in2ebook Chapter 270 The Playoffs Are Here! Game 1 of the First Round: A Double Upset as Expected!
Chapter 270 The Playoffs Are Here! Game 1 of the First Round: A Double Upset as Expected!
There is one period left.
The score difference is 18 points.
Can the Knicks make it back?!
The final quarter began with a matchup between the substitutes.
Iverson and McGrady exchanged a glance. "Give it a try? Three games. Even if we win just one, the pressure on Su Yan when he comes back will be much less."
"Ah."
McGrady nodded silently.
At this point, they must also step forward, even if it may not bring much substantial boost to combat power.
At least.
We can't just coast along like we did in the regular season; we need to try to do something for the team.
"tread!"
"tread!"
The two men stepped onto the court, their expressions resolute.
If this were 10 years ago, Iverson and McGrady wearing the same team jerseys and standing together, it would have terrified the entire league.
"Two of the four best shooting guards are in one team."
That would be terrible! Who wouldn't be terrified?!
Unfortunately, things are different now than they used to be.
Even if McGrady and Iverson were willing to try, they simply didn't have the ability to lead the team to catch up.
I wasn't feeling very well tonight.
Rotate every 4 minutes.
The Knicks narrowly recovered by 2 points, but it was hardly enough to quench their thirst for victory.
"Beep!"
The Bucks called a timeout.
When both teams' starting lineups returned, the Bucks' starters once again dominated the Knicks with an overwhelming advantage.
The point difference remained above 15 points.
The Knicks are under immense pressure.
"Shh!"
"Shh!"
Despite a poor performance throughout the game under tight defense, Curry hit two consecutive three-pointers at crucial moments, keeping the team alive.
A reversal?!
No.
The Bucks didn't want to play anymore because there was less than a minute left and the score difference was still as much as 18 points.
That gave Curry his chance.
6 points are credited.
They lost the game.
Knicks fans had a glimmer of hope before the game, but the final outcome was exactly as expected!
"Congratulations to the Bucks for taking the first game."
In the commentary box.
Mike Breen began, "Everyone expected this result; it's not just because the Knicks are currently struggling."
It's more of a psychological issue.
If you were to say that... the team never had a super core like Su Yan from the beginning, then maybe we could give it a shot.
Now that you're told you've lost a player who's a "superstar," there's bound to be a sense of loss.
It's normal to lose a match.
Hopefully, Stephen and David Lee, along with the rest of the Knicks players, can adjust their mindset as soon as possible.
G2 and G3.
Before Su Yan returns, we should try to win at least one game, or at least not lose too badly.
Stay confident.
"Perhaps there's a glimmer of hope when Su Yan returns!"
"Yes."
Joan Barry nodded. "After all, the situation is special. Even if we're down 0-3, we can't generalize."
……
There's another game in the Eastern Conference tonight: the Magic vs. the Hawks.
The Magic, with their "one star and four shooters" lineup, faced little pressure and defeated the "commoner Hawks," taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
There are also games in the West.
The Mavericks and Spurs coaches, with seemingly evenly matched rosters, saw the Mavericks overwhelmingly dominating the Spurs.
The score difference is not significant.
The Mavericks led until the very end and won the game easily, making the Spurs seem quite weak.
But that's not actually the case.
With the "GDP" (GDP) as its core, the Spurs are definitely one of the favorites to win the championship.
How do you explain that?
It seems that all we can say is that... the Spurs in even-numbered years have a built-in "weakening buff," with their strength being sealed by half.
Yes, it mainly focuses on metaphysics.
Another Suns matchup is between the Suns and the Trail Blazers, a "run-and-gun whirlwind" versus a "young storm".
Both teams played at a very fast pace.
The match was intense from the very beginning, keeping the fans excited and thoroughly entertained.
but.
The Trail Blazers' pace was too fast, and they fell into the Suns' trap.
After all... the more experienced players prefer a "run-and-gun" style that abandons defense.
The faster the enemy is, the stronger they are.
Steve Nash, nicknamed "The Wind," dished out 15 assists, helping his team burn the Trail Blazers and secure the first victory in the series.
Apart from the Knicks and Bucks.
The other teams played normally.
the next day.
The other 8 teams will play Game 1 of the first round.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers face off against the Bulls, a showdown between "King" LeBron James and "Windy City Rose" Derrick Rose.
Who's stronger?!
Without a doubt, LeBron is stronger.
The impact of the "hexagonal warrior" is unstoppable. Even if he can be defended occasionally, he can still help the team continuously through defense and passing.
In contrast, Rose.
His one-on-one breakthroughs were indeed fast and ruthless, leaving the Cavaliers' individual defense completely helpless.
Even LeBron couldn't contain Rose.
But... Rose has too few helpers and can only rely on himself to fight, which makes him easy to target.
LeBron leads the defense, with his teammates providing help.
Ross, a second-year student, had no solution.
Throughout the game, Rose played exceptionally well, racking up 27 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals – a truly explosive performance for a second-year player.
But the Cavaliers won easily.
The same logic applies to the Celtics and the Heat.
“闪电侠”韦德，全场砍下34分5篮板7助攻3抢断2封盖，这数据……FMVP水准。
result.
The Celtics easily defeated the Heat by 12 points.
Nothing.
In the playoffs, neither Beasley nor Jermaine O'Neal could make an impact.
"Flash" Dwyane Wade, unable to carry the team alone, has become the "leader of the empty-handed stats group".
Now let's talk about the west.
Nuggets vs. Jazz.
Game 1 will be played at the Nuggets' home court, with the Jazz playing away.
The Jazz, playing away, are like the Spurs this year, with a built-in "weakening buff" that prevents them from performing at half their full potential.
The situation is one-sided.
The Nuggets dominated the Jazz throughout the game, while the Jazz seemed to be sleepwalking, ultimately suffering a crushing 15-point defeat.
but.
Jazz fans and players alike remained remarkably calm.
Everyone was used to it, and everyone knew perfectly well that Salt Lake City was their home turf.
They were confident of maintaining their undefeated record in that territory.
So... if we win one of the four away games, we can win the series. We've only lost one game, so there's no need to panic.
Finally, it's Lakers vs. Thunder.
The main event tonight.
The game was played at the Lakers' home court, Staples Center, where the defending champions should have crushed the inexperienced "Thunder Trio".
result.
In this game, Lakers starters Fisher, Gasol, and Artest will be unavailable.
Lamar Odom, the "left-handed magician" and sixth man on the bench, will also be unavailable for the game.
Who else is on the Lakers' court?!
Only Kobe and Bynum, nicknamed "Little Shark," whose panda eyes hadn't healed after being beaten up by Su Yan, remained.
Can this really work?!
No matter how inexperienced the opposing team is, they are still the "Thunder Trio," and Durant even had a scoring title performance this year.
only.
Su Yan suddenly appeared and snatched him away.
Kobe was very strong, possessed a "clutch mentality," never faltered in crucial moments, and had an exceptional ability to make clutch shots.
But Kobe can't play the entire game by himself.
He can't carry the team alone.
Otherwise... he wouldn't have been able to squeeze out O'Neal, win the scoring title for two consecutive years, and then have his team suffer a first-round exit in the playoffs.
They lost the game.
The Lakers, who are first in the Western Conference, lost Game 1 to the Thunder, who are eighth in the West.
The Knicks and Lakers, the top teams in their respective conferences, both suffered unexpected losses in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs—a double upset that was entirely expected!