Entering the April schedule, it is not easy for the Thunder. In previous years, there were usually only seven or eight regular season games left, but when the schedule was suspended, the number was doubled.
Not counting the playoffs, the Thunder have 14 games left, and the schedule continues to get more exciting and intensive.
Moreover, in the first week of the April schedule, it was a devilish schedule, with games against the Bulls, Grizzlies, Heat, Pacers and Knicks. There were two championship teams and three playoff-level teams.
The team is waiting for the Thunder to challenge.
April 1st, April Fool's Day.
The Thunder still need to be open for business!
Pisacek Center Arena.
Night falls.
The Thunder ushered in a revenge game and encountered a challenge from the Bulls.
At this time, the Bulls' record was 40 wins and 11 losses, only one and a half games behind the Thunder, and they still competed for the first place in the league.
Add the Spurs and Heat to the competition, and it's hard to say who will have the last laugh.
The Thunder faced the Bulls, and the only good news was that Rose was injured.
On March 14, Rose sprained his groin and missed 12 games.
Changing directions to break through without slowing down, the offense has always been Rose's singles, which made Rose enter the early stage of the injury wave.
It can be said that Rose is the youngest VP through injuries. Moreover, he is not like Duncan, who spent four years in college before debuting. If he works hard too early and uses an unscientific style of play, injuries will naturally come to him.
Already.
Well, Wade did it too.
In addition, Hamilton was also injured.
The Bulls are plagued by misfortune, but in the lockout season, the season is intensive and the stars are lost, which is normal.
The only fair thing is that the injuries were not limited to just the two of them.
However, Rose and Hamilton are absent due to injuries, which is also bad news for the Thunder.
Asking means that the mourning army will win.
Without Rose, this iron-blooded Bulls team did not fall at the speed of light as expected. Instead, they played very bravely. Even the Heat were overturned. After 9 games, they achieved a magical record of 8 wins and 1 loss.
This is very unscientific, but very reasonable!
Lin Fenglin also appeared in this schedule.
Morale is a very mysterious thing, the water is very deep, no one can grasp it...
The suspense comes.
It's a pity that the Bulls were also unlucky to encounter Westbrook and Du Shao. This pair of great combinations are both amazing.
One made 10 of 18, the other 11 of 16, and even made three-point shots. The two made 3 of 4...
As for this shooting feel, what can you use to top it?
Teams that play zone defense and rely on defense to win are the teams most afraid of exploding shots.
Because such a shooting percentage that can kill the game will shake their defensive determination.
Once the Taoist heart is broken, no matter how high the morale is, it will be of no use.
Coupled with the steady Su Bei and the output of 8 of 14 shots, the Bulls lost miserably tonight.
Without Rose, Westbrook can't limit him. With people like Watson and Lucas III, he really can't compare to a reckless guy like Westbrook.
There are still reckless people who can shoot.
The Bulls were slaughtered.
The score was 72 to 115, a loss of 43 points, which was simply terrifying.
Without Rose, this Bulls team can only be considered a loser!
Nothing.
The Thunder retained their first place in the league during the regular season.
April 2nd is still the home court of the Thunder.
Back-to-back challenges from the Grizzlies.
Logically speaking, the Grizzlies are not qualified to compete with the Thunder.
After all, Zach Randolph tore the ligament in his right knee and may be out for the season.
However, Randolph is not a reasonable genius, and he actually came back early.
Sure enough, this old black man's physical talent is strong, and his recovery ability is at the level of a small strong. In one word, strong!
Once upon a time, Pierce was able to revive quickly even after being stabbed eleven times. Randolph only underwent major surgery and recovered easily.
What hurts your muscles and bones for a hundred days?
I bother!
In the face of the combination of technology and talent, truth can be broken.
The Grizzlies are different with Randolph and without him.
In the past, Randolph was a cancer, but in 2011, not only Nowitzki completed the counterattack, Randolph also counterattacked and became the leader of the Grizzlies.
At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies began to control the field, dragging the rhythm of the game to defensive confrontation.
Westbrook couldn't stand it anymore. He lost his grace like last night against the Bulls. He only made 1 of 5 in the first quarter, and his offense was useless.
Durant actually made 3 of 4 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 9 points and 2 rebounds in a single quarter.
But Durant alone cannot defeat such a Grizzlies team.
After the first quarter, the score was only 22-22.
Su Bei and Harden failed to perform in front of Du Shao and Westbrook. One scored 3 points and the other scored zero. It was really not easy.
Both Thunder players are finishers, and both need to have the ball in their hands to truly perform. Coach Brooks failed to combine this strength, and was defeated by a strong defensive team like the Grizzlies.
There is no way.
The talent flow style of play is very simple, but also very not simple.
Simplicity means that as long as you rush forward and use your physical talents, you can achieve results.
It's not simply that they rely too much on the performance of their personal abilities. No one can guarantee that the Thunder's two young men can be tough that night.
If you can't get tough and can only hang around outside, what kind of talent is there?
The rest is just simple individual singles.
However, it is unstable and out of shape, so it is really worthless.
In the second quarter, Westbrook's condition still did not improve, and Du Shao started his regular operations.
Just like the Six Meridians Divine Sword, it is sometimes effective and sometimes ineffective, and when the shot is accurate, it is a god of death.
When your shots are inaccurate, you are a dead man. You can't be tough!
In the first half of the game, the Thunder's offense still failed to explode, and the situation in the second quarter continued to be anxious.
The score was 45 to 44, and the Thunder only had a 1-point lead, which was not even enough to feed the cat.
The next Grizzlies offense suddenly exploded.
The rest of the Thunder team became spectators, all watching the performance of the Thunder's two young players. Durant was very strong and found his shooting touch again. He made 4 of 6 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 11 points in a single quarter.
Score points and become the scoring champion.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, Westbrook is still terrible, and his crotch is stretched out of shape.
The Thunder were beaten 28-21 by the Grizzlies, going from a 1-point lead to a 7-point deficit.
The rest of the fourth quarter was all Durant's performance.
Durant was very tough in the first quarter, but average in the second quarter. After all, he was on the bench and his shooting touch was wasted. He didn't bring a microwave and his touch was not accurate. This is reasonable. His performance in the third quarter was amazing, so...
The fourth quarter should be tough too!
It's like, Durant is very tough in front, and the team thinks he can play for 5 minutes, so they give him the damn basketball.
And Durant also feels like he can do anything and can play for 10 minutes.
then……
Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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5 minutes and 10 minutes is enough, what's the point of taking a break?
No rest?
Only 1 of 7 shots, Durant gives you this?
The Thunder were mistaken.
Durant looked good in the first three quarters, but who would have thought that he would not be good in the fourth quarter.
However, in the third quarter, I conquered everyone, which is embarrassing.
If, like Westbrook, he stretches his crotch all the way from the beginning to the end and cannot get hard, this is forgivable.
After all, the Thunder won't have any expectations from him, he is just a blacksmith.
But boy!
You, Durant, were so awesome in the past, as if he said the harshest words, he was very tough, but in the end, he received the most painful beating, with a performance of 1 for 7. With such a gap, who can not be injured?
All I can say is that Durant is too stupid.
Westbrook is also cheating, but it is obvious that he is cheating. I firmly believe that you should not come here!
Durant, however, was hiding it and gave you a backhand like this. However, the Thunder were all on top.
Then, everything was lost.
Nothing.
Durant made 8 of 20 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Westbrook made 5 of 16 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 9 of 10 free throws, and scored 19 points and 3 assists.
The leading scorer is not like the leading scorer, and the assister is not the assister. The Thunder also overwhelmed the leading combination, so it is not surprising that they lost.
Su Bei made 6 of 10 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. It was a mediocre game. It only scored 18 points, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds, and could not lead the pair of Wolong Chufeng.
In the end, the score was 96 to 91. The Grizzlies turned away and defeated the Thunder with a 5-point advantage, handing them their 10th defeat.
Game 10 is here, can Game 11 be far behind?
Not far!
April 4, Miami, American Airlines Center.
It is a battle for the scoring champion and a battle for vp in the regular season.
James worked very hard, shooting 10 of 21, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 13 of 14 free throws, scoring 36 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, leading the Heat to a score of 101 to 97, completing the victory over the Thunder with a 4-point advantage.
revenge.
In a head-to-head confrontation with James, Durant will not fall behind just by looking at the data.
He also made 11 of 21 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, 30 offensive points, 3 assists and 4 rebounds.
There seems to be really not much difference from James' 36 points and 10 assists. Rounding off, they are both 30 plus level scorers.
However, James has defense, but Durant does not.
James can drive the whole team, help his teammates, and influence the situation of the game.
Durant doesn't, he is just a scoring terminator, and his impact on the game is minimal.
Of course, except when the god of death comes, but this state is not common, so what’s the point of talking about it?
Moreover, as long as an average attacker gets the experience card, he can also affect the game.
There is nothing surprising about Durant's death mode.
The all-out no-solution mode is the most embarrassing.
His physical talent is incomprehensible, but if he can still shoot and play reasonably, then he is really worthless.
As for helpers, I have them too.
Wade made 7 of 18 shots and Westbrook made 9 of 26 shots.
Well, that is to say, the Thunder's loss had nothing to do with Durant, but because Westbrook was too stupid.
Su Bei and Harden continued to be suppressed.
There is no way, Westbrook and Du Shao both look good. If there is no data, how can you speak with strength?
Will it limit the performance of teammates?
I bother!
Just asked if this is possible, the teammates are all CBA teammates, they can't do anything offensively, they can only force it.
Good guy, this matter actually turned to Kobe's head.
But the Lakers at that time were real CBA teammates.
The Thunder have Harden, Yin Baka, Sefolosha, and a lot of talented newcomers.
In this life, Su Bei and Billups are joining. Do you call these CBA teammates?
No way, the personal abilities and styles of the top boss and second boss are too bad, so the Thunder did not lose unjustly.
The Thunder, which has lost two consecutive games, has a record of 42 wins and 11 losses.
The winning advantage over the Spurs, Bulls and Heat is basically gone.
However, both Thunder Young Masters were anxious.
Durant lost to James in the direct competition for vp.
Unfortunately, Kobe backstabbed his leading scorer.
In addition, Westbrook, that bastard, took some kind of medicine, and his crotch stretched when he shot, to the point where he threw himself on the street.
This situation where the less confident you are, the more you want to invest, and the more you fight, it becomes a closed loop!
Against the Pacers, Westbrook actually made 7 of 23 shots from the field, completely forgetting that he was still a point guard.
Durant seems to have given up on Westbrook, and so has Westbrook. He doesn't care whether the team can win or not. The most important thing is to retain the scoring title. He made 13 of 25 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 13 free throws.
11. He scored 44 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds. He played very tough, but no matter how beautiful the statistics were, they were just empty shots.
The Thunder were in disarray.
Su Bei and Billups have just joined, so they can't resist, right?
No problem, Dewey and the two are not in a hurry, and neither are they. Anyway, the playoffs are guaranteed, no matter how bad the storm is.
As a result, Danny Granger scored 26 points and 6 rebounds, but was not as good as Durant.
But Roy Hibbert scored 21 points and 12 rebounds, plus Paul George's 13 points and 16 rebounds. With their overwhelming rebounding advantage, the Pacers defeated the Thunder from the first quarter and held on until the end.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The score is 108 to 101, a 7-point advantage, giving the Thunder a three-game losing streak.
The record of 42 wins and 12 losses was officially surpassed by the Spurs, falling to the second place in the league with the same record and a small score, beating the Bulls.
The Bulls are temporarily ranked third with a record of 42 wins and 12 losses, and the Heat are ranked fourth with 41 wins and 13 losses.
The Thunder paid the price for their youth, and they could have been unstoppable.
It's just a pity that the two masters are useless. They have all kinds of pitfalls for data, and they are unwilling to change their way of life. Of course, with their technical characteristics, they can't change, they can only fight until they are there.
Fortunately, the Thunder's cards are good enough and their health is thick enough.
Don’t panic even if you lose 3 times in a row.
On April 8, the Thunder defeated the Knicks, who were not "Linsanity", with a score of 104 to 98, a 6-point advantage, ending their losing streak.
Jeremy Lin even missed the game due to injury.
Although Anthony is back, he can't lead the Knicks, and he can still compete against a weak team.
When encountering a team like the Thunder, which has the appearance of contending for the championship despite its unreliable star players, it can only win as little as possible.
At the start of the Devil's schedule in April, the Thunder only achieved a record of 2 wins and 3 losses, losing the top spot.
Fortunately, there is not no good news.
After all, Kobe is getting old. He seems to be focusing on preparing for the playoffs and not working hard to win the scoring title.
Durant seized the opportunity in the next game and took the initiative.
Regardless of the team's record, he began to attack and attack in various ways, consolidating his position as the scoring leader.
However, Durant's operation also caused the Thunder's combat effectiveness to begin to drop to the point where they could beat anyone at 50-50, and a hotbed of upset appeared.
In the subsequent 9 games, the Thunder only achieved a record of 6 wins and 3 losses.
On April 25, after losing to the Nuggets in the final game of the 11/12 season, the Thunder ended the 11/12 regular season schedule with a record of 51 wins and 15 losses.
The 2012 playoffs are approaching!
The game will start on the 28th, which means there are only three days left for the Thunder to prepare.
The final match for the entire league is on the 26th.
The Thunder now have an extra day to prepare for the game.