The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 218 Arrogant and Reasonable
On the same day that the Heat won their first win, the Wizards defeated the Bulls in another Eastern Conference matchup.

The Wizards are different from the Heat. Their internal and external strengths are balanced, and their offense and defense are also relatively balanced.

It can be said that although the Bulls have a better record in the regular season, they have no advantage against the Wizards.

Both sides are not bad on the inside, but the Wizards' outside attack power is much stronger than that of the Bulls.

In the two games in the West, the Spurs narrowly beat the Mavericks relying on Parker's performance at critical moments.

Although it is a head-to-tail match, the Mavericks have never been afraid to play against the Spurs.

If it weren't for Nowitzki's cold hands, the Spurs might have to kneel in the first game.

It is estimated that the Spurs have had more waves in the latter part of the regular season, which has led to a slower heat up now.

The Heat also have a bit of a slow start, but their opponents are easier to deal with.

In the game between the Rockets and the Trail Blazers, the Blazers narrowly beat the Rockets by 2 points in overtime.

Although Aldridge and Lillard started to kill the Quartet, seemingly breaking the Rockets' inside and outside lines, in fact the Rockets played more teamwork and still had a double-digit lead in the final quarter.

It's a pity that the Rockets didn't stabilize, allowing the Blazers to use hacking tactics to drag the game into overtime.

Harden, their core, was completely lost in overtime, and it can only be said that he didn't have that kind of life.

The Trail Blazers teamed up to score 77 points and 27 rebounds, which is also better than the modern combination.

The eight games in the first round of the playoffs actually exceeded many people's expectations.

Except for the Heat and the Thunder who are a little more stable, the others are inextricably linked, and there are five more games that are all under defeat.

Moreover, the Heat and Thunder did not show an overwhelming advantage, giving people the feeling that the era of competition has come.

The next game seemed to prove this point. In the second game between the Thunder and the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies beat the Thunder in the away game.

Not only defense, the Grizzlies even played offense.

Even if Shuangjun is still good, even if Durant's shocking 3+1 in the final quarter helped the team chase points in the last moment and drag the game into overtime, they still did not win.

Zach Randolph dominated inside in overtime, and Courtney Lee and Tony Allen locked up the doubles at critical moments. The performance of the Grizzlies once again showed that they are opponents that the Western Conference teams do not want to meet in the playoffs.

In the second game between the Clippers and the Warriors, Griffin, who was troubled by fouls on the field, exploded. He scored 35 points in three quarters and was unstoppable. The Clippers also beat the Warriors by 40 points.

Because Bogut can't play, the Warriors' inside line is also a bit flawed.

Of course, the most important thing is that they didn't shoot from the outside. It's normal for the Warriors without three-pointers to be hit, but the Clippers made this process a little magical.

On the eastern side, the Pacers finally returned to normal. Under the leadership of Paul George, they took away their opponents with a wave of force in the third quarter.

It's just that Hibbert was completely at a disadvantage in the interior confrontation, which is a bit surprising.

The Raptors also relied on DeRozan's superb performance, with 17 points in the final quarter to tie the total score to 1:1.

DeRozan has adapted to the rhythm of the playoffs, and then the Nets need to adapt to him.

Old players who want to fight against rising stars in the exhausting playoffs do not rely on experience alone. If they can't prevent DeRozan, they will be very troublesome.

Only the Wizards still continued to beat the bulls and beat the bulls in overtime.

In this game, the two teams can be said to be angry. The Bulls are a model of iron and blood defense. Both sides almost fought twice.

The two sides entangled until the last moment of overtime, and finally the more balanced Wizards narrowly won by 2 points.

Nene scored 6 points in a row before leaving the field with six fouls in overtime, which made the Bulls helpless with two 20+10 insiders, which was also the key to the Wizards winning the game.

On April 4, the Heat and Bobcats played in the second game, and they were also the last game in the eight groups.

Before the game, the Bobcats' teammates expressed that although the Heat are strong, they also have a chance.

Zhang Xiaotian is always full of confidence, "They have no chance, because we are the strongest, and we will simply deal with them as a show of respect."

Fans praised his arrogance one after another, while the Bobcats players were very upset.

In the second game, the two sides still had the previous starting lineup. Although the Bobcats vowed that everyone can defeat the strong with the weak, they are not aliens, but the start of the game was more difficult than they imagined.

Al - Jefferson has some minor physical conditions. While the Bobcats did not play inside the offense, there was also a problem with the restrictions on James.

As a result, James easily scored in double figures in a single quarter and also helped the team gain a 10-point lead.

But the Bobcats showed their tenacious side in this game, and they also know that if they can't play hard, the Heat will take them very easily.

The Heat are different. When they have already taken the lead, they just need to hold on.

The team's main lineup is in very good condition, they just want to maintain it, but the rotation of players is still not reassuring. Ray Allen has not found his touch, but fortunately, the opponent is not very strong.

In the first half, the Heat maintained a 10-point lead when the Bobcats played well outside.

In the second half, the Bobcats deliberately increased the inside offense, and the Heat remained calm.

To be honest, the home audience felt a little dozed off. It was the feeling that although the score was not opened, the rhythm of the game was still under control.

Bobcats generals are also depressed, their coach Steve - Clifford had no choice but to resort to the last trick, the main force.

Relying on increasing the playing time of the inside core, the Bobcats once had a tendency to catch up with the score.

Zhang Xiaotian saw that he finally had a chance to perform, and scored 1 points in a row within 5 minute with full firepower.

As soon as he saw the hope, he was extinguished. General Shanmao felt very uncomfortable with his chest stuck in his chest.

Their movements also became bigger and bigger, almost brewing a conflict.

The situation changed after the two committed six offenses. At the last moment, the Bobcats could only bet three points.

Of course, this kind of arrangement of doing everything according to one's will can't make the Heat capsize in the gutter. At 106:97, the Heat also became the first team to completely defend their home court.

Anyway, it's already the playoffs, so Zhang Xiaotian doesn't care about spreading hatred.

When interviewed by Xu Yi, his tone was still very sharp, "Yes, everyone should see that we are the best team, and playing fiercely enough can only prove that they are not strong enough."

Normally, many people would jump out at this kind of arrogant speech, but now only fans and players fishing at home express their opinions, and other people really don't have time.

Because except for the Heat, those teams with a record in the regular season are very busy.

When Yang Feiyufei came to the United States, he first helped organize two fan activities. Zhang Xiaotian was going to play an away game with the team, so the two had time to relax.

After a long absence and getting married, Zhang Xiaotian only feels that his physical condition is getting better, and he can't wait to play a wonderful performance.

(End of this chapter)