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Chapter 300 Reaching the Finals

The game fell into hand-to-hand combat from the beginning, and the two sides took the lead alternately, fighting until the last moment.With just over a minute left in the game, Leonard made a jumper and Siakam made a layup to give the home team an 89:85 lead, and then the 76ers closed the score to 88:89 through free throws.Leonard also got two free throw opportunities since then, and as a result, he made one of two free throws and the Raptors led 90:88. 76ers star Butler then made a decisive layup to tie the score with only 4 seconds left.Just when the game was heading towards overtime, Leonard showed his superstar demeanor and ended the suspense of the game with a lore.With only 4 seconds left, Leonard dribbled the ball to the bottom corner for a pull-up jump shot. The ball bounced a few times on the rim and finally fell into the rim, driving the home fans into a frenzy.In this campaign, Leonard made 39 of 16 shots and scored 41 points, which is a well-deserved best in the game.In addition, teammate Ibaka had 17 points and Siakam had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

The East and West final matchup is: Lakers VS Warriors Bucks VS Raptors
In the eyes of most people, the Eastern Conference Finals matchup should have been fought to the seventh game again. The Bucks led by Antetokounmpo, the most popular regular season MVP this season, are considered to be a super strong team, but The development of the game has exceeded many people's expectations.

In the first two games, the Bucks did show their No.1 strength in the Eastern regular season. They played two consecutive games at home and successfully achieved a big 2:0 lead.But the Raptors immediately adjusted back to their own state and kept their first two home games.In the crucial battle of Tianwangshan, the Toronto Raptors won Tianwangshan and got the match point.Leonard scored 35 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Van Vleet scored 21 points in an offensive explosion. Beat the Milwaukee Bucks.The Raptors took a 105-99 lead, and the sixth game of the series between the two sides will return to Toronto.After the Bucks lost this game, they lost the initiative to enter the finals.Except for Antetokounmpo, the team lacks a stable ball-holding point, and the team also lacks players who can score at critical moments. Coupled with the poor three-pointer feel in this game, the Bucks lost the game.

In the critical sixth game, the Raptors finally won in G6, defeated the Bucks 100:94, and achieved a big score of 4:2. At the same time, they blocked the Milwaukee Bucks from the finals, allowing two to chase four, Completed the Jedi counterattack.Among them, Leonard got the perfect data of 27+17+7. In this round of the series, Leonard played bravely, averaging 29.8+9.5 data per game, which also declared his strong desire for the championship.The Raptors can win four games in a row under the adversity of 0:2. It goes without saying that Leonard’s role needs to be said. The recovery of Lowry and Van Fleet is also crucial. In the last few games, Van Fleet completed his own Redemption, averaging 16 points per game, 17 of 14 three-pointers, proved himself to people again.

The Western Conference Finals has been hailed as the strongest dialogue in the past 20 years. On one side is the Lakers led by James and Davis, and on the other side is Curry Durant's Warriors. In addition, both sides have a lot of strength. Titans, this round of the series will definitely cost a lot to both sides. It is impossible to win the Western Conference Finals and enter the finals without shedding a layer of skin.

The regular season matchup record between the two sides is dominated by the Lakers, and the Lakers' regular season matchup record is 3:1, but the playoffs are completely different from the regular season after all, and the Lakers dare not say that they are dominant. The best side, but today's Warriors are deeply troubled by injuries, which is indeed an opportunity for the Lakers to advance.

The first two games were played in Los Angeles. Since Kevin Durant's injury has not fully recovered, the Warriors decided to let Durant rest. The Warriors without Durant seem to have lost half of their fighting power. The Lakers won the game by double digits.For the first time since 2015, the Warriors fell behind with a total score of 0:2. As a last resort, Durant had to come back early. In the crucial third game, Durant, who had just come back, performed well as soon as he came back. The Warriors Under the leadership of Durant and Curry, the team also won the Lakers by eight points in the first quarter. Durant twisted his ankle again in the second quarter, and he limped back to the locker room. Never came back again, but the momentum of the Warriors has been played out in this game. In the end, the Warriors still kept the home court and tied the total score to 1:2.

After the game, Durant's MRI results were also freshly released. Durant was finally diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon and was reimbursed for the season ahead of schedule. It is also unknown whether Durant can play next season.

The Warriors who lost Durant once again exploded with amazing fighting power in the fourth game. Although the Lakers have played well, they still took a six-point lead in the first half of the game, but Clay · Thompson's injury in the third quarter of the game still announced the end of the Warriors. Curry held his head in his hands when Thompson was injured, and couldn't hide the sadness in his heart.In the end, the Lakers turned the tables in the fourth quarter and took a 3:1 lead, and they also got the match point.

After the game, Thompson's injury was also diagnosed as a severe torn cruciate ligament. After surgery, Thompson's recovery period is predicted to be 9-12 months.In other words, Thompson will not be able to return until the end of the 2019-20 regular season at the earliest.

The Warriors lost Durant and Thompson. Although they also have four All-Star players, their offensive firepower is no longer comparable to that of the Lakers. Although Curry is the best shooter on the planet A good player, but after all, he can't support himself alone. Neither Green nor Iguodala, his teammates, are known for scoring. , the Lakers won the game at home in the fifth game, eliminated the Warriors with a total score of 4:1 and entered the 2019 NBA Finals. Their opponent in the finals will be the equally powerful Toronto Raptors. dragon team.

Anthony Davis, who reached the finals for the first time in his career, is also very excited. For him, the current situation is infinitely good. He only needs to win the last opponent to win the first in his career. champion.For players of Davis' level, whether there is a championship is undoubtedly a process of qualitative change for them, and it is also a huge improvement in historical status.

(End of this chapter)