Chapter 372 East and West Finals
In addition to the Heat, the other three teams also ended the battle at Tianwangshan.
The Spurs, Suns, and Bulls all won the match point and waited for the final battle.
On May 20, the Bulls defeated the Pacers away in Indiana and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals first.
This means that the Heat will meet the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Wade will meet Chen Mo again, and this time, it is also a semi-final.
Can Dwyane Wade leapt over a mountain like Chen Mo?
Of course, not many people pay attention to this, unless Wade's fans pay special attention.
On the contrary, what people care more about is the showdown between Chen Mo and O'Neal.
As one of the two best inside and outside NBA, who can make it to the finals?
Overall, the Heat are stronger, after all, from lineup to tactical play, they all have advantages.
But the Heat also have weaknesses, that is, how to defend O'Neal?
O'Neal's defense is definitely the key.
Don’t look at O’Neal currently only averages 20.8 points and 8 rebounds in the playoffs.
But his guarantee for the entire team is still very obvious, and the Heat dare not let him play singles.
This is still with O'Neal still suffering from injuries.
In addition, Wade, currently Dwyane Wade averages 27.8 points and 6.6 assists per game.
If Wade and O'Neal cannot be solved, it will be difficult for the Heat to win.
Of course, Chen Mo is not bad either, averaging 30.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, which is definitely an MVP performance.
Not to mention, Chen Mo also has a large group of helpers, Brad Miller, Gary Payton, Antoine Walker, Karon Butler...
These players will definitely be able to give Chen Mo a lot of help during the game.
By the way, the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and the Bulls will start on May 23.
As for the West, one day later, two teams that advanced to the Western Conference Finals also appeared one after another.
First, the Spurs won the Supersonics by two points at 98:96 in Seattle.
In fact, the Supersonics have always had the chance to defeat the Spurs and equalize the score.
In the last 10 seconds, the two sides tied the score, and at this time, Duncan stood up.
With Ginobili's pass, Duncan completed the final kill and killed the game.
Lei Allen's last three-pointer missed and could only swallow the bitter fruit of failure helplessly.
The Suns' away game was also very anxious, and the Suns won the game 130:126.
I have to say that the score is really high, and the two teams combined exceed 250 points.
In the last moment, the Mavericks didn't say there was no chance, but the Suns were better able to grasp it.
In the end, the two opponents in the Western Conference Finals were the Suns and the Spurs.
The first game between the two teams will start in Phoenix on May 22.
On the day of the game, the Heat specially picked out the time and observed the first game of the two teams.
The Heat are still very concerned about the two opponents who may advance to the finals.
As a result, in the first quarter that was just beginning, the Suns were almost beaten at home.
First of all, in the offense, facing the Spurs' mature defensive system, the Suns' offense suddenly became silent.
In the first quarter, the Suns made only 9 of 25 shots and had a shooting percentage of only 36%.
Perhaps, the Suns' offense is very strong, especially under the current rules, the offense is very smooth and crazy.
But this method can only be played in the regular season and against ordinary teams.
In the playoffs, it's not that easy.
First of all, the intensity of the playoffs is higher and the opponents you face are stronger.
Suddenly facing high-intensity defense, the Suns were not able to adapt to the game so easily.
As a team that is famous for its offense, once there is a problem with the offense, the result will be self-evident.
You know, in addition to the good offense, the Suns' defense is almost gone.
Such defensive intensity has great problems in the regular season, let alone the playoffs.
In the whole game, four Spurs players scored 20 points. How do you think the Suns play?
In the second and third quarters, the Suns recovered their state in time and found the attack back.
Nash and Stoudemire scored points one after another, and even tied the score for one time.
I have to say that the Suns' offensive firepower is indeed strong.
However, in the fourth quarter and in the final decisive moment, the Suns were still losing.
Where did you lose?
It's very simple, it's defense.
In the fourth quarter, the Spurs made 16 of 22 shots, with a shooting percentage of 73%, and scored 43 points in a single quarter.
How can you win in this case?
"It's too absolute to win the championship when defending, but without defense, it's impossible to win in the playoffs."
Pat Riley watched the game with everyone and said this with some sigh.
In fact, he is also a head coach who is very good at defense, but he does not believe in defense.
He understood that defense is very important, but just defense is impossible to win the championship.
Chen Mo nodded and said, "That's right, the Suns' tactics are too extreme, and the tactical status of defense is too low."
Stan Van Gundy smiled and said, "Of course, if the Suns play smoothly, it's really possible.
I want to tell you that they are not without a chance today, there are too few three-pointers, and the Spurs blocked their three-pointers and took a shot."
"I hope to meet the Suns in the finals."
"Don't think about it, it seems unlikely at the moment."
"Hey, facing the Spurs and Duncan, this game is really hard to play."
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It’s not that I lost the game with a big score, everyone still makes the evaluation very easily. After all, it’s not a big deal to watch the fun!
But, it seems a bit too early to think about the finals now.
That's right, Pat Riley immediately spoke up and said, "Now, what you need to consider is tomorrow's game, not anything else."
Pat Riley's voice was very serious, and everyone immediately remained silent and prepared to end their own affairs.
However, Pat Riley's voice is still very effective, at least it can focus everyone's attention on the game against the Bulls.
August 23, Miami, American Airlines Center Arena.
"Chan, you're going to face the Bulls soon. Do you have confidence in this game?"
"During the offseason, you actually had the opportunity to join forces with Shaq. Do you feel sorry now?"
"Chan, will you respond in the game in the face of Dwyane's challenge?"
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It is worthy of being the NBA and the Eastern Conference Finals. A large group of reporters have gathered outside the stadium.
Chen Mo sat in the car, and it was really hard to move forward.
"Of course we are very confident, but the situation in the game is changing constantly and no one is absolutely sure?"
"Dwyane's challenge? This is a good thing. We are friends, friends who can promote each other's improvement."
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Chen Mo answered two questions casually and entered the stadium under the escort of the security guard.
Chapter completed!