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The game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics has come to an end. The numbers on the timer are passing rapidly, and there is less than 5 seconds left in the game.
With 7 points behind, the Celtics chose not to continue attacking.
Kyrie Irving, who was in possession of the ball, gave up on his own initiative. He dropped the basketball and shook hands with Zhao Feiyang in front of him. Everyone else understood what was happening. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and others on the court also chose to give up defense and greet the Cavaliers players in front of them.
Beep.
The timer beep sounds.
The game between the two sides is officially over.
The Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 103-96 in Game 4 of the series. They swept their opponents with a big score of 4-0 and got a ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals.
After saying hello, Owen and others left one after another. When he walked through the tunnel, many Cavaliers fans clapped and shouted at him.
"Kairi! You're still the best."
"Man, we are waiting for your return!"
"Kelly, no matter where you go, I will support you..."
The die-hard supporters expressed their feelings to Irving with their own shout-outs.
Irving was moved and took off his sneakers. After pulling out the insole, he gave the shoes to a young fan wearing his Cavaliers jersey on the sidelines.
On the court.
The Cavaliers players continued to celebrate.
Although no one had much confidence in the game at the end of the regular season or even in the first round of the playoffs, they are now able to sweep the second-place Celtics in the Eastern Conference 4-0. Such a record is very impressive no matter how you say it. , also made the team's originally depressed morale suddenly rise.
LeBron brings people together as a team leader.
"Guys, the next thing we have to face is the Eastern Conference Finals!"
"I think it's going to be no problem for us... the same thing we've been doing in this series, which is to take down our opponents and keep moving towards the finals... ..”
The Cavaliers players, led by LeBron, put their hands together and the crowd cheered.
The Cavaliers fans at the scene were also quite pleased with this scene.
At least, the worries before the series started are gone. Even if their opponents may be stronger than the Celtics next, this can't stop them from trying to win the championship.
At the same time, the other two teams in the Eastern Conference also performed amazing results.
The Toronto Raptors played a very strong performance in the first three games, and the team led the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 3-0.
Judging from normal circumstances, the 76ers could basically admit defeat in the last game. However, no one expected that the 76ers played a shocking performance at home in the last game.
Perhaps the appearance of team legend and former NBA superstar Allen Iverson boosted the team's morale. During the first half, the 76ers were feeling hot, with Joel Embiid scoring a 3-pointer. He threw in 4, and then continued to grab rebounds under the basket and force the score, which once made the Raptors' interior players doubt their lives.
In addition, Ben Simmons also played his strongest performance in the series.
After coming on the field, he made consecutive mid-range shots and scored 24 points with less than 5 minutes left in the second quarter, helping the team successfully stabilize the situation.
After the second half, the Raptors tried to chase points.
The core of the team, DeMar DeRozan, kept rushing into the 76ers' interior with the ball. However, Joel Embiid, who had always been in trouble before, suddenly became tougher this time and repeatedly interfered with DeRozan's defense. The shot made DeRozan's breakthrough unable to help the team get out of trouble.
As a result, the 76ers gradually stabilized their lead, and until the final moments of the game, the Raptors failed to recover the point difference.
The big score was tied at 1-3, and the 76ers finally got a win at their home court.
Although in the eyes of many fans, this game is not important and there is a high probability that the 76ers will not be able to prevent the 76ers from losing, the 76ers players still expressed their thoughts after the game.
From Embiid to Redick to Simmons, they are all looking forward to the next game and believe that they can definitely regain all the lost victories.
In the West, the match between the Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers didn't have much suspense. The two sides ended the semifinals with a 4-0 record.
Although the Trail Blazers seemed to be quite strong for a time, after they really encountered a tough opponent like the Warriors, they found that their previous strength was vulnerable.
Lillard averaged 30+ points per game throughout the series, but unfortunately he was still unable to help his team achieve the final victory.
The other two teams in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets are rivals. The two sides played inextricably, and the score was 2-2 after four games.
Especially in the fourth game, the Timberwolves, who were originally leading, were forced back by the Rockets.
As the leader of the team, James Harden broke out at the last moment, scoring 10 points in a row in 3 minutes. One of the key 3-pointers was faced by Zach LaVine and Derrick Rose. Throwed out.
This goal also made the fans in the Toyota Center Arena explode, and it also successfully allowed Harden to use this goal to defend his identity and value as a "super star".
For the Timberwolves, Zach LaVine's overall performance was average.
As a newcomer, it is not that he has never played in the playoffs. It can even be said that his playoff experience is no less than that of some veteran players. However, as the new leader of the team, his performance at critical moments needs to be improved, especially when facing LaVine still lacks the calmness and composure that a veteran like Harden needs.
Derrick Rose's performance as the team's starting No. 1 position this time was not good enough. His mid-range shooting felt extremely bad at the beginning. Finally, he gradually warmed up in the second half, but was quickly interfered by the opponent later.
He played 37 minutes in the game, but only scored 11 points, which was obviously inferior to Chris Paul who scored 16 points while marking him.
The team's best performers were Serge Ibaka and Adrian Ennis. These two were in very good shape in the paint. They not only guarded most of the team's rebounds, but also blocked the team's penalty area. The no-fly zone was reached, which became the main reason why Harden made a three-pointer at the last moment.
Ibaka scored 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Adrian scored 23 points and 11 rebounds. The two can be said to be the inside heroes of the Timberwolves.
If it weren't for Harden's key shot at the last minute, I'm afraid the Rockets would never have been able to win this game with their strong performance.
The final score between the two sides was 109 to 108, and the Rockets won the Timberwolves by 1 point.
It also makes this suspenseful series even more exciting for fans to look forward to.
