lead by two points.

During the intermission, Zheng Yang did not make any speech. He had already said what he needed to say in the locker room. The rest was up to them.

Anyway, no matter what other people's attitude is, he will do his best. If they don't want to play well, he will take charge of all the team's offense.

Even if he loses, he only wants to lose at his own hands!

The second quarter starts now!
(End of this chapter)