Healing Basketball

Chapter 449 449. The Spurs' Conspiracy
When Murphy defends Raheem, Raheem will force him, and when Foyer defends, Raheem will open the shot.

The Warriors also tried to use Dunley to defend and use the backup inside to defend...it didn't work. If they had a better inside, would it be Feyer's turn to continue to play the starter?
首节拉希姆7投4中，拿到11分3板1助攻，加上刘秀的5分2助攻、佩顿的2助攻，开拓者队单节33比26领先勇士队7分！
However, Warriors coach Mike Montgomery still has something. Of course, it is also related to the fact that the lineup sent by the Trail Blazers in the second quarter was too weak. The combination of Outlaws, Van Horn, and Varejao, as well as Little Momonga and Raheem were also rotated, but they were not used as the main attack point. Liu Xiu and Outlaws were mainly used. Pitchers, rely on the right to shoot. What came out was to help the newcomer Van Horn run in.

首节5投1中只拿到3分1板3助攻的巴郎-戴维斯，在这一节起飞了，进了一个3分、得到4次罚球全部命中，单节还有5次助攻，率领勇士队单节拿到28分。

而开拓者队这一节只拿到24分，其中有10分是刘秀拿下的，6投3中，外加4中4的罚球。

After halftime, the Trail Blazers' lead was reduced to 3 points, leading 57 to 54.

In the third quarter, the Warriors, who gained momentum, played another quarter with an advantage, beating the Trail Blazers 26 to 24 in a single quarter. After three quarters, the Warriors chased the score to 80 to 81, narrowing the point difference To 1 point!
Just when the Warriors really thought they were going to make a comeback, the combination of Liu Xiu, Little Flying Squirrel, Outlaws, Raheem, and McDyess went up and played 19 to 10 in the half quarter!

Little Momonga made two three-pointers against Baron Davis' defense, allowing Beard to understand what the world's strongest substitute is.

At the official timeout of the fourth quarter, looking at the score of 90 to 100, Baron Davis felt the gap between the big team and the strong team that is aiming for 60 wins...

Even without Randolph and Kwame Brown, the Trail Blazers with clear tactics, clear style of play, and orderly offense and defense are stronger than the Warriors whose core is unclear.

In this wave, the Trail Blazers were mainly playing offensively. The Warriors were simply frightened by the Blazers' onslaught, and their legs were weak on the offensive end.

末节后半段，开拓者队和勇士队打成了11比12，最终，靠着刘秀的32分5板9助攻4抢断1盖帽、拉希姆的22分8板3助攻、小飞鼠的17分6助攻，开拓者队以111比102轻取勇士队，拿下本赛季第49场胜利！
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Defeating the Warriors was a matter of course. When the point difference fell to 1 point after three quarters, Liu Xiu and his teammates did not panic at all.

Compared with victory, Liu Xiu is happiest when Van Horn joins in his first show.

He made 7 of 4 shots, including 3 of 2 three-pointers. Although he played on the outside all the way, he played for a full 20 minutes without a single free throw. good enough!
Their team has no shortage of lethal insiders, but players with Van Horn's style of play are what they lack.

A veteran star is a veteran star, and the grasp of open three-pointers is very good!
Van Horn's ability to understand tactics is beyond the reach of ordinary people. For the first time in cooperation, his performance in each lineup is remarkable, and he has enough understanding of his teammates.

The core staff and coaches are all satisfied with Van Horn's debut, and Van Horn himself is very happy, but Liu Xiu still noticed that some teammates felt pressured or even frustrated.

The outlaws and McDyess felt the pressure, while Varejao and Delfino in suits were mostly depressed. A big pitcher who can easily average 10+ points per game with enough shots is what the team lacks most. The type of inside line, the pressure brought to them can be imagined.

For this situation, Liu Xiu didn't care.

Only when there is pressure can there be motivation. If you can’t bear it, you will be pulled down. Like Kwame Brown, who entered the NBA together and has never been favored until now. The talent is visible to the naked eye, if you can get a lot of benefits by helping them, then help them out. Others... It's not that there are no veterans in the team, so he doesn't need to worry about it.

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Less than 24 hours after the game against the Warriors, at 3 pm on March 23, the Trail Blazers ushered in a challenge from the Kings at home.

The Trail Blazers re-dispatched the combination of Payton, Liu Xiu, Raheem, Randolph and Kwame Brown tonight.

Kings sent Bibby, Kevin - Martin, Peja, Kenny - Thomas, Brad - Miller's starting lineup.

The Trail Blazers did not prepare for the game today. After a day off, they gathered for warm-up at 6 o'clock in the evening and started working directly at 8 o'clock.

Both the Trail Blazers and the Kings performed well in the first quarter. Peja and Bibby each scored 7 points. The Kings scored 25 points. The Blazers scored 8 points for Randolph and 4 points for Payton. With 3 assists, the team also scored 25 points and tied in the first quarter.

But from the beginning of the second quarter, the situation was out of control.

The two teams started racing!Both Bibby and Peja scored 10 points in the second quarter, and the Kings scored 29 points in a single quarter!
Flying Squirrel, Raheem, and Randolph scored 7 points, 6 points, and 5 points in the second quarter respectively, and the Trail Blazers scored 28 points in a single quarter!
Liu Xiu's 3 points and 4 assists in the second quarter were also not bad.

After halftime, the Kings led the Trail Blazers by 54 point 53 to 1!
In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers lost the wind. Peja scored 17 points in a single quarter, recreating his demeanor of the king of the third quarter last season!
Under the leadership of Peja, the Kings scored 32 points in a single quarter!
The Trail Blazers scored 28 points in the third quarter, an efficient and stable output, but they still fell behind by 5 points at the end of the three quarters, trailing 81 to 86.

At the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers also let go. Liu Xiu made 10 of 5 shots in a single quarter, including 3 of 1 three-pointers and 5 of 5 free throws. 15 points in a single quarter, leading the team to score 16 points in a single quarter!
Unfortunately, the Kings also soared in the final quarter. Bobby Jackson, the best sixth man of the Kings who finally came back, scored 12 points in a single quarter, helping the Kings score 33 points in the final quarter.

刘秀31分7板10助攻、兰多夫拿到23分、拉希姆14分、小飞鼠16分、夸梅-布朗8分15板2助攻2盖帽1抢断……进攻端已经飙到起飞了，单场115分，但可惜，晚上10点25分终场哨声响起的时候，比分是115比119，开拓者队4分憾负国王队！

He missed the last two three-pointers... Liu Xiu began to miss how he shot the last three-pointer when he was playing against the Spurs.

要说输球了还有什么高兴的事情，那就是今晚出场13分钟，5投3中，其中三分球4中2，拿到8分2板2助攻的范霍恩。

It’s hard to regret losing by 4 points, but back to back, everyone worked so hard. After the game, the Trail Blazers players hugged each other and comforted each other, and they were ready to go home and have a good sleep. There are still 28 games in the next 15 days The game has to be played, and the benefits of a tight schedule come here, and there is no time to be sad...

But some people's time is not so tight. For example, Paul Allen, the owner of the Trail Blazers who is very free recently, is so bored that he ran to become a "local entrepreneur in Portland" to help flower farmers hold a flower festival.

After losing to the Kings, the Trail Blazers' record became 49 wins and 18 losses.

And if it wins, it will become the third team after the Suns and Nets to win 50 wins, surpassing the Spurs and returning to the second place in the Western Conference!

So, for tonight's game, Paul Allen was wearing a windbreaker and hiding in the corner of the court to watch the game.

In the end, it all lost!
典狱长31分10助攻、水货状元15板2助攻2抢断，这特么都输了！
First of all, Paul Allen chose to wrap himself tightly, not to be seen by anyone, and left quietly...

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The Trail Blazers' three-game winning streak was terminated. They failed to win four games in a row and won 50 wins. Other teams won first.

On March 3th, the Heat beat the Timberwolves away and the Mavericks beat the Magic at home, winning their 24th victory this season!
50胜18负的热火队高居东部第二，仅次于51胜17负的篮网队；同样50胜18负的小牛队，同样也冲到了西部第二，仅次于54胜14负的太阳队。

The original No. [-] Spurs in the West lost to the Rockets today and dropped to No. [-] in the West. After this game, the Spurs were attacked again.

姚明这场比赛大发神威，23投10中，其中三分球1中1，外加7中7的罚球，狂飙28分16板3助攻4盖帽，帮助火箭队以71比65险胜马刺队。

And Duncan was 'out due to injury' again tonight.

但是，22号，马刺队在主场通过加时赛击败太阳队的比赛中，邓肯打了43分钟，20投12中，外加12中6的罚球，拿到30分19板3助攻4抢断5盖帽，加上吉诺比利生涯新高的单场48分，带着被纳什揍得怀疑人生9投1中只拿到2分5助攻的帕克，以128比123险胜太阳队。

On the 24th, the Trail Blazers had a full day off after just playing back-to-back games, and they will directly prepare for the game tomorrow on the game day.

In the evening, Liu Xiu and Anne Hathaway watched the live broadcast with their cubs and Qing Er.

The Texas Civil War between the Spurs and the Rockets was the last time the two teams met this season. The duel between the two super centers had to be broadcast live. As a result, Duncan took a rest and the game was quite ugly. Yao Ming scored 28 points, Mobley scored 13 points, Kyle Nobili scored 22 points and Parker scored 18 points. These four scored in double figures. Liu Xiu's family watched the game and began to play Doudizhu.

After the Spurs regretted losing to the Rockets, the latest Western Conference rankings were posted on the TV screen.

Falling to fourth in the West, the Rockets overtook the Grizzlies and came to eighth in the West...

Anne Hathaway: "Why do I think the Spurs may have a conspiracy?"

Qing'er: "That's right, that's right!"

Liu Xiu: "I think so too. Could it be...Popovich wants to revitalize the Southwest Division and deliberately let the Rockets enter the playoffs?"

Anne-Hathaway and Qing'er: "..."

(End of this chapter)