Just when everyone thought the Rockets would cheer up and stage a desperate counterattack, they didn't expect the Rockets to lose again in Game 4.
The fourth game was still played at home in Portland. In this game, the two teams were full of firepower and focused their main energy on the offensive end.
After four quarters of fighting, with less than a minute left, the two teams were tied at 102.
After Aldridge's two-pointer, Harden used his most familiar scoring method - standing on the free throw line and hitting two free throws. The score became 104:102.
Mo Williams hit a three-pointer at the critical moment, and the Trail Blazers took the lead by one point.
With 19 seconds left in the game, Harden hit a two-pointer and the Rockets were forced to use foul tactics. Dorell White made one of two free throws and the Trail Blazers led by two points.
With 4 seconds left, Harden assisted Howard and hit a two-pointer, tying the score and sending the game into overtime.
The most reliable player for the Rockets in overtime was Howard. He made two shots and two free throws and scored 6 points. In addition, Troy Daniels also scored 6 points. The team scored a total of 6 points in overtime.
14 points.
On the Trail Blazers side, everyone was on full strength and scored 17 points in overtime.
In the end, the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Rockets 123:120, and the big score became 3:1. The Rockets stood on the edge of the cliff, and the situation was very critical.
In the whole game, four players from both teams scored in double figures, but all four players from the Trail Blazers scored 20+, while the Rockets were lagging behind.
Game 5 returned to the Toyota Center, home of the Rockets. The Rockets, who were on the edge of the cliff in this game, did not give the Trail Blazers many opportunities. They strengthened their defense, and on the offensive end, 5 people on the team scored in double figures, and finally won 108:98.
game.
In this game, 4 members of the Trail Blazers team scored in double figures, but the bench only scored 5 points in total. On the Rockets' bench, Jeremy Lin alone scored 21 points, and the entire team's bench scored 34 points.
Much higher than the Pioneers.
By winning this game, Rockets fans saw another glimmer of hope.
As long as they steal a victory in Portland in the next game, then when they return to Toyota Center in Game 7, the Rockets have a high probability of winning the series.
The Trail Blazers can win two games at the Rockets' home court, why can't the Rockets?
Facts have proved that the Rockets are really bad!
For no other reason, just because the Trail Blazers have Lillard!
In Game 6, the two teams fought for the whole game. The Rockets led by one point at 29:28 in the first quarter. The second-tier Rockets played another 29:28 and entered the locker room leading by two points at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers beat the Rockets 22:21 and regained one point.
In the crucial 4th quarter, Aldridge, who played very well for the Trail Blazers throughout the game, misfired. He made 0 of 4 shots in a single quarter and did not score a point. Harden was also very sluggish on the Rockets' side, making 4 shots in a single quarter.
In 1, only two points were scored.
The most trustworthy player for the Rockets is Dwight Howard. He made 4 of 6 shots and 5 of 9 free throws in a single quarter, scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds, and a block.
The Trail Blazers' top scorer was center Lopez Jr., who made 3 of 5 shots in a single quarter and scored 8 points and 3 rebounds.
Batum also performed well on the bench. He scored 5 points and 2 assists on 2 of 3 shots.
With 1 minute and 47 seconds left in the game, the Rockets trailed by one point. Howard grabbed an offensive rebound and scored 2+1, making the score 96:94.
With 40 seconds left in the game, Batum hit two points and tied the score.
At the critical moment, Chandler Parsons grabbed an offensive rebound and hit two points. The score became 98:96, with only 0.9 seconds left in the game!
Just when Rockets fans thought they were sure of victory, Lillard unexpectedly stepped forward. He stepped out to catch the ball and hit a three-pointer to kill the Rockets!
You must know that Lillard was very depressed throughout the fourth quarter. He took three shots and only hit this one shot!
And this is the most fatal goal!
It can be said that this goal is a goal that all Rockets fans will never forget!
Lillard's three-pointer not only defeated the Rockets, but also ended the series.
Harden's performance throughout the game was quite outstanding. He made 9 of 15 shots, 4 of 6 3-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws. He scored a game-high 34 points and 6 assists.
Howard was also very efficient. He made 10 of 18 shots, 6 of 11 free throws and scored 26 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Trail Blazers' top scorer was Aldridge, who scored 30 points and 13 rebounds.
Lillard was very efficient, making 8 of 14 shots from the field, 6 of 10 3-pointers and scoring 25 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds.
Although Harden's statistics are better and his efficiency is also very high, he was as sluggish as ever in the crucial fourth quarter and failed to stand up at the critical moment. On the contrary, Lillard, whose statistics were not good, stood up at the last moment.
, a fatal blow, leaving his name in the annals of history forever.
In this way, the Trail Blazers finally eliminated the Rockets 4:2 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.
The two matchups in the Western Conference semifinals are the Spurs vs. the Trail Blazers and the Thunder vs. the Warriors.
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In the East, the first-ranked Pacers unexpectedly lost to the eighth-ranked Hawks at home in the first game. In the second game, they caught up and strengthened their defense. Finally, they won one game and two games with 101:85.
The team's big score battle ended in a 1:1 draw.
The Hawks' morale increased greatly after returning to their home court in Game 3. On the defensive end, they defended the Pacers and only scored 85 points. On the offensive end, the Hawks also played very well, and finally won the game 98:85.
The Pacers, who were standing on the edge of the cliff in Game 4, also strengthened their defense and finally narrowly defeated the Hawks 91:88. The two teams tied with a 2:2 score.
In the crucial Game 5, the Hawks team was playing on the road. They made 15 of 27 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 55.6%. From the free throw line, they made 26 of 33 free throws, which was far higher than the Pacers' 18 free throws.
11 hits!
In the end, through ultra-high shooting percentage and more free throws, the Eagles won the crucial battle of Tianwangshan 107:97.
In this game, 6 players from the Hawks team scored in double figures, while 5 players from the Pacers team scored in double figures. Both civilian teams used team basketball to the extreme.
In Game 6, the Pacers, with their backs against a cliff, had no way to retreat. They burst out with strong energy on the road, with four players on the team scoring in double figures, and the defensive end also restricted several of the Hawks' main scoring points.
In the end, the Pacers won Game 6 95:88.
In the crucial tiebreaker, the Pacers, who returned to their home court, showed off their special skills. They pushed the defense to the extreme, forcing the Eagles to throw three-pointers from outside for the entire game. Their shooting percentage was also quite pitiful, only 25.
%.
Although the Pacers also shot very poorly from three-point range, making 3 of 18 shots from the field and a poor shooting percentage of only 16.7%, they performed even better at the free throw line, making 23 of 29 free throws, while the opposite Hawks only had 16.
They made 13 free throws, and they also performed very well on rebounds. They grabbed 55 rebounds in the game, 17 more than the Eagles.
In the end, the Pacers won the Game 7 game without any suspense 92:80, and finally eliminated the Hawks with a big score of 4:3, successfully advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
