If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 201 Another Record
In the Thunder's away game against the Mavericks, the Thunder gained an advantage in the second quarter.

The four Thunder scored in double figures, and the Mavericks only had Nowitzki. This is the gap between the two teams.

As a playoff team with a stronger offense, the Mavericks have no way to bite the offensive end.

In the second half, the Mavericks tried to change.

Not on the offensive end, but on the defensive end, they started to pinch. They really dare not continue to fight the Thunder.

Now that the playoffs are approaching, the Mavericks should not meet the Thunder in the first round, but they also have high ambitions.

To be able to deal with Thunder's tricks, one must always test them out.

To be honest, the effect of pinching is still there, at least the Thunder's core strengths can't be scored so easily.

It's just that the Thunder's role players are really not weak.

In addition, the Thunder have also improved their defense level.

Yi Jian stared at Nowitzki, and Nowitzki's efficiency was also declining.

The point is, the Thunder did it with just one player.

Nowitzki, a superstar, relies too much on his touch because of his poor athletic talent.

When encountering other defenders, Nowitzki can also rely on his body, not fast, strong enough to jump, but also his height and coordination. Nowitzki actually has a lot of breakthroughs and inside shots.

It's just that his methods are useless against Yi Jian, and he can only shoot from outside.

Under Yi Jian's interference, Nowitzki didn't feel good for a long time.

Yi Jian alone limited the Mavericks' strongest point, so it was naturally more difficult for the Mavericks to attack.

Kidd performed well in the third quarter, and the backup guard, rookie Beaubois also played well.

It's just that this alone is not enough, the Mavericks are still behind.

They were also ruthless, and Nowitzki would not rest in the second half.

When Yi Jian went down to rest, Nowitzki's scoring efficiency immediately increased.

Whether it is Ibaka or Collison, the defense of Nowitzki is not as strong as Yi Jian.

However, before Mavericks took the opportunity to catch up with the score, Yi Jian played again.

Yi Jian was young and strong, so he didn't stay on the court all the time because it was the regular season.

In the playoffs, the Mavericks will have no chance at all.

After Yi Jian came on the court, he played well, and after being pinched again, he created opportunities for other players in the Thunder. Lowry and Lopez both grasped a lot, and the Mavericks suddenly couldn't stand it anymore.

In the last half, the Mavericks also struggled.

The Thunder's defense against Nowitzki was tighter, and the Mavericks could only be forced to lose.

Except for Nowitzki, the others are really not very useful.

[Lead the team to defeat the rival Mavericks, and reward block +1. 】

After winning the Mavericks, Yi Jian chose a truce against the Timberwolves back to back.

He is already recharging his energy for the playoffs, trying not to appear as tired as last season, so playing the Huskies back-to-back doesn't make much sense.

But Durant still played, Durant now wants to stabilize the scoring leader, and wants to brush up on weak teams.

Yi Jian also followed him, and the Thunder easily defeated their opponent without him. Durant scored 40 points and was very happy.

Two days later, the teams were back to back.

Yi Jian was also worried that some players would not be able to stand up, so he had many exchanges with the team doctor.

For the team to enter the playoffs, they must be healthy.

This back-to-back is also inconvenient to rest, because opponents may meet in the playoffs.

On March 4, the Thunder played away against the Jazz.

When the Jazz approached the playoffs, except for Kirilenko, they were basically back to health.

They also suffered some injuries this season, but fortunately, the main players are still not absent, and their strength has not been weakened.

Their position in the west is not up or down, that is, their real strength.

The Jazz are now ruthless in order to compete for the top four in the Western Conference, and they want to fight the Thunder.

Before the start of the game, their head coach Sloan has been emphasizing that the players should be tougher.

"We have to do everything possible to focus on winning. Everyone in the team has to know that every game is going to be a big test and they need to be prepared."

With determination, the Jazz started aggressively.

Deron, in particular, tried his best to crush Lowry.

He's playing well, and Okur has a good touch, and he's very threatening when he pulls out and shoots.

Pulling the big man out to shoot is always a more difficult tactic to defend.

It's not how accurate the shots are, but the main thing is the restraint.

It's just that Boozer is not very happy, and he still needs time to adjust in the face of Yi Jian's defensive interference.

The Jazz's defense looks fierce, but it's not very good, so the two teams start off with a confrontation.

The Jazz can fight against the Thunder, purely because Deron broke out.

Xiaopang felt very good today, supporting the Jazz's offensive system.

This situation is a relatively rare super-level performance, but the Jazz did not take advantage of it, which means that they can only study with the prince when they go to the playoffs.

"Don't be intimidated by them, they are just a bunch of barbarians who don't know how to defend."

"Yeah, guys in Salt Lake City know how to play."

"Bah, it's really dirty to play, and you're defending with iron blood..."

The Thunder, who were somewhat irritated by the Jazz's big move, really launched a thunderous blow. Under the leadership of Yi Jian and Durant, they forcibly overwhelmed the Jazz's offensive.

The Jazz didn't expect that they would fall behind when Deron felt hot.

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Moreover, except for Boozer who is obviously lazy on defense, everyone in the Jazz has a bit of a foul problem.

The Thunder have a habit of making fouls, but they often make more free throws in away games, which is definitely supported by their strength. Yi Jian and Durant are too fierce.

"We can't let them shoot so easily." Jazz coach Sloan hated iron for steel.

Why do the current players feel softer and softer?

However, no matter how much he said, the situation on the court did not change much.

On the contrary, the more active ones, such as Millsap, have more serious foul problems.

It is also difficult for the Jazz, the Thunder's strength is almost unsolvable, and there is such a strong inside group.

In the third quarter, Deron was still in full swing, and Lowry gritted his teeth to defend and fouled too much.

However, no matter how good Deron's state is, the Jazz did not turn the score over.

Their defense is really hip, or Yi Jian and Durant are really terrible.

The two are singles, and there are singles.

And the Jazz even if they don't pinch, they also have courage.

At the end of the quarter, the star tactics of both sides were more direct.

When the score was the closest, the Jazz also narrowed the gap between the two sides to 5 points.

However, they couldn't go any further.

In the end, with Yi Jian and Durant each hitting a three-pointer, the game came to an end.

The Thunder won the Jazz and also won the 69th win of the season.

There are five games left in the Thunder's regular season, so it seems that 72 wins are not far away.

The record has reached this point, Yi Jian also has to consider whether to make another historical record.

(End of this chapter)