Chapter 444 [The striker has an advantage, and the two-game winning streak at home]
Against the Clippers, the Mavericks were obviously at a disadvantage on the outside. As soon as Ye Feng and Smith appeared, they did not dare to send double guards, otherwise they would not be able to defend themselves.
There is no player more depressed than Rodriguez Bobova. In this series, his position is marginalized and it is difficult to get a chance to play. At this time last year, he was regarded as the future star of the Mavericks...
The arrival of Deron Williams was a very critical turning point for Boova. He was optimistic that he might surpass Devin Harris, but now he has become the third substitute at No. 1, which is disastrous.
When I saw the old age at the age of three, some experts have concluded that if a player has not been able to exchange potential checks for enough cash in the third year of his career, then unless the person is called Billups or Nash, he will hardly expect to achieve much in his life. In other words, this season is Bubova's last chance to transform. But he has become a water dispenser watcher.
In the third quarter, Bubova finally got the chance to play, played for 5 minutes, made 0 of 4 shots, and did not score a single point. However, the Clippers took the initiative with the impact of Ye Feng and Smith.
Marion was troubled by a foul and went off the court. The Mavericks' forward line suddenly had problems, so Vince Carter could only give him the top. The double defender's tactics were smooth in the regular season, which made the Mavericks overlook a problem. Now that it was too late, it was necessary to play the Clippers to have a strong swingman.
Matt Barnes, who came on the bench, made a layup and caused Carter to foul, making a 2+1 match. The Clippers led 83 to 66 and ended the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Clippers sent "secret weapon" Isaiah Thomas, veteran Grant Hill, and let Ye Feng and Smith take a break after a while.
Facing Deron Williams, Thomas played the advantage of speed. He was responsible for defending Terry, but he did not become too big a defensive loophole. Terry's advantage is shooting, not relying on his body to gain strength, and Terry has no physical advantage. The Clippers continue to control the situation.
When Ye Feng came on the court, the Mavericks relied on the start to play the Clippers' substitute and only recovered 4 points, and the score difference was still above 10 points. After Ye Feng came on the court, he started playing singles, and the Mavericks had to double-team him. Gasol and Love got the opportunity and made a jump shot. In the last three minutes, the Clippers led by 18 points, and the Mavericks gave up chasing points. Both sides replaced the main players and entered garbage time.
In the first game, the Clippers defeated the Mavericks 103-88. In this round of the series, the Clippers' defense intensity improved, but the combination of the Mavericks DeAndrew Jordan and Seraphine was better than the Jazz in the first round, and did not allow the Clippers to score too many points.
Ye Feng scored 25 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, and once again scored the data of a point guard. Paul Gasol scored 28 points and 12 rebounds in the team. Jordan Jr.'s specialty is blocking, but he couldn't defend Gasol's back-on attack, and the two faced each other. The veteran won the game.
Barkley commented on the game and said that with Ye Feng and Gasol, it is difficult for the Mavericks to win a game. The offenses of both teams are very smooth and can play a lot of cooperation. In comparison, the Clippers star has stronger personal abilities. Nowitzki is indeed old, and the Clippers do not need to double-team him, and one-on-one defense can limit his shooting percentage.
After a day off, the second game between the two sides continued to play at the Clippers at home. The Mavericks were proactive in this game and made an 8-0 shock wave at the beginning. Ye Feng felt something wrong with his hand. He failed to make three shots at the beginning, and he immediately changed his shooting to a breakthrough. In addition, he was dislocated from behind to a low position, which quickly improved his efficiency.
At the low post, Nowitzki has no speed in defense, Ye Feng can attack in the face frame, and Marion's defense is not strong enough, Ye Feng can use his strength and height to force him. In the first quarter, Ye Feng scored 12 points and attracted the defense to send three assists, and Ye Feng went to the low post to attack. The two of Gasol and Love had a more obvious advantage in offense misalignment in the periphery.
In this game, Deron Williams was restricted again. He scored 21.3 points and 8.8 assists this season, with his scores rising and assist data falling. His opponents knew how to cut off the connection between the Mavericks' internal and external lines. Deron was more of a lob for inside players than a pick-and-roll attack that he was familiar with when he was in the Jazz. Ye Feng defended very well one-on-one, and the Mavericks' offense mainly relied on Nowitzki and Marion.
Marion was the second scorer in this game. If anyone experienced the most amazing transformation in his career in 2011, most people would vote for Sean Marion. He has been an off-ball offensive player since entering the league. More than ten years later, he actually practiced back-playing and beat Smith several times.
However, Marion's back-playing moves are more painful than his shooting posture.
The Clippers established a relatively large advantage in the third quarter and used all their advantages. The Mavericks replaced Seraphine and Nowitzki, and the Clippers tried their best to attack. Once Ye Feng and Smith entered the inside, the Mavericks could only use fouls if they wanted to stop them. Their physical fitness was too good and they could not defend one-on-one. Once there were more fouls on the front line, the game became even more difficult.
Now many experts believe that the second leader of the Clippers is Josh. Smith, who has strong defense, high offensive efficiency, and good rebounding ability. As long as he is on the court with Ye Feng, the Clippers are almost impossible to be defeated. The Clippers' first season of reconstruction was in the second round, relying on the impact of the two on the front line. At that time, Smith needed to play in the No. 4 position, and Love did not grow up. Now he is liberated to the No. 3 position, and his role is even greater.
The Clippers won another game 113 to 97
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, easily gained a 2-0 advantage, and the Mavericks could no longer escape the fate of being eliminated. Now they only hope to win the previous game after returning to home and save face.
Another three-round series is also in progress, with the Heat and the Pacers fighting 1-1.
The Heat lost Bosh in the first game. He was strained in his abdominal muscles when he landed in a dunk. After the diagnosis, Bosh was absent from the game "distantly", which was a blow to the Heat. When Bosh was on the court, people said that he was not a giant, but once he was missing, the Heat's weakness would be even more obvious. The Heat's inside line was originally a weakness, but now it's a little worse. In desperation, the Heat adjusted the starting lineup, allowing Turiav to start and Joel Anthony to get more playing time, but both of them performed mediocrely, and the Heat played very hard.
The Pacers won 81-77 in the second game, and the Heat, who had James, Wade and Mayo, scored less than 80 points. After losing at home, everyone was already disappointed with the Heat, and they did not have any championship appearance.
The Nets lead the Celtics 2-0.
There are only two of the three Celtic giants left. Ray Allen was placed on the bench in a sluggish state. Avery Bradley started. He was only 188cm tall and 82 kilograms. He had average confrontational ability. He mainly relied on shooting. He was defended by Ariza at the No. 2 position. He played 20 minutes in the second game and did not score a single point. Ray Allen came on the bench for 25 minutes and scored only 3 points and 4 rebounds. Ariza and Bathir were unbreakable on the outside defense.
Humphries, Scola's wheel-turned against Garnett, and the old Garnett had no advantage. Dwight Howard defeated Brandon and Bass Celtics in the center position, and the advantages of Rondo and Pierce were Rondo and Pierce. This season, Rondo's shooting has finally improved, overwhelming Wall. In the past two years, his opponents have always adopted the tactic of empty Rondo. He has obtained a lot of open shots, and he has made more shots and his touch has been strengthened. This season, he not only made mid-range shots, but also scored a lot of three-pointers. Wall's shooting is still a mess and needs to be practiced. Pierce also played very hard against Butler.
The Nets' defense is too terrible. After a season of running-in, there is a trend of getting better and better. The media said that the Nets defeated them in the Celtics. After that, the Celtics fought at home, and there was more and more danger.
The Western Conference Spurs lead the Thunder 2-0. This result was beyond the expectations of many people. The Spurs supported by the veteran made the young and energetic Thunder feel the taste of ginger or old. At present, the Thunder's situation is in jeopardy, and the next game will determine their fate.
Lineup depth is an important factor in the success of the Spurs this season. In the series against the Thunder, the Spurs still have an advantage in the substitute. In this year's playoffs, the Spurs' substitute scored as much as 15 points per game than the Thunder's substitute, which is still with the Thunder James Harden averaging 17 points in the playoffs. The Spurs are an aging team, so whether they can maximize the team's lineup depth will be one of the important factors in whether they can beat the Thunder in the Western Conference semi-finals.
The match between Ross and Parker is the most attractive match in this round of the series. Both are players who are good at scoring inside. The Spurs forced Ross to shoot at mid-range as much as possible. The extremely impactful scorer became a jumper, and the lethality was greatly reduced, which was another reason for the Spurs to win.
Derek Ross did not take advantage of the showdown with Tony Parker. He lacked a broad basketball vision and his scoring skills were not particularly comprehensive. He only relied on his physical fitness to make a desperate move, but he still got a low hit rate. Ross' performance was no better than Ye Feng's Thunder's Westbrook in his previous life.
The Spurs also used the rapid return to defense to reduce the Thunder's fast attack opportunities. Once they ran away during the offense and defense transition, the young Thunder would be unstoppable. So far, the Spurs have been able to play at their own pace and plan.
Young players Leonard and Stephen Jackson have done a very good job in limiting Durant. If they can keep it, the Clippers' Western Conference Finals opponent is likely to be the Spurs. Of course, the Thunder still has hope of winning, it depends on whether they can play their own rhythm when they return to home. Players outside the "Thunder Three Young Masters" also have to stand up and score. The Thunder's advantage is that they are young. The longer the Spurs play, the more disadvantage the veterans are.
The Spurs hope to fight quickly. They have ambitions. Only by defeating the Thunder as soon as possible can they better recover their physical strength and fight the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.)
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