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The Eastern Conference Finals also ended with a total score of 4-1. The Wizards eliminated the Raptors and advanced to the Finals for the second consecutive year.

Durant's strength is really not just exaggerated. The Raptors' three major swingmen Otto Burt, DeMarre Carroll, and DeRozan cannot limit his offense with single defense and can only double-team.

In order to balance the ball, Durant didn't take many shots, but his shooting rate was very high. He can play both with and without the ball, allowing Wall and Thompson to also play a role. He is the first core of the Wizards.

After joining the Wizards, Durant averaged 33.4 minutes per game in the regular season and took only 16.5 shots. He combined well with sudden points and shots, averaging 25.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, shooting 53.7% from the field and three-pointers. The shooting percentage is also 39.2%, and the free throw percentage is 87%.

With this number of shots, he can't win the scoring title, but he can help the team win more, with an efficiency value of 27.7, ranking second in the league behind Westbrook's triple-double, and one of the regular season MVP contenders.

The media praised Durant for his leadership qualities and his selfless play. At the same time, Westbrook unfortunately failed to take advantage of him.

People began to believe that Durant's departure from the Thunder was inevitable. Westbrook was capable, but too independent. He always wanted to be in the limelight and be the boss. Durant was exhausted physically and mentally in the Thunder and had long since decided to leave. It was just a question of where to go. The Wizards' tactical system, overall strength and atmosphere all met his requirements, but this choice once made him the target of public criticism, even if he went to his hometown team.

The discussion on the Internet became more intense, and most of the arguments were that Westbrook delayed Durant. Last summer, a group of James fans surrounded Du to save James. Now, a group of Du fans hope that their idol will win the regular season MVP and start besieging the turtle operation.

Anyway, it is obvious to all that Wei Shao played badly in the playoffs. Don't say that Durant and Wei Shao are brothers. Wei Shao has never regarded Durant as a brother. Leaving is in line with his wishes, otherwise how could he get the chance to win the game? A triple-double?

Without Durant last season, the Wizards had six fierce battles with the Clippers. This season, the Wizards added a superstar. They exchanged Markieff Morris, who can shoot three-pointers, at the 4th position. In the middle of the season, the Wizards also signed point guard Brandon Jennings with a minimum salary. The overall strength is better than last season. Much stronger.

So far in his career, Jennings has played for many teams such as the Raptors, Bucks, Pistons, Magic and Knicks. He had a smooth rookie period, but has been homeless since then.

This was caused by his playing style. He liked to fight too much. After two injuries, his condition also declined significantly. He played 58 games for the Knicks this season, averaging 25 minutes per game, averaging 8.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He is an excellent substitute.

The lineups of both sides competed with each other, and the media actively hyped it, saying that this was the closest finals in terms of player strength in the past ten years.

Yang Rui did not dare to underestimate his opponents. He discussed tactics with the coaching staff and led the team to train seriously. The Wizards indeed have the ability to threaten the Clippers.

Durant and Thompson are both convulsive players, and Curry, Danny Green, LaVine, and Booker on the Clippers' side are also convulsive players. The two sides have similar team building methods. Thibodeau hired by the Wizards is still a Jerry coach.

The ESPN expert team analyzed the finals and believed that the winning rate was 46, and the Clippers still had the advantage. The players are similar in strength, and the Clippers' biggest advantage is their head coach. Thibodeau has never defeated Yang Rui in the playoffs.

In the first game, the well-prepared Clippers got off to a good start at home and beat the Wizards by 18 points. Yang Rui really suppressed Thibodeau in terms of tactical arrangements.

Relying on the combination of inside and outside, Curry scored 35 points and 10 assists in the first game, beating Wall with 15 points and 8 assists.

Compared to the guard duel, the results of the small forward matchup are more surprising.

Antetokounmpo played 37 minutes, making 11 of 19 shots, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists; Durant was in poor condition, making 6 of 18 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, and 13 of 13 free throws. He scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Durant lost, with an overall shooting percentage of only 33.3%.

Most of his free throws were not caused by breakthroughs, but by turning around and swinging arms. This move deceived Antetokounmpo and Covington into two fouls each.

After the game, Antetokounmpo was unanimously praised by the major media. Everyone is optimistic about his future. He is also very good on the defensive end and can guard all the swingman stars in the league.

However, Antetokounmpo is still slightly inferior to Durant now. In the second game, he was blocked by Durant on the offensive end. He made only 6 of 16 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, and no assists.

Durant made adjustments according to the coach's arrangements and switched to playing mainly without the ball. He never held the ball to beat Antetokounmpo once, and he also provided cover for Wall at any time to help his teammates.

Durant took fewer shots and played 38 minutes, making 10 of 17 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, and scored 33 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Thompson made 8 of 16 shots, 5 of 10 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 23 points; Wall made 6 of 11 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 18 points and 11 assists.

The Wizards' Big Three showed off their power together and led the team to a 114-108 away win, with a total score of 1-1.

Returning to the Wizards' home court, Durant continued his MVP-level performance in Game 3, making 13 of 22 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, scoring 33 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks.

This time, Antetokounmpo was completely suppressed, with only 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

Durant pulls out from the outside to cover Wall. This move is difficult to defend. Antetokounmpo cannot ignore the defender's breakthrough. After all, Wall is one of the fastest players in the league. If the defense is switched, Durant can catch the ball from the outside. Jump shot against the defender.

The Wizards blossomed more, Wall and Thompson also scored 20+, and 6 people on the team scored in double figures. They won 132-118, leading the total score 2-1.

Wizards players are not so accurate every day. One day later, the Clippers, led by Curry, won 116-105 and evened the score.

Curry made 7 three-pointers, scored 37 points and 6 assists, and defended Wall for only 13 points. He is at his peak and is not so easy to defeat.

The Clippers returned to their home court and won the Battle of Tianwang Mountain. The two sides fought very fiercely and the winner was decided in overtime. LaVine hit a three-pointer with 2.8 seconds, and then Thompson caught the ball and forced a jumper for a three-pointer. Facing interference from LaVine, he missed the buzzer-beater.

Curry attracted double-teams and distributed the ball at critical moments, and LaVine showed his big heart. He has had a good touch all season. He was also the team's best sixth man in the playoffs, so Yang Rui sent in during the key attack. He came on the scene and did not use Huang Amatilin, who was lost on the outside in this year's finals.

However, the better the performance, the harder it will be for LaVine to stay when he renews his contract. The luxury tax in the new agreement is very high. Even if he has money, Yang Rui does not want to pay it because there are potential newcomers on the team who can replace LaVine.

In Game 6, the Clippers felt an obvious home whistle, and the Wizards played tougher defensively. They won 118-113 at home, and the two sides entered the tiebreaker.

There were not many controversial penalties in this game. It was just a ball that could be whistled or not. The referee ruled in favor of the Wizards. Silva hopes that the two sides will enter the tiebreaker.

Durant continued to play a central role, making 10 of 18 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.

The Clippers' side was dominated by center Jokic, who scored a triple-double of 25 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. However, at the last moment, Yang Rui still chose to reuse Whiteside. Jokic's defense was poor and his playing time needed to be limited to 30 minutes. Within minutes, this is his weakness and must improve to become a star.

The two sides returned to the same starting line, and fans all over the world began to pay attention to this peak showdown.

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