Play with your brain

Chapter 252 Passing the First Round Easily

In Game 10 in Toronto, the Knicks had a [-]-point lead over the Raptors just after the second quarter.

This point difference doesn't seem to be very big. Anyway, in the NBA game, this is nothing at all. However, the key issue now is that the Knicks have not been fooled, and have not been overwhelmed by the Raptors' shooting.

On the other hand, the Raptors' shooting tactics were good at the beginning, but gradually because they were not protected by rebounds, their shooting percentage could no longer be maintained so high.

My own shot can't kill the opponent, and the opponent can't be fooled, so what should I do now?
Sam Mitchell chose to change formation again, it doesn't matter, anyway, he is a coach who is very good at changing formation.

However, the on-the-spot change this time did not yield good results. This time, like the last game of the regular season, they 'changed' themselves to death.

The fans who were expecting the Raptors to reverse the game only received a home defeat in the end.

101 to 92, the Knicks grabbed an away victory. The Knicks have been leading their opponents with a safe score, and the game seems to have little ups and downs.

There are still bright spots. Hu Lin was once again named the best on the spot, and he got the first 'triple double' in NBA career with 13 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals .Of course, this is also his first 'triple-double' in the playoffs. Although the rebounding data is suspicious, it's not hurtful after all!
However, the Knicks' current 3-1 lead and Hu's triple-double did not attract the attention of the media and fans at all, at least except for the media and fans in New York and Toronto, almost no one paid attention This series between the Knicks and the Raptors is over.

The reason is simple, just as the Knicks won this crucial game away, the Dallas Mavericks in the west lost to their opponents in Golden State again!

The Mavericks are now 1 to 3 behind the Golden State Warriors!
Basically, everyone who pays attention to the NBA now puts their attention on the Mavericks and Warriors, and a black eight is about to be born!

The fifth playoff game between the Knicks and the Raptors will be held in New York on May 5.Before the game even started, Knicks fans filled Madison Square Garden.

Although other people don't pay attention, New York fans are very concerned. Among other things, they are still supporting this team despite last year's poor results. This year, it seems that they will pass the first round. Go to the scene to support it?
Therefore, Knicks fans want to witness with their own eyes that the team they support completely abuses their opponents.

Of course, the Knicks did not disappoint their fans. They took control of the game from the first minute of the game.

The Knicks didn't change anything, they still played the old way, but the Raptors themselves had a problem. They seemed preoccupied at the beginning, and successive mistakes allowed the Knicks to seize one fast break opportunity after another.

With a snap, Lao Hu stole the ball again, this time it was Calderon's own dribble error.

Anyway, this is a good opportunity, so naturally we must seize it.

"RUN! FOREST! ​​RUN!..."

There was an empty space in front of him, and there was no one there. Lao Hu strode towards the Raptors' basket with strides.

Not only was there no one in front, but the generals of the Raptors basically stopped chasing him.

step!
Just one step into the free throw line, Lao Hu flew up, his posture in the air was very graceful, his body was fully stretched, and he rushed to the basket like a big bird!

Kuang Ang!

It was a very crisp dunk, and the basketball seemed to hit the floor without being hindered by the Nets.

"Oh ho ho ho!!... Great!..." The Knicks fans stood up, as if they were welcoming their new king.

After dunking the ball, the Knicks are already leading 82 to 54, and the time is only in the middle of the third quarter.In such a situation, of course, there is no need for Lao Hu to continue playing, and the coach simply replaced Lao Hu directly.

"MVP! MVP! MVP1..."

When Hu Lin walked off the field, New York fans sent Hu Lin off with such cheers. At this moment, New Yorkers seemed to have found their new king, a yellow-skinned KING!

The game is completely irrelevant, because the Raptors have given up resistance.Coach Sam also replaced all the substitutes early, anyway, there is no need to think about this game.

The fans in the stands jumped up and down. They all felt that today's trip was worthwhile, although there were basically no twists and turns in the game.

Beep!The referee on duty blew the whistle for the end of the game very simply, and the Knicks passed the first round of the playoffs 112 to 95.

One year, just one year, the Knicks' record has undergone earth-shaking changes, how can this not make people happy.

The fans jumped up and down in the stands, unwilling to leave for a long time.

After passing the first round, the Knicks will face their opponents in the Eastern Conference semifinals next. Lao Hu knows very well that the Knicks' opponent must be the Cleveland Cavaliers, although they have not yet decided the winner with the Wizards .

Even if Lao Hu is not reborn, the current situation is clear, the Cavaliers will definitely win the first round of their playoffs against the Wizards, there is no problem.Without the 'General' Arenas after the Wizards, simply a mess, they certainly can not stop the menacing Cavaliers.

From Lao Hu's memory, he knows that this year's Cavaliers will have a long way to go. They will enter the Eastern Conference finals, and then almost rely on the power of the "little emperor" LeBron James to kill After defeating the old Pistons, they will reach the final finals.Of course, in the finals, the Spurs will teach the young "Emperor" a good lesson, and they will directly sweep their opponents to win the final championship.

So such a team, can the Knicks stop it?

To be honest, Lao Hu has considered this issue.Yes, he really thought about it.

Maybe at this time, it should be like those legends said, 'Since you want to win the championship, you must kill all your opponents. '

Lao Hu is not so legendary, he is just an ordinary person, so he has considered this issue.Even, when competing for the division championship with the Raptors before, Hu Lin also considered whether he should not play so hard at all. If he can't win the division championship, he can also enter the playoffs?
So, for a while, Hu Lin thought about how to avoid the Cavaliers. It wasn't until he saw the fan's analysis post on the forum that he realized that no matter what happened, the final result didn't change much.

This is actually the thinking of a normal person. When he knows the outcome of the matter, he will always choose the favorable aspect.However, now Hu Lin has already thought about it, who is not fighting, since he wants to win the championship, then kill all opponents!

Regarding the Knicks' opponents in the Eastern Conference semifinals, New York fans also had relevant discussions, and they knew in their hearts that it must be the Cavaliers.

However, they are relatively optimistic, because this year's Cavaliers fought the Knicks 2-2 in the regular season, which means everyone is just about the same.

Therefore, the fans are not worried at all, and they even think that the Knicks have a better chance of winning.

The Eastern Conference semifinals between the Knicks and the Cavaliers will be held on Monday, May 5, but before that, many things happened in the NBA.

On May 5, the Spurs in the West easily eliminated the Nuggets, and the Suns also defeated the Lakers, so that the two of them would meet in the Western Conference semifinals.

On May 5, this is a day that Dallas people should remember. The Mavericks lost to the Warriors away. They were "black eight" by the Golden State people.

This result is really surprising. In fact, even if the Mavericks are 1 to 3 behind, many people expect the Mavericks to come back.

And Spike Lee, who had a verbal fight with Mavericks boss Ku before, came out to speak at this time. Of course, he was mainly consoling.

"I watched all the Mavericks games. I didn't expect such a result. I sincerely wish the people of Dallas not to be discouraged. You will definitely have a chance to win the championship."

There is nothing special in these remarks, so Cuban did not respond. Of course, it is estimated that the boss of Kuban may have a lot of things now. The lineup that spent a lot of money ended up not seeing the championship trophy.

Let's not go to see the Mavericks, let's go back to the semifinals between the Knicks and the Cavaliers.

The Knicks rested for a period of time, and they rested three days longer than the Cavaliers, because the Cavaliers and the Wizards won on the 5th. This may be the biggest advantage of the Knicks.

However, even the extra three days are useless. At this level of the NBA, it is definitely not something that you can improve your strength to a higher level after three days of hard training.Therefore, basically the Knicks' training these days is mainly about recovery.

Time flies, and the game day finally arrived. On May 5, the Quicken Loans Arena, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, was packed.

"Hello, viewers. Welcome to the 5-06 NBA Playoffs, a game in the Eastern Conference semifinals brought by CCTV and C07. The two teams are the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Next to me is the guest commentator Xu,..." In this game, C5 had a broadcast, and Yu Jia appeared in the commentary seat again.

"The game hasn't started yet, so I invite Mr. Xu to give you a pre-match analysis."

"Hello, audience friends, this game is the first game of this series between the two sides. The Knicks are a guest in Cleveland. Because it is the first game, so now we can only look at the regular season records of both sides. Ha ha, The two sides tied 2-2 in the regular season, hehe, that means their strengths are not much different. Of course, from the perspective of record, there is still a gap, and the ranking is second and third. Hehe, it can be said that it is a chess match..."

Mr. Xu is still using his unique voice to explain the game, saying 'hehe' from time to time.

(End of this chapter)