In the away game, they were beaten by their opponents in the first quarter and fell behind by 18 points.
It can be said that the Mavericks' chances of winning this game are extremely slim.
But Mavericks head coach Carlisle didn't want to just admit defeat, he still wanted to give it a try.
If a super reversal is completed, Sun Yi's 38 points in a single quarter will become a "mileage tragedy" and the impact on the Mavericks will be minimized.
"It is impossible for Sun to maintain his fiery touch in this game. As long as his physical fitness declines and his shooting percentage is affected, that is our chance. The final victory must belong to us!"
After Carlisle finished the players fiercely, they raced against time to plan the next offensive and defensive tactics.
On the other side, on the Warriors bench, Nelson was laying out tactics with a tactical board.
"Leave the ball to Sun to handle, and let others defend and seize the scoring opportunities created by Sun."
After Nelson finished speaking, he pointed and drew on the tactical board and arranged offensive and defensive tactics for the players.
Not long after, the inter-section break ended and the second quarter began.
The lineup sent by the Warriors is: Bledsoe, Moreau, Sun Yi, David Lee, and Arab League.
The players on the Mavericks side are: Barea, Stevenson, Peja Stojakovic, Nowitzki, Haywood.
The second quarter started with the Mavericks taking the lead.
After Barea cooperated with Haywood in the pick-and-roll, he used his speed advantage to get past the changing defense of Arab League, accelerated from the right side of the three-second zone to the basket and flew for a layup.
At this moment, Sun Yizeng, who rushed back to the basket, jumped up and waved his arms to interfere.
Snap!
The rising basketball was slapped by Sun Yi and bounced off the backboard.
In the penalty area, Arab League was lucky enough to grab a rebound and found Sun Yi and passed it to him immediately.
Sun Yi received the pass, and with the bonus effect of the badge [King of Counterattack], he sprinted towards the frontcourt like lightning.
The defensive players of the Mavericks moved closer to Sun Yi, forming a siege.
In the live commentary box, Barkley saw the scene of four Mavericks surrounding Sun Yi and couldn't help but joked: "Even Mike didn't get such treatment back then!"
Kenny Smith, who was on the sidelines, habitually made trouble: "Charles, don't forget, the intensity of defense that Mike encountered back then was not comparable to what it is now."
"Okay, Kenny, shut up. I don't want to continue arguing with you about this."
Barkley ended the conversation and refocused on the playing field.
On the court, Sun Yi saw this situation and did not show any force. He found a gap and passed the ball out.
Outside the three-point line on the right, Morrow received the pass comfortably without making any adjustments, and directly took off to shoot.
The basketball hit the net and made a steady hit!
25:46!
In transition, the Mavericks attack.
Nowitzki came to the mid-range area on the right to ask for the ball in singles, and other Mavericks players opened up space for him.
Facing King Nuo's golden rooster independence, David Lee was helpless, and the interference effect was minimal.
The basketball accurately flew into the net and recovered 2 points!
27:46!
The Warriors immediately launched a baseline kick and started a running game.
Sun Yi quickly dribbled the ball forward, came to the frontcourt and was double-teamed by the Mavericks, and immediately passed the ball out.
Morrow, who was outside the three-point line on the left, received the pass. Seeing the Mavericks players coming up to defend, he quickly passed the ball out.
After passing the ball many times, Arab League in the right corner got an opportunity and took off to shoot.
The basketball hit the edge of the right basket and bounced out, missing the target!
Under the basket, Haywood grabbed the rebound and habitually placed the ball at his waist, causing the ball to be exposed.
Sun Yi, who failed to grab the rebound, suddenly brightened up when he saw this situation. He instantly came to Haywood's side, and with the bonus effect of the badge [Cut Ball Expert], he accurately cut the ball from Haywood's hands.
Cut into balls
After the victory, Sun Yi flew for a layup before the Mavericks players could react.
On the sidelines, Coach Carlisle was so angry that he almost jumped when he saw the scene on the court.
You can make such a mistake, you are simply stupid!
Carlisle suppressed the anger in his heart and shouted loudly towards the court: "Cheer up and stay focused!"
On the field, Barea heard the head coach's roar and was so frightened that he almost dribbled the ball to his feet, causing a flaw.
Bledsoe seized the opportunity, took out the basketball from Barea's hand, and accelerated toward the frontcourt.
Carlisle saw the scene on the field and shook his head helplessly.
Although he instilled chicken soup for the souls of the players during the break, Sun Yi's performance in the first quarter was so shocking that some players were unable to adjust in time and were as surprised as before.
Immediately, Carlisle came to the bench and asked Kidd to get ready to play.
On the court, Bledsoe quickly rushed to the basket and scored an easy layup.
In transition, the Mavericks attack.
Barea carefully dribbled forward and came to the top of the arc to organize the attack.
At the same time, Nowitzki ran into the mid-range area on the left side and reached for the ball with his back to David Lee.
Upon seeing this, Barea immediately passed the ball and then ran towards the right corner.
After receiving the pass, Nowitzki turned around and passed David Lee, rushed to the basket and hit the board, scoring another 2 points.
Looking back, Sun Yi and Ah Lian came to a position about half a meter outside the three-point line to play pick-and-roll cooperation.
Haywood did not go out to change defense, and could only pray that Stevenson could squeeze through the screen to pursue the defense. Besides, even if he went out, it would be of no use.
Sun Yi bypassed the pick-and-roll and saw Stevenson retreating. He picked up the ball and threw the basketball in his hand gracefully.
At this time, Nowitzki and others were extremely nervous after seeing Sun Yi take action.
This guy is really too intimidating!
Bang!
The basketball bounced out of the frame and missed!
On the sidelines, Coach Carlisle breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really worried that he didn't know what to do after Sun Yi made the shot.
Fortunately, there is no sure path, giving the Mavericks a glimmer of hope.
On the court, David Lee suddenly appeared in the penalty area, fought hard to grab the offensive rebound, and scored in the second attack.
It was the Mavericks' turn to attack. Barea dribbled to the frontcourt and immediately passed the ball to Nowitzki.
In the mid-range area on the right, Nowitzki received the pass, backed David Lee, and then turned over and shot a fadeaway jumper.
At this moment, Sun Yi appeared behind Nowitzki like a flash and successfully blocked Nowitzki's shot with a sneak attack.
Dirk was confused after eating hot pot. He didn't know when Sun Yi, the sixth child, would appear behind him, and he almost frightened him to the point of peeing.
On the other side, Sun Yi fought hard to grab the ball on the floor, sprinted towards the frontcourt, and entered the penalty area, causing Peja to foul the ball.
The Mavericks took this opportunity to replace Kidd and others on the court one after another.
After substitutions and adjustments, Sun Yi stood on the free throw line and made two free throws to score 2 points.
The ball is in transition and the Mavericks attack.
Kidd dribbled to the frontcourt and patiently directed his teammates to move.
Nowitzki followed the tactical requirements and ran to the mid-range area on the right to attract the Warriors' defensive attention.
At the same time, Peja came to the high post area on the left and provided an off-ball screen for Stevenson.
Stevenson used the screen to cut towards the basket, received Kidd's pass, rushed to the basket and flew for a layup.
It was the Warriors' turn to attack, and Sun Yi and Arab League once again came to a position about half a meter outside the three-point line to play pick-and-roll cooperation.
Sun Yi bypassed the screen and pulled up again, shooting a super long three-pointer.
The basketball passed through the basket accurately, and there was a wonderful sound of brushing the net.
The audience was excited again, and the warm atmosphere reached a climax.
Mavericks players
He didn't pay much attention to the ball, thinking that Sun Yi's luck would eventually run out.
But they didn't expect that Sun Yi would punish the Mavericks with long three-pointers again and again in the next few rounds.
"The Mavericks missed their attack this time, the Warriors counterattacked, and Sun Yi chased for a long three-pointer...hit!"
"Here it goes again! Sun once again hit a super long three-pointer. The score difference was not closed, but kept widening!"
"Sun went crazy again and no one could limit his scoring. I think Coach Carlisle should ask for a timeout."
In the commentary box, Barkley and Kenny Smith discussed the situation on the court.
Sure enough, Carlisle requested a timeout and called the players back to the bench to adjust.
Although Sun Yi made 3 of 7 three-pointers from long range, with a shooting percentage of only about 43%, it was already a conventional scoring method, and the Mavericks' defense had to make changes.
Not long after, the timeout ended and the game continued.
After the timeout, both sides replaced @ starting players on the field.
After returning, the Mavericks strengthened their perimeter defense and did not give Sun Yi the opportunity to easily shoot a long three-pointer.
Sun Yi immediately changed his style of play and forced himself to the basket to draw a foul, hoping to beat Dayao and continue to rest.
Faced with the Mavericks' siege by many people, Sun Yi relied on his strong body to still be able to forcefully kill the basket and draw fouls.
About 9 minutes into the second quarter, Dayao received his fourth foul and had to take a rest.
Without Dayao in the paint, the Mavericks' defensive intensity in the penalty area dropped by a level, making Sun Yi feel like he was home, coming and leaving whenever he wanted.
Just like that, the half game ended, and the score on the big screen was 50 to 70. The Warriors led by 20 points entering the second half.
Sun Yi's second quarter was not as incredible as the first quarter. He made 6 of 12 shots from the field, including 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 20 points in a single quarter.
So far, Sun Yi scored 58 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in the first half of the game.
He is only one step away from Michael Jordan's single-game record of 63 points set in the playoffs.
Not surprisingly, it is almost certain that Sun Yi will break Jordan's record.
At this time, the fans at the scene could no longer contain their excitement. They took out their mobile phones to call their friends and asked them to turn on the TV to witness the birth of the great record.
Not long after, the short 15-minute intermission ended and the second half began.
Mavericks head coach Carlisle knew that this game was unwinnable, so he deployed a defensive strategy against Yu Sunyi during the halftime break.
Sun Yi only needs to come to a position about half a meter outside the three-point line and double-team; enter the three-point line and be surrounded by three people; enter the penalty area and be surrounded on all sides.
It can be said that it is difficult for Sun Yi to score.
However, there are always more solutions than difficulties!
With the help of his teammates, Sun Yi still got some fleeting scoring opportunities.
When the game lasted about 5 minutes in the third quarter, the moment of witnessing history finally appeared.
With the help of double screens, Sun Yi reached the mid-range area on the right side to receive the pass. He resisted the interference of the three Mavericks' pursuit and made a drifting fadeaway jumper.
Swish!
Hollow into the net!
The audience exploded, and all the fans stood up in unison, clapping and cheering excitedly.
"64 points! Congratulations to Sun Yi for breaking Michael Jordan's single-game scoring record of 63 points in the NBA playoffs!" Barkley roared excitedly.
