Chapter Three Hundred and Nineteen: Completely Destroyed
() "Forget it, I'll admit defeat in this game." Sam Mitchell shook his head helplessly.
Entering the fourth quarter, the Raptors had absolutely nothing to do with Adrian.
As Moon's energy was exhausted, his defensive efficiency showed a plummeting trend. Adrian had completely regarded Moon's defense as nothing. Even if Kapono double-teamed Adrian, there was still no way to stop him.
Adrian's attack.
The score on the court had reached 98:75 after the start of the fourth quarter. The Magic led by 23 points at home, and Sam Mitchell could no longer see any chance of a comeback.
Five minutes later, although the Magic did not further expand the score, the Raptors also failed to narrow the score. The remaining time of the game was reduced by one second, and the Raptors' hope of comeback was also eliminated bit by bit.
Cleared. At least Sam Mitchell can no longer see any hope of comeback.
Sam Mitchell began to replace the main players and replaced them with substitute players to consume the final game time. They had already lost this game. Stan Van Gundy also began to do the same thing. Since the victory was already certain, what was left behind?
The next game is not important. Rather than letting the main players continue to rack up statistics on the court, it is better to save energy and prepare for the subsequent games in the series. After all, there are at least four games to be played in the series, and the most is seven games.
Winning a game doesn't decide anything.
Throughout the game, because the ball and offensive rights were completely concentrated in Adrian's hands, the tactical needs caused Adrian to take many more shots than in previous games. Adrian took 30 shots in the game and hit the target.
He made 16 of them, and made 4 three-pointers. He only made one, and made 12 of 14 free throws. He scored 45 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and sent 6 assists. There were not many assists because Adrian
Adrian's personal shots are too many. However, this will not be criticized, because due to the tactical arrangement, Adrian's personal shots are more threatening than his passing.
The Magic vs. Raptors game was not the first series to start in the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs. In fact, the day before the Magic vs. Raptors game started, that is, at 12:30 noon on April 19th, the Cleveland Cavaliers
The home game against the Washington Wizards was the first to ignite the playoff war. LeBron James was unmatched. He led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 93:86 victory with 32 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.
The score was a good start to the playoffs. General Arenas came off the bench in the first quarter and played 28 minutes. He made 8 of 16 shots and 4 of 5 three-pointers and scored 23 points. He performed well after his comeback. However,
Arenas committed six fouls and left the game in the fourth quarter. Arenas's six fouls and left the game became the cornerstone of the game.
After this game, there was a match between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference. After acquiring O'Neal, the Phoenix Suns' record plummeted, but O'Neal's competitive status improved significantly, and he even scored an All-Star level of 18 points and 9 points.
rebound data. O'Neal, who returned to the playoff stage, also performed well. He made 5 of 8 shots and 1 of 3 free throws, scoring 11 points and five rebounds in less than thirty minutes of playing time.
Considering his age and the intensity of the playoffs, it is quite impressive to be able to score such data.
There was a fierce battle between the Suns and the Spurs for four full quarters and two overtimes. The little bully Stoudemire played 46 minutes, making 13 of 26 shots and 7 of 9 free throws. He scored 33 points. Steve Nash scored 33 points.
Contributed 25 points and 13 assists. But all this was overshadowed by Tim Duncan’s super performance of 40 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists.
However, Ginobili's fatal blow at the last moment made the Suns' efforts in the game only return the bitter fruit of defeat. 117:115. With a two-point advantage, the Spurs had a difficult first game in the series.
defeated the Suns. The little emperor, LeBron James's highest score in the first round of the playoffs, was also refreshed by Tim Duncan.
The game between the Mavericks and the Rockets was held in the third game. Although Yao Ming rested due to injury, the outside combination of Tracy McGrady and Artest needed to attack, defend, and defend. It was far from being as strong as after the big trade.
The injury of the Dallas Mavericks can be compared, especially Jason Kidd has been unable to integrate into the Mavericks' tactics. This tactician's ability to lead the fast break has been completely wasted in the Dallas Mavericks, and now he seems to
Just a very defensive
A tough defensive point guard, although averaging a triple-double per game is still very easy for him, just like in this game he also scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, although Nowitzki still scored
He scored 37 points, but this performance could not allow the Mavericks to win at the Rockets' home court. With the home court advantage, the Rockets strangled the Dallas Mavericks 107:103 at the Toyota Center at home, winning one of the top three places in Texas.
The first win of the series.
The game between the Hornets and the Jazz was very fierce. The confrontation between Chris Paul and Williams, the 2005 point guard twins, can be called the Mars Four. David West and Carlos Bu
The duel between Zell and the short power forwards is also eye-catching. What is especially similar is that the two teams also focus on the use of pick-and-roll tactics. Jerry Sloan can be called the veteran of pick-and-roll tactics, and the Hornets' David
-The pick-and-roll cooperation between West and Chris Paul is even more amazing.
In the end, the younger and more energetic Hornets had the last laugh, 118:100. In the New Orleans City Arena, the Hornets' home court, the Hornets defeated the veteran Jazz and also made a good start to the playoffs. Chris Paul's
With 35 points, 10 assists and 3 steals, he also defeated Deron Williams with 20 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds, winning the point guard duel.
game held after the Magic,
In the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets away game, Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant's 68 points defeated the Golden Double's 60 points. Dwight Howard grabbed 16 rebounds and scored 14 points.
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Among the "Los Angeles Big Three", the most depressing one is none other than Dwight Howard, who is with the Los Angeles Lakers. His shooting rights are not guaranteed at all. Kobe and Gasol have already taken away most of the shooting rights.
He could only pick up some leftovers. Joining the Lakers was not just the spotlight and flowers as he imagined. In addition, there were also accusations and suspicions. Although the Lakers defeated the Nuggets 128:115, as a
The team's number three player, but no one cares about him.
In the past in the Magic, he was the number one leader of the team. No matter whether the team won or failed, he was the one who received the most media attention. Although in Los Angeles, his exposure and attention have increased. But he is no longer
The number one player on the team. He could even feel that Phil Jackson didn't like him.
This is inevitable. After all, in the triangle offense, Howard, a defensive center, does not play a big role.
He doesn't even have a stable position as the main force, and Bynum has been watching covetously behind him.
He is extremely envious of Adrian, who is now thriving in the Magic. He feels that he is in the Lakers just like when Adrian was in the Lakers. He is not taken seriously. He has no offensive initiative, and Adrian is like
He is the same as when he was in the Magic. He is the core of the team. Everyone must listen to him, including the head coach, who must respect his opinions.
"Maybe it's a mistake to come to the Lakers now." Dwight Howard couldn't help but think. Now he has some vague regrets about coming to the Lakers. Compared to playing in a big city, being the boss of the team may be more important to him.
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It is a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world. Everyone must be responsible for their own choices. Since Dwight Howard chose to leave the Magic and come to the Lakers, he must bear the responsibilities that he must bear after coming to the Lakers. Now
Regret has no effect at all. I can only blame him for thinking too simply when he was looking for another job. He didn't think about the risks he would need to take to come to the Lakers.
The only away counterattack in the eight first-round playoff games in the Eastern and Western Conferences came from the Philadelphia 76ers led by Larry Brown. They unexpectedly defeated the powerful Detroit Pistons at the Auburn Hills Palace on the road, winning 90:86.
The score was the first win.
This game can be called the most boring game among the eight playoff games in the league. It is completely a Larry Brown-style muscle showdown. For those who like defense and appreciate defense, this game can be regarded as a defense.
A tactical textbook game. But for ordinary fans, this is definitely a game that makes people laugh all day long and make people sleep. In the end, the Philadelphia 76ers with the support of Larry Brown relied on almost the same muscle tactics to defeat
The Detroit Pistons.
Among the eight first-round playoff games, the last one held was the finale game between the Boston Celtics, the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, and the Atlanta Hawks.
The North Shore Garden Arena defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104:81. Ray Allen had 18 points, Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul Pierce had 16 points. None of the Big Three scored more than 20 points, but the Atlanta Hawks
But the team could not withstand the overall strength of the Boston Celtics. Rajon Rondo had 15 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds, Leon Bowie had 10 points, Sam Cassell had 10 points, and James Bochy had 10 points. A bunch of veterans.
With the cooperation among the rookies, the overall performance of six players in the team scoring in double figures and the strong defense, the Celtics' Big Three still won the game despite not scoring many points.
After the first game, the second game came again. The game between the Cavaliers and Wizards still started in the lead. Arenas still came off the bench but performed poorly and only scored 7 points on 2 of 10 shots. Five members of the team scored.
The double figures were not as good as James' 30 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds. At home, the Cleveland Cavaliers won two games in a row, and the promotion situation was very good. The Rockets and Mavericks games followed closely.
, stimulated by the loss in the first game, Nowitzki exploded and scored 38 points in this game. Jason Kidd also sent out a triple-double performance of 16 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. The two worked together to help the Mavericks regain a win on the road.
City, equalizing the total score at 1:1.
The Hornets defeated the Jazz again and led the Jazz 2:0 at home. The promotion situation is also very good.
At 19:30 on April 22nd, the Magic once again welcomed the Toronto Raptors at home.
Facing the Toronto Raptors, the Magic had a comprehensive advantage in terms of strength, mentality and location. At the beginning of the second game, I don’t know what method Raptors head coach Mitchell used to stimulate the Raptors.
As soon as the players came on the stage, they all looked murderous, full of energy one by one, as if they wanted to knock their opponents to the ground with a stick.
From the moment they came on the field, the Raptors launched a fierce attack.
The Magic didn't react to the Raptors' initial attack, mainly because they didn't expect the Raptors to play so fiercely and tough on the road at the beginning. As a result, they suffered some losses for a while. Stan
-Van Gundy called two timeouts in a row and made many tactical adjustments to barely contain the decline on the court, but even so, the Toronto Raptors still ended the first quarter with a 13-point lead at 25:38.
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As the saying goes, it can’t last long, and it can be said that it is exhausted again and again. The Raptors’ fierce attack at the beginning did give them a score advantage. However, as this momentum gradually disappeared, the heavy consumption of physical strength and foul problems continued.
It started to bother the Raptors.
In the second quarter, the Orlando Magic launched a counterattack.
Adrian broke through continuously, first causing a foul on Chris Bosh, making two free throws, and then broke through the bottom again and then turned over and hit the basket. Chris Bosh responded with a 2+1, Rashard Lewis
He quickly responded with a three-pointer. Turkoglu also hit a three-pointer shortly after. Marcin Gortat hit Bargnani with his back. Although he missed the shot, he caused a foul on Bargnani.
One free throw.
By the end of the first half, 65:65, the Magic had tied the score.
In the third quarter, the Magic began to gain a lead in the score, but the game was still tense. After the halftime break, the Raptors seemed to have regained some of their strength, and both offense and defense became intense and intense again.
Tough, but foul problems have become their irreparable shortcomings.
Even if the players still have strength, they are carrying 3 to 4 fouls on their bodies. When they reach out, they have to worry about whether the number of remaining fouls they have is enough to last until the end of the game.
Stan Van Gundy was completely relieved.
The Raptors' tactical plan actually went bankrupt in the first half when the Magic finally tied the score, and now the Raptors are just struggling to hold on.
In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Raptors finally couldn't hold on anymore and began to collapse, no longer able to stop the Magic's victory. 131:120, this fierce offensive battle finally came to an end, and Adrian inherited the previous one.
With his playing style on the field, he once again scored 48 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and sent out 6 assists. (qidian.)m.qidian.Read.)
