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Chapter 189 The Playoffs Begin

After the final game of the 2003-04 regular season, the Indiana Pacers had an excellent record of 61 wins and 21 losses, winning the regular season championship.

The Pacers are also the only team with a record of 60 wins this season. Minnesota ranks first in the West. The "three-headed monster" combination performed bravely, with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses. , Mavericks, home field advantage.

The Cleveland Cavaliers eventually achieved 45 wins and 39 losses, stumbled to keep the fourth place in the Eastern Conference, and got a good pick in the playoffs.

After two days of rest, the 2003-04 season, the playoffs are about to start.

The schedule for the playoffs has been freshly released.

Eastern theater:

Pacers vs. Knicks.

The Pistons played against the Bucks.

The Nets played against the Heat.

Cavaliers vs. Hornets.

Western theater:

The Timberwolves played against the Nuggets.

The Spurs played against the Grizzlies.

The Lakers played against the Rockets.

Kings vs. Mavericks.

On April 2004, 4, the Pacers played against the Knicks in the first game of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.The Lakers in the Western Theater will challenge the Rockets at home.

The Pacers and Lakers, who had the home court advantage, did not give the visiting team a chance. They defeated their opponents cleanly and took the lead in taking the lead 1-0 in the series!
Subsequently, two games were played late, and the home team also won, refusing to be upset.

At 4:18 p.m. on April 8th, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, the Cavaliers finally set foot on the battlefield to meet the door-to-door challenge of the New Orleans Hornets.

The New Orleans Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers can be said to be the dark horses in the Eastern Conference in the 03-04 season. Before the All-Star Weekend, they were both hovering in the top four in the Eastern Conference. They once had hopes of reaching the No. [-] Eastern Conference. However, the Pistons And the Nets are even more experienced. In the final sprint, the two teams were squeezed out. One was fourth in the final position, and the other was fifth. In the end, it became a dark horse to catch a double fight. It is really interesting full.

After all, there are also Cavaliers head coach Paul Silas's drama against his old club, and the future No.1 substitute James' playoff debut. I am really looking forward to it.

After a simple appearance, a dribble layup, and a warm-up shot, the starting five tigers of both sides came to the middle circle of the court, and the game preparations began with a scrum.

The starting players of the Cavaliers are relatively fixed, lined up, followed by point guard LeBron James, shooting guard Jeff McGinnis, small forward Elke Williams, power forward Carlos Boozer Al, center Zajunas - Ilgauskas.

The Hornets' starting five are point guard Baron Davis, shooting guard David Wesley, small forward George Lynch, power forward PJ Brown, and center Jamal Magloire.

"Beep!" !

A crisp whistle sounded!

The referee threw the basketball high into the sky, and the starting centers of both sides jumped almost simultaneously.

Ilgauskas vs Jamal Magloire!

This can be regarded as a matchup between All-Star level centers. Jamal Magloire is in amazing form this season, playing at the peak level. He has good physical fitness and excellent jumping ability, which can be called flying.

But, so what if Ilgauskas is a floor runner?

He is 221cm tall, while Magloire's height is 211cm.

When Magloire took off with all his strength, Ilgauskas, who stood out from the crowd, was born in Rome in the jump ball world. He was born to be a winner, and easily passed the basketball to James on one side.

With long legs and fast dribbling, James counterattacked quickly, and James counterattacked quickly, trying to hit his opponent with an unstable foothold.

The bearded Baron Davis saw through James' thoughts, and used his good foot speed to move up sideways, blocking James' advance route.

The speed at which James rushed was not a vegetarian. He had a speed of 10 seconds per 4 meters, and his physical talent was turned on again.

Even Baron Davis, who is strong and strong, can't stop him, just like James who is driving at full speed.

The rush was unstoppable, James took three steps and made two steps, turned around, passed Baron Davis, took advantage of the trend and drove straight into the penalty area.

Pulling the ball up in two steps, the left hand in the air cleared George Lynch's interference, and the right hand smashed the basketball into the basket heavily.

Tomahawk split button!Two points scored! !

2 to 0! !
James showed arrogance from the very beginning, I have the final say on this site!
James used a beautiful one-stop breakthrough to the basket, dunked with one hand, and scored the first playoff goal of his basketball career.
Outside the stadium, the fans and audience were also very respectful. The applause suddenly sounded like rain hitting plantains, and thunderous cheers and shouts sounded, almost wanting to overturn the center ball of Quicken Loans The roof of the pavilion.

Who gave the Cavaliers led by James hope of resurgence?
What a surprise for Cleveland fans in the first year!

Their Cavaliers have returned to the playoff stage after a long absence, and that hero is LeBron James. The endless applause is their recognition and praise for James! !
That inspiring scene made Lin Bai who was sitting off the court very envious.

On the commentary stage, McBrin also praised James for his unparalleled leadership and physical talent, knowing how to put invisible pressure on opponents, "James opened his NBA playoffs with a wonderful tomahawk-style dunk. In his first show, he played in the playoffs for the first time, but he didn't have any courage or nervousness on his face. He also knew how to overwhelm others and show his arrogance as much as possible!
This kind of talent is too rare. James seems to be a player born for the playoffs, and a superstar suitable for big scenes! ! "

Groom Albert nodded, then took the topic and said: "James' physical talent is amazing enough, and his psychological quality is also extremely good. In the future, the stars who will compete with James in the Eastern Conference may be sad. He just left Jordan, and then he will go to school again." There is a big scene superstar who is comparable to Jordan, so, while James is still young, work hard! Otherwise, the tickets for the Eastern Conference to enter the finals will not be available!

However, James needs to survive the challenge of Baron Davis. This star point guard is powerful, but he is not easy to mess with! "

On the basketball court, Baron Davis organized the frontcourt without any hesitation. He directly held the ball in the middle and singled out James, as if he wanted to fight back.

With a feint shot in the air, Baron Davis made a three-point shot.

James moved quickly under his feet, pounced on to reach out to interfere, but Baron Davis performed a fake move by Buddha to deceive James, and then, with a fake shot, he knocked James away with his strong body and reached the three-point line.

Then stepping on the European pace, one step past one person, avoiding the defense of Ilgauskas and Boozer.

Dribbling the ball to the inside, like a green onion on dry land, suddenly soared into the air, turned 90 degrees, dunked with his back, and dunked the basketball into the basket.

2 to 2! !
Baron Davis responded with an eye for an eye, scoring a stunning dunk. His physical fitness and perfect combination of technology are fully reflected at this moment!
(End of this chapter)