369: Representative of the highest level in the East
The record for the largest playoff margin in NBA history. Paul was definitely quite embarrassed. Because in the beginning, this record appeared in the New Orleans Hornets where he was located.
In the 08-09 season, in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, the Nuggets played against the Hornets. In the first three games, the Nuggets led by Anthony, who was still a "little melon" at the time, led 2-1, while the Nuggets won two games by 27 and 15 points respectively, and lost one by 2 points. But no one expected that the Hornets led by Paul would completely collapse in the fourth game, losing the game with a humiliating score of 63-121, and the 58-point difference tied the record for the largest point difference in the playoffs in NBA history!
This game can be said to be Chris. Paul's career stain, until now, there are many Chinese fans who use "58" to jokingly call Paul. I don't know, I thought Paul had scored 58 points in a single game.
However, just after the game on May 8, Chris . Paul's team has once again set the record for the largest point margin in NBA playoff history since the 21st century. Only this time, Paul's team emerged as the winner.
115-78, this game became one of the six games with the largest playoff margin in the 21st century. At the same time, it is also the worst playoff loss in the history of the Chicago Bulls. Chicago Bulls were nailed to the pillar of shame by the Pacers, and the glory of the '90s has not been restored to this day.
The Chicago Bulls were once invincible in the playoffs, and Jordan never even played a tiebreaker in the Finals. Now, however, they are being treated in such a tragic way by the Pacers.
This game made the difference in strength between the two sides clear at a glance. Although the Bulls won Game 1 with hard work and better form, it was clear to everyone. That game, and most likely, the only win the Bulls can have in this series
In the next few games, as Henson had planned, he didn't want to give Thibodeau any more chance or hope. Even though, the next two games, will be held at the Union Center in Chicago.
"We are confident, but not blindly." Before the start of this game, Henson calmly spoke to reporters. As a team with 72 wins in the regular season, it is not uncommon for them to not meet much resistance in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
The second round of the playoffs is only in Game 3, but the Bulls have basically run out of bullets. Injury problems are still not alleviated, and Lore. Deng continued to be sidelined due to illness, and although he participated in the team's training, he was not able to play. Because of his illness, he has lost 15 pounds in a short period of time! And Kirk, who played for the Pacers. Hinrich also failed to make a comeback, wearing a suit with Derek. Ross sat on the sidelines together.
Therefore, the injury problem is the biggest enemy of every athlete and team. Henson is glad that he has so many badges to help keep the Pacers healthy and healthy.
In the last game, there was frequent physical contact between the two sides, and the two teams were whistled for a total of 51 fouls, which can be described as very intense.
But after today's game was transferred to Chicago, the opening was calm and very strange. The Bulls took the lead, Boozer hit twice and Belinelli hit a three-pointer to make it 7-0. And Henson is not in a hurry to make fouls under the basket, but asks the players to calmly jump shots. After hitting six consecutive shots, the Pacers took a 12-10 lead.
Compared to the previous game, there was very little physical contact between the two sides, and the game was not so much a smooth play as it was not intense at all. Perhaps the defeat in the last game in Indianapolis brought down the morale of the Bulls. They lost the iron-clad defense of the first two games, and they also lost that strong perseverance.
Ahead of this year's playoffs, Thibodeau told everyone on the Bulls to be strong. So, they managed to take out the Nets in the first round and bite off a piece of the defending champion's flesh in the second round. But in the end, their strength can only stop there.
Derek sitting on the sidelines. Ross saw it all, and he had hoped to make a name for himself in the East. But now, the two mountains of the Heat and the Pacers make Rose seem to see no hope.
The Bulls' dream of revival has not yet begun to be realized, and it seems to be over
George had 25 points, Paul had 20 points and 13 assists, and Horford had 18 points, and the trio combined to completely destroy the Bulls, and the total score became 2-1. The playoffs are like that, once the collapse starts, it's hard to contain. Not all teams are like the Pacers and can always come back from the dead.
In the second game in Chicago, Henson came out with his "death defense" lineup and practiced his hands. Of course, only Vogel and Stevens know that Henson sent this lineup completely to warm up for the Miami Heat! Because of playing the Chicago Bulls, there is actually no need to send this lineup to play.
That's right, although the Eastern Conference semifinals are only in Game 4. But Henson, however, is already thinking about his old rival Heat!
Under the torture of "death defense", the Bulls, who were already lacking offensive points, only scored 65 points in the whole game, and Thibodeau's team only shot 25.6% from the field in the whole game.
After losing three games in a row and falling behind 1-3, the Bulls lost the match point at home, and at the same time, 65 points also created the lowest single-game scoring record in the playoffs in team history, and the 25.6% shooting rate in the whole game was also the lowest in team history, and the Bulls scored only 9 points in the third quarter, setting a record for the team's lowest score in a single quarter of the playoffs, and 2 of 17 three-point shots, with a shooting rate of only 11.8%, which can be described as an out-and-out "Chicago tragedy".
88-65, 3-1, one of the bull's feet has stepped on the edge of the cliff. After the fifth battle, the battlefield will return to the Banker's Life Arena. By that time, even Lore. Deng and others can make a comeback, and the bull is no longer powerless.
After this match, Henson and Thibodeau finally did not forget to shake hands with each other. The look of decline on Thibodeau's face made Henson not feel proud when he saw it.
Think two years ago, Thibodeau was incomparably beautiful. Look at the present, how declining it is. Henson didn't dare to taunt Thibodeau, because he was afraid that what if he had such a day? When the time comes, he doesn't want others to ridicule him.
At this point, although the series is not over yet, this round of the Eastern Conference semifinals can be said to have lost its suspense. After the game, on the plane back to Indianapolis, Henson studied the video footage of the Miami Heat's game.
Winning the first two rounds is not a win, and if you can't break through the Miami Heat's blockade, the previous wins won't mean anything!
"Are you so sure that the Miami Heat can break through the Knicks?" With a cup of coffee, Stevens sat down next to Henson.
Of course, this cup of coffee, Stevens is for Henson.
Just yesterday, Anthony's New York Knicks put up a stubborn resistance at home to tie the series at 2-1. The Knicks' performance in the playoffs is remarkable, Anthony's condition is very good, and the "little bully" Stoudemire has also recovered some signs of form after returning from injury.
Compared to the one-sided side of the Pacers and Bulls, it is actually impossible to say how the series between the Heat and the Knicks will end.
"I'm sure the Miami Heat will be the winner." As everyone knows, Henson replied very simply, "It is not easy for a team that can win more than 20 consecutive games." It's the playoffs, Brad. The best-of-7 game system minimizes the chance of an upset. Only the stronger team can win. So, don't leave anything to chance. The next Eastern Conference Finals will be very, very tough for us! ”
Henson remembered the experience of last season's battle with the Heat, James's team, never to be taken lightly. You must know that even if Henson had the bonus of words last season, he only won the Heat when Bosh was injured. And this season, the Heat not only won 27 consecutive wins, morale was boosted, but the lineup was also very healthy. The Knicks can't threaten the Pacers at all, so Henson believes the New Yorkers can't threaten James either!
The Pacers have risen rapidly since Henson took over in 2010, and the Heat have quickly entered the championship race after forming the Big Three in 2010. It can be said that it is the Heat and the Pacers who have defined the highest level in the East in recent years! There is no team that can break this rule.
Listening to Henson's description of this series as "very, very tough", Stevens couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. The word difficult, Henson is not easy to say, let alone adding two "very" before it.
"So do you have faith?"
Taking a sip of his coffee, Henson looked at Stevens, "Maybe it will take six or seven, but I think we'll be the winners." ”
Henson brought up the interface for viewing words and badges in front of his eyes, and these things had been saved up until now, and it was time for them to do their job.
Words: Check for Gaps: Lowers the player's morale by 20, but gives him a 5-match stat bonus.
Talk: Motivation Master: Resets a player's morale to 100.
Words: Become a superstar: Release players to peak form early for one game.
How do you choose between these three words? Should it all be used against the Heat, or should it be an insurance policy for the Finals? Should we keep the current lineup, or should we change the formation unexpectedly?
The game with the Miami Heat has begun to undercurrent in advance