One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Three: The Next Education Target

Damian Lillard looked up at the score and sighed.

Just a second ago, an electronic buzzer sounded throughout the stadium, signaling the end of the game.

121 to 100, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a disastrous defeat on the road!

Lillard still remembers that at this time last year, they also faced the Grizzlies and they only lost by 6 points.

In the next game, he immediately retaliated with a beautiful goal, leveling the total score at 1-1.

But this year, the situation is very different.

In the first game, he was crushed immediately.

"At the end of the game, the Grizzlies won the game with a huge advantage of 21 points. This is also the largest point difference since the start of the playoffs this season! In fact, if the Grizzlies had almost no effort in the garbage time, it would have been impossible for the Blazers to win. The score difference is close to 21 points."

Hubie Breen is right, 21 points, this is the result after the Trail Blazers effectively closed the gap.

For most of the fourth quarter, the score difference between the two sides was actually more than 30.

Portland's backcourt double-shooting numbers are not bad. McCollum scored 30 points and efficiently hit 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Lillard scored 34 points with a total shooting percentage of 46.2%.

However, apart from them, the Trail Blazers did not have a third player to score in double figures. The Grizzlies' defense is not something that other Trail Blazers players can adapt to.

On the other hand, for the Grizzlies, in addition to Link and Conley's 32 points and 29 points, three other people also scored in double figures.

Five players on the team scored in double figures, and the Trail Blazers' defense was as fragile as paper in front of the Grizzlies.

Lillard shook his head, and then happened to see Link walking towards him.

"I'm sorry Damien, but I told you a long time ago that I don't want to play six more fierce games with you this year." Link opened his arms, hugged Lillard, and then patted him on the back to express comfort. .

"You really do what you say, Link. Damn it, what the hell happened to me. I have to meet you in the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, and in the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive years." Lillard also shook his head helplessly.

"Hahaha,

It's not my fault, Damien. Maybe, this is our fateful meeting. Ha ha ha ha. "

"Okay, go enjoy your victory, Link. This year... you must go to the end."

After Lillard finished speaking, he turned around and left, heading straight to the tunnel.

Link looked at Lillard and felt a little sorry.

Having died at his own hands for three consecutive years, Lillard is indeed unlucky enough.

However, Link believes that Lillard will not be depressed just now. The guy is not so fragile yet.

The reporters beside Link found it a little strange. Generally speaking, the stars of both sides would hug and talk for so long. They would only do this at the end of the series.

But this has just been the first game of the series. Why did Link and Lillard embrace each other?

To reporters, this was really just the end of Game 1 of the series.

But both Link and Lillard know very well that this entire series is actually over...

Everyone is a professional player and can deeply realize how big the gap is.

Sometimes, some gaps may be filled with hard work.

But sometimes, the gap is too huge to bridge.

The situation of the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies falls into the latter category.

This game gave rise to the first garbage time in this year's playoffs. Of course, it also made fans lose interest in this round of the Grizzlies series.

The Grizzlies are different from most other teams. If they can abuse the opponent once, they are destined to do it a second time.

Because they won by a large score and did not rely on luck.

In the next few games, the Blazers probably won't be able to change anything.

At the post-game press conference, Lillard, as the team leader, naturally would not say "we have lost."

He was still strong in front of reporters: "This is just the first game. We have learned a lot, and we still have opportunities. So, we will continue to move forward."

But just now, when he told Link in private, "You must go to the end," Link knew.

This tough Lord of Rose City has actually surrendered.

It's just his responsibility as a star player that requires him to fight this impossible war with all his strength.

Why does Link like Lillard so much that he invites him to training camp every year?

Maybe this is the reason.

The day after the game, everyone was shocked by the news that the Grizzlies beat the Trail Blazers.

So far in the first round, only the Grizzlies can win with such ease.

Even the Warriors and Spurs have encountered varying degrees of trouble.

The Grizzly Bear's strength is obviously one level higher than others, which makes people shudder.

Everyone has nothing to say about the Grizzlies' strength. Anyone who provokes a grizzly bear at this time is really asking for trouble.

But what Bill Simmons said was attacked by many people.

Especially the Houston media, they greeted almost all the women in the Simmons family.

"The Grizzlies won't be in trouble in the first two rounds? Bill Simmons, this idiot, may have forgotten that the Houston Rockets were the team that had the most anxiety against the Grizzlies in the regular season!"

"Bill Simmons really disrespects the Rockets. I believe the Rockets players will look good on Simmons."

"Keep your eyes open and watch, who can reach the Western Conference Finals this year, but I don't know for sure."

The post Bill Simmons posted during the game yesterday obviously annoyed a lot of people.

Houston fans and media believe they can easily defeat the Clippers in the first round. Then in the conference semifinals, he also has the ability to arm-wrestle with the Grizzlies!

After all, Harden has had the best performance of his career this season.

No matter from any perspective, the Rockets' 16-17 season was a success.

During the regular season, the Rockets achieved a record of 55 wins and 27 losses. This record is second only to the Grizzlies, Warriors and Spurs in the league.

The Cavaliers led by James cannot compare with the Rockets in terms of regular season record.

And it is worth mentioning that due to the loss of Howard in the summer of 2016, the Rockets were not optimistic at first.

Before the start of the 16-17 season, ESPN and other major media predicted that they would be ranked 8th in the Western Conference and could barely make the playoffs!

The main lineup, headed by Harden, Capela and others, was even ridiculed as the "dead five leaks" before the start of the season.

As a result, led by D'Antoni and Harden, this Rockets team slapped everyone in the face.

Therefore, Rockets fans also believe that this team will burst out with greater power in the playoffs and create even more incredible miracles!

Although the Rockets defeated the Clippers in their first game thanks to Gordon's last-minute buzzer beater, they did not show the strength to crush the Clippers.

But even so, the Houston media has become very inflated, and they have even begun to challenge the Grizzlies!

To be precise, it was a challenge to Bill Simmons. But in reality, everyone knows what the Houston media is primarily targeting.

They refuted Bill Simmons, didn't they just want to express a point - the Rockets will never be easily defeated by the Grizzlies, and may even succeed in advancing!

Simmons watched himself besieged by the Houston media, but he wasn't timid.

In the evening, when the Rockets and Clippers started a fierce battle in Game 2, Bill Simmons once again updated his social media updates.

"Why do Houstonians think the Rockets can cause trouble for the Grizzlies? Let's first review the Rockets' performance against the Grizzlies in the regular season this season."

"The two sides met four times during the regular season, and the Rockets won 0 games. Link's 50+15+15 and 53 points in three quarters this season were both scored by the Rockets. The only thing Houstonians are proud of is , they played against the Grizzlies in the first three times, and the most they lost was only 4 points. But they forgot that the last time the Rockets played against the Grizzlies in the regular season, they lost by 33 points..."

"Here, Houstonians are still claiming to win? Where does the confidence come from!"

Simmons' speech can be described as a critical blow, making the Houston media instantly mute.

But that night, the Rockets defeated the Clippers very confidently, bringing the total score of the series to 2-0.

This undoubtedly gives the Houston media and fans enough confidence again!

When Harden was interviewed by reporters after the game, the reporter also asked him what he thought of Simmons' remarks.

Harden showed his signature eye roll to the camera, and then said calmly: "Let's just wait and see."

Simmons looked at Harden on the TV and shook his head speechlessly.

Another person who is not afraid of death is coming to receive education.

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