Two days later, the G3 battle between the Cavaliers and the Hornets moved to the Charlotte Spectrum Center.

Ma Long, who seriously summarized the reasons for the Cavaliers' loss in the G2 game, still focused the Cavaliers' defense on Curry this time.

I have to say that none of Wang Shuo's disciples are good at it.

Because if it is a general coach, after the G2 battle, he will inevitably find a way to limit Klay on the Hornets' side.

But after careful analysis, Malone did not do so.

Why?

Because Ma Long, who had been with Wang Shuo in his early years, was very clear......

With Curry able to contain Klay......

Not only would the Cavaliers have to pay a high price to limit the young Hornets pitcher on the court, but the Cavaliers will likely not get the results they want.

In the G3 battle, in order to limit Curry's play on the court, Malone put on an attitude of using Westbrook and Curry as soon as he came up.

On the court, wherever Curry goes, Westbrook sticks to Curry like a piece of kraft candy.

Although for this reason, Westbrook, who spent a lot of physical energy on the defensive end, shot 2 of 9 in this game, and only scored 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Cavaliers including free throws......

But after a full hand-to-hand fight with Westbrook, Curry, who never found his touch, shot only 5 of 14 from the field.

In addition, Curry's 8 shots from the outside in this game were all missed, and none of them hit.

In the NBA, even a top shooter like Curry can't hit the fairy ball in the game every night against the opponent's high-intensity defense.

However, in this game, when Curry was not in good shape, the Hornets' forward line players stepped up one after another and carried the offensive banner for the team.

In the game, Leonard, who can always get the opportunity to single-handedly challenge the opponent's forward on the weak side under Curry's control, shot 10 of 15 from the field, including 1 of 2 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws, totaling 25 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the Hornets.

Leonard's excellent play successfully eased the scoring pressure on the Hornets on the court.

In addition, Klay also continued his excellent performance in the G2 game, shooting 7-of-12 from the field, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, for a total of 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist for the Hornets.

TNT, commenting on the G3 game, Barkley said: "When you choose to swallow Stephen Curry's poisoned drink, you can't have the energy to defend the other players on the Hornets court.

Kawhi and Klay both played their worth in this game, and in time, they will surely become star players in the NBA. ”

In the regular season, Wang Shuo's trust in Leonard and others was rewarded on this night.

After a season's experience, Leonard's confidence in singles on the court has long surpassed that of the same period in his history.

And Wang Shuo's mental construction of Leonard also made him unconsciously gain a stronger heart.

In the end, the score of this G3 match was 110 to 119.

After winning two games in a row, the Hornets successfully rewrote the score of this round of Eastern Conference semifinals to 2-1.

After the G3 battle, Malone has gradually felt the bottomless lineup thickness of this Hornets.

In Ma Long's view, as long as Wang Shuo is given another year, this Hornets is bound to become another new super team.

After the game, at the press conference, Malone warned all NBA teams like a prophet, saying: "I think now, there is not much time left for other NBA teams. ”

A day later, the G4 battle between the Hornets and the Cavaliers continued at the Charlotte Spectrum Center.

In this game, Curry, who learned the lessons of the G3 battle, simply assisted his teammates directly in the game.

At this moment, Wang Shuo, who fully felt Curry's dedication to victory, couldn't help but sigh again that there is really no comparison between people.

It turns out that even when he doesn't score points on the court, Curry will help his teammates through his own efforts.

In the G4 battle, in the game, most of Curry's shots were similar to Billups's sudden cold arrows.

This kind of shot, entering the wasp is equivalent to earning.

If you don't score, your teammates on the field can also calmly retreat.

And the worst part is......

Whether Curry scores or not, you can't afford to be as lax on his defense as you would any other shooter.

Because once Curry is on the court......

Then it is likely that he will score several goals in a row.

CCTV, when commenting on the game, I saw Yang Yi say: "In basketball games, you can't help your teammates only through assists.

Look at this game, why do Curry's teammates always get easy scoring opportunities?

Because as long as Curry stops there, there will be at least two or three players on the Cavaliers' side who will attract the attention of him. ”

On the side, Yang Jian said: "When choosing to coach the Hornets, a reporter once asked Wang Shuo what kind of system he would build around Curry in Charlotte.

At that time, Wang Shuo said that Curry is a player with his own system, and he doesn't need to bother about it at all. ”

In the G4 game, although Curry, who shot 7 out of 10 from the field, only scored 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists including free throws and three-pointers, but under his active containment, the Hornets once again broke the Cavaliers' steel defense in this game.

Compared to the G3 battle......

Although in this game, against the Hornets' second lineup, Malone enhanced the depth of the Cavaliers' bench lineup by staggering the playing time of the main players.

But Joe Johnson, who traveled at the wrong peak, not only failed to play at his due level in the game according to Malone's vision.

Instead......

In front of Butler and Middleton in the second lineup of the Hornets......

The famous "Singles Joe" doubted his life more than once in the game.

Wang Shuo's previous life, in addition to his unsatisfactory record in the fight with Clay and Leonard......

In his record against Middleton and Butler, Joe Johnson's individual performances have also been less than ideal.

If Wang Shuo remembers correctly, in the face of Butler in his career, Joe Johnson's overall shooting percentage was only 41.8%.

In the face of Middleton, Joe Johnson only shot 38.8% from the field.

Seeing this, some people may say......

That's it, Joe Johnson can also be called "Race Jordan" by fans during this period?

Belch......

First of all, the nickname "Race Jordan" is just a recognition of Johnson's ability to play alone on the court and his attitude to the game.

It's not that his strength is really comparable to Jordan.

Secondly......

At the same time in history, there are only a few players who don't like to play against each other......

But can you believe that there are four of these wasps at once?

In fact, in this game, in addition to "Sai Jordan" doubting life, Jordan himself is also doubting life.

Because I think back then, in order to fool Pippen into seriously assisting himself in the game, he even had to borrow emotional intelligence from God from time to time.

But now Curry ......

Even apart from Paul, he still has four "Pippen"!

And the four "Pippen" around Curry also have stunts!

One is that in the future, he will definitely surpass Pippen's Leonard in terms of attacking ability.

One is that the crit limit is visible to the naked eye, and Clay is higher than the Pippen of yesteryear.

One is Butler, whose fighting spirit is even comparable to that of himself back then.

One is Middleton, who is diligent on the field.

Don't blow it, don't black it, at this moment, Jordan is really sour.

Because if the bull could pull him up such a configuration back then......

He is completely sure that he can beat the NBA straight to the end of business.

In the G4 battle, under the joint targeting of the Hornets guard "F4", Joe Johnson successfully became the first player in this era to feel how terrifying the Hornets' forward guard personnel reserve is.

In the whole game, he only made 2 of 6 shots, let alone completed the task of attacking for the Cavaliers on the court......

To be honest, in the game, Johnson even made a shot, it became a luxury!

And with Johnson unable to keep the Cavaliers up for fire, and I had to focus his attention on Curry, Griffin also felt what it means to be alone in this game.

Despite the full game, last year's NBA regular season MVP still scored 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers......

But Griffin's individual performance could not change the outcome of the game after all.

In the end, 107 to 125.

After the Hornets scored another game at home, the series was 3-1.

On the Internet, the Hornets, who were the first to get a match point in this round of the Eastern Conference semifinals, became the object of heated discussion.

Because if in the eyes of most people, this Hornets was just an Eastern Conference powerhouse led by Curry and Paul......

The young forwards that accompanied the Hornets exploded in the playoffs this year......

In the eyes of the world, this Hornets has become the favorite to win the NBA in the future!

"Mike Malone is not wrong at all! Time is running out for other NBA teams now! The future of the NBA will definitely belong to this Hornets! ”

"How did Wang Shuo do it, no matter which team he coached, he could build the team into a super team?

Before he coached the Hornets, the Hornets' forward line didn't feel so strong! ”

In addition, the talent shown by the Hornets in this year's playoffs also deeply shocked the Knicks, who are aiming for a championship this year.

The next day, before the G4 game against the Heat, looking at the old guys in the locker room, Mike Brown, who has never been good at words, took a deep breath and said, "We have to hurry up and beat the Heat, I think you should know better than me......

The team led by that man will always only aim for the championship! ”

Hearing this, although Duncan, Yao Ming and West's expressions did not change in any way, the hearts of these three veterans who have been partners for many years were ignited with endless fighting spirit in an instant.

In the G4 game against the Heat, the "New York Three", who knew that time was running out, led the Knicks to play their strongest game of the season.

Facing Anthony and Wade, who combined for 78 points at Madison Square Garden, Yao Ming shot 14 of 22 from the field, including free throws and three-pointers, and scored a total of 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists for the Knicks.

Duncan, on the other hand, scored 20 points and added 24 rebounds.

On both offensive and defensive ends, Duncan, the "youngster" whose strength you can never estimate by age, managed to give the nickname "Bo Yiban" to Bosh, who was opposite him, in this game.

Because of the whole game, Bosh, who was picked from the back of Duncan's head many times, only grabbed a rebound for the Heat.

As for West, after the two teams entered the rotation lineup, they showed what it means to "who dares to slash immediately, only I am the true core of New York".

In the game, West, who scored a total of 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Knicks, not only led the Knicks' second team to suppress the Heat's second team, but also robbed Yao Ming and Duncan of enough rest time.

The three kings of New York worked together, and on this night, even if Wade and Anthony pressed their respective "Shen Zhao Yun" and "Shen Ma Chao" switches, it was difficult to stop the Knicks' iron hooves.

After successfully winning the G4 game with the Heat, the Knicks also successfully rewrote their score with the Heat to 3-1 after the first four games of the series.

In the East, after the Hornets and Knicks got the match points one after another, the promotion situation in the East this year has gradually become clear.

And the West, if nothing else, this year's Western Conference showdown will also be between the Lakers and the Thunder.

In the first two rounds of the playoffs, neither the Lakers nor the Thunder had much trouble.

These two teams are clearly in their own two tiers in the West this season.

It's just that the Lakers, who achieved three consecutive championships last season, have gradually felt what it means to be sanctioned by Stern as the playoffs go deeper.

In the season when Wang Shuo was idle at home, the Knicks also experienced such sanctions.

That is, no matter who their opponent is, they have to be prepared to make 10 to 15 fewer free throws than their opponent in the game.

I have to say that as the chief director of the NBA's large-scale reality show, Stern has indeed achieved fairness, openness and justice in this regard.

It doesn't matter if you're a Knicks or a Laker......

As long as you want to hit the quadruple championship......

Then Stern will definitely do everything he can to stumble on you.

In this regard, the Bass family, which has always had a tacit understanding with Stern, did not choose to cry, make trouble and kneel at this juncture.

After all, as a wealthy team with a glorious history......

Who wouldn't play just because they're being targeted by a referee?

The background of the past determines that even if they are destined to be sanctioned by the league in the playoffs this season, the Lakers, who are accustomed to seeing strong winds and waves, will only continue to move forward in the storm.

In the East, the day after the Knicks got the match point, in Cleveland, the Hornets couldn't kill the series at the Quick Loan Center.

Because under the leadership of Cleveland's own king, Griffin, the Cavaliers completed a strong rebound in their G5 battle with the Hornets.

Throughout the game, the Cavaliers players who didn't want to give up on it pulled back a city at home by attacking after unloading their mental baggage.

In the game, Griffin, Westbrook and Joe Johnson all played well, and the trio combined for a total of 71 points.

In addition, Louis Williams, who played off the bench for the Cavaliers, also drew his god card and successfully played Paul's "black question mark face" in the game.

Still, two days later, the Hornets ended the series with a home advantage at the Spectrum Center.

In this G6 battle with the Cavaliers, Clay's outburst affected the situation of the game.

In the game, Klay shot 11-of-17, including 9-of-13 from three-point range, and scored a total of 31 points for the Hornets without making free throws.

In addition, the different difficulties experienced by the two teams in the first round of the playoffs also determined that the further the series was played, the more beneficial it would be for the more physically prepared Hornets.

In the end, the score of the G6 match between the two teams was 108-120.

For those Charlotte fans who didn't even have any interest in NBA games before......

Wang Shuo, who led the Hornets to the Eastern Conference Finals this season, has undoubtedly become a god in their minds!

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