The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 516 Helpless
The Raptors came to the away game and did not fully exert their strength.

The Wizards' double guns shine, the key is that their role players have also shown their strength.

Going to the first away game is prone to accidents, and it is understandable for the Raptors to overturn. Although they are the number one in the Eastern Conference this season, DeRozan and Lowry have not really proved themselves in the playoffs.

Their defense was so poor in the first half, they could have done better.

Some teams will be stronger in the playoffs, and some teams will be weaker in the playoffs.

If the Raptors don't adjust themselves in time, the next game will be more difficult to play.

The game between the Cavaliers and the Pacers once again surprised many people.

The Cavaliers were overturned when they had an advantage of nearly 20 points in the first half, and the demeanor of a strong team was seriously questioned.

Their whole team missed in the third quarter, no one could stand up, and the team was in a very strange state.

The Pacers started with Bogdanovic scoring 30 points, which was also unexpected.

Bogdanovic is a shooter. The Cavaliers allowed him to hit seven three-pointers. It can be said that their perimeter defense has been rotten.

It was unimaginable in the past few years that something like this happened to James' team.

There are more and more voices saying that he is old this season, and it is time for him to prove himself again.

Unlike the poor performance of the previous team, in this round of playoffs, James was optimistic and even overconfident in the interview after the game.

With most of the first round behind, he also talked about the championship.

James is doing what a leader should do and giving the team confidence, but this is also a performance that he has no bottom in his heart. If the team is superior, he only needs to show his displeasure.

The Thunder's home game, they will definitely go all out. Although it is not the last game, this is their last chance.

Westbrook said in an interview with reporters that he would break through the Spurs' defense and lead the team to victory.

At the same time, because Popovich was not there, Zhang Xiaotian greeted everyone before the game, and they must win this game.

On April 4, the Spurs and Thunder fought again.

Westbrook hit the basket when he came up, but the Spurs didn't let him succeed.

The Spurs' defense was so good that Westbrook didn't have a comfortable shot at all.

However, he tried his best to kill inside at the beginning of the game and achieved results, that is, he had a chance from the outside.

Paul George took the lead in hitting from outside the three-point line. Although the Thunder's three-pointers are not particularly strong, their strengths can all be shot outside.

The Spurs defended in an orderly manner, trying not to give the opponent a chance, but they did not expand too much. The Thunder's three-pointer was not stable.

On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotian was extremely tough on the offensive end.

He is also killing inside. Unlike Westbrook, his mid-range is more stable.

The Thunder tried to switch Corey Brewer, but Corey Brewer couldn't keep up with Zhang Xiaotian.

Entering the rotation period, the Thunder's substitute unexpectedly performed well.

Patterson also pulled outside the three-point line, giving Westbrook and Paul George room to break through.

When the role players make three-pointers, the Thunder really play vigorously on the offensive end.

If other opponents rely on this move, they may be able to firmly establish a lead.

But now, it's just entangled with the Spurs score.

The more you want to win the score, the more you can feel how tough the Spurs are.

The performance of the Thunder's bench was somewhat unexpected. Under the high-intensity defense of the Spurs, the accident quickly disappeared.

By the second quarter, the Spurs began to control the situation.

There is no other trick, just a stable hit rate.

The Thunder are also desperately defending, but they are different from the Spurs after all. The Spurs' defensive routines have gone deep into the bones.

If they want to take the initiative, several strong points must show higher scoring efficiency.

It's a pity that they couldn't do it. Westbrook seemed to be heading for a triple-double again, but he was a bit short in scoring.

Not only strong points, but the Spurs' role players are also very stable on the offensive end.

As for whether Evans is a role player, it's hard to say.

The Spurs' use of him is definitely better than the Thunder's use of the fourth point Adams.

What's more, Zhang Xiaotian's pass played a catalyst role.

On the surface, Zhang Xiaotian's organizational skills are much better than Westbrook's, with more passes directly converted into assists.

I wanted to play well, but I didn't expect the opponent to play better. After the effect was not achieved, I became a little timid.

The Thunder, like their core player Westbrook, quickly fell into confusion again.

Scoring and passing are direct, Westbrook is a bit deliberate and cannot be perfectly integrated. He always focuses on scoring part of the time and organizing part of the time. The Spurs have time to adjust their defensive strategy.

In the third quarter, the Thunder, who were behind in the score, once again inspired their spirits.

Westbrook hit a three-pointer at the start and made a gesture to challenge the Spurs.

It's just that Westbrook is not Curry, he didn't break out, and most of his direct shots ended with iron strikes.

"Follow him, stay in front of him ... open arms, we can't let him shoot easily."

Donovan couldn't calm down on the sidelines, Zhang Xiaotian led the Spurs to be too stable on the offensive end.

He has a large attack range and many attack methods, and he can pass the ball to open positions to assist his teammates in flanking.

Paul George, Anthony, Brewer, Grant, the Thunder almost used four people to deal with Zhang Xiaotian in turn, but the effect was not very satisfactory. The key is the Spurs and Leonard.

At the end of the quarter, the Spurs were still leading, and the lead reached double digits.

This time, even Lei Ting himself lost confidence, and he lost the momentum to beat me in several strong points.

They didn't make it to the end, and the Thunder surrendered in the last 3 minutes.

Depressed and unmotivated, even Westbrook's eyes were full of loneliness.

How the gap is so big, they don't understand.

Why do their role players have such a high open shooting rate, and is the Spurs' system really that good.

Every Thunder player has doubts in their hearts, and what is undisputed is that Zhang Xiaotian is indeed one of the few people standing at the top of the league.

Well-rounded, strong, tough, like a hero.

Zhang Xiaotian and Westbrook both got a triple-double this time, but Zhang Xiaotian's triple-double looked so comfortable.

Zhang Xiaotian knew very well that it was because of victory.

Competitive sports is about winning, and failure will inevitably lead to a reputation for stats.

After the game, the Thunder can still be stubborn, but this time the playoffs are basically over for them.

Facing the Spurs 0:3 behind, it is impossible for a miracle to happen.

And what Zhang Xiaotian did was to lead the team to win this series as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)