NBA: I am the card dealer

The results of other matches will be released soon.

The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 113:97 and took a 1-0 lead. This was an expected result. After all, the Warriors are called the Warriors of the Universe, and that's no joke.

The Raptors defeated the Cavaliers 114:106. The stronger Raptors held on to their first home court, but the Cavaliers were not as fragile as imagined. The final charge they launched almost destroyed the Raptors.

The Thunder narrowly beat the Trail Blazers by 98 points with 96:2. The two sides were evenly matched. The main reason was that Westbrook was too tough and got carried away, which caused problems in their offensive rhythm. Marc Gasol's central role was left alone and they became a one-on-one team. In addition to that, the Thunder's lineup was not deep enough. They only played eight players and the main players were too tired.

The next day.

The results of the other four groups of matches were also released.

The Rockets defeated the Timberwolves 104:101, which was also a narrow victory. Harden was furious, shooting 26 of 15, 12 of 7 three-pointers, and 9 of 7 free throws, scoring 44 points, which barely won the game. The main reason for this situation was that their three-point shooting was so poor that they shot 37 of 10 in total, with a three-point shooting percentage of 27%, which is simply outrageous. This was when Harden performed well in three-point shooting. If you remove Harden's 12 of 7, it would be 25 of 3, with a shooting percentage of an astonishing 12%. To not lose the game with such a three-point level, it was really thanks to Harden who was able to beat Curry throughout the game.

The Spurs defeated the Jazz 116:108 without any bloodshed and won their first game in the series. The game was very intense and the Spurs exposed many problems. The biggest problem was that their old arms and legs were really at a disadvantage, especially when facing the impact of the Jazz's young players. They had no way to stop them and their physical strength could not keep up. In the end, they were almost overturned, but the young Jazz still fell short.

The Knicks won 110:108, also a narrow victory, and James won 2 points by free throws in the final moments, which was criticized a lot, giving people the feeling that he was given a free throw. However, Embiid's final downward movement was indeed very strong, and he slapped James in the face. According to Embiid's statement after the game, he went for the ball and it was not a foul at all. This free throw is controversial, but it has become an established fact and no one can refute it.

In the last group, the Pacers beat the Celtics 98:80. As an offensive team, although the Pacers scored less than 19 points, they won by 19 points. From this, we can imagine how bad the Celtics' offense was. The Celtics seemed to have a strong lineup, but in this game, no player showed the ability to attack, as well as the unique killer of a star, or a strong scoring method. On the contrary, Oladipo of the Pacers made 11 of 9 shots, 6 of 8 three-pointers, and 7 of 35 free throws, and scored 7 points, 6 assists, and rebounds. Now he can really be the backbone!

After this first round, there is already a sense of seeing the light through the fog. Although it is mostly exploratory, it can probably explain some problems.

For example, the Nets have demonstrated their absolute strength, and it can be basically seen that there is a huge gap between the two teams.

For example, the Thunder and the Trail Blazers are relatively close in strength. Perhaps in this series, the Thunder will not have it as easy as everyone imagines.

And soon.

The third working day for the competition has arrived, and the second game of this series between the Nets and the Heat is scheduled to be held on this day.

Spoelstra is not an easy person after all. He made a bold adjustment and put Wade on the bench.

This adjustment is simply unprecedented.

You should know that Wade did not leave Miami for Chicago and Cleveland as the historical trajectory would have shown. He was not trampled in the mud by Riley because he won the fourth championship and Xue Liancheng's departure hit him hard. He has stayed in the city of Miami and has played for 15 years. He has won four championship rings and is definitely the number one player in the history of the Miami Heat. His greatness needs no further explanation.

result.

Being kept on the bench in this game is simply an insult to the number one player in team history!

You have to know that even though Wade's strength has declined significantly at this stage, he can still average 16.2 points, 4.2 assists and 4 rebounds per game in the regular season. He is the team's second-leading scorer and not the kind of old guy who is too old to play.

With Wade in this state, there is no problem for him to start. It can even be said bluntly that Wade is still the soul of the team and the leader of Porzingis.

But he was kept on the bench in the second game of the playoffs, which was really shocking!

When the DJ at the entrance ceremony spoke, the fans at the scene were shocked.

But the course of the game proved that Spoelstra was right.

After falling to the bench, Wade can really kill.

Especially when facing two defensive loopholes in Crabbe and Joe Harris, he can really get whatever he wants.

Throughout the game, Wade made 16 of 11 shots and 8 of 6 free throws, scoring 28 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, making him the highest scoring player on the Heat.

Spoelstra really played this Tian Ji horse racing tactic very well.

at the same time.

After Wade went to the bench, Dragic and Porzingis had more concentrated ball possession. Both of them found their own rhythm of the game and showed full fighting power.

波尔吉津斯13中8，三分6中3，罚球5中4，砍下23分11篮板5助攻，表现非常出色。

德拉季奇也不错，14中8拿到了20分4篮板3助攻，给予了两位核心足够的进攻火力。

but.

Even though these three core players tried their best, they still couldn't bring a victory to the team. At the end of the game, they still lost the game 113:121.

This is mainly because their role players are too bad.

理查德森10中4，得到12分。艾灵顿11中3，得到11分。奥利尼克8中3，也是拿到了11分。

They all scored in double digits, but their efficiency was really terrible.

Whiteside once again became a liability on the offensive end, playing for only fifteen minutes and scoring only 2 points.

Winslow made 5 of 1, Adebayo made 4 of 0, and LeVert made 4 of 1. These are the most loyal servants of the Ironhead Gang, and their strikes are very loud.

Tell the truth.

Without the top performances of Wade, Porzingis and Dragic, there would be no suspense in this game.

And the Nets.

Everyone's performance was average, including Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng made 23 of 13 shots, 10 of 6 three-pointers, and 9 of 8 free throws, for 40 points, 15 assists and 6 rebounds. This is not much different from his performance in the regular season, except that the score broke 40+, and everything else remained unchanged. Such data can only be considered average.

Anunoby made 13 of 6 shots, 6 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 17 points and 10 rebounds. His performance was not too good, but certainly not bad either.

Sabonis Jr. made 11 of 5 shots and scored 12 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. He looked okay and did not need to be called to a meeting.

Covington scored 13 points, Vonleh scored 11 points, and the entire starting lineup performed well.

The bench was just as sluggish as the Heat's, with no one scoring in double digits, which greatly reduced their offensive firepower, so much so that Xue Liancheng had to stay on the court until the end of the fourth quarter.

However, the gap in the overall strength of the two sides was more obvious in this game.

Wade broke out, Porzingis continued to be strong, and Dragic was also able to play as a jungler. The three of them scored 20+ points, but they still couldn't win the next game. Or to be more precise, they didn't threaten the Nets. They never led from beginning to end, which is enough to explain the problem.

After the game.

Countless media reporters have already made the final conclusion, believing that this round of the series is over. After the Heat return to their home court, they will be able to win one last game with their home-court advantage and retain a little face.

But sometimes, it is often beyond your estimation.

Take two days off.

The Nets went to the American Airlines Center in Miami and easily defeated the Heat 128:108, bringing the score to 3:0.

This defeat is equivalent to a direct death sentence for the Heat, and there is basically no hope for them.

In fact, they had fought back in the process, but there was indeed an obvious gap in strength between the two sides, so that the Heat were hit as soon as they showed up.

On the Heat side, the best performer was Dragic, who made 13 of 8 shots, scored 23 points and 5 assists, and was very aggressive.

Wade was still a substitute, making 14 of 6 shots and scoring 18 points. His scoring performance was a significant decline from the previous game, but he had 8 assists and 5 rebounds, and he was still a standout. After all, he is the second scoring point on the team.

Porzingis was in a slump in this game, shooting 13 of 4 and getting only 12 points and 7 rebounds. He had such a performance in such a crucial game. It can be seen that he, the All-Star, is still relatively immature and cannot produce sustained and stable results, and cannot shoulder the responsibility of being the leader of the Heat.

The remaining players were Richardson with 14 points, Winslow with 10 points, Olynyk with 9 points, and LeVert with 9 points, while Whiteside was abandoned again, playing for only thirteen minutes and providing very limited help.

At this time, the Heat players faced huge criticism.

The first to be affected is Whiteside, who had a double-double of 16+11 in the Thunder and was almost selected for the All-Star Game. However, after joining the Heat this season, he couldn't even play a game in the playoffs. On the other hand, Gasol, who was used as a bargaining chip, shined in the Thunder and became the first factor for the team to win.

People are most afraid of comparison between each other, let alone the two parties in a transaction. Fans will unconsciously compare the performance of the two in all aspects.

There is no doubt that Whiteside has become a fighter among garbage.

The other is LeVert.

He was also the main player in the trade for Sabonis Jr., but now he can only play in garbage time. On the other hand, Sabonis Jr. once again contributed a wonderful performance in this game, making 17 of 10 shots, scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, and he has grown into a core figure of the team.

In contrast, the Heat fans' eyes were filled with tears!

It hurts so much that I can't breathe...

Anunoby's performance in this game was slightly lackluster. He made 14 of 6 shots and only got 15 points and 9 rebounds. His overall performance was not very good.

But they still won easily.

Because they have a trump card in their team.

That's right!

It was Xue Liancheng.

In this game, he was like a fish in water, shuttling back and forth and tearing apart the Heat's defense. He didn't take many shots in the whole game, 16 of 10, 9 of 5 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws, for a total of 31 points, but he gave out 22 assists, leading the team to a whirlwind offensive frenzy that the Heat had no way to defend.

If you are unable to defend and your offensive firepower cannot keep up, there will be only one result, and that is a disastrous defeat.

Now we are trailing 3:0, is there any hope?

Even avoiding being swept has become a huge luxury.

At this time, the voice mocking Riley came out again.

"To this day, I still don't understand why I traded Xue Liancheng in the first place."

"What else could it be? I'm stingy."

"I thought Xue Liancheng was as easy to control as Wade."

"Riley is definitely the biggest sinner in the history of the Heat, no doubt about it."

"In fact, Riley was willing to give the maximum salary in the end, but before doing so, he subconsciously bargained for Xue Liancheng. Maybe Xue would accept it and get a small bargain. In the end, Xue Liancheng was unhappy."

"You don't even respect him. He was the MVP of the season and won the championship for you. If you can't even keep him, what's the use of you?"

"It's not that we can't keep it, but maybe we need some face."