Chapter 482 Great shame
On April 27, the Clippers and the Thunder were scheduled to be held at 20:30 pm, which is the favorite game time for all players. A little earlier, dinner just passed and no shape, and a little later, the players don't want to play until the second half of the night.
Coach Brooks made a surprise move today, putting Durant on the fourth position, using Jeff Green as the sixth man, and the starting lineup became: Westbrook, Seifrosa, Artest, Durant, and Costic.
There is no change in the Clippers' lineup, but it is still: Billups, Avraro, Garcia, Ji Guohuo, and Ji Guoqie.
Although there was no change in the lineup, at the beginning of today's game, Dunleavy used Billups and Avraro to actively double-team Westbrook, trying to separate the connection between the Twilight Tortoises and the entire team, especially with Durant, which was to pinch the Thunder from the source.
Westbrook performed averagely in the first three games, and he couldn't break in and had no baskets outside, which was far less impactful than the regular season. Billups' strong body can put a lot of restrictions on Westbrook, and the latter's poor shooting allowed Billups to take a step for you to shoot. In fact, such a defense is enough to kill Westbrook in the first grade, but the Clippers added another fire to him today. The Tinto Turtles contributed two mistakes at the beginning, and the Clippers easily scored an 8:0.
The Thunder quickly called a timeout. Coach Brooks hoped that other Thunder players could handle Westbrook, but the Thunder's execution ability was really bad. Even though he knew that the Clippers double-team Westbrook, others would definitely have a chance, but first of all, Westbrook could not pass the ball, and other Thunder players did not support him enough. Secondly, the Clippers' rotation speed was much faster than the Thunder. After double-teaming Westbrook, the gap left for the Thunder was not big. If you want to seize this flaw, unless you have the execution ability of the Spurs or the singles ability of Kobe and James, the Thunder could not do both points. Westbrook was still a long way from the top point guard at this moment, so the Thunder could only contribute 8 mistakes in a single quarter, and Westbrook accounted for half of them.
The Clippers actually didn't do anything in the first quarter. They just double-team Westbrook, forcing him to control the ball or make mistakes in passing. This is just a move, but relying on the defensive ability of the Clippers' top three leagues, the Thunder couldn't think of a solution.
The score was 26:11, and the Thunder team only scored 11 points in the first quarter.
Oklahoma fans already felt something was wrong. They suddenly remembered the game when the Lakers abused the Hornets. You know, the Hornets are also better than the Thunder, but they were also 55-point massacre by the Lakers! So now the problem is. The Clippers are not worse than the Lakers, but the Thunder are worse than the Hornets. So what will happen?
The result is obvious, and it is certain that the Thunder are definitely not just losing today.
In the second quarter, Crawford led the substitute lineup to bombard the Thunder. If the sixth man performed well, he could transform into "Your life is three thousand". In less than half a quarter, the Clippers scored another 20:6, of which Crawford scored 12 points by himself. His terrifying attack ability made the Thunder unable to resist and completely turned into a defeat.
The two brothers didn't make much effort today. They relied on Billups and Crawford in the first quarter, and then became Crawford and Dragic in the first half of the second quarter. Today, the role players of the Clippers were in excellent condition. Before the boss could take action, the Thunder had already kneeled down.
At 5 minutes and 50 seconds in the second quarter, the old Dunleavy replaced the twin brothers, and the score had already become 51:17. The Thunder seemed to be worse than the Hornets.
Every time Coach Brooks paused, he would loudly encourage his players, hoping that their players would not collapse so quickly. He dared not criticize them at this time, otherwise there would be no need to play the game. Besides, he didn't need to criticize them at all now. Thunder players were almost beaten to cry. The idea of turning defeat into victory now does not exist in the Thunder coach's head. Now their team has only one task, that is, never lose 30+, or even 40+, in short, don't break any record by the Clippers. If you are like the Hornets, it will be a stain on your life.
However, every time the Thunder players have just recovered a little fighting spirit. Once they return to the court, they will basically return to the collapse state in less than a minute. Because the Clippers will stand up every time and give them a blow. Just like this time, although Crawford went down, Billups assisted Barnes and Avraro to hit three-pointers in succession, and the gap is even bigger.
Thunder fans began to leave the court in the second quarter. They had already foreseen a massacre and were still staying on the spot to watch the game. How many days would it take to go back to adjust?
In the last two minutes of the second quarter, the score had become 65:24, and the Clippers' leading score reached 41 points.
The Thunders had already seen the Hornets waiting for them not far ahead.
Before the end of the midfield, Ji Guomeng hit another three-pointer. This was his second three-pointer today. He really didn't score many points in the first half. His teammates were in such a good state. Today, the Animal Brothers were completely holding their thighs.
In the last shot in the first half, Durant's strong three-pointer failed to hit, with a score of 70:28. The Clippers led the Thunder 42 points in the first half. They didn't even have to check the information. The Clippers players knew that they must have broken some record today.
Ji Guoqiu scored 8 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks in the first half, Ji Guomi had 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, Billups had 12 points and 4 assists, Crawford had 21 points, Dragic had 5 points and 3 assists, Garcia had 6 points, Avraro had 5 points, Barnes had 3 points, and Jordan Jr. had 2 points and 4 rebounds.
Durant scored 8 points and 2 rebounds, Westbrook scored 2 points, 2 assists and 6 turnovers, Artest scored 5 points, Green scored 4 points, Watson scored 4 points, Costic scored 4 points, and Collison scored 1 point.
First of all, we can make sure that 70 points is the highest score in any half in the Clippers' playoff history, and the two brothers broke another team record. Then, the Clippers made 12 three-pointers in the first half, breaking the record of 11 three-pointers in the Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz in 1995 and the New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers in 1996. Then there is a record of heavier weight. The Clippers broke the 40-point half-point difference in the playoffs created by the Detroit Pistons (76) vs. Washington Bullets (36) in 1987.
The three records were broken in the first half, and the Thunder had no way out. They had to stop the Clippers from setting any record on them in the second half. So in the third quarter, Durant and Westbrook broke through crazily, trying to use free throws to narrow the gap, and the score difference could not be widened to 50+ in any case.
However, the defeat was like a mountain of defeat. The Thunder would never be able to change their disadvantage by strengthening the breakthrough, because the twin brothers who did not make much effort in the first half also started scoring in the third quarter.
The Clippers could actually replace the main lineup long ago, but old Dunleavy still wants to see what the Thunder have plans. If the opponent replaces the main team, of course they will do it. Otherwise, he thinks it would be better to let the main team finish the third quarter. After all, they have such a good opportunity, of course they want to break the record set by the Lakers.
The two brothers frequently fired fire on the outside in the second half, and they were also cunning enough to know this situation and prevent their opponent from being furious. It is necessary to strengthen long shots. Unless they feel bad, neither of them intends to hit the basket.
The Thunders are in trouble today because the two brothers feel good and can still score goals while playing. Of course, this has something to do with the Thunder itself. They have collapsed and their defense has been useless. All the players were stunned and their reactions were half a beat slow. The Weng and Weng were making a sound in their minds, and any fake move could shake them up.
The Clippers did not show any mercy to the Thunder. The game was 5 minutes left until the third quarter, and the score had become 89:42, and the Clippers led the Thunder with a total of 47 points.
Old Dunleavy now replaces the two brothers and Billups, and does not intend to let these three players play again. As for whether the score difference between the two teams can be further widened in the future, it depends on the performance of the substitutes.
Crawford said that he firmly completed the task. The man in the draw was the highest scorer today. Dunleavy, the old man, does not intend to replace this guy, and replace it with: Dragic, Crawford, Barnes, Amir Johnson, Jordan Jr. The Clippers lineup seems that he still does not intend to let the Thunder go.
The game started again, and Jeff Green scored 5 points in a row on the offensive end, turning the score into 89:47. However, this also forced Crawford into a state of killing. He then won 8 points for the Clippers and turned the score into 97:49. However, Durant and Green from the Thunder team teamed up to 97:54. Then, the two teams turned the score into 100:58 a minute before the end of the third quarter. After the Thunder's three main players left the field, the scoring momentum recovered and the score difference began to narrow.
In the last minute, Crawford used his signature skill, shook Sefrosa away, drifted a three-pointer and widened the score. Soon after, he broke into the basket and scored a layup. So far, he had scored 16 points in this quarter and 37 points in the whole game.
Before the end of the third quarter, the Thunder made its last attack. Durant broke into the basket but was sniped by Jordan Jr. Dragic grabbed the basketball and took only three seconds to transport it to the frontcourt. He scored a throw before the timer hit the zero. The score was 107:60. After the third quarter, the Clippers still led by 47 points.
The Clippers' substitutes are not satisfied because the Lakers beat the Hornets 55 points yesterday, and they have to get a 50+ win margin to be considered as not losing to the Lakers. Moreover, the Clippers players are more ambitions now, and they hope to break the Lakers' record instead of just being similar.
Old Dunleavy was right in the playoffs last year. Sometimes, you actually only have one chance in your life, so when you seize it, don’t think about staying at the top of the line. In the future, you want to see such a cheating truth. Instead, you should do your best and not leave yourself regrets. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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