When a team's offense relies too heavily on the perimeter, there's a good chance they'll be shooting in the playoffs.

The closer you get to the basket, the higher the shooting percentage, that's a constant truth, and the Trail Blazers naturally want to do more offense in the paint, but the quality really doesn't allow them to do that.

Western Conference Semifinals G3, at the end of the first half, Li Ze returned to the court, Lillard frowned suddenly, and always felt that the good days were over.

At the Rose Garden Arena, the Trail Blazers fans are back on the sound, and they won't give up no matter what the game turns out!

“Defense！ Defense！ Defense！ ”

The DJ also worked hard to mobilize the atmosphere of the scene, but fortunately, the fans had already lost their hemp, and they did a good job of psychological construction in advance, and the atmosphere gradually recovered.

With a 14-point difference, Li Ze wanted to fish in advance again, at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, facing Harkless's defense, he held the ball sideways with his left hand to protect the ball.

A simple half-turn feint, pulling the ball with his left hand and then suddenly twisting forward, immediately shook Harkless's desperate sliding step to the right back.

Li Zelik crossed the dribble and pulled back, returned to the three-point line, and then immediately closed the ball, ignoring the defense of Harkless, and quickly shot outside the three-point line!

"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!

The Harklesss, who basically played a fake starter in this game, were a little confused, how did they get in?

Whenever a defender desperately slides back, Li Ze usually throws a three-pointer neatly, which is also a reminder for defenders:

"Hey! It's time to stick up! ”

Evan Turner, who was sitting on the bench, was even more depressed, and he didn't like to play against Li Ze at all.

Taller than you, stronger than you, more accurate than you in shooting, in addition to the basket offense, from time to time you have to have a few back-to-back singles.

As long as he thinks about this, Evan Turner doesn't even want to play, he knows the rhythm of the Clippers too well, and there is a good chance that it will be cold again tonight.

At 54:37, Li Ze's three-pointer widened the difference again.

"If the Trail Blazers want to make a breakthrough, then the next thing they should do is stock up on some forwards."

"In the Western Conference, the Warriors have Durant, the Clippers have Kayce, and although the Rockets have the backcourt as the core, they have Tucker, Bamot, and Ariza in the frontline defensive resources."

"Lillard is good, but in the playoffs, he needs more help!"

As soon as the margin widened, Jeff Van Gundy began to nag the Trail Blazers about how to build a team.

I think the team also had Batum and Aldridge at the beginning, but the Trail Blazers team suddenly disintegrated.

Also lost to the Clippers, the Rockets and Warriors were actively reinforced, while the Trail Blazers formed a backcourt double-shot

The shortest member of the Clippers' starting lineup is Jaylen Brown, but the newcomer has some size advantage against the Trail Blazers.

Mark Jackson felt that his old partner didn't have a backache when he stood and talked.

In this year, the supply of forward players who can defend and project is in short supply, and many teams do not have the patience to scratch the lottery, so they will naturally offer tens of millions of contracts for these players.

That's the Trail Blazers' dilemma, with more wolves and less meat

The point difference was too large, and the Trail Blazers accelerated the offensive tempo, and Lillard didn't care about hitting the iron at this time, and threw it when he had a chance outside the three-point line.

Nurkic had a good quality cover this time, and Lillard made a long-range three-point pullup jumper at the top of the arc before hitting the iron again.

The long rebound fell into the hands of Jaylen Brown, and the Clippers had another chance to switch offense.

"Oh! Key game, how many times has Lillard missed a shot from beyond the three-point line? ”

'They should be determined to break through, to cause damage and not to forget that they are playing at home tonight.'

Mark Jackson whispered two sentences helplessly, and the three games were the same.

The Clippers opened the gap, the Trail Blazers hit a three-pointer, and then the margin continued to widen until the fourth quarter turned into garbage time.

McCollum had already broken the defence by this time, and he had a very good hand tonight, coupled with Jaylen Brown's defensive experience, he was at full strength in the first half.

It's just that the process of the game makes people unable to complain, and they are more than ten points behind when they play

shouted to his teammates to retreat, McCollum did not give up, and as for Lillard, who hit the iron, he rushed back to his own half of the court as soon as possible.

Jaylen Brown advanced slowly, saw Li Zebi's tactical gestures, came to the right flank, suddenly changed direction in front of the body, changed to the right hand and lowered the center of gravity to continue to accelerate, crushing and breaking through to the right blocking area.

McCollum was on top, and finally let Jaylen Brown slow down, and in the face of back-to-back play, he could only continue to die.

Li Ze at the top of the arc suddenly moved to the right wing at this time, Jokic moved early, and Harkless's chase was hung up, and he could only watch Li Ze easily receive Jaylen Brown's pass.

After receiving the ball, he raised the ball and shook it, and Harkless, who was chasing back up, subconsciously pounced, but the person flew directly sideways in front of Li Ze and completely lost the defensive position.

After shaking off the defense, Li Ze adjusted slightly, and then made a steady jump shot outside the three-point line!

"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!

At 57:37, the point difference officially came to 20 points, and in the Rose Garden Arena, the Trail Blazers fans were already numb, such a scene seemed familiar, and they were about to be swept out again.

Li Ze smiled at Harkless, who was shaken away, and the other party was ordered to replace Evan Turner to defend him, but the result was naturally useless.

The team's boss, Lilladella, collapsed, and Aminu had another dumpling tonight.

In the final moments of the half, he helped the Trail Blazers score consecutive points.

After scoring 5 points in a row, he finally let the Trail Blazers score more than 40, just threw in a three-pointer, and the next time he signed Kic's high block, Nurkic and Lillard all wrapped up Li Ze, and when the white fat man received the pass at the top of the arc, there was no one in front of him.

After aiming, there was still no one to pounce, and Jokic made a steady jump shot.

"Huh!" Three-pointers go in again.

At 62:42, the difference was still 20 points, and such an easy score also made Jokic smile.

In the front row of the audience, the two strong men roared angrily, which made the surrounding hot fans unhappy, but the difference in body size was too big, and no one dared to come forward to theorize

As Harkless forced a break to the basket and hit another shot, Paul George switched offense to score two more points, and the Rose Garden Arena fell completely silent.

At 64:42, the Clippers entered the second half with a 22-point lead.

"Man, it's a shame that I didn't score 10 points in the half, and it was useless for the referee to help!"

Paul George didn't have a whistle tonight, and after hitting the whistle to shoot, he immediately laughed and taunted Lillard on the side.

2-of-10, 1-of-6 from beyond the three-point line, and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line, Lillard had nine points, three rebounds, one assist and three turnovers in the half.

Despite his poor performance, Lillard also looked down on the thigh-hugging man in front of him, and the two have been at odds since their verbal altercation in the playoffs last year

"Don't get off the bus, or you'll lose badly, be your passenger!"

Lilla pulled a face and leaned in front of Paul George to make an output.

The two taunted each other, and in the end, the referee stepped forward to separate the two sides.

On the one hand, he was about to get the match point, and on the other hand, he was about to be swept out, and the mood of the players on both sides was naturally different, and at this time, Coach Stotts also had a hint of crisis.

In case the main player expresses his dissatisfaction to the management, it is likely that he will have to take the blame

Kayce scored 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting in the half, 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point line and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line, and the Clippers would have nearly a week off if they could finish the series early.

Commentator Mike Brin thinks this schedule is too easy, but 78 is real, the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers are pulling their hips, and it's no wonder that the Clippers are pulling their hips.

Mark Jackson suddenly thought of the situation of the Warriors, and said helplessly:

"The regular season standings are too impactful, and neither the Rockets nor the Warriors want to fall to No. 4 while they want to have home-court advantage."

"In this case, the two teams can only meet in the semifinals early, and once the series is put into Game 7, whoever wins will have only one day to recuperate."

Jeff Van Gundy said in a playful tone at this time:

"No matter how long you rest, there's no guarantee of victory against the Clippers."

"Kayce is so efficient, he simply subverts many people's perception of basketball, and his shooting percentage is over 7 percent, which is simply unbeatable!"

"In the history of the NBA, no one has played like him, and I can't think of how the Clippers are going to lose in the playoffs."

The Trail Blazers, who were playing at home, did not easily change to the atmosphere group in the second half, despite falling behind by a large score.

In the Rose Garden Arena, the Trail Blazers fans also adopted the mental victory method, ignoring the point difference and continuing to cheer for the home team.

It's a pity that the main lineup has too much playing time, which also increases Li Ze's playing time.

Watching Li Zeyun pass the half, with the help of Jokic's high blocking, get rid of the chasing defense, pull it up and throw it, the fans on the scene booed again.

"Huh!" Three-point re-entry from long distance!

Evan Turner reluctantly threw his hands at Nurkic and he really tried to defend.

The Trail Blazers never solved the problem of pick-and-roll, and Nurkic was less motivated defensively, and was frequently targeted by the Clippers after the start of the second half.

Throughout the series, Nurkic didn't play well, and this time the Trail Blazers didn't play cover tactics on offense, and directly asked for the ball in the low post on the left side.

Li Ze, who led the defense of Lillard, naturally aimed at the movement behind him, and after the opponent sent a high hanging pass, when Nurkic released the ball with his right hand, Li Ze suddenly retracted the defense.

failed to push Jokic on his side, Nurkic just wanted to close the ball to avoid Li Ze's interception, but his body reaction was still a beat slower, and the ball was directly cut off.

Lillard didn't step forward to interfere either, and immediately shouted to his teammates to quickly retreat.

Li Ze, who completed the steal, kept accelerating with the ball in his right hand, approaching the right wing, suddenly pushed the ball sharply and changed direction, and after switching to his left hand, he accelerated with his shoulders heavy, and crushed Lillard's defense to break through.

When he came to the paint area, Lillard immediately pulled his hand and was about to foul in advance, but Li Ze rushed too fast and was led to a stumble, losing the defensive position at the same time, he could only watch Li Ze come to the bottom left of the basket and make a layup on the back!

"Squeak!"

The referee hesitated for a moment but blew the whistle, the foul action was too obvious.

At this time, everyone on the Trail Blazers had just retreated to the three-point line, and everyone was a little frustrated and fouled, but they couldn't pull it back.

Li Ze, who stood at the free throw line, smiled, and the boos from the fans at the scene were the best encouragement for him.

added a penalty and hit steadily, Li Ze scored 6 points in a row at the beginning of the second half!

The point difference was already running for 30 points, and Coach Stotts had an ugly face.

Originally, he also planned to let the main lineup continue to play in the fourth quarter, but it seems that it is better to admit defeat early.

After all, no one wants to lose to their opponent by 58 points in the playoffs.

In the third quarter of the game, Lillard's hand finally warmed up and he was able to hit difficult shots, but these scores were to no avail, and the game had lost its suspense.

When Harris also starts to hit hard, it means that the Trail Blazers' defensive intensity starts to drop.

A simple off-ball cut, Nurkic was frequently pulled out of the paint and the Trail Blazers were burst into a sieve.

At 34:25 in the third quarter, the final quarter turned into garbage time.

At 98:67, the Trail Blazers fans at the scene were completely out of power, and the mental victory method lasted less than a quarter of the game before it became useless.

McCollum and Lillard sat on the bench and watched the atmosphere come on the pitch with a blank expression.

was swept again, and the two broke the defense again, and at this time they could only keep themselves paralyzed, and they knew that the director's camera would definitely be aimed at this side frequently.

"It turns out that teams with a backcourt core want to go far in the playoffs and have to strengthen their defense."

"The Rockets have done a really good job of that, and Chris Paul has gained a bit of weight this season, which has allowed him to do a great job of defending when he switches defenses."

Hearing Jeff Van Gundy mention the Rockets, Mark Jackson also followed up with another Western Conference semifinals:

"The Warriors' backcourt combination is also worth considering, Stephen Curry is not great on the defensive end, while Klay Thompson can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 3 position."

"If the Trail Blazers want to take it a step further, they need to change the roster structure."

In the comments of the two, the fourth quarter of the game ended quickly, and there were no boos or cheers at the Rose Garden Arena at the moment.

The fans in the back row began to exit the stadium in an orderly manner, and after sweeping and losing year after year, everyone was a little supportive.

At 126:95, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers, and the series score came to 3:0.

Li Ze first high-fived his teammates in celebration, and then quickly walked to the players' tunnel, where the fans did not welcome him.

The other Western Conference semifinals that night also ended early, 85:126, the Warriors who returned to their home court defeated the Rockets, and the series score came to 2:1.

Both games were crushing, and TNT's post-game commentary helped the Warriors loan the Western Conference Finals by the way:

"When Curry and Durant both erupt at the same time, the Warriors are simply unstoppable!"

"19:8 turnover, the Rockets lost too many mistakes, I am optimistic that the Warriors will get the match point in the next game!"

Charles Barkley briefly commented on the Warriors' performance, and although it was a bit exaggerated, Curry's performance tonight was really good.

He was 13-of-23, 5-of-12 from beyond the three-point line, 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, and finished with 35 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and one turnover.

Curry rebounded strongly, coupled with Durant's 25 points on 9-of-19 shooting, the two combined for 60 points, crushing the Rockets all the way.

"I agree with Chuck, but the truth is, it's hard for Curry to play like that consistently!"

Kayce finished tonight with 40 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 1 block on 14-of-18 shooting, 5-of-8 from beyond the three-point line and 7-of-7 from the free-throw line.

"In this year's playoffs, as long as he plays more than 30 minutes, he can efficiently cut 40+, compared to Kayce, who is unstoppable."

Kenny Smith smiled and gave his opinion, and on the big screen behind the four, he also began to compare the data of Li Ze and Curry.

Host Earny Johnson saw that the topic was about to change to the Warriors vs Clippers again, and immediately reminded him:

"Let's not forget that the Rockets still have a chance, and even though they didn't play well tonight, they can regain the initiative if they win one away game."

O'Neal has always been not optimistic about the three-point team, and at this time he retorted:

"The Rockets are shooting just over 30% from three-point range in this game, so maybe they should play more inside."

"If we keep up that projection, I believe the Warriors will win the series eventually."

"The Rockets had a good regular season, but when it comes to the playoffs, what they need is a response ball!"

“.”

TNT's show represents the current trend of mainstream Amerika sports media, and everyone is starting to hype the Warriors vs Clippers again.

On May 5, the Eastern Conference semifinals also ushered in G3.

Compared to the crushing game in the West, both games on the night were fought to the last minute.

At 101:98, the two sides fought hard until overtime to determine the winner.

With three seconds to go, Ben Simmons made a fatal error, and Al Horford made a steal, causing Embiid to foul and make both free throws to seal the win.

The first round of the game was difficult, and when it came to the Eastern Conference semifinals, they quickly got the match point, and the series score has come to 3:0, and the Celtics have a high probability of reaching the Eastern Conference finals.

Griffin was 8-of-16 from the field and had 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, and although the limelight was stolen by Tatum, the surface brothers were still very happy.

At the post-game press conference, Griffin directly mocked the talent basketball opposite:

"There's nothing wrong with believing in the process, but I think the 76ers lack real talent."

"The playoffs will magnify the shortcomings of the players, we have found the weaknesses of the 76 team, and the night after tomorrow, we will end the series!"

Embiid played quite well, 10-of-26, with 22 points, 19 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 3 turnovers.

It's a pity that no one cares about the feelings of the losers, and the sports media also followed suit, and began to ridicule the 76ers for being stupid and having too much money, and after going through old accounts, they thought that Redick should not be offered a big contract

In the other Eastern Conference semifinals, the desperate Raptors also fought with the Cavaliers to the end.

With 8 seconds left in the game, the two sides fought 103:103, the Cavaliers served in the backcourt, James advanced with the ball all the way, and finally ran and shot at the whistle!

The buzz of the final game sounded, the ball hit the board into the frame, and with James's super performance, the Cavaliers got the match point, the big score was 3:0, and there was no suspense in the series.

In 41 minutes, LeBron James was 14-of-26, 1-of-4 from beyond the three-point line, and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line, scoring 38 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 4 turnovers.

The last-minute stunner made the Quickloan Center arena completely boil, and LeBron James roared with passion, knowing that the Cavaliers were already half on the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals.

On May 6, after the morning video lesson, everyone on the Trail Blazers was in a low mood.

Although the chicken soup of the coaching staff is very thick, the players know in their hearts that it is impossible to complete it after falling behind 0:3 and winning 4 games in a row.

Lillard didn't give an interview on the grounds of adjusting his condition, and then the empathetic Amika sports media began to output on social media:

"Damion Lillard doesn't want to lose, I think he's made an excuse to lose!"

Twitter has made it easy for big-mouthed ball critics, and as long as they find a reason, everyone can output a wave.

Li Ze did not refuse to face the interview, the Clippers have already won the match point, and there is no need to continue to be modest at this time.

"We want to end the series as soon as possible, and I just want to rest when I get back in Los Angeles."

"Opponents? Whether it's the Warriors or the Rockets, the Clippers will beat them, and don't forget that we're a 78-win team! ”

Li Ze, who was wearing a training uniform, looked very confident, and the sports media around him just nodded their heads, and everyone agreed with this point of view.

The sports media have been extra lenient about the winners, and maybe the first two years have been about the championship, but with the Clippers having a chance to complete a six-game winning streak, all doubts have faded.

That night, Trail Blazers fans only felt that time had turned back, and the scene was no different from last year, and the team still collapsed at half a game.

At 68:48, at halftime, the Clippers had another 20-point lead.

The biggest problem for the Trail Blazers is that they can't defend it, and Jokic plays with ease against Nurkic.

There is no need to attack the basket at all, and after a simple pull, through the off-ball cover, the outside players led by Li Ze can easily attack the frame.

Maybe the rest time was too short, or maybe the Trail Blazers also wanted to end the series as soon as possible, and the defensive intensity dropped sharply tonight.

There was no resistance, and at the end of the third quarter, the atmosphere group was already on the scene.

"The Clippers have shown their dominance again, and they are really the better team than the Trail Blazers."

"Falling in the Western Conference semifinals for the second year in a row, the Trail Blazers have been very good."

In the Rose Garden arena, there was no sound at this point, and Mark Jackson briefly summed up the series, and he felt some sympathy for the Trail Blazers' plight.

In all these years, they haven't won against the Clippers in the playoffs.

"If the Warriors can protect their home court tonight, they also have a chance to end the series early."

"I think Steve Kerr definitely doesn't want to drag the game out too long, and if you want to beat the Clippers, you have to be at your best!"

Jeff Van Gundy is starting to shift the conversation to the Western Conference Finals, and tonight's game is indeed a bit ugly.

Lillard, who sat off the bench at the end of the third quarter, looked very disappointed, and he really wanted to touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals.

But Li Ze was like a big mountain in front of him, and after two years, he was still at the foot of the mountain.

The Trail Blazers' role players are also in a bad mood, and everyone knows that the team may make personnel changes this offseason.

Each team doesn't have a long window to win the championship, and if they want to challenge for a championship, they have to seize the peak of their core players, and the Trail Blazers need to find more help for Lillard.

In the fourth quarter, substitutes Josh Hart and Powell went completely crazy, and Siakam and Rooney also actively scrambled.

In the end, at 130:98, the Clippers swept the Trail Blazers 4:0 and reached the Western Conference Finals again!

Lillard failed to touch the floor of the Western Conference finals again, and after the game, he simply hugged and greeted, then turned away and walked straight to the players' tunnel.

McCollum has adjusted his mood, he is not the boss of the team, so he naturally does not need to take the blame:

"It's a really bad feeling to have the Clippers two years in a row."

Li Ze patted the other party's shoulder with a smile, for McCollum's words, he felt just the opposite, it was so comfortable to meet the Trail Blazers!

"You are still young, the future belongs to young people, keep up this performance, there will definitely be a chance to enter the All-Star in the future!"

Li Ze's encouragement has rejuvenated McCollum a little more, the Trail Blazers are indeed still young, and they still have to challenge for the championship next season.

The buzz is back in the Rose Garden arena, and the season is over, and while the results are not as good as they could be, the Western Conference semifinals are better than going home early to fish.

Every Trail Blazers player who returned to the full aisle was enthusiastically cheered on by the fans, and regardless of the outcome, they were satisfied with the season through the first round!

In the other Western Conference semifinals, the Warriors failed to protect their home court as they wished.

At 95:92, the Rockets won the game with difficulty, and the series score came to 2:2, and the battle of Tianwang Mountain will return to Houston!

The Warriors played well in the third quarter, 17:34 in the first quarter, and overtook the score in one fell swoop.

Curry made 5 of 8 three-pointers in this quarter of the game, and finally scored 17 points!

Warriors fans expected to witness another victory at Oracle Arena, but in the fourth quarter, Curry and Durant both pulled their hips at the same time.

Curry scored 3 points on 1-of-8 in the quarter, and Durant scored 6 points on 1-of-5 in the quarter.

At 25:12, with an excellent play in the final quarter, the Rockets finally won the game.

Most of the main lineups of both sides played 41 minutes, with the bearded ball and Durant playing 43 minutes, and Draymond Green playing 45 minutes!

It was a total war of attrition and coach D'Antoni's tactics were a great success!

On the morning of May 7, the Clippers had flown back to Los Angeles, and the coaching staff immediately announced a one-day holiday, giving them plenty of time to prepare for the Western Conference Finals.

When Li Ze returned to his home in Beverly Hills, Chapman came here a little later.

In the past few months, Mao Xiong Kaizi has met with several people who want to buy the team, and they keep saying that they want to find a suitable successor for the team, but in fact, they are waiting for the price to sell.

"Perhaps it is the new president that has given many bosses hope of making money, and Prokhorov is not in a hurry at all."

"But the Nets are still losing money this year, and in the end he will choose to sell the team!"

Chapman's words made Li Ze helplessly complain twice:

"Believe me, no one cares about the Nets at all, everyone is interested in Barclays Center, this guy always wants to play bundling."

Chapman, who touched his chin, nodded in agreement, and then said again:

"Kayce, the team's affairs can be put aside for now, and it will be agreed in July at the earliest, are you really not thinking about retiring from touring?"

"I'm not yet 28 years old, and the old man is only going to retire from touring!"

Li Ze responded funny, but suddenly thought of Kobe, who has been very active recently:

"I didn't expect the poisoned milk "Detail" to appear"

In the Eastern Conference semifinals G4 that night, the Cavaliers did not waste the opportunity, 93:128, defeated the Raptors at home and reached the Eastern Conference Finals again!

Like the Trail Blazers, the Raptors had a collapsed mentality in G4, the pace of the game was particularly slow, and they shot 4-of-15 from beyond the three-point line, shooting only 26.7% from three-point range.

Coach Casey is likely to be out of class, and LeBron James's throwing stunner has the effect of shrimp and pig hearts.

James played 38 minutes in this game, scoring 29 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers.

In an interview after the game, James was in a good mood and turned on the post-game rhetoric mode:

"I know no one is looking at us, but we still made it to the Eastern Conference Finals!"

"The Cavaliers have just begun, and we're going to make a big push for the championship!"

At the Quickloan Center Arena, the Cavaliers fans are still cheering, and in their opinion, this year's LeBron James is simply a god.

Completing the interview, James walked to the players' tunnel, raised his hands and applauded continuously, he enjoyed the victory very much, and secretly resolved in his heart:

"No one can stop me from reaching the finals again, even if I lose, I have to lose on the stage of the finals."

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