Chapter 402 The floor battle of the Western Conference Finals has begun!
Advancing 4-0, the Mavericks can wait for their Western Conference Finals opponents.
It’s up to the Grizzlies and Thunder!
In other words, both teams play in a talent-driven style. The difference is that the Grizzlies play the main defense and the Thunder play the main offense. The competition is about whose talent is more courageous.
In the first four games, the Grizzlies had the advantage. With the help of the Spurs' morale, the Grizzlies won the G1 game and gained the home court advantage, and the wind turned in the Grizzlies' favor.
I just didn't expect that the Grizzlies didn't have a true superstar who could decide the game, nor did they have a solid bench, which became the key straw that broke the team's back.
Returning to their two home games, the Grizzlies were dragged to overtime twice.
Even in the most critical G4 game, we played three overtimes against the Thunder, and we were physically exhausted.
It can be said that success is a black and white bear, and failure is a black and white bear!
Both Randolph and Gasol are heavyweight players. As dual-core insiders, their physical fitness is naturally inferior to that of the Thunder's lightweight players.
After losing to g4, both sides maintained serve and defended their home game just like in a tennis match.
However, the Thunder had the home court advantage of 7 games. In the war of attrition, the Grizzlies' athletic ability kept up with the Thunder's rhythm. They were defeated by the combination of Wang Zhao and others, and they were eliminated with a score of 3 to 4.
The Mavericks will go to the Western Conference Finals with the Thunder!
Between the momentum of sweeping the Lakers to advance and the fact that the Thunder have used up almost all their ammunition in order to defeat the Grizzlies, the outside world is almost overwhelmingly optimistic about the Mavericks.
Especially in the regular season results, the Mavericks led 2-1.
Moreover, this lead is still crushing. The reason why the Mavericks lost to the Rays is because the Mavericks experienced a devilish schedule in January, when Nowitzki and Butler both fell.
As a result, the Mavericks were left in disarray and the Thunder won, both of which were easy wins.
When the young Thunder team meets the old boy Mavericks, it is clear that they have no chance of winning.
The timing, location, people, and advantages are all on the Mavericks' side, so it's not surprising that they are regarded as a 73-3 draw.
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May 17, Dallas, American Airlines Center.
Night falls.
At this time, the home court of the Mavericks was about to host the Western Conference Finals G1 game against the Thunder. The lights were bright and there was a sea of people.
During the warm-up, Nowitzki and Durant said hello and chatted about a few cents.
After all, Durant is a super ruthless man who has won two scoring titles. He is also a scorer, so he still needs to be given some respect.
Kidd also smiled and chatted with Westbrook for a few cents. They are both point guards, but their styles are different, but they can still sympathize with each other when it comes to shooting.
Su Bei didn't join in the fun. He couldn't catch Harden to chat, right?
The two are not at the same level in terms of strength and reputation. Harden, who has not been elbowed by Artest and has no beard, is as ordinary as a passerby. Su Bei can't talk about his appearance with him, right?
During the warm-up, the lineups of both teams for tonight's match were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Thunder's top five are Perkins, Yin Baka, Durant, Saposofolosha, and Westbrook.
Five players from the Mavericks, Chandler, Nowitzki, Marion, Su Bei, Kidd.
This game will be broadcast live by TNT radio, with Barkley partner Kenny Smith as commentary.
"The Mavericks have such an obvious advantage. Just looking at the thickness of their bench, they can't even compare to the Lakers, who have hundreds of millions of talents.
The Thunder's bench is completely focused on Harden, the No. 3 overall pick in 2009. It's going to be very difficult for the Thunder to win!"
"You can't say that. The Thunder have a two-time scoring champion. If Durant gets high, no one can predict how the game will turn out.
There is still hope for the Thunder. As long as Durant leads the scoring, Westbrook can find his shooting touch, and the explosive combination exerts its full strength, no team can stop them from winning the game."
"Is it true that Durant is the scoring champion?
Those are all leftovers from Nowitzki's play. Although Nowitzki has not won the scoring title, that is because he is not required to achieve that level.
As for Westbrook’s shooting?
If Kidd can find his shot, no one in the league can beat the Mavericks.
But Kidd said he was baseless and didn’t attack, so if Westbrook has a zombie jumper, what good shots are there?”
Who is sure that he is not invincible?
You have to have bullets in your pistol!
The game begins!
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the referee threw the basketball in his hand high. Chandler, who is 2.16 meters tall, easily defeated Yin Baka and won the ball for the Mavericks in the first attack.
Su Bei quickly rushed to the frontcourt, but failed to find a chance and was followed by Sefolosha.
In terms of athletic ability, the Mavericks are like a younger brother to the Thunder.
Don’t rush your attack!
"Kidd controlled the ball to the top of the arc, immediately passed the ball to Nowitzki, and took the ball to challenge Durant.
Huh?
Nowitzki stabilized himself, took two steps with the ball, but failed to shoot. He redistributed the ball back to Kidd and continued the flop...
Kidd passed the ball to Chandler, which was an opportunity. The Thunder's inside ability is indeed not strong..."
Peng——!
Chandler dribbled the ball toward the basket, but was blocked by Perkins.
In order to solve the defensive problem in the interior, the Thunder used Jeff Green, the Thunder's second young player, as a bargaining chip to trade for a center from the Celtics. The offense was not good, but the defense was a formidable one.
"Chandler wanted to use his height advantage to attack, but he underestimated Perkins' strength to fight.
Of course, Chandler's offensive skills are too rough. He only knows how to hit the basket and his movements are predicted. Perkins' shot blocking will not be used to him.
Although he failed to block the basketball firmly, he still caused Chandler's mistake..."
Let’s take a walk!
Chandler's mistake gave the ball to the Thunder.
"The idea of trying to beat the Thunder failed. The Mavericks' interior offensive capabilities are not strong, so trying will only lead to death.
Next, watching the Thunder's offense, Westbrook brought the ball to the frontcourt, he rushed up and acted recklessly.
Kidd was not used to him, and instead of fighting and retreating, he faced him head-on and had a physical confrontation with Westbrook..."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Compared with speed, if the turtles rush up, Kidd's athletic ability will definitely lead to death, but compared with physical confrontation, although Kidd is old, he is a tough guy.
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Moreover, Westbrook's dribbling skills are still a bit rough.
"Su Bei also rushed over, as if he predicted that Westbrook would forcefully eat and Kidd would forcefully carry it, he quickly pounced on it.
Peng——!
During the physical collision, Westbrook couldn't control the basketball and was intercepted by Su Bei.
The referee did not call Kidd's blocking foul, but the defensive intensity in the playoffs is still quite high..."
Su Bei got the basketball and rushed forward. However, Durant reacted quickly and interrupted Su Bei's counterattack with a foul.
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and the ball still belonged to the Mavericks.
"In terms of playoff experience, the Thunder will definitely suffer. Fortunately, the Thunder are growing very fast.
Durant also knows how to use fouls to disrupt the opponent's offense, and he already has the attitude of a leader.
The counterattack failed and the fast break failed. In the positional battle, Kidd dribbled the ball to the top arc, still favoring one person, and turned over Nowitzki's card.
Catching the ball, feinting, dribbling for a breakthrough, stopping for a two-point jump shot..."
Durant was man-to-man, fighting and retreating, swooping over and trying to interfere with Nowitzki's shooting as much as possible.
It's just a pity that I can only do it for show. People say that Durant's defense is underestimated. That will happen in the future. Durant is still in his rookie contract year, and defense is a problem.
It cannot be said to be exactly the same as Nash, it can only be said to be similar.
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Nowitzki felt very good shooting and accurately scored two points, opening the scoring account for the Mavericks first.
0 to 2!!
"The Thunder's defense is still a little behind on the stage of the Western Conference Finals. It also depends on the strength of the offense.
Westbrook brought the ball to the frontcourt. This time, he didn’t waste any more time and passed the ball to Durant..."
He caught the ball, lifted it up, and prepared for a three-point shot. Marion jumped out to block the shot. After all, that man was Durant, a four-year rookie who won two scoring titles. Even if he knew it was an act, he didn't dare to let go.
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"Being shaken, Durant faked a shot and really broke through. He collected the ball and drove the ball inward. Marion didn't jump when he blocked the shot and retreated quickly.
During Durant's progress, his right hand hit his left hand and he changed direction to break through. Just as Marion reacted, Durant used his left hand to hit the basketball to the right..."
When Marion wanted to react again, Durant was already flying.
He even leaned back slightly.
With a height of 2.11 meters, he has a height advantage. He can dribble the ball and break through like a defender, and even change directions to break through. What the hell are you doing with shooting and leaning back?
Will there be any way for people to survive?
Mo Zhe: I bet your pistol is out of bullets.
Swish——!
If you lose the bet, there is no reward.
Durant showed no mercy and easily scored two points, becoming the scoring champion.
2 to 2!!
"Beautiful, Durant, the king, can't stand it anymore.
If you want to hit it, you can only let the bullet fly for a while.
If the hardness is not good enough, let’s keep the water flowing for a long time, which will last longer..."
No matter how tough Durant is on the Thunder, there is only one person.
Therefore, if Durant can score, the Mavericks will not panic and continue to play at their own pace.
"Kidd dribbled the ball to the top arc and distributed the ball to Su Bei.
After receiving the ball, the three-threat player stepped forward and broke through with the ball. Sov fell back and fought back without losing his position. At the same time, Perkins rushed to help defend. Su Bei did not meet the man and immediately distributed the ball back.
Kidd.
Continue to distribute the ball to Marion, or dribble the ball to break through. Yin Baka's defense also does not allow any holes, and Marion can only pass it back to Kidd.
Kidd continued to distribute the ball, Nowitzki received the ball and broke through with the ball. Durant fought and retreated. Seeing that Nowitzki wanted to use his physical strength to eat hard, Perkins continued to sweep over, and Nowitzki fought.
With a height of 2.13 meters versus 2.08 meters, he pulled the ball up and hit it into the basket..."
Snapped--!
Bang-dang——!
Beep——!
Perkins couldn't protect the basket, so he could only show his toughness and use a thug foul to send Nowitzki to the free throw line for a free throw.
“You can lose points, but not morale!
The Thunder team is not very defensive, but they are very determined to defend. They would rather commit a foul than give the Mavericks a chance to easily hit the basket..."
For this reason, both Durant and Perkins were charged with fouls.
In one sentence: If technology is not enough, hardness will make up for it!
Even if it's a free throw, it's a matter of giving points.
Swish——!
Swish——!
When the scoring opportunity came up, Nowitzki was still very effective and made two free throws to help the Mavericks continue to lead the score.
2 to 4!!
At the beginning of the game, it was impossible for Subei to continue to play soy sauce.
By the way, Durant's defense is poor, and he is the main scorer. He is constantly being consumed on both ends of the offense and defense. It seems that playing like this is more beneficial to the Mavericks.
And Sefolosha is a strong defensive player. He has been in the best defensive second team. He is not very good offensively. He comes out to redeem his chips.