"Meng, we met again in the playoffs, but this time, the final winner will definitely be me!"

On May 8, 2005, the Pacers sat at home to welcome the opponent of the second round of the playoffs, Washington Wizards, as the only team in the first round of the playoffs this season, the Wizards are now full of fighting spirit, even if they are now facing the Pacers who have won the championship for three consecutive seasons, they have not shown the slightest weakness, and as the boss of the Wizards, Gilbert Arenas, before the start of the game, shouted to Meng Xu to win.

Because the Pacers' record in the regular season last season was too appalling, which led to the Washington Wizards lying in the playoffs with a record of less than 40 wins, but the Wizards finally returned to the playoffs after many years, but were swept 4-0 by the Pacers in the first round of matchups. Although for the Pacers, the Wizards are just a very inconspicuous opponent on their way to winning the championship, but for the Wizards, which are composed of a group of young and vigorous young players, this way of going out is undoubtedly a humiliation.

And this season's Wizards, thanks to the addition of Antoine Jamison, supplemented by the already grown Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler, the Washington Wizards Three Musketeers were born. Although at the beginning of the new season, the Wizards have been up and down due to the departure of the team's boss Marbury and the team's management's eagerness to correct Arenas, but after the All-Star Game, the Wizards, after half a season of running-in, have blown a hurricane in the entire league, and after successively defeating the Pacers, Heat, Spurs, and Suns and other league-leading teams, the Wizards played a wave of 16 consecutive wins in the second half of this season, and it is precisely by relying on this wave of consecutive wins that the Wizards are ninth in the East, Having made it all the way to fifth place in the East and eliminated the Bulls in fourth place in the East with a total score of 4-2 in the first round of the playoffs, the Wizards are now ready to take revenge in the Eastern Conference semifinals and teach the Pacers a lesson.

"Then give it a try, Gilbert!" Hugging each other with Arenas, and after smiling slightly, Meng Xu turned around and walked into the court, unlike Arenas, who wanted to be ashamed, Meng Xu, who missed the MVP of the regular season, also wanted to show his skills in today's game and prove it to the reporters who didn't vote for him.

This season's Pacers, after the addition of Sarunas Jascovisius, there have been some changes in the starting lineup, after a short adaptation at the beginning of the season, Sarunas Jascovisius replaced Meng Xu and became the Pacers' starting organizational guard, and Meng Xu also returned to his familiar No. 3 position, after Meng Xu returned to play small forward, James Posey also started his sixth man career again, and at the same time, Mutombo has completely retreated to the second line this season, Nn Hilario and Jermaine O'Neal form the new inside twin towers.

Although there is still a certain gap between NN Hilario and Mutombo in terms of game experience and defensive ability, NN Hilario is young and strong, and has gone through the baptism of last season's finals, so the current NN Hilario has grown into a very good inside, and in the middle of this season, in the dozen games that Jermaine O'Neal missed due to injury, NN Hilario also used his outstanding performance to perfectly protect the Pacers' basket.

Since Jermaine O'Neal was absent due to injury, NN Hilario took over Jermaine O'Neal's jump ball mission, and it has continued to this day, today's game, on behalf of the Pacers is still NN Hilario, as the referee on duty threw the basketball in his hand into the air, NN Hilario, who had been waiting in the center circle, jumped instantly, and without suspense, from Brandon Haywood's head, the basketball in the air was dialed to the backcourt of the Pacers, and then ran quickly towards the frontcourt.

After Sarunas Jascovisius got rid of Arenas's pressing and advanced to the front court with the ball, he first observed the position of his teammates, and then began to accelerate, after the breakthrough was blocked, Sarunas Jascovisius did not drag the slightest mud and water, and handed the basketball to Meng Xu, who had already run over to respond, and after the pass was completed, he stayed in place to help Meng Xu sit on a cover and block Caron Butler, who was following Meng Xu.

Through the cover with Salunas Jascovitius, Meng Xu successfully got rid of Caron Butler, who was closely behind, and in the face of Gilbert Arenas, who switched defenses, Meng Xu did not hesitate at all, and pulled out his hand directly in front of Gilbert Arenas. This season, with the addition of Sarunas Jascovitius, and after showing very good organization and passing talent on the field, Meng Xu gradually gave up part of the ball and energy, and began to lean towards scoring from the scoring organization.

After Meng Xu's three-point shot, Arenas was obviously a little angry, and after receiving the baseline ball from Brandon Haywood in the backcourt, Gilbert Arenas accelerated all the way and advanced towards the frontcourt.

Sarunas Jascovitius, who has been accustomed to the rules of joint defense in the international arena, has always been a little uncomfortable with the NBA's defensive rules, although the Pacers also play joint defense, but compared with those real joint defenses on the international arena, the so-called "joint defense" of the Pacers is undoubtedly selling dog meat on the head of a sheep, and at the same time, due to the limitations of physical fitness, it is difficult for Sarunas Jascovisius to limit those guards with super individual ability in the NBA in one-on-one defense. However, the Pacers have two top wing defenders and assistants, Tyshawn Prince and Meng Xu, so for most of the game, Sarunas Jascovitius's defense is not a big problem.

However, in today's game, when Tyshawn Prince is going to defend Caron Butler and Meng Xu is going to defend Antoine Jamison, Sarunas Jascovysius will need to face the impact of Arenas alone.

The average physical fitness, coupled with the not very outstanding movement speed and turning speed, made Sarunas Jascovisius have no way to do anything about Arenas at all, and this attack of the Wizards is like this, after Meng Xu hit a three-point on Arenas' head at the beginning, Arenas, who was bent on returning it, used his physical fitness to directly crush Sarunas Jascovisius, and then more than a meter away from the three-point line, he shot directly at three points and shot back at Meng Xu with practical actions.

After hitting the three-point shot, Arenas slowly retreated, while raising his right hand high, demonstrating to Meng Xu not far away, you shoot three points? I also shoot three points!

"Interesting." With the growth of strength, Meng Xu is on the strong side when he plays against most of the players, but in this league, there are a few people who can always cause some trouble for Meng Xu, and even fight against Meng Xu for a while at a certain time, and Arenas is one of them, once this guy draws the wind, Meng Xu may not be able to catch him, of course, the confrontation with Arenas, or the opposite of the race, can always make Meng Xu's adrenaline soar, this kind of opponent can often stimulate Meng Xu's desire to score.

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