Two days later, on May 9, 2012, Game 5 of the first round was completed.
The Spurs, who returned home, didn't give the Nuggets any chance. They took advantage from the start. By halftime of the game, the Spurs led by more than 20 points!
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With the Spurs' sophistication, it is impossible for them to let the Nuggets break out continuously.
The Nuggets' advantage is their speed, and of course they can only play fast.
To deal with this kind of team, an experienced GDP combination is the most effective way.
The Spurs' defensive strategy is very simple, which is to press down and grind down the position.
As long as the shot cannot be made, the whole team will quickly retreat and not give the Nuggets any chance of fast break!
When they reached the half-court position, the Spurs tightened their defense.
Anyway, you are not accurate in three points, and your cooperation is not much anyway!
We are not afraid even if you make one or two three-pointers, because our three-pointers are more accurate than yours.
In the end, the Spurs defeated the Nuggets 123:101!
By winning this game, the Spurs also eliminated the Nuggets with a score of 4:1 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.
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Also promoted was the Thunder.
The Thunder performed equally well back at home. The Thunder's three young players took advantage of their home court and constantly attacked the inside to cause damage. The Clippers got into foul trouble early.
To put it bluntly, the only difference between the Clippers and Thunder is Durant!
The Thunder have Westbrook at guard, and the Clippers' Paul is not bad at all.
The Thunder have Ibaka inside, and the Clippers' Griffin is only better than Ibaka.
The Thunder have defensive center Badman Perkins on the inside, and the Clippers also have defensive center DeAndre Jordan on the inside.
The Thunder have James Harden on the bench who has not yet evolved successfully, and the Clippers also have Bledsoe, Mo Williams and Nick Young and other outstanding role players on the bench.
The only difference between the two teams is Durant.
The Clippers' small forward position is Caron Butler.
Caron Butler was still a good forward player when he was with the Wizards, but his performance dropped a lot when he came to the Mavericks, and he was even worse than before when he came to the Clippers.
Caron Butler played 24 minutes in this game, made 0 of 2 shots, and did not score a single point in the end.
On the opposite side, Durant made 15 of 21 shots and scored 41 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
No one on the Clippers can match up with Durant.
After three quarters, the Thunder led by 18 points.
The key problem is that Caron Butler has committed five fouls, Griffin has committed four fouls, and even Paul has committed three fouls.
The Thunder played at home, and they became more and more courageous. In the end, they defeated the Clippers 115:98, eliminated the Clippers with a big score of 4:1, and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.
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The Lakers, ranked fourth in the Western Conference, and the Grizzlies, ranked fifth in the Western Conference, battled for another whole game at Staples Arena. In the end, the Lakers, playing at home, narrowly defeated the Grizzlies by 3 points, successfully extending the suspense of the series.
In this game, Kobe showed off his power. He took 27 shots and hit 14 goals. He also made 12 free throws and scored a game-high 38 points.
Although Kobe was very efficient and scored very high points, it also showed the Lakers' embarrassment.
Kobe played so well, but the team only won by three points in the end, which shows how poorly the other Lakers players performed.
With Kobe's age and the quality of the Lakers' outside shooters, it would be difficult for him to perform like this in every game.
In any case, the score between the two teams became 3:2, and the Lakers still had a chance.
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The Bulls, who returned home, finally won the game with their airtight defense.
The 76ers' defensive strategy in this game is still the same, which is to let Rose shoot.
Rose is the leader of the Bulls. Regardless of whether he makes a shot or not, he must be on the court. This is non-negotiable.
Bulls head coach Thibodeau has no control over whether Rose can make the shot or not. The only thing he can control is the team's defense.
The Bulls did a great job on the defensive end in this game. The Philadelphia 76ers they defended only shot 32.1% from the field.
Although the Bulls' shooting percentage is not very high, only 41.5%, it is already much higher than the 76ers.
In addition, under the Bulls' airtight defense, the 76ers' three-point shooting rate was also very low. They made 2 of 11 three-pointers in the game and their shooting rate was only 18.2%.
The Bulls made 5 of 10 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 50%.
Although the 76ers took 13 more free throws than the Bulls and made 13 more free throws, the 76ers were far behind the Bulls in terms of overall shooting percentage.
In the end, the Bulls won the game 77:69, and the series score between the two teams became 3:2. The Bulls also continued the suspense of the series.
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The Heat, who returned home, also didn't give the Knicks any chance. They maintained the lead throughout the game and eventually won the game 106:94.
The Heat took full advantage of their home court advantage in this game. They took 34 free throws, 13 more than the Knicks.
James alone took 15 free throws and made 13 of them.
In addition, the Heat made 9 of 19 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 47.42%, while the Knicks made 4 of 13 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of only 30.8%.
There were a lot fewer free throws, the three-point shooting percentage was not high, and the two most efficient ways of scoring were both behind their opponents. It is not surprising that the Knicks lost.
Losing this game, the Knicks were also eliminated with a score of 1:4, and the Heat successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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The Pacers, third in the Eastern Conference, also easily defeated the Magic at home.
In this game, everyone on the Pacers team was on full strength, with five of their players scoring in double figures.
The Magic performed well in this game. They made 11 of 30 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 36.7%, which is already a very good statistic.
However, the Pacers shot better from three-point range. They made 9 of 17 three-pointers and their shooting percentage was as high as 52.9%.
In addition, the key to the Pacers' win is rebounding. They got 43 rebounds in the game, 9 more than the Magic.
In the end, the Pacers easily defeated the Magic 105:87. They also eliminated the Magic with a big score of 4:1 and successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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The game between the fourth-place Celtics and fifth-place Hawks in the Eastern Conference was still very exciting. They fought fiercely for the whole game. In the end, the Hawks narrowly defeated the Celtics by one point, 87:86.
Both teams performed similarly in this game. The Celtics had 5 players score in double figures, and the Hawks also had 5 players score in double figures. The Celtics' top scorers were Pierce and Garnett, both of whom scored
With 16 points, the most scored by the Hawks was Horford's 19 points.
The three-point shooting percentages of the two teams are also similar, the Celtics are 42.9%, and the Hawks are 43.8%.
In terms of free throws, the Celtics made 12 of 15 free throws and the Hawks made 12 of 14 free throws.
In the Eagles' game, they grabbed 41 rebounds, 8 more than the Karls.
After winning this game, the series score between the two teams became 2:3, and the Eagles also extended the suspense of the series.
