The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 380
The Warriors, like the Cavaliers, went into the rest and adjustment phase early, but their next opponent was still fighting desperately.

In the fourth game between the Heat and the Cavaliers, they played overtime again.

The previous strengths are similar, and after both sides have lost an insider general, their strengths are still about the same.

However, Wade broke the law this time. His two points at the last moment helped the team enter overtime. In overtime, he led the team to victory.

The two brothers Lowry and DeRozan have become salted fish again this time, and they are not even as good as role players.

It's also a good thing that the Raptors' role players have some means, otherwise they would have collapsed with such a pit core, although they still lost the game in the end.

However, compared with Stoudemire, who replaced the starter on the Heat's side, Biyombo on the Raptors' side is much more reliable, and this is the only gain for the Raptors.

In the battle between the Western Spurs and the Thunder at Tianwangshan, the Spurs lost a good game.

The Spurs led at halftime, took the lead in the third quarter, and even took the lead until the last 2 minutes.

But at the last moment, both Durant and Westbrook made shots, but Leonard and Aldridge missed.

In fact, there is no obvious winner in the contest between Leonard and Durant, but the Spurs have no players to match Westbrook, and Aldridge is habitually pitted at this time.

Popovich's face was gloomy after the game, and he completely lost the kindness he praised Adelaide earlier.

On May 5, the Raptors and Heat ushered in the battle of Tianwangshan.

Fans who have followed the previous games will feel that they have seen fake Raptors.

Lowry and DeRozan broke out at the same time, could it be that they returned to the regular season.

The Raptors' opponents basically rely on double guns to win. When they are in normal condition, the Heat can only kneel.

The Heat didn't have a chance in this game. Wade led the team to counterattack in the final quarter. With 1:54 left in the game, he made two free throws. After one man scored 4 points in a row, the Heat only trailed 87-88.

However, DeRozan made two free throws next, but Dragic made a mistake. Lowry shot away from the three-point line and hit a key three-pointer to help the Raptors seal the victory.

The Spurs, who were already standing on the edge of the cliff, were defeated by the Thunder and Junior at halftime. Losing is not terrible, but the Spurs' loss to the Spurs was too useless. When they needed to score, no one could stand up.

The good results in the regular season have also become a joke, and whether Shuangde can replace GDP to support the Spurs has also become a question.

What's new is that Duncan started desperately when he fell behind by a big score, but Shifo is really old this season. He staggered to the inside but couldn't turn the tide as he did at his peak.

In the commentary, Charles Barkley pretended to be successful again, predicting that the Thunder would defeat the Spurs and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Barkley said: "The Spurs have the best defender Kawhi Leonard, the best coach Bobo, and the Thunder always collapse in the fourth quarter, but I still choose the Thunder to win the series."

Zhang Xiaotian also saw very clearly that the Spurs were indeed inferior to the Thunder on the offensive end. In the duel between Leonard and Durant, Durant was also slightly better.

Being able to reach the sixth game is actually because the Thunder were not prepared before.

When they found out that the Spurs' real situation was trying their best to limit the double virtues, the ending was already doomed.

In this way, the opponents of the Warriors in the Western Conference finals have been determined, Wang Zha vs. four twos?It may be a bit inappropriate to say this, but there is nothing wrong with the peak matchup in the Western Conference, and it is also the matchup that fans most want to see.

In comparison, no matter which team in the East stands out, it is difficult to compare with the Cavaliers.

Everyone knows that to win the Thunder is to limit doubles and minors. But how to limit it? The Spurs have a strong one-on-one defense and help defense, but the Warriors, a team that has one-on-one defense but relatively poor help defense, can limit Durant. And Westbrook is very doubtful.

However, it is also very difficult for the Thunder to limit the Warriors' four points. The few games the Thunder won against the Spurs show that they also have both single defense and cooperative defense.

It's just that the attack power of the two teams is so strong that it cannot be completely restricted.

In competitive basketball, the offensive side is always more active than the defensive side. That is to say, even if the defense of both teams is at the top level, it will still be a competition on the offensive end.

However, although the defense of the two teams is strong, it is still slightly worse than the offense, so their defense will rank behind the offense in the decisive factors of the outcome.

But at this point in the playoffs, any small aspect may cause changes in the results of the game. It is not so easy to go out in the West.

Before that, the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Raptors and the Heat continued.

The sixth game between the two sides was beyond everyone's expectations. Although they received relatively little attention, because their strengths were close, each victory needed some surprises.

The Raptors continued to be strong in this game, but they lost the game unexpectedly. The two of them made fun of deciding the direction of the game, which was shattered by the facts.

The Heat have been cornered. If they lose today, they will be eliminated. Wade and James' Eastern Conference Finals agreement will also become a fantasy.

Spoelstra made a strange move and sent a purely small lineup, replacing Winslow into the starting lineup.

Then Dragic exploded, scoring a career playoff-high 30 points.

Compared with the Raptors, the Heat are really more blooming. Before, the Raptors were blooming more. This time it is just the opposite. It's just that the Heat's strengths are not role players. This is the reason for their victory.

On May 5, everyone is staring at the Raptors and Heat tiebreaker.

The Heat still resorted to a small lineup, but there is only one problem. The reason why a strange move is a strange move is to surprise, and the opponent may become a weakness if they are prepared.

The Raptors did not change with the Heat, but the double inside starters completely controlled the rebounds.

The Heat were still struggling to resist, but in the fourth quarter they kept losing rebounds in the backcourt and were taken away by the Raptors.

Lowry and DeRozan are still sharp. They seem to have been ridiculed for many days and suddenly opened up the second line of Ren Tong. In the last few games, they showed a true All-Star level.

Facing the full version of the Raptors, the Heat are weaker, and they are not wronged.

However, Raptors center Valanciunas will never come back, and the Cavaliers who are already stronger will take advantage of it.

But at this time, the Raptors can only be happy. This is the first time in their team history that they have reached the Eastern Conference Finals.

After the four teams in the East and West Finals are all formed, the Western Conference Finals will also take the lead.

"Can Durant be restricted? Don't ask me such boring questions, whether it is restricted or not, you know, I only pursue victory."

"You're definitely expecting me to make a bigger statement, but I just don't."

When Zhang Xiaotian was interviewed before the game, he showed a playful side, and what position he can line up on the front line will be seen in the Western Conference Finals.

(End of this chapter)