Chapter 204
Tonight in another game, the Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz also split the results.
They had already played each other two days before, and the Jazz limited O’Neal very well, allowing the latter to shoot 6 of 16 for 17 points and 12 rebounds. Bryant played 14 minutes, setting a new playoff record for playing time, but shot 1 of 7 and only had 2 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
They lost the first match 77-93.
This time, O’Neal increased his basket shots, but his efficiency was still not high, shooting 10 of 25, 5 of 10 from the free throw line, and scored 25 points and 12 rebounds. The Jazz’s second elder and Hornacek combined to score 78 points.
Not only did they score high, but they also restricted O’Neal’s defense very well, allowing the latter to play extremely inefficient in two consecutive games. In the end, they narrowly defeated the Lakers 103-101 to win two straight and defend their home-court advantage and make it 2-0 on aggregate.
In this game, Kobe simply only got 4 minutes of playing time, but shot 100%, shot 1 of 1, and scored two more points.
Next they have to go back to Los Angeles and play to O’Neal’s strengths without addressing O’Neal, and the home side may fall and be eliminated.
Although the Utah Jazz have not yet reached the Finals, they are getting more and more demon under the leadership of the second elder Xuanxi, and it is no surprise that they are likely to join forces with the Houston Rockets to enter the Western Finals.
The Houston Rockets’ new season of the Big Three began to show their power yesterday night, winning the SuperSonics at 112-102 and winning the first game.
They were highly favored, especially when the SuperSonics and Suns grinded 5 games to divide the winner and loser, but Houston took out the Timberwolves 3-0.
The trade-off, the rocket naturally attracts attention and is highly anticipated.
In the two years since Jordan retired, they have won two consecutive championships. But after Jordan’s comeback, he failed to reach the Finals last season, and the whole league is looking forward to the Rockets playing the Bulls in the Finals, see what kind of performance the only two championship teams in the 90s, who is stronger?
Jordan and Olajuwon two FMVPs, one of the strongest players at the moment, what kind of scene will there be.
Winning the Eagles in the first game, the Knicks could not be taken lightly, but it did not hinder the second day, the three major protectors and Ewing jointly ran to Yang Ming’s house to play billiards and relax.
These four people, while playing, analyzed the current situation of the team, and most of the time they were optimistic.
“As long as we take down the Hawks and make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls are not afraid, they are old, and now they are our world!”
The aunt attacked the analysis of the brothers and said triumphantly.
Yang Ming pouted on the side and secretly mocked: Who gave you the courage to think that bulls are not terrible? Did you get 15 points yesterday night?
Auntie performed well yesterday night, under the joint outbreak of Yang Ming and Ewing, she interspersed with strategy, shooting 6 of 12, cutting 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, playing her own characteristics in the Knicks.
After his big injury, his explosive power dropped a lot, and he became ordinary, and most of them could not keep up with the opponent’s outside line in terms of traverse speed. However, he slowly practiced projection, and occasionally could soar into the third to help the team.
Thinking about change, these four words were perfectly embodied in him.
When he no longer had a physical advantage, he developed other skills and continued to survive in the alliance.
This can be a model for those jumping men who only have to eat, but have no talent but are indifferent to everyone.
“Don’t be too optimistic Larry, the Bulls are the defending champions, not cats and dogs, if they are bullies, can they still get four titles?” Ewing, as one of the pillars of the team, has always been strict and cautious, and will not be careless against any opponent.
“Just kidding, don’t take it seriously!” Auntie smiled sarcastically.
Yang Ming scored another 50+ super high points yesterday night, plus the previous first-round average of 50+ per game. This makes Aunt have the feeling that the Knicks are already an invincible super team, and the champion is in hand, which dares to be so high-profile.
When a strong team has a superstar like Yang Ming, with such explosive scoring players, it’s hard not to expect more.
Not to mention Auntie, Knicks fans think the same.
“Having won the first game, we proved to be very strong, invincible and indestructible defensively, no one can beat us!”
In a certain bar, it has not yet opened, but there are many regular customers.
They didn’t drink, but gathered around to discuss yesterday’s game.
“Lance, you’re right, this season we’re the most promising year to win the title and the year we’re closest to a trophy. In the next game, as long as there are no accidents and major injuries, it is definitely the team most likely to win the championship. I just want to say, Yang is amazing! Thank God that at the end of Patrick’s career, he was brought and gave us hope of winning the championship. ”
The Knicks have also come very close to a championship on two occasions.
The first time, in the 92/93 Eastern Conference Final 2:4., he lost to the Bulls and lost the opportunity to reach the Finals. Otherwise, when you meet the sun of that year, you have a good chance of winning the championship.
At that time, Riley’s Knicks, the league’s No. 1 defensive team, relied on solid pocket defensive tactics to reach the first place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season.
The following season, after Jordan retired, they went one step further, eliminated the Nets, eliminated the three-game Dynasty Bulls, and then went on to win seven games in the East Finals, defeating the Pacers and meeting the Houston Rockets in the Finals.
Ewing is always eaten to death by Olajuwon, and the offensive follow-up is weak, and no one can stand up and score.
In the end, I still missed the game and lost the championship.
After that, the Knicks could no longer reach the Finals, always in the first and second rounds, early elimination home.
It’s different now.
Ewing is still at his peak, but a newcomer Yang Ming who averages 50+ monsters per game, a super combination of one mile and one outside, is invincible. Not only did he become a regular season champion with an all-time best record of 73-9, but he also easily swept the Wizards in the first round and advanced to the second round first.
In the first game yesterday night, he won the second round opponent Hawks with a 30+ big score advantage.
With such a strong performance, who is not optimistic? Who doesn’t expect a lot from them?
In the past, there was only Ewing, who was difficult to stand alone, and although there were other good teammates who occasionally stood up to support, there was never a Jordan-like figure.
But this year, Ewing is still there, and there is a younger, more terrifying Jordan-like figure – Yang Ming, and fans are simply like seeing the arrival of spring in the cold winter, and seeing a ray of sunshine in the sky in the long dark night.
That’s hope!
“With Yang this year, we can better imagine the championship, it has been gone for more than 20 years, it is time for him to come back into our arms!”
“Come on Nix!”
“Come on our youngest MVP!”
(First more, ask for votes!) Yesterday the app seems to have crashed, the comment area can’t come out, and it just recovered before. )_
Feilu reminds you: three things to read – collect, push