The morning after the third game, the Blazers, who were leading the Spurs 3-0 and almost guaranteed to advance to the finals, finished training at noon and went to Miami on the west coast of the United States in the evening.
Tonight's American Airlines Arena will be the battlefield for the G3 battle between the Heat and the Pacers.
Compared to the one-sided trend in the west, the fighting in the east was much more brutal.
In the Eastern Conference Finals G3 game between the Pacers and the Heat, the young Pacers came to the American Airlines Arena and played fiercely at the beginning.
With 6 minutes and 22 seconds left in the second quarter of the game, the Heat were 15 points behind at 22:37, and the entire team seemed to have hit rock bottom in an instant.
But fortunately, they then started to counterattack, scoring 8 points in a row, and finally brought the score back to within a catchable range.
On the other hand, the Pacers, faced with the Heat's crazy pursuit of points, no one stepped forward to respond, and they could only watch the advantage return to their opponents.
In the end, the Heat defeated the Pacers 99:87 at home, leading the series with a total score of 2:1.
In tonight's game, the Pacers made 31 of 65 shots. Except for Paul George who made 5 of 13 shots and Lance Stephenson who made 3 of 9 shots, the other main players in the starting lineup all shot around 50%. Still good.
Unexpectedly, they met "Full Force Zhan" tonight!
Returning to the home court in Game 3, James played for 40 minutes and scored 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting. The overall shooting rate was as high as 64.2%. This is a super high efficiency that many excellent insiders cannot match.
In addition to his ultra-efficient scoring, his other performances were still versatile, with 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, and a slightly embarrassing 6 turnovers.
But it’s nothing compared to the all-around numbers ahead.
There is a saying that "Zhan cannot leave Wei, and Wei cannot leave Zhan."
While James was performing at a high level, Wade's lightning breakthroughs and mid-range shots made countless Wei Mi seem to have seen the Flash at his peak.
Wade played 37 minutes and made 9 of 16 shots from the field. He was as efficient as James and scored 23 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
The next night, James and Way combined to score 49 points, and Ray Allen's four three-pointers in the final quarter became the biggest news after the Eastern Conference G3, and even took away some of the heat from the Trail Blazers' 3-0 lead over the Spurs yesterday.
When Wang Zelin was surfing the Internet, he saw some opinions. Not only did they not say good things about him, but a large number of fans said bad things about him. However, he felt very happy no matter what he saw.
Some people believe that after entering the new century, this year is the most likely season for the birth of a second dynasty team since the Lakers ok combination, and someone else is trying to sabotage the birth of a new dynasty.
There are also some naive fans who believe that this is James' contract year with the Heat. The reason why he did not choose to renew his contract in advance is because he wanted to complete the renewal as a core player of the Heat dynasty after the Heat achieved three consecutive championships and established a dynasty.
After all, when the third brother of the Heat made his debut a few years ago, James's bold words are still vivid in his mind.
"Not just 2, 3, 4," "5, 6... I want to bring 7 championships here!"
If he really achieves a dynasty feat, maybe James will be able to complete his contract extension this summer and fulfill his promise.
But the question is, will he, Wang, agree?
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Staying in the hotel in Miami, the coaching staff announced that they will return to Portland tomorrow morning and the team will have a day off.
At the same time, he warned again and again that he could not stay out tonight, let alone beat up nightclub girls back to the hotel. Everything should be prepared for the G4 game the day after the war.
Two days have passed, and the four teams in the East and West are all preparing for the fourth game of their series. The West is undoubtedly the more popular group.
the reason is simple.
If the Trail Blazers can really sweep the Spurs 4:0 in this series, then after the three series, they will have a record of 13:1, becoming the second best in the division playoffs in the new century. The record is second only to the Los Angeles Lakers who won all three series of games in the Western Conference Finals before the 2001 Finals.
Whenever we think back to the 2001 playoffs, people can't help but recall the terrifying situation when the OK combination dominated the league. This also makes people think about Iverson's G1 team in the finals to kill the OK combination and win a victory with force even for a long time. After years of hardship, it has always been engraved in the memory of a generation.
It's a pity to say that if the Trail Blazers hadn't been careless when they played the Clippers in the first game of the previous semifinals, they would most likely have replicated the 2001 Lakers OK combination's record of winning the first three playoff groups.
Fortunately, even when Wang Zelin and others learned that they were very likely to miss such a great record, they did not feel too regretful in their hearts.
Because they are young enough!
Being young means infinite possibilities!
There will be a day when we can win all the playoffs.
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At 7:30 pm on May 26, the Trail Blazers' away game against the Spurs has arrived.
The goals of the two teams are very clear. The Trail Blazers want to complete their efforts tonight, win the Spurs in one fell swoop, and lock in a spot in the finals.
Because judging from the current situation in the Eastern Conference, this group of training games between the Trail Blazers and the Heat is very likely to have 6 games, or even more, before the final winner is decided.
Therefore, faced with the temptation to sweep away the Spurs 4:0 and wait for the Eastern Conference to decide another finals team, Wang Zelin and his teammates said:
Which cadre can withstand such temptation?
Of course the Spurs wanted to counterattack. Even if they knew they were going to lose, they couldn't lose all face. At least like last year's Trail Blazers, we must never let our opponents sweep them 0:4!
At the beginning of the game, Tony Parker, the scoring leader opposite the Spurs, obviously strengthened his desire to attack. He kept making pick-and-roll jump shots and breakthrough points. His eyes were only on the basket, and he no longer thought about how to adjust and distribute physical fitness more scientifically and rationally.
The reason why he worked so hard was to help the team win this home court, even if they would lose the series later.
Although the idea was good, the Trail Blazers bench erupted tonight.
At 6 minutes and 19 seconds of the first quarter, the score was 17:16. The two teams were still inseparable. However, when the two sides rotated their lineups, the firepower gap was instantly reflected.
Connet Lee made a move and then caught the ball with a three-pointer from the corner, helping the Trail Blazers take the lead by one point.
Not long after, Will Barton cut into the penalty area and dunked successfully, and also caused a defensive foul by Diaw. He made an extra penalty and scored 2+1.
In less than 6 minutes, the Blazers bench began their crazy performance.
Fire from multiple points, someone from the outside scored a three-pointer, and someone from the inside cut in to finish. At the end of the first half, everyone in the second team of Mo Williams + Connett Lee + Will Patton + Yi Jianlian + Adams scored. The five players combined for 22 points.
After the first quarter, the Trail Blazers were 37:22 away from home, leading the Spurs by 15 points!
Not only GDP and others were stunned, the fans and commentators in the stands and the audience in front of the TV were also dumbfounded.
The 22 points the Spurs scored after a difficult first quarter were scored by the Trail Blazers' second team in less than 6 minutes.
crazy! Killing like crazy!
This world is so crazy!
In front of the Spurs bench, everyone felt like they were mourning their wives, while on the opposite bench of the Trail Blazers, everyone was smiling.
The surprise came so suddenly, Wang Zelin said that he almost got wet.
Originally, before the competition, we were already prepared to deal with the Spurs' strongest counterattack before the end. After all, the Spurs are getting older and their power is still there.
So far in the playoffs, it is clear to everyone that they underestimated the Spurs once again.
Well, even though they underestimate it every year...
In fact, before the game started, everyone thought that tonight would be a fierce battle between Mars and the Earth. As a result, it turned out to be a fierce man versus a female star, starting from the first quarter. The Spurs were unilaterally beaten by the Trail Blazers, so that at about the same time, the point difference was 20 points!
In order to cheer up the Spurs, the management also invited the old famous "Admiral" David Robinson. As a result, people in the stands felt like they were on pins and needles, like thorns in their backs, and felt like something was stuck in their throats... They simply lowered their heads and started playing with their mobile phones.
Yes, I agreed to come because there was a gluttonous feast tonight, but this is what happened?
How embarrassing it would be for me to tell anyone about it in the future!
When everyone with a discerning eye realized that the game was basically over, the Spurs seemed to feel dissatisfied and began to play hard, which made the progress of the game seem to be adding fuel to the fire.
At the end of halftime, the situation on the field could only be described in 10 terms - it was terrible!
As soon as the second quarter started, the Spurs failed to hit any of their first seven shots, while the Trail Blazers made 4 of 9 shots. The point difference was as high as 20 points.
Frankly speaking, even though some people expected that the Spurs would be swept out 0:4 tonight before the game, they never expected that the game would be so cruel.
At halftime, the Trail Blazers led 71:44, leading their opponents by 27 points.
It was also during the halftime break that major external platforms began to condemn the Spurs' poor performance.
After all, except for the fans of the winning team who enjoy watching this one-sided game, it is a torment for everyone else.
So, after the third quarter, both sides beat drums to withdraw their troops and clocked out.
Out of boredom, the reporters turned the camera from the court to off the court to see Trail Blazers legend "Red Giant" Bill Walton in casual clothes, smiling happily and having a pleasant exchange with Wang Zelin.
Isn't it pleasant?
After the last quarter, both sides put on substitute lineups and began to compete with each other.
In this game, Wang Zelin played 17 minutes and "only" scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. All statistics hit a new low since the playoffs, which can be described as extremely shabby.
But he enjoyed it.
If he can fish like this in every game from now on... ahem, if his teammates are so awesome, then he won't have to be so tired. He can play both defense and offense, and be both a father and a mother.
If this situation continues, wouldn't it be...
After the final quarter, the score was fixed at 120:99. The Trail Blazers beat the Spurs by 21 points in G4, bringing this series to an end.
Here's the Trail Blazers.
Wang Zelin's statistics for this game were still fixed at 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in the end. Just because he didn't get a double-double, he had to play for a while in the final quarter to brush up on the statistics.
In competitive sports, winning is as big as the sky!
Other teammates.
The starting lineup generally did not score much tonight, because they and Wang Zelin's playing time was significantly reduced compared to previous games.
Lillard played 21 minutes and scored a near-double-double with 18 points and 8 assists. Aldridge played 15 minutes, less than Wang Zelin, and scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. In the end, Batum and Matthews were not mentioned. Forget it, he didn’t even score in double figures.
The best of the game went to Connett Lee. He played 28 minutes and made 8 of 11 shots from the field, including 6 of 8 three-pointers. He scored a game-high 22 points. Best of the game and well-deserved!
After this battle, Connet Lee also set a new record for the most three-pointers made in a single game in the playoffs!
If after playing G3 a few days ago, the Trail Blazers were equivalent to stepping into the finals with one foot, then today, they can be said to have stood on the stage of the finals in advance, waiting for The Eastern side will decide the final winner.
Not before that, these young people from the Trail Blazers can finally relax.
After the game, the Trail Blazers were celebrating wildly in the locker room. Reporters quickly asked for an interview before the chaos broke out. Wang Zelin once again invited him to participate in a post-game interview.
The reporter from the bleachers asked: "Wang, congratulations on reaching the finals for the first time. Your overall record this year is 13:1, and you only lost one game, second only to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001. Do you have the confidence to be like that?" Are they like the Lakers who won the championship last year?"
"Confidence? Not only do I have it, but my teammates also have it! But let's put this matter aside for now. We don't know how long we will continue to fight in the Eastern Conference!"
Finally entering the finals, Wang Zelin was in a great mood and did not choose to block the interview topic. This made the reporters in the bleachers feel so happy.
Unexpectedly, this guy's poisonous tongue can actually save him!
The reporter from the bleachers continued to ask: "When the final whistle of the game sounded, we saw Duncan coming over and hugging you. Can you please tell me, are you involved in the conversation just now?"
"A conversation with that cute little old man?" Wang Zelin murmured to himself.
"King, congratulations on your win! Sure enough, the future of this alliance belongs to you young people after all."
The above content is what Duncan said in Wang Zelin's ear when he hugged Duncan after the game.
Just looking at the content, it's like the classic conversation between Duncan and James after the 2007 Finals.
However, the difference is that the Spurs were the final winner in the 2007 Finals, and the three GDP combinations were at their peak. Duncan's words were more like encouragement to the young James.
But this time, 38-year-old Duncan's situation after losing the Western Conference Finals may be more appropriately described as a hero feeling lonely.
After being in a daze for a while, Wang Zelin came back to his senses and smiled at the camera:
"Tim said to me something that he once said to LeBron."
The future is yours! ?
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