Chapter 172: A Super Triple Double Again(1/2)
The break ended quickly, and the referee blew the whistle to signal the players from both sides to return to the court.
The lineups on both sides were the same as at the final decisive moment, and no personnel adjustments were made.
The lineup the Mavericks fielded was: Kidd, Terry, Marion, Nowitzki, and Haywood.
The Warriors' lineup is: Curry, Ellis, Reggie Williams, Sun Yi, Randolph.
During the jump ball session, Randolph took off hard and beat Haywood to touch the basketball first and move it back to the backcourt, giving the Warriors the opportunity to take the lead in overtime.
Curry dribbled to the outside of the three-point line, made tactical gestures, and called for pick-and-roll cooperation.
Sun Yi quickly ran out and cooperated with the pick-and-roll.
The elementary school student took advantage of the screen and quickly broke through to the basket. When Marion encountered a defensive change, he immediately hit the ball to the ground and passed it out.
Sun Yi received the pass, rushed into the penalty area, and scored a layup.
Haywood, who arrived late, shook his head helplessly and complained: "This rookie is really a physical monster!"
In the auditorium, fans burst into deafening cheers and shouts to cheer for the Warriors.
On the court, Kidd dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and directed his teammates to move.
With the help of Haywood's off-ball screen, Terry ran to the high post area on the right, received a pass from Kidd, and hit a mid-range jumper to tie the score.
The Warriors immediately hit the baseline and launched a run-and-gun tactic.
At this stage, the players of both teams are very tired. It depends on who can grit their teeth and persevere.
Seeing this situation, the Mavericks players felt that the Warriors players were crazy. In order to prevent the Warriors from scoring easily, they had no choice but to defend back without any effort.
Curry quickly dribbled forward, reached beyond the three-point line, made a crossover, shook Kidd away and rushed into the penalty area.
Jibu Gong looked at Curry's retreating back, feeling a little unwilling.
If he were a few years younger, he would definitely not be as embarrassed as he is now, and then chase towards the penalty area with lead-filled legs.
On the other side, the elementary school student broke into the penalty area, used the change of rhythm to avoid Haywood's defense, and scored a layup.
The Warriors scored consecutively and temporarily took the lead in overtime.
Overtime not only tests the players' psychological quality, but also tests their physical strength.
The situation is relatively better for the Warriors, after all, they are young.
But things are very bad for the Mavericks.
A veteran like Kidd has little fuel in his tank, and after playing a high-intensity game for more than 40 minutes, his physical fitness is definitely not sufficient, which seriously affects his condition.
At this critical moment, the Mavericks did not dare to replace Kidd and could only grit their teeth and persist.
The ball transitions and the Mavericks attack.
In the mid-range area on the right, Nowitzki relied on Sun Yi to receive the pass, shook his shoulders and then turned over and shot a fadeaway jumper.
"Whoosh!"
The basketball hits the net hollowly and hits the target steadily!
Looking back, the Warriors once again used run and gun tactics.
Curry dribbled the ball quickly and passed the ball just after halftime.
Sun Yi, who was on a fast break, received the pass and broke into the penalty area. He was double-teamed by the Mavericks and passed the ball.
Ellis, who ran to the left corner, received the pass and made a three-pointer.
The ball transitions and the Mavericks attack.
In this round, Kidd directed his teammates' movements and created a tacit pass-and-cut cooperation.
Marion, who cut from the right toward the penalty area, received the pass and rushed to the basket for a layup.
At this moment, Sun Yi quickly rushed back to help defend, jumped up immediately after, stretched out his arms and hit the basketball.
Snap!
Sun Yi slapped the rising basketball onto the backboard.
After the basketball rebounded, it was grabbed by Reggie Williams who was following up. After landing, he found his teammates and immediately passed the ball forward.
Curry, who was on a fast break, received the pass and ran outside the three-point line. Seeing that no one was guarding him, he chased and hit a three-pointer.
"This goal was a huge blow to the Mavericks. I think Carlisle will ask for a timeout to adjust."
As soon as Mike Breen finished speaking, Mavericks head coach Carlisle applied for a timeout.
Not long after, the timeout ended and the game continued.
After the timeout, Nowitzki came to the low post on the right side and hit the ball behind his back. After a few hits, he made a fake move and then turned over and shot a fadeaway jumper.
This time Sun Yi did not lose his position and defended very well.
Bang!
The basketball bounced out of the frame and missed!
Under the basket, Haywood tried his best to grab the offensive rebound. When he was about to take off to attack the frame, he found that the basketball in his hand was gone.
"Damn brat!" Heywood cursed secretly and saw the culprit walking away quickly with the basketball.
On the other side, after Curry successfully cut the ball, he quickly ran towards the frontcourt and launched a defensive counterattack.
Sun Yi burst out with the fastest speed, surpassing Mavericks players one after another, and took the lead towards the basket.
Seeing this, the primary school student immediately threw the ball toward the basket.
Sun Yi rushed into the penalty area, jumped into the air, grabbed the basketball in the air, and dunked the ball into the basket with one hand.
Seeing that the score was widened, Kidd played more decisively and hit a three-pointer with a sudden shot, narrowing the difference to only 5 points.
The Warriors responded immediately. Sun Yi faced Marion's defense and hit a mid-range jumper.
In the next few rounds, the Mavericks' players were increasingly affected by the decline in physical strength. Their shots became deformed and their shooting percentages began to decline.
The Warriors are also affected, but in a better situation than the Mavericks.
When the game reached the last minute or so, Sun Yi assisted Reggie Williams and hit a three-pointer, completely sealing the victory.
After that, both sides played one round each, and then stopped playing and waited for the end of the game.
"The overall situation has been decided. Congratulations to the Warriors. Unfortunately, Sun is only 3 points away from tying Michael's single-game scoring record in the playoffs." Mike Breen said with a regretful tone.
Reggie Miller on the side nodded and expressed his opinion.
"Such a state is rare, but Sun is still young. I think he will surprise us in the future."
Brin nodded, agreeing with Miller's point of view.
After all, this is Sun Yi's rookie season and his career has just begun. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future.
Back on the court, the game is coming to an end.
Along with the cheers and shouts of the fans at the scene, the buzzer signaling the end of the game rang throughout the arena.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Mavericks 138-132, with a total score of 3-0 to get the match point.
In terms of statistics, 5 Warriors players scored in double figures.
Sun Yi's performance was obvious to all and he was elected the best player of the game.
In 46 minutes on the court, he scored a triple-double of 60 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks.
Sun Yi scored a super triple-double and set a series of records, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 60 triple-doubles in the playoffs, and setting a new playoff rookie single-game scoring record.
Curry also performed very well. If he hadn't hit the winning three-pointer, Sun Yi would not have been able to get 60 triple-doubles, and would even have become the leader of the group.
In the 43 minutes he played, the junior made 3 of 7 three-pointers and scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals.
Ellis had 21 points and 3 assists; Reggie Williams had 11 points and 3 rebounds; Randolph had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
For the Mavericks, the most outstanding player is undoubtedly Nowitzki.
In the 45 minutes he played, he scored 55 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block.
If it weren't for Sun Yi's 60 triple-double and Curry's tying three-pointer, this game would have been the highlight of Nowitzki's career.
The other players on the Mavericks performed mediocrely, with only three scoring in double figures.
Terry scored 19 points and 2 assists; Marion scored 14 points and 4 rebounds; Kidd scored a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists.
Back on the playing field, Nowitzki looked up at the data displayed on the big screen, feeling extremely melancholy.
In a game where he set a new playoff scoring high, he encountered an extremely evil rookie, making everything he had done in vain and becoming the worst backdrop.
And they have to accept being behind 0-3 in the series.
It’s really too miserable!
Although Nowitzki looks miserable, he has gained a lot.
Not only did he regain his form and overcome his psychological shadow, he also returned to his peak period and his own strength was improved.
After adjusting his mentality, Nowitzki went to shake hands with Sun Yi and greet him.
To be continued...