Chapter 260 The next round of opponents is determined, Maddie's fate!
This night, Phoenix fans are happily celebrating the team's sweep of promotion.
The Suns players were not too excited and just had a simple dinner at Nash's house when they returned to Phoenix the next day.
The players all brought their families to the scene, and Chen Yan also called out Swift. The dinner party was not only a celebration for the team, but also a way to unite the team.
After dinner, Chen Yan played with Nash's two 5-year-old twin daughters for a while.
The two girls liked Chen Yan very much. When they saw him, they called him "Uncle" and "Uncle" all the time.
Although both girls are very cute, Chen Yan still prefers them to call him brother.
When the Nash couple saw that Chen Yan liked children so much, they also teased Chen Yan and Swift and asked them to implement the plan to create a baby as soon as possible.
Chen Yan said that it would be possible as soon as possible, but the plan to create a new man has not yet been put on the agenda. Both Chen Yan and Swift are still young, and both of them are on the rise in their careers.
Later in the evening, the G5 battle between the Spurs and Rockets was broadcast across the United States.
The winner between the two teams will become the Suns' opponent in the next round, so the Suns players are also paying close attention to this game.
The players gathered in the living room of Nash's house to watch the game, while their wives or girlfriends gathered upstairs to discuss women's topics.
After losing one home game, the Spurs won two consecutive away games, currently leading 3-1 with a total score and holding match point!
The Sun generals were eating snacks and drinking drinks while watching their opponents fight on the court.
To be honest, this feeling is very pleasant.
"Chen, which team do you want to win?" Nash asked Chen Yan with a smile shortly after the game started.
"Rockets." Chen Yan replied without hesitation.
"Is it because the Rockets are your Chinese brother's home team?" Nash asked.
"It has nothing to do with this. The main thing is that rockets are easier to hit."
Chen Yan's answer was very direct, and Nash laughed after hearing it: "Hahaha, Chen, what do you think is the probability of the Rockets winning this series?"
"Infinitely close to 0." Chen Yan is very aware of the current strength of the Rockets. Yao Yao is injured and absent, and Tracy McGrady has reached his peak state again.
Even the Rockets when Yao Ming merged could not compete with the Spurs in the playoffs, let alone such a remnant team.
Chen Yan took a sip of the drink in his hand and continued: "But I still hope that the Rockets can delay a few more games."
Nash nodded in agreement after hearing this. The Spurs' average age ranks among the top in the league. Playing one more game will consume more of their physical fitness.
However, the progress of the game did not go as Chen Yan expected.
The Spurs took control of the initiative from the first quarter, while the Rockets played very passively. At the end of the first quarter, they trailed by 7 points, 17-24.
Facing the Rockets' counterattack to chase points in the second quarter, the Spurs launched a 12-5 offensive led by Duncan. At halftime, the Spurs already held a 12-point lead.
Among them, Duncan performed best, contributing 17 points and 8 rebounds, which was close to a double-double.
It can be seen that Duncan's effort is to resolve this series within 5 games.
In the third quarter, both sides' shooting percentages declined to varying degrees. This is the norm in the playoffs. No team can maintain a hot touch throughout the game under fierce confrontation.
The Spurs used a steel-barrel defense that they were proud of in this quarter, which directly caused the Rockets' outside players to collectively lose their minds.
In this quarter, the Rockets' field goal percentage was disastrous, only 29.6%, and their three-point shooting percentage was only 12.5%. The team only made one goal out of seven shots in a single quarter.
The Rockets also tried to chase points in the final quarter, once closing the gap to within 20 points, but the hole dug in front was too big.
There may be a chance against other teams, but against a team like the Spurs that is good at defense and operations, the Rockets chasing points is like a dream.
"It's Spurs again."
"Get ready for revenge, guys!"
"I can't wait for round two, haha!"
After the game entered garbage time, the Suns' players had basically determined that their opponent in the second round would be the Spurs.
The Spurs are considered the Suns' nemesis, having failed them in the playoffs more than once.
But this year, the Suns are not afraid of the Spurs at all. In the past, the main reason why the Suns lost to the Spurs was the lack of offensive firepower in the position, but this year they have Chen Yan, and they are not afraid whether they are running up or falling down.
Finally, amid discussions among the Sun generals, the game ended.
The Spurs defeated the Rockets 93-75 and advanced to the second round with a total score of 4-1!
The Suns’ second-round opponent has also been officially determined!
In the broadcast, McGrady was very frustrated.
He once again fell under the spell of the first round.
On the contrary, Chen Yan felt that losing was bad news for the Rockets, but not for McGrady.
Because in his previous life, McGrady had to forcefully drain the fluid from his knee to play in the playoffs this year, which led to a sharp decline in his condition in the following seasons, and he quickly faded out of the NBA.
But due to the butterfly effect brought about by Chen Yan's arrival, the Rockets' opponent changed from the Jazz to the Spurs. Because they lost so quickly, McGrady didn't even have time to close the game.
If nothing else, McGrady's career lifespan will be longer than in his previous life.