Chapter 871 871. Triple-double in the first game!

It was not much different from what Liu Xiu expected.

Nowitzki relied on increasing off-ball play and reducing singles. After two years of adjustment, he regained his superstar performance.

However, after the intensity of the playoffs was raised, it was still not enough.

For the Mavericks, what they need in the playoffs is Nowitzki who can shoot the ball in isolation, not pitchers. They have too many pitchers.

However, Nowitzki can now rely on playing without the ball to ensure efficiency, and with that guarantee, he can start to truly drastic changes in the way he plays in singles.

Liu Xiu estimated that Nowitzki would adjust his style of play earlier than in the original time and space.

After reading the newspapers compiled by Qing'er and Anne Hathaway, Liu Xiu discovered something.

They are the last team in the Western Conference to advance, so they are really not used to it.

When the Pistons and Nets play tiebreaker on No. 7, the Spurs and Suns are about to kick off the second round.

The Trail Blazers will face the challenge of the Lakers on the 8th and will only have two days to rest.

Withdrawing his attention from other teams, Liu Xiu analyzed the situation his side encountered in the first round... They didn't play badly, but the Nuggets' two singles monsters were a headache for anyone who encountered them.

However, this series with the Nuggets gave him a goal - to improve individual defense!

You can't ask Ray Allen to get better defensively.

When the opponent has two defensive masters on the outside, he needs to make more contributions on the defensive end.

Summer plans are gradually becoming clear!

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This was the third time we played against the Lakers in the playoffs in 4 years. I was very familiar with them, and I was very familiar with the preparations for the game.

But the entire Trail Blazers team needs to be more cautious than during the preparations for the first round.

The Lakers have a guy who can score more points than the Miner Bandit's two guns - Kobe Bryant!

The time came on May 7, at 9:58 pm, the Pistons and Nets decided the winner.

Relying on Yao Ming's 23 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, Carter's 30 points, and Billups' 12 points and 8 assists, the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Nets 97-92, won the tiebreaker, and advanced to the third round.

Second round!

Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief after watching the live broadcast. McGrady made 14 of 29 shots tonight, including 7 of 11 three-pointers. In addition, he scored 45 points on 10 of 13 free throws. He almost led the Nets to a comeback.

However, the gap in internal strength is too large, and the Nets still lost on this point.

Except for Krstic, it is difficult for anyone else in the Nets to score in double figures at one time. In 7 games, only 5 players scored in double figures in the paint.

It can only be said that the Nets' reputation as the "strongest perimeter" is not given for nothing.

But, in the summer of 2005, the Nets did not send Richard Jefferson out for a center, which was the key to their inability to go further.

In the 2004-05 season, the Eastern Conference was not particularly strong in the interior. Only O'Neal and the Pacers' twin towers were difficult to deal with. Wade had not yet grown up at that time. After the Pacers won the championship, the lineup was aging, and the Nets could cope with it.

Behind them, the insiders gathered together and ran to the east...

However, in the 2004-05 season, the Nets had just reached the Finals, and no one would be willing to part with the strongest outside combination.

Immediately afterwards, the game between the Spurs and the Suns started.

After 2 hours and 27 minutes of play, the two teams decided the winner.

Duncan played inside for the Suns, making 14 of 22 shots, plus 5 of 8 free throws. He scored 33 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks. Parker scored 23 points and 7 assists. Ginobili scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

The carriage performed brilliantly.

But the Suns played better on the road, with all eight players scoring.

Nash had 24 points, 2 rebounds, and 15 assists, Little Bully had 37 points and 9 rebounds, Kurt Thomas had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 blocks, Marion had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block, and Barbosa had 12 points...

114 to 108, the Suns defeated the Spurs on the road and took away the home court advantage.

The Spurs' half-finished Spurs system was educated when they met the Suns, who are the best at attacking.

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May 8, 2007, 7:30 pm.

In the Rose Garden Arena, the regular season MVP award ceremony began, and the fans at the scene shouted "MVP" in unison.

Deron's eyes were full of envy, Wang Zhizhi was quite emotional, Odom was wondering if there were ghosts in this arena and he was afraid of ghosts...

Kobe tried his best to appear calm and indifferent.

However, after the award ceremony, he still did not take the step to congratulate him.

Seeing Deron going to congratulate him like crazy, Kobe wanted to take this kid back and give him a good beating.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the Trail Blazers started the first game of their home series against the Lakers.

Liu Xiu copied Ray Allen's "quick throw", Kobe Bryant's "physical rush" and "serial killer".

He recalled the last year of his OK group, and the extra talent he copied was the "center booster", which was much better than the "serial killer".

This talent is of no use to Kobe.

Little Fatty, it was very useful at first, but later on, I don’t know whether he was woken up by Kobe’s scolding or just resigned to his fate, but the effect was not good either.

He was originally looking forward to the 'Kaleidoscope' being triggered tonight, but as a result, Kobe Bryant was not included in the 'Offensive Kaleidoscope' type by the system...

After the game started, the two teams started an offensive mode. Kobe played well, making 4 of 6 shots in the first quarter, plus 1 of 1 free throws to score 9 points. However, others entered the state slowly, and Deron passed the ball well.

But others couldn't make a shot. Wang Zhizhi made 0 of 3, Odom, who came off the bench, made 2 of 5, and Deron himself only made 1 of 4... The Lakers only scored 23 points in the first quarter.

As for the Trail Blazers, Liu Xiu scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Randolph and Ray Allen took advantage of Liu Xiu's threat and both scored 10 points in a single quarter. The Trail Blazers scored 30 points in the first quarter, leading the Lakers.

Team 7 points!

9587 Not long after, Liu Xiu had just scored his current high of 55 points in the last game of the first round. The Lakers defense was a little surprised.

In the second quarter, the Lakers' defense still didn't improve. In this situation, Zen Master accepted his fate and sent a combination of Deron, Kobe, Radmanovic, Odom, and Wang Zhizhi to attack!

Everyone is in good shape, Princeton is playing well!

Kobe Bryant made 4 of 7 shots and scored 13 points and 2 assists, Wang Zhizhi scored 6 points and 1 assist, Odom scored 5 points, Radmanovic scored 7 points... The Lakers scored 37 points in a single quarter!

The Trail Blazers maintained a high degree of stability in scoring in the second quarter. Liu Xiu scored 7 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, leading the team to 29 points in the single quarter and 59 points in the half. Unexpectedly, he was beaten by the Lakers after playing like this.

60 to 59 lead.

In the third quarter, the Lakers continued their efforts and defeated the Trail Blazers by two points, 29-27.

Finally, in the final quarter, the Trail Blazers broke out!

Under Liu Xiu's offensive organization, Ray Allen scored 10 points in a single quarter, Randolph scored 5 points and 4 rebounds, and Blake played 5 minutes and scored 3 three-pointers... The Trail Blazers scored 35 points in the final quarter, and

Contained the Lakers' offense and prevented the Lakers from continuing to surge, scoring 35 to 29 in a single quarter!

The game ended as Kobe missed a three-point shot against the lawless maniacs' defense.

Relying on Liu Xiu's 22 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists, Ray Allen's 34 points, Randolph's 24 points, Blake's 17 points, Raheem's 13 points... the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Lakers 121-118.

Team, win the first game of the series!
Chapter completed!