The Warriors, number one in the Western Conference, won, and the Spurs, number two in the Western Conference, also defeated the Thunder at home.
This year's season, the Spurs were as stable as ever, with a strong GDP and accurate outside shooting, so the Spurs finally ranked second in the Western Conference.
The Thunder and Spurs are just the opposite. They are young teams with full momentum.
With Durant's outstanding performance, Westbrook's progress, and Harden standing up on the bench, the Thunder have become a force that cannot be ignored in the league.
In fact, the most terrifying thing about the Thunder is not their drive, but their learning ability!
It doesn't matter if we lose, we can make progress!
This is the scariest thing about young teams!
The strength of the Spurs lies in their stability, and stability means there is no room for improvement!
No one can see the Thunder's upper limit, because they are always learning and improving!
This is the power of youth!
The same goes for this game. The Spurs gave the Thunder a sap right from the start, leading by 6 points in a single quarter.
However, the Thunder worked hard in the second quarter, beating the Spurs 29:22 in a single quarter and overtaking the score before halftime.
In the third quarter, the Thunder still performed well. With their airtight defense, they defeated the Spurs 24:16 in a single quarter, widening the point difference to 9 points.
However, the Spurs bench showed off its power in the fourth quarter. Ginobili led a group of substitutes to play with extremely high efficiency on the offensive end. After a wave of scoring climax, they overtook the score.
At most, the Spurs led by 9 points!
At the last moment of the game, the Thunder launched a wave of offensive, but the Spurs were experienced and steadily controlled the situation on the court, and finally won the game by 3 points.
Four players from both teams scored in double figures throughout the game. For the Thunder, it was Durant, Westbrook, Harden and Fisher, while for the Spurs, it was Parker, Duncan, Ginobili and Gary Neal.
Although they were on the road, relying on their momentum, the Thunder only took two fewer free throws than the Spurs and made two more free throws.
In terms of blocks, the Thunder's score was 9:2, and in terms of steals, it was 11:5. This shows the Thunder's physical advantage.
However, the Spurs are obviously more sophisticated, their team cooperation is more tacit, they have more assists and a higher shooting percentage.
In terms of assists, the Spurs are 22:18, and in terms of shooting percentage, the Spurs are 45.8%:42.2% ahead!
The most important thing is that the Spurs led by several points in rebounding, 50:43!
Throughout the game, the Spurs won in rebounding and the performance of the bench.
The Thunder should have a greater advantage in rebounding, but in the end they got a few fewer rebounds, which is very inappropriate.
In addition, the Thunder obviously relaxed their vigilance after taking the lead, especially the substitute players.
But these two points are not a problem for the young Thunder!
The series still has to be played!
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At the same time, both games in the Eastern Conference were finished.
The 76ers who succeeded in black eight met the iron-blooded Celtics. The two teams fought fiercely for a whole game, but in the end the 76ers lost the game by one point.
The Celtics' Big Three have been known for their good defense since the moment they were formed, and the 76ers' defense is not bad either!
Being able to compete defensively with Thibodeau's Bulls shows how strong the 76ers' defense is.
Under the defense of the 76ers, the Celtics made 2 of 18 three-pointers in the game, with a poor shooting percentage of only 11.1%!
In this game, 4 players from the 76ers scored in double figures, while 5 players from the Celtics scored in double figures.
In contrast, the 76ers' role players performed better, and all players who played scored.
However, the Celtics had an absolute advantage in the paint. Garnett performed very well against Brand, making 12 of 20 shots and scoring a game-high 29 points!
Rondo was even more terrifying. He scored a triple-double of 13 points, 17 assists, and 12 rebounds.
This game lasted until the last minute. With 3 seconds left in the game, the 76ers were three points behind, but they had the ball and still had a chance to tie the score.
But Rondo took the initiative to foul and sent Holiday to the free throw line, ultimately winning the game by one point.
The 76ers were able to hold on to the score in this game, mainly due to their more accurate three-point shooting, while limiting the Celtics' three-point shooting percentage to a very low level.
The Celtics were able to win mainly due to their team's better coordination. They sent 9 more assists than the 76ers in the game.
Of course, Garnett's outstanding performance is also an important reason.
Affected by this game, the big score in the series between the two teams became 1:0, with the Celtics leading.
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In another matchup in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat defeated the Pacers at home 95:86.
This game was another defensive battle. The two teams staged a free throw contest. The Pacers made 20 of 28 free throws in the game, while the Miami Heat made 29 of 38 free throws.
It's obvious that the Heat took full advantage of their home court advantage.
In other aspects, the Heat grabbed 7 more rebounds than the Pacers, but the Pacers restricted the Heat's three-pointers. The Heat only made 0 of 6 three-pointers in the game, without a single three-pointer.
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Four players from the Pacers scored in double figures, with Hibbert and David West scoring the most in the paint.
The three giants who scored in double figures for the Heat were James, Wade and Bosh. James scored 32 points and Wade scored 29 points.
After winning this game, the score between the two teams became 1:0, with the Heat taking the lead.
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On May 17, 2012, the second game between the Warriors and Grizzlies officially started at Oracle Arena.
The Grizzlies made adjustments to the starting lineup in this game. They took out Tony Allen and replaced him with Mayo.
No way, no matter how good your defense is, you can't win if you can't score points.
What's more, in the face of the Warriors' offense, the Grizzlies' defense didn't look much better.
Grizzlies coach Hollins also knows that taking Mayo will have a certain impact on the Grizzlies' defense. At the same time, the Grizzlies' bench lineup will further weaken the scoring ability, but there is nothing he can do. People are just like this, and their abilities
With this ability, even a dead horse has to be treated as a living horse doctor!
The Warriors' starting lineup has not changed. It is still the Splash Brothers, Prince, Kirilenko and Yao Ming.
This was a game without suspense. The Grizzlies only lasted 5 minutes. A wave of three-pointers from the Warriors rained down, and the point difference quickly widened to more than 10 points.
Although the Grizzlies can also score, the Warriors have more firepower.
Hollins had no choice but to trade for Tony Allen.
However, bringing back Tony Allen couldn't stop the Warriors who had found the touch. Their offensive firepower remained undiminished and they also restricted the Grizzlies' offense.
After a small climax of 18:5, the point difference between the two teams reached 25 points.
After the first quarter of the game, the score between the two teams became 45:20, with the Warriors leading by 25 points.
