The Warriors defeated the Mavericks with a double to advance to the second round, completing the Black Seven.

Fans are not surprised by this result.

After the second game of this series, fans almost predicted the final result.

They only care about whether the Warriors can win the game and are looking forward to the second round of the series.

Returning to the game site, Sun Yi shook hands with the Mavericks players and then walked toward the player tunnel under the escort of security personnel.

After pushing the door open and entering the locker room, Sun Yi said hello to his teammates, went straight to his locker, took out his change of clothes and went to the shower room to wash up.

While taking a shower, Sun Yi collected the mission reward.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the temporary mission: the warrior who slaughters the cow!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for improving the badge level by 1, and the S-level shooting bag draw number is 1."

After the system prompt ended, Sun Yi immediately received the reward and conducted a lottery draw.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for getting the Tracy McGrady shooting package."

[Tracy McGrady shooting bag]

Grade: Purple Gold

Effect: After being equipped, the wearer's shooting posture is subtly adjusted, the anti-interference ability is increased by 20%, and the shooting percentage is increased by 10%.

After checking the rewards, Sun Yi changed the shooting bag into [T-Mac's shooting bag].

As for the [Badge Level Upgrade Card], it is not used immediately, but will be used later when the effect is maximized.

After finishing everything, Sun Yi quickly washed and showered, then returned to the locker room to join the team.

As soon as Sun Yi returned to the locker room, he saw assistant coach Steve Kerr coming to the door.

After exchanging a few words, he followed Cole to the post-game press conference.

When Sun Yi appeared at the press conference, there was a commotion in the media area, and reporters rushed to ask various questions.

"Please ask questions in an orderly manner, and Sun will designate some questions to answer."

Warriors press spokesman Frank stepped forward to help Sun Yi.

The media reporters calmed down, the order at the scene returned to normal, and then the question session began.

"Sun, what does it mean to you that the Warriors successfully advanced to the second round?"

"It's great to be able to reach the second round. I feel very good to be able to show my strength in such a high-level competition." Sun Yi answered clearly.

"What are your expectations for this in the next second round?"

"I look forward to learning more in the next games. After all, I am just a newcomer for the playoffs and need to accumulate game experience." Sun Yi said humbly.

"Sun, you won the second team and first defense in your rookie season. This is a height that many players cannot reach in their lifetime. Do you feel that you have become one of the league's super giants?"

After Sun Yi listened to the questions, he felt that the sharp-tongued male reporter in front of him was stumbling upon him.

If you don't answer this question well, you will become a public enemy of the alliance.

After all, some players in the league are not good at making mistakes and like to step on others to gain the upper hand.

After thinking about it, Sun Yi said: "I am very clear about my own strength. I have not reached the level of a super giant. If it were not for the help of my teammates, I would not be able to obtain these honors. It can be said that the Warriors' system has helped me a lot."

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After hearing this, the media reporters were a little disappointed with Sun Yi's answer. They felt that this guy was too cautious and his answer was impeccable.

After that, Sun Yi dealt with several irrelevant issues, and the post-match press conference came to an end.

After the press conference, Sun Yi followed Nelson back to the locker room to join the team.

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After the series between the Warriors and the Mavericks ended, several other series also decided the final results.

In the series between the Suns and Trail Blazers.

The return of Brandon Roy, the main core of the Trail Blazers, failed to save the Trail Blazers from being eliminated.

Under the leadership of Nash, the Suns won two games in a row, eliminated the Trail Blazers with a total score of 4 to 2, and successfully advanced to the second round.

During the series between the Nuggets and Jazz.

Carlos Boozer scored a strong double-double with 22 points and 20 rebounds, leading the Jazz to win the Battle of Tianwang Mountain.

In the sixth game of the series, Anthony rebounded, scoring 45 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and tied the total score at 3-3.

In the subsequent tiebreaker, the Jazz were superior, with four players scoring 20 points, defeating the Nuggets in one fell swoop, and won the final victory.

In the end, the Jazz defeated the Nuggets with a total score of 4 to 3 and advanced to the second round.

In the East, the competition is not as intense as in the West.

In the series between the Celtics and the Heat.

Rondo scored a triple-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, leading the Celtics to a victory over the Heat.

In the end, the Celtics eliminated the Heat with a total score of 4-1 and successfully advanced to the second round.

The series between the Hawks and Bucks can be said to be the closest among these matchups.

After the Bucks won the Battle of Tianwangshan, the Eagles fought back, winning two games in a row and winning the tiebreaker.

In the end, the Eagles eliminated the Bucks with a total score of 4-3 and successfully advanced to the second round.

At this point, the first round of the series is over, and the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals brackets are officially released.

Western Conference Semifinals: Lakers vs. Jazz, Suns vs. Warriors.

Eastern Conference Semifinals: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Magic vs. Hawks.

The series between the Warriors and Suns will officially begin on May 3.

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When the second round schedule is announced, the Warriors will have 4 days of rest to fully prepare for the game.

During this period, Sun Yi, Curry and others spent every day in the training hall for daily training and rarely had contact with the outside world. The number of calls they had with their girlfriends was only a handful.

"Sun, do you think we can beat the Suns?"

During the break, Curry asked Sun Yi worriedly.

The Warriors and Suns were at a 1-3 disadvantage in the regular season showdown. Not many people were optimistic that the Warriors would create another miracle.

"Stephen, we have to correct our mentality, go all out to play every game, and have a clear conscience." Sun Yi replied.

He knows that it is very difficult to defeat the Suns, but he will not give up easily.

"Sun, you are right, you are not afraid of wearing shoes if you are barefoot. We have exceeded our goal by getting here. There is nothing to lose." Curry said firmly.

"Stephen, it's very good that you think so. Let's continue to train. Only by being strong can we be fearless."

After Sun Yi finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the training ground to continue training.

Although Curry complained that the training intensity was too high and he had not yet recovered, his body was very honest and he could not help but follow Sun Yi to the court for training.

Just as the Warriors are preparing for the second round, outside media are making predictions about the second round series.

In the series between the Lakers and Jazz, the media predicted that the Lakers would advance to the Western Conference Finals within five games.

In this matchup, the Lakers' overall strength has an absolute advantage, and it will be very difficult for the Jazz to win a game.

The vast majority of fans agreed with the media's predictions and believed that the Lakers would advance easily.

In another group of Western Conference semifinals, the media were not optimistic that the Warriors would win the final victory.

Based on the analysis of the regular season situation, the media predicted that the Suns would eliminate the Warriors with a total score of 4-1 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Sun Yi himself also thinks so about such a prediction.

The Suns are an enhanced version of the Warriors, and their overall strength is very strong.

If the outcome is determined by one game, the Warriors still have a chance to win, but in a best-of-seven series, there are not so many unexpected situations. It is very slim for the Warriors to win the series.

In the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Cavaliers and Celtics, the media predicted that the Cavaliers would win this series.

This group of Eastern Conference semifinals is full of topics and attracts a lot of attention.

Outside big data predicts that the Cavaliers will eliminate the Celtics with a total score of 4 to 2 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

But Sun Yi knew that the Cavaliers were no match for the Celtics. There was a certain gap in strength between the two sides, otherwise the Cavaliers would not have suffered a 32-point defeat in the fifth game of the series.

The other group of Eastern Conference semifinals didn't get much attention.

The Eagles and Magic are not at the same stage of strength, and there is a huge gap in strength.

The media predicted that the Magic would eliminate the Hawks with a total score of 4-0 and easily advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The fans had no doubts about this and all agreed with the media's predictions.

Stirred by the storm of external public opinion, the East and West semifinals reignited the war.

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May 3, Phoenix, America West Arena.

Tonight, the Western Conference semifinals between the Warriors and the Suns officially begins.

Amid the cheers and shouts of the fans in the audience, the starting players of both sides came on stage.

Suns starting lineup: Nash, Hill, Richardson, Frye, Stoudemire.

Warriors starting lineup: Curry, Ellis, Maggette, Sun Yi, Randolph.

During the jump ball session, Stoudemire took off hard and was the first to hit the basketball and move back to the backcourt, giving the Suns the first opportunity to attack.

Nash quickly dribbled the ball forward, but was delayed by Curry's close defense. He failed to increase his speed and failed to implement a run-and-gun tactic.

Seeing this situation, Stoudemire immediately ran forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

Nash quickly bypassed the screen, got rid of Curry's defense, and broke through into the penalty area.

Randolph quickly changed defense and blocked Nash's breakthrough route in advance.

Upon seeing this, Nash immediately passed the ball to the center.

Stoudemire received the pass, rushed into the penalty area, and dunked the ball into the basket with one hand.

0:2!

The audience suddenly burst into deafening cheers and shouts.

Randolph rushed back to the basket, picked up the basketball on the floor, quickly exited the baseline, and sent the ball out.

Sun Yi received the pass and quickly advanced towards the frontcourt. With the bonus effect of the badge [King of Counterattack], he quickly surpassed Suns players one after another.

Frye, who retreated quickly, wanted to step forward to delay Sun Yi's advance, but was ruthlessly squeezed away.

At this stage, Sun Yi's strength attribute has reached as high as 92 points, and there are only a handful of players in the league who can withstand his impact.

After knocking away the overconfident Frye, Sun Yi took three steps, quickly rushed to the basket and made a layup.

2:2!

The ball is transferred and the Suns attack.

Nash quickly dribbled forward and was blocked by Curry again.

Both the Warriors and Suns use run-and-gun tactics, so they naturally know how to defend.

Unable to use a run-and-gun tactic, Nash dribbled the ball to the top of the key without haste, observed his teammates' movements, and prepared to deal the cards.

Other Suns players moved without the ball according to the tactical arrangement, but failed to get rid of the Warriors' defense.

After all, the Warriors' players are younger and more mobile.

Unable to make a tactic, Nash had to cooperate with Stoudemire in a pick-and-roll.

This time Curry went around the screen to pursue the defense in advance and got in front of Nash again, failing to allow the Suns to use a pick-and-roll strategy.

Seeing that the attack time was running out, Nash could only make a drastic change in direction, then jump horizontally to the left, and immediately took off to shoot.

Curry was very active in defense and immediately rushed to interfere.

Bang!

The basketball bounced out of the frame and missed!

Under the basket, Randolph got in position to grab the rebound, and immediately found Curry and passed it over.

The elementary school student jumped up to receive the pass. After landing, he immediately turned around and advanced towards the frontcourt. However, he bumped into Nash and knocked him to the ground.

"Beep! Warriors player No. 30 hit someone with the ball."

The referee blew the whistle and made a foul gesture towards the technical table.

Curry felt a little annoyed, so he slapped the basketball hard and handed the ball to the referee.

The ball transitions and the Suns attack.

With the help of his teammates' cover, Richardson ran to the right side of the three-point line and received a pass from Nash, then hit a three-pointer.

2:5!

Looking back, the Warriors immediately fired back.

Sun Yi broke through with the ball, rushed into the penalty area and was double-teamed, and immediately released the ball.

Ellis, who was standing in the right corner, received the pass and immediately took off to shoot.

A swish sound!

Hollow into the net!

5:5!

In the next few rounds, both sides began to speed up, adding more offensive and defensive rounds, and the score kept rising.

When the first quarter of the game reached the 7th minute, the official timeout was entered, and both sides made substitution adjustments.

The Warriors took out Randolph and Maggette and replaced them with Reggie Williams and Biedrins.

The Suns replaced Hill and Frye and replaced Barbosa and Dudley.

Through the previous few minutes of the game, Suns head coach Alvin Gentry discovered that Frye couldn't guard the Warriors' No. 9 pick, so he could only send Dudley to try the defensive effect.

After substitutions and adjustments, the game will continue.

Curry dribbled forward, reached beyond the three-point line and passed the ball.

In the mid-range area on the right, Sun Yi received the pass, glanced at Dudley, who was waiting in front of him, and immediately made a triple threat action and took a tentative step.

Dudley did not act rashly and watched Sun Yi's next move.

Seeing this, Sun Yi immediately withdrew his probing foot, pulled it up without any warning, and threw the basketball in his hand very gracefully.

Dudley was stunned when he saw this. At that moment, he thought he was facing off against McGrady. The postures of the pull-up were so similar. They were so ecstatic that he forgot to defend.

"Whoosh!"

The basketball hits the net hollowly and hits the target steadily!

The audience fell silent for a moment, then suddenly erupted into deafening cheers and shouts.
Chapter completed!