Game 3 will be played at the home court of the Thunder.
The Thunder learned their lesson in this game and did a good job on the defensive end. They defended the Spurs and only three people on the team scored in double figures. The one who scored the most was Manu Ginobili on the bench.
He made 6 of 9 3-pointers, which is quite efficient.
But Tim Duncan, who played well in the first two games, only scored 16 points, followed by Leonard's 10 points.
On the Thunder side, four players scored in double figures. Westbrook and Durant both made 8 of 19 shots and scored 26 and 25 points respectively.
Ibaka and Reggie Jackson also performed well, both scoring 15 points.
Although the Thunder were still very poor in three-point shooting, with a shooting percentage of only 27.3%, they did a very good job in drawing fouls and made full use of their home court advantage. They made 26 of 31 free throws in the game, 15 more than the Spurs.
free throws and made 11 more free throws.
Relying on enough free throws and a huge rebound advantage, the Thunder finally won the game 106:97, and the score between the two teams became 1:2.
The fourth game was still played at the Thunder's home court. This game was the same as the previous one. The Thunder still did a very good job defensively. Four Spurs scored in double figures, but the top scorers were only Tony Parker and Diaw.
of 14 points.
Only two people from the Thunder scored in double figures, but Westbrook made 12 of 24 shots and 14 of 14 free throws. He scored a game-high 40 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals. Durant
He made 11 of 22 shots, scored 31 points, 5 assists, 3 steals and 5 rebounds.
Although only two people scored in double figures, the two Thunder players were extremely efficient and scored more points together than the Spurs' four players who scored in double figures combined!
As I said before, you can come up with a thousand tricks, but I have two fairies!
I just have good talent and strong impact. I punched the old master to death. What happened?!
Under the Thunder's defense, the Spurs' three-pointers were also inaccurate, making 9 of 27 shots from the field, with a shooting percentage of only 33.3%.
The Thunder made 7 of 16 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 43.8%.
The Thunder still did a good job on free throws. They took 9 more free throws than the Spurs and made 7 more free throws.
The most terrifying thing is that the Thunder had 22 assists in the game, while the Spurs, who are known for their tacit cooperation, only had 17 assists.
In terms of turnovers, the Thunder only had 7, while the Spurs had 13.
By comparing these two data, we can also see how strong Thunder’s learning ability is!
Isn’t it just experience? What’s the point? You’ll learn it after two beatings!
I have learned your strengths, but you cannot possess my strengths!
This is the benefit of being young.
In the end, the Thunder won Game 4 with 105:92, and the big score became 2:2. The two teams once again returned to the same starting line.
Game 5 is played at the Spurs' home court.
At the end of the first quarter, the score was 32:32, and the two teams were tied. However, in the second quarter, the Spurs beat the Thunder 33:23, and the point difference immediately opened to double digits.
In the third quarter, the Spurs pursued the victory and beat the Thunder 29:19, opening the point difference to 20 points.
In the fourth quarter, the Thunder gave up the game after a little resistance. In the end, the Spurs easily won the battle of Tianwangshan 117:89.
In this game, Durant still scored a team-high 25 points, but his efficiency was average. He made 11 of 21 shots and 1 of 4 free throws. His performance was quite inaccurate.
Three people on the Thunder team scored in double figures, namely Durant's 25 points, Westbrook's 21 points and Reggie Jackson's 11 points.
On the Spurs side, 6 players scored in double figures, and they played pretty good team basketball.
The most important thing is that the Spurs made 26 of 30 free throws in this game, which was a lot better than the Thunder's 13 of 20 free throws.
Facts have proved that this Spurs team is not only rich in experience, but also has more players who can play. More importantly, compared to defense, their offensive efficiency is particularly amazing!
It can be said that the offensive efficiency of this Spurs team ranks among the best in NBA history.
Two days later, Game 6 officially started at the Thunder's home court.
This game is a life and death battle for the Thunder. They are backed by a cliff and have no way to retreat.
After 5 games of competition, the two teams already know the basics and have no backup plan.
Both teams worked hard on the defensive end in the first quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the score was 23:20, with the Thunder leading by three points.
In the second quarter, the two teams continued to fight. The more powerful Thunder team performed slightly better. They scored a score of 26:22 in a single quarter and led by 7 points at halftime.
It looks like the Thunder will get a win at home.
However, the situation suddenly changed in the third quarter. The Spurs beat the Thunder 37:20 in a single quarter, but went ahead by 10 points.
In the fourth quarter, Westbrook and Durant stood up. They were full of firepower, scoring 13 points and 11 points respectively. They led the team to a 32:22 game, successfully equalized the score and led the team to overtime.
In overtime, Westbrook and Durant felt cold and were completely restricted by the Spurs. Westbrook made 1 of 7 shots and scored 4 points, and Durant made 0 of 3 shots and did not score a point.
The best performer for the Spurs was Duncan. He made 2 of 2 shots and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 7 points. He led the team to an 11:6 overtime victory and finally won.
In the end, the final score between the two teams was fixed at 112:107. The Spurs eliminated the Thunder with a score of 4:2 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
To be fair, this Thunder team is already pretty good. They just had bad luck and met the Spurs at their peak.
Again, the offensive efficiency of this Spurs team is quite astonishing, ranking among the best in NBA history.
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At the same time, the two teams in the Eastern Conference also had winners and losers.
The Pacers, ranked first in the Eastern Conference, unexpectedly lost to the Wizards at home in the first game, but they immediately regained their form in the second game, won the next game, and evened the score.
The third game was played at the home court of the Wizards. The Pacers, who are good at defense, held the Wizards to only 63 points. They finally won easily with 85:63.
In the fourth game, the two teams fought hand-to-hand throughout the game. In the end, the Pacers made a superior move and narrowly defeated their opponents 95:92.
In Game 5, the Wizards showed off their power on the road, blossoming both inside and outside on the offensive end. On the defensive end, they successfully defended the Pacers and only scored 79 points. In the end, they regained one point at 102:79.
In Game 6, the Pacers once again showed off their specialty defense, and the two teams started a fight.
Five players from the Pacers scored in double figures, David West scored a game-high 29 points, while four players from the Wizards scored in double figures, with Gortat scoring the most with 19 points.
Under the defense of the Pacers, the Wizards made 2 of 18 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of only 11.1%.
Although the Pacers' three-pointers were also very poor, making 2 of 10 shots and a shooting percentage of only 20%, they took very few shots.
When the three-point shooting percentage is high, it depends on who takes more three-pointers. But when the three-point shooting percentage is very low, whoever takes fewer three-pointers takes advantage.
In the end, the Pacers won the game 93:80. They eliminated the Wizards with a score of 4:2 and successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.
