Bosh was plagued by fouls, and the Raptors' No. 4 spot immediately had an irreplaceable vacancy. Substitute power forward Gabajosa has only made seven appearances this season, averaging 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. Since then, he has been recuperating due to injuries and surgeries, and now his injury has healed, but he has not played for a long time and is in a sluggish state in training, and he cannot adapt to the rhythm at all.

The Raptors had no choice but to replace Nesterovic as center and move Okafor to the power forward position. This adjustment ensures the height of the inside line, but reduces the speed. As long as the Raptors don't shoot and the Bobcats grab the rebound inside, they can immediately launch a fast break, and the frontcourt will form a situation of playing more and less.

Bosh sat off the court for four minutes before the Bobcats quickly recovered and overtook the score. In the second half, Bosh did not regain his previous touch, only six shots and one goal.

The Bobcats won their first playoff game 108-98. Hayes had 32 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, and Wallace had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Biedrins finished with six points and grabbed 15 rebounds.

Bosh had just 18 points, six rebounds and two assists. The Raptors' best performance was Anthony Parker with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. It's a pity that Parker's extraordinary play can't win for the Raptors.

The overall strength of the Raptors is much worse than that of the Bobcats, and in addition to Bosh, the Raptors have no second-in-command who can take the shot. Both TJ Ford and Brooks like to shoot waves, and Anthony Parker, although relatively stable, can only average about 10 points per game at a normal level, and is just a stable role player. Petrus is also a good swingman, nicknamed "French Jordan", but he is several notches away from the Flyer Jordan, and his offense is only sure of a fixed-point jumper.

Hayes is also very consistent, and his consistency is more terrifying. With 30 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists in the second game and 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the third game, the Bobcats won two more games and led 3-0 overall. Calderon and Azubuuk gradually regained their senses, and with the strict defense of Bosh, the last two Bobcats won more easily, and promotion was in sight.

In the other series, the Magic led the Celtics 3-0, with the Celtics attacking well but defending too poorly and lacking a true playmaker in the frontcourt. Mike Conley didn't play well and was blown out by Magic guard Nelson. Howard's interior advantage is obvious, although the Celtics' Jamison can also get 18.3 points and 9.2 rebounds in the regular season, and the courage to enter the playoffs, Jamison's level has dropped very much. After the end of this season, the Celtics no longer plan to renew Jamison's contract with a high salary. Although Jamison is nominally a power forward, he has no dominance on the interior and is just a pseudo-giant. However, Al Jefferson, who was sent to the supersonic by the Celtics, played well, averaging a double-double of 20.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in the regular season. For that reason, the Celtics owner was a little unhappy with several trades from general manager Danny Ainge. They wanted an interior player, and they gave away a star power forward.

The Hawks led the 76ers 3-0. The 76ers' only somewhat "star-studded" Iguodala is heavily guarded by Josh Smith. There isn't much difference between the two, but Iguodala is the new core of the 76ers, and Smith is just the Hawks' No. 3 man. The staffing of the two teams is too different. Joe Johnson easily beats Randy Foye. Yao Ming's low-post offense made the 76ers helpless. The Hawks feel like the Rockets last season...... The Cavaliers also led the Pistons 3-0. The former Predator has fallen. The Pistons executives met to study the rebuild after the home loss, preparing to trade several high-paid players from the team out of the team in the summer, in addition to the interior need reinforcements, the Pistons also need superstars to stimulate the team's sluggish box office.

The four series in the East were all uncontested.

The Western Timberwolves lead the Suns 3-0. It was the easiest of the series, with Garnett and Iverson's offense not defending well for the Suns, and the Suns' offense O'Neal was frequently sent to the free-throw line by two off-the-line players, Mutombo and Mark Bronson. The old shark played n seasons without the slightest improvement in free throws. His repeated missed free throws not only disrupted the Suns' momentum of chasing points, but also hurt morale. Sharks became the culprits for the possibility of the sun being swept away.

The Hornets lead the Nuggets 2-1. Paul's continued MVP-caliber performance in the playoffs was the main reason the Hornets took the lead.

The Spurs lead the Mavericks 2-1. The Spurs' style of play has not changed from last season. The Mavericks were without Harris, their outside breakaways were reduced, and Kidd was at a disadvantage in the head-to-head with Parker. But the Mavericks are still a strong team after all, and after falling behind 0-2, they returned to their home court to rely on Nowitzki's 35-point performance, and Terry's stunner at the last moment won a game with difficulty. Although he won, it was very difficult for him to eliminate the Spurs. Last season, the Mavericks were upset by the Timberwolves in the first round, and this season they will not escape the doom of the first round elimination.

The Lakers lead the Jazz 2-1. Deron Williams broke out in Game 3, and the Jazz grabbed a win at home, but the overall strength fell behind the Lakers.

Game 4 of the Bobcats vs Raptors will be held at the home of the Raptors.

Hayes' goal is to use an all-out offense to sweep the Raptors 4-0 so he can get plenty of rest. But at dinner, D'Antoni and Van Gundy made an alternative offer.

"Chuck, I'm not going to arrange for you to attack in the next game." D'Antoni laughed.

"Why?" Hayes didn't understand, they were gaining momentum right now, and the other side couldn't guard him.

Van Gundy said: "It's because of you that the team can beat the Raptors three times, but apart from you, only Gerrard is playing normally. None of the others could let go. We want to put the rest of the players in Game 4 to boost their confidence and gain playoff experience. If we can win, of course, it's best, and it's acceptable to lose, but it's a big deal that we can go back to the home court and play hard and kill the Raptors. ”

Hayes immediately understood the intentions of D'Antoni and Van Gundy, because the Raptors were weaker and they had also found a way to deal with the Raptors, so they wanted to use their opponents to "train their troops". Even if you lose the last game, it's acceptable. Playing one more game will help players who are making the playoffs for the first time get used to the playoff atmosphere faster.

However, in case of loss, the lynx will have to rest for a few days. The Magic are expected to eliminate the Celtics 4-0 to have a physical advantage.

"I feel like a 4-0 sweep is more morale-boosting. Even if I don't focus on it, it won't be easy for the Raptors to win. Hayes laughed.

"You've got to play offense as well, and focus on passing and rebounding." D'Antoni laughed. With Hayes here, he was confident.

The Raptors gave a death order to win. Originally, they were hoping to knock out the Bobcats, but now the goal has become to win a game and defend their home turf. This season, the Raptors failed again, and in the summer they are ready to make another trade to strengthen the interior.

Fans are unhappy with the Raptors' interior line, especially Okafor's disappointing play in this series. The offense was lackluster, and the rebounds couldn't be grabbed by the opponent, and there was only one game in which the rebounds doubled. The main reason the Raptors lost was rebounding. It's not that the Raptors are weak in rebounding, it's that the Bobcats are too strong. Hayes has the strength to hit the rebounding king, and Biedrins takes pleasure in brushing rebounds, averaging 14 rebounds per game in three games.

Although the goal is to practice, D'Antoni doesn't want to make it too obvious, so the Bobcats' starting lineup has not changed, but Hayes has attracted the bag inside, adopted a combination of inside and outside tactics, and let the outside players attack. "Corunna (Azubuike), Jose (Calderón), you two will shoot on the outside when you have the chance, don't hesitate. You can also choose to break through from the side, and when attacking from the high post, Chuck covers Gerrard, and Gerrard increases the breakthrough. With Chuck in charge of the offense and a 3-0 lead over the Raptors, it's time to find confidence. We have the best players in the league and as long as everyone can play at the same level, we can win the championship and today you have to show your strength. Don't always rely on the core of the team! ”

Before kick-off, D'Antoni communicated his purpose to his players. Everyone's mind is different.

Calderon's goal is to blow up TJ Ford. He's also in a contract year, and he doesn't know what kind of contract the Bobcats will have in store for him after the season, and the playoff performance is very crucial.

Azubuuk was happy when he heard that he could attack at will. In college, he was the team's main attacker, and his offensive methods were also very comprehensive, and in the two years since he entered the NBA, he has almost become a set shooter.

Wallace's mentality is the most stable, and he wants to prove himself. When he first entered the NBA, he also made the playoffs three times with the Kings, but in the 03-04 season, he played the most minutes, and only averaged 2.3 points in 6 minutes per game. His goal is to become the Bobcats' second All-Star.

Landry, Weaver, Felton and other substitutes are also eager to try. They didn't want to pull Hayes back.

As soon as the game began, the Bobcats caught the Raptors off guard. Three games were ravaged by Hayes with impunity, and the Raptors had already figured out various strategies to deal with Hayes before the game. The first thing to do is for Hayes to catch the ball and immediately make a clamp. In this game, Hayes attracted the defence to the resolute pass. Calderon and Azubuke hit back-to-back three-pointers in the opening game. Hayes threaded the needle, and Biedrins also got a chance to dunk.

The Raptors players wanted to win too much, and the team's top management put pressure on the Raptors players. The Bobcats' pre-game "drill" mobilization took the pressure off the role players. On the basketball court, as long as you have a flat mentality, you can play very well, and under the two different mentalities, the Bobcats suppressed the Raptors at the beginning, which was easier than the first three games.

The Bobcats led 32-25 in the first quarter. The Raptors' perimeter players missed shots, and Hayes focused on rebounding and barely participated in the fast break.

At halftime, the Bobcats led by five points, 56-51. Although he is not the main attacker, Hayes's playing time has not decreased. He had four points, 16 rebounds and six assists in just half time. 12 of them were rebounded in the backcourt.

"Chuck, you continue to play like this in the second half, with your rebounding ball as a guarantee, it will be easier for other players to play, and you have to pay attention to grabbing frontcourt rebounds when attacking." D'Antoni was very satisfied with the player's performance, and although Wallace, the top scorer, only scored 14 points at halftime, the players scored relatively evenly, and the offensive blossoming was what he wanted to see the most.

"I tried my best to grab the rebounds in the first half. Emeka also has good rebounding ability. Hayes laughed.

In the second quarter of the game, the Bobcats played almost all the time with substitutes, and Landry staged several violent dunks. Gortat also played 8 minutes, although he only scored 2 points, his performance was not bad, he did almost nothing but fouls in the first three games, and today he was clear-headed. Moon was also given a chance to play.

In the second half, the Bobcats continued to attack with the rest of the team, and Hayes controlled the rebounds. The Bobcats didn't have much of a lead in the score, never reaching double digits, but this style of play took away the confidence of the Raptors players.

Raptors head coach Mitchell is also a little discouraged, he can see the Bobcats' "training" intentions, and if Hayes does not take the initiative to attack, the Raptors still can't win, and the gap in strength is too big. Hayes is also the most important player for the Bobcats, and if he is a blue-collar player, there is likely to be a second Rodman in the league.

In the end, the Bobcats narrowly defeated the Raptors by three points 96-93 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

(To be continued)