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The playoffs continue.

The 2017-2018 NBA playoffs have reached the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. Because the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs ended earlier, the Eastern Conference Finals also started earlier.

On May 5, the Eastern Conference Finals began with the Cavaliers vs. the Celtics.

This is a focus battle, and the main gimmick is James vs. Irving.

Unfortunately, Irving had to withdraw from the game in the second quarter due to knee pain. However, the Celtics did not fall into despair without Irving. Instead, they had a full-strength explosion. Jaylen Brown scored 23 points, Marcus Morris scored 21 points, Al Horford scored 20 points, Jayson Tatum scored 16 points...

All the players on the Cavaliers team performed poorly.

James, who had been in "postseason James" mode in the previous two rounds of the series, might be tired. He only scored 17 points in this game with a shooting percentage of only 18%. Love scored 16 points, Rose scored points, and the scores of others were in single digits.

In the end, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 108:99 despite Irving's injury, winning the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The course of the game disappointed many fans.

Irving was injured and retired early, and James was not able to play well.

"LeBron must be tired. He played so well in the previous two series, scoring, rebounding and assisting. How can he not be tired?"

"But the Celtics also gave up Irving. The Cavaliers couldn't beat him without Irving, haha..."

"You can still laugh. Do you know what Irving's injury means? There are reports that he will undergo knee surgery and will be out for the season. The Eastern Conference Finals has only played one game, and there are still several games to go. Can the Celtics really beat the Cavaliers without Irving? If LeBron plays like he did in the previous two rounds, who will the Celtics rely on? Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, or Al Horford and Marcus Morris?"

This statement made Celtics fans depressed.

Yes, although they won a game, it was only because the Cavaliers played so badly that James only scored a dozen points. You can't expect James to only score a dozen points in every game, right?

If James explodes in the next game, who on the Celtics can compete with him?

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are talented, but too young.

Al Horford is great, but he's just an average All-Star level player and can't be compared to James.

As for Marcus Morris who performed well in this game, he only averaged 13.6 points per game this season. It is good enough for him to score 20+ points occasionally. Can he expect more?

So, even though Kyle's team won the game, the situation was actually not on their side.

"I hope the news is false and Owen is okay."

"If Irving really can't play, the Celtics will be in trouble. They won't let James make it to the finals again, will they?"

"Based on the Cavaliers' lineup this season and the performance of their role players, if they can still make it to the finals, it can only be said that James is truly God's chosen one."

"You can't say that. Love and his teammates didn't play very well this season, especially in the playoffs, but Rose played well."

"Oh, Rose is indeed a surprise, but he still can't compare to the previous Irving."

"this......"

Originally, many fans were optimistic about the Celtics, but after only one game in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics won. However, the fans became more optimistic about the Cavaliers.

This left the Celtics speechless, but what made them even more depressed was that Irving would not be able to play in the next game.

This is a terrible thing for the Celtics.

If Irving stays healthy, they are confident of winning the Eastern Conference Finals and even the championship, but Irving is out for the season and without the team leader, the road ahead will be difficult.

......

at the same time.

People are also talking about the upcoming Western Conference Finals.

Compared to the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference Finals is not as exciting as the previous "Lakers-Warriors battle", but fans are still looking forward to the Lakers' battle against the Rockets, the No. 1 team in the Western Conference.

The Rockets have performed very well this season. Not only did they win first place in the Western Conference and the league, but they also made it through the playoffs, defeating their opponents in two rounds and advancing to the Western Conference Finals. So, between the Rockets and the Lakers, who is the strongest team in the Western Conference?

Some are bullish on the Lakers.

The seven games of the "Lakers-Warriors Battle" have proved the strength of the Lakers. If the Lakers can beat the Warriors, they can naturally beat the Rockets.

However, some people are optimistic about the Rockets.

After all, the Rockets' momentum this season is too strong, and the combination of Paul and Harden has shown a strong strength that surprised many people.

Maybe this season the Rockets really have a chance to make it to the finals and win the championship.

Harden currently has no championship and Paul has no championship ring. Many fans are looking forward to the two of them being able to lift the championship trophy together.

......

Toyota Center, Houston.

A game is about to begin.

This is the first game of the Western Conference Finals. Since the Rockets have the best record in the Western Conference, they have the home-court advantage. They will first play two games at the Rockets' home court before returning to the Lakers' home court.

This is different from the previous two series.

The Lakers had home-court advantage in the previous two rounds of the series, but in this round they can only play away first.

When the Lakers players came out on the court, they were greeted with boos from the entire stadium, which swept towards them like a tsunami.

But to the Lakers players, this is really nothing.

It's not like they haven't played away games before, and they've played quite a few in the playoffs, especially since they just defeated the defending champion Warriors. At this moment, both their confidence and morale are at an unprecedented high, reaching a peak this season, so they are naturally not afraid of boos from away games.

Soon, players from both sides finished warming up and returned to the sidelines.

Team Rocket here.

Coach Mike D'Antoni said to the players with a serious expression, "On the defensive end, we still have to focus on limiting Zhuang Yu and defend his three-pointers. Don't let him shoot three-pointers easily. Also, you have to switch defense and make up for it quickly. Capela, you are very important."

"On offense, Paul, you should control the rhythm well. Don't follow the opponent's rhythm. No matter how the opponent plays, we will follow our own tactics and play our own offense..."

After some arrangements, Coach D'Antoni clapped his hands and said, "Go on the court. This is our home court. There are countless fans cheering for you. Play well."

"Yes."

"Kill the Lakers!"

A group of Rockets players shouted loudly, and Harden, Paul, Ariza, Tucker, Capela, and several starting players stepped out and walked onto the court with their heads held high.

A battle for the strongest team in the West is about to begin...