When the third quarter ended, it was 90:55, and the score difference reached 35 points, so Wang Zelin did not play again in the fourth quarter.
In the end, the score was set at 112-88. The Trail Blazers beat their opponents by 24 points, achieving a record of 52 wins and 22 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference.
Wang Zelin scored 18 points, 12 rebounds, 7 blocks, 4 assists and 2 steals in the three quarters. He almost completed 4x5 data and deserved to be the best in the game.
The next day, the team returned to Portland. The next five games are all at home, and they will face the visiting Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow night.
The record between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies this season is 2:1, and the latter is currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference.
I lay down on the plane and slept, then came back in the afternoon to catch up on a few more hours, and then asked Lillard to come out to train with me in the evening.
Rose Garden Arena.
"Wang, tell me, how far can we go in the playoffs this year?" Lillard asked.
"At least the second round!" Wang Zelin replied, then turned around and hit a mid-range shot.
"Oh, I thought you were going to say championship!" Lillard laughed.
He knew that his teammate was famous for being a bold artist, but he didn't expect that he would be humble this time.
"Stop it, man, let's not talk about the Spurs and Thunder. The remaining Grizzlies, Clippers, Nuggets...even the Warriors, which team is easy to mess with." Wang Zelin said angrily.
"Then you are still so confident about making it to the second round?"
"They are very strong, but we are not bad either. We have a long time ahead!"
Wang Zelin still had nothing to say in his heart.
By next year, my goal will be more than just a second round of travel.
…
Soon another day passed, on April 4, the Trail Blazers welcomed a visit from all members of the Memphis Grizzlies.
At the same time, there is also good news, Aldridge is back from injury!
When it was the turn of the players from both teams to take the field, Wang Zelin came on as the finale and looked up at the fans in the Rose Garden Arena, enjoying countless praises and applause.
"Victory will definitely belong to Portland!"
Wang Zelin's roar made the fans in the audience excited and also aroused the dissatisfaction of the Grizzlies players.
"Did that guy forget that they are only fourth in the Western Conference, not first in the Western Conference? How can they be so rampant?" Quincy Pondexter curled his lips and said.
"Concentrate on warming up, don't worry about other people's affairs, we will see what happens on the court!" The speaker was Marc Gasol.
As a rising new generation center in the league, Marc Gasol is still loved by many fans even though he is located in Memphis, which receives little attention.
Just the combination of him and Pau Gasol is enough to make countless people talk about it.
There are many brothers in the league who compete on the same court, but only the Gasol brothers can make both of them selected to the All-Stars.
This season Marc Gasol is not only the favorite for the best defensive player, but also a strong contender for the center. It is obviously unrealistic to say that he is not proud.
The reason why a saint is a saint is that he can accomplish things that ordinary people cannot do, and he has a mind that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve.
Of course, Marc Gasol is not a saint. He also has selfish desires. He also wants to defeat Wang Zelin, who is also the favorite for first-team center, and win the honor of first-team player.
"Beep..."
After the coaches of the two teams submitted their lineups, the main players from both teams began to walk onto the stage in the center of the arena.
Trail Blazers lineup: Lillard, Matthews, Batum, Aldridge, Wang Zelin.
The five members of the Memphis Grizzlies are: Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Tayshaun Prince, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol.
Comparison of the current results of the two teams:
The Trail Blazers have 52 wins and 22 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies have 50 wins and 24 losses, ranking sixth in the Western Conference.
Different from the last game between the Jazz and the Trail Blazers, tonight's game is a contest between the two playoff powers, and it is also the Blazers' home court. Therefore, before the game even starts, the outside world has already heightened the atmosphere to the extreme.
The home team Trail Blazers VS the visiting team Grizzlies is destined to be a focus battle. The other six teams that are also among the top eight in the Western Conference, except for those who have games, are all watching this game in real time under the organization of the head coach.
Judging from the Blazers' previous strategic arrangements, they do not want to meet the Grizzlies in the playoffs, and the same is true for the latter, so this means that the other six teams must be careful.
Especially when I think about the fact that the Grizzlies dared to fall to the Spurs who were eighth and first in the past two years, but the glory of success has just passed, all managements feel a twinge of pain.
The power of the shit stick is evident!
…
In the first quarter of the game, Grizzlies coach Hollins learned the lesson from the last failure, strictly limited Zach Randolph's strong desire to attack, and let Mike Conley and Marc Gasol take turns organizing and sorting out the team's offense inside and outside.
Therefore, except for Tony Allen and Prince's failure to seize several open opportunities, the Grizzlies' overall efficiency is very impressive.
Mike Conley scored 8 points on 2 of 2 three-pointers and 2 of 4 free throws. Prince scored 6 points on 3 of 5. Marc Gasol and Ed Davis, who came off the bench, each scored 4 points, plus
Zach Randolph's 2 points.
24 points!
The Grizzlies played an above-average offense and also did a good job defensively.
The opposite Trail Blazers made 9 of 19 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, an overall shooting rate of 47.4%, and a three-point shooting rate of only 16.7%, scoring 21 points.
As a team that favors offense and averages 104 points per game, this kind of offensive efficiency is unsatisfactory.
If you round up, the Trail Blazers should score at least 25 points in a game.
The point difference seemed to be only three points. Only the Blazers' players on the field knew how difficult it was for them to obtain every point. In several offensive rounds, they were almost blocked by the opponent until they violated the 24-second violation.
The reason why he was so severely restricted is that Aldridge, who has just returned, must bear the main responsibility.
Under the personal defense of Zach Randolph, who focused on defense, Aldridge made 1 of 6 shots in a single quarter, and his shooting percentage was almost 0. It can also be seen from this that Aldridge has not yet found his normal game state.
Injuries have affected his offensive firepower.
Except for Aldridge, others were not much better. When the Grizzlies increased the frequency and speed of double-teaming, Wang Zelin, the best performer of the Trail Blazers, was also affected to a certain extent. He made 2 of 5 shots and 2 of 5 free throws.
2 out of 3, scored 6 points.
Fortunately, he did a good job in rebounding, scoring 5 in a single quarter.
Terry Stotts finally figured it out. The Grizzlies had a playoff-level confrontation early on, but their own players hadn't even reacted yet. Six turnovers in a single quarter were the best proof.
"Wow wow wow! The Grizzlies' rhythm is very good, and the Blazers are already trapped. If this continues, when the snowball gets bigger and bigger, the Blazers will definitely lose!"
As a high-profile battle, how could it be without our familiar old friends ~ Sir Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.
Charles Barkley said this after looking at the statistics of the two teams in the first quarter.
"Maybe the outside world's speculation is right. Frequent rotations and personnel absences make it difficult for the Trail Blazers to maintain the good chemical reaction at the beginning and mid-season of the season. Of course, this is also normal. No one can remain at their peak all the time. Some
There are natural highs and lows, maybe this is also a kind of conservation of energy."
Kenny Smith on the side said.
"Now the Trail Blazers have a big problem at the 4th position. LaMarcus Aldridge, as a league-leading scorer who averages more than 20 points per game, ended up scoring 1 of 6 in a single quarter, which shows that his
If there is a big problem with him, it will greatly affect the overall performance of the Trail Blazers."
Barkley looked at Aldridge's personal data displayed on the big screen and shook his head.
"As you said, Charles, he is a first-class scorer averaging 20 points per game. I believe he will soon adjust his condition in his own way, so I don't think his scoring drought will last long."
"I think exactly the opposite. I think his touch will never come back." Barkley pondered for a moment, "At least not on this night."
"Then let's see!" Kenny Smith said with a slight smile.
In the second quarter, the substitutes came on first, and as the time was about to pass, the main players continued to appear.
"LaMarcus, what's wrong with you?"
After standing up, Wang Zelin found Aldridge still sitting on the bench and asked.
"Wang, tell me, did my performance tonight suck?"
Aldridge was stunned, suddenly raised his head and asked.
Aren't you talking nonsense?
1 out of 6, brother.
Ahem, these are my thoughts.
"It's okay, keep voting when you get the chance, we will always believe in you!" Wang Zelin pulled Aldridge up and replied sincerely.
"I see."
Aldridge is a smart man and knows that Wang Zelin said this just to comfort himself. Everyone can see how bad his performance was just now.
He cares about the fans' doubts, but what he cares more about is that his teammates don't trust him. Only after receiving Wang Zelin's reply did he feel a little relieved.
People are like this, sometimes they have to borrow some external power to deceive themselves.
Back on the court, 33:28, the Blazers have the ball.
"King, it seems it's your turn to lose this time!" Marc Gasol said.
When Terry Stotts called a timeout, Hollins understood his opponent's intentions and switched to the main lineup.
"Don't talk too much! Don't forget how you lost last time."
Wang Zelin replied sharply.
"Then you can beat me again!"
“What I wish for!”
The game continues.
Seeing that Wang Zelin didn't ask for the ball, Lillard slowly organized the attack and handed it to Batum, who broke into the Grizzlies' interior. Just as the latter was about to make a beautiful layup, he encountered a big block.
"Snapped!"
The basketball flew directly out of the sideline.
The person who blocked the shot was actually Black Bear Zach Randolph. This was his second block tonight. It seemed like this guy was determined to stay on the defensive end.
"Man, I advise you not to challenge me casually!"
Zach Randolph twisted his body comically, doing a celebratory dance while throwing out warnings.
"Black fat man, don't be too proud. Be careful. I will deduct one of you soon." Seeing his teammates being sprayed, Wang Zelin turned around and said.
Zach Randolph couldn't help but sneer at the corner of his mouth, and said: "LaMarcus, maybe you should educate your little brother and let him know what fear is!"
"I have to correct you, he's my brother, Zach!"
"Tch, the eldest brother doesn't look like the eldest brother, and the little brother doesn't look like a younger brother. No wonder you guys have been so bad at fighting recently."
"Beep beep beep...do you still want to fight?"
Seeing that the two sides were getting further and further apart, the linesman blew the whistle and issued a warning.
Batum held back his anger and came to the sideline to serve with his head lowered.
The Blazers continued to organize their offense.
Lillard controlled the ball and made a high pick-and-roll. Seeing this, Wang Zelin quickly stepped forward and blocked Mike Conley behind him.
Lillard was not polite and plunged into the Grizzlies' inside line. Other teammates all had shooting abilities. What he had to do couldn't be easier - score suddenly!
Sure enough, after attracting the attention of two defensive players, Lillard passed the ball and handed it to Batum, who was running without the ball.
The reason why Batum is known as French Pippen is because he is an all-around forward. In addition to his trustworthy defense, his personal offensive skills are also quite comprehensive.
Lillard's pass was very comfortable in his hands, so there was almost no lag, and Batum rose directly from the ground.
"Whoosh!"
He made a mid-range shot and easily scored another 2 points for the team.
33:30.
The Grizzlies attacked, and after a slow pass, Mike Conley hit a mid-range shot, and the basketball hit the neck of the Trail Blazers' basket and bounced up.
"Rebound!"
I don't know who roared, and four big men piled up to the basket and took off at the same time.
The reporter behind the basketball hoop had an idea and took a picture of the scene in front of him with a click.
Two have dark skin, one has white skin, and one has yellow skin...the three major skin color races on earth, their eyes never stray away from the orange-red basketball spinning in the sky.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! What a wonderful scene!
"mine!"
Marc Gasol, who was the first to get into position, was getting closer and closer to the basketball. The moment he touched the basketball, he felt happy.
Pa~
A yellow palm followed closely and pointed the ball into the sky.
Damn, it was just a little bit close!
There was no time to worry. After landing, Marc Gasol quickly took off twice. His position was still the best among the four.
Pa~
There was another sound, and the basketball was pushed into the sky again.
At this time.
Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph thought of one word at the same time - Farke!
Take off for the third time.
Marc Gasol's bounce speed and height are not as high as the previous two times, but one person is different.
In the end, Wang Zelin relied on his extraordinary wingspan and super continuous jumping to overpower the Black and White Bears to grab the rebound, and then directly passed the ball to Lillard, who succeeded in shooting a three-pointer from the frontcourt.
33:33, the score is tied!
"Cool! Wang's penalty kick has the flavor of my time!"
In the TNT live broadcast room, Barkley patted his belly excitedly.
Compared to the increasingly popular three-point shot, old-school players like Barkley still prefer players to fight under the basket.
Seeing his penalty area defense being broken by the Trail Blazers one after another and equalizing the score, Hollins made a prompt decision and called a timeout!
"Come on, tell me, what's going on? What about the defense in the first quarter, are you all sleepwalking?" Hollins asked loudly as soon as the main players came out.
"Don't forget, our specialty is defense, defense, defense...how many times do I have to say it before I understand!" Hollins continued to ask.
"I..." The grizzly bear generals didn't know how to reply for a moment and could only stay where they were.
"Mike, keep the rhythm down for me and don't let my opponent get up to speed!"
"Okay sir, I understand!"
"Zach, you've almost rested. Now I'll leave the defensive work to Mark for the time being. The team needs your offensive firepower."
"receive!"
Zach Randolph nodded, his spear already thirsty.
Here are the pioneers.
Tristos encouraged the players, the timeout ended quickly and the game continued.