Chapter 517: Helpless

The Raptors came on the road and didn't fully play to their strength.

The Wizards shined with two guns, and the key is that their role players also played to their strength.

The first game on the road is prone to surprises, and the Raptors are understandably capsizing, and although they are first in the East this season, DeRozan and Lowry have yet to really prove themselves in the playoffs.

They defended so poorly in the first half that they should have done better.

Some teams will be stronger by the playoffs, and some will be weaker by the playoffs.

If the Raptors don't adjust themselves in time, the next game will be even more difficult.

The game between the Cavaliers and the Pacers once again surprised many.

The Cavaliers were overturned with a nearly 20-point advantage in the first half, and the team's demeanor was seriously questioned.

They were inaccurate in the third quarter, no one could step up, and the team was in a very strange state.

And the Pacers started Bogdanovic to score 30 points, which was also unexpected.

Bogdanovic was a shooter and the Cavaliers had him hit seven three-pointers, and it was fair to say that their outside defense was rotten.

Something like this for James' team would have been unthinkable in previous years.

There are more and more voices saying he's getting old this season, and it's time for him to prove himself again.

Unlike the previous team's poor performance and stinky face, James in this round of playoffs showed optimism and even overconfidence in his post-game interviews regardless of whether he won or lost.

With the first part of the game behind, he also talked about the championship.

James is doing what a leader should do, giving confidence to the team, but it's also a sign that he doesn't have a bottom in his heart, and if the team is outstanding, he just needs to show that he's not happy.

The home of the Thunder, they will definitely give it their all, although it is not the last, but this is their last chance.

Wei Shao said in an interview with reporters that he would break through the Spurs' defense and lead the team to victory.

At the same time, because ** Vicky was not there, Zhang Xiaotian greeted everyone before the game, and they must win this time.

On April 21, the Spurs and Thunder fought again.

Wei Shao came up and attacked the basket, but the Spurs didn't let him succeed.

The Spurs' help defense was so good that Westbrook didn't have a comfortable shot at all.

However, he went all out to kill inside at the beginning of the game and it still worked, that is, the outside line had a chance.

Paul George was the first to hit from beyond the three-point line, and while the Thunder's three-point shooting wasn't particularly strong, their strong point was able to shoot from the outside.

The Spurs defended methodically, trying not to give the opponent a chance, but they didn't spread it too far, and the Thunder's three-point game was not stable.

On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotian is exceptionally tough on the offensive end.

He is also killing inside, and unlike Wei Shao, his mid-range is more stable.

The Thunder tried to get Corey Brewer to switch defenses, but Corey Brewer also couldn't keep up with Zhang Xiaotian's footsteps.

Entering the rotation period, the Thunder's bench unexpectedly played well.

Patterson also pulled outside the three-point line to give Willis and Paul George space to break through.

When the role players are three-pointers, the Thunder really play on the offensive end.

If it were other opponents, they would have been able to establish a solid lead with this hand.

But now, it's just a matter of getting entangled with the Spurs.

The more you try to win the score, the more you can feel how tough the Spurs are.

The Thunder's bench played a bit unexpectedly, and with the Spurs' high-intensity defense, the accident quickly disappeared.

By the second quarter, the Spurs were in control.

There's nothing else to know, it's just a consistent hit rate.

The Thunder are also desperately defending, but after all, there is a difference with the Spurs, the Spurs' defensive routines have been deeply rooted in the bones, and the Thunder's personal ruthlessness is not good, and a cover and a reverse run can disrupt their rhythm.

For them to take the initiative, several strong points must come up with a higher scoring efficiency.

It's a pity that they can't do it, Wei Shao seems to be running for a triple-double again, but the score is a little worse.

It's not just the strong point of scoring, but the Spurs role players are also consistent on the offensive end.

As for whether Evans is a role player or not, it's hard to say.

The Spurs' use of him is certainly better than the Thunder's use of the fourth point Adams.

What's more, Zhang Xiaotian's pass played the role of a catalyst.

On the surface, Zhang Xiaotian's organizational ability is much better than Wei Shao's, and he has more passes that are directly converted into assists.

I wanted to play well, but I didn't expect the other party to play better, and after I couldn't achieve the effect, I was a little timid.

The Thunder, like their core player, Westbrook, quickly fell back into confusion.

Scoring and passing are direct, Wei Shao is a little deliberate, can not be perfectly integrated, he always scores part of the time, and organizes part of the time, and the Spurs have time to adjust their defensive strategy.

In the third quarter, the Thunder, who were behind the score, once again lifted their spirits.

Wei Shao hit a three-pointer at the beginning of the game and made a gesture of shaking the Spurs.

It's just that Wei Shao is not Curry, he was not able to break out, and most of his direct shots ended in iron.

"Follow him and stay in front of him...... With his arms outstretched, we can't let him shoot easily. ”

Donovan couldn't calm down on the sidelines, Zhang Xiaotian was too stable on the offensive end with the Spurs.

He has a wide range of attacks, many attacking methods, and can pass the ball to the open position to assist teammates with a pinch attack.

Paul George, Anthony, Brewer, Grant, the Thunder almost used four people to deal with Zhang Xiaotian in turn, but the effect was not very ideal, the key is the Spurs and Leonard.

In the final quarter, it was the Spurs who took the lead, and the lead reached double digits.

This time, even the Thunder himself has no confidence, and several strong points have lost the momentum of others.

They didn't make it to the end, and in the final three minutes, the Thunder surrendered.

I was depressed and angry, and even Wei Shao's eyes were full of loneliness.

How could the gap be so big, they didn't understand it.

Why is their role player open shooting percentage so high, and is the Spurs' system really that good?

Every Thunder player has doubts in their hearts, and there is no objection that Zhang Xiaotian is indeed one of the few people standing at the top of the league now.

Comprehensive, strong, and resilient, like a hero.

Zhang Xiaotian and Wei Shao both got triple-doubles this time, but Zhang Xiaotian's triple-doubles looked so comfortable.

Zhang Xiaotian knew very well that it was because of the victory.

Competitive sports are all about winning, and failure will inevitably lead to a reputation for swiping data.

The Thunder can still be hard-mouthed after the game, but this playoffs, they are basically over.

Facing Spurs down 0:3, no miracle is possible.

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