masters-orleans Chapter 317 The first round of the playoffs 2
Chapter 317 The first round of the playoffs 2
Chapter 317 The first round of the playoffs 2
110:88
Finally, when the whistle sounded for the end of the game, the score was frozen.
The gap of 22 points does not really explain the problem, because the Sonics have already sent all the lineups.
The fourth quarter was also the only quarter in which the Jazz won.
In fact, there are not many surprises about this result, after all, this is the No. [-] in the Western Conference against the No. [-] in the Western Conference.
The strength gap between the two sides has been reflected in the rankings.
In fact, as early as the regular season, the problem could already be seen from the match between the two teams.
During the regular season this season, the Jazz only won against the Sonics once.
Even in this game, the situation was not too close, but the Sonics lost cleanly.
Naturally, there is a reason for the Supersonic's loss, fatigue, coupled with poor state.
In the remaining games, there was actually no suspense, because the Sonics won the game cleanly.
This shows a problem, unless the Jazz play well and the Sonics themselves are not in good shape.
The Jazz have a chance to win.
When the game comes in the playoffs, when both teams are going all out, there is no suspense.
In this game, the entire Supersonic team performed well, and the one who really dominated the game was naturally Wang Hao.
Relying on 18 points in three quarters in the third quarter, Wang Hao scored 41 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the game, easily winning the best of the game.
In order to defend Wang Hao, the Jazz tried every means, but the effect was not great.
Whether it is changing defenders or choosing to double-team defense, it seems that the effect is not very obvious.
41 points in a single game has already explained the problem.
You know, this is 41 points in the playoffs, which is completely different from 41 points in the regular season.
Except for Wang Hao, the others in the Supersonic also performed well, so they had more meetings.
加里佩顿15分9助攻，拉沙德刘易斯13分8篮板，昆汀理查德森12分。
There is PJ Brown's 10 points and 13 rebounds.
When five players scored in double figures, Wang Hao still scored 40+. There is really no reason not to win.
On the other hand, on the Jazz side, the Jazz's two elders are still playing steadily. As for the others, they can't help much.
Karl Malone played steadily with 22 points and 11 rebounds, but the double-teaming of the Supersonics made him very troubled.
John Stockton scored 13 points and 7 assists, and his performance was not so satisfactory.
However, it is also understandable that his physical fitness is a big problem.
Let's put it this way, today's John Stockton can no longer hold on to physical confrontation for a long time.
After playing a certain amount of time, John Stockton needs news, otherwise the performance will be greatly reduced.
Not just performance, but also possible injuries.
As a result, John Stockton's playing time was not only limited, but also cut into many points.
This is very troublesome for John Stockton. After all, finding a state is something that every player who has just played must go through.
It has to be John Stockton, the older and better he is, he can adapt to the game in the shortest time every time.
But here's a problem.
That is, John Stockton can't play 48 minutes. He has a substitute, and he puts a lot of pressure on the substitute players.
You know, because of age and physical fitness, today's John Stockton plays about 30 minutes.
In other words, his substitute needs to play about 20 minutes, which is not a low burden.
As a substitute for John Stockton, Rusty Lula averaged only 6 points and 3 assists per game this season.
To be honest, with so much playing time and only this kind of performance, it is unqualified.
It's just that Rustirula can't be blamed for this.
His strength is certainly a problem, but with a salary of less than 50 US dollars, you let him play 1000 million performances.
is it possible?
In addition, there is a very important point, because of John Stockton, his playing time was also cut into pieces.
John Stockton was able to find his form in time, but this does not mean that Rusty Lula can also.
The end result is that when Rusty Lula plays, he often can't find the rhythm of the game.
He couldn't effectively organize the team's offense, or, after handing the ball to Karl Malone, he was a little transparent.
The point guard can't organize the offense, which is very fatal to a team's offense.
To be honest, many people don't understand the Jazz's choice.
Clinging on to the Jazz's two veterans so tightly that the team has been unable to step into the reconstruction, to be honest, I don't know what it means!
Like Karl Malone, he can still play and has a good performance. The team can naturally continue to regard him as the core.
It's just that John Stockton is obviously a little immovable.
His skills are still there, and his experience is getting richer, but his physical fitness no longer supports him for another season.
The Jazz can consider the issue of successors!
Not too many surprises, the Sonics easily won the first game of the playoffs, leading by a big score of 1:0.
In the first and eighth matchup in the playoffs, it is not surprising to win, but it is the big news to lose.
It's a pity that the Supersonics don't intend to lose, and Wang Hao will never allow it to be famous in the history of the last eight.
At this point, the Sonics are very determined.
Because not only the first game, but the next second home game, the Sonics won again.
In this game, the suspense of the outcome was kept until the end, and the Jazz only lost by 9 points.
Jerry Sloan found a way to deal with it, or, he solved the Jazz's offense.
any solution?
Increase John Stockton's playing time!
Well, I have to say, this is really the simplest and most effective way, after all, John Stockton's ability is there.
With him on the court, it may not be able to solve the defensive problem, but it is still no problem to solve the offense.
What he can do is not only to pass the ball to Karl Malone, but also to improve the overall offense.
In the last game, the Jazz's offense completely fell into a situation of fighting on their own, anyway, it was an individual single.
At most, John Stockton and Karl Malone have a little cooperation.
In this one, however, John Stockton managed to help integrate Brian Russell and Kirilenko into the offense.
Unfortunately, the Jazz still lost.
107:98
The Jazz solved the problem of offense, but on defense, they still had nothing to do.
The Jazz scored, and the Sonics also scored. When it came to the decisive moment, it was obvious that the Sonics had the upper hand.
The fact is the same. In the last 2 minutes, Wang Hao scored 5 points in a row for the Supersonics with one pass and one shot.
It was also these 5 points that made the originally somewhat stalemate game completely opened up and crushed the Jazz.
More than that, in the last few minutes, John Stockton was obviously exhausted.
If it weren't for Karl Malone's incredible goals, the game would have ended long ago.
In this game, the Jazz can overdraw John Stockton, but what about the next game?What can they do?
Moreover, in this game, Wang Hao still had an excellent performance of 30 points and 11 rebounds, and he was also a super double-double.
Facing Wang Hao like this, it is really difficult for the Jazz to win.
For the Jazz, the only good news is that the next game will be moved to Utah.
They sit at home, relying on the advantages brought by the home court, they may have a different performance.
For the Supersonic, they naturally hope to resolve the battle as soon as possible, instead of dragging it on.
After all, to some extent, the real playoffs actually start in the second round.
End the first round of competition as soon as possible, wait for work, and wait for the opponent's arrival, this is what they should do.
Don't underestimate this little advantage. Sometimes, the outcome of a game is determined by this little factor.
On April 4, after a lapse of two days, the scoring game between the Sonics and the Jazz resumed in Utah.
"Sir, sir..."
"Dry over the supersonic speed, dry over the supersonic speed..."
It is worthy of being the famous devil's home court in the NBA. Before stepping into the energy solution arena, the roar of the fans has already been heard.
You know, the Jazz today is not the team that competes with the Bulls for the championship.
Today's Jazz are just in the playoffs.
It is estimated that even the Jazz themselves are embarrassed to say that they are on the way to the championship.
Logically speaking, such a team should not have so much fan support.
For most fans, they also need to live. Although they pay attention to the team, their energy is limited after all.
If the team's performance is getting better and better, and it can compete for the championship, of course it is necessary to find time to support it.
But Jazz fans are different. Regardless of the team's ups and downs, they seem to always appear in the Energy Solutions Arena.
Cheers for the Jazz and roars for the opponent.
Of course, not all fans are of high quality, especially in a typical western state like Utah.
The scolding voices one after another never stopped.
Wang Hao doubted, could the golden voice belong to your family?Calling so loudly, I am not afraid that Sangzi will become dumb!
Facing such a high arena atmosphere, it may be a good feeling if he can be stopped.
Wang Hao smiled unconsciously, but the smile was not very good, like a person preparing to do something bad.
"Di!"
With the referee's whistle blowing, the game began, with PJ Brown winning all three of his jump ball games.
Gary Payton dribbled the ball halfway, and when he saw Wang Hao who had come out to ask for the ball, he didn't hesitate and passed the ball out first.
That's right, in an away game, Paul Westphal doesn't intend to take his time and wait until the third quarter to end the game.
After all, this is an away game, and there are too many uncertain factors.
If you don't cheer up in the first half, if you fall behind too much and dig too many holes, you may not be able to fill in the second half.
"Brian, fuck the bastard."
"Boy, this is Utah, don't even think about scoring goals!"
"Damn xxx, if you dare to score, I will kill you."
……
Yes, this is the quality of old beauty.
To be honest, after playing in the NBA for 3 seasons, Wang Hao has seen such scenes too many times.
However, whether to say it or not, he was still very angry.
What the hell, I didn't come to play to be scolded.
It's just that it's definitely not okay to target fans, not to mention that the NBA doesn't allow it, with such [-] to [-] fans, he can't do it!
Ever since, he decisively chose to bully the weak and fear the strong, targeting the team.
For these hard-core fans, the team lost, and it was a humiliating loss, and perhaps being beaten up by them was even more sad.
Brian Russell focused his attention on Wang Hao, not letting go of every change.
Because today, the team has given him a huge mission.
The amazing performance of two consecutive games made the Jazz understand that they can't win by playing well alone.
They also need to limit their opponents, especially Wang Hao!
In the first two games, one 40+ and one 30+11, it seemed that the Jazz saw the invincible guy again.
"Brian, that kid is not Michael, I believe you can solve him.
Remember, this is the playoffs, this is our home court, I believe the referee's whistle will give the fans some face. "
Recalling the head coach's reminder, Brian Russell's gaze gradually became firmer.
Seeing that Wang Hao suddenly made a move, he was about to break through from the right side, and Brian Russell immediately followed.
Not only that, he was already thinking in his mind, what should he do next, or should he get started?
By the way, the action can't be too big. Although this is the home court of the Jazz, we still need to test the referee's scale.
Just when Brian Russell was thinking wildly, he suddenly discovered that the distance between Wang Hao and him was constantly widening.
No, am I trying to retreat and defend?
That's right, Brian Russell is retreating with all his strength, and at the same time, Wang Hao is also retreating.
This is a technical action of stepping back.
Brian Russell was dumbfounded, he stopped quickly, and rushed towards Wang Hao as much as possible.
Unfortunately, it's too late!
For a step-back three-point shot, Wang Hao hit it extremely resolutely, without a pick-and-roll, just taking it alone.
"Shh!"
The basketball fell steadily into the basket, but Wang Hao spread his hands at this time, expressing that the scoring was too easy.
Brian Russell's face darkened, his defense failed.
The Jazz fans also looked stagnant, and the shouts that were originally one after another became a little messy at this time.
And that's just the beginning.
In the next game, Wang Hao really showed super strength and scored points in various singles.
Bryan Russell's defense was ravaged by Wang Hao in various ways.
比赛进行到9分11秒的时候，王昊已经4投3中，拿到了9分1篮板1抢断。
And the score of the two teams came to 11:3, with a difference of 8 points, which is directly heading for double digits.
For a moment, Bryan Russell and the Jazz fans seemed to really see the man again.
The man who gave them nightmares.
Jerry Sloan had no choice but to call a timeout, and if he didn't call it, the team was already a little confused.
"Bryan, cheer me up, that kid is nothing special, don't forget your mission."
Hearing this, Brian Russell did not speak, but nodded firmly.
When you don't know what to do, just listen to the head coach's arrangement, that's definitely no problem.
He has tested the referee's scale and he knows what to do.
(End of this chapter)