The strongest basket king

Chapter 295 It's That Month Again
The Grizzlies have been affected by injuries this season, but now, they are finally back with all their members.

It would be even better if they could raise one, but unfortunately the team's performance does not allow it.

If Gasol Jr. is used as a meat shield, he is still much better than his brother. The Grizzlies are also one of the few teams with players who can carry the burden, although they will definitely not be able to carry it one-on-one.

The start of the game was a bit unexpected because the Grizzlies' offense was not initiated from Randolph's side. They had a surprisingly good start on the perimeter. Apart from Conley, Courtney Lee felt very good.

Tony Allen is now on the bench, and it is a relatively correct decision to play against the Nuggets.

The Nuggets don't have a specific player on the perimeter for Tony Allen to mark, and his offensive power will actually affect the Grizzlies' offensive performance.

Courtney Lee's offense is average, but his shooting is definitely better than Tony Allen's.

The main perimeter of the Nuggets has not been good or bad recently, and it is a bit slow, and this is the same, especially under the tight defense of the Grizzlies.

Therefore, the Nuggets are behind again in the first quarter.

There is really no way to grasp the touch. For a while, they feel good when they come from the outside line, and it is very easy to win the game.

But when it came to the rotation period, the Nuggets performed better than the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies' defense is better than the Spurs', but the record gap between the two teams is huge. There is no doubt that the Grizzlies' offense is several grades behind the Spurs.

Therefore, although the Grizzlies have a good defense against Xiang Chu, it is difficult for them to seize the opportunity to expand their lead.

This time they took the lead, but the substitute players were not strong.

The Nuggets' bench players are also unstable, but there will always be someone who can stand up. This time it is Williams and Belinelli who stand up.

The two played a little bit, and the score of rejection caught up.

We can only blame the Grizzlies for their poor offensive efficiency. As long as the Nuggets score steadily, they can gradually take the initiative.

After the main players of both sides played again, the situation was not as favorable to the Grizzlies as in the first quarter.

Their outside line couldn't continue to output, but Xiang Chu was like a robot, and there would be no less points that should be scored.

The trouble is that Gasol has fouled three times in order to limit Xiang Chu.

Grizzlies backup center Costa Koufos is also good, but defensive Xiang Chu is too far behind.

Fortunately, there was not much time left in the first half when Gasol left the court, and Koufos also supported it. The Grizzlies were only a few points behind at halftime.

Of course, for them, being behind will definitely make it harder and harder to play.

The Nuggets' lineup is really restrained against the Grizzlies. Xiang Chu can limit the opponent's strongest black and white bears inside. Their outside shots are not accurate enough, so it is difficult to play against the Nuggets every time.

In the third quarter, Randolph exerted strength, and now the Grizzlies are the only ones who are most suitable for exerting strength.

The Grizzlies actually have the basic conditions to compete with the Nuggets, but their outside basket is not strong enough, so they can't seize many opportunities.

Randolph can play any [-]th position of the Nuggets casually, but Xiang Chu is here, he has some scruples, and often has to use mid-range to solve problems, and naturally the efficiency cannot be maximized.

Due to Randolph's power, the Grizzlies' main lineup did not suffer.

But when the rotation lineup confronted, Lou Williams suddenly showed his power.

Williams is a typical scoring sixth man. Although he is not so stable, he is completely at the All-Star level in singles when he is crazy, and the Grizzlies' defense is not good in front of him.

The Grizzlies finally restricted Xiang Chu a little bit, but they didn't expect the substitute players to do this to them.

Before Xiang Chu played, the Nuggets' lead had reached double digits.

In fact, Williams' style doesn't match Xiang Chu very well, but when Xiang Chu is on the court, the Nuggets don't need Williams' agility. He is qualified as an ordinary perimeter player.

The score fell behind, and it was the Grizzlies who made adjustments first.

After Xiang Chu had enough rest, he played in a leisurely manner. At this time, it was even more difficult for the Grizzlies to chase points.

The Grizzlies' offense was not strong, and Xiang Chu's defense and rebounds were enough to make them feel bad. Coupled with Xiang Chu's super scoring ability, the Grizzlies were already more than half cold.

In the last few minutes, the Grizzlies replaced the veteran Mike Miller, hoping that the outside line could provide support, but Mike Miller really can't send surprises now.

At the last moment, even Randolph, who had the strongest Grizzly attack, was full of fatigue.

After he missed two free throws, the Grizzlies lost their fighting spirit and waited until the end of the game.

The Nuggets defended their home court again, and the team's performance in March can be said to be relatively perfect.

Entering April, the team will be more cautious in using players.

An old coach like George Karl must not only pursue regular season results.

But up to now, the Nuggets can't determine which team their first-round opponent in the playoffs is most likely to be. The teams behind the Western Conference have too close records.

It is still clear in the Eastern Conference that the eighth place is either the Hawks or the Knicks. They will see which team enters the playoffs. They have no chance to move up the rankings. The teams behind them have already bid farewell to the playoffs this season.

However, the ranking competition between the Pacers and the Heat is the same as the Nuggets and Spurs in the West.

The Pacers have been sitting in the No. [-] position in the Eastern Conference, but it is hard to say whether they will maintain it until the end.

George Karl also talked with Xiang Chu about how the team will play as the playoffs approach. Now they are the generals and are wholeheartedly preparing for the playoffs.

On April 4, the Pelicans came to Denver.

The Pelicans are now ravaged by injuries, and only Davis is left in the initial starter.

Playing such a player, the Nuggets should not be too easy.

And with a big center like Xiang Chu, the Nuggets' style of play can't be too rough. A team that wants to be upset must have some tricks. Besides, the Pelicans don't really want to win now.

When the Nuggets came up, they blossomed inside and out, overwhelming the Pelicans.

The last time the Pelicans played against the Nuggets, they were still very determined, and they also let Davis play on top.

However, this time they saw that the team couldn't hold on, so they just let Davis lead for more than a quarter. They didn't know whether they were worried about Davis' injury or planning for next season.

It's too late to start playing badly now, we can only see who the team will keep in the summer.

This is another situation that can only be seen at the end of the season. It is a player inspection just like the preseason.

They will definitely build a team with Davis as the core in the future. If this season is not successful, they will definitely make moves in the summer. They don't take victory seriously, and the Nuggets can relax a bit.

The Nuggets had a good start in April, and the team clocked out of get off work in three quarters.

George Karl was afraid that Xiang Chu would be tired. He was replaced as soon as he got a double-double, earlier than others.

Fortunately, Xiang Chu has no plans to compete with Durant for the scoring title, which is also very good. The fact that his physical strength has become super strong, no one knows that he may be able to take advantage of others in the playoffs.

(End of this chapter)