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Chapter 407
Portland is the largest city in Oregon, and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States after Seattle, about 280 kilometers away from Seattle.

The special feature of Seattle is that there are many art galleries, museums, green parks, and one of the world's largest bookstores, "Powell's Books", which add more cultural atmosphere and good places for leisure and entertainment to the city.

Where there is a strong literary and artistic atmosphere, begging and homeless people are always indispensable.

In the main streets of Portland, it is common to see a homeless person pulling a simple luggage cart with a large bag on it, probably all his belongings, unkempt, with a scruffy beard, or standing, sitting, or lying on the corner of the street, waiting for alms from passers-by.

Portland is also known as the "City of Roses" because it has the world's largest rose planting test garden and a large area of ​​roadside roses.

From May to May, the roadside roses in Portland are in full bloom. The fragrance of roses wafts in the wind, swaying softly, and embellishing the city more beautifully.

The Trail Blazers are the pride of Portland. In this culturally rich city, there are not many outstanding achievements in sports. In the high-level league, there are only the Trail Blazers.

Being able to own an NBA team is already a good thing worth talking about for the majority of local sports fans after dinner.

This year's Trail Blazers are like a rainbow, and they have successfully broken through the playoffs one after another.

The G1 game against the Warriors created a local ratings record.

After winning the G1 game, the G2 game received even more attention. On the game day, there were already crowds of people near the Rose Garden Arena, and there were Portland fans wearing red or black jerseys everywhere.

Most of them are fans wearing red jerseys. After all, the visiting Warriors always wear black jerseys.

In this game, the Trail Blazers won again.

The G2 game was not as intense as the G1 game. The Warriors once took the lead in the second quarter, but soon there was an offensive fault and weak defense, allowing the Blazers to score consecutive points and lay the foundation for victory.

In the second half of the game, the Warriors have never been able to set off their own offensive rhythm.

Qin Fei's hand feeling is also average. He encountered severe double-teaming in the game. The "mediocre data" of 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the game could not save the weakened team.

If Qin Fei's data were replaced by another All-Star, it would already be excellent.

But in Qin Fei's body, such data seems unreasonable, at least the score has to be increased by 10 points to be appropriate.

90 to 98, the Warriors who lost the game took the team bus early and left the Rose Garden Arena.

The series is 0 to 2 behind. For the Warriors, this will be a very difficult series. The next two home games must be won in order to return to the same starting line.

After the two games, there is also a strong contrast between the characteristics of the Trail Blazers and the characteristics of the Lakers they met in the last round.In comparison, the Trail Blazers seem to be a little more stable.

This is not to say that the Trail Blazers must be stronger than the Lakers. If the current situation is the same, the strength that the Trail Blazers have played is better than that of the Lakers.

Mediocrity is also just relativity.

Qin Fei actually played well, but compared to his superb performance in the previous round, this round was a bit tepid.

So fans in Los Angeles are very tasty.

"It's too much, why did you beat the Lakers so hard? Is this because I owe you 500 million or is there some other grievance?"

At the thought of being eliminated by such a Warriors team, Lakers fans can't breathe with heartache.

Lakers fans joked that Magic Johnson would cry when he saw such a situation.

"Help me up, I can fight another round."

……

Portland is full of flowers, and the Blazers have won consecutive victories.

The morale of the Trail Blazers, which had won two consecutive victories, reached a peak. A group of veterans who had managed to get together saw the dawn of reaching the finals, and their strength on the field increased dramatically.

Of course I am happy to win, but the Warriors are not a weak team, so the Trail Blazers never dare to be careless, and even feel an unprecedented pressure because of the upcoming G3 game.

We took a special plane and came to Auckland quietly.

As soon as I got off the plane, I felt the turbulent heat wave.

Fans in the Bay Area are very enthusiastic, and Warriors posters can be seen everywhere on the streets of Oakland.

Arriving outside the Oakland Stadium, the Trail Blazers even saw a series of posters for the game between the Warriors and the Trail Blazers. It can be said that the publicity work is in place.

Before the start of the G3 game, a large number of fans flooded into the Oakland Stadium.

For the Warriors, this is a last stand. If they lose this game, the series will be completely say goodbye. No NBA team can come back and win the series after falling behind 0 to 3.

To put it bluntly, it is basically impossible to lose an opponent three games and then win four games in a row.

If they were really close in strength, they would have to win one of the first three games no matter what.

Therefore, Warriors fans are very confident. The Warriors at home also allowed 4.5 points in this game. In theory, they should be able to win the game.

Fans who believe in conspiracy theories believe that even if it is for ratings, the league will not let the Warriors be beaten 3-0 by the Trail Blazers. After all, only after 2-2 can the series reach a climax.

At the scene of today's game, TNT invited the famous Trail Blazers Drexler as a commentator.

Not long after Derricksler retired, he got a job at the University of Houston, became the head coach, and came to participate in the commentary, purely because of his hobby.

But the strange thing is that Drexler didn't show up when the Trail Blazers played in the first two games, but he showed up when the Warriors played. I don't know what kind of manipulation these sports media are doing.

After retiring from the Rockets, Drexler became a coach and of course has his own unique insights into the game.

When the host asked about some of the Warriors' current difficulties facing the Blazers, Drexler mentioned a word-turnover.

"The Warriors have made more turnovers than the Blazers in the first two games."

"While everyone is talking about the difference between the two systems, what I want to talk about is the attention to detail. If the Warriors can reduce some of their mistakes on the court, then they will gain some advantages of their own."

"Of course, the Warriors have never been a team that is good at controlling mistakes. Including the game against the Lakers in the previous round, the Warriors also made some mistakes, but they relied on Qin Fei's strong personal offensive firepower to hide these shortcomings. When Qin Fei's performance is slightly normal, or not so explosive, if he wants to win, he has to rely on the team's offense. Then controlling mistakes is something a strong team must do."

Drexler hates mistakes, especially after becoming the head coach, he can't tolerate team mistakes.

It seems that all coaches have this common problem. They can tolerate the players hitting the iron, and they can tolerate the players' defensive misses, but they just can't tolerate some strange mistakes by the players.

The G3 game started on time.

The starting players of both sides played, and the list was reflected in the TV screen.

The Warriors made lineup adjustments.

After losing two games, Carlisle took the initiative to seek change.

This is also where Carlisle is more enlightened than other "stubborn" coaches. He is just a staid character, and there is an essential difference between the two.

The starting players of the Warriors are Blaylock, John Starks, Qin Fei, Grant and Big Ben.

John Starks entered the starting lineup, and Qin Fei became a small forward.

Starting small forward Qin Fei!
Qin Fei and Pippen stood together.

Pippen is the gatekeeper of the Trail Blazers' perimeter defense and one of the most powerful defensive players in the history of the league. This move of the Warriors is tantamount to putting the strongest spear in front of the opponent's shield.

"I was not tall at first, but now I have reduced my height!"

This wave of adjustments by the Warriors has left professionals at a loss.

However, some people expressed their understanding. After all, Caffey’s performance in the previous two games was somewhat unsatisfactory. Facing Pippen’s defense, he did not show much impact in the restricted area for which he was famous, and even made many mistakes.

Pippen glanced at Qin Fei, and Smith on the other side met his eyes, meaning whether to change or not?
Of course it changed. Although Pippen would also switch defenses against Qin Fei in the previous games, the main defender has always been Smith, and this will not change.

"So he guards against him, and I guard against mine."

After the two teams started to meet each other, Smith thought silently in his heart.

"Beep-"

A beep sounded, and the game officially started.

The basketball was thrown high, and two burly bodies jumped into the air, struggling to stretch out their long arms towards the thrown basketball.

The fans at the scene cheered.

A large number of Warriors fans formed a huge phalanx. In every offense and defense, a lot of off-court assistance will be given, and the atmosphere at home is very strong.

After this wave of adjustments, the Warriors have further strengthened the team's athletic ability.

As soon as the game started, the pace of the Warriors was fast.

Taking advantage of the fact that the opponent's main players will not foul easily, the Warriors handed the ball to Qin Fei and bombarded the Trail Blazers.

The Warriors' tactics are executed well, Qin Fei's touch is also relatively good, and the Warriors' offense is smooth.

Halfway through the first quarter, the Warriors led the Blazers 17-11.

Then the Blazers made adjustments, Smith took a rest, and Pippen defended Qin Fei.

On the first ball after half a quarter, the Blazers made a mistake on the offensive end. A ball Pippen passed to Rasheed Wallace was cut off by Da Ben, and Da Ben directly shorted it to Qin Fei.

The Blazers chose to foul Big Ben to disrupt the Warriors' fast break.

This foul is no problem, but the offender is Rasheed Wallace, which makes Dunleavy feel a little tricky. The Trail Blazers really have a lot of fouls.

After all, it is an away game, and the referee can't turn a blind eye to the Blazers' fouls. As long as they are at the right angle and at the right time, everyone can get fouls, so there is no need to worry.

With 2 minutes left in the first quarter, Qin Fei left the game early to rest.

This is also a change for the Warriors. Qin Fei used to play the entire first quarter.

Qin Fei, who was at the small forward position, scored 5 points in the first quarter, but grabbed 3 rebounds and sent 4 assists in a single quarter, revitalizing the entire team's offense.

Just 2 minutes into the second quarter, Qin Fei returned to the court to control the situation.

The Trail Blazers, who were lagging behind from the beginning, set off a frenzy of counterattacks in this quarter and once tied the score. However, at the end of the second quarter, Qin Fei personally scored 6 points in a row to help the Warriors re-establish their lead.

At halftime, the Warriors led the Trail Blazers 52 to 45.

52 points is regarded as a normal score for the Warriors. In the previous games, the Warriors did not score more than 50 points in halftime, and the offense was severely suppressed.

The inside players of the Trail Blazers are in foul trouble, and it is not easy to cut "big money" too much, and the defensive end seems a bit restrained.

Seeing this situation, Qin Fei sensed an opportunity to expand his lead.

In the second half of the game, Qin Fei was like a wolf like a tiger, seeking kills through mid-range shots and continuous inside shots, fouling the Blazers including Sabonis all over the inside.

In the third quarter, the Warriors rapidly widened the point difference. Qin Fei, who is good at "back to the wall", scored 21 points in a single quarter, helping the Warriors lead the Trail Blazers by 84 points 70 to 14 at the end of the third quarter.

Throughout the third quarter, what the audience heard the most was the extended sound from the DJ.

"Qin~~~~~Fly!"

Then, like a conditioned reflex, everyone raised their arms together.

Even if this scene is not considered a wave of people, it still has enough vigorous momentum.

"A regular repertoire from the Bay Area!"

The host laughed loudly, cooperating with the fans to magnify the joy to the extreme.

This situation led to the entire Warriors players being more relaxed, and then there were some mistakes.
The Blazers seized these mistakes in the fourth quarter and quickly approached the score, and the difference between the two sides was once again narrowed.

Then there was a repetitive scene. Qin Fei, who had already scored 33 points, reappeared and became the only reliable pillar of the Warriors.

Is it true that the single-core team sees this situation, who can stand up at the critical moment, if there is always one and only this person, then it must be the single-core team.

The situation improved slightly after Qin Fei came on the court, but the Blazers have been chasing closely.

With 4 minutes and 33 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Blazers were only 2 points behind.

In the next round of offense, Qin Fei, against the defense of Smith and Pippen, forcibly made a fallback jumper and once again stabilized the situation.

"Oh! Damn it."

The Blazers players on the bench looked devastated. Qin Fei was still like this and still scored such a goal, which is really scary.

This goal directly hit the momentum of the Blazers, and the momentum of the Blazers chasing points was suddenly interrupted.

Then the two teams pulled the point difference for a few minutes, and the Trail Blazers never got closer to within 3 points.

At the end of the game, the Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 106 to 101 and won the third game of the series without any risk.

At the end of the game, Qin Fei scored a triple-double of 41 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

This is the first time Qin Fei scored a triple-double in the playoffs. He has always been the kind of player who pays more attention to individual offense than the overall offense of the team, but tonight, he took into account the efficiency of both aspects.

Qin Fei's career night, a brand new record and milestone.

As soon as the game was over, the audience stood up and cheered.

They called Qin Fei's name loudly, with joy on their faces.

Of course, there will be a small number of people who feel uncomfortable.

"5 points. This is obviously playing according to the handicap. It's too fake."

Then he kept saying that it was boring, and ran to watch the game two days later.

"No other meaning, just want to see when the alliance will take pills."

(End of this chapter)