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No one expected Jiang Dalin's style of play tonight.

Including Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle.

Also, generally when stars who have not won the regular season MVP want to get angry and vent their frustrations, they do it by scoring points desperately, but not by defending like Jiang Dalin.

However, this just proves that the current league is indeed a version of "defense can win".

The Pacers' overall offense encountered a lot of trouble because of Jiang Dalin's defense.

At the beginning of this game, Rick Carlisle was completely rushing to encircle and suppress Jiang Dalin's killing tactics on the inside. As a result... this shot was too complete.

In the second half, the Pacers adjusted their style of play.

Just from their offensive tactics, we can see that the Pacers rely heavily on the high-post support of their inside players.

This means that if Tinsley does not pass the ball to an inside player, it must be a breakthrough pass after a single. This gives the Wizards more basis for judgment when defending.

If the Pacers open up and let Tinsley play in isolation, then the two inside Pacers will become a "pie-eating" combination.

And when they have the idea of ​​​​moving towards the high post, then the Pacers' style of play must be to run without the ball on the outside and then receive support from the two people inside to take an open shot...

In fact, it is enough to beat other teams.

But they happened to meet the Wizards team with Jiang Dalin.

The Wizards' perimeter defense is not bad, and with Jiang Dalin's defense, it is even more difficult for the Pacers to get open.

"The way the Wizards defend, they are destined to be unable to defeat them by running without the ball."

Kenny Smith bluntly said that the Pacers' offense was too restrained by the Wizards' defense.

Of course, this statement is one-sided due to the times.

If this Pacers team could have the passing and cutting ability of the Warriors later, the Wizards really wouldn't be able to be so restrictive.

Although there are also factors of rule changes.

In short, under the current circumstances, the best way to face the Wizards' defense is to break through it with one click. A super scorer with strong personal ability is one of the necessary factors to defeat the Wizards.

In other words, the only team that can theoretically defeat the Wizards this season is the Lakers with an "ok" combination!

Not exactly guaranteed to beat the Wizards...

The Pacers have shown resilience, but sometimes, toughness alone doesn't help.

At the end of the game, the Wizards defeated their opponents 100-85 at their home court.

The outcome of this game was already decided as early as the first half. It was only after the fourth quarter that the final decision was made.

Jiang Dalin ended up with 24 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 blocks in this game.

To describe it simply in two words, it’s… Haha!

All of the Pacers' starters received at least one cap.

The day after the game, the news headlines in the media were also very consistent:

"24 points, 22 rebounds and 8 blocks, who says the best defensive player can't win the regular season MVP!"

"Jiang Dalin played the dominant role of the best defensive player. This guy proved how important defense is to winning!"

"Silent resistance, such a best defensive player could not win the regular season MVP!"

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The reason why the media's headlines were so unified is simple. They were all frightened by Jiang Dalin's defensive dominance in this game.

You know, this is the stage for the Eastern Conference finals.

The Wizards faced the strongest team in the Eastern Conference this year besides themselves.

On such a stage, facing such an opponent, and exerting such a defensive influence...

You can understand why the media were so shocked.

In fact, it's not just them.

Many players from the Lakers and Spurs, the two teams in the Western Conference finals, also expressed their shock.

Tim Duncan, the new regular season MVP, said: "This is undoubtedly a crazy performance. He once again showed his talent."

Kobe wanted to praise him, but when he saw Shaquille O'Neal standing next to him, looking at him eagerly, with the attitude of "If you dare to praise him, you can just live this day", he just said like a dragonfly: "

He is really an incredible young man. In fact, he has done so many things that are beyond what a 20-year-old young man can do. When I was 20 years old, I definitely did not have such dominance..."

It's just that he couldn't stop the car as he was praising it.

Seeing that Shaquille O'Neal was about to go berserk, he immediately said: "Fortunately, the Lakers have Shaq. I believe the two of us are absolutely invincible!"

It was only after he said these words that Shaquille O'Neal's clouds turned to sunshine.

However, Jiang Dalin's performance inspired Shaquille O'Neal even more, which made him have a very strong desire to attack in the second Western Conference matchup between the Lakers and the Spurs and scored 26 points in the first half!

Tim Duncan once again performed at the MVP level in the regular season, but I have to say... he really can't beat Shaq.

Duncan was actually quite aggrieved.

I gave up swimming because I was afraid of sharks.

I never expected to meet a "shark" again after entering the NBA...

Fortunately, he had already won a championship in 1999, otherwise he would have felt a little powerless.

In front of Shaquille O'Neal, even he felt like he was facing a mountain.

2-0!

The Lakers gained a very large advantage in the Western Conference Finals.

Although the Spurs have to lose another game, the Lakers can hold the match point.

But if we really want to say it, if they lose the next game, the Spurs will lose.

No one can complete the comeback when trailing 0-3.

Therefore, the Spurs' next stop is their last stand!

Popovich said that no matter what happens in the next game, he must win!

He expressed his determination.

Jiang Dalin immediately felt that there was something good to watch.

If they really "show their swords" again, the probability of the Wizards winning the championship this year will probably increase again.

Don't let me down, old thief!

Who would want to win if they can "win by lying down"?

If I am reimbursed again this year, I don’t know if that “shark” will be angry to death.

Jiang Dalin vented his anger severely in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

But he soon discovered that he had dug a hole for himself.

Scott ran up to him with a smile: "I think our style of play in the first game was very dominant, which will allow us to solve the Pacers as soon as possible!"

"Darling, you don't want the Lakers to rest for two or three days before playing us, right?"

The truth is this, but Jiang Dalin always feels that there is something strange about Scott's words.

I think I heard it in study materials.

What kind of plot is that...

Scott left, and Hamilton came, looking excited: "Man, you made the best team this year!"

Oh ho?

This is the pinnacle shark!

I actually pushed him to the second team?

Jiang Dalin suddenly felt that he was a bit cunning.

But soon he discovered that it was not the case at all...

"The best team: O'Neal, Jiang Dalin, Duncan, Kobe, McGrady

Best Second Team: Kevin Garnett, Nowitzki, Ben, Iverson, Kidd

Best third team: Mashburn, Chris Webber, O'Neal, Marbury, Nash."

This time the team has two big centers and a "false four".

This situation is not without precedent in NBA history.

In the 1952-1953 season, three centers were selected to the All-NBA First Team at the same time, namely George McCann of the Lakers, Niyle Johnston of the Warriors, and Ed McCauley of the Celtics.

This was the first time, and it happened three more times.

The most recent one was the 1991-1992 All-NBA Team. Three shooting guards were selected to the All-NBA Team at the same time: Michael Jordan of the Bulls, Drexler of the Trail Blazers, and Chris Mullin of the Warriors.

In fact, this is normal. Whether it is Jiang Dalin or O'Neal, there is really no reason for them not to enter for a while!

Speaking of which, this season's best lineup was originally the craziest season in the fans' minds.

It is also the "best team" in history!

Jiang Dalin won the "Double First Team".

In addition to the "Best Team", he also won the "Defensive Team"!

Compared with last season, his gains this season are quite large.

The only regret is that I didn’t win the regular season mvp.

However, Jiang Dalin didn't take this to heart very much. After venting, he no longer struggled with the matter. He believed that the controversy over his failure to win the regular season MVP this season will be resolved with the "older generation" in the new season.

Retirement will become louder and louder. At that time, he will definitely get the first regular season mvp of his career!

Jiang Dalin still gave Scott face. Since this guy said that it would be easier for him to win if he focused on the defensive end, then he would focus on the defensive end.

Facing Jiang Dalin's focused defense this time, the Pacers got used to it a bit.

This is the ability of Eastern Conference Finals teams to adjust.

It's a pity that it's of no use...

The Pacers exposed the fact that they lacked perimeter ball handlers and allowed the Wizards to force a stop on every offensive return.

It is worth mentioning that even in terms of defensive ability, they have not yet recruited Stephen Jackson and have not unlocked the "Iron Chain" achievement.

2-0!

The Wizards make another trip at their home court, with all members heading to Indiana.

Now the Pacers are in the same situation as the Spurs. If they lose another game, theoretically, there is really no hope of a comeback.

They need a "solution".

The Spurs used their answer in the third game of the series to tell the Pacers that the best way right now is to fight!

The third game of the Western Conference Finals was a tit-for-tat confrontation from the beginning.

In the first round, Bowen and Kobe were entangled, and the referee had to blow the whistle to pull the two apart.

Kobe was enraged and attacked Bruce Bowen continuously. As a result, the Spurs tightened their defense and pressed him three times in a row.

The Spurs just started with a 5-0 scoring spurt and took the lead.

Phil Jackson's expression didn't change. He just looked at it like this. Fisher then handed the ball to Shaquille O'Neal.

"Big Shark" versus "Stone Buddha", a complete confrontation of strength.

But even Tim Duncan, who has perfect physical fitness, is no match for the "Physical Shark".

He turned around and entered the paint, and put the ball into the basket with a small hook.

The Lakers opened up the situation and stabilized the situation.

The most obvious change is that Kobe is no longer so reckless.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers successfully led by 4 points.

Jiang Dalin was confused. That's it?

After saying the harsh words, that’s it?

But then, Popovich did not let him make a mistake. Bruce Bowen took the shot, which was really accurate. Kobe was "accidentally" bumped by Bowen at 4 minutes and 15 seconds.

With Bowen's "painful" expression on his face, Kobe limped off.

This season's "ok" combination showed their domineering power and swept the entire team, but now one of them was missing, and the remaining one was a bit unplayable at the time.

Without Kobe, the Lakers' combat effectiveness dropped a lot.

At the same time, without the constraints of the wings, it becomes more difficult for Shaquille O'Neal to get open at the basket.

It's worth saying.

Two years ago, Shaquille O'Neal's old mother came to the sidelines to watch a game. On one play, when she saw that the ball was never in her son's hands, she yelled at Phil Jackson: "Give that damn ball to my son!"

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"Zen Master" glanced at her and replied calmly: "I'm making your son catch the ball more comfortably!"

The "triangle system" is mysterious and mysterious, but to put it bluntly, it is the "superstar tactic". Two superstars, one is a fixed-point threat, and the other is holding the ball to provide support.

For example, Jordan and Pippen, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe, Kobe and Gasol, this is the case.

Once the supporting person is gone, the "triangular tactic" is gone.

108 to 100, an 8-point lead allowed the Spurs to pull the score to 1-2!

The foot that originally stepped into the cliff finally retracted!

Okay, okay!

Jiang Dalin was very satisfied with this result.

The Spurs really didn't let him down!

Of course, he didn't expect that the Spurs would replace the Lakers in the final.

Not to mention that Kobe's injury is not serious, even if his injury requires rest, he will probably fight with the injury, and Shaquille O'Neal just needs someone to help him from the outside.

However, the Spurs won such a game, and now the Wizards are on the same starting line with them, and can even solve their opponents faster than them, giving them an extra day of rest!

Even if it's just one day, it's very crucial, especially after the intensity of the playoffs escalates.

After receiving such good news, in the third game of the Eastern Conference playoffs, everyone on the Wizards had a little more fighting spirit than usual.

The Pacers fans at the scene booed fiercely, but as a result, they were just as stunned as the Pacers players. Obviously they did not expect that the Wizards would be so excited tonight.

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At 6 minutes and 14 seconds into the third quarter of the game, you can see that many fans have begun to leave the field.

It’s no wonder that their psychology is so fragile. They have been kept about 15 points behind. It is impossible not to be fragile.

At the end of the game, 103 to 90, the Wizards led 3-0, one step away from the finals!