Chapter 578: Who is the Knicks opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals?
Bosh's injury, like Rose's before, surprised Lian Dao.
After history changed, the opponents of these two teams have changed.
But surprisingly, the historical process of these two teams has not changed at all.
However, with the changes in the Heat's opponents, I don't know if they will eventually eliminate the Celtics like they did against the Pacers in history.
The Celtics are not as strong as the Pacers. Although the Big Three are old, their ability in the playoffs is still terrifying.
Coupled with the improved Rondo, he was caught off guard when Bosh was injured.
The Heat are likely to be eliminated by the Celtics.
However, this is still very beneficial to the Knicks.
Whether they faced the Celtics or the Heat, who lacked Bosh, in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks were in a favorable position.
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However, the situation in the east has not yet been completely determined.
Lian Dao didn't believe Coach Spoelstra would choose to surrender.
Pat Riley will not allow the Big Three lineup he worked so hard to build to become a joke in the league.
Next, the Heat will definitely make adjustments to their lineup.
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May 15th, the day after the g2 game.
The Knicks went to Indiana with a 2-0 lead.
What Lian Dao didn't expect was that he didn't even get an extra day of rest for the transition.
There is still only one day of rest between the two games, which is really a devilish schedule.
In their first game in Yincheng, they encountered strong resistance.
With the bonus of home court advantage, the entire Pacers team experienced an explosion.
Danny Granger seemed to be at the top of his game in this game.
Under Lian Dao's defense, he made 6 of 15 shots and 4 of 6 three-pointers, scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Lian Dao had done some defense well, but Granger was able to make the shot.
His scoring wasn't the most deadly, but Granger's outburst made the Knicks afraid to shrink to help defend at the basket.
This also allows George Hill and Royce Hibbert to have maximum room to play.
The Pacers finally defeated the Knicks 114:108 and regained a victory at home.
The big score was rewritten to 1:2.
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One day later, the Heat lost to the Celtics again 78:95. The Heat are currently trailing 1:2.
In this game, the Heat were completely defeated, especially Dwyane Wade, who shot 2 of 13 from the field and only shot 15.4% from the field.
After the first three quarters of the game, the Heat trailed by 14 points.
Although Chalmers broke out in the fourth quarter, he made 4 of 6 shots and 1 of 1 three-point shots in the fourth quarter, scoring 9 points and 4 rebounds.
Unfortunately, the Celtics' Rajon Rondo was not weak either. He made 5 of 5 shots in the fourth quarter, including a three-pointer, and scored 11 points and 2 rebounds.
The Heat's defeat in this game seems to have once again verified the importance of Chris Bosh to the Heat.
If Bosh cannot come back before the Eastern Conference Finals, even if the Heat eventually eliminate the Celtics and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, they will not be able to compete with the Knicks.
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May 21, Madison Square Garden.
In the away game G4, the Knicks once again defeated the Pacers and took a 3:1 lead.
And tonight they are back at home, and they will completely defeat the Pacers in this game.
This game gave the Pacers no chance.
Until there were five minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks still maintained a 24-point lead.
Seeing that the situation was over, Vogel replaced most of the main lineup, leaving some players with little playoff experience on the court.
Training!
It’s not easy to play in the playoffs. Even though I know I’m eliminated, I still have to give full play to the role of the playoffs!
At the end of the game, the Knicks defeated the Pacers 111:85.
At the same time, the Knicks led by a big score of 4:1 and completely eliminated the Pacers.
After the game, all the Knicks hugged each other passionately.
They have reached the Eastern Conference Finals for three consecutive years, which was unimaginable before.
Knicks fans in the audience burst into deafening cheers.
They witnessed this team rise from the ashes, move to the forefront of the league, and become one of the strongest championship contending teams in the league.
This was something that no New Yorker would have dared to imagine three years ago, but at this moment it has become a reality!
Everyone in the Pacers was filled with disappointment. They knew their playoff journey was over.
Although they have some regrets and some disappointments, none of them regret it.
They knew the gap between themselves and the Knicks, but even so, the Pacers never thought of admitting defeat.
"Congratulations, Sickle, you have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. I hope you can become the final winner!"
Granger seemed to be relieved a lot at this moment.
He shook hands with Lian Dao and hugged. At this moment, the two of them didn't look like tit-for-tat opponents on the court. They were more like old friends who met over drinks.
"You are really great, Danny. I will carry your blessings until the end. I also hope that you can become better next season!"
Lian Dao really likes Granger's character.
Paul George's model is Granger, but the two were on the same team and never had a dispute over the ball.
On the contrary, Granger and Paul were very good friends, and Granger even played the role of a mentor when Paul was growing up.
The two are actually both teammates and competitors, but each wants the other to be better.
This kind of teammate and friendship is really precious!
Moreover, Granger's career was also full of regrets.
It can be said that, like Rose, he has not enjoyed his peak state.
The year he was selected as an All-Star, he suffered a torn ligament in his right foot.
If it weren't for that injury, his future achievements might be even better than Paul George's.
"We will, but I don't want to meet you next season. You are really too strong. It is an honor and a tragedy to be your opponent!"
Granger shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Except for g3, the total points scored in the other four games between Granger and Lian Dao did not exceed 40 points.
From the opponent's data, we can see how strong Lian Dao's defense is.
Paul George is actually similar. The series with the Knicks made George grow a lot.
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The game between the Celtics and the Heat is still in full swing.
The Celtics are a veteran team, but even if the Heat lose Bosh, their strength cannot be underestimated.
In the G4 game, the Heat launched a counterattack at the Celtics' home court.
James kept attacking the Celtics inside throughout the game, seeking confrontation.
In the end, he made 7 of 20 shots from the field and 18 of 24 free throws, scoring 34 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
In addition, Dwyane Wade scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
Chalmers had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
As the Heat's sixth man, Jr. Smith also broke out, scoring 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
In the end, the Heat defeated the Celtics 115:110.
In the end, the two teams tied 2:2!
The competition between these two teams has officially entered the Battle of Tianwang Mountain!
On May 22, the Battle of Tianwangshan between the Heat and the Celtics officially begins!
The Knicks are also paying close attention to this game.
After all, whichever of these two teams advances is likely to become the Knicks' opponent in the Eastern Conference finals.
Double jump ball, when James jumped the ball, he moved the ball from Garnett's head to Haslem's hands.
The game officially begins!
"Boss, who do you think will be our opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals?"
Gallinari asked Lian Dao curiously while watching the game.
Lian Dao and a group of teammates were lying on the sofa in the team's video room, watching the live broadcast of the Heat vs. Celtics.
"Heat!"
Lian Dao said firmly.
"Why, I just feel like the Celtics are better!"
"for example?"
"The Celtics are a strong team with the Big Four of Pierce, Garnett, Ray Allen, and Rondo."
"Whether they are on the bench or on the bench, they are better than the Heat who are currently short of major generals!"
Gallinari said seriously.
"You think so too?"
Lian Dao looked around and asked.
Almost all teammates nodded seriously.
"Don't underestimate LeBron, he has not yet shown his strongest strength!"
These two teams have met before in history, but it was in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Because history has changed, the Knicks have the best record in the league.
Therefore, the Celtics will be forced to meet the Heat in the semifinals in advance.
Originally, before this, Lian Dao also believed that the Celtics were more likely to advance.
But in G4, Coach Spoelstra's tactics, and the Heat's explosive potential, Lian Dao believed that the Heat would be the ultimate winner of this series.