Chapter 516: Impact
In less than two minutes of the final quarter, Zhang Xiaotian led the team to score 7 points, while the Thunder did not score a point.
Westbrook was substituted early, but Wei Shao didn't have a touch at this time.
Maybe that's why I played so well in the third quarter, and I couldn't feel it at all after taking a break.
By the time the Thunder switched to all their main players, the Spurs had another double-digit lead.
That's the tempo problem, the Spurs were actually very smooth in the first three quarters, but in the final quarter they became aggressive, and all the teams that couldn't react in time had to be planted.
In fact, at this time, the Thunder was instead able to score on the inside.
But inside scoring is the master of helplessness, and according to their rhythm, there is no way to chase points at all.
In the end, the Thunder took another risk to fight five small, and they had no other way, and in the game between teams, many times, even if they knew that there was little hope, they could only choose a lineup that could have a miracle.
It can be said that the choice of the Thunder is not a big problem, but the strength has not been reached.
This time they were more helpless than they were on the court, not only did the five small have problems with defense, but they also didn't shoot three points on the offensive end.
'We haven't failed yet and we'll come back at home.'
Aside from the unwilling voice, the Thunder were not able to leave much behind in San Antonio.
The current strength of the Thunder is too difficult to shake the Spurs.
For the West to enter the second round, the three first-tier teams can be said to have booked three seats.
Of course, basketball may also have a dark horse, but the Thunder does not have that kind of temperament.
In the Warriors' game against the Timberwolves on the same day, the Warriors did not have problems like the Rockets, and they won the game neatly without Curry.
The Timberwolves have obviously worked defense this time, and the defensive tactics are very targeted, but Durant and Klay Thompson still play well.
The Warriors' play is only one aspect, and the main thing is that the Timberwolves' own offense has a big problem.
Other teams at least have no problem playing against strong teams in the first half, and it is also strange that the main force of the Timberwolves cannot play at all, especially at the beginning of the season.
Jimmy Butler isn't a playoff rookie, but at the Timberwolves, he's playing hard.
Downs, who performed well in the regular season, also withered a lot at this time.
The player can't play at all on the offensive end, and if Joe Praty wants to take the blame for the Bucks, Hirobodeau's pot is bigger, and the Timberwolves' offensive fans feel that something is wrong.
After the game, Hibodeau could only make an official statement, "We still need to study the game carefully, the defeat is definitely disappointing, but at all times, the important thing is the way you deal with the defeat and you need to learn from it. ”
The second game of the first round in the Eastern Conference is the final group of games between the Cavaliers and the Pacers.
The Cavaliers took the lead in the first half and narrowly outscored the Pacers.
In the second half, the Pacers fought back frantically, and the Cavaliers backcourt was completely blown up, which also shocked them into a cold sweat.
The Cavaliers played a good role in putting Korver in the starting line-up this time.
Korver's defense is a little difficult to keep up, but his type of pitcher is the most suitable partner with James, and if he can help the team on the offensive end, the benefits still outweigh the disadvantages.
The change of the Cavaliers can also be referred to by other teams that are playing hard, and making the core players more comfortable can improve their combat effectiveness.
Of course, there are some teams that don't have anyone to change at all, so there's no way.
Spurs are in a good situation now, but something went wrong in the old man's family, and his wife was born.
He may not be able to play with the team next, and the mood of the Spurs players has also taken a bit of a hit.
After leaving, Vicky endured his grief and told everyone to play well.
Zhang Xiaotian also expressed his comfort, and he reassured Vicky that the team would definitely win.
After encountering grief, victory will definitely be able to help this old man recover, no matter how much it works, as a disciple, the best Zhang Xiaotian can do is this.
The third game of the first round was still played from the 76ers and the Heat, and Embiid finally returned, but the Heat did not make any changes.
So the Heat's interior line was blown up and defeated again.
It's an exaggeration to say this, but in fact, the first three quarters don't feel like there's much difference.
By the fourth quarter, the Heat had been completely torn apart.
Their biggest weakness was also exposed, and that was the players who didn't play the key shots.
Dragic's level is not enough, and it is not a normal situation to play and win.
When the 76ers have a full lineup, the Heat have no choice but to be honest.
In the third battle between the Rockets and the Jazz, the Rockets once again took the initiative.
This time they relied on defense, and in the playoffs, the Rockets' defense was more targeted.
The Rockets' performance this season is not only because of Paul, but also because of the defense.
As the Rockets strengthen their defense, the Jazz's lack of offensive power is exposed.
They didn't withstand the Rockets' offensive in the first half, and they couldn't chase the points after that.
The Rockets belong to this type of direct knocking stick, the Warriors generally play in the third quarter, and the Spurs in the fourth quarter.
Jazz coach Schneider also knew they didn't get off to a good start, "I feel like the Rockets scored in a lot of ways, the most important of which was the three-pointers in the transition. They hit two threes very quickly in the opening game, which also caused us to be a little shaken. ”
And in the third battle between the Trail Blazers and the Pelicans, the Trail Blazers were still restrained to death.
I'm afraid no one would have imagined before the playoffs that the two teams would play a one-sided game.
Four words, complete restraint.
Focused, no substitutions.
The two-gun mode has fallen a bit behind in this era, and the Trail Blazers rarely attack without passing two.
The Pelicans happen to be able to block the guard line, the Spurs are even better at it, and the Trail Blazers are impossible to go far in the playoffs.
And, the most critical point is that their twin guns are not strong enough.
The Bucks returned home and showed a different kind of quality, and they beat the Celtics to pull one back.
They played really well enough to get more people involved in the attack, Eric Bledsoe was in a lot better shape, and the substitutes stepped up, which was completely different from the previous two games.
The Bucks players say they're working harder than before, but it's certainly more than just the effort.
It is estimated that the two teams will enter a period of fighting for details and the state of individual players, which also makes the game more suspenseful.
In fact, when a game changes home and away, it's time for the team behind to take the opportunity to fight back.
It's like this in every playoff game, everyone knows it, but knowing it doesn't mean that you can stop it.
For Spurs, whether it is home or away, no matter what difficulties lie ahead, they will not have any weakness and mercy, because Spurs are now Zhang Xiaotian's team. Reading a book and finding the latest chapters by yourself? You're out, WeChat attention Beauty editor helps you find books! It's really a good book to flirt with girls!