On May 6, the Grizzlies played Game 3 of the series away from home at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This game was an early decisive battle for the Clippers, but it was not for them.

Obviously the Clippers will work hard in this game, so how to avoid injuries while competing for victory is an issue that the Grizzlies coaching staff needs to consider.

Xie Kai looked very relaxed. He knew many staff members at Staples Center, and it was as if he was playing a home game here.

In the interview before the game, Xie Kai said: "I am shocked by Derek's injury. I hope he can recover soon! I don't want to see other players get injured and let injuries stay away from this league!"

Nowadays, Xie Kai's influence is getting bigger and bigger, so whatever he says will be spread online, on radio and television, so now he can't speak according to his own temper. Last time he expressed his dislike in public.

Vince, this is the most direct thing he has said in recent years. Moreover, the contradiction between the two of them is well known to the world, and there is nothing to hide. It was the other party who provoked me first. If I had always chosen to be patient, I would have thought that I was afraid.

Got him.

Many fans of Xie Kai came to Staples, and a large number of overseas Chinese poured into the arena to watch the game. Most of the Asians in the arena came to support Xie Kai.

Chen Guixiang led the members of the "Xie Kai Fan Club" and took their places at the scene early. Los Angeles is not Xie Kai's home court, but it is their home court. They prepared a lot of Xie Kai's posters, big pictures, etc.

, creating a very strong momentum.

Clippers legend Bob McAdoo also came to the scene today to watch his old club's game. The Clippers have not made the playoffs for a long time. The last time they made it to the playoffs was in the 2005-06 season.

Over the years, as the cross-town rival of the Lakers, the Clippers have watched this cross-city rival dominate the playoffs and win the championship again and again.

Now, the Clippers are beginning to rise. They have Paul and a large number of young potential players, and their future is unlimited.

Jeremy Lin also came to watch the game today. He has been recuperating from his injury since he was retired for the season.

Xie Kai hugged Jeremy Lin and joked with a smile: "I feel weird that you don't wear the jersey. The stadium is more suitable for you. Recover as soon as possible and come back!"

Jeremy Lin responded with a smile: "My hands are itching to death. I haven't played basketball for a long time. I really can't stand it anymore!"

Xie Kai can understand Jeremy Lin's helplessness. As a person who regards basketball as his life, it is really a torture to be unable to play basketball.

This game has attracted a lot of attention and is a live event in the United States.

Xie Kai knew that this game would probably be the most difficult game in this series.

The starting lineups of both sides were quickly announced. The Grizzlies still have the same starting lineup. They have won consecutive games and there is no reason to make adjustments, and coach Hollins is not a person who does not play by common sense.

For the Clippers, coach Vinnie Denagro once again took Caron Butler, who did not appear in the last game, back to the starting lineup, while Bobby Simmons, who started one game, is not sure if he has a chance.

Come on stage.

In fact, the Clippers' room for adjustment is not that big. Paul and the two starting positions in the post are very stable, and no one can replace them. It stands to reason that Foye, No. 2, played both games in Memphis.

It's not good, but at least he can guard against Xie Kai. If Nick Young and Xiao Mo were to come, facing Xie Kai would be like a cash machine.

Vinny DeNagro still understands the ball. In the playoffs, it is difficult for someone who is too defensive to start and face the opponent's core scorer. It is no different from going straight. It is different in the second team.

The defensive pressure you face will be less, and the opponent's offensive power will be relatively poor. In many cases, as long as you have strong scoring explosiveness, you can still make a contribution.

The first quarter of the game started quickly. From the beginning, both sides defended very strictly and played very cautiously offensively. The Clippers had reached the edge of the cliff and did not dare to be too unrestrained on the offensive end. The previous high hanging basket,

It is rarely used for playing alley-catching or anything like that.

Paul is not Nash. He is still a traditional point guard. His advantage is to coordinate the overall situation. In this situation, playing more conservatively is in line with his characteristics.

On the defensive end, the Clippers still actively defended Foye, preventing him from facing Foye one-on-one on the weak side for a long time.

Xie Kai naturally played actively in the face of a double attack, but in this game, his teammates did not know whether they were affected by the fans of the away team. They played a bit stiff and their shooting rate was very poor. Fortunately, the Clippers' offensive efficiency was also low.

, so the game seemed a bit sluggish and constipated.

This confrontation continued into the rotation stage, and the second lineups of both sides faced off again.

This time, the Clippers' second lineup, with the cheering support of the home fans, played very proactively on the offensive end and had a high outside shooting percentage.

As a result, the evenly matched situation of the game took a turn.

Coach Hollins became anxious and immediately changed back to the starting lineup.

But the Clippers are playing well here, and their self-confidence is soaring, so it's not that easy to suppress.

Before halftime, the Clippers, playing at home, led by 7 points.

In the third quarter, the Grizzlies' main force worked hard to get the score back, but when it came to the rotation stage, the team's second lineup was beaten again...

Coach Hollins can only continue to bully the main players in pursuit of points.

Fortunately, the Clippers did not bring back the starting lineup too early and preserved the physical fitness of the starting lineup.

In the final decisive battle, the Clippers relied on Paul's control of the court and played steadily to maintain the score advantage. On the other hand, the Grizzlies' starting lineup ran out of energy in the end because they played too long. In the end, there was no hope of chasing points and they lost.

Contest.

In the end, the Clippers struggled to pull back a game, rewriting the total score of the series to 1:2.

After the game, some experts pointed out that if the Clippers want to defeat the Grizzlies in this series, they need to try to hold off the opponent in the starting stage, and then their second lineup can defeat the opponent's second lineup.

Chance!

After losing this game, Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins was also questioned. They believed that he had a problem with on-the-spot adjustments. He should not let the second team play with the opponent's rhythm, nor should he let the starting lineup play.

for such a long time.

After the game, Coach Hollins did not accept an interview. He knew he would be criticized and he didn't know what to say, so he simply refused to be interviewed.

The weaknesses of the Grizzlies were fully exposed in this game. Their second lineup was too weak offensively, and its defense was not as good as the first lineup. It was completely dependent on the weather. Once the touch was not good, it was restricted everywhere. This is almost a rigid lineup structure.
Chapter completed!