The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 525 Another Year in the Western Conference Finals

The Tianwangshan battle between the Rockets and the Warriors was extremely fierce. At this point, both sides were only paying attention to offense, and they also worked hard on defense.

They tied in the first half, and the Rockets also carried the third quarter, which the Warriors are best at.

In the final quarter of the game, Gordon, the sixth man of the Rockets, broke out to help the team narrowly beat the Warriors and took Tianwangshan.

This ending can be said to be unexpected and reasonable. At the Rockets' home court, their role players played, so they won.

It's a little different from other times. The Rockets didn't rely on Harden and Paul's organization to mobilize other people. Gordon hit singles several times.

Sometimes the game is like this, and the goddess of luck will take care of it even if you try your best.

This time, the Rockets are more likely to advance.

But the hidden dangers of the Rockets still exist. The top player in the regular season, Harden, dropped half a grade in the playoffs.

He had problems again in the final quarter, and the ending would have been different if it hadn't been for Gordon's magical performance.

In addition, Paul retired from injury at the last moment, casting a shadow over the future of the Rockets.

The fifth game between the Celtics and the 76ers was also very entangled. The Celtics gained an advantage in the second quarter, but the 76ers tenaciously chased the score back in the third quarter.

The two sides fought until the last second in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics narrowly won by 2 points, and once again joined the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals with a total score of 4:1.

From the perspective of the process, the gap between the two teams is really small, but the Celtics are better at seizing opportunities at critical moments.

Tough, tough, and big-hearted, Stevens is really good at nurturing young people.

Losing to such a Celtics, the 76ers can also accept defeat calmly.

In the sixth game between the Rockets and the Warriors, the Rockets' strength was damaged because Paul was unable to play.

Relying on Harden's efficient performance, they suppressed the Warriors in the first half.

But the Rockets fans were not happy for long. In the second half, both sides wanted to change teams.

The Warriors played a terrifying offense and strong defense, which also destroyed the Rockets' self-confidence.

64:25, this is the score of the two sides in the second half, the disparity is shocking.

This is not just the impact of Paul's absence, the Rockets themselves have also had problems. You must know that their offense is comparable to the Warriors not because of the stars, but because they score more points.

After the game, Harden said that they can win the tie-break, but the balance of victory and defeat has been tilted towards the Warriors at this time.

They would have had a chance to close out the series today, but they didn't take it.

The seventh game between the two sides got the attention of all fans. The Rockets were still invincible in the first half, and they got a double-digit lead.

This is their home court and everything looks happy.

But the Warriors in the third quarter were not fake. In just one quarter, the Warriors overtook the score.

In the last quarter, Harden faced Durant, but Durant was even more incomprehensible.

The Rockets lost too much in the third quarter. Under the huge pressure in the final quarter, they did not play the strongest offense with all members, so they could only accept failure.

With more than 30 missed three-pointers, the Rockets can be said to have lost to themselves.

In comparison, the Warriors are better at seizing opportunities. Curry, Klay Thompson, Durant, someone will always stand up.

After seven games, the consumption was huge, and the Spurs also saw the desired result.

The game has entered a new chapter, and the East and West finals have begun.

The two eastern teams that have been waiting for a long time will take the lead in the battle. On May 5, the Celtics will play against the Cavaliers.

This game was a bit unexpected. It is not surprising that the Celtics won at home. What is surprising is that they had an absolute advantage from the beginning.

Leading by 26 points in the first half, they beat the Cavaliers offensively and defensively, which made people feel unreal.

After all, the Cavaliers performed well in the second round, and the Celtics are not an explosive team.

But it happened. The Cavaliers tried their best to recover some points in the third quarter, but they were rubbed against the ground by the opponent in the final quarter.

Obviously, the Cavaliers are not used to meeting the confident Celtics.

James probably collapsed inside, but when interviewed by reporters, he put on a confident face, saying that it doesn't matter if he loses the first game, they are very experienced, and they will improve.

The example was in the first round, and what he said made it impossible to refute.

But it must be said that the Celtics' defense is really good, and the difference between the Spurs and the player's single defense.

On May 5, the battle horn of the Western Conference Finals sounded, and the Spurs played against the Warriors.

"We will defeat them. I know Zhang. He is not working this time. We will kill him." Draymond Green yelled before the game.

Zhang Xiaotian didn't bother to answer at all, they were the kings waiting for the challenge, so there was no need to talk nonsense.

The Warriors still use five small lineups, and the Spurs are also the most efficient big and four small.

The Spurs have been resting for a long time, but with Zhang Xiaotian around, it is impossible to slow down.

However, the Warriors let Durant storm in the first quarter, which is obviously a must for the game.

The Spurs are their biggest opponent, and they dare not hide in the Western Conference Finals.

Zhang Xiaotian is now facing Iguodala, and he played unambiguously.

His current personal offensive power may be slightly weaker than Durant, but Iguodala's defense is not as good as Leonard.

Moreover, his organizational ability can double his threat on the offensive end.

Of course, the Spurs are stronger in their offensive ability and their defense.

The death blockade is not just for bragging, and with Murray's words, the outside line will not give the phone a chance.

The Warriors want to shoot smoothly, unless it's all pixies.

Now they use Durant as the main attack from the beginning, but there is actually no way.

Klay Thompson will not have as many opportunities as the Rockets when he meets the Spurs.

The Warriors set a screen, the Spurs took defensive rotations, and Zhang Xiaotian appeared in front of Durant.

"Let me guess how long you can last like this, 10 minutes or 10 minutes. Coach Kerr is afraid that you can play for 45 minutes."

"Do you like talking very much? I only like talking with basketball."

"Generally, I just remind you, don't let the game become too boring, in fact, playing like this is not suitable for you."

In the verbal confrontation, there is a fierce physical confrontation.

For the Warriors, although Durant is not the weakest in physical strength, his style of play consumes the most energy. The Rockets can consume him almost, and the Spurs' defense can exhaust him.

The Spurs' offense doesn't have to be so tiring. Aldridge holding the ball in the low post is much more threatening than Draymond Green's organization.

And they don't need to fight to the death and wait for an opportunity, they are not in a hurry.

The Warriors have no running-in problem now, but their ball possession problem still exists.

Durant and Curry cleverly played separately, and there were already some problems when facing the Rockets, but the Rockets didn't grasp it every time.

This kind of problem is not without the Spurs, but Zhang Xiaotian's skills make up for the shortcomings, and they will definitely take advantage of it.

(End of this chapter)