In the second quarter, the Western team played Billups, Zhang Zhiyuan, Maggette, Duncan and Yao Ming.
Some smart fans have already seen Dunleavy's intentions. Maggette and Yao Ming are obviously Zhang Zhiyuan's true teammates. Duncan and Billups are not pushy people.
These five people threw the ball on the court, but it was not Zhang Zhiyuan who had the final say.
Moreover, the lineup composed of these five people is quite powerful.
The Eastern team is composed of Harris, Ray Allen, Joe Johnson, Lewis and Granger.
The Western team attacked. Billups controlled the ball for half the court, then threw the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan. He stood in the bottom corner and played like Fisher.
Zhang Zhiyuan lobbed the ball to Yao Ming under the basket, and Yao Ming took off and shot directly in front of Granger.
The ball goes in.
There is something wrong with the Eastern Conference's lineup. Howard is a serious center. Once Howard rests, the Eastern Conference's lineup becomes smaller.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to Duncan again, and Duncan made the shot without expression.
He and Yao Ming were paired inside, which was somewhat incomprehensible.
When the Eastern team attacked, Harris had no idea about the Western team's inside line and chose to throw a three-pointer from the outside.
The ball didn't go in.
The Western team attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through to the basket and ended with a dunk.
In just a few rounds, the Western team tied the score.
Although everyone is an All-Star, there is still a gap in strength.
The Western Conference has two MVPs, two FMVPs, and n championships.
On the other hand, here in the east, the five people seem to have no honor.
The two sides continued for two rounds, and the Eastern Conference replaced James and Howard.
Although they are all-stars, everyone on both teams wants to win, and the Eastern Conference coach Mike Brown naturally cannot just watch his team get beaten.
The Eastern team attacked and James broke through with the ball.
This time, Maggette no longer looked defensive, but blocked it seriously.
James' breakthrough speed was slowed down, and after barely squeezing Maggette away, Duncan was already in front of him.
In a hurry, James could only pass the ball to his teammates, but Zhang Zhiyuan intercepted it midway.
The Western team counterattacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan performed a one-stop process of stealing, dribbling, and fast-break dunks.
Regardless of whether the Eastern Team was happy or not, the audience enjoyed watching it anyway.
The game continues, James controls the ball and advances.
Facing the basket where Duncan and Yao Ming teamed up, he had no choice but to throw a three-pointer.
The ball didn't go in.
The two sides continued to play for two rounds, and James and Howard were not able to do anything.
However, this is the All-Star Game after all, and Dunleavy needs to give each star time to perform.
As a result, Yao Ming was quickly replaced by O'Neal, and Duncan was replaced by Gasol.
Howard didn't talk about martial ethics and just wanted the ball to bully O'Neal.
Howard at his peak, Shark at his twilight years, Warcraft is slightly better.
Howard completed the dunk, but O'Neal was furious.
This is really a tiger being bullied by a dog. If this happened before, O'Neal would definitely give it back.
Now, O'Neal is powerless.
When the Western Conference attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to O'Neal after a breakthrough, and O'Neal also dunked, saving some face.
In transition between offense and defense, James assisted Howard for a dunk.
The West attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan hit a three-pointer.
The Western Conference overtook the score, and then Zhang Zhiyuan was replaced.
The All-Stars are the stage for all star players, and Dunleavy should not be allowed to play for too long, lest he attract criticism.
Kobe plays again.
However, relying on the strength of the lineup, the Western Conference did not fall into a disadvantage again.
At the end of the first half, 78 to 81, the Western Conference led by 3 points.
James has scored 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Kobe had 14 points and 4 rebounds.
Zhang Zhiyuan had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
At present, the data of the three of them are expected to compete for the All-Star Game MVP. Of course, if someone suddenly breaks out in the second half, the situation may not necessarily be the same.
For experts of their level, if their skills are smooth, scoring 20 points in a single quarter can be as easy as eating and drinking.
During the intermission, the famous singer Avril Lavigne sang.
In the second half, the two sides returned to the court.
Next came the real fight, with both sides being more serious and competing secretly.
Those players who were not interested in competing were not sent on the field.
The Eastern team attacked, James drove to the basket, Zhang Zhiyuan blocked in front of him, and Luo Yin also double-teamed and took the ball.
James was forced to pass and Mo Williams hit a three-pointer.
The ball goes in.
The Western team attacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan assisted Luo Yin for a layup.
Today, he pays more attention to assists, and his behavior of scoring points to win the MVP is too obvious, and it is inevitable that he will be complained by the fans.
After all, he already has an All-Star Game MVP. According to the unspoken rules, he should give it to someone else.
The Eastern team attacked, organized by Mo Williams, and Zhang Zhiyuan followed James closely, not giving him a chance to catch the ball.
Mo Williams can't just focus on his teammates and ignore others.
So, he passed it to Garnett, and Garnett hit a jumper.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and passed the ball to Luo Yin who followed, and Luo Yin caught the ball and dunked.
Luo Yin, who has not yet been seriously injured, is in his prime, and the media is optimistic that he will become the next superstar.
The East attacked and Pierce made a three-pointer.
The West seized the opportunity and scored two more points to expand its advantage.
After playing for a few minutes, Zhang Zhiyuan was replaced and Kobe came on.
Dunleavit deliberately staggered the two of them to prevent them from fighting for the ball on the court and making a joke.
After Kobe came on the court and took over the power of the offense, he only took care of himself, and Luo Yin and others did not get a few shots.
This made Luo Yin a little unhappy. He compared Zhang Zhiyuan with Kobe and found that Zhang Zhiyuan was better.
Kobe's singles efficiency is not very high, barely maintaining 50% of his hits.
In the regular season, a 50% shooting rate is already very good.
But in the All-Star Game, 50% is a relatively rubbish shooting percentage.
Under the leadership of Kobe Bryant, the Eastern Conference overtook the score again.
After the first three quarters, 118 to 114, the Eastern Conference led by 4 points.
"If the Western Conference wants to win, it's best to let Zhang Zhiyuan play for a while. His team leadership ability is obviously better than Kobe."
Buckley said bluntly.
And this understanding is almost the conclusion generally accepted by the media.
Being able to take a bad team from the bottom to second place in the Western Conference, no one dares to question Zhang Zhiyuan's team leadership ability.
Averaged 11.2 assists per game, second only to Paul.
In the last quarter, Dunleavy put Kobe on the bench and asked Zhang Zhiyuan to lead the team and reuse Duncan and Billups.
Zhang Zhiyuan and Duncan worked hard one after another, and the Eastern teams were completely unable to stop them.
Soon, they were defeated.
At the end of the game, 144 to 150, the West won the game.
James scored 34 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
In the Western Conference, Zhang Zhiyuan had the best statistics, scoring 30 points, 15 assists, and a big triple-double.
Kobe had 28 points and 6 rebounds, which was far behind.
In the end, the MVP of this All-Star Game was once again awarded to Zhang Zhiyuan.
After the All-Star Game, there are not many games left, all between 23-25 games.
Next, each team sprints when it should sprint and fails when it should perform well.
On the 18th, the Clippers lost to the Nuggets again.
This is not an upset, the Nuggets are very strong this year.
And although the Clippers have a good record, given their lineup, the outside world still doesn't think they are a super team.
On the 20th, the Clippers defeated the underdog Menglong.
Some small media said that the Clippers are a pseudo-strong team that only bullies weak teams.
This kind of report is outrageous, after all, the Clippers have defeated the Lakers, Cavaliers and Celtics before.
Regarding this kind of report, the Clippers players just smiled and ignored it.
On the 23rd, the Clippers defeated the powerful Magic, and the media shut up.
Then the Clippers had another winning streak, consolidating their second position in the Western Conference, and even vaguely threatening to hit the first place. They were only one win away from the Lakers.
No. 25, key battle, Los Angeles Derby.
In the third game of the season between the Lakers and Clippers, the Lakers had the last laugh.
Kobe, Gasol, Artest, Odom, and McGrady combined to score 110 points, and the five-star lineup finally showed a little bit of five-star momentum.
On the 27th, the Clippers defeated the Warriors, ending their February journey.
The Clippers lost 3 games this month and were not as good as the Lakers.
But the best of the month in the Western Conference is still given to Zhang Zhiyuan, because his data is so invincible.
In February, he averaged 36 points, 8 rebounds and 12.4 assists per game, while Kobe only had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
For the team's victory, Kobe once again made sacrifices, reducing his shots, and his scoring data dropped significantly.
Entering March, the Clippers continued to win three games in a row.
But then they lost to the Jazz.
The Jazz played very hard. They risked their lives for a spot in the playoffs. They sent out two fouls in one game, both of which were given to Zhang Zhiyuan, which almost led to a full-scale fight between the two sides.
The Clippers were aiming for the championship and did not compete with the Jazz, so Hayes and Francis took action and were suspended for five games.
The Jazz also felt uncomfortable. Boozer was suspended for three games and Deron was suspended for two games.
At this critical moment in the playoffs, this victory is obviously not worth the gain.
On the 10th, the Clippers lost to the Mavericks and started a losing streak.
Although the Mavericks don't look strong this season, they are actually not weak either. Any strong team that encounters them must use their full strength to fight, otherwise they may overturn.
After losing two games in a row, the Clippers are 0.5 games ahead of the Nuggets, which is very dangerous.
Then the Clippers went on a winning streak, consolidating their second position and ending the March game.
Time has entered April, there are 6 rounds left in the competition, and the season has reached the final moment.
The Lakers temporarily rank first in the Western Conference, with 64 wins and 12 losses.
The Clippers are closely behind, with 63 wins and 13 losses.
With six games left, theoretically the Clippers still have a chance to overtake. In the last game, the two teams had a direct conversation, which was particularly critical.
The Nuggets fell behind in March and currently rank third with 58 wins and 17 losses.
The fourth place is the Spurs, with 51 wins and 25 losses. They quietly gained the home court advantage, of course, provided that the next few games do not lead to a gap.
The fifth place is the Trail Blazers, with 50 wins and 26 losses, which is somewhat beyond the fans' expectations.
There are many dark horses this year, including the Clippers, Nuggets, and Trail Blazers.
Six to eight are the Hornets, Rockets, and Jazz. They all have 49 wins and 27 losses. The competition is very fierce.
With six games left, their playoff spot is not safe.
In ninth place is the Mavericks, with 48 wins and 27 losses, and may overtake the team at any time.
Except for the Mavericks, the Suns haven't given up yet. They have 47 wins and 29 losses, only two games away from eighth place. Theoretically, they are completely hopeful.
They are the only ten teams in the Western Conference that are competitive, and the remaining teams have experienced a cliff-like decline.
The Warriors are 11th with only 24 wins.
Twelve Grizzlies, 23 wins.
Thirteen Timberwolves, 17 wins.
Thunder of 14, 16 wins.
The 15-year-old Kings team had 14 wins, which was terrible.
Here in the east, competition is much smaller.
The Cavaliers currently rank first with 63 wins and 14 losses, one more loss than the Clippers.
The Celtics ranked second with 60 wins and 17 losses, and their performance is still strong. However, they have very bad news. Garnett was injured in a game a few days ago. It is said that it will take three or four months to return. Basically
Definitely missing the playoffs.
Without Garnett, the Celtics' strength is greatly reduced. Let alone win the championship, it will be difficult to even break out of the Eastern Conference.
The establishment of the Big Three has completely failed.
Anji is facing the risk of being dismissed from get out of class.
The Magic ranked third, with 58 wins and 18 losses.
The three of them are the first echelon in the Eastern Conference, and what follows is a cliff-like decline.
The fourth place is the Hawks, with 44 wins and 33 losses. This record is not as good as the Suns, which is tenth in the Western Conference.
The gap between the East and the West is so big that it is outrageous. The Mavericks and Suns in the West are already calling on the league to cancel the East and West divisions and directly select the top 16 teams in the league to advance to the playoffs. This is called increasing the postseason.
The excitement of the game.
Western teams agreed, but were strongly opposed by Eastern teams.
If they really cancel the division, then they will give it a hammer and forget about the playoffs.
The fifth-placed Heat still have 41 wins and 35 losses.
The next three playoff teams did not win 50% of the time.
The Bulls have 39 wins, the 76ers have 39 wins, and the Pistons have 38 wins.
The regular season is coming to an end, and the NBA is getting more and more attention.
On April 1, the sun beats the Hornets, a game between Mars and the Earth.
Neither side can lose. If the Suns lose, they will lose their theoretical opportunity. If the Hornets lose, they may fall out of the playoffs.
Paul and Nash started a battle, and Paul had the upper hand.
However, O'Neal stood up and played a game back to the top, with 32 points and 13 rebounds. The Hornets couldn't find the inside line.
In the end, the Suns won a crucial victory and headed toward the playoffs.
April 2, the last game of the season between the Clippers and Rockets.
Chinese fans are eagerly hoping that Zhang Zhiyuan can be a little more relaxed and allow the Rockets to successfully advance to the playoffs.
It's a pity that North American fans are watching.
Before the game even started, fans of the Mavericks, Jazz and Hornets asked the league to focus on this game and never allow Zhang Zhiyuan to engage in match-fixing.
It's no wonder they were so excited. After all, Zhang Zhiyuan has a criminal record. In many games, he controlled points for the sake of data and let things go.
Normally everyone would accept the Clippers playing like this, but at the critical moment of entering the playoffs, any game will affect their promotion situation.
Therefore, they would never allow the Clippers to release water, and they would not even allow Zhang Zhiyuan to take a rest.
This is purely unfounded worry. Yao Ming has never made such a request, and Zhang Zhiyuan has never thought of doing this. He just plays normally.
The Rockets are going to make the playoffs, and the Clippers are going to be first in the Western Conference.
