In the semi-finals of the Western Conference, the Warriors did not make people wait too long. They simply solved the Mavericks in the fifth game, and it would be useless even if Nowitzki fought his life.

The Mavericks couldn't defend against Clay at all. Many people thought he was just a 3D, but the All-Star was an All-Star. The Warriors could achieve such a good record in the regular season, and the team was definitely in the top level.

Now Curry's injuries are a bit repetitive, and he has not played this game.

It's actually a bit hasty to come back quickly before, and there is no need for the first round.

They will face the Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals, and if Curry cannot recover in time, it may be a big trouble.

The match between the Eastern Hawks and the Celtics finally came to an end.

The Hawks relied on Horford's super-performance at both offense and defense in the third quarter to establish an absolute advantage, sending the Celtics home and meeting the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

The weaknesses of this Celtics are still quite obvious. The top four teams in the Eastern Conference may not have absolute dominance except the Cavaliers, but they are definitely better and more balanced teams.

In the first round, only the Raptors and the Pacers were the best match. The Pacers returned to home court and tied the series to 3:3, and they also became the only match to tiebreak in the first round.

This loss was also done by the Raptors. Lowry and DeRozan's inexplicable downturn, how did the two core teams win the victory? The two self-deprecating trash brothers have now become their nicknames.

Competitive sports dishes are original sins. If the two of them cannot perform well, they will definitely become a joke after dinner.

The first round is not over yet, and the second round of the Western Conference playoffs is about to begin.

At the end of April, the Nuggets vs. Thunder officially began at the Pepsi Center Arena.

Both sides are starting the same as the regular season. Everyone is familiar with it and knows how to defend.

However, some impressions of the regular season may have given the Thunder an illusion that they played the Clippers too smoothly. In the first quarter, they were a bit conservative in Xiang Chu's defense.

They expect Adams to hold on for a while before the team gains an advantage with the offense.

However, Xiang Chu had just upgraded his magical skills and showed his cruel side when he came up.

After the Thunder reacted, Xiang Chu had already scored in double digits, and due to his restraint, Garlinari and Middleton both played very well.

On the contrary, Durant's defensive efficiency against Garynalli is not high. Garynalli is in very good condition now, and his defense is obviously better than Bamot and Rivers Jr.

The main reason is the interference of height, and Durant was slightly affected by the pulling in front of Gallinari.

But it doesn't mean that Gallinari can completely limit Durant. The Thunder is obviously a little uncomfortable with the Nuggets using their ultimate moves.

The Nuggets led by double digits in the first quarter, which was something that no one had expected before.

The Thunders also encountered trouble this time when they defeated the four sides in the previous game.

Witts is still careless, and although he is not very efficient, he can score, Kanter is limited.

Many people have always thought that the Nuggets' substitute lineup is a weak link, but now they find that the Nuggets with a complete lineup actually have no obvious weak link at all.

The Thunder's tens of millions of substitutes Kante was limited by Nurkic. The Nuggets' rotation lineup can be said to be both offensive and defensive, and it is extremely stable.

Even the rookies who don’t play many games play very well, and it’s hard to imagine just entering the first year of the league.

At the beginning of the season, many people thought that the Nuggets' lineup was not good, but now it seems that they can only say that they are really strong.

McConaughey didn't play much in the playoffs, but Josh Richardson, who had no chances ahead, performed well on both offense and defense, and the Thunder did not find any chance at all.

During the break, Xiang Chu said to others: "Everyone played well in the first half, but they will definitely adjust in the second half. We cannot give the opponent a chance and let us win in one go."

The Thunder's strength is definitely more than that. In the first half, the Nuggets caught their opponent off guard. Their hammer was harsh enough and they had to continue knocking.

After all, the adjustments during the intermission cannot be so thorough, and they can only react to many things afterwards.

It is important to take the lead in the fight between strong teams.

For the Nuggets, the Thunder may be a more troublesome team than the Warriors and Spurs.

In the third quarter, the Thunder indeed adjusted some of the tactics, but mainly on the offensive end.

Ibakara went outside to play Joditch several times, and the score gap between the two sides did not continue to widen.

But the Thunder's defensive problem has not been resolved yet, and Xiang Chu has already won 30.

Adams was a little confused when facing Xiang Chu, probably because he wanted to match the players so strong.

Xiang Chu can now catch the ball outside, so that Jodjiki doesn't need to turn around, then flexibly play back, turn left and right, start tough, and take a set of combos, and the defensive players will be in a flash.

The Thunder's rotation lineup also performed better in the second half, which should be said to be their true strength.

However, it is already a little late to make efforts. The Nuggets' defense has improved to a higher level in the playoffs. It is very difficult for the Thunder to catch up with points.

Not long after the final quarter began, Thunder changed into the Double Young Master to prepare for his last try.

The Nuggets did not pretend to be a match, and they honestly replaced Xiang Chu. They didn't play every game in the regular season for so long, just to play for a longer time in the playoffs.

Sometimes the difference between the regular season and the playoffs is this aspect, and better players play longer.

"Damn it, he hit it again. Is he a monster? That way you can deduct it."

"It must be a home advantage, and the league cannot let the Nuggets place their home court in a place that is unfavorable to other teams."

"What kind of defense is this? The Thunder except the Double Young Master are all scumbags. Donovan is off."

Every time Xiang Chu scores, he will hurt the hearts of Thunder fans, and he will lose his good mood in the first round.

It is obviously a lineup without shortcomings, but when you meet the Nuggets, you will feel that there are loopholes everywhere.

To be honest, Durant and Westbrook both shot percentages in the second half were improving, but the double-digit gap was not something that could be retrieved by a few goals.

With Jeremy Lin's goal in the last minute, the Thunder's hope of chasing points was completely shattered.

In the first match of the Western Conference semi-finals, the Nuggets defeated the Thunder with 12 points.

Thunder head coach Donovan said after the game: "We must do a better job of defending Xiang Chu."

"Our players are very competitive, they will respond and will correct the problems that arise during the game when they come back tomorrow to train and improve."

George Carl talked to the reporter, "We performed well, they had a bad night, something we've experienced before, and everyone in NBA has experienced it."
Chapter completed!