On May 7, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Utah Jazz in Game 4 of the series. After the game, the Rockets defeated the Jazz again 100-87, leading the series 3-1 with a total score of 100-87.
Specific scores: 30-23, 28-25, 21-17, 21-22 (Rockets in front).
For the Jazz, Mitchell scored 25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals. However, in the final quarter, he received his sixth foul and was ejected. Ingles scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, and Gobert had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
3 blocks, O'Neal had 8 points and 5 rebounds, Crowder had 5 points and 5 rebounds, Neto had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Exum had 9 points, and Favors had 5 points.
For the Rockets, Paul showed his super mid-range shooting ability in this campaign. He made 12 of 23 shots and scored 27 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. In addition to Paul, Harden scored 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, but he also had 8 times.
Turnovers, Capela had 12 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and also sent 6 blocks, Tucker had 11 points and 7 rebounds, Ariza had 6 points and 4 rebounds, Gordon had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Gerald Green had 6 points,
Mbah a Moute had 3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, and Nene had 2 points.
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On May 9, the Houston Rockets hosted Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Utah Jazz at home.
At the end of the game, the Rockets defeated the Jazz 112-102, eliminated their opponents 4-1, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
Specific scores: 16-21, 30-33, 32-21, 24-37 (the Rockets are behind).
It took Paul 13 years to finally realize his dream in the Western Conference Finals. He scored 41 points in the game, setting a career playoff single-game record.
In this campaign, Paul was the only protagonist. It took him 13 years and 86 playoff games to finally reach the Western Conference Finals. In the game, he made 13 of 22 shots, 8 of 10 three-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws.
Scored 41 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, playing the most perfect game of his career.
Data shows that 41 points is Paul's highest score in a single game in the playoffs, and 8 three-pointers tied his playoff career single-game record. In addition, since the 1977-78 season (with turnover statistics), Paul has
He is the first player in NBA history to score at least 40 points and 10 assists in a single game in the playoffs without committing a single turnover.
For the Rockets, in addition to Paul, Tucker scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks, Harden had 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Capela had 5 points and 5 rebounds, Ariza had 2 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, and Bahmer.
Te had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Gerald Green had 8 points and 5 rebounds, Nene had 6 points and 2 rebounds, and Gordon had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
For the Jazz, Mitchell scored 24 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, O'Neal had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Gobert had 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks, Ingles had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Crowder had 6 points and 8 assists.
In terms of rebounds, Box had 22 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Favors had 6 points and 6 rebounds, and Jerebko had 3 points and 2 rebounds.
Generally speaking, there is no suspense in this series. The Jazz have Gobert as a big center, and the Rockets' small lineup is a match for the Jazz. In addition, Mitchell is still young, and the Jazz's role players are not strong enough. No matter how they play
No matter how hard you try, you can't escape the fate of being eliminated.
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At the same time, the winner was decided in the two rounds of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The first is the series between the Cavaliers and the Menglong.
The Menglong ranked first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, while the Cavaliers ranked fourth. The Menglong eliminated the Wizards 4:2 in the first round, and the Cavaliers played seven games with the Pacers. It seems that this series is quite suspenseful, and the two teams are equally strong.
.But this is not the case when the game is played.
Cavaliers starting lineup: George Hill, Korver, James, JR Smith, Love.
On May 2, the Menglong faced the challenge of the Cavaliers at home.
The Menglong performed well in the first quarter. As the Cavaliers found the three-point touch, the Menglong only led by 5 points after the third quarter.
The two sides entered a hand-to-hand battle in the final quarter, and James scored 4 points in a row in the decisive moment to tie the game and enter overtime.
In overtime, the Cavaliers took the lead, and the Menglong teamed up to catch up to 1 point. James's missed attack left the Menglong with 16 seconds to finish. VanVleet missed a three-pointer from a wide open space, and the Cavaliers controlled the rebounds to win.
In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Menglong in overtime 113-112 in an away game, leading the Menglong by a big score of 1-0 to gain home court advantage.
Overall score (Cavaliers in front): 19-33, 38-27, 25-27, 23-18, 8-7.
For the Cavaliers: James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, JR Smith had 20 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Korver had 19 points and 2 rebounds, Jeff Green had 16 points and 2 rebounds, and Tristan Thompson had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
For the Mongols: DeRozan had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Valanciunas had 21 points, 21 rebounds and 2 assists, Lowry had 18 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists, Siakam had 11 points, and Yin Baka had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
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On May 4th, the Menglong faced the challenge of the Cavaliers at home.
The Rams limited the Cavaliers' three-pointers at the start, but James went on a rampage from the second quarter, scoring in double figures in every quarter since then, and teaming up with Love to eat into the Rams' lead.
Lowry picked up his fourth foul at the beginning of the third quarter, and the Dragons' extreme adjustments allowed James and Love to feel more comfortable. The Cavaliers once led by 20 points in the final quarter and lost the game.
In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Menglong in an away game 128-110, winning two consecutive away games and rewriting the series score to 2-0.
Full score (Cavaliers in front): 26-29, 35-34, 37-24, 30-23.
For the Cavaliers: James had 43 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists, Love had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, JR Smith had 15 points, George Hill had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Jeff Green had 14 points.
For the Mongols: DeRozan had 24 points and 3 assists, Lowry had 21 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, Valanciunas had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists, and VanVleet had 14 points and 4 assists.
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On May 6, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Rams at home.
At the end of the game, with James' buzzer-beating floater, the Cavaliers defeated the Men's Dragons 105-103. The total score was 3-0, and they successfully obtained the series match point.
Specific scores: 19-24, 21-31, 25-24, 38-26 (the Cavaliers are behind).
For the Cavaliers, James continued his strong performance. He made 14 of 26 shots and scored 38 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. In addition to James, Love scored 21 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and Hill had 12 points and 1 rebound.
2 assists, Korver 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, JR Smith 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal, Green 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, Clarkson 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals, Tristan Thompson 3
Rebounds, Hood 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
For the Menglongs, Anunoby had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block, Valanciunas had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, VanVleet had 8 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Lowry had 27 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.
DeRozan had 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Yin Baka had 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks and 1 assist, Siakam had 6 points and 3 rebounds, Myers had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, Delon Lai.
Special 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 blocks.
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On May 8, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Toronto Rams in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at home.
After the whole game, the Cavaliers defeated the Menglong 128-93, eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4-0, and took the lead in advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Specific scores: 26-30, 21-33, 25-37, 21-28 (the Cavaliers are behind).
For the Cavaliers, James scored 29 points, 11 assists, 8 rebounds, and made 12 of 19 shots, which was extremely efficient. In addition to James, Love scored 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, Hill had 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Korver had 16 points.
2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, JR Smith had 15 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Nance Jr. had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, Zizic had 1 rebound, Green had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Osman had 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
Tristan Thompson had 5 points and 2 rebounds, Calderon had 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Clarkson had 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
For the Menglongs, Yin Baka scored 12 points, 1 rebound and 1 block, Miles had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, Anunoby scored 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Lowry had 5 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists.
Cam had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Powell had 5 points and 1 rebound, Valanciunas had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Lorenzo Brown had 1 point and 3 rebounds, VanVleet had 5 points and 2 rebounds, Deron Ry
Te scored 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
DeRozan only scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. At the end of the third quarter, he was ejected for a Level 2 flagrant foul.
The result of this series was beyond many people's expectations. No one expected that the Menglong would be swept.
It is a fact that most people know that the Cavaliers are better than the Rams, but the Rams performed very well in the regular season. Lowry and DeRozan both played very well, plus a lot of role players. Everyone thinks that this round
The series will be very close.
The results of the series made most viewers unable to believe that the Garbage Brothers performed so poorly. No one in the Menglong could stand up at the critical moment, and they were eventually swept out!
This also proves the fact that the playoffs are the domain of stars, especially superstars.
Only in the playoffs can the true quality of a star be tested!
Obviously, Lowry and DeRozan are just stars, far from superstars, let alone superstars!
