The Bulls, who are first in the Eastern Conference, unexpectedly lost, while the Heat, who are second in the Eastern Conference, are relatively stable.
The game between the Heat and the Knicks started at the American Airlines Arena, and the Heat eventually won the game 104:94.
In this game, Melo Anthony scored a game-high 30 points, but he also took the most shots, 26.
On the offensive end, the Knicks were much better than the previous game, with 5 players on the team scoring in double figures, but the Heat performed better, with 6 players on the team scoring in double figures.
The Heat are better than the Knicks mainly in three-pointers and free throws. In terms of three-pointers, the comparison between the two teams is 42.9% and 33.3%. In terms of free throws, the Heat made 19 of 27 free throws, while the Knicks made 13 of 19 free throws.
Relying on excellent outside shooting and more free throws, the Heat won the second game.
The big score in the series between the two teams has also become 2:0, and the Heat's advantage is very obvious.
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The Pacers, who unexpectedly lost in the first game, also found their sense at home and won against the Magic.
In the last game, the Magic team was fully equipped and caught the Pacers by surprise.
However, the Pacers' ranking third in the Eastern Conference is not due to luck. They are still very strong.
The Pacers did quite well on the defensive end in this game. The Magic they defended only had a shooting percentage of 35.5% and forced the Magic 16 turnovers.
On the offensive end, the Pacers successfully took advantage of their home court and kept attacking the penalty area to cause damage. They took 28 free throws and made 25 of them!
In addition, without Howard, the Magic also suffered a lot in rebounding. They got 8 fewer rebounds than the Pacers in the whole game.
Relying on free throws and defense, the Pacers defeated the Magic 93:78 at home.
The series score between the two teams also became 1:1.
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The battle between the fourth and fifth teams in the Eastern Conference was also fierce. The Celtics and Hawks fought fiercely throughout the game. In the end, the Celtics won the game with their airtight defense and Pierce's outstanding performance in the fourth quarter.
In this game, both teams focused on the defensive end, and both teams' shooting percentages were not high.
But it is obvious that the Celtics' defense is better. They prevented the Hawks' shooting percentage to 34.9%!
Although the Hawks got 15 more shots thanks to offensive rebounds, their shooting percentage was too low, which made it very difficult for them to score.
In addition, the Celtics also had a clear advantage in free throws. They took 31 free throws and made 26 of them, while the Eagles only took 20 free throws and made 16 of them.
There is a 10-point difference between the two teams in free throws alone!
In the end, the Celtics won the Hawks 87:80, and the series between the two teams became 1:1.
In the east, three are 1:1 and one is 2:0. In the west, it is the opposite, with three 2:0 and one is 1:1.
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On May 5, 2012, the game between the Warriors and the Mavericks started at the American Airlines Center.
After losing two games in a row, the Mavericks must not lose this game again.
If we lose again, we will fall behind 0:3, and then there will be no suspense in the series.
But Carlisle didn't have any good ideas. He only had so few people at hand, what could he do?
If you get to the Twin Towers, you will be thrown to death. If you don't get to the Twin Towers, you will be killed suddenly. If the main player fights for too long, he will lose stamina later on. If he fights for too little time, the game will collapse!
What to do?
Salad!
In order to win the game, Carlisle really worked hard this time!
In the opening game, the Mavericks had Jason Terry, Kidd, Vince Carter, Marion, and Nowitzki!
This is the Mavericks' strongest offensive lineup!
When playing at home, there are fans cheering and the referee will help a little, so attack with all your strength!
If you don't attack, it's impossible to rely on defense to get fouls!
Only by playing aggressive offense can you draw fouls, and only by drawing fouls and standing at the free throw line can you truly gain home court advantage!
Although the Mavericks' leading players are old and struggling on the defensive end, they are still very experienced on the offensive end.
The Mavericks took the advantage as soon as the game started!
Terry and Marion pick and roll, Marion goes down, the Warriors switch to Terry and break through, and without switching to Terry, they directly shoot a three-pointer!
Jason Terry's nickname is the Jet, and his scoring ability is quite strong!
More importantly, the Mavericks have made one point clear, and that is to take advantage of Curry and beat him hard!
Whoever Curry is guarding will come over and attack with the ball!
Whether it's Kidd or Terry, they have a physical advantage against Curry.
Even if Jason Terry starts to attack, it will be difficult for Curry to defend him.
What's more, these people are all experienced veterans, and they tried every means to cause Curry to foul.
As a result, Curry only played 3 minutes before he picked up two fouls and was forced to take a rest!
Curry came off the court, and Deng Fang also took Clay down.
The Splash Brothers are so powerful together!
With Curry out, the Mavericks see hope of winning!
Suddenly the Mavericks regained their energy and played more aggressively.
However, the performance of Lowry that the Warriors got here was not bad. He is physically strong and did not suffer against Kidd, Vince Carter and Jason Terry.
Although Curry is off the court, the Warriors don't have big problems on the offensive end. On the contrary, the defensive end is actually better!
Although the Mavericks performed very well offensively and had fierce firepower from the outside, the Warriors were still able to deal with the Mavericks with their excellent defense.
Soon, after the first quarter, the score became 35:31, with the Warriors trailing by 4 points.
This is the first time the Mavericks have led the first quarter in the series!
Deng Fang didn't care.
You have consumed most of the energy of the main force in order to lead by these 4 points. Let me see how you fight from behind!
In the second quarter, the five players on the bench for the Warriors changed from before.
Curry and Klay played very little time in the first quarter, so they were taken out at the beginning of the second quarter.
Curry, Clay, Hayward, Tucker, Lopez!
The "substitute" lineup composed of these five people can knock out all starters in the league in seconds!
The Mavericks got Jason Terry, Delonte West, Vince Carter, Marion and Haywood.
There is no way, Kidd and Nowitzki must take a break.
The Mavericks were going to die with this lineup, and the Warriors took the lead in just 2 minutes!
Carlisle quickly called a timeout.
After the timeout, the Mavericks took the starting lineup again.
The only difference is that Delonte West replaced Jason Terry.
Terry is not young anymore and cannot bear to fight continuously.
Although they were on the bench, the Splash Brothers found their touch, and coupled with the lack of physical fitness of the Mavericks generals, the Warriors still had the upper hand!
The difference continues to widen.
At the end of the second quarter, with time running out, the Mavericks relaxed a little. Unexpectedly, Curry suddenly showed his strength and hit three consecutive three-pointers in just over a minute!
Even though all the Mavericks players tried their best, they couldn't stop Ku Ritian from going on a rampage!
The score difference between the two teams immediately widened to 15 points!
After the first half, Curry relied on his outstanding performance in the second quarter and scored 5 three-pointers, scoring 21 points!
Although the Mavericks have ferocious firepower, they have few players who can play well. The team's generals are older and cannot guard against the Warriors' offense.
