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On May 2008, 5, the Celtics challenged the Cavaliers away and ushered in the sixth game of the series. At present, the Celtics lead 17:3. The Cavaliers are facing a life-and-death battle at home. If they lose, they will be eliminated. .

This game can be described as tragic, the defensive battle, the score was extremely low, 69:74, the Cavaliers narrowly won by 5 points, relying on James' outstanding performance, the Cavaliers pulled back a game and dragged the series into the tiebreaker.

Only four players from the two teams scored in double figures, and the defense was extreme.

For the Cavaliers, James scored 32 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 15 free throws and 13 free throws.

West 10 points, 3 rebounds; Big Z scored 7 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocked shots.

Celtics stats: Garnett scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks; Pierce 16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Ray Allen 9 points, 6 Rebounds, 2 assists; Rondo 2 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals.

Ray Allen and Rondo were sluggish, and they combined to score in double figures.

The tiebreaker of the series will return to Boston's North Shore Garden Arena, and the Celtics have home court advantage!

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On May 2008, 5, the Cavaliers challenged the Celtics in an away game. The tiebreaker of the series was imminent. The North Shore Garden Arena was packed and applauded!

The Cavaliers were in poor form in the first quarter, scoring only 13 points in a single quarter, 5 points behind the Celtics, and the Celtics held this 5-point advantage to the end, and the Cavaliers never surpassed the score again.

James played the whole game and scored 45 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals; West had 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Pierce scored 41 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Garnett 13 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists; Rondo 8 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal; - Allen scored only 4 points.

The whole game entered a situation where James and Pierce faced each other. In the end, the Celtics withstood the pressure and defeated the Cavaliers by 5 points to enter the Eastern Conference Finals.

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On May 2008, 5, the Spurs challenged the Hornets in an away game, and the tiebreaker came as scheduled, attracting much attention, and the Hornets had home court advantage.

The two teams came up with full firepower and the score was stalemate, but the situation changed suddenly in the third quarter. The Hornets misfired offensively and scored only 14 points in a single quarter. The Spurs took the opportunity to expand their lead.

91:82, the Spurs beat the Hornets away to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

The Hornets won the match point in the fifth game of the series, but lost two games in a row and were reversed by the Spurs, and finally got out of the Western Conference Finals.

Spurs stats: Ginobili scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Parker 17 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Duncan 16 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks; Horry 6 points, 4 rebounds, Bowen 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists.

Hornets stats: West scored 20 points, 10 rebounds; Paul played the game with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 14 assists, 5 steals; Chandler 13 points, 15 rebounds, 1 block Cover; Pargo 18 points, 4 rebounds.

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The divisional final matchup list is released:

East: Celtics vs. Pistons

West: Lakers vs Spurs

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Li Kang and his teammates always thought that the Hornets would enter the Western Conference finals. After all, the Hornets won Tianwangshan in the fifth game and won the match point. It was surprising that the Hornets lost two games in a row and were eliminated.

In the Lakers training hall, everyone's morale is high. Zen Master and Kobe are discussing the tactics against the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.

It is worth mentioning that Ariza returned from injury, and the Lakers' rotation is more complete.

Ariza: "Lee, you have performed so well, there is no place for me after you come back from injury."

Li Kang knew that Ariza was joking with him, so he nodded.

Li Kang: "Of course, why don't you go and tell Zen master to put me on the bench, and then you go to start!"

Ariza: "I'm not going to scold, I'll be a substitute honestly."

Li Kang: "Yes, I will try my best to pass the ball to you during the rotation stage."

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Lakers white-blue practice begins

White team: Old Fish, Kobe, Ariza, Odom, Gasol.

Blue Team: Farmar, Vujacic, Li Kang, Walton, Mbenga.

This is also the regular 10-man rotation of the Lakers. When Ariza returns from injury, everyone needs to help him find his form. After all, it is at a critical stage in the playoffs. It is impossible for him to play for a long time in the Western Conference finals to find the game. Feel.

Gasol and Mbenga jumped the ball in the middle circle. The blue team got the ball first. Li Kang advanced with the ball. Li Kang and Vujacic ran without the ball, Mbenga covered for Vujacic, ran back to get rid of Kobe's entanglement, came out from the bottom line to catch the ball, raised his hand and scored a 3-pointer, and made a steady hit.

The white team attacked, the old fish advanced with the ball, advanced to the top of the arc and passed it to Gasol at the free throw line, Gasol responded with the ball, Kobe and Ariza crossed running, Odom raised to cover for Ariza, the baseline A reverse run throws Vujacic away, and he comes out from a 45-degree angle on the left to catch the ball. Gasol gets the ball. Ariza catches the ball and makes a three-pointer. Mbenga receives the rebound.

Li Kang immediately launched a counterattack after receiving the ball. Ariza stepped forward to lead the defense and prevented Li Kang from advancing quickly. ! , hollow into the net.

It seems that Ariza's movement is still a bit rusty, and Li Kang didn't go all out to speed up the breakthrough, so Ariza was easily broken through, feeling that he didn't dare to use too much force in his footsteps.

This is also normal. After more than 40 games due to injury, I must start from the beginning when I come back. The physical reaction and the feeling of the game all have a process of adaptation.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Li Kang led the defense, and went to the top of the arc to signal Ariza to pick and roll. Li Kang was blocked by him, Vujacic switched to Kobe, and Ariza cut inside. A ground hit was passed back to Ariza who was going down. Li Kang refused to give an inch, trying to prevent Ariza from receiving the ball. Ariza caught the ball and rushed to the basket, dunking with both hands.

In fact, after Ariza received the ball, Li Kang stopped chasing and defending, so Ariza easily went to the basket and succeeded.

The blue team had the ball, Li Kang quickly passed the ball to Vujacic, Vujacic was not ready to catch the ball, Kobe blocked the ball with his hands, completed the steal, and immediately launched a counterattack, Ariza turned around quickly as soon as he passed the center line Attack, marching to the right 45-degree angle waiting to receive the ball, Kobe quickly passed to Ariza who was open, caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, hollow into the net.

A dunk at the basket and a three-point counterattack succeeded, Ariza scored 5 points in a row, and finally found a little sense of the game.

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