It was another game without any suspense. In the first half, Wang Zelin made 7 of 9 shots and scored 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal. In the third quarter, he scored 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks... 99:61 in the third quarter.
The opponent only scored 15 points in the third quarter, but the Trail Blazers effortlessly scored 31:15 in the third quarter...
Leading by 38 points in the third quarter, the tens of thousands of fans at Toyota Center were all mute. Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, their faces full of disappointment and sadness.
Is this the team we support at the top of our lungs?
Are you just giving back to us with this kind of performance?
Mosaic fans in the stands fell into anger after being deceived. Who said before the game that "we are confident of winning 1 or 2 games at home", and this is the result?
The final quarter of the game became the time for Beverley, Harrell, Jokic, Yi Jianlian, Connett Lee, Moreau, Carter and others to collect statistics.
Perhaps because they beat the opponent so badly in the first two games, the Trail Blazers' substitutes were a little embarrassed to kill tonight. They tried their best on the defensive end, and their defensive intensity was like that of an All-Star.
In this way, the scene is indeed quite beautiful. Everyone fights on their own, brushing their own, no one affects anyone else, and the score cannot go up.
In the final quarter, the score was 35:40. The Trail Blazers did not beat the opponent this time. Fortunately, it did not affect the final result.
134:101, the Trail Blazers easily defeated the Mosaics with a 33-point difference, leading 3-0!
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After three games in the first round series, Harden had a near triple-double of 41 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds in the first game. In the second game, he had 35 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds. But in the third game, he only had 41 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds.
After playing three quarters, he scored 26 points and then went off to rest.
Harden's performance in these three games is really in line with the old saying that if you go strong in one go, then it will fade, and in three cases, it will be exhausted!
Contrary to what the Trail Blazers thought, the reason why their Mosaic team played so hard tonight was purely because they didn’t want to embarrass themselves in front of their hometown folks, and they didn’t want to really fall into the embarrassing situation of a 0-4 sweep.
After being stunned for one quarter, when the Trail Blazers suddenly increased the intensity of the game in the second quarter, the Mosaic team immediately softened, and their remaining confidence was shattered.
As a result, the plot development immediately returned to the familiar script.
Harden wanted to fight, but at this time he looked around. Except for the second-year Capela who was still motivated, the rest of his teammates all looked lifeless. They all felt that the series was over. It was better to throw more points to get points when there was a chance.
The opportunity will be broken down to facilitate the fight for a new contract this summer.
As soon as the third quarter ended, Harden was completely desperate and started to mess up when he saw his opponent's score twice as high as his own.
Dele, why are you fighting so hard? Why not finish it early and go fishing quickly.
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Although the Mosaic team only struggled a little hard in the opening game today, and the subsequent performance was quite disappointing, but in any case, it is worth being happy to win.
3 to 0! A sweep is imminent!
By winning this game, the Trail Blazers also grabbed the match point of the series from the Mosaics.
Tonight, Wang Zelin contributed 40 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal in three quarters. His performance was perfect and he was named the best of the game for the third consecutive game after the game!
In addition, the other two core players of the Trail Blazers also performed well. Lillard contributed a double-double with 18 points and 14 assists, and Aldridge also had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
As for the remaining two main players, Batum scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Button scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
Among the substitute players, Jokic, Yi Jianlian, and Connett Lee scored in double figures, scoring 16 points, 10 points, and 11 points respectively...
To be able to win so easily tonight is not only due to Wang Zelin alone, but also to the outstanding performance of everyone on the team.
Next, as long as they win the fourth game, they can advance. No one on the Trail Blazers team wants to delay, whether it is to take time to watch the live broadcast or to rest...
They will definitely win the game two days later!
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At 20:00 pm on April 26, the fourth game between the Trail Blazers and the Mosaics began.
The Trail Blazers are still very serious and focused.
On the Mosaic team, the personnel rotation has undergone major changes. The inside line has become a short combination of Clint Capela and Michael Beasley. In order to enhance the mobility on the court, thereby increasing the success rate of fast breaks and offensive rounds.
After finishing the number of times, they chose to give up the competition for rebounds directly.
The outside lineup is still the trio of Thornton, Harden, and Ariza. This is already the strongest outside lineup he has currently lined up.
In addition, what is different from the last game is that Howard, who serves as a substitute center and leads the rotation players tonight, is also working very hard.
Maybe he didn't want to see the team be swept away, or maybe he didn't want his last shadow in the Mosaic team to be too dim. He really worked hard tonight.
Of course, veterans like Jason Terry are no exception. He actually made two clean three-pointers tonight for the first time, which can be regarded as his last bullet.
It's a pity that the opponent's hard work is enough, but the strength is not enough!
Tonight, the Mosaic team rarely lasted until the end. Harden played a full 45 minutes without much rest. He made 16 of 31 shots and scored a near-triple double with 45 points, 9 assists and 9 rebounds.
But with the last 35 seconds left in the game, the Mosaic team still trailed the Trail Blazers by 12 points, 103:115...
In this situation, the No. 1 figure with a white horse and a spear suddenly appeared in the minds of many old Mosaic fans - Tracy McGrady!
To be exact, it’s Tracy McGrady’s moment!
At this moment, the home fans at the Toyota Center Arena hope that McGrady can parachute onto the court wearing the No. 1 jersey and help them achieve a reversal.
But unfortunately, McGrady retired long ago and became a commentator.
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There was no Tracy McGrady moment, no miracle came. Although Harden finally scored an unbelievable 3-1 against two defenders and scored 49 points in the game, he still failed to make a comeback.
120:109, the Trail Blazers won another away game.
4-0, the Trail Blazers swept the Mosaics and advanced to the second round!
Harden never thought he could lose so badly in the playoffs. For him and the entire Mosaic team, this has been a nightmare season.
In four games, he averaged a near-triple-double of 37,88...but was swept!
In such a devilish environment like the Western Conference, Harden seemed to see himself being suppressed by the opposite number 36 forever in the future, unable to break out of the Western Conference, and without a championship in his career...
He seemed to have seen the development process of his entire career in the future.
No, my career is not supposed to be like this!
At this moment, the bearded man suddenly had a desire to leave.