Entering the April schedule, it is not easy for the Thunder. In previous years, there were usually only seven or eight regular season games left, but when the schedule was suspended, it was doubled.
Not counting the playoffs, the Thunder have 14 games left, and the schedule continues to get more exciting and intensive.
Moreover, in the first week of the April schedule, it was a devil's schedule, facing the Bulls, Grizzlies, Heat, Pacers and Knicks. There were two championship teams and three playoff-level teams. The team is waiting for the Thunder to challenge.
April 1st, April Fool's Day.
The Thunder still need to be open for business!
Pisacek Center Arena.
Night falls.
The Thunder ushered in a revenge game and encountered a challenge from the Bulls.
At this time, the Bulls' record was 40 wins and 11 losses, only one and a half games behind the Thunder, and they still competed for the first place in the league.
Add the Spurs and Heat to the competition, and it's hard to say who will have the last laugh.
The only good news for the Thunder against the Bulls is that Rose is injured.
On March 14, Rose sprained his groin and missed 12 games.
Changing direction to break through without slowing down, the offense has always been Rose's singles, which made Rose enter the early stage of the injury wave.
It can be said that Rose is the youngest MVP through injuries. Moreover, he is not like Duncan, who spent four years in college before debuting. If he works hard too early and plays an unscientific style, injuries will naturally come to him. .
Well, Wade did it too.
In addition, Hamilton was also injured.
The Bulls are in trouble, but in the lockout season, the season is intensive and the stars are lost, which is normal.
The only fair thing is that the injuries weren't exclusive to the two of them.
However, the absence of Rose and Hamilton due to injuries is also bad news for the Thunder.
Asking means that the mourning army will win.
Without Rose, this iron-blooded Bulls team did not fall at the speed of light as expected. Instead, they played very bravely. Even the Heat were defeated. After 9 games, they achieved a magical record of 8 wins and 1 loss.
This is very unscientific, but very reasonable!
Lin Fenglin also appeared in this schedule.
Morale is a very mysterious thing, the water is very deep, no one can grasp it...
The suspense comes.
It's a pity that the Bulls were also unlucky to encounter Westbrook and Du Shao, this pair of great combinations, both of them are amazing.
One shot 10-for-18, the other 11-for-16, and they even had three-point shots. The two shot 3-for-4...
As for this shooting feel, what can you use to top it?
Teams that play zone defense and rely on defense to win are the teams that are most afraid of exploding shots.
Because such a shooting percentage that can kill the game will shake their defensive determination.
If the Taoist heart is broken, no matter how high the morale is, it will be of no use.
Coupled with the steady Su Bei and the output of 8 of 14 shots, the Bulls lost miserably tonight.
Without Rose, Westbrook can't limit him. With people like C.J. Watson and Lucas III, he really can't compare to a reckless person like Westbrook.
There are still reckless people who can shoot.
The Bulls were slaughtered.
The score was 72 to 115, a loss of 43 points, which was simply terrifying.
Without Rose, this Bulls team can only be considered a loser!
Nothing.
The Thunder retained their first place in the league during the regular season.
April 2 is still the home court of the Thunder.
Met the Grizzlies challenges back to back.
Logically speaking, the Grizzlies are not qualified to fight the Thunder.
After all, Zach Randolph suffered a torn ligament in his right knee that could cost him the season.
However, Randolph is not a reasonable genius, and he actually came back early.
Sure enough, this old black man's physical talent is strong, and his recovery ability is at the level of a small strong. In one word, strong!
Once upon a time, Pierce was able to quickly resurrect despite being stabbed eleven times. Randolph only had a major surgery and recovered easily.
What hurts your muscles and bones for a hundred days?
I bother!
In the face of the combination of technology and talent, truth can be broken.
The Grizzlies are different with Randolph and without him.
In the past, Randolph was a cancer, but in 2011, not only Nowitzki completed the counterattack, but Randolph also counterattacked and became the leader of the Grizzlies.
At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies began to control the field, dragging the rhythm of the game to defensive confrontation.
Westbrook couldn't stand it anymore. He lost his grace like last night against the Bulls. He only made 1 of 5 in the first quarter, and his offense was useless.
Durant actually made 3 of 4 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 9 points and 2 rebounds in a single quarter.
But Durant alone cannot defeat such a Grizzlies team.
After the first quarter, the score was only 22-22.
Su Bei and Harden failed to perform in front of Du Shao and Westbrook. One scored 3 points and the other scored zero. It was really not easy.
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Both Thunder players are finishers, and both need to have the ball in their hands to truly perform. Head coach Brooks failed to combine this force together, and was defeated by a strong defensive team like the Grizzlies. There is nothing we can do.
The talent flow style of play is very simple, but also very not simple.
Simplicity means that as long as you rush forward and use your physical talents, you can achieve results.
It's not simply that they rely too much on the performance of their personal abilities. No one can guarantee that the Thunder's two young masters can be tough that night.
If you can't get hard, you'll just hang around outside. What kind of talent is there?
All that remains is simple individual singles.
However, being unstable and out of shape is really unworthy.
In the second quarter, Westbrook's condition still did not improve, and Du Shao started his regular operations.
Just like the Six Meridians Divine Sword, it is sometimes effective and sometimes ineffective, and when the shot is accurate, it is a god of death.
It's a dead end when you're not shooting accurately. You can't be tough!
In the first half of the game, the Thunder's offense still failed to explode, and the situation in the second quarter continued to be anxious.
The score was 45 to 44, and the Thunder only took a 1-point lead, which was not even enough to feed the cat.
The next Grizzlies offense exploded.
The rest of the Thunder team became spectators, and it all depended on the performance of the Thunder's two young players. Durant was very strong and found his shooting touch again. He made 4 of 6 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 11 points in a single quarter. Points, playing the leading role in scoring.
However, Westbrook is still terrible, and his crotch is stretched out of shape.
The Thunder were beaten 28-21 by the Grizzlies, going from a 1-point lead to a 7-point deficit.
The rest of the fourth quarter was all Durant's performance.
Durant was tough in the first quarter, but average in the second quarter. After all, he was on the bench, which weakened his shooting touch. He didn't bring a microwave, so his touch was not accurate. This is reasonable. His performance in the third quarter was amazing, so...
The fourth quarter should be tough too!
It's like, Durant is very tough in front, and the team thinks he can play for 5 minutes, so they give him the damn basketball.
And Durant also feels that he is omnipotent and can fight for 10 minutes.
then……
Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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5 minutes and 10 minutes, that's fine. What's the point of taking a break?
No rest?
Only 1 of 7 shots, Durant gave you this?
The Thunder were misled.
Durant looked good in the first three quarters, but who would have thought that he would not be good in the fourth quarter.
However, in the third quarter, he conquered everyone, which was embarrassing.
If, like Westbrook, he stretched his hips from the beginning to the end and couldn't get hard, this is forgivable.
After all, the Thunder wouldn't expect anything from him, he's just a blacksmith.
But boy!
You, Durant, were so awesome in the past, as if he said the harshest words, he was very tough, but in the end, he received the most painful beating, a 1-for-7 performance. With such a gap, who can not be injured?
It can only be said that Durant is too stupid.
Westbrook is also cheating, but the cheating is obvious. I am convinced, you don’t come here!
But Durant was hiding it, and he came up with a backhand like this, but the Thunder were all on top.
Then, everything was lost.
Nothing.
Durant made 8 of 20 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Westbrook made 5 of 16 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 9 of 10 free throws, and scored 19 points and 3 assists.
The scoring champion is not like the scoring champion, and the assister is not the assister. The Thunder also overwhelmed the king and bomb combination, so it is not surprising to lose.
Su Bei made 6 of 10 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. It was a mediocre game. He only scored 18 points, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds, and could not lead the pair of Wolong Chufeng.
In the end, the score was 96 to 91. The Grizzlies turned away and defeated the Thunder with a 5-point advantage, handing them their 10th defeat.
Game 10 is here, can Game 11 be far behind?
Not far!
April 4, Miami, American Airlines Center.
It is a battle for the scoring champion and a battle for the regular season MVP.
James worked very hard, shooting 10 of 21, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 13 of 14 free throws, scoring 36 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, leading the Heat to a 101-97 victory with a 4-point advantage against the Thunder. revenge.
In a head-to-head confrontation with James, Durant will not fall behind just by looking at the data.
He also made 11 of 21 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, 30 offensive points, 3 assists and 4 rebounds.
There seems to be really not much difference from James' 36 points and 10 assists. Rounding off, they are both 30 plus level scorers.
However, James has defense, Durant does not.
James can drive the whole team, help his teammates, and affect the situation of the game.
Durant doesn't. He is just a scoring terminator and has minimal impact on the game.
Of course, except when the god of death comes, but this state is not common, so what’s the point of talking about it?
Moreover, as long as an average attacker gets the experience card, he can also affect the game.
There is nothing surprising about Durant's death mode.
The all-out no-solution mode is the most embarrassing.
There is no solution for his physical talent, but he can still shoot and play reasonably, so he really has no hope.
As for helpers, I have them too.
Wade made 7 of 18 shots and Westbrook made 9 of 26 shots.
Well, that is to say, the Thunder's loss had nothing to do with Durant, but because Westbrook was too stupid.
Su Bei and Harden continued to be suppressed.
There is no way, Westbrook and Du Shao both look good. If there is no data, how can you speak with strength?
Will it limit the performance of teammates?
I bother!
I asked if this was possible. The teammates were all CBA teammates and had nothing to do offensively. They could only force it.
Good guy, this matter actually turned to Kobe's head.
But the Lakers at that time were real CBA teammates.
The Thunder have Harden, Yin Baka, Sefolosha, and a lot of talented newcomers.
In this life, Su Bei and Billups are joining. Do you call these CBA teammates?
No way, the personal abilities and styles of the first and second boss are too bad, so the Thunder did not lose unfairly.
The Thunder, which has suffered two consecutive losses, has a record of 42 wins and 11 losses.
The lead and the Spurs, Bulls and Heat's winning advantage are basically gone.
However, both Thunder Young Masters were anxious.
Durant lost to James in the direct competition for MVP.
Unfortunately, Kobe backstabbed his leading scorer.
In addition, Westbrook, that bastard, took some kind of medicine, and his crotch stretched when he shot, to the point where he threw himself on the street.
The less confident you are, the more you want to vote, and the more you fight, it becomes a closed loop!
Against the Pacers, Westbrook made 7 of 23 shots from the field, completely forgetting that he was still a point guard.
Durant seems to have given up on Westbrook, and so has Westbrook. He doesn't care whether the team can win or not. The most important thing is to retain the scoring title. He made 13 of 25 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 13 free throws. 11. He scored 44 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds. He played very tough, but no matter how beautiful the statistics were, they were just empty scores.
The Thunder were in disarray.
Su Bei and Billups have just joined, so they can't resist, right?
No problem, Dewey and the two are not in a hurry, and neither are they. Anyway, the playoffs are guaranteed, no matter how bad the storm is.
As a result, Danny Granger scored 26 points and 6 rebounds, unable to compare with Durant.
But Roy Hibbert scored 21 points and 12 rebounds, plus Paul George's 13 points and 16 rebounds. With their overwhelming rebound advantage, the Pacers defeated the Thunder from the first quarter and maintained it until the end.
The score was 108 to 101, a 7-point advantage, giving the Thunder a three-game losing streak.
The record of 42 wins and 12 losses was officially surpassed by the Spurs, falling to the second place in the league with the same record and a small score, beating the Bulls.
The Bulls are temporarily ranked third with a record of 42 wins and 12 losses, and the Heat are ranked fourth with 41 wins and 13 losses.
The Thunder paid the price for their youth, and they could have taken the lead.
It's just a pity that the two masters are useless. They have all kinds of pitfalls for data, and they are unwilling to change their way of life. Of course, with their technical characteristics, they can't change, they can only fight until they are there.
Fortunately, the Thunder's cards are good enough and their blood is thick enough.
Don’t panic even after losing 3 games in a row.
On April 8, the Thunder defeated the Knicks who were not "Linsanity" with a score of 104 to 98 and a 6-point advantage, ending their losing streak.
Jeremy Lin even missed the game due to injury.
Although Anthony is back, Anthony can't lead the Knicks, and he can still fight against a weak team.
When encountering a team like the Thunder, which has the appearance of contending for the championship despite its unreliable star player, it can only win if it loses less.
At the beginning of the Devil's schedule in April, the Thunder only achieved a record of 2 wins and 3 losses, losing the top spot.
Fortunately, there is not no good news.
After all, Kobe is getting old. He seems to be focusing on preparing for the playoffs and not working hard to win the scoring title.
Durant seized the opportunity in the next game and took the initiative.
Regardless of the team's record, he started to hit and slash in various ways, consolidating his position as the scoring leader.
However, Durant's operation also caused the Thunder's combat effectiveness to begin to drop to the point where they could beat anyone at 50-50, and a hotbed of upset appeared.
In the subsequent nine games, the Thunder ended with only a record of 6 wins and 3 losses.
On April 25, after losing to the Nuggets in the final game of the 11/12 season, the Thunder ended the 11/12 regular season schedule with a record of 51 wins and 15 losses.
The 2012 playoffs are approaching!
The game will start on the 28th, which means there are only three days left for the Thunder to prepare.
The final game of the entire league is on the 26th.
The Thunder have one more day to prepare for the game.
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