basketball hero

Chapter 287
After defeating the Eagles in an away game, the Bucks won 2 games in a row after losing 3 games at the beginning of the series, and took the lead in getting the match point.For this result, even the Bucks themselves could not have imagined it.

The Eagles went smoothly in the regular season, but after entering the playoffs, the problem of lacking a superstar was infinitely magnified.Joe Johnson is a good star, low-key and introverted, with good offensive ability.But after all, he is not the type who can turn the tide at a critical moment by himself.Their problem is not only the lack of superstars, the problem of weak scoring off the bench also deeply troubles them.Other than Jamal Crawford, no bench player has been able to consistently contribute double-digit scoring.Once Crawford feels bad or is restricted by the opponent, if the main force fails to widen the point difference, the game will hang.

The Eagles have been pushed to the brink, and the next game will be played at the home court of the Bucks.For the Eagles, every subsequent game is a life-and-death battle. If they can't win the away game, then this season's playoff journey will end early.

From the great situation of 2:0 to 2:3 behind, for the Eagles, this was a situation that was unimaginable at the beginning, but it really happened.They didn't expect the Bucks to be so tenacious. Although there are elements of underestimating the enemy, the root cause is the flaws in the team's lineup.

After defeating the Eagles in the away game, Bucks coach Skiles said in an interview that he was very happy that the team was able to reverse the situation in such a difficult situation, but the series is not over yet, what the team needs to do next is to return to the Try to win Game 6 after home.When a reporter asked him why Yingxiong, who performed well in the first two games, was not given playing time in this game, he said that the team would not change the game plan for a certain player, and everything was focused on winning and so on.

Ying Xiong didn't care about what Skiles and the reporter said, even if he said that he would reuse himself, if he didn't take actual actions, everything would be nonsense.After he arrived in the United States, he gradually felt that Americans are also mystifying when they speak, and they are not as sincere as the rumors.

On May 5, Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs between the Bucks and the Eagles was played at the Bradley Center, home of the Bucks.The fans at the scene were full of enthusiasm and excitement.For them, it is not easy for the team to win the match point.In this game, the home team playing at home is very likely to advance to the second round of the playoffs. What an exciting thing this is.

Ying Xiong still didn't get a chance to play.The assistant coach had told him this before the game, and unless something unexpected happened, he would not enter the rotation in principle.

Ying Xiong was not surprised that he did not enter the rotation, in fact, he had expected it a long time ago.He was not in the rotation in the last game, and the team won, so in this game, 99.99% of the lineup will not change, so it is impossible for him to be in the rotation.If the last game is lost, the team may seek changes, and under the pressure of public opinion, they will reactivate themselves.

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the fans, Game 6 of the series was about to start.The Bucks playing at home naturally hope to advance at home; the Eagles playing away are hoping to defeat their opponents and drag the series to the "tie-break".

In this game, the Eagles, who had lost 3 games in a row, still did not change their starting lineup. The attitude they gave seemed to be to beat this lineup to the end.

After the start of the game, both teams defended desperately, and it was very difficult for both sides to score.After playing 8 minutes in the first quarter, the Eagles led 16:10.However, in the following 4 minutes, the Eagles did not score a single point, and the Bucks only scored sporadic goals, but they still played a 9:0 spurt and took the lead 19-16.

In the second quarter of the game, the two teams were still desperately defending, and the offensive efficiency of both sides was frighteningly low.The Bucks suddenly lost power during this time period and scored no points in 2 minutes.On the other hand, Crawford of the opponent Eagles relied on his personal ability to make consecutive hits, hit a wave of climax, and successfully overtook.Then the two sides are you come and go, not giving in to each other.At the end of the first half, the Bucks took a narrow lead.

In the third quarter, the Bucks lost power again. In 3 minutes, they failed to score a point. The Eagles quickly played a wave of 8:19 climax, and instantly opened the score.

In the last quarter, the Bucks counterattacked, but their offensive strength was really limited, unable to break through the opponent's defense, and they regretted losing in the end.

In this game, the Bucks' starting backcourt Jennings and Salmons combined made 28 of 6 shots, and the shooting percentage was less than 3%, which was an important reason for the team's weak offense.The Eagles' Crawford scored a game-high 24 points, which completely exploded the Bucks' bench, which was also an important reason for the Bucks' loss.

The Bucks lost at home in this game, and the two sides will play the seventh game of the series at the Eagles' home court.For the Bucks, it is definitely not a good thing to fight for life and death in the opponent's home court.The originally good situation, which was in sight of promotion, was instantly reversed by the opponent.For the Eagles, dragging the game into the "tie-break" is the best result, because they have home court advantage, and they have just defeated their opponents, and the team's morale is high.

Some Bucks fans in the Bradley Center couldn't accept this reality. Before the game ended, they began to "boo and serve" the team's coaching staff.There are good reasons for their dissatisfaction: why not use Ying Xiong?Why continue to allow Jennings and Salmons to waste offense after opportunity when they shoot so poorly?Why is the opponent's Crawford in such a good state, and continue to let the 36-year-old Stackhouse defend him?

Ying Xiong encountered a "tie-break" in the first playoffs of his NBA career. For him, he didn't know whether to be lucky or laugh at himself.However, he still hopes to play in a life-and-death battle, regardless of whether he will stay with this team next season.He's hungry for a win and wants to make it to the second round.

On May 5, the first round of the playoffs between the Bucks and the Eagles will be held at the Eagles' home court.For both sides, this is a game that will determine the outcome, and neither side has any way out.

Ying Xiong was told before the game that he was not in the rotation.For him, this may be his last game in the Bucks.In his view, the Bucks don't have much room for adjustment, the momentum is already with the Eagles, and in addition to the opponent's away game, it is too difficult to win.He originally planned that if he had the chance to play, he would open up his hidden attributes and fight for the team.Well now, there's no need for that anymore.

The starting lineups of the two teams are the same as in previous games.In fact, the starting lineups of the two teams have not changed in the previous 6 games.

(End of this chapter)