Chapter 341 The second round begins 5

Author: Different Sparks

Chapter 341 The second round begins 5

Both the Cavaliers and the Timberwolves showed their ability to see through the small mountains, and they quickly determined their advantages. Both the consumption of the game and the pressure they endured were very small.

The Golden State Warriors, who also performed well in the regular season this season, were not so lucky.

The first round was okay, and the Trail Blazers were eliminated after five games.

But that was not the case in the second round.

After defeating the Thunder in the first game, they lost to the Thunder in their second game.

The two sides returned to the Chesapeake Energy Arena tied at 1-1.

And in this third game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Warriors suddenly stood on the edge of the cliff.

In this game, the Thunder, led by Durant and Westbrook, put enough pressure on the Warriors. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Warriors 117-101 at home. The game was almost from the beginning of the first quarter to the end.

Maintain a leading position.

In this game, Durant scored 41 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, while Westbrook also had a double-double with 33 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds.

The Thunder won this game, which meant that the Thunder led the Warriors 2-1.

And this also means that the next fourth round of the game is also an opportunity for the Thunder. If the Thunder can seize the opportunity at home, it will be very troublesome for the Warriors.

When the time comes, the Thunder will hold the match point against Oracle, and then the pressure on the Warriors will be great.

The time came on May 8, and the Timberwolves team arrived at the AT&T Center Arena in the afternoon.

Before the game, Popovich was very confident that the Spurs would recover from their current disadvantage in this game, but during the game, the Timberwolves' performance gave Popovich a heavy blow.

Jokic maintained the feel of the previous game and hit three consecutive three-pointers in the opening game, which immediately put the Spurs under tremendous pressure.

And what makes Popovich helpless is that although Leonard still faced Bennett in this game, Bennett's defense in this game was just like the defense Grant gave to Leonard in the first game between the two sides.

The pressure is the same.

Of course, such changes naturally come from the help Da Zhuang received from the system.

A red number 3 single player adds defensive attribute buffs.

In addition, what makes the Spurs uncomfortable is that the sequelae caused by playing seven games in the first round also appeared during the game. When the game entered the second half of the third quarter, it was obvious that

I felt that both Parker and Ginobili, who came off the bench, were unable to run, and Duncan was even more exhausted under Oden's attack.

Popovich and Dazhuang on the sidelines naturally noticed this situation. Dazhuang on the Timberwolves side also immediately made changes to the tactics. After the change, the Timberwolves players on the court ran faster and had a wider range, and

On the inside, Oden continued to attack Duncan.

As time goes by, this phenomenon becomes more and more obvious.

Popovich stood on the sidelines and shook his head. He had nothing to do. This had nothing to do with the tactics and the performance of the players. The only one to blame was himself for not living up to expectations in the first round.

Popovich knows this season is basically over.

In this situation, the Timberwolves won't give him any chance at all.

I really envy this kid. Popovich turned his head and took a deep look at Da Zhuang, then turned and walked to the bench. At this time, the fourth quarter of the game on the field reached 6 minutes and 23 seconds, as Jokic once again

After hitting a three-pointer, the referee on the field signaled the Spurs to make a substitution.

Popovich took all the main players off the court.

At this time, the score between the two sides was 101 to 80, and the Timberwolves already led the Spurs by 21 points.

Da Zhuang on the other side also had a smile on his face after seeing this situation. Everyone understood what the Spurs' substitution meant and what losing this game meant to the Spurs.

After falling in the playoffs for several consecutive seasons, looking at the heaving chests of GDP, the Spurs' troika, as they walked off the court, everyone understood that the Spurs, which had dominated the Western Conference for many years, were also about to enter the rebuilding stage.

39-year-old Duncan, 33-year-old Parker, 38-year-old Ginobili.

No matter how reluctant you are to give up, they are about to retire from the NBA stage.

The cruelty of competitive sports is clearly reflected in this game. No matter how powerful they were, it can be seen very clearly from the huge fluctuations in the chests of the three people at this moment.

3-0, the Timberwolves won this game and also got the match point to enter the Western Conference Finals.

At the post-game press conference, Popovich also said frankly that this season for the Spurs has come to an end, and the next step is nothing more than a battle for the team's dignity.

Another Eastern Conference game that started at the same time as this game was the game between the Raptors and the Heat.

This time both parties also came to Miami.

This time, the Raptors defeated the Heat 95-91, taking a 2-1 lead.

The next day, May 9, the second round of the playoffs continued.

The Cavaliers won another victory in Atlanta, and finally narrowly defeated the Hawks 100-99. They also swept the Hawks with a score of 4-0 and successfully entered the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Thunder, which had already led 2-1 in the other game, entered the fourth round of the game against the Warriors with full confidence. If they can win this game, they will also get the match point to enter the Western Conference Finals.

However, everyone in the Thunder failed to turn their confidence into an advantage. However, the Warriors, who fought against the odds, showed a better state than the Thunder, and finally defeated the Thunder 103 to 100. The big score between the two sides also became 2 to 2.

In this way, the Warriors will return to their home court to face the Tianwangshan battle with the Thunder.

At six o'clock in the evening on May 10th, the Timberwolves started the fourth round of the match against the Spurs at home. For the Timberwolves, the opponent in the next round is still full of suspense. The best result is that the opponent has two opponents.

This team would play seven games just like the Spurs do now, while I would spend my money early to withdraw my troops and wait for the opponent to arrive.

Therefore, the Timberwolves also hope to defeat the Spurs in this game, so that they can once again become a team waiting to work.

The final result did not disappoint the Timberwolves. 107 to 100, the Timberwolves won this game with a 7-point advantage, thus sweeping the Spurs into the Western Conference Finals.

Another game was between the Raptors and the Heat. The Raptors, who had already taken a 2-1 lead, failed to get the match point. They lost to the Heat 87-94, and the score was tied at 2-2.

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Chapter completed!