The strongest basket king

Chapter 431

Chapter 431

The Clippers didn't let Paul and Griffin rest for a second in the third quarter, even though they were obviously tired at the last moment.

The team maintained the lead, and Rivers still planned to let the two take a rest at the end of the quarter.

It's just that Crawford didn't support the offense after the two left the field. The Nuggets' Dunleavy and Faried hit successively, and the Nuggets were about to catch up with the score.

Rivers quickly requested a timeout, and they managed to fight back that little lead.

With just over a minute into the final quarter, Paul and Griffin had no way to rest and returned to the court directly.

Xiang Chu didn't pretend this time either, and returned to the field with the two of them.

He is in a better situation than the other party now, so just start fighting to see who can last till the end.

Paul and Griffin may have had a lot of consumption in the front, but after a short rest, they were a little soft, and they hit the iron one after another.

Xiang Chu was different. He hit Jordan directly when he came up. Perhaps it was because of the difference in the offensive methods of the two sides. The closer to the basket, the easier it is to score.

So, in less than 3 minutes, the Clippers requested a timeout again.

Unreliable at critical moments, the two strong points of the Clippers have somewhat similar characteristics.

Especially Griffin, he relies too much on his touch as an insider, and Aldridge, who shoots better than him, is usually restricted until the last moment. This is a problem of technical style.

After playing again, Paul hit a two-pointer through a screen.

Rivers is a little more relaxed, and it's good to be able to score, but can they really cause enough trouble for the Nuggets? They were full of confidence before the start of the series, but now he has doubts in his heart.

He still encouraged from the sidelines: "We can do it, we can lead, and we can win."

Rivers' tone was firm, but he was actually flustered.

Then Griffin missed another shot, and then Gallinari hit a three-pointer, leading the Nuggets.

The Clippers subconsciously increased their three-pointers, but Crawford, Barnes, and Redick all missed, but Paul made one.

If it is possible to hit someone, Paul probably will blow up a few teammates, which is really a waste of his pass.

In the last 5 minutes of the game, the Nuggets led by 4 points, and in the last two minutes, the Nuggets had already led by 8 points.

Even Paul was a little desperate at this time, and the Nuggets got stronger and stronger every time.

He, Griffin and Jordan have all played more than 40 minutes. They have given everything they have, but they are still ahead.

Paul went inside and made a desperate foul on Xiang Chu.

The ball was within the reasonable collision zone, and Xiang Chu felt that the referee gave him face.

Anyway, the other party had no chance, so Xiang Chu only complained a little.

Back in the Nuggets' offense, Xiang Chu grabbed an offensive rebound and scored again.

In this game, the Nuggets have surpassed the opponent by 20 rebounds, which is hard power.

They didn't lead by much in the score, so the Clippers' offense is actually good, but unfortunately it shouldn't be because the team's weak rebounds were blown up after encountering Xiang Chu.

Now I feel that even if Jordan maintains a good foul and always acts as a meat shield, the effect is not so good.

The Clippers fought again to the last second, but the result was regrettable. The Nuggets series won the match point 3:0.

"He destroyed the opponent's shots and was very tough." Rivers said helplessly after the game. "Many times I thought our shots were going to go in. At this time, Xiang Chu appeared. He blocked a few times by flying over his teammates. It’s done over the head, and normally you can’t block a shot while your teammate is trying to block it, because that means you have to jump over your teammate.”

"I think that should be illegal, he blocks shots like he's playing volleyball. That's how I feel, I don't know how he does it, but he does do it sometimes."

"I have to take responsibility for the game as it is now, but this is not the end. I don't think, and the players don't think so. We have worked hard for a season not to lose."

Rivers tried to make himself look confident, but the 0:3 score made all this seem reluctant.

George Karl half-jokingly said: "The players are very eager for victory. Maybe I am the most relaxed head coach in the playoffs."

"As Xiang Chu has always said, we will do our best every game, and we will not consider other issues except to play well."

When the Nuggets got the match point, the playoffs in other groups were also in full swing.

Relatively speaking, the situation in the west is more clear.

In the second game between the Warriors and the Rockets, the Warriors narrowly beat their opponents.

The Rockets really have hope of winning this game. Howard performed better inside, and Harden also scored the highest score in the game.

It's just that they still haven't solved the defensive problem, and Curry is still unstoppable.

And Harden, who did not lose to Curry throughout the game, made a mistake at the last moment and ruined the game. It can only be said that time is fate, and the Rockets are still far from a strong team.

And the third game between them directly hit the Rockets fans and cried.

Back at home, the Rockets thought there was hope. Unexpectedly, Curry 40+ directly led the team to slaughter the Rockets.

The Rockets fell behind by a large score in the first half, and surrendered directly in the third quarter.

Like the Nuggets, the Warriors won the match point 3:0.

The minds of many fans in the West also flew directly to the Western Conference Finals. Now it seems that Curry is already a player at the level of Xiang Chu and James. Neutral fans really want to see the collision between them.

But James is not going so smoothly now, and the situation in the East is also quite anxious.

In the second game between the Cavaliers and the Bulls, James and Irving scored 54 points together, and James Jones also performed well on the bench. The Bulls did not hold on in the first half, and it was too late to react in the second half.

The Bulls are still a little weak on the offensive end. Once the Cavaliers have seized the opportunity, it will be difficult for them to overcome, even if the Cavaliers do not have Love.

However, the Cavaliers will definitely lose if they lack a strong point. The third game went to the Bulls' home court, and the Bulls had someone to stand up on the offensive end, and the situation was different.

Rose scored 30+7+7 and made a three-pointer at the buzzer to kill the Cavaliers.

The 2:1 lead in the series proved that the Bulls have a chance to defeat their opponents and enter the Eastern Conference Finals.

And Rose's extraordinary performance still needs a lore to win the game, which still shows the problem of the Bulls' offensive end. After all, Rose is different from the Rose who won the regular season MVP.

This is still in the case of Irving's abnormality, and the damage to the Cavaliers' lineup has made the situation in the Eastern Conference confusing.

Who can break out of the East really depends on the performance of the players, and who can break out of the West is not an easy question to answer. After all, the performances of the top two in the West are too strong.

(End of this chapter)