"Win!"
"We win!"
At the end of the game, Westbrook was as excited as a child as he threw the ball into the sky and yelled.
Zhao Chen also hugged and high-fived his teammates around him.
The result of defeating the Grizzlies looked great, but the process was not that easy.
Generally speaking, this series is in line with outside expectations.
The Thunder can indeed beat the Grizzlies, but they have to shed a layer of skin.
Everyone in the Thunder was celebrating.
Winning in the playoffs is celebrated not only by the players, but also by the fans, staff, management, etc.
The fans reap the joy of winning, and the staff will receive a bonus.
The Thunder promised when they entered the playoffs that a share of the players' bonuses would be given to the staff.
The management achieved a small goal and avenged the opponents who were eliminated last year.
On the sidelines, Coach Brooks also found Coach Mark to shake hands and greet him.
"Scott, I'm not convinced by the loss. You have so many talents. Zhao defeated us in at least two games. If he were here with us, the results of this series would be completely different." Coach Mark shook hands said when.
Zhao Chen's first and fifth games were both dominant, and he almost single-handedly changed the direction of the playoffs. This made Coach Mark feel that Coach Brooks was taking advantage of the players.
Zhao Chen can hit 15 three-pointers in a single game. This has nothing to do with tactics, but the player's ability and condition.
Brooks said with a smile: "Zhao is the 58th pick, and you also have a chance to select him."
Brooks' words silenced Mark.
It's true that Zhao Chen is very strong, but all your teams have the opportunity to select him. Why did you come to the Thunder?
That's a matter of your own draft vision.
"OK, I can't beat you. I hope you have good luck this year and can beat Miami." Coach Mark said.
"Thank you!" Coach Brooks thanked him.
The Miami Heat have won the championship for two consecutive years. If they win again this year, they will become a dynasty. This is not what Brooks and Mark want to see.
The Heat are annoying.
Brooks feels the Thunder want at least one championship from them.
After all, his talent as a player will not be lost to Miami.
On the court, the Grizzlies players did not shake hands with the Thunder players, but left disappointed.
The Grizzlies' record in recent years has been good, but they have never been able to go further in the playoffs.
They were considered a strong team but were a stepping stone almost every time.
Others say that the Grizzlies are tough, but they are not a championship team.
No matter who encounters them, the media will always say: "Hey, it's not easy to fight a grizzly bear. You have to shed the skin."
This tone is generally understood as the tenacity of the grizzly bear, but on another level it also shows that the grizzly bear is just a tool for someone else to take over.
Randolph and Gasol left the court slightly disappointed.
Tonight, Zhao Chen told them with 15 three-pointers that it seems that the era of inside dominance in the NBA has passed.
Even if the Thunder's inside line is blown away by them in this series, so what?
The last laugh was still the outside-focused Thunder team!
Are the insiders really going to be eliminated?
This is a question that both Gasol and Randolph thought about at the same time.
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"Let us thank both teams for the wonderful game. In the end, the Thunder eliminated the Grizzlies with a total score of 4-1 and advanced first."
"In this game, Zhao Chen scored 52 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks, including 15 of 23 three-pointers, breaking the NBA playoff record for three-pointers in a single game."
"52 points is also the second time that Zhao Chen has scored 50+ points in this series. In NBA history, no rookie has Zhao Chen's scoring ability. Even Michael Jordan and LeBron James, in their first When he entered the playoffs for the first time, his scoring average was not as high as Zhao Chen's now."
"Zhao Chen's performance is the key to the Thunder winning this round of playoffs. Of course, the stable performance of Durant and Westbrook cannot be ignored. The existence of the two of them helped Zhao Chen draw strong defensive attention. They They can be regarded as mutual achievements."
"In addition to Zhao Chen for the Thunder, Durant scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Westbrook scored a triple-double of 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists."
"For the Grizzlies, Gasol had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Randolph had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Conley had 12 points and 5 assists, and Mike Miller had 15 points and 3 rebounds."
"The Grizzlies tried their best to beat the Thunder, but they failed in the end. However, we must also give the Grizzlies the highest respect. They once embarrassed the Thunder in the game."
Zhang Weiping and Yu Jia's explanations were relatively biased towards Zhao Chen's praise.
Although Zhao Chen's qualifications are still somewhat insufficient, they have molded Zhao Chen into the core image of Thunder.
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"We will still broadcast the next Western Conference semifinals for everyone. Please stay tuned to CCTV's five sets." Zhang Weiping finally said.
Zhang Weiping and Yu Jia were relieved that Zhao Chen advanced to the second round.
You must know how much effort Yao went through to get past the second round.
Now the Thunder's process is not as easy as the results show, but it has been passed after all. Moreover, in the second round, no matter who the opponent is, the Thunder has a greater probability of winning the series.
In the West, the Thunder have the strongest momentum right now, and their probability of winning the championship is considered to be only behind the Miami Heat.
Such confidence!
It is a kind of confidence for domestic commentators.
It is not their goal for the Thunder to advance to the first round, this is just a process!
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On domestic Hupu and Live Bar forums.
Fans also sent their blessings to the Thunder for their advancement.
"Congratulations to the Thunder, congratulations to Zhao Chen. Zhao Chen is luckier than Yao, and Westbrook and Durant are much more reliable than McGrady."
"Zhao Chen has shown his confidence as the best rookie in this series."
"Zhao Chen is the most awesome rookie I have ever seen watching football."
"The Thunder had a difficult time in this series, but in the end they eliminated the Grizzlies. I pay tribute to the Thunder boys."
"This series is very exciting. The Grizzlies' defense is very good. If the Thunder's offense is not so incredible, other teams may lose to them."
"Hey, what if we don't have Zhao Chen in this series? There's no way Durant and Westbrook can win in five games."
"Zhao Chen taught CBA defenders how to play in this series."
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Enna also forwarded the game report news as soon as the Thunder won the series.
As time passed and her influence increased, Enna was considered to be Zhao Chen's die-hard fan.
Enna has good looks and is very popular among senior fans.
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"Dang, break the playoff three-pointer record and reward 20 victory points."
"Dang, win G5 in the playoffs and be rewarded with 4 victory points."
"Dang, win the series and you will be rewarded with skill upgrades. The host can currently upgrade [Brushing Skills (Elementary)] to [Brushing Skills (Intermediate)], would you like to upgrade?"
"yes!"
Zhao Chen didn't hesitate much and strengthened his rebounding ability again.
