Head coach of parallel imports in the NBA

Chapter 341 The Second Round Opens 5
Both the Cavaliers and the Timberwolves have demonstrated the strength of being able to see all the mountains and small things, and they are both very quick to determine their advantages. Whether it is from the consumption of the game or the pressure they bear, they are very small.

The Golden State Warriors, who also performed well in the regular season this season, were not so lucky.

The first round was okay, and the Blazers were eliminated after five games.

But that wasn't the case in the second round.

After defeating Thunder in the first game, they lost to Thunder in their second game.

The two sides played one to one and returned to the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

And this third game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena also made the Warriors suddenly stand on the edge of a cliff.

In this game, the Thunder led by Durant and Westbrook put enough pressure on the Warriors. In the end, the Thunder also defeated the Warriors at home 117 to 101. The game was almost from the beginning of the first quarter to the end. maintain a leading position.

这场比赛杜兰特砍下了41分7篮板6助攻的数据，而威少也是拿到了33分10助攻7篮板的两双。

The Thunder won the game, which means that the Thunder leads the Warriors 2-1 by a big score.

And this also means that the next fourth round of the game is also an opportunity for the Thunder. If the Thunder can seize the next opportunity at home, it will be very troublesome for the Warriors.

At that time, the Thunder will hold the match point and go to the Oracle team, and the pressure on the Warriors will be greater.

The time came to May 5, and the Timberwolves arrived at the AT&T Center Arena in the afternoon.

Before the game, Popovich was also very confident that the Spurs would definitely recover their current disadvantage in this game, but in the game, the Timberwolves' performance gave Popovich a heavy blow.

Jokic maintained the feel of the previous game and hit three consecutive three-pointers at the beginning, which immediately made the Spurs feel tremendous pressure.

And what makes Popovich helpless is that although Leonard is still facing Bennett in this game, Bennett's defense in this game is just like Grant gave Leonard in the first game between the two sides. Same pressure.

Of course, such changes naturally come from the help Da Zhuang got from the system.

A single red number three buff with defensive attributes.

In addition, what makes the Spurs uncomfortable is that the sequelae brought about by playing seven games in the first round also appeared during the game. When the game progressed to the second half of the third quarter, it was obvious that I felt that Parker and Ginobili, who came off the bench, couldn't run anymore, and Duncan was more exhausted under Oden's targeting.

Both Popovich and Da Zhuang on the sidelines naturally noticed this situation. Da Zhuang on the Timberwolves side also immediately made a change in tactics. After the change, the Timberwolves players on the field ran faster and had a wider range. On the inside, Oden targeted Duncan one after another in the offense.

As time goes by, this phenomenon becomes more and more obvious.

Standing on the sidelines, Popovich shook his head. He couldn't do anything about it. It had nothing to do with the tactics and the performance of the players. To blame, he could only blame himself for not living up to expectations in the first round.

Popovich knew the season was basically over.

In the current situation, the Timberwolves will not give any chance at all.

I'm really envious of this kid. Popovich turned his head and took a deep look at Zhuang, then turned and walked to the bench. At this time, the fourth quarter of the game was at 6 minutes and 23 seconds. With Jokic again After hitting a three-pointer, the referee signaled the Spurs to make a substitution.

Popovich replaced all the main players.

At this time, the score between the two sides was 101 to 80, and the Timberwolves already led the Spurs by 21 points.

Da Zhuang on the other side also showed a smile on his face after seeing this situation. Everyone understood what the Spurs' substitution meant, and also understood what losing this game meant to the Spurs.

Having fallen in the playoffs for several consecutive seasons, and looking at the heaving chest of the Spurs troika, GDP, who has left the field, everyone understands that the Spurs, which have dominated the West for many years, are also about to enter the rebuilding stage.

39-year-old Duncan, 33-year-old Parker, 38-year-old Ginobili.

No matter how reluctant you are, they are about to withdraw from the NBA arena.

The cruelty of competitive sports was clearly reflected in this game. No matter how powerful they were, it was very clear at this moment from the chests of the three who rose and fell greatly.

3 to 0, the Timberwolves won the game and also got the match point to enter the Western Conference Finals.

At the press conference after the game, Popovich also said frankly that the Spurs have come to an end this season, and the next step is nothing more than a battle of dignity for the team.

Another Eastern Conference game that started at the same time as this game is the game between the Raptors and the Heat.

Both sides also came to Miami in this game.

But this time the Raptors defeated the Heat 95 to 91, and thus took the lead with a big score of 2 to 1.

The next day, May 5, the second round of the playoffs continued.

The Cavaliers won another victory in Atlanta, and finally narrowly defeated the Eagles 100-99, thus also swept the Eagles with a big score of 4-0 and successfully entered the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the other game, the Thunder, which had already led 2-1, ushered in the fourth round of the game between themselves and the Warriors with confidence. If they can win this game, they will also get the match point to enter the Western Conference Finals.

It's just that everyone in the Thunder failed to turn their confidence into an advantage, and the warriors who fought against the wall showed a better state than the Thunder. In the end, they defeated the Thunder 103 to 100. The big score between the two sides also became 2 to 2. In this way, the Warriors will return to their home court to meet the Thunder's Tianwangshan battle.

At 5:10 pm on May [-]th, the Timberwolves started their fourth round against the opponent at the Spurs' home court. For the Timberwolves, the opponent in the next round is still full of suspense. The best result is that the opponent's two This team played seven games just like the current Spurs, but he called in early and waited for the opponent's arrival.

So in this game, the Timberwolves also hope to defeat the Spurs, so that they will once again become a team waiting for work.

The final result did not disappoint the Timberwolves. 107 to 100, the Timberwolves won the game by 7 points, thus sweeping the Spurs and entering the Western Conference Finals.

另外的一场比赛是猛龙和热火，已经取得了2比1领先的猛龙却是没能拿到赛点，他们以87比94输给了热火，从而也是比分被打成了2比2。

(End of this chapter)