The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 226 Desperately seeking a victory

The Nets didn't pay enough attention to Zhang Xiaotian. At the last moment, the lead was gone, and they needed to fight for a chance to win.

Now all five of them have the ability to shoot from the outside, but the defensive end can only rely on life.

In the second round with a replacement, Thornton finally hit a three-pointer.

The Nets seem to see a glimmer of light, as long as they defend again, and then hit a three-pointer.

There are a lot of prerequisites, but it is hope after all. They won't have hope until the third game.

But soon they were desperate, Zhang Xiaotian hit a three-pointer against the defense.

The Nets were shocked by his boldness and touch. They didn't know that in the last 24 seconds of the last quarter, Zhang Xiaotian was a real god.

When the three-pointer hit, the time was exactly 23 seconds left.

The Nets had no choice but to try a foul play. Wade hit a free throw, and the Nets missed another three-point bet, and the game was over.

108:100, the Heat won the match point and took a 3:0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Zhang Xiaotian scored 20+5 in this battle, shining in the last quarter, and everyone remembered his big heart again.

While the Heat won, the Spurs can be said to go hand in hand with them.

They once again settled the Blazers in the first half. Parker scored 20 points in the second quarter, which almost made Lillard doubt his life.

"The Spurs played very calmly, completely championship-level basketball, and this is where we need to catch up with them." Aldridge could only sigh without the joy of playing the Rockets.

"Pop was very visionary, he let me rest last month," Parker said, "and after the playoffs started, he said to me, get ready to play 37-38 minutes per game, the Spurs need You play your best, and it works out."

The Spurs generals used to praise each other, and Popovich was also in a good mood after the game, praising Parker: "He made a very good start tonight. He can shoot the ball and integrate all the players. Very sharp and played very competitively throughout the game."

On the other side, the game between the Thunder and the Clippers was ups and downs. Durant scored 40 points, and the Thunder led by 22 points at the most, but in the end Westbrook missed the last goal and the Clippers narrowly won by 2 points.

In the last quarter, the Clippers substitute Darren Collison acted as a surprise soldier, which the Thunder did not expect.

"Even though we didn't play well the whole game, we won in the end," the buddy said in an interview after the game. "It's also impressive like never before."

"We just found a solution to the problem," Paul said calmly.

"This is indeed a very good gap, but it just failed to win." Westbrook was a little frustrated.

"We just let a victory slip away," Durant regretted. "We had the opportunity to control the initiative in this series."

In the game between the Pacers and the Wizards, there was also a 19-point reversal.

Paul George scored 39+12 and scored 15 points in the final quarter, abruptly helping the team win.

After Zhang Xiaotian broke out, almost all players broke out in the last quarter of this round, which is quite a coincidence.

The Pacers also got the match point after the victory, and the form of the two teams became clear.

Paul George played almost the whole game. After the game, Pacers coach Vogel also said: "I always want him to rest, but he always said 'no' to me. Maybe I was too worried. Hit a lot of key shots."

Wizards coach Winterman sighed, "John should try to end the game at a critical moment. This is the price of his growth."

On May 5, the fourth game between the Heat and the Nets.

Tuhao.com is no longer a matter of winning the series, but of winning a game to save face.

Due to grievances, face and various things, the two teams also fought a war of words before.

Zhang Xiaotian said that the team's goal is the championship, and the Nets are the same as other teams.

The Nets said they were not afraid of the Heat, but Zhang Xiaotian's words showed that they didn't take the Nets seriously at all.

But exaggerating words is exaggerating words, Zhang Xiaotian will not be careless if he really wants to fight on the court.

Outside of the system, focus is the reason why he quickly adapted to the league.

As one of the protagonists of the war of words, Pierce started desperately.

And Joe Johnson also played more proactively. He is the Nets' first scoring point. A big-mouthed role player wants to get him, which is impossible.

Zhang Xiaotian felt a lot of pressure, but he didn't waver in the slightest.

Joe Johnson didn't talk much, and Zhang Xiaotian also gave up spouting trash talk to stimulate the opponent, and put all his energy on confrontation.

The Big Three on the Heat's side are not silent either, they don't mind ending the game away.

It is best for the team to strive for more rest time. This series has already explained everything.

The Nets did a good job in the first half, and their luck was also good.

Under the crazy attack, both James and Wade made a lot of good shots, but today some outside shooters didn't feel good. Chalmers and Ray Allen made zero shots from outside the three-point line, which is rare.

Even so, the Heat only left 7 points behind.

But they don't want to lose, although they are not obsessed with sweeping.

Their lineup no longer needs to be tempered, and the players in the team know how to adjust themselves. It is better to simply end the series cleanly.

James and Spoelstra said hello, he does not need to rest.

Even if it is wear and tear, the team must win.

The Nets are fighting to the death. They have tried various defensive methods before, and none of them can completely limit the Heat, so they are going all out in this game.

Because they only want to win, and their swords are slanted.

The Heat's games are much more intense than the first round, and they have two consecutive away games. Naturally, there is no problem with the main players, but the old players on the bench are not in good condition.

But they still have to force their strength up in the second half. This is how it is on the field, gritting their teeth to support, whoever can't hold back first will lose the game.

Playing against the Nets, you must not be frightened by their outbursts. Their physical strength cannot sustain the 48-minute outburst.

Unlike the Heat, the Nets' starters are also older, and they can't fight.

If you can't fight, you have to fight. The Nets want to gain an absolute lead before they can't hold on.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Joe Johnson came to feel.

He searched for his feeling many times in the first half and took the initiative to fight against Zhang Xiaotian, just to find the rhythm of shooting.

After all, he was at the All-Star level. After going all out with a correct attitude, Zhang Xiaotian's stalking defense had less impact on him.

After the opponent made consecutive hits, Zhang Xiaotian was not knocked down, and the team continued to believe in him.

Zhang Xiaotian gritted his teeth and tried harder, he wanted to see who could have the last laugh.

(End of this chapter)