Chapter 1278 Sweep the Promotion, Goodbye Jazz
Although the Jazz, from the head coach to the players, and even the local reporters in Utah, have come forward to express their willingness to achieve a Jedi counterattack in the next game, but in fact, after this game is still disastrous, almost no one is optimistic that the Jazz can make a comeback It worked.
As ESPN said: "The only suspense in this series seems to be whether the Jazz can hold their second home game so that they don't lose too badly."
The words are not rough, the atmosphere in the locker room of the Lakers today is much more relaxed. There have been many examples of teams being overturned 3-1 in history. The Lakers were once a member of these teams, but never 3-0. The example of being overturned. In a series of rounds, 3-0 means that the difference in strength between the two teams is really big. The average difference of nearly 20 points per game shows all this, so the Lakers players are all in this game. A sigh of relief, no matter what, the playoffs are off to a good start.
And for the harsh words of the Jazz players, the Lakers players were also very calm.
The Zen master said that he was very experienced in defeating Sloan, while Kobe said that he didn’t mind blowing them a meal. The new record is the last one...
The most flamboyant is Ji Feng, the new 50+ triple-double winner is naturally the target of the media after the game, and when Ji Feng was asked how to prepare for the fourth game, Ji Feng said calmly: "Prepare? We It's just playing, you know, I'm not good at gossiping off the court."
The reporters gave their thumbs up secretly. Sure enough, Ji Feng will always be the most skinny king of jokes, and interviews with him will always bring surprises.
After the game, all the Lakers chose to return to the hotel for a dinner party. Although it was around 11 o'clock when they arrived at the hotel, after a game, timely replenishment of high-quality food must be done.
While replenishing energy, the Lakers will also pay attention to a wave of other playoffs by the way.
The first is the bull-horse battle that Ji Feng is most concerned about. Tonight, the third battle will continue at home in Dallas. Before the two teams battled 1-1, this game is particularly crucial.
Before the game, high expectations were also placed on the game. Although the Western Conference played in full swing every time in the regular season, in the playoffs, you will find that the gap in strength is larger than everyone imagined, whether it is a victory for the Jazz or the Hornets. It is hard to find, and the losers are miserable, so everyone pinned their hopes on the battle of cattle and horses.
However, this game surprised everyone. The Mavericks had all the villains at their home, and the Spurs were spent in the first quarter. Dirk Nowitzki even threw two three-pointers. After that, the Spurs naturally Tilt the defense to him, but press the gourd to make a scoop, and Barea and old Kidd open at the same time!
Kidd scored 11 points and 8 assists in the entire first half, leading the four Mavericks to score in double figures in the first half.
The Mavericks led 46-30 at halftime with 16 points!
The second half was the same, the Spurs were really getting old, Duncan was running and gasping all the time on the court, even Dampier could play wild on his head, and Parker also played abnormally. After three quarters, the Mavericks clocked in and got off work.
In the end, the Mavericks easily defeated the Spurs 88-67 with a 21-point advantage. The Spurs only scored 67 points, which is a new low in the playoffs in these years. The Mavericks scored in double figures and completely destroyed the Spurs. After this game, the West finally appeared One under gram finish on the leading team.
"Spurs pills..." Ji Feng went back to the hotel after dinner to watch the road image of the game. The Spurs didn't want to be wronged at all this time. It seems that the regular season exhausted all the strength of these old guys. They were completely on the field. If we can't keep up with the rhythm, the Spurs won't be able to last 5 games if we go on like this.
After watching the west, Ji Feng immediately rested. As for the east, there is nothing to see. Whoever wins and loses is written on his face.
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On April 25th, the Lakers' training still did not relax. They didn't want to drag the series to the fifth game. Although they could sell one more home ticket, the playoffs are no child's play. If they can win four games, they will definitely not play. Five games.
Zen Master nodded with satisfaction on the training ground. The Lakers were in very good condition, which made him very satisfied. Many teams have lost one or two games after 0-3. It is not a problem of strength, but a mentality. If the problem is solved, as long as the mentality is adjusted, the Lakers will still have a great chance of winning the next game.
After training, the Lakers watched the third game between the Rockets and the Blazers. This is the series the Lakers are most concerned about, because the winner will be their opponent in the next round.
In this game, the Rockets in the Toyota Center did not show their power as the fans expected. Dayao and Atao felt cold in this game. The Rockets relied on McGrady and Scola to bite the score. In the last minute or so, the Rockets Shane Battier scored a key three-pointer, and the Blazers made two consecutive lore shots. The Rockets finally 88-85, with a 3-point advantage and a 2-1 advantage.
The Rockets won the thrill of the old game, which made many Chinese fans break into a cold sweat, and the strength of the Trail Blazers was also certified. In the absence of Oden, they played without stage fright, and they are indeed the most promising team in the future.
If NBA meters had a vet...
After watching this game, the Lakers also ushered in the fourth game of the playoffs on April 26, and the two teams after a day off met again at the Energy Center.
"Battle of Honor."
Before the game, the Jazz fans put out such a slogan, it is really too difficult to advance, and they hope that this game can be won at their own home.
And the Lakers fans are too relaxed. Of course it’s good to win this game, and it doesn’t matter if you lose. With so many leads, it’s not bad to advance at home.
The Lakers players are full of rookies, the Jazz have shown all their abilities, and the Lakers haven't played much.
Both teams are regular starters. The Jazz performed well in the opening stage. Boozer took the lead in making a shot from a high position, and then Deron sent an assist to help Kirilenko make a layup.
On the Spurs side, Kobe scored the first 4 points for the team to open the situation, and then Ji Feng fired a three-pointer from the outside.
After that, the Lakers started to rotate early. Ariza and Vujacic played together, and Farmar also came off the bench. Zen master is the truth. How did the tall lineup play.
With such a lineup, relying on the performance of the twin towers, the Lakers still led by 3 points 23-20 in the first quarter.
The following games were the same. The Jazz relied on the main force of dead grass to bite the score. The biggest difference appeared in the first 3 minutes of the fourth quarter. Relying on the connection between Ji Feng and Kobe, the Lakers played a wave of 6-0 to pull the difference. It was as big as 9 points, but after the Lakers replaced Ji Feng, the Jazz played another wave of 6-0 to recover the difference.
The anxious game lasted until the last 1.5 minutes, Kobe stood up, one three-pointer and one unreasonable back, scored 5 points in a row, Ji Feng blocked Delong's layup on the defensive end again, and the Lakers finally decided to win. potential.
100-96, the Lakers beat the Jazz by 4 points away, thus eliminating their opponents with a total score of 4-0 and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals!