The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 222

In the life-and-death battle between the Clippers and the Warriors, both sides gave full play to their respective advantages.

But it was the Clippers who had the last laugh. Jordan's winning block + make-up dunk proved that it is safer to be both internal and external than to be stuck on the outside with all your heart.

"I think the team needs this victory after so many things have been encountered." Chicken Soup coach Doc Rivers said after the game, "This is a difficult week. It feels like two months. Now we All it takes is smiling, laughing, laughing and I'm so proud of our players."

In the last game between the Spurs and the Mavericks, GDP broke out in the first half, directly leading the Mavericks by more than [-] points. The relaxed appearance seemed to be a fake game before.

They didn't give the Mavericks any chance in the second half, and the spoiler Monta Ellis was completely strangled by the Spurs.

The best thing about the Spurs is that they increase the defensive strength without affecting the offense.

In the tiebreaker, the Nets were the only ones to take down the game. Joe Johnson was as efficient as ever, and Pierce fatally blocked the shot at the last moment. The Nets eliminated the Raptors 104:103 in a thrilling manner.

"I was just in the right place at the right time," Pierce said. "I saw him get away from the defender, and I went up to cover. My hands touched the ball — it was game over."

The Heat waited for several days, and the opponent in the next round was finally determined, and that was the Nets.

The Heat are also familiar with the Nets, and basically came up with targeted tactics in an instant.

Watching the game during this time, the coaching staff did not sit and wait.

The Pacers and the Wizards played for the first time in the second round. Hibbert ate zero eggs after a hard game, and Paul George was also very uncomfortable being defended by Ariza, so the Wizards went down again and won an away game. victory.

The Wizards entered the playoffs for the first time in 2008, and they were pleasantly surprised by their performance.

"Let me calm down and think about it. I'm 20 years old now. I've made it to the playoffs. I've realized some of my dreams. Why don't I accept it happily?" Bill, who scored in double figures in the last quarter, said excitedly after the game. "Why not take on a higher challenge and have more fun with yourself? That's what I'm doing now, it's a lot of fun."

Despite losing a home court advantage, George is very confident in the team, "We can't put ourselves behind, we have to play a more beautiful game, and the start of the series is the same." George said.

In the game between the Thunder and the Clippers, Paul felt overwhelmed. He scored eight consecutive three-pointers to set a new personal record, which also made the Thunder's defense feel desperate, because Paul is best at passing the ball. He can score points and assists. Attack power is doubled.

"When a person's touch reaches this level, all you need to do is step aside and let him continue to fire." Griffin said after the game.

The Clippers' victory not only played a tide of offense, they also did a good job of restricting the double and minor.

But obviously, winning the Thunder is not something that can be achieved by a big victory.

On May 5, the energetic Heat finally ushered in their opponents in the second round at home.

Unlike the Bobcats, the old guys from the Nets have seen big scenes before. They don't know how much energy they will explode at that time, so the Heat must beat them hard.

The current lineup of the Nets is already the strongest lineup except for Lopez who still has not come back.

And like the Heat, they are one big and four small.

Joe Johnson played three, the guards were Deron and Livingston, Pierce played four corresponding to James, and Garnett was on the inside.

The Heat's main lineup has not changed, and everyone has adjusted to their best condition.

At the beginning of the game, the Nets had a successful defense that made James make a mistake. They were aggressive, and it seemed that the seven games in the first round did not affect their physical strength.

Especially Pierce, he is always the strongest when facing James.

However, the Heat quickly adjusted. No matter how excited Pierce was, time is not forgiving, and there is already a gap in strength between him and James.

It is impossible for the Nets to rely on Pierce to handle James alone.

The Heat took this point of James as an entry point and played a very team basketball, and the ball can always pass to the open.

The Nets, however, were unable to prevent the emergence of vacancies.

Zhang Xiaotian also received a pass from James and hit a three-pointer, but his main energy is now on defense. Joe Johnson, the opponent's first point, must be limited as much as possible.

Even if it can't be completely restricted, it still needs a lot of consumption.

Joe Johnson was not very comfortable with Zhang Xiaotian's defense. He always had to fight physically without the ball. He complained to the referee several times.

However, after two seasons of polishing Zhang Xiaotian's defensive action, he is no longer so easy to foul.

In general, Joe Johnson is now more difficult to comfortably catch the ball.

After receiving the ball, Zhang Xiaotian was very difficult to restrain, but it was not so easy to catch the ball. He made Joe Johnson play very hard.

The Nets' defense is also very targeted. In the first half, everyone didn't get many good opportunities. The Heat led by 3 points. The Big Three all overwhelmed the opposing players. Even Bosh's rebounds overwhelmed Gane. In the first half, Deron had a slight advantage, and Joe Johnson also performed offensively, but the Heat still controlled the situation in the first half.

At the beginning of the second half, the Heat's defense was further strengthened, but the Nets couldn't increase their strength.

Originally, their physical strength was not as good as the Heat's. They had just won the tiebreaker, and they definitely couldn't keep up with the Heat's strength.

Under the defense of the Heat, they can score with only two strong points.

And it's not certain whether Joe Johnson's strong point can last until the end. Even if he can maintain his efficiency all the time, it doesn't matter. His efficiency today is not as good as in the first round. The Heat have already made money with Zhang Xiaotian's single defense.

When a team's first scoring point cannot attract more defenses, the team will become difficult on the offensive end, and the Nets cannot limit James alone.

In the playoffs, the Heat have accumulated enough energy, and there is no need to follow the rotation honestly.

In the third quarter, the substitute lineup only played for a while at the last moment. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, they put on the strongest offensive lineup, with the Big Three plus Zhang Xiaotian and Ray Allen.

The Nets did not expect the determination of the Heat, and their main physical strength is not so strong, so they can only use the substitute lineup to resist, hoping for some changes.

It's a pity that what they encountered was the powerful Heat. The Heat led by double digits and the main players did not rest in order to solve the game in one go.

In the fourth quarter, the intensity of the Heat increased again, and Kidd's expression on the field changed, but there was nothing he could do.

In just a few minutes, the gap between the two sides came to 20 points.

The Nets did not forcefully replace the main players, and Kidd chose to retreat tactically.

The opponent is the Heat, leading by 20 points, it is impossible to play at all.

(End of this chapter)