What is Supergiant?

O'Neill taught everyone a lesson tonight.

Supergiants are not averaging 25+12+3 or 30+5+5 per game in the regular season, but standing up in the most difficult times, turning the tide and bringing victory to the team.

Tonight, Yao Ming, Francis, Kobe, and Malone didn't do it, only "Big Shark" O'Neal did.

In any case, this game is a fan addict.

The second and seventh in the west should be a group of matchups with a relatively large gap in strength, but the two sides fought until the last 2 minutes to rely on quasi-stunner to win or lose.

This game also made fans look forward to other games even more.

……

It's a pity that one of the two sides in the next game is best at making the game unsightly.

This team is naturally the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs play the Grizzlies, and it's a matchup between third and sixth in the West.

The Spurs are the defending champions, but the loss of their old core "Admiral" Robinson and the team's starting "Warrior" Stephen Jackson this season has taken their strength to a loss.

The good news is that "French Sports Car" Parker and "Argentine Demon Knife" have grown rapidly, and "Stone Buddha" Duncan is still rock solid, winning 57-25 this season.

The Grizzlies are 50-32.

With Pau Gasol as the core and James Posey, Sean Battier by his side, Bonzi Wells, Mike Miller and other powerful players, the Grizzlies are not weak as a whole.

So from the pre-match point of view, this round of the series is likely to be a battle of the dragons.

However......

In the first quarter, 28:19, the Spurs won by nine points.

In the second quarter, 21:15, the Spurs won by 6 points.

In the third quarter, 22:18, the Spurs won by four points.

In the fourth quarter, 27:22, the Spurs won by 5 points.

In the fourth quarter of the game, the Grizzlies did not have the upper hand, 74-98 in the game, losing by 24 points.

More critically, there is not a glimmer of hope in sight for the Grizzlies.

Pau Gasol, who was majestic and high-spirited in the regular season, was abused by Duncan.

He shot 3-of-11 from the field and relied on free throws to score 14 points and 2 rebounds.

Hey, 14 points is enough, what does it mean that a big man of 213 cm grabs two rebounds in the whole game?

Look at Duncan again, he didn't play much, only 36 minutes, and he scored 26 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks lightly, and he didn't exert any strength at all.

Spurs 1:0 Grizzlies.

……

Subsequently, there was no suspense in the Nets' game against the Bucks, and the Nets' three musketeers bloodied the Bucks jump shot team, 99:76.

Nets 1:0 Bucks.

……

Don't talk about the Pacers beating the Knicks.

The Pacers are 61-21 and the only team in the league with 60 wins, leading the regular season.

What is the Knicks? 39 wins and 43 losses, with a win rate of less than 50%.

Coupled with the fact that Houston, the "king of mid-pitchers", was injured and could not play, this matchup was regarded as the most disparity in the strength of the first-round series.

In the minds of fans, the Knicks are destined to be swept away.

Sure enough, at 119:83, the Pacers' main team clocked out in the third quarter, and the bench led by Al Harrington abused the Knicks' bench again, which was miserable.

The first day of the playoffs ended with all four games decided.

Lakers 1:0 Rockets.

Spurs 1:0 Grizzlies.

Pacers 1:0 Knicks.

Nets 1:0 Bucks.

……

Then, April 18 arrives, and tonight also has four games.

The Heat played the Cavaliers, the Timberwolves played the Nuggets, the Kings played the Mavericks, and the Pistons played the Hornets.

And the game between the Heat and the Cavaliers took place on the East Coast, and it was the first game.

The format of the first round is 1122121, which means that the first two games are the home of the Heat, the last two are the home of the Cavaliers, and then the Heat, the Cavaliers, and the Heat.

So, tonight the two sides start a war in Miami first.

Tonight, the American Airlines Center Arena was packed, and Miami fans were buzzing with cheers for the home team.

This season, the Heat's record at the beginning was also not good, even worse than the Cavaliers, who started with a five-game losing streak.

But in the late game, the Heat suddenly broke out and made it all the way to the playoffs.

Relying on the advantage of the division, they even made it to the top half.

(In the Southeast Division, where the Heat is located, the five teams are the Hawks, Magic, Wizards, Hornets, and Heat.) ）

The Heat is 42-40 and ranks first in the division, which is too weak, and the three teams with fish belly, the second Hornets are also 41-41.

Before the warm-up, players from both sides meet and greet each other.

After all, Ye Feng and Wang Zhizhi are both of the yellow race and compatriots. James and Wade knew each other before they entered the NBA, and everyone knew each other well.

Ye Feng and Wade also hugged.

James, Ye Feng, and Wade are the top four of the 2003 rookies, and they are competitors, but that doesn't prevent them from being friends.

Over the course of the season, there has been a noticeable change in the bodies of all three.

James's muscles are more distinct, Ye Feng is a little stronger, and Wade's cheeks are bulging.

Bubble Bobble!

Ye Feng couldn't help but think of the nickname given to Wade by Chinese fans in later generations.

Others are older and have muscles, but Wade is older and has long cheeks, which looks cute.

The head coaches of both sides, Pat Riley and Paul Silas, also greeted each other and sat on either side.

Towards 8 p.m., players from both sides came into the line-up, both of which were regular starters.

On the Cavaliers' side: Ilgoskas, Boozer, Williams, James, Ye Feng.

On the Heat side: Bryan, Odom, Butler, Wade, Jones.

The two sides have faced each other four times this season, and everyone is still familiar with it.

Coupled with the preparation a few days before the start of the playoffs, Ye Feng is already familiar with the Heat's lineup.

Center Bryan is a veteran interior player with only 206 centimeters, a blue-collar type of player.

Power forward Odom is very versatile, known as a left-handed magician, and is the youngest NBA record holder to record a triple-double before James.

Small forward Caron Butler is a sophomore rookie and future All-Star who is doing well both offensively and defensively.

Scoring guard Wade, the Flash, and his breakthrough ability is historic.

Eddie Jones, a shooting guard, made Kobe Bryant the man on the bench, but now at 34 years old, he is also old.

The players on both sides stood up, and the referee routinely gave a blessing.

Honk~

The whistle blows and the game officially begins.

Ilgoskas dominated the jump ball and gave the Cavaliers the offensive ball in the first round.

Ye Feng caught the ball, but at this moment, the American Airlines Center Arena sounded a shocking boo, so shocked that Ye Feng almost didn't hold the ball steady.

In the regular season, Ye Feng also heard boos, not to mention that his yellow skin is indeed unusual in the NBA.

No matter how nice it sounds, racial discrimination exists.

It's just that Ye Feng has long been used to it.

What are you afraid of, on the court, strength is everything.

But the boos at this moment still caught Ye Feng a little off guard, because the volume was much higher than the regular season.

"Defend! Defend! Defend! ……”

Afterwards, the live DJ began to organize fans to cheer for the home team.

But this is the first round, isn't it a little early?

Ye Feng didn't rush forward, but took a deep breath and calmed down.

This is the playoffs!

(End of chapter)