The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 302 Strong and Weak
In the third quarter, the Cavaliers increased the main playing time, and the nine-man rotation became an eight-man rotation. After improving the defensive strength, the Celtics became entangled.

Their bench lineup still has better scoring ability, but not as strong as the Cavaliers.

In fact, the ball was concentrated in the hands of Isaiah Thomas, and the Cavaliers had better defense.

The so-called main force of the Celtics had to make adjustments after only playing for more than three minutes. One can imagine the situation on the scene. The only trouble for the Cavaliers is that there are a lot of fouls inside.

The Celtics' ball circulation is quite exciting, which leads to the Cavaliers often needing help in defense, and their help defense is not particularly strong, which will cause too many fouls.

But if it's really troublesome, James and Zhang Xiaotian can also go to the inside for a stop, and the Celtics don't have that kind of ruthless role in the inside.

The strategies of the two sides are different. As a result, the third quarter almost became the main force of the Cavaliers against the substitute Celtics.

When Zhang Xiaotian was resting, the Cavaliers also used Shumpert's defensive backcourt more.

At the end of the third quarter, the Celtics fought desperately to hold the score in the first half, easily allowing the Cavaliers to lead by 7 points.

The point is, in their eyes, the Cavaliers haven't fully exerted their strength, but they have tried their best.

For other teams, the most terrifying thing for the Cavaliers is the fourth quarter. Zhang Xiaotian's explosive power in the final quarter has long been known to everyone.

However, the outside world generally believes that there are some tactics in it.

It's just that this trick is easy to use, and the few teams that Zhang Xiaotian stayed with continued.

It has been said that James has his own system before, and now more and more people say that Zhang Xiaotian also has his own system, although it is only a small system that abuses the rotation at the end.

Zhang Xiaotian really wants to say, you guessed half right, it is not a small system, but a large system that can win the championship.

Because Smart has been suppressed before, when Zhang Xiaotian led the bench in the last quarter, the Celtics replaced Evan Turner to defend him.

Evan Turner is a comprehensive forward and guard swingman. He can attack, defend and organize. He is more conspicuous in defense. He is very good at defending off the ball and pick-and-roll.

But maybe he knows too much and is not so proficient in each item. He may be able to do better in the defensive system. If he defends alone, his strength and speed are a little bit weaker. This is why he can't handle James. reason.

Similarly, he couldn't limit Zhang Xiaotian in the final quarter.

To be honest, James is more difficult to defend because of his organizational attributes. If we only talk about the end point, Zhang Xiaotian in the last quarter is more like Durant. If the main defense point can't do more, he will become very puzzled.

Evan Turner worked very hard and scored in double figures on rebounds, but he still didn't score in double figures when he took the first place in the team's shots.

Everything is sometimes a lubricant, which can make the team better, and being restricted is mediocrity.

Evan Turner was hit twice by Zhang Xiaotian and paid for a foul, and was also restricted on the offensive end.

He has lost his confidence a little bit. He recognized that James was suppressed, but he was still suppressed no matter how different he was. He was also considered a genius when he first entered the league, but now he is a bit obscured by everyone.

Seeing that the 7-point gap changed to 10 points, Coach Stevens knew that the game was hanging again, so he hurriedly adjusted.

The Cavaliers also followed suit, and there was nothing to say, and they were on the strongest lineup.

The biggest difference between the playoffs and the regular season is that you can rest for a few more days after the main force is effective, and you can continue to play the main force at that time, unlike the regular season, which will consume a lot of money.

Therefore, the strength of some teams in the regular season and the playoffs will be different, which is caused by the playing time of the main players.

After James came up, he couldn't hold down the button regardless of his impact on the inside.

It is estimated that many people outside exclaimed again, Alliance No.1 is Alliance No.1.

Isaiah Thomas played again and exchanged some points with Irving, but the Celtics were cold again.

Easily won the playoffs, the performance of the Cavaliers can be said to be impeccable, but the outside world takes this for granted, the strength of the Cavaliers is much stronger than the Celtics without iconic stars.

"In fact, they are respectable opponents, but we are stronger." When Zhang Xiaotian was interviewed, his tone was a little indifferent.

"My data has dropped compared to the regular season. This is not a problem. The game is for victory, not for personal data. When the team needs me, I can naturally score more points."

In another game in the Eastern Conference on the same day, the Wizards once again went up with a gram.

Wall and Beal, the two outside cores of the Wizards, have adapted to the rhythm of the playoffs. This time, they don't need Pierce to show off, and they have a complete advantage.

On the Raptors' side, Lowry played in a mess, not at all like an All-Star player.

The performance of the two teams is even more exaggerated than the Cavaliers playing the Celtics.

In the West, the Rockets also beat the Mavericks at home.

The Mavericks had a house leak and it was raining overnight. They were originally weak, and Parsons was still injured and could not play.

They once wanted Parsons to be Nowitzki's successor. Now that they think about it, they are really naive. Parsons doesn't feel as good as before.

After the game, Rockets star Harden praised the performance of his teammates, "It is very important for us to find the rhythm of the game. Now, we finally have a relatively healthy lineup... Especially Josh and Howard, they seem to be Going back to high school. Josh connected to Warcraft 5 times in the last quarter, his choice was quite correct, and the timing of the pass was just right."

"Although I didn't find my own rhythm in today's game, the others stepped forward at the right time and completed the task of the game well. As I said before, the rotation lineup in the final quarter played very well. They helped the ball I'm so proud of the guys for winning this game."

Harden's tone of voice is very proud, and the Rockets also have ambitions this season.

By the 22nd, the Eagles also completed a 2::0 start.

Unlike last season, the strength of the playoffs this time seems to be more distinct.

On the Nets side, Deron is completely unable to play on the offensive end. It is unbelievable that the former All-Star has regressed so badly when he cannot be called old.

And Joe Johnson is really old, he can't handle the fourth quarter.

The Western Grizzlies also beat the Trail Blazers again, Lillard is different, Aldridge's hard support makes people feel distressed.

Even more speechless is the Blazers' defense. They obviously have good defensive players, but they can't even defend against a team known for their defense like the Grizzlies. The coaches and players are obviously responsible.

Of the teams that lost in the first game, only the Spurs pulled back a game through overtime when Duncan tried his best.

In addition to Duncan, the performance of substitute players is also critical. This is not good news. Fortunately, Leonard performed very stably.

(End of this chapter)