The Thunder's disastrous defeat in the first game was not unexpected by the outside world. What was unexpected was that everyone suddenly discovered that Dirk was so fierce!
During this period, Dirk always wore the hat of a dragon in the regular season and a bug in the playoffs. The hip stretch in the playoffs for several consecutive seasons has made Dirk a softie in the eyes of many fans.
But I didn't expect that this "softie" would be so tough this year. If it was the Mavericks bench that showed off their strength in the last round, it was Dirk who almost single-handedly shattered the Thunder in the last game.
It's really not too hard to make 24 of 24 free throws. If O'Neal can hit this rate, he will be the number one superstar in history.
Of course, such a large number of free throws will naturally cause controversy. Many Thunder fans expressed dissatisfaction: "This is a victory purely based on home court advantage."
Of course, there is a certain truth to this. Among these 24 free throws, some are indeed in situations that may or may not be called. The referee almost made the call in this game. However, the home court advantage is what it is. In other words, if this is the case in the Thunder
At home, Dirk may not be able to get so many free throws. This is the Thunder's home court advantage, so there is no need to talk about it.
Moreover, the referee in this series has been very good. In Zuo Li's view, whether his standards are loose or tight, they can at least be consistent and there is no obvious favoritism to one side. This is already enough for the referee.
enough.
Take the second game as an example. The Thunder, who were struggling with their lives, obviously made more moves and violated Dirk more frequently, but the referee did not interfere too much in the game.
Instead, at the critical moment of the third quarter, Harden was awarded a fatal 31. Originally, the Mavericks had already overtaken the score when Peja and Marion jointly scored 7 points, but Harden gave up a crucial 31.
The Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a 1 point lead 77-76.
How important this 31 is is not only reflected in the score, but also in the impact it has on the morale of the Mavericks. Originally, the Mavericks relied on Dirk's heroic performance tonight. The old driver made 10 of 17 shots in the game once again.
He scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, continuing his ferocious touch throughout the playoffs. If not for him, the Thunder might have lost the game in the first half.
In the third quarter, the Mavericks' role players finally found some touch. Marion, Kidd, and Peja's shots allowed the Mavericks to take the lead.
At this time, Harden's goal is really worth a thousand dollars.
Harden's heroic performance tonight didn't stop there. Just after the fourth quarter, Harden hit another three-pointer to turn the point difference into 4 points. He then scored 5 points in a row, which also allowed the Mavericks to launch a wave of offensive.
Failed again.
Zuo Li has always felt that Harden's best critical ball ability in his career should have been in the early days of the Thunder. With his eldest brother and second brother watching, his mentality was completely different from that of leading the team alone in the future. During this period, he dared to take action.
, unlike in the future, the critical moment will always blind you.
Subsequently, the Thunder always maintained a 4-6 point advantage. Although King Nuotian made 2 of 3 free throws at the last moment, the Thunder still won the away game with a score of 106-100, and the score was tied at 1-1.
The Thunder, a new team, also won their first Western Conference Finals victory in team history.
After the game, Harden was of course praised a lot by the media. As the sixth man, Harden finally got more people's attention.
Durant, who has played consistently consistently, has been considered one of the best stars of the new generation in the league.
Of course, there is another person who cannot be ignored, and that is Westbrook. Although he only scored 18 points, at the critical moment, Brooks chose to let Westbrook sit off the court. After all, it was a wonderful move.
"It's just a pity that Brooks got to know each other in the next few games. Otherwise, the Thunder might not have left so early."
After watching the game, Zuo Li secretly lamented that it was a pity. In fact, based on his performance in the Western Conference Finals, if Harden was given more time, he might have caused greater trouble for the Mavericks. After all, Westbrook was obviously cheated in this year's Western Conference Finals.
The efficiency in the Western Conference Finals was too low.
But this can't be blamed on Brooks. After all, he really didn't know that Harden had so much energy in his body that he could even withstand the test of the Kardashian family.
After the game, Zuo Li, who was browsing the news, once again saw the discussion about the referee issue, which seemed to be an eternal topic in the playoffs every year.
The Thunder felt that the referees were finally more normal in this game, but the home whistle was still serious. For example, Dirk's three-point foul should not have been called in the end.
The Mavericks said that Thunder fans should not take advantage of others and be good, just enjoy Harden's 31!
In short, fans from both sides are not satisfied with the referee's decision...
"It's hard to be a referee..." Zuo Li shook his head. In his opinion, the referee did a great job this round. The standards were consistent and the home whistle was not serious. It was much better than what they had here.
"Hey, let me show you what the real home whistle is." Zuo Li raised the corners of his mouth, looking forward to the upcoming G3.
If Zuo Li's expectations are correct, Miami should give them, and even the world, a big surprise.
…
On May 22, Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals took place at the American Airlines Center in Miami.
The momentum at American Airlines Arena was equally huge tonight. The Heat also held a special opening ceremony before the game started, and the VCR was also played.
But what is very embarrassing is that among the famous players, only Mourning came to the home court to cheer for the home team, and the others did not have time.
On the contrary, the Knicks' away cheerleading team was very impressive. Many celebrities flew to Miami to cheer for the Knicks, such as Spike Lee. This guy stopped filming movies and just gave himself a week off. According to his words
Said: "How can a movie be important to witness the team's promotion?"
Spike Lee came to the right place in this game, because he finally found his ability to be the league's number one "troller".
Watching the murderous LeBron James and Wade before the game, Zuo Li was already mentally prepared.
He knows that the Heat, who have been pushed to the edge of the cliff, will definitely go all out. This "go all out" includes all aspects, not only the performance on the court, but also various off-the-table moves.
Although Riley said after the last game that the Heat would not use off-set moves, this statement was self-defeating after the Knicks arrived in Miami. I don’t know how many people took a cold shower last night...
Moreover, Zuo Li believes that there will be no ordinary games on the field.
With the cheers of the home fans, the two teams started walking towards the center circle, preparing to jump the ball to start the game.
In the jump ball, Zuo Li once again defeated Joel Anthony, and this time, the Heat had James facing off against Zuo Li from the beginning.
Randolph started the game with a strong attack, but Bosh defended fiercely. Randolph pressed down, and the Heat switched offense. Wade grabbed the rebound and tore through the Knicks' defense like a bolt of lightning.
0 to 2!
Miami suddenly erupted.
"Damn it, Bosh is so tough, he dares to guard Randolph like this!" the fans were shocked.
Little did he know that in the corner where no one saw, Bosh gave Randolph a hard elbow, which was the reason why Randolph jumped up.
Later, Curry encountered a fierce robbery from Wade while dribbling. The strong Wade was directly knocked over by Curry, but the referee did not say anything. Wade took the ball and scored the second goal on a fast break!
Start 4-0!
"Look, this is called the home whistle!"
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