Chapter 329: Advance to the semifinals

The 76ers still swept the Celtics 4-0 to avenge the one-shot victory two years ago.

In the last game, the mentality of the two sides has changed, on the one hand, the Celtics who fought to the death can be said to be fighting with their backs, and on the other hand, the Celtics have one foot on the edge of the cliff, and the feeling of falling into the abyss at any time is terrifying.

Tang Wenlong played at his best, scoring 14 points and 3 assists in the first quarter, of course, this is not much unusual for him who has a burst of scoring ability this season.

By the end of the third quarter, Tang Wenlong had 33 points and 5 rebounds, and the 76ers led the Celtics by 15 points 84-69.

What touched Tang Wenlong was that until the end of the game, there were not many Celtic fans who left, and many fans supported the home team as always, even if there was no hope in the game, until the home team finished the last game of the season and watched them say goodbye.

Garnett and Pierce hugged Tang Wenlong after the game.

Garnett's face was a little bitter and a little relieved, maybe after going through the ups and downs, he would become so free-flowing: "Congratulations on making it to the second round." It's been a great series, and I've seen you again, with all your firepower, and you're so much better than you were two years ago. ”

Tang Wenlong smiled and patted Garnett's back, although the two of them were-for-tat on the field, but after everything was over, it was always a little dull, and the veteran also had something to be respected. He modestly said: "The Celtics are still very good young people, maybe they are inexperienced in the playoffs for the first time, and it is estimated that in the future or in the future, after they grow up, the Celtics will still become a super team." ”

Garnett smiled faintly, his eyes were a little cloudy under his dark skin, he said in a voice that only Tang Wenlong could hear: "Maybe there will really be a day, but I'm afraid I can't wait." ”

Tang Wenlong was stunned, blurted out the words that he wanted to ask why, and swallowed back, he naturally knew the rumors of the Celts, but he didn't expect this to be true. If the Celtics may enter a rebuilding phase next season, as some mainstream media have exposed, then veterans like Garnett, who occupy salary space, are likely to be the targets of purges.

Including the team's soul Pierce, nothing is impossible in the NBA's business field.

Tang Wenlong left TD North Shore Garden Arena, and it took him more than two years to reconquer this place, and the things that should make him happy have become boring because of the emotion in his heart.

At the same time, the results of other games in the first round of the NBA have also been brought to fruition.

For example, the matchup between the Spurs and the Lakers, the imaginary epic collision still failed to appear in the end, and the Lakers, who had been bad for a season, still did not find a way to win in the playoffs.

Howard is naturally the most frustrated and helpless person, he thought that leaving the Magic and coming to the Lakers would be able to achieve dynasty hegemony like O'Neal who traveled to the west, but now it seems that it is just his wishful thinking. The Lakers didn't have a tactic tailored for him, they didn't have a corresponding tactical position, the data shrunk, and the game was completely out of their control.

The mansion he bought in Los Angeles turned out to be just a joke.

In addition to sweeping wins, there are also a number of teams that have suffered from injuries, such as the Thunder.

The Thunder met Harden, the third young master who had just left this season, in the playoffs, and the difference in strength between the two should be relatively obvious, and the Thunder easily won the first win at home.

Jeremy Lin, the main point guard of the Rockets regular season, was vulnerable in the playoffs, and the defensive end repeatedly became the target of Westbrook's breakthrough, so Beverley, the mad dog defensive point guard, entered the eyes of Rockets head coach McHale, was reused in the second game, and immediately went toe-to-toe with Westbrook.

In one defensive game, Beverley hit Westbrook's knee on the side, and Westbrook fell to the ground in pain and left the court.

After the game, the Thunder officially announced that Westbrook had a torn meniscus and the season would be reimbursed, which instantly caused an explosion of public opinion, and the voices of condemnation of Beverley rose higher and higher. Judging from the display of the camera, Beverley's action is very dangerous, whether he did it deliberately in his heart or not, rushing the ball or rushing people, Thunder fans already hate this guy deeply in their hearts.

Without Westbrook, the overall strength of the Thunder has dropped by fifty percent. Crucially, the rest of the Thunder's players are completely unaccustomed to the feeling of playing when Westbrook isn't on the court, including Durant. Whether he admits it or not, he has been practicing for so long with Westbrook's combination boxing, and if he is missing a hand, the power can be imagined.

The Thunder were eventually moved back two games by the Rockets, and although they won the series 4-2, the process became extremely difficult.

In the semifinals, the Thunder met the Clippers who solved the Grizzlies, which was another very difficult bone to gnaw.

On the other hand, the Spurs met the Warriors who overturned the Nuggets, and the inexplicable rise of the Warriors is even more incomprehensible. In the playoffs, where defense wins championships, being able to enter the second round, most people think that it may be because of a Tianjin team like the Nuggets.

The 76ers' second-round opponent was the Brooklyn Nets.

The new move is different, not to mention the explosion of the regular season record, the hardliner representatives of Indiana have been solved in the playoffs, and the fans in New York are simply crying with joy in this year's playoffs.

Because the Knicks on the other side also overturned the Bulls and entered the second round of the playoffs. Facing the Heat of the Big Three, this round of the series is also called the most anticipated round of matchups by ESPN.

According to the record, the Nets and the Knicks will first play two away games, namely Philadelphia and Miami, and after the away game, the 76ers and the Heat will both come to New York, and the four teams will have the strongest basketball atmosphere in the Big Apple!

"I'm ready, I can't wait! I will prove that the 76ers let me go two years ago was absolutely the wrong choice! Said Thaddeus Young, a former mainstay for the 76ers and now a starting power forward for the Nets.

The star of the Nets, Deron Williams, said to the media: "The Nets are in good shape right now, we are confident to beat the 76ers, we are one. (To be continued.) )