Chapter 481 Classic old show: 'The future is yours!'
The morning after the third game, the Blazers, who were leading the Spurs 3-0 and almost guaranteed to advance to the finals, finished training at noon and went to Miami on the west coast of the United States in the evening.
Tonight's American Airlines Arena will be the battlefield for the G3 battle between the Heat and the Pacers.
Compared to the one-sided trend in the west, the fighting in the east was much more brutal.
In the G3 game between the Pacers and the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the young Pacers came to the American Airlines Arena and played ferociously at the beginning.
With 6 minutes and 22 seconds left in the second quarter of the game, the Heat were 15 points behind at 22:37, and the entire team seemed to have hit rock bottom in an instant.
But fortunately, they then started to counterattack, scoring 8 points in a row, and finally brought the score back to within a catchable range.
On the other hand, the Pacers faced the Heat's frenzied pursuit of points, but no one stepped forward to respond. They could only watch helplessly as the advantage returned to their opponents.
In the end, the Heat defeated the Pacers 99:87 at home, leading the series with a total score of 2:1.
In tonight's game, the Pacers made 31 of 65 shots. Except for Paul George who was 5 of 13 and Lance Stephenson who was 3 of 9, the other main players in the lineup all shot around 50%.
good.
Unexpectedly, they met "Full Force Zhan" tonight!
Returning to the home court in Game 3, James played for 40 minutes and scored 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting. The overall shooting rate was as high as 64.2%. This is an ultra-high efficiency that many outstanding insiders cannot match.
In addition to his super efficient scoring, his other performance was still all-round, with 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks, as well as a slightly embarrassing 6 turnovers.
But compared with the previous all-around data, it's nothing.
There is a saying that "Zhan is not separated from Wei, and Wei is not separated from Zhan."
While James performed at a high level, Wade's lightning breakthroughs and mid-range shots made countless Wei Mi seem to have seen the Flash at his peak.
Wade played 37 minutes and made 9 of 16 shots from the field. He was as efficient as James and scored 23 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
The next night, James and Way combined to score 49 points, and Ray Allen's four three-pointers in the final quarter became the biggest news after the Eastern Conference G3, and even took away some of the heat from the Trail Blazers' 3-0 lead over the Spurs yesterday.
When Wang Zelin was surfing the Internet, he saw some opinions. Not only did they not say good things about him, but a large number of fans said bad things about him. However, he felt very happy no matter what he saw.
Some people believe that this year is the most likely season for the birth of a second dynasty team after the Lakers and OK combination after entering the new century, and someone in the king is trying to sabotage the birth of a new dynasty.
There are also some naive fans who believe that this is James' contract year with the Heat. The reason why he did not choose to renew his contract in advance is because he wanted to complete the renewal as a core player of the Heat dynasty after the Heat achieved three consecutive championships and established a dynasty.
After all, James' bold words when the Heat's third younger brother made his debut a few years ago are still vivid in my mind.
"Not just 2, 3, 4," "5, 6... I want to bring 7 championships here!"
If he really achieves a dynasty feat, maybe James will be able to renew his contract this summer and fulfill his promise.
But the question is, will he, Wang, agree?
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Staying at the hotel in Miami, the coaching staff announced that they would return to Portland tomorrow morning and the team would have a day off.
At the same time, he warned again and again that he was not allowed to stay out tonight, let alone beat up nightclub girls back to the hotel. Everything was focused on preparing for the G4 battle the day after the war.
Two days have passed, and the four teams in the East and West are all preparing for the fourth game of their series. The West is undoubtedly the more popular group.
the reason is simple.
If the Trail Blazers can really sweep the Spurs 4:0 in this series, then after the three series, they will have a record of 13:1, becoming the second best in the division playoffs in the new century.
The record is second only to the Los Angeles Lakers who won all three series of games in the Western Conference Finals before the 2001 Finals.
Whenever we think back to the 2001 playoffs, people can't help but recall the horrific situation when the OK combination dominated the league. This also makes people think about Iverson's performance in leading the team to kill the OK combination in G1 of the finals and winning a victory with force even for a long time.
After years of hardship, it has always been engraved in the memory of a generation.
It's a pity to say that if the Trail Blazers hadn't been careless when they played the Clippers in the first game of the previous semifinals, they would most likely have replicated the 2001 Lakers' OK combination's record of winning the first three playoff groups.
Fortunately, even when Wang Zelin and others learned that they were very likely to miss such a great record, they did not feel too regretful or regretful in their hearts.
Because they are young enough!
Being young means infinite possibilities!
There will be a day when we win all the playoffs.
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At 7:30 pm on May 26, the Trail Blazers' away game against the Spurs has arrived.
The goals of the two teams are very clear. The Trail Blazers want to complete their success tonight, win the Spurs in one fell swoop, and lock in a spot in the finals.
Because judging from the current situation in the Eastern Conference, this group of training games between the Trail Blazers and the Heat will most likely require 6 games, or even more, before the final winner is decided.
Therefore, faced with the temptation of sweeping the Spurs 4:0 and waiting for the Eastern Conference to decide another finals team, Wang Zelin and his teammates said:
Which cadre can withstand such temptation?
Of course the Spurs want to counterattack. Even if they know they are going to lose, they can't lose all face. At least like the Trail Blazers last year, they must never let their opponents sweep 0:4!
At the beginning of the game, Tony Parker, the scoring leader opposite the Spurs, clearly increased his desire to attack. He kept making pick-and-roll pull-up jump shots and breakthrough points. His eyes were only on the basket, and he no longer thought about how to adjust and allocate physical fitness more scientifically and rationally.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The reason why he works so hard is to help the team win this home court, even if they will lose the series later.
Although the idea is good, tonight the Blazers bench erupted.
At 6 minutes and 19 seconds of the first quarter, the score was 17:16. The two teams were still inseparable. However, when the two sides rotated their lineups, the firepower gap was instantly reflected.
Connet Lee made a move and then made a three-pointer from the corner to help the Trail Blazers take the lead by one point.
Not long after, Will Barton cut into the penalty area and dunked successfully, and also caused a defensive foul by Diaw. He received an extra penalty and scored 2 1.
In less than 6 minutes, the Blazers bench began their crazy performance.
Fire from multiple points, someone from the outside scored a three-pointer, and someone from the inside cut in to finish. At the end of the first half, everyone in the second team including Mo Williams, Connett, Lee Will, Barton, Yi Jianlian, and Adams scored, and the five of them scored 22 points in total.
point.
After the first quarter, the Trail Blazers were 37:22 away from home, leading the Spurs by 15 points!
Not only GDP and others were stunned, the fans and commentators in the stands and the audience in front of the TV were also dumbfounded.
The 22 points the Spurs scored after a tough battle in the first quarter were scored by the Trail Blazers' second team in less than 6 minutes.
Crazy! Crazy to kill!
This world is so crazy!
In front of the Spurs bench, everyone felt like they were mourning their wives, while on the opposite side of the Trail Blazers bench, everyone was smiling.
The surprise came so suddenly, Wang Zelin said that he almost got wet.
Originally, before the big game, we had already made preparations to deal with the Spurs' strongest counterattack before they died. After all, the Spurs were getting older and their power was still there.
So far in the playoffs, it is clear to everyone that they underestimated the Spurs once again.
Well, even though they underestimate it every year...
In fact, before the game started, everyone thought that tonight would be a fierce battle between Mars and the Earth. As a result, it turned out to be a fierce battle between a strong man and a female star. From the first quarter, the Spurs were unilaterally beaten by the Trail Blazers.
, so that at about the same time, the point difference was 20 points!
In order to cheer up the Spurs, the management also invited the famous old "Admiral" David Robinson. As a result, people in the stands felt like they were on pins and needles, like thorns on their backs, like a lump in their throats... They simply lowered their heads and started playing with their mobile phones.
Yes, I agreed to come because there was a gluttonous feast tonight, but this is what happened?
It will be embarrassing for me if I tell anyone about it in the future!
When everyone with a discerning eye realized that this game was basically over, the Spurs seemed to feel unhappy and began to fight with all members, which made the progress of the game seem to add fuel to the fire.
At the end of halftime, the situation on the field could only be described in 10 terms - it was horrific!
As soon as the second quarter started, the Spurs failed to hit any of their first seven shots, while the Trail Blazers made 4 of 9. The point difference was as much as 20 points.
Frankly speaking, even though some people expected before the game that the Spurs would be swept out 0:4 tonight, they never expected that the game would be so brutal.
At halftime, the Trail Blazers led 71:44, leading their opponents by 27 points.
It was also during the halftime break that major external platforms began to condemn the Spurs' poor performance.
After all, apart from the fans of the winning team who enjoy watching such a one-sided game, it is also a torment for everyone else.
So, after the third quarter of the battle, both sides beat drums to withdraw their troops and clocked out.
Out of boredom, the reporters turned the camera from the court to off the court to see Trail Blazers legend "Red Giant" Bill Walton in casual clothes, smiling happily and having a pleasant exchange with Wang Zelin.
Isn’t it pleasant?
After the last quarter, both sides put on substitute lineups and began to compete with each other.
In this game, Wang Zelin played 17 minutes and "only" scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. All statistics hit a new low since the playoffs, which can be described as extremely shabby.
But he enjoyed it.
If he can fish like this in every game from now on... ahem, if his teammates are so awesome, then he won't have to be so tired. He can play both defense and offense, and be both a father and a mother.
If this situation continues, wouldn't it be...
After the last quarter, the score was fixed at 120:99. The Trail Blazers beat the Spurs by 21 points in G4, bringing this series to an end.
Here's the Trail Blazers.
In the end, Wang Zelin's statistics for this game were still fixed at 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Just because he didn't get a double-double, he had to play for a while in the final quarter to brush up on the statistics.
In competitive sports, winning is as big as the sky!
Other teammates.
The lineup generally did not score much tonight because they and Wang Zelin's playing time was significantly reduced compared to previous games.
Lillard played 21 minutes and scored a near-double-double with 18 points and 8 assists. Aldridge played 15 minutes, less than Wang Zelin, scoring 13 points and 5 rebounds. Not to mention Batum and Matthews in the end.
Anyway, he didn't even score in double figures.
The best of the game went to Connet Lee. He played 28 minutes and made 8 of 11 shots from the field. He even made 6 of 8 three-pointers. He scored a game-high 22 points. Best of the game and well-deserved!
After this battle, Connet Lee also set a new record for the most three-pointers made in a single game in the playoffs!
If after playing G3 a few days ago, the Trail Blazers had one foot in the finals, then today, they can be said to have stood on the stage of the finals in advance, waiting for
The Eastern side will decide the final winner.
Not until then, these young people from the Trail Blazers can finally relax.
After the game, the Trail Blazers were celebrating wildly in the locker room. The reporter quickly asked for an interview before the chaos broke out. Wang Zelin once again invited him to participate in the post-game interview.
The reporter from the bleachers asked: "Wang, congratulations on reaching the finals for the first time. Your overall record this year is 13:1, and you only lost one game, second only to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001. Do you have the confidence to be like that?"
Will the Lakers win the championship in the end just like the Lakers did last year?"
"Confidence? Not only do I have it, but my teammates also have it! But let's put this matter aside for now. We don't know how long we will continue to fight in the Eastern Conference!"
Finally entering the finals, Wang Zelin was in a great mood and did not choose to block the interview topic. This made the reporters in the bleachers feel so happy.
Unexpectedly, this guy's poisonous tongue can actually save him!
The reporter from the bleachers continued to ask: "When the final whistle of the game sounded, we saw Duncan coming over and hugging you. Can you please tell me, are you involved in the conversation just now?"
"The conversation with that cute little old man?" Wang Zelin murmured to himself.
"King, congratulations on your win! Sure enough, the future of this alliance belongs to you young people after all."
The above content is what Duncan said in Wang Zelin's ear when he hugged Duncan after the game.
Just looking at the content, it looks like the classic conversation between Duncan and James after the 2007 Finals.
However, the difference is that the Spurs were the final winners in the 2007 Finals, and the three GDP combinations were at their peak. Duncan's words were more like encouragement to the young James.
But this time, 38-year-old Duncan's situation after losing the Western Conference Finals may be more appropriately described as a hero feeling lonely.
After being in a daze for a while, Wang Zelin came back to his senses and smiled at the camera: