The strongest basket king

Chapter 200
"Oh, it's Xiang Chu's dunk again. The Lakers can't go on. The score difference between the two sides is already in double digits."

"Jamison hit the iron with a three-pointer. The Lakers got a chance from beyond the three-point line, but their shooting percentage is a bit unsatisfactory. The Nuggets took fewer shots, but their shooting percentage was higher."

"Nash was passed by Ty Lawson again. It is said that Nash fought with injuries. The defensive ability of the Lakers' two perimeters is really unable to stop the Nuggets' breakthrough."

"Howard was sitting off the court with a towel covering his head. He might be annoyed by the impulse just now. He was not on the court, and Gasol couldn't withstand the impact of Xiang Chu."

To be honest, Gasol played very smartly and would not easily foul in defense.

But the way he raised his long arm may be useful to others, but Xiang Chu went to the basket and directly ignored the interference.

During the rotation, D'Antoni tried to let Howard play up.

Unexpectedly, this guy didn't attack well after avoiding Xiang Chu, Mozgov also blocked him, and D'Antoni also had a bitter face.

After Xiang Chu played again, the Lakers basically had no hope of chasing points.

Howard soon fouled 5 more times, and D'Antoni ignored him, and continued to keep people on the court, making full fouls.

However, this buddy played very passively next, and the game had no suspense.

At the last moment, the Lakers also gave up resistance, and the Nuggets made another victory.

George Karl was high-spirited. He told reporters after the game: "The boys have completely fulfilled the pre-game arrangements. I am very happy to be able to teach the Lakers."

"Xiang Chu did a good job. Our strategy is to make Howard uncomfortable. He is better than I expected. He is the kind of player who can be reassuring in key games."

D'Antoni became the first head coach in team history to lose the first two playoff games of his Lakers coaching career, but what made him even more difficult was the team's injuries.

Nash's condition was not good, and Blake also strained his leg at the last moment of the game.

D'Antoni shook his head again and again in an interview, "It seems that we will never get rid of injuries this season."

"But in addition to injuries, our own offense is also in trouble."

Perhaps injuries will be an excuse for D'Antoni's failure this season, but as a coach who advocates offense, the team can't play a pleasing offense, and he himself can't get over this hurdle.

Howard was a little surprised after the game. He also laughed and joked, "The referee first sentenced me to a common foul, and then I told him: I love you, and then he gave me a technical foul. There can be no love..."

However, he is also very upset about losing two games in a row. "There are only two options now: find a way or go home. But we did not enter the playoffs to be eliminated and go home, so we must find a way."

Xiang Chu answered the question about the Devil's home game. He said: "The players may play better in familiar places. It's the same at any home game, but my performance will not fluctuate because of home and away games. Going to Los Angeles, I'll still be myself."

Not too many people would think that Xiang Chu pretended to be inappropriate now. He has this kind of strength.

In the last game of the second game of the first round of the Western Conference, the Thunder narrowly beat the Rockets.

By the second game, the Rockets seemed to have adapted to the atmosphere of the playoffs.

They adjusted the lineup to play a more mobile three-back, that is, one big and four small.

This caused some trouble for the Thunder's defense, but Jeremy Lin was injured and retired at halftime, and the Rockets still did not seize the opportunity in the end.

Compared to the Thunder, the Rockets' stars are not as good.

In the last group in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers once again overwhelmed the Eagles.

Paul George is the most dazzling player in the game. The Pacers are just a little bit stronger than the Eagles, and they have become the key to the outcome.

The Eagles must also have a strong point to stand out, or limit the Pacers' scoring points, in order to have the possibility of winning.

After two games, the home and away games were swapped, and the team that wanted to make a comeback had an opportunity.

But to return to the home court has not done anything, it means that the team's playoff journey is almost done.

Xiang Chu said that the home and away games are the same, but there are still differences, at least the Nuggets' home games are a bit different.

So when the Lakers return to the Staples Center, it is really possible to explode, and they must be prepared.

However, in the Western Conference game, the Clippers are the first to start the road trip.

When I went to the Grizzlies' home court, the situation was really different. When Paul was in a downturn, the black and white bears played against the Clippers and successfully pulled back a game.

Paul is strong, but his height also means that he is sometimes restricted. At this time, his teammates cannot stand up strongly, and the Clippers will be in trouble.

Moreover, back at home, someone from the Grizzlies bench finally stood up.

The familiar basket may really have an impact on the shooting percentage. The Grizzlies didn't win much in this game, but the whole game took control of the situation.

In the third game between the Eastern Heat and the Bucks, the Heat did not feel the pressure of the away game at all.

The Bucks shot wildly from the outside for a while, and when they came back to their senses, they failed again.

They actually played a good quarter and made good shots from outside the three-point line, but the Heat defended well on the perimeter. The Heat quickly adjusted in the second quarter, and the Bucks immediately knelt down.

They don't have enough adjustment ability, and they don't have any stars to stand out. There is no suspense in the game.

The third game between the Bulls and the Nets was another defensive battle. The Bulls at home relied on entering the state earlier and narrowly beat their opponents by 3 points.

It can only be said that the Nets have spent money on this lineup, but their offensive ability is not good.

Grinding with the bulls, they are likely to be picked up by the next gram.

On April 4, the Nuggets came to Los Angeles, and the third game of the first round of their playoffs began.

The sad Lakers were forced to change two starters because of injuries to Nash and Blake.

Andrew Goodlock and Darius Morris entered the Lakers with Xiang Chu, but they have been playing soy sauce for two seasons. It may be a bit difficult for them to play at this time.

Sure enough, the Lakers had problems on the offensive end at the beginning of the game. They were completely unable to provide support from the outside, so they relied on Howard and Gasol.

It's just that the efficiency of the Lakers' twin towers is not very high. At least Howard is still at a disadvantage in the confrontation with Xiang Chu. Howard did not show as much enthusiasm as he did in the interview.

Gasol played against Faried, who returned to the starting lineup, but the situation was slightly better. It is impossible for both towers to stay at the basket. Gasol's mid-range can't kill the Nuggets.

The outside line of the Nuggets, which has always been slow, is different this time. Ty Lawson and Iguodala are very skilled in bullying young people. In this case, the Nuggets gained a double-digit lead in the first quarter.

Moreover, the Lakers' lineup is not only a matter of strength, but also a matter of running-in.

When Howard couldn't fully thrive, Gasol had to organize and score, which was really tiring.

Their weak bench has not been resolved. For the Nuggets, Fournier still feels bad after returning to the bench, but Brewer played well, and the Lakers are in big trouble.

(End of this chapter)