The strongest basket king

Chapter 205
The arrangement of the league schedule does not only consider the time when the first round of games ends, so the Thunder and Grizzlies are the first to play in the West.

The Nuggets, like the Heat, can take an extra day off.

After a long rest, the hand feel is also easily affected, and the Nuggets' confrontation training can be more intense than before.

The Nuggets actually played 2:2 with the Spurs in the regular season, but there were three times when the Spurs were out of line, but now the Nuggets lack a strong point, so they must treat it with caution.

In the game between the Thunder and the Grizzlies, the Thunder without Westbrook played extremely hard at home.

The black and white bears are also a kind of torture for the Thunder, and the Thunder's insiders are completely suppressed.

The Grizzlies led into the final minutes, but Durant proved his worth.

He scored in double figures in the final quarter, and he was relentless at the critical moment, leading the Thunder to reverse the Grizzlies by 2 points.

With 35 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists in the game, this is the strongest striker in the West, not only scoring, but even rebounding.

However, this game was too difficult. With the inertia of the Grizzlies, it will be more difficult for the Thunder in the future. Now, if we want to say which team can enter the Western Conference Finals, we really have to wait and see.

The Knicks and the Pacers are the first to fight in the East. The same defensive battle, the difference is that the Pacers are younger and more dynamic than the Celtics.

The Knicks in this home game are a bit slow, and even if Anthony and JR jointly scored 26 points in the final quarter, it will not help.

The Knicks and the Pacers are two types of teams. The Knicks are strong enough, while the Pacers are more integrated and score more points. Which mode is stronger depends on who can control the rhythm.

In this game, the Pacers are obviously more prepared. They have limited the strength of the Knicks in front of them, and other Knicks players have not been able to stand up.

It can also be said that Anthony broke out a bit late. If he is really strong enough, the Pacers can't lock him up.

But as far as the competition is concerned, the second round was more intense than the first round.

On May 5, the Pepsi Center was full early, and the Nuggets stepped onto the battlefield again.

Xiang Chu could hear the cheers of the fans in the locker room. Obviously, the fans had high expectations for them.

The Spurs are still the same lineup. Duncan and Splitter partnered inside, and Parker, Green and Leonard were on the outside. The Nuggets have no problems with Faried. Their starting lineup is Gallinari compared to the regular season. The position became Chandler.

Fournier's playoff status has not been adjusted, and George Karl did not continue to give opportunities.

"In Denver, we are invincible, go." George Karl said to the players.

In the auditorium, many fans of Xiang Chu cheered for him, including people of all skin colors.

Xiang Chu's gaze stayed on Olivia and the others for a while, and then returned to the opponent.

At the beginning of the game, Xiang Chu won the jump ball. He tried many times in the simulated game, and he was already handy.

The Nuggets hit the first ball very quickly, and Xiang Chu also quickly rushed to the inside of the Spurs.

Just as Splitter was about to squeeze people in, Xiang Chu had already caught the ball with a beautiful little hook and hit it.

The fans at the scene became more enthusiastic. Xiang Chu could basically cheer as soon as he made a shot from the inside. Xiang Chu's style of play was not only explosive, but also very stable.

But the cheers of the fans were still in their mouths, and Leonard hit a three-pointer during the Spurs' offense.

Then, Parker steals Ty Lawson and makes a layup.

Turning back, the Nuggets didn't pass the ball inside, and Iguodala missed a single. When it was the Spurs' turn to attack, Parker fouled Ty Lawson again.

It's completely different. The Spurs are much better than the Lakers. Ty Lawson felt very happy to suppress Nash in the last round, but he didn't expect to be suppressed at the beginning of this game.

Nash is famous, but the Nash they faced is far from his peak, and Parker can be said to be the only player in GDP who is still at his peak.

The Spurs' defensive strategy of Xiang Chu has been demonstrated in the regular season, keeping him away from the basket while preventing him from receiving the ball. In this regard, the Spurs are definitely the best defense in the league.

They would rather let the Nuggets shoot from the outside than give Xiang Chu a chance to play alone.

The Clippers gave the Grizzlies a lot of inside singles opportunities before, and the Spurs will not make this kind of mistake.

However, Xiang Chu's internal strength is still difficult to completely limit.

In just half a quarter, Splitter ended up resting with 0 points and 2 fouls.

Next, the Spurs fine-tuned their defensive strategy. They mainly defended Xiang Chu's catch, with Diaw, Duncan and Bonner taking turns.

When Splitter is not on the court, they can call Xiang Chu out on the offensive end to consume, and the defensive lineup shrinks very inside.

In this case, the Nuggets got some opportunities from beyond the three-point line, but the Nuggets' three-pointers were already relatively poor, and they didn't play games for some days, so they didn't seize the opportunities.

But Parker and Leonard on the Spurs side, plus Bonner who came up from behind, all hit three-pointers.

The Spurs played a sharp offense in the first quarter, leading by double digits at once.

This is something the Nuggets didn't expect before, and their offense is a bit misfired.

When the lineup was rotated, the Nuggets' restrictions on Ginobili were okay. This is because they had already conducted targeted training. Unexpectedly, Bonner stood up and hit 3 three-pointers.

The Spurs Bonner is also unconventional in this point. It is difficult for the Nuggets to match because he is only a tall shooter. Have you heard that the defensive attention cannot be placed on this kind of player, and his height is received from the outside? It is difficult for the Nuggets to interfere in time when the ball arrives.

After all, the Nuggets are an offensive team. After adjustments, their outside firepower recovered in the second quarter.

Ty Lawson felt better, and Xiang Chu felt more comfortable inside.

The Spurs' strict defense against him is actually a double-edged sword. Splitter was zero when defending him, and Duncan was no longer able to explode on the offensive end when defending him. Even players like Diaw were also affected.

It can be said that Xiang Chu alone suppressed the entire inside of the Spurs, but Bonner didn't count.

In the second quarter, the Nuggets also launched a counterattack, but the Spurs extinguished them with 2 three-pointers.

At the end of the first half, the Nuggets were still behind by double digits, and they only got back 3 points in the second quarter.

"This is Denver, we can definitely get it back."

In the locker room, the Nuggets players did not look down on them in the first round. The Spurs' defense and offense were much better than the Lakers'. Xiang Chu took the initiative to stand up and cheer everyone up.

"Yes, this is our territory, even the Spurs can't take away the victory." Faried echoed.

Xiang Chu immediately went on to say: "I will take care of their insiders, can I leave the rest to you?"

"Of course, my condition has come out." Ty Lawson responded proudly.

(End of this chapter)