Chapter 790 The invasion and impact of the injury wave
Killing, failed?!
Bill's three-point shot at the last moment failed to complete the buzzer-beater.
And Wang Zelin's ultimate block became the final touch of this game.
The score was completely fixed at 110:109!
Perhaps no one expected that this game would be so anxious beforehand, let alone that it would end in such a dramatic ending!
After the first three quarters, the Trail Blazers still held a double-digit lead, but unexpectedly Bradley Beal led the Wizards' counterattack in the last quarter. He delivered the strongest game of his career and hit a level 4 three-pointer in the final quarter.
He scored 40 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. On this night, the whole world saw his explosive scoring ability.
But all of this was the key to deciding the outcome in the end. One goal was blocked by Wang Zelin and then faded away.
The Wizards fans wailed and sighed in low voices, and the young Wizards players looked at the scoreboard on the big screen with depressed and helpless faces.
It was clear that they were just a little bit close, and victory was so close to them, but in the end it still passed like this.
Looking at the Blazers players who were hugging each other and celebrating wildly, Bill, who had been blocked for a game-winner, was standing in the middle of the court with his hands on his hips, his head lowered, and his lips pursed tightly.
He worked hard all night and finally fell short. This feeling was really uncomfortable!
The originally enthusiastic Verizon Center seemed quiet at this moment.
"Okay, don't think too much, you've done a great job, it's not your fault."
Wall came to Bill's side at some point, patted the little brother on the shoulder, and comforted him with some worry.
"I'm fine, it's just...forget it, we will definitely win it back next time."
Bill forced a smile and told Wall not to think too much.
But no one knows what he really thinks in his heart.
Winning it back next time is easier said than done!
Bill knew very well how terrifying this Trail Blazers team was, and he even had a vague hunch in his heart that the only chance in his career to defeat the Trail Blazers No. 36 would be tonight.
But he missed it.
From the end of the game to the time he left the game and returned to the locker room, he was still confused. It seemed that it was because of the incident of being blocked at the last moment that he couldn't let go for a long time.
After taking a shower, Wall came out and saw that Bill hadn't even changed his jersey, so he wanted to come up and give him some advice.
At this time, head coach Randy Whitman came over, patted Wall on the shoulder, and said softly: "Bradley is in a sad mood now. It's better not to disturb him. I believe giving him a little more time will help him."
I’ll figure it out on my own.”
Wall remained silent, but still nodded and agreed with the coach's statement.
In the entire home dressing room, Bill was the only one left who was immersed in thought.
On the other side, in the away locker room, the Trail Blazers players were still celebrating crazily.
They haven't played such a thrilling game for a long time, and without Wang Zelin tonight, they might really lose to the Wizards.
If there really is a comeback in the final quarter, they will probably be sad to death.
Fortunately, Wang Zelin once again stepped forward and became a hero of the team, turning the tide at the critical moment.
In this game, with 33 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks, 3 assists and 1 steal, Wang Zelin today can only be called a normal performance, but the shot-blocking victory at the last moment directly made this game one of his career masterpieces.
one.
That key block was enough to add a highlight to his career highlights!
In addition, Adridge scored 22 points, Lillard had 19 points and 13 assists, Batum had 15 points, and Patton had 11 points. All five scored in double figures.
Because this was an away game, the Trail Blazers didn't celebrate for too long and hurriedly left the locker room.
The other team members can return to the hotel, but Wang Zelin, who hit a sure-shot winner tonight and delivered a fatal block, has a lot of media waiting to be interviewed after the game.
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Rested for one night in Washington.
On the morning of the 18th, the Trail Blazers took an away charter flight to Atlanta, the last stop of the Eastern Expedition.
The opponent in this stop is the Eagles, who are ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25 wins and 17 losses. They are quite strong and are an out-and-out powerful team in the Eastern Conference.
Of course, their playing style has not changed in recent seasons. They still focus on egalitarian team basketball and are strong in every aspect.
But the disadvantages are also obvious. Each point is strong but has its limits!
To put it bluntly, there is something, but not much.
At 7:30 pm, the game starts.
Although the Eagles' top five players are not weak this year and played impressively with the Trail Blazers, they ultimately lacked confidence. After Wang Zelin scored 16 points in the paint in the third quarter, the game almost lost its suspense.
But there was an episode in this game, and that was when the two substitutes were competing in the final quarter, Beverley landed and sprained his ankle after a layup, and left the field early with three minutes left in the game.
Beverley suddenly suffered an injury, which caught everyone in the Trail Blazers off guard. The players on the court were also a little panicked. It was only thanks to Wang Zelin and Lillard that they returned to the field to stabilize the situation.
In the end, 114:105, the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Hawks by 9 points in Atlanta, ending their consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference.
At the same time, their record has also reached 41 wins and 1 loss, ranking first in the league.
However, the joy of the 41st win of the season could not overcome the shadow caused by the accidental injuries to two important rotation members during the team's Eastern Conference.
It was Jokic before, and Beverley tonight. Will it be his turn in the next game?
All the players couldn't help but start thinking wildly.
There is no way. Continuous away games and a long season can easily cause physical and psychological fatigue to players. In this state, injuries are inevitable.
In fact, various NBA teams are accompanied by a wave of injuries almost every season, but unfortunately, the Trail Blazers seem to have suffered a wave of injuries this season.
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Back in Portland, in the game against the Lakers, the Trail Blazers unexpectedly lost at home!
Halfway through the season, the Trail Blazers lost a game at home for the first time.
"The Lakers were so efficient today! They were so accurate that they had no friends."
"However, I don't think we can entirely blame the Lakers for being too accurate. We can only blame the Trail Blazers for being too inaccurate."
The two commentators at home shook their heads. The Trail Blazers were aggressively selling from behind the three-point line today. Except for Wang Zelin, everyone else's shooting bags seemed to have been forgotten in the Atlanta hotel room.
Perhaps because both Jokic and Beverley were injured during the confrontation under the basket, the Blazers players had some shadows about attacking the basket, so they subconsciously increased their outside shots tonight.
As a result, the more I invest, the more I invest, and the more I invest, the more I invest, thus falling into a vicious cycle.
Just when they were feeling bad, the Lakers' outside shooters exploded again. Even if Wang Zelin scored a 47-22 double-double tonight, it would not help.
In the 43rd game of the season, the Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers by 14 points, 107:121, and unfortunately suffered their second defeat of the season at home.