Chapter 164 The regular season is over and the playoffs are about to start
On March 8, the Warriors returned home to face the Magic.
The first time the two sides met, the Magic won a resounding victory.
The Warriors have no way out after losing to the Spurs in their last game, so they will go all out to win this game.
At this stage, the records of the Magic and the Cavaliers are almost the same. They are ambitious and want to compete for first place in the Eastern Conference.
Therefore, the two teams will not let anything go in this game and will go all out to win.
After the game started, the Warriors quickly entered the state and tried to establish an advantage in the early stage.
On the other hand, the Magic were a bit slow to start. They played a one-star, four-shooter tactic, but the outside shooters were collectively inaccurate, leaving Howard to scramble for offensive rebounds and play second offense.
The Warriors will definitely not let the Magic's plan succeed. They will send Randolph, Biedrins and others to get crazy with Howard, and use the "killing Huo tactic" when they can't defend.
Relying on the offensive end to lead Howard to run back and forth, the physical fighting on the defensive end consumed physical strength. The Happy Beast had no physical strength in the fourth quarter, causing the Magic's defensive system to collapse instantly.
The Warriors took the opportunity to launch a wave of offensive climax and opened the score in one fell swoop.
The Magic made a quick adjustment, and the outside pitchers recovered. They were about to catch up with the score, but they ran out of time.
Moreover, the Warriors shamelessly used the "killing tactic" and did not give the Magic any chance to overtake.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Magic 105-96, avoiding a losing streak.
In terms of statistics, Sun Yi once again won the honor of the best player of the game.
In 42 minutes on the court, he scored a triple-double of 24 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
For the Magic, the best player is undoubtedly Howard.
In 44 minutes on the court, he scored a double-double of 26 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.
After grabbing a victory from the Magic, the Warriors continued to face the Hawks at home.
The game was very tense and the winner was not decided until the last moment.
Unfortunately, the Warriors failed to have the last laugh this time and lost the game.
At the last critical moment, the Eagles' single player Joe felt hot and hit three difficult turn-around jumpers, performing a show of a god's block killing a god and a Buddha's block killing a Buddha.
The Warriors were unable to guard against the Hawks' offense, so naturally they were unable to narrow the point difference and could only accept the defeat.
In the end, the Warriors lost to the Hawks 94-99.
In terms of statistics, Joe Johnson won the honor of the best player of the game.
In the 43 minutes he played, he scored 25 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.
For the Warriors, the player with the best performance is undoubtedly Ellis.
In the 42 minutes he played, he scored 27 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists.
Sun Yi's statistics were quite satisfactory, with a double-double of 16 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks.
After that, the Warriors posted a record of 4 wins and 2 losses, stabilizing their eighth position in the Western Conference.
During this period, Sun Yi and Curry took the time to watch a March Madness top 32 game.
The two of them were not going to relax, but to cheer for their parent team, Davidson College.
This year, under the leadership of the new trident Bledsoe, Leonard and Cousins, Davidson College once again entered March Madness.
In the round of 64, the new Trident performed very well, and Davidson College easily defeated the wild card team Stanford University.
When it came time to play in the top 32, Davidson College faced Arizona State University, which they eliminated last year.
Before the game started, Sun Yi and Curry acted as seniors and came to the locker room to give some pointers to Xuebu, Xiaoka and Cousins.
Moreover, the two of them also "snatched" head coach McClop's tactical board and arranged several simple offensive and defensive tactics for the Wildcats players.
McClop affirmed the tactics arranged by Sun Yi and others, and then ran away to be lazy.
"Yes, it has a bit of a legacy. The Wildcats still have some foundation in terms of stars."
McClop looked at Sun Yi and Curry who were setting up tactics with a smile on his face, and murmured in a low voice.
Afterwards, Sun Yi and Curry left the locker room and sat in the front row of the audience, feeling the strong basketball atmosphere of March Madness again.
Not long after, the top 32 competition officially began.
Davidson College, led by Trident, got off to a good start and firmly took the lead.
Arizona State University has no offensive strengths and cannot break through the iron-clad defense of Davidson College.
After taking the lead, Davidson College did not play recklessly and continued to play steadily, maintaining the lead until the end.
In the end, Davidson College defeated Arizona State University to advance to the top 16.
After the game, Sun Yi and Curry encouraged the Wildcats players for a few words, then chatted with head coach Mike Lopp for a few words before leaving the arena, ending their trip to March Madness.
After watching the top 32 games of March Madness, Sun Yi and Curry rushed back to the hotel to join the team and continue competing in the remaining regular season.
On March 25, the Warriors came to Staples Arena again.
The last time, Sun Yi completed a buzzer-beater here, leaving a deep impression on the Staples fans. Returning to the same place again has changed everything.
The two sides met twice this season, each with one win and one loss.
The Warriors don't have a strong desire to win this game because they have to play back-to-back games and want to conserve their energy to win the next game with more certainty.
Therefore, the Warriors rested in this game and did not send out all their main players.
Although not all the main players of the Warriors played, the tacit cooperation between Sun Yi and Curry was enough for the Lakers.
After the game started, Sun Yi and Curry began to "sing a double act" and were very decisive on the offensive end, just throwing regardless of whether they scored or not.
Not to mention, the two of them had a very hot touch and launched a wave of offensive climax, allowing the Warriors to seize the opportunity and take the lead.
The Lakers made quick adjustments and, under the leadership of Kobe Bryant, gradually closed the gap.
When the game entered the fourth quarter, Sun Yi and Curry's touch declined and they failed to stabilize the situation on the court.
The Lakers took the opportunity to launch a 15-2 offensive climax and overtake the point difference.
In the following games, the Lakers relied on their strong hard power to suppress the Warriors and maintain their lead until the end.
In the end, the Warriors lost to the Lakers 109-114.
The most outstanding player in this game was Kobe.
He played a total of 38 minutes and scored 32 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
For the Warriors, Sun Yi got a lot of shots and scored 27 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks.
Curry was soaring in this game, making 7 of 15 three-pointers and scoring 31 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal.
After the game, Kobe took the initiative to hug Sun Yi and greet him. After chatting for a few words, they both walked towards the tunnel.
After the game against the Lakers, the Warriors rushed back to Oakland to face the Heat back-to-back.
The Warriors did not rest in this game, and all members went out to compete for victory.
At this stage, Wade is almost alone carrying the Heat forward.
Therefore, Sun Yi's task in this game is to limit Wade's scoring.
Sun Yi, who went all out to defend, was very scary. With the bonus of the badge [Death Coil], he stuck to Wade tightly and did not give him a chance to score easily.
It can be said that Wade's experience in this game was very bad.
There was always a dog-skin plaster stuck to his body, which prevented him from showing his true strength at all, and was tortured by Sun Yi's defense.
Without Wade, the Heat's offensive strength, the offense was completely paralyzed.
After the Warriors' defensive strategy was successful, they took this opportunity and relied on the outstanding performance of Ellis and Curry on the offensive end to quickly widen the point difference.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Heat 104-86.
In terms of statistics, Curry won the honor of the best player of the game.
In the 40 minutes he played, he scored 29 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals.
Sun Yi devoted all his energy to defense, and his statistics were quite satisfactory, with a double-double of 13 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.
As for the Heat, the most outstanding player is undoubtedly O'Neal.
In the 38 minutes he played, he scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block.
Wade was blocked by Sun Yi and only got 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
After back-to-back games against the Heat, the Warriors ended the month of March with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss.
On April 1st, April Fool's Day, the NBA officially announced the list of honors for March on time.
The Eastern Conference Coach of the Month was won by Heat head coach Spoelstra.
The Western Conference Coach of the Month was won by Suns head coach Gentry.
The Eastern Conference Player of the Month finally changed hands, and it was won by Wade.
In the March game, Wade averaged 26.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game, leading the Heat to an excellent record of 11 wins and 4 losses.
The Western Conference Player of the Month was won by Stoudemire of the Suns.
In the March game, Stoudemire averaged 27.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game, leading the Suns to an excellent record of 12 wins and 2 losses.
Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month was once again won by Jonny Flynn.
In the March game, Flynn averaged 17.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and once again won the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month.
In the competition for Western Conference Rookie of the Month, Sun Yi won this honor again without any suspense.
In the March game, Sun Yi averaged 20.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.
The April schedule has kicked off, the competition between the East and West has entered its most intense moment, and the playoff spot battle has officially begun.
April 2, Oracle Arena.
The Warriors will host the Kings tonight.
The Kings currently rank second to last in the Western Conference with a record of 20 wins and 52 losses.
Originally, they wanted to lose on purpose and drop to last place in the Western Conference to increase their chances of getting a high draft pick.
But if the Timberwolves don't do it, these guys are frantically losing and improving their statistics. They have lost 15 games in a row. At this stage, they only have a record of 13 wins and 60 losses. They are the last in the Western Conference.
Unable to compete for last place in the Western Conference, the Kings can only use the entire team to improve Evans' statistics and compete for the honor of Rookie of the Year.
But the Warriors quit, and the Rookie of the Year award has long been in Sun Yi's possession, so of course he can't let outsiders get involved.
Therefore, both sides went all out to win this game.
The Warriors are led by Sun Yi, and they will deliver ammunition to him at all costs.
The Kings have Evans as the main player, and the entire team can use their strength to give him unlimited firing rights.
Sun Yi didn't turn into a single-minded person. If he didn't have a good opportunity, he would still pass the ball out and let his teammates help him with assists.
Evans doesn't care and ends the offense as long as the ball is in his hands.
There is a gap in strength between the two teams, and the Warriors are more skilled and firmly hold the lead.
The Kings have given up the outcome of the game in order to help Evans improve his statistics.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Kings 134-105.
In terms of statistics, Sun Yi once again won the honor of the best player of the game.
With the help of all Warriors players, Sun Yi scored a triple-double of 35 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals.
For the Kings, the best player is Evans.
In the 40 minutes he played, he scored 28 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
Sun Yi had the last laugh in this data-brushing war.
Afterwards, in order to ensure that Sun Yi could win the Rookie of the Year award, the Warriors once again helped Sun Yi to improve his statistics against the disintegrated Wizards.
Without Arenas, Jamison, Butler, and Stephen Jackson, the Wizards have completely become a weak team, ready to be slaughtered.
In this game, Sun Yi felt very hot and was very lucky. As long as he received a pass from Curry, he could activate the bond badge [Marksman], and his shooting rate was surprisingly high.
The home fans of the Warriors once again witnessed Sun Yi making history.
In three quarters of the game, Sun Yi made 8 of 10 three-pointers and scored 58 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, once again demonstrating his explosive scoring ability.
There was no suspense about the result of the game. The Warriors defeated the Wizards.
After this game, Sun Yi once again became famous all over the United States, and his popularity further increased.
In the following games, the Warriors defeated strong opponents such as the Lakers and Spurs one after another, and lost to the Nuggets and Mavericks.
April 15th is the final day of the NBA regular season.
With Curry's key three-pointer and Sun Yi's fatal steal, the Warriors narrowly defeated the Thunder in an away game and won the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.
At this point, the 2009-10 NBA regular season is over.
Western Conference playoff standings:
The Los Angeles Lakers ranked first in the Western Conference and third in the league with 55 wins and 27 losses.
The Dallas Mavericks rank second in the Western Conference with 53 wins and 29 losses.
The Phoenix Suns rank third in the Western Conference with 52 wins and 30 losses.
The fourth to eighth places are: Nuggets, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Warriors, and Spurs.
The Warriors and the Spurs have the same record, 48 wins and 34 losses. However, in the match between the two sides, the Warriors have the advantage, so they are ranked seventh in the Western Conference.
Eastern Conference playoff standings:
The Cleveland Cavaliers rank first in the Eastern Conference and first in the league with a record of 60 wins and 22 losses.
The Orlando Magic rank second in the Eastern Conference and second in the league with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses.
The Atlanta Hawks rank third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses.
The fourth to eighth places are: Celtics, Heat, Bucks, Bobcats, and Bulls.
At the same time, all the lineups for the first round of the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs have been released.
The Eastern Conference playoff matchups are as follows: Cavaliers vs. Bulls, Magic vs. Bobcats, Hawks vs. Bucks, Celtics vs. Heat.
The Western Conference playoff matchups are as follows: Lakers vs Spurs, Mavericks vs Warriors, Suns vs Trail Blazers, Nuggets vs Jazz.
The first round of the playoffs will start on April 18. The Warriors, seventh in the Western Conference, will challenge the Dallas Mavericks, second in the Western Conference, away from home.
Chapter completed!