The Suns have won three games in a row, and Chen Yan has also played MVP-level performances in three consecutive playoff games. The fans have been deeply impressed in each game, and some fans have even shouted the slogan "Chen Yan regular season MVP".
The honor of regular season mvp is usually awarded when the second round of the playoffs begins. Although this is a regular season honor, the performance in the first round of the playoffs will definitely affect the player's impression points.
Moreover, Kobe Bryant, the favorite for this year's regular season MVP, has a bad relationship with the media, so this year's MVP is still in doubt.
After Chen Yan and his teammates took the bus back to the hotel, all other games in the playoffs ended today.
Chen Yan focuses on the situation of the Lakers and Spurs. These two teams are likely to be the Suns' direct opponents in the playoffs this year.
The Spurs regained their strength after losing to the Rockets at home, and came to Houston to win a big victory 94-74!
The total score was 2-1 to regain the home field advantage.
In this game, McGrady did not continue the good touch of G2. He only made 11 of 31 shots in the game. The Rockets' top scorer was like this. You can imagine the team's overall offense.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Utah Jazz 96-101.
Jiang is still old and hot. Jazz coach Jerry Sloan used the classic pick-and-roll combination and the Jazz's own plateau advantage to help the team regain a victory.
The probability that the Jazz will win the playoffs against the Lakers is almost zero, but from Chen Yan's perspective, he hopes that the Jazz can survive a few more games. After all, one more game in the playoffs will consume one more physical strength.
The Suns and Nuggets' G4 game started quickly one day later.
In the home team's locker room, everyone in the Nuggets chanted "Fight for Honor" before warming up.
But this slogan seems weak to outsiders, because only those who fight for honor without hope of winning will do so.
The goal of the Suns is very clear, that is, they must sweep the entire team, and things that can be solved in four games must not be delayed until five games.
Before the game started, the camera scanned and an interesting scene appeared on the scene.
Some fans watching the game were actually wearing Chen Yanbi T-shirts.
Chen Yan's imitation of the referee's T-shirt quickly became popular on the Internet after the G3 game. Some merchants also saw the business opportunity and made a batch of cartoon T-shirts.
The T-shirts were sold out as soon as they were sold.
One can imagine Chen Yan's current popularity. It can be said that as long as you bring Chen Yan, you will unlock the code of wealth.
Before the game started, Nuggets coach George Karl said in an interview with the media: "I still have confidence in my team. As long as our offense is good enough, winning is not a problem."
Although this statement sounds reasonable, it becomes a false proposition when facing the Suns, who have stronger offensive firepower.
The Nuggets' firepower was completely suppressed by the Suns in the first quarter.
Both sides played at a fast pace, and both sides took the ball and swung it.
The Nuggets no longer have any psychological baggage, so they don't mind running and gunning against the Suns.
This is the Sun's favorite rhythm. When the game becomes such an open contest, the possibility of the Nuggets winning will become extremely slim.
At the end of the first quarter, the Suns led the Nuggets by 7 points, 30-23.
In the second quarter of the game, Chen Yan took the lead with four substitutes.
In this section, the game almost became Chen Yan's personal performance.
The unpredictable and confusing steps!
Signature three-pointer in transition!
After a huge change, he hit the basket hard!
A mid-range catch after a continuous run!
Chen Yan showed off his rich arsenal of weapons!
Chen Yan's performance in this quarter also reminded the Nuggets home fans of their fear in the second half of G3.
In the last minute and a half of the first half, the Suns' lead had reached 17 points.
Sun ball rights.
After receiving the ball, Chen Yan pushed hard to counterattack.
For the Nuggets, Kenyon Martin, Kleiza and Iverson are eyeing Chen Yan at the same time.
Chen Yan was also very aggressive offensively in this quarter, ignoring the three-man defense and directly sniping from outside the three-point line.
"Bang!"
The sound of striking iron sounds, miss!
But soon, a louder voice came out.
"Clang!!!"
Azubuike followed up and completed a violent dunk with both hands!
This dunk also widened the point difference between the two sides to 19 points.
Chen Yan and Azubuike high-fived each other in celebration. After the first round playoff game against the Nuggets, the young man's confidence was obviously boosted.
In the following rounds, a symphony of blacksmithing sounded from both sides.
23 seconds after halftime, the Suns had the last chance to attack.
Chen Yan held the ball at the top of the arc, pressing the time to the last 7 seconds before starting to break through.
With continuous changes of direction in front of his body, Chen Yan kept wandering between breakthrough and shooting, which was torture for defensive players.
The person standing in front of Chen Yan now is Kleiza. After the G3 game, Chen Yan had completely shut down Kenyon Martin, so in the G4 game, George Karl sent Kleiza to defend Chen Yan.
As for the effect, just look at Chen Yan's crazy performance in the third quarter.
While dribbling the ball, Chen Yan carefully observed Kleiza's footsteps. The next moment, Chen Yan performed a pendulum-style change of direction, almost ending Kleiza's ankle!
When Kleiza couldn't move, Chen Yan accelerated into the penalty area, fully extended his arms, avoided Camby's block, and then shot the basket!
The ball went in, the light came on, and the buzzer beater hit!
After the goal was scored, the Suns' halftime lead reached 20 points.
Chen Yan’s personal statistics in a single quarter were 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals!
It is worth mentioning that Chen Yan controlled the number of fouls very well tonight and was only whistled for one foul after halftime. He said he would not fall in the same place twice.
The Pepsi Center Arena was still full tonight. Nuggets fans originally hoped that the team could win a face-saving game, but Chen Yan's performance kept giving them a blow.
Fans seem to have smelled the carnage in the air...