The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 373
The Warriors, Spurs, and Cavaliers have swept their opponents, but some teams with similar strengths still play very fiercely.

In the Celtics' second home game, they tied the score with Thomas Jr.'s last-minute layup, and then defeated their opponents in overtime to tie the total score to 2:2.

Eagles general Millsap scored 45 points, but he couldn't help the team win the opponent. He didn't score a point in overtime. His 45 points were not as valuable as Thomas Jr., who scored consecutively at the last moment.

The Warriors have advanced, and now they just have to wait for the next opponent to appear.

The team training is mainly to maintain the state, and the team doctor has also done a lot of work to prevent further injuries.

There is no trouble with the main players for a season, and there can be no more problems in the crucial playoffs.

On April 4, the third team in the West to advance to the second round appeared.

The elimination of the Mavericks is unavoidable, even if they win a game, it cannot change the strength gap between the two sides.

The Thunder have two players, and the Mavericks can't even restrict one. It is difficult to play without good defensive players inside.

The Mavericks also have poor vision in the past few years, and the money spent in the summer has not been able to get a real strong player.

Nowitzki is 38 years old. If they can't find a successor, it's not a question of the first round of the playoffs, but a question of whether they can make it to the playoffs.

In the last matchup in the Western Conference, the Blazers pulled back another game at home, and the total score became 2:2.

The Blazers striker Al-Farouq-Aminu acted as a surprise soldier, scoring 30+10, the Clippers were very helpless.

Moreover, the Clippers lost another rebound, which is simply eye-popping.

But this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Paul and Griffin are both injured. The Clippers feel like a cursed team.

This night was like a nightmare for the Clippers. Talking about the team's injuries, Rivers said bluntly: "Paul doesn't look good, and Griffin doesn't look good either."

ESPN reporter Arash Markaz said on Twitter that Paul's injuries usually require 3-4 weeks of recovery time after surgery.

Regarding Paul's situation, Rivers said: "There will be a specific evaluation tomorrow, but obviously he doesn't look very good. This is really difficult for Paul. The team brought him here and he's a very emotional guy."

As for whether Griffin can play in the next game, Rivers said: "It is not very sure now. I think the probability of him playing in the fifth game is [-]%."

The winner between the two teams will be the Warriors' opponent. Although it is not good, it is good for the Warriors from the current situation.

In the game between the Heat and the Hornets on the same day, the Hornets pulled back another game, which also turned the total score into 2:2.

Kemba Walker played well and scored 34 points, doing what the core of the team should do.

And another reason for victory is Jeremy Lin, who scored 21 points efficiently, blowing up the Heat's bench.

The victory of the two games at home is only one aspect. The Hornets played better without Batum. It has already shown that Jeremy Lin holds the ball better than Batum.

In the fifth game between the Raptors and the Pacers, the Raptors came back from a maximum of 17 points behind. In the last quarter, they made a crazy counterattack and hit a 21-2 attack wave to win the "Tianwangshan". war.

Paul George scored 39 points, but in the last quarter he lost his vigor and was unable to help the team and lost a good game.

And this time DeRozan finally showed his All-Star level, scoring 34 points to help the team win the match point.

As for the fifth game between the Eagles and the Celtics, the Eagles relied on their strong defense and efficient team offense, defeated the Celtics in three quarters, and won Tianwangshan at home.

The Celtics' hero Thomas Jr. has become the team's weakness this time. No matter how strong he is at 175, he still has flaws and is easy to be targeted.

In comparison, the Eagles' lineup is obviously more reasonable.

And the Hawks' relatively weak position, the Celtics do not have a strong star who can take advantage of this to penetrate the opponent's defense.

On April 4, the battle between the Heat and the Hornets at Tianwangshan started in Miami, and the Hornets unexpectedly won the game.

This time Batum came back to play as a substitute, and his efficiency was only average.

The Hornets bloomed more points, and they reversed to win by 2 points in the last quarter.

Jeremy Lin is 11+6+7. When Batum returns, he doesn't have as many possessions as in the previous two games. His efficiency has dropped significantly, but it still helps the team a lot.

The Hornets were unexpected, and the Blazers seized the opportunity. Of course, they won the Clippers, where Paul and Griffin could not play, and won the match point.

The Blazers also have a clear division of labor, with two guns desperately scoring, and other players desperately defending and working hard to cooperate with all-out rebounds. It can only be said that what is suitable is good.

The Clippers actually played well in the first three quarters, but lacked key players and couldn't fight in the fourth quarter.

In the sixth game between the Eagles and the Celtics, the Eagles did not give their opponents another chance.

They suppressed the Celtics on both ends of the offense and defense, played extremely well, and knocked down their opponents with heavy punches in the third quarter.

The starting five all scored in double figures, and all the players on the court scored points.

In addition to the comparison at the All-Star level, the Eagles' team basketball is at the same level as the Warriors.

On April 4, the Warriors' opponents in the Western Conference semifinals were finally determined.

Paul and Griffin continue to miss the game, and many people have actually expected the end of the Clippers' elimination.

In fact, the Clippers played very well this time. They worked hard to lead the score in the first three quarters, but they still lost to the double guns in the fourth quarter.

Little Rivers suffered an elbow hit in the face in the first quarter, and his eye sockets were bleeding. After 11 stitches, he played with injuries and scored 21+6+8. Little Jordan sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter and was forced to leave. Down 15+20.

The Clippers were miserable, but a loss is a loss, and the Blazers seized the opportunity.

The Warriors and Trail Blazers meet in the Western Conference semifinals, and the first game of the second round will start on May 5.

The Warriors still have a few days to adjust, and they are waiting for work, but it has not been determined when Curry will come back.

The six-group duel in the first round of the playoffs has ended, but the last two groups are more entangled.

In the sixth game between the Raptors and the Pacers, the garbage brothers withered again. Paul George was indeed stable throughout. The Pacers beat their opponents and dragged the game into the tiebreaker.

Their group can only be said to be given the opportunity by the Raptors. All-star players are so unstable in the playoffs, that is, the two buddies Lowry and DeRozan.

If Paul George had a strong partner, the series would have been over long ago.

It's a pity that the Pacers chose the wrong person last summer. They don't have a strong second point. Paul George is not at the level that can cover the sky with one hand, so they still need a life-and-death battle, and the lineup still has the advantage of the Raptors.

(End of this chapter)