The Clippers pulled one back, but they were still lagging behind. Only by winning G4 could both sides be on the same starting line.

The Grizzlies' promotion probability has dropped a bit, but it is still above 60%. Most people are still more optimistic about them because their main lineup seems to be more restrained against the opponent.

On May 8, the Grizzlies VS Clippers series G4 will continue to be played at the Staples Center.

In this game, both sides continued to use the starting lineup from the previous game. The Grizzlies did not change their lineup. In the words of TNT commentator Kenny Smith: "Memphis' lineup is the 'show card' in poker.

Where can it be changed?"

Because of the victory in the last game, the morale of the Clippers team has been restored a lot. If they are really behind 0:3, then their playoff journey this season will almost end here.

At the beginning of the first quarter, Xie Kai was different from the previous game. He made adjustments in this game. He was no longer rigidly holding the ball to attract flankers and then distribute the ball, but was more of a decoy, participating in off-ball attacks.

Once he has the ball, he attacks without hesitation and completes the offensive action before the opponent comes up to attack.

Everyone except Xie Kai played more proactively and aggressively on the offensive end. On the defensive end, they forced Paul to play in isolation and lock down others.

The Grizzlies' strength forced the Clippers into frequent isolations, and their isolation efficiency, except for Paul, was really not that good.

Griffin can only pick and choose, and neither of the Black and White Bears can take advantage of it alone. Foye and Caron Butler can only play Xie Kai and Gay in isolation, which is really difficult for them.

The core of the Clippers' offense is based on Paul and Griffin. If one of these two is restricted, the offense of the starting lineup will have problems.

The Grizzlies quickly took the lead, but the lead was not by much. Although Griffin was not very efficient, he was still able to use his unstable mid-range and amazing explosive power to score some points.

The game soon reached the rotation stage, and the two sides began to compete for the second lineup.

At this stage of the game, Xiao Mo exploded, but Nick Young and Kenyon Martin were not feeling good; on the Grizzlies side, Pontset and Arenas were feeling good, so the two sides were still playing evenly.

As long as the Grizzlies survive the rotation stage, they are not afraid of the starting stage. So in the second half of the second quarter, they relied on the strength of the stronger starting lineup to rewrite the score to 49:41 at the end of the half.

The second half of the game was almost a replica of the first half. The Grizzlies had the advantage in the starting stage, and the two sides exchanged blows in the rotation stage.

In the end, the Grizzlies won the game, rewriting the total score of the series to 3:1.

The Clippers were suppressed throughout the game. After leading 2:0 in the first quarter, they never led the score again. Moreover, the process of this game made them desperate. Once the opponent's second lineup can bite the score, the outcome will be

It will most likely end in failure. If you want to win, you can only hope that the second lineup will defeat the opponent, and the opponent's starting lineup is inaccurate.

After falling behind 1:3, in the eyes of many people, unless a miracle occurs, it is only a matter of time before the Clippers are eliminated.

Many Grizzlies fans are already thinking about their opponents in the next round. On the day the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers away from home, in another matchup in the Western Conference, the top-ranked Spurs defeated the Jazz away from home, completing a sweep.

In this way, if the Grizzlies successfully eliminate the Clippers, their opponent in the second round will be the Spurs.

After winning G4 against the Clippers, Xie Kai warned his teammates: "The series is not over yet, we can't relax!" He will not forget what he said after the Magic team led by McGrady took a 3:1 lead.

Talkative.

Those words seemed like this: "I'm already thinking about my next opponent!" As a result, he was overturned by the opponent and became a laughing stock.

Xie Kai doesn't want to be in such a background. Although the possibility is very small, he doesn't want this possibility to occur. Winning G5 at home seriously is what he is most concerned about at the moment.

Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins was very satisfied with Xie Kai's reminder. He even praised him privately: "You are becoming more and more like a leader now."

The miracle did not happen. On May 10, the Grizzlies, who returned home, defeated the Clippers, eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4:1, and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

The Grizzlies reached the second round of the Western Conference playoffs for the second consecutive season, which made Grizzlies fans excited. Who would have thought that this small-market team, which was a weak team a few seasons ago, could

To become a playoff powerhouse like it is now?

However, the Western Conference semifinals are not the Grizzlies' ultimate goal. Their goal is the Western Conference Finals and the Finals.

The opponent of the Grizzlies in the semifinals is the Spurs! The attention of this matchup is super high because last season, the Spurs, who were also No. 1 in the Western Conference, were defeated by the Grizzlies, No. 8 in the Western Conference, completing the history of the league.

The fourth black eight miracle.

The Spurs are naturally grudges. Their GDP last season included injuries to Daidai and Manu, but this season all their members are healthy, and they met the Grizzlies again. Naturally, they have to settle old and new accounts together.

The Grizzlies never won a single match between the two teams in the regular season. The Spurs played them very hard when they saw them, as if they were playing in the playoffs.

Some people who don't know the situation will wonder why GDP doesn't pretend to be dead? How did Bobo reveal his strength in advance? Wait, wait...

Last season's blackout was a disgrace to Pop, GDP and even the Spurs. They are holding back their anger and will definitely make the Grizzlies pay the price!

Unexpectedly, the opportunity came so quickly!

Regarding this series, although one is first in the Western Conference and the other is only fourth in the Western Conference, they are not overwhelmingly optimistic about the Spurs. Even the odds of the two teams winning the championship are extremely close, and the predicted probability of advancement is only slightly higher for the Spurs.

That's all.

Maybe this is slightly higher because the Spurs have home court advantage...

It can be seen that the strength of the Grizzlies and the deep impression they left on people by reaching the Western Conference Finals last season cannot be underestimated...

In the words of Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson: "I think Kane Shay has some reservations. He hasn't used his full strength yet!"

Of course, this is somewhat disrespectful to the Clippers, but there are not a few experts and media who agree with this view.

Since Xie Kai defeated the Spurs and Thunder in the playoffs last season, his strength has rarely been questioned. Even if Barkley has always looked down on him, he no longer denies that he has All-Star ability, he just does not admit it.
Chapter completed!