The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 375

The Hornets were eliminated, and Jeremy Lin's fans were very sad.

In contrast, Zhang Xiaotian's fans may be the happiest in the world. They have won three championships in three years, and this year they followed the team to the highest peak.

Looking back at the Raptors and Pacers, this duel is much more intense than the Heat and Hornets.

The Raptors only scored 11 points in the final quarter, but they still won the game and entered the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Nothing else, DeRozan is on the hook, he scored 30 points to beat Paul George's 26 points, the playoffs are the world of stars, as long as the Raptors show their strength, the Pacers can't win, after all, the Raptors Dragon's lineup is stronger.

By this time, the last group of the second round of the playoffs finally appeared.

In the Western Conference semifinals, the Spurs played against the Thunder for the second time. This game was completely different from the previous game. The two teams played extremely fiercely.

With the strength of both sides, it is normal to fight fiercely.

Leonard, who played well on the court, was targeted for defense this time. Leonard is definitely top-notch on the defensive end, but he is still a bit behind on the offensive end. After the Thunder's defensive adjustment, his scoring efficiency is much lower.

However, Aldridge still performed, but the Thunder returned to normal. Westbrook and Durant scored 57 points and broke through the Spurs' defense. Adams' 17 rebounds also put the Spurs at a disadvantage inside.

In fact, the Spurs have a chance. In the last 4 minutes, Adelaide scored 13 points in a row, and the Spurs were only 1 point behind.

At the last moment, Danny Green succeeded in stealing, but unfortunately the Spurs missed the last shot and the Thunder narrowly won by 1 point.

GDP is old, and the Spurs now have no scorers who can make a final decision at the last moment.

In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cavaliers played against the Eagles on the same day.

Like the Warriors, the Cavaliers established a double-digit lead in the first quarter.

Talent is great. Although Love didn't feel good this time, James and Irving teamed up to defeat the Eagles' defense.

It's just that they were not as straightforward as the Warriors. In the second half, the Eagles even made a counterattack, which shocked the home fans into a cold sweat.

Of course, the Eagles are also more difficult to deal with than the Blazers. They may not have individual players with strong offensive power like Lillard, but the team offense is obviously more difficult to defend.

However, in the end it was the stronger knight who reaped the victory.

On May 5, the second game between the Warriors and the Trail Blazers continued at the Oakland Arena.

In this opening, the opponent's three-pointer was opened, starting with Aminu, and then double guns.

In contrast, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green's three-pointers hit consecutively.

It is normal to strike iron. It is impossible for athletes to feel good all the time. The key is the ability to adjust.

With the Blazers gaining a double-digit advantage, his teammates did not let Zhang Xiaotian fight alone, and Iguodala, who was ineffective on the offensive end, performed well as a substitute.

In the second quarter, relying on the performance of the two, the Warriors narrowed the score gap to double digits.

The Trail Blazers took the lead in the first half. In addition to the Warriors' lack of touch, there were also problems with their defense.

During the intermission, the team rearranged the defense.

Aminu must guard against this point. He also broke out in the previous series. This player is also a big heart, and he is more active in the playoffs than in the regular season.

Draymond Green must be able to limit the opponent, it was just negligent in the first half.

Zhang Xiaotian can definitely hit this point, but he can't go against the sky now. If the Warriors don't open the outside line, it is not impossible to capsize in the gutter.

But Klay Thompson returned to normal in the second half. Although he is not as strong as Curry's adjustment ability, he is not comparable to a role player.

As long as the star players have confidence, the coach will also give them opportunities. With Zhang Xiaotian's skill bonus, Klay Thompson hit two three-pointers shortly after playing in the third quarter.

Zhang Xiaotian is still stable. His scoring touch is very rich now. The Blazers are not strong in defense.

Harkless also worked very hard on defense, but his body was a little thin. Zhang Xiaotian and James had been teammates for two years, and he learned a lot of bullying tricks with his body.

However, Lillard performed well in this quarter, and the Blazers still maintained the lead.

The Warriors are not in a hurry, rest when they should rest, and rotate when they should.

Well, the main players still took a few minutes less rest than in the regular season.

In the fourth quarter, Zhang Xiaotian's time.

As soon as he came on the field, he made a strong attack to score 2+1, and then made a successful fast break with a steal, and then passed his teammates twice in a row to help the team catch up with the score.

It's not that the Blazers didn't want to find a way, but after double-teaming, Zhang Xiaotian passed the ball out and the Warriors teammate hit it. Obviously they had been leading all the time, but they didn't make it at this time.

The point is that Lillard is inaccurate at this time, but fortunately CJ McCrum is still normal.

The Blazers resisted for 4 minutes, and when the Warriors replaced Klay Thompson, their defense completely collapsed.

After Klay Thompson overtook the score with a three-pointer, the Warriors quickly took control of the situation.

The Blazers' great situation was overturned, and the players on the field suddenly didn't know how to play.

When you don't know, of course it is the star to solve the problem.

It's just that whether it's Lillard or CJ McCrum, they seem powerless under the defense of the Warriors at this time. Outside players who rely on their touch for food, unless they are as unreasonable as Curry, they will be a little helpless at critical moments .

You have to ignore the defense at the critical moment. Just shooting from the front is not enough. What kind of back hit, what kind of breakthrough and layup, what kind of ignoring the defense and pulling out, there are not many extraordinary skills, in the playoffs The second round is not easy to mix.

In the second half, the Warriors radiated with Zhang Xiaotian and Klay Thompson, played a smooth offense and blossomed, while the Blazers were completely locked.

The score was completely reversed in an instant, and the Warriors completed the reversal to a double-digit lead within a few minutes, and the overall situation was set.

29+7+6, and 3 more steals, Zhang Xiaotian once again handed over comprehensive data.

"He and Clay are both very good players. They dominated the game at the last moment. We have four All-Stars in our team, so I told Stephen not to worry about recovering." Cole said solemnly after the game.

Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts felt very sorry, "We had a chance to grab the home court advantage, but we didn't stick to the end. Back in Portland, we will not make similar mistakes again."

Zhang Xiaotian said, "Win every game, that's what we have to do."

Before going to the Trail Blazers' home court, the team still has three days of rest, which is a good thing for the Warriors. After Curry returns, they will be stronger.

(End of this chapter)