After returning from the second quarter, the two sides replaced the substitute lineup to compete.

Although the Mavericks' substitute lineup this season is not outrageous, it has already had very good combat power compared to most teams in the league.

This season, the Mavericks' bench not only sat on Jason Terry, who averaged 19 points per game, but also had Brandon Bass and Barrea who averaged 9 points and 5 rebounds per game, as well as 8 points and 4 assists.

Among them, Jason Terry, who averaged 19.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season, missed the best sixth man because he has played in too many starters.

So even though he played the role of a substitute sixth man in most cases, he was eventually excluded from the selection of the best sixth man by the media.

Otherwise, Vanderry is qualified to compete for the best sixth man this year, so whether it is Jeff Green, JR Smith or Odom, all these three people can do is sigh.

The Thunder's main tactic in the second quarter was still the Hawks' offense, but at the same time, everyone led by Westbrook was able to make a very sharp defensive counterattack.

In the competition between the substitute lineups of both sides, the Mavericks' advantage is not very big.

In fact, there are definitely not many teams in today's league that can have a deeper lineup than the Thunder.

And this is still the case when most of the Thunder are recruits. Otherwise, if the Thunder is given another year, the Thunder's strength will definitely go further.

Similarly, the excellent lineup depth is why the Thunder were able to enter the playoffs this season.

With the fight between the substitutes between the two sides, many people discovered that Westbrook did not have the advantages that people imagined when facing Barrea.

Regarding this, Yang Fan had already warned Westbrook before the game.

But when Westbrook learned that the player he faced in this game would be Barria, who was only 1.78 meters tall, Westbrook obviously showed a smile on his face.

However, with the two facing each other head-on on the field, Westbrook, who was 1.91 meters tall and 13 cm taller than Baria, was shocked to find that he could not finish the crush on Baria in terms of strength!!

Even in physical confrontation, they can only fight for half a pound.

This situation obviously made Westbrook feel a little depressed.

After all, Baria's height is less than 1.8 meters tall, which is obviously a very heavy blow to Westbrook, who has always believed that he is invincible in physical fitness.

However, although Westbrook suffered a significant blow at this time, in Yang Fan's opinion, this was not too exaggerated.

Yang Fan knew very well that although Baria's height is not high and the tonnage is not too outstanding, his core strength is relatively outstanding.

Especially when lowering the center of gravity and facing the defensive players, Barria's stable lower set can ensure that he will not become an overly obvious loophole.

Otherwise, once Baria is a defensive loophole in the backcourt, his career will not be so smooth.

In addition, the Thunder's inside line has some obvious advantages at this time.

Although Ibaka and Jordan Jr.'s offensive abilities were not very good during this period, the key was that both of them had enough height and speed.

Facing Brandon Bass and James Singleton on the Mavericks, they obviously have a very big advantage.

It’s a coincidence that the two inside players of the Mavericks on the bench, Bass and Singleton, were both serious CBA celebrities!!

In addition to Antoine Wright in the starting lineup, good guy, if it weren't for the fact that there were many familiar faces of Yang Fan on the field, Yang Fan would have thought that he had returned to the CBA field in his dream...

However, although the Thunder has some advantages in the inside, Terry, known as the "Jets", is obviously not a false reputation.

After returning from the second quarter, although he was not just doing whatever he wanted to defend against Avraro, his scoring methods on the offensive end still helped the Mavericks provide stable offensive firepower.

Especially outside the three-point line, Terry can use a small cover to quickly complete the attack.

Although Yang Fan knew this well, he obviously had no good idea, because this was the guy who was having dinner with Jason Terry.

It's better not to say it. As the third-placed figure in NBA history in the history of three-point shooting, if his three-point shooting can easily be suppressed by someone, then the nickname of "Jets" will be in vain.

As time went by on the court, Yang Fan and Carlisle gradually adjusted the lineup and began to regain the main players on the court in a interspersed manner.

Finally, after the half-time, both sides:

57:57

The tie was finally tied.

The Thunder and the Mavericks were competing in offensive battles throughout the first half, and both sides had considerable flaws on the defensive end.

But what people never expected was that with Stephen Jackson as the absolute core, Jackson only scored 5 points in the first half, but in the end the Thunder tied with the Mavericks.

And at the same time, the two sides also teamed up to score a high score of 114 points. You should know that in the playoffs today, this set of scoring in the halftime can be regarded as very efficient.

It is not difficult to see from this that the Mavericks and the Thunder are truly one of the teams with the strongest offensive firepower this season.

After the first half, as the Thunder and the Mavericks reached a draw, the two sides were indifferent on the field, which undoubtedly shocked many fans.

If the Thunder can compete with the Mavericks after the first quarter, it can also be classified as the player's hot touch.

After the half, the Thunder was still equal to the Mavericks. At this time, the fighting power displayed by the Thunder made many people feel their scalp numb.

There are even many Dallas fans who feel that something is wrong in their hearts. After all, the scene of the Thunder's sudden elimination of the Nuggets in the last round is still vivid in people's minds.

Charles Barkley: "It's really a wonderful game, and it's hard to imagine that the Thunder would play so firmly in the first half."

"You know, this team can be said to be temporarily pieced together this season, and there are also a large number of new players in the team."

"Including the team's star Kevin is also just a sophomore rookie, but in this case, the Thunder's determination in the first half really made me admire him."

"I think I should take back what I said before now. If the Thunder can keep this momentum in this round of the series, then the Mavericks may be in real trouble."

Smith: "Indeed, I really can't imagine that this Thunder team can show such strong resilience."

"Especially, the team's head coach Young, his offensive strategy in this game was obviously caught off guard by Rick."

"And the decision to mention Sean to the starting lineup is also very bold, but fortunately, Sean played a very excellent personal performance against Jason in the first half."

"Not only did he not have any stage fright, he also effectively contributed 13 points and 3 assists. It can be said that this is really something that makes people admire him."

"It seems that every adjustment of Yang can achieve an effect that we cannot imagine, and under his command, the growth of new players is also amazing."

"So no matter what the final result of this series will be, I am now becoming more and more interested in the Thunder team!!"

"Of course, I am naturally more interested in the methods of "Juji Shuai" in this round of the series..."
Chapter completed!