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"Two games with 34 points! Wang and Stephen are fulfilled again. For the real super giants, there is no difference between the playoffs and the regular season!"

"Stephen Curry scored the second-highest 34 points in the playoffs, who says point guards can't score?"

"Derrick Rose made 9 of 16 shots in 20 minutes and scored 23 points, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block efficiently. Does it herald the strong return of the former MVP?"

"Everyone in the east is down, black six and black five may appear at the same time!"

After the game, the media continued to use various headlines to report extensively on the players who had played brilliantly in the first round of the four groups of the playoffs.

In the mid-term, the Blazers and Warriors still maintained their dominance in the regular season, but Rose's efficient performance in the first round grabbed the tears of many Rose fans.

Finally, it is to discuss whether there is a possibility that Black Friday and Black Six will be born at the same time in the East this year.

...

After a day off, the other four groups of games were all finished.

On the East side, the Eagles and Cavaliers easily defeated their opponents as expected. Since they were the two teams that ranked first in the Eastern Conference regular season record, any 6 teams behind them would actually do nothing to them. influences.

On the western side, the most people who eat melons is the Mosaic VS Lakers game.

The first is the direct confrontation between Harden and Kobe, which detonated countless discussions.

Secondly, it was the contest between the former Lakers F4 members, Howard VS Kobe + sister-in-law.

I remember in the first season after Howard left the Lakers, although Kobe led the team with difficulty, broke into the top eight at the end of the season, and got the last playoff ticket, but when he was shaved 4:0 in the first round by Wang Zelin When the bald head was tragically out, Howard was the first to jump out and accuse Kobe of all kinds.

Old grievances and new grievances, let them settle in this series.

In the first round of G1, Kobe scored in various ways against Harden, but he also found that he was unable to limit the No. 13 bearded in front of him at this time.

Years have taken away Kobe's physical strength. At this stage, it is not easy for him to maintain the offensive firepower. It is impossible to maintain the defensive pressure on the opposing player at the same time.

It's okay for a few short rounds, but it's too difficult to maintain the previous audience focus.

In the end, in this matchup, Kobe scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Harden also scored 24 points, but his other data was more comprehensive, sending 11 assists and grabbing 4 rebounds.

The two formed a confrontation and mutual explosion tonight, and no one could suppress the other.

So, the key to deciding the outcome came to the rest of the team.

At this time, it reflects the importance of the tacit cooperation between the core players.

Although Pau Gasol is far behind Howard in terms of rim protection, he only grabs 6 rebounds, while the latter has 15, but he and Kobe and Rondo have achieved a game-high 25 through subtle cooperation. point.

On the other hand, Howard, although he grabbed more rebounds and scored 20 points, scored 21 points and 15 rebounds, but due to the long-standing cold war with Harden, the contradiction between the two has become deeper.

As early as before the start of the season, Harden used the mouth of the Mosaic management to express his expectations for Howard, such as tougher screens and rim protection. Unfortunately, Howard did not give much response, and Howard was looking forward to more. The ball-handed singles tactical tilt.

This has led to the fact that although the Mosaic dual-core has performed very well, Harden and Howard both got 20+10 data, but they are more fighting each other on the court, and there are not many shots that cooperate with the offense.

In the end, Mosaic lost to the Lakers at home, 107:104, and lost the opponent by three points.

Rondo, one of the Big Three of the Lakers, despite scoring the least and breaking through double digits, sent out a game-high 14 assists and 9 rebounds.

With a quasi-triple-double of 12 points, 14 assists and 9 rebounds, he was named the best player of the game.

Finally, in the game between the Grizzlies and the Clippers, the Clippers captain Sao Paulo scored 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals alone, leading the Clippers to easily defeat the Grizzlies at home with 111:95.

No one expected that Paul, who has always been good at assists, would suddenly explode on the offensive end tonight, which really caught everyone off guard.

After April 20, the first game of the first round of the Western Conference was all played. Except for the Mosaic team, which was beaten by the Lakers, the Trail Blazers, Warriors, and Clippers were all worthy of the regular season ranking.

...

Silent all night.

The Trail Blazers started Game 2 of their series at the Rose Garden Center.

After the end of the last game, the Trail Blazers, who made a comeback in the later stage, once again showed their dominance. Wang Zelin, who almost finished a 32+20 double-double with 1 rebound, shocked everyone.

So in the second game, the entire Portland fans were boiling, and they had already entered the field in advance to watch the game.

It doesn't matter if the seats inside are crowded, and there are three circles inside and three circles outside the arena. At a glance, all of them are fans wearing the jerseys of the main players of the Trail Blazers.

More than 80% are wearing Wang Zelin's No. 36 jersey, and the remaining 20% ​​are wearing Lillard, Aldridge, Batum, Matthews and other main jerseys, and occasionally there are a few veteran players. The jersey numbers of Te and Carter are interspersed in the crowd from time to time.

After all, Game 3 and Game 4 are going to be played in Dallas, so I won't watch it now. When the Blazers swept the Mavericks, there will be no games to watch in the first round.

Yes, every Blazers fan agrees that they will sweep the Mavericks, so confident!

"I didn't expect that the enthusiasm of the fans in this game was much stronger than the previous one!"

"Yeah, the king is the emperor of Portland, and his influence is too great!"

"It seems that the brothers are all worried that this game will be the last home of the first-round series. There are not many opportunities to watch Wang's first-round performance, haha!"

Today's game, ESPN's two commentators Mike Brown and Jeff Van Gundy are looking forward to it.

"If the Mavericks can't find a way to limit the king, they probably won't be able to win a game!"

"But how to limit the League of Kings is a headache for all the coaching staff in the league now. The fundamental reason is that his dominance is so terrifying!"

Van Gundy was a head coach before, so he saw at a glance the problems facing all coaching staff.

"The game is about to start, the Blazers players are being interviewed, let's turn the picture to the scene."

The two commentators knew very well who the protagonist the fans wanted to see the most at this time, and they stopped wrangling, and gave the camera to the Blazers' pre-game interview.

within the interview area.

The reporters shot and fired, and all kinds of cameras surrounded Wang Zelin.

"Wang, what do you think of the second game of the series that you played well last game?"

When the reporter waited for Wang Zelin to stand still, he couldn't wait to ask questions.

"The second game? I don't think so. Dirk is very good, but we are better. It's that simple."

Wang Zelin was not humble, and made a victory declaration in a very relaxed tone.

Don't look at the Mavericks' introduction of reinforcements this season, but they are only minor repairs. In addition, Stoudemire had a conflict with the team during the regular season. The Mavericks' hope of surpassing the Blazers and hitting the championship only exists in theory. among.

A somewhat unpopular knowledge is that since the Mavericks won the championship in 2011, they have diverted to match Mosaic, and have not paid any luxury tax again.

Therefore, with the current lineup of the Blazers, as long as they are careful enough and play steadily, it is reasonable to pass the Mavericks in the first round.

The difference is that it is indeed a bit difficult to sweep the opponent within four games. After all, the opponent is not a real rookie. This requires the entire team to perform well!

"One more question, which team do you think is most likely to meet you in the Western Conference finals this year?"

"Western final opponent? I choose the Golden State Warriors!"

"Why? The Spurs are also very strong!"

"Because in my opinion, as long as the Spurs can't find a way to limit Curry, they can't stop the Warriors from advancing to the next round!"

"..."

the other end.

In a private room inside the arena, Wang Zelin's interview before the game also spread to the ears of the private room members.

"Haha, Stephen, did you see it, the Internet also thinks that we must be able to pass the Spurs!"

Claire Thompson hooked Curry's shoulder with one hand and pointed at the screen with the other.

Just as Wang Zelin regards the Warriors as a confidant, why doesn't the Warriors regard the Blazers led by Wang Zelin as the number one enemy in the West?

So under Kerr's suggestion, the Warriors all came to the Rose Garden Arena today to watch the game.

"Fart, that **** is trying to bake me on the fire!"

Curry slapped Thompson's hand away and stared at someone on the screen through gritted teeth.

It is obvious that wretched development is the right way, but it was stabbed out.

Ouch, so angry!

But in his heart, there was also a feeling of euphoria.

After all, he is still very happy to be given such a high recognition by an upright MVP superstar.

Good words are sweet as honey, and sometimes people know they are poisonous, but people still apply them.

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At 20 o'clock in the evening, the second game between the Blazers and the Mavericks continued.

The Mavericks were united and desperate to get a win on the road, but they ran into trouble as soon as the game started.

The Trail Blazers, who almost capsized in the last game, adjusted their defensive matchup in the second game, changing Wang Zelin to defend Dirk Nowitzki, and let Aldridge go to the boxing champion Tyson.

The result of this adjustment is that in the continuous high-intensity physical confrontation with Wang Zelin, Nowitzki made every shot very difficult. In order to get rid of the defense, he had to do more actions, which led him to fall into a physical crisis early.

After three quarters, Nowitzki scored 21 points, scoring more than 20+ in two consecutive games, a proper thigh.

At the same time, it also helped the Mavericks to bite the difference between the two sides at 9 points, and resolutely prevented the Blazers from expanding their advantage to double digits.

But in the final quarter, Nowitzki, who was physically exhausted, made 1 of 7 shots and scored 3 points with two free throws, and the final score was fixed at 23 points.

In the end, the Blazers had the last laugh in this defensive-focused melee battle with 96:85, and beat the Mavericks by 11 points, bringing the series to 2:0.

In this game, Wang Zelin, who was concentrating on defense, grabbed a game-high 22 rebounds and 7 blocks, and his score dropped slightly, scoring only 22 points, 1 point less than Nowitzki.

However, as long as the team can win, it's not a big deal to cede some of the offensive ball to a teammate.

The only thing he was obsessed with was that O'Brien Cup!

Of course, this game he created a small record.

That is, surpassing O'Neal and Duncan, becoming the only player in history to score at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks in a single game five times in the playoffs.

Because the first two "only" have 4 times.

At the press conference after the game, Coach Terry couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Judging from past historical experience, the team with a 2-0 lead in the first-round series can basically be regarded as stepping into the threshold of advancing to the second-round division semifinals with one foot.

"I'm so proud to coach a great player like Wang!"

"In my opinion, Wang's greatness is not only limited to all kinds of crazy statistics, but also that whenever the team needs him, he can immediately change, from the first point of fire in the last game, to this A blue collar!"

"The king understands what we need, and understands the truth that sacrifices must be made to achieve victory!"

"Wang is the most selfless boss I've ever seen, I love him to death!"

The press conference scene completely turned into a praising conference for Wang Zelin by Coach Terry and the Blazers.

Of course, no one thought there was anything wrong with what they said.

only……

The reporters at the scene, members of the Warriors who came to watch the game, Nowitzki and Carlisle who were being interviewed next door, watched Zelin's quasi-triple-double data of 22+22+7 after the game, and fell into contemplation:

You call this thing blue collar?

What are the others?

Do you fly?

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Three days later, at the Center Arena, home of the Dallas Mavericks.

In the third game of the series, Coach Terry continued the defensive tactics of the previous game, and let Wang Zelin be responsible for choking Nowitzki's offense, taking charge of defense, and leaving the offense to other teammates.

In this game, Wang Zelin set a new low in a single playoff game after his rookie season~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Only 18 points were recorded.

The last time Wang Zelin scored less than 20 points in the playoffs, it has to be traced back to the first game of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs in his rookie year.

Since that game, Wang Zelin has never scored less than 20 points in a single game in every playoff game!

And today, he actually broke his own record of scoring 20+ points in a row in the playoffs.

Why is this?

The reason is simple, there is something to be desired.

Although Wang Zelin only scored 18 points tonight, in terms of rebounds, he grabbed 28 rebounds like crazy...

Two consecutive games with more than 20 rebounds!

In this regard, many fans and media have expressed numbness and deep doubts:

Why do many great records in the past seem so vulnerable in front of that Oriental center?

But Wang Zelin's rebounding idiot performance did not end, and the real shock was still to come.

On April 26, the Blazers continued to play away.

In this game, Wang Zelin not only scored 33 points, but also picked up 21 rebounds, helping the team swept the Mavericks 4-0 cleanly.

Of course, for the fans and the media at this time, it is no longer important to sweep or something, the important thing is

- 20+ rebounds in three consecutive games!

Especially in front of Tyson Chandler, because the last player with 20+ rebounds in three consecutive NBA games was him.

The difference is that he was in the regular season, while Wang Zelin accomplished this feat in the playoffs.

This also makes Wang Zelin the only player with 20+ rebounds in three consecutive playoff games since the NBA merged with the ABA in the 1976-1977 season.