The strongest basket king

Chapter 427 Old Rival

Chapter 427 Old Rival

The game in the East ends first, and the semifinals in the East start earlier.

The first battle was the Eagles against the Wizards, and the Wizards, who were habitually defeated, took the lead again.

The backcourt combination of Wall, Bill and Pierce also feels very stable in the playoffs.

The two sides played fiercely in the first three quarters, and their performances were half-baked, but the Wizards' defense in the final quarter caused problems for the Eagles' offense, and they won the game steadily with Wall holding the ball.

Among them, their sophomore Otto Porter played the role of a surprise soldier, scoring 5 points in a row in the last few minutes, as if the Wizards are also used to surprise soldiers.

In fact, it was Wall who completely suppressed Teague, and the Wizards would play a better offense in the end.

Because the schedule of the Eastern and Western games is staggered, the Nuggets did not have a longer rest, and the semifinals in the Western Conference will take the lead between them and the Clippers.

They and the Clippers are also old rivals. Before the game, Rivers said that they have become stronger in combat effectiveness, and they are confident of revenge.

Xiang Chu expressed his disdain. He didn't say anything verbally at all. See you on the court.

The Nuggets and the Clippers are very familiar with each other. The main lineups of the two teams have not changed much since they met last year, and various targeted tactics can be used.

The Nuggets still have the same home court advantage as they did last year.

What they have to do is to fight steadily to win the victory and determine the advantage, and the big goal is to come step by step.

"Husband, come on!"

Xiang Chu was full of strength when he saw Riolivia on the video call with a smile on his face, and the little guy in his arms was babbling very energetically.

In the Pepsi Center, the fans have been used to cheering for the past two years. This is a good tradition. Xiang Chu will let the cheering continue, and the Nuggets will be the championship.

Until then, it is very important to defeat opponents who are also eager to win.

"We came through bumps and bumps, but we are fearless. No matter what kind of strong enemy is in front of us, whether it is the defending champion or someone else, we must overcome." In the Clippers locker room, they were also full of fighting spirit.

The two sides came to the middle of the field, and the Western Conference semifinals began.

The Nuggets' prediction was correct, and the Clippers started from Griffin's point of view.

This is their most sure point on the offensive end, and it is also the strongest point that restrains the Nuggets.

They not only want to score, but also want to cause damage. Judging from the previous games, Gallinari is Xiang Chu's strongest supporter.

This duo is a season late in the playoffs, but their threat is undeniable.

However, the Nuggets are not without weak links, and the Clippers are not a half-baked playoff team like the Mavericks.

Anticipating the start of the Clippers, the Nuggets will certainly not make it so easy for Griffin.

Gallinari is not a defensive champion, but he is not a sieve either. Before Xiang Chu came to the Nuggets, the Nuggets also used Gallinari to defend Kobe.

This buddy has height, and his movement speed is not very slow, so he can affect the defensive object without losing his position.

There is no way for Aldridge's back attack. Nowitzki is actually a different kind of existence. Although Griffin has comprehensive skills, his single attack with the ball is not as strong as the previous two.

Don't look at Griffin's strong body and flying high, but he also focuses on shooting, and he is not the type of back-up.

In this case, Gallinari has a chance to interfere.

Griffin can break through, but it may be worse if Xiang Chu enters inside.

Therefore, under the deliberate targeting of the Nuggets, the Clippers did not start so smoothly this time. Griffin was still able to play. After all, he is still better than Gallinari, but his efficiency has decreased.

And Xiang Chu played Jordan very neatly. This is the difference in everyone's level. Jordan's defense can be said to be not bad, but against Shang Xiang Chu, he is deflated.

If Griffin had Xiang Chu's offensive power, the situation between the two sides would be completely different, but unfortunately he does not.

The Nuggets successfully gained the lead, and Rivers realized their troubles. Their old routines are not stupid, and old routines are reliable. They also guessed the Nuggets' tactics, but they are not good at restricting them.

The Clippers responded relatively quickly. They took advantage of the rotation time when Crawford came on the court to shift the attack direction outward. This season, especially since the second half of the season, the Clippers played more outside shots during the rotation period.

Because of the father-son battle, Rivers Jr. played better and better.

Of course, it has something to do with the opportunity given by his father, but it is a good thing to face the Nuggets. Their backup inside is not as good as Nurkic, so it is better to increase the outside attack power.

Sometimes the Clippers can play better offensively than the main lineup on the bench. It is difficult for the Nuggets to have such a thing. Their good lineup is definitely not worse than the Clippers, but the main lineup led by Xiang Chu is strong enough.

Crawford performed well after playing, slightly overpowering Lu Wei.

The Nuggets also rested for too long on the perimeter, and the touch of Lu Wei and others was just average.

The Clippers stabilized their position, and Rivers calmed down a lot.

The Nuggets are a difficult opponent, but they are also a tested team. If they can take advantage of the opponent's rest for a long time to win the next game, they will have the confidence.

The Clippers caught up with the score in the second quarter, but the gap between the two sides is very small, and it depends on the second half to decide the outcome.

After seeing their respective performances in the first half, both sides will make adjustments during the intermission.

Whether the Clippers will focus on Griffin in the second half or not, the Nuggets actually didn't think too much about it.

Griffin is the most difficult point for them to limit, but the team itself pays the most attention to preventing three-pointers.

The targeted strengthening of defense in the third quarter is what the Nuggets have always done.

They will pay attention to the strong points of the Clippers, and then grasp them on the offensive end.

Entering the Western Conference semifinals, the advantage of the Nuggets is not as great as before. How to use Xiang Chu, George Karl will also judge flexibly according to the situation on the court.

Other teams let the strong point play that way, many times because they can only play that way.

The Nuggets use Xiang Chu in many cases just because it is unnecessary. As the core of the team, he is still a secret weapon.

In the third quarter, the Clippers feinted against Griffin, and Redick added a lot of drama.

Paul has also stepped up his offense, although his performance at this point is not particularly good.

Knight has become more and more experienced in defending Paul. Not to mention restricting Paul, he will certainly not make Paul the team's savior.

The Clippers are actually playing well. Both Paul and Griffin have the ability to attract defensive attention. It is impossible for the Nuggets to really block every ball by blocking the three-point line.

What the Nuggets did was not to give the Clippers a chance to break out.

Now the score between the two sides is still not widened, but the Nuggets' outside line has gradually come to feel.

The Clippers felt the pressure, but they really had no other way. It would be difficult for them to defend if they didn't let Xiang Chu get mad.

(End of this chapter)