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"The Supersonics failed to make a transition, and the Rockets couldn't make a three-pointer. The two teams can only be regarded as playing 80.00% of their strength, which happened to be a tie."

The moderator gives his own evaluation.

It is said that the Supersonics and the Rockets have almost the same combat power. I absolutely agree with this statement. Looking at it this way, I am afraid that the trend of this round of the series cannot be seen in just one or two games.

In the first half, the two teams led alternately. In the second half, the Sonics had a 3-5 point lead for a while, but at the end of the third quarter, they were chased back by the Rockets.

The points are always very close.

Qin Fei hit a mid-range shot in the first half, made two free throws, and hit another mid-range shot in the second half, plus a layup in transition.

It is worth mentioning that this conversion attack was the first time the Sonics succeeded in conversion offense in the second half.

It is enough to see that the Rockets are afraid of the supersonic conversion offense.

The Rockets' three-pointers were mediocre, and some open opportunities were not grasped, otherwise the Supersonics should lag behind the Rockets at this time.

This is the true portrayal of the two teams in the first game.

Each has its own deficiencies, crazy exploration.

The best performer of the Rockets should be Barkley, who has 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Although Olajuwon is the core offensive point, he only scored 15 points in total.

Payton is the best player for the Supersonics. The Rockets have no players who can defend him. Payton scored 24 points, 7 assists and 3 steals in three quarters.

Comparing this year's siege of the Sharks and the siege of the Dream, the Sonics found that Olajuwon's dominance has really declined. In other words, O'Neal, who is in his peak physical condition at this time, is more destructive to the Sonics inside.

George Karl is also thinking about it. Fortunately, he was lucky this year and did not face the Lakers, but what about next year?What about the year after?

Everyone is a strong team in the West, and sooner or later they will meet in the playoffs. What will we do then?

Therefore, this year's chances are better. In the first round, they met the weak and immature Timberwolves, and they passed without any effort. In the second round, the Rockets were the team that was swept by the Sonics last year.

The worst goal this year is to reach the finals again.

The rocket must pass this level.

On the other side, Barkley also worked hard.

In the Rockets, Barkley is the player with the most serious desire to win the championship. Many people in the Rockets have followed Olajuwon to win two consecutive championships. They have already enjoyed the joy of winning the championship, including Olajuwon.

In Qin Fei's previous life, when did O'Neill's status soar in the world?Also after winning the championship, especially after three consecutive championships, it was once proved to be the best in history.

He wants the championship and the status of honor, Barkley wants it all.

The red-eyed Fliggy finally fired at full power.

In the second half of the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, Barkley sprinted on the court as if he was tireless, grabbing rebounds, smashing and dunking Kemp on the spot, vaguely showing the appearance of a monster at his peak.

Qin Fei was stunned watching from the audience.

Barkley's physical fitness is too good. He pouted his buttocks in the frontcourt, and one card is a large area. When the ball came and took off on a rocket, he just landed here.

Even with all his strength, Kemp couldn't hold back this monster whose base was as stable as Mount Tai.

A timeout was called, and the Sonics trailed the Rockets by 3 points.

Barkley walked back to the bench with a murderous look on his face, and the entire Rockets gave way to him.

The host said that he suddenly remembered a game of the Dream Team a few years ago.

The opponent made a fast break, and Barkley returned to the basket early. The opponent quickly attacked near the three-second zone and jumped up, seeing that a powerful dunk was about to happen.

The fat man who had retreated to the basket pulled up on the spot, and a powerful big hand was blocked between the basket and the basketball. With lightning and flint, the victory was already decided.

The attackers were falling like autumn leaves, and Barkley firmly controlled the ball. With a powerful swing of his arms, he carried the ball to his waist and landed.

Words gushed out like a cannonball, and the loser on the ground got up and touched the saliva that was sprayed all over his face.

This is Barkley, bloody, fierce, sturdy, and stubborn.

Even after many years, he changed his style of play in order to win the championship, but at the most critical moment of the playoffs, he still showed his sharpest edge.

When playing the Timberwolves, the Sonics used a small lineup.

Playing against the Rockets, the Supersonics didn't dare to use a small lineup, and Qin Fei didn't have the chance to play at critical moments, so he could only be a spectator on the sidelines.

This feeling is very bad, but due to the strength and the positioning of the team, there is nothing he can do about it.

If he wants to play, he can only be a guard, but the Supersonic guards are as stable as dogs, and the coach also trusts them very much, and they will never make a substitution at this time.

At the last moment, George Karl's offensive arrangement was a high pick-and-roll.

Payton turned to Schramf on the wing. Schramf actually had a three-pointer, but he didn't make a shot and chose to break through.

Schramf's current breakthrough is not as good as Qin Fei's. He can't tear the line of defense, so he returns to Payton to reorganize, and Payton misses a single block.

The Rockets defended the next wave again, and they were in a mess with great momentum.

"If you play like this, the home court advantage will be gone." McMillan beside Qin Fei sighed.

McMillan is a veteran of the Supersonics. It is okay to say something boldly, but this speculation hurts morale a bit, and everyone pretends not to hear it.

Morale is not high in the first place. Losing an offensive rebound is like making a mistake and being counterattacked, which hurts morale.

The fans are the most sensitive, and the noisy cheering sound has been quieted down.

After two rounds, the Rockets widened the point difference to 6 points, and there was only one minute left in the time. At this time, Payton used the mid-range to break the scoring drought that had not scored several consecutive goals.

But it seems too late.

Drexler took possession of the ball from the outside, burned all 24 seconds of attack time, and shot a three-pointer.

Missed, but when fighting for the rebound, Kemp and Barkley touched the basketball almost at the same time.

The referee couldn't see it clearly, and it was judged by the playback that it was the Rockets' ball.

The Supersonics were unlucky, lost the ball and lost the last chance to comeback.

At this time, the miracle of thirteen shots in 35 seconds has not yet appeared. Of course, even if it is thirteen shots, it is too late, and the timeout is not enough.

Everyone on the sidelines looked dignified.

The final buzzer sounded, the game ended, and the Sonics lost the game 97 to 104.

This was the first game of the Western Conference semifinals. I thought the Sonics could hold on to their home court advantage and go down to two cities first, but they lost the game. The situation in the series suddenly became precarious.

The Supersonic team lowered their heads and quickly walked through the passageway.

The fans on both sides who did not leave were diehards, and they even gave some applause to encourage the team.

Of course, the series has only just begun, and one game doesn't mean much.

But it's sad to lose, especially a game that should have been winnable.

Missing offensive rebounds and weak offense at the last moment, the Sonics still have a lot to improve.

Qin Fei was also in a bad mood, but he had no choice. He was just a substitute, a substitute who performed well in his rookie season. He didn't even stand on the court at the last moment, and he couldn't decide the outcome of the game in essence.

It's no wonder that some players will pursue more important team status. At this moment, he really has the idea of ​​wanting to fight on the court at the last moment.

This is very strange, and runs counter to the idea that he has been "lying to win and lying to lose" before.

But this is normal, because he is a professional athlete, and his considerations begin to change, not only personal interests, but also the winning or losing of the game, the development of the team, and the collective honor.

Winning is in the nature of every athlete.

Before walking back to the entrance of the passage, Qin Fei seemed to hear someone calling his name, and suddenly turned his head.

The game is over, the staff began to clean up the field, and the media reporters took the equipment to change places

But until this moment, he suddenly felt that everything had just begun

　This paragraph is relatively abstract, reflecting the change in the protagonist's heart, from a "salted fish" mentality to a "struggle" mentality.The system can only help players gain superficial strength, but the real strength should come from the heart.Good night, dear friends~

　　

　

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