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Chapter 221 No way, playing against the Mavericks in the finals?

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    Yao Ming's mood has indeed improved a lot. He finally bottomed out in the G2 game on the evening of May 8. He scored 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks on 9 of 16 shots. Although he still failed to restrain O'Neal, he  At least it "exploded" somewhat on the offensive end.

    And Billups also played very well against "Little Fish" Fisher. He made 11 of 20 shots from the field, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, 6 of 8 free throws, and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 rebounds.  Assists, 2 steals and 1 block once again proved that he is the "real leg" of the Warriors.

    In this G2 game, Kobe shot 13 of 25, including 4 of 9 three-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 37 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He was the best player on the Lakers team.

    O'Neal's condition was a little worse than in the G1 game, but he still made 9 of 17 shots and 8 of 14 free throws, scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

    The "OK combination" performed very well, but only the two of them scored in double figures on the Lakers. The performance of the others was too high, so they lost the G2 game This means that they have lost their own  Home field advantage.

    Yao Ming's comeback is certainly something to be happy about, but Wang Dalin couldn't be happy because they lost in the G2 game, and it was a pity to lose.

    The reason why the Pistons lost this game was mainly because the performance of the role players was too unstable. They performed very well in the G1 game, but this time they collectively pulled their hips.

    Boozer, who scored 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in the last game, only made 2 of 11 shots in this game. He almost failed to make any mid-range shots from his originally quite stable range. He only scored 7 points and 4 points in 34 minutes.  Rebounds and 1 assist.

    And McGinnis This starting point guard was not only outplayed by Iverson on the defensive end, but also performed dismally on the offensive end. He only made 4 of 14 shots from the field. With the addition of free throws, he barely scored in double figures, scoring 11 points.  3 rebounds and 3 assists.

    The only two players on the Pistons who have performed stably are Wang Dalin and Robinson.

    As the Pistons' oldest player, "Uncle Cliff" also scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-of-10 shooting in this game, and also sent 2 blocks.

    Wang Dalin, the leader of the team, made 11 of 22 shots from the field, including 3 of 7 three-pointers and 8 of 10 free throws. He scored 33 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

    It's a pity that Iverson was in great form for the 76ers. He made 16 of 29 shots from the field, including 5 of 10 three-pointers and 8 of 10 free throws. He scored 45 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals. He almost missed it.  Hit a big triple-double of 40+.

    In addition, Van Horn, who was in a sluggish state in the G1 game, also recovered this game. He made 9 of 18 shots from the field, including 4 of 7 three-pointers and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists.  With 1 steal and 1 block, he is definitely worthy of his reputation as the "second leader" in this game.

    In fact, the outcome of this game was still uncertain until the final minute. However, in the last minute of the game, Iverson first hit a three-pointer from the outside, and then hit the inside and caused Wang Dalin's thug to foul. The 5 points were divided into three points.  The key to winning or losing the game.

    Although Wang Dalin also made a three-pointer during this period, his mid-range shot with 5.6 seconds before the end of the game was still unable to turn the tide and drag the game into overtime.

    In the end, the 76ers narrowly defeated the Pistons 99:97. While they won a valuable away victory, the home court advantage of the defending champions was instantly wiped out.

    On May 10, the G3 game between the Pistons and the 76ers moved to the "Wachovia Center" in Philadelphia.

    Although it was an away game, the Pistons' Ben finally ended his suspension, and his comeback also boosted the morale of his teammates.

    ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s been too long since I¡¯ve played a game, and Ben didn¡¯t play well after coming on the field.

    He has never had any sense of presence on the offensive end. On the defensive end, he also missed people many times. It is obvious that something is wrong in the game.

    Sometimes it¡¯s like this When you try to exert more force, you can¡¯t exert any more force. Ben also feels anxious, but the feeling of the game is not that you can recover immediately if you are anxious.

    There was no big boss before, and the Pistons were able to run smoothly under the leadership of Wang Dalin. Although the role players were a bit weak, everyone was able to perform their duties, so they were able to successfully defeat the Magic and win in the second round.  Defeated the 76ers in the G1 game.

    Now Ben¡¯s sudden return not only failed to make the team better, but disrupted the team¡¯s chemical reaction, so Wang Dalin had to embark on the old path of fighting alone.

    It¡¯s a pity that he failed to lead the team to win the G3 game despite scoring 44 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists. The Pistons lost 98:104, trailing 1:2.

    Without Hamilton, Ben was in a worrying state after finally returning. For a while, the outside media began to unanimously look down on the Pistons. Most people believed that the Pistons would lose to the 76ers 2:4.

    In particular, the New York Times published an article by a columnist on the front page, which had a clear stance.??Now that the Spurs have been eliminated, there is really no guarantee who will win in the Western Conference finals Although the Lakers' "ok combination" is powerful, the Mavericks' "troika" of Nowitzki, Nash and Finley is not.  Not vegetarian!

    On May 18, the Eastern Conference finals started first, and the Pistons won 99:87.

    I have to say that the Pistons really beat the Nets this season, and they always perform well every time they encounter them.

    The main reason is that Kidd of the Nets is being targeted. His figure has an advantage against most point guards in the league, but against McGinnis, he can only be said to be half a pound He is also 193cm tall, nothing more.  It's just that Kidd's weight and strength have a slight advantage.

    Of course, McGinnis alone cannot limit Kidd, but the Pistons also have two masters of assist defense, Wang Dalin and Big Ben.

    Kidd doesn't have the absolute speed of Iverson, so even if he breaks through McGinnis's first line of defense, he can often only gamble on touch in the mid-range If he dares to get to the basket, he will have to face dire situations.  It was Da Ben and Wang Dalin who blocked the sky and the sun.

    "The most embarrassing thing for Kidd is that the Pistons don't pay attention to his mid-range shots at all. As long as you dare to shoot, they dare to shoot Anyway, they will never help defend in the mid-range. If you have the guts, you can shoot?"

    For this opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals, Carlisle and the Pistons coaching staff did a very detailed study, so they made a seemingly absurd arrangement, which was to let Kidd play in isolation, as long as he defended others the Nets must  Undoubted defeat!

    Kidd's long-range two-point shooting percentage this season is only 37.4%, and his mid-range two-point shooting percentage is only 36.6%. As long as he is restricted from shooting in the three-second zone, it will be useless even if he is allowed to shoot 50 times a game  Compared with later generations of Chris Paul or Stephen Curry, Kidd's scoring explosiveness is simply weak!

    The situation in the G2 battle is still the same. The Pistons once again defeated the Nets 102:89, another easy victory.

    If it were still the regular season, Nets head coach Byron Scott would still have time to find a way to solve this problem, but now it is the playoffs, how can he have time to change everything?

    Now there is only one way in front of the Nets. Unless Kidd can suddenly develop a stable mid-range shot, they will not be able to change the status quo of being suppressed by the Pistons.

    But Kidd is already a very mature All-Star, and his playing style has already been established. How can stable shooting be achieved immediately through practice?

    So the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals was completely one-sided. The Pistons won two games in a row in New Jersey, sweeping them 4-0 and advancing to the finals.

    In the Western Conference Finals on the other side, the Mavericks and Lakers played much more intensely.

    First, the Mavericks won two games in a row at their home court, and then the Lakers also won two games in a row after returning to their home court. The "Battle of Heavenly Kings Mountain" between the two sides was so intense that it was almost darkness. In the end, Nowitzki hit a three-pointer.  The ball beat the Lakers.

    Maybe it was the defeat at "Tianwang Mountain" that caused the mentality of the Lakers players to collapse. Maybe it was O'Neal's recurrence of toe injury that caused his sluggish state. Maybe Kobe wanted to prove himself too much, but ended up turning into a blacksmith In short, the G6 battle against the Lakers  The team was completely defeated and lost face by 79:101 in the end.

    After eliminating the Lakers with a big score of 4:2, the Mavericks reached the Finals for the first time in history. This is a historic moment for the Mavericks, as well as for Nowitzki, Nash, Finley and other Mavericks players.  It¡¯s also a moment worth remembering forever.

    It has to be said that the elimination of the original championship Spurs did change a lot of things. Otherwise, how could the Mavericks enter the finals in 2003?

    But this life is obviously different from the original history, because no matter which team in the Western Conference reaches the finals, their opponent will be the terrifying Pistons The super power with 73 wins, let me ask you, are you afraid?

    The finals will start on May 25. At this time, the Pistons received good news-Hamilton's injury has finally recovered and he can return!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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