Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 213
The Suns have been clinging to the score, but whenever they are about to overtake in one go, the Blazers will always make a three-pointer from the outside to dispel their thoughts.It might be Miller, it might be Ye Feng, or it might be Fernandez. In any case, the Blazers have basically turned their backs in this game, firmly holding on to the lead they gained in the first half.Although it is only 5 points and two three-pointers can overtake, the Suns have never been able to do it.

Another weakness of Nash's main attack was also exposed. Stoudemire's touch didn't warm up, and he could only score with a second attack and a face-to-face breakthrough at the basket.But now guarding the Blazers' basket is the experienced Camby. Although Stoudemire is young and aggressive, he still has no choice but to get Camby's giant palm.Another scoring point, Richardson, was not strictly guarded, but his touch seemed to be infected by others, and he was able to miss three consecutive mid-range shots, and the outside three-pointer was also a mess.In addition to Nash, only Barbosa and Frye can maintain a good shooting percentage in the whole team, and everyone else is like losing their souls in this game.

While controlling the ball, Ye Feng thought carefully about the performance of the Suns players, he could clearly see the confusion in their eyes.Ye Feng sighed secretly, the whole Sun team relied too much on Nash's organization and attack. This time Nash suddenly changed his identity, and they became at a loss.The Blazers are also because they started to control the ball as the second core very early, otherwise it may take some time for the team to adapt after Roy's injury.But, the Suns should return to their original style of play. Nash and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll has reached the top level in the league. Why use a playoff game as a training ground?
However, Ye Feng doesn't feel sorry for the Suns. At most, he thinks that Gentry has too much trust in the team. The playoffs are not as simple as the regular season. Every game may determine the final outcome of the entire series.Moreover, the playoffs are very different from the regular season in terms of defensive strength and game mentality. Nash's shooting ability is good, but not to the point where he can win the game on his own.Besides, there are many high scorers in NBA history, but they are as strong as Jordan and Kobe, and they can't win the game on their own. Even if Kobe scored 81 points, most of the points were scored when the opponent had nothing to fight back. .

In this game, the Suns' offense seemed very sluggish, and the defense that has always been inattentive could not stop the Blazers' offense. It is also normal that they have not been able to tie the score.Ye Feng played very easily, and Hill has been working hard to defend him, but sometimes he feels powerless, which is how Hill feels now.Ye Feng made the Suns miserable with the simplest breakthrough and scoring. Miller and Fernandez also got a lot of shots from the outside.Such weak pressure also allows him to stay on the court to organize offenses more. To some extent, the Suns have no chance at all.

Although the Suns evened the score in the fourth quarter and even overtook it, Ye Feng's breakthrough once again created an opportunity for Old Miller to shoot outside. His fiery touch did not waste such a great opportunity.The Blazers always have the upper hand on the scene, even if the score is slightly behind, in the eyes of insiders, the Blazers are still firmly in control of the rhythm, and they can indeed regain the score advantage after a few rounds.

In the end, amidst the boos of the fans at the scene, the Blazers defeated the Suns seemingly unexpectedly but reasonably. The score difference was very small, 105 to 100, but the score difference did not fully reflect the Blazers' strength in the whole game. Advantage.Miller was old and strong, and scored a game-high 17 points on 10 of 31 shots, plus 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Aldridge contributed 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Although Ye Feng only scored 16 points , but sent an astonishing 17 assists, and Bayless on the bench also scored 15 points.For the Suns, Nash scored 25 points and sent 9 assists while focusing on scoring. Although Stoudemire and Richardson scored a total of 32 points, they only made 31 of 12 shots. , Frye and Barbosa scored 12 points off the bench.However, under Ye Feng's tough defense, Hill only scored a pitiful 4 points, which did not reach the average level of this season at all.

This game started on the second day after the official start of the playoffs, and soon the first round of the Eastern and Western playoffs was all over, and the Blazers became the only team that finished the first game. , the other seven top four teams in the East and West easily defeated their opponents.On the first day of the game, the most dazzling should be Jennings, the 2009th overall pick in the first round in 10. He scored 34 points in the first playoff game of his career, but apart from his Outside the Bucks, only Salmons and Ilyasova scored in double figures, and finally lost 92 to 102 to the Hawks who scored in double figures with six players.

和叶锋同届的状元秀罗斯几乎砍下三双，全场贡献28分、7个篮板和10次助攻，但是球队的主要得分手罗尔·邓发挥失常，只得到了12分和6个篮板，全场15投5中，而且原本东部第八的公牛在整体实力上就不如高居东部第一的骑士，詹姆斯砍下24分、6个篮板和5次助攻带领球队以96比83轻松击败公牛。

The Nuggets and the Jazz played a confrontational battle. Anthony scored 42 points, and FR Smith on the bench also contributed 20 points. Unable to withstand the strong firepower of the Nuggets, they finally lost 113 to 126.The match between the Celtics and the Heat was just the opposite. The Heat's shooting percentage was even lower than 40%. Rao Wade's 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists failed to prevent the team from losing 76 to 85 Celtic.

Several other playoff games played on the same day as the Trail Blazers-Sun game were also won by higher-ranked teams.With Dirk's 36 points and 7 rebounds, the Mavericks overwhelmed the Spurs led by Duncan, and the Bobcats also lost to the Magic 89 to 98.But the Magic did not rely on Howard this time. "Warcraft" only got 5 points and 7 rebounds, but point guard Nelson scored 34 points and 6 assists to help the team win.Ye Feng's friend Westbrook's Thunder also lost. Although he and Durant scored 47 points together, the Lakers scored in double figures and defeated them 87-79.

Now the Blazers have become an alternative, maybe the Suns will be more careful in the second game?

(End of this chapter)