basketball hero

Chapter 323 Advancing to the second round of the playoffs

In the two away games, the Mavericks have lost the game.Ying Xiong's performance is not bad, although the score is not high, but the efficiency is higher than the team average.He was also very depressed about losing, but he had to accept it.He is very confident in this team, because the performance in the playoffs makes him firmly believe that the team can advance to the next round.

According to the schedule, the fifth game between the Mavericks and the Trail Blazers will return to the American Airlines Center Arena in Dallas.This game is called the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" by the outside world, which shows the importance of this game.For the Mavericks, this game must be won. Otherwise, if they go to the opponent's home court to play Game 5, the opponent's momentum at that time may be difficult to suppress, and it will be difficult to win the series.

Four games have been played in the playoffs, and there are no longer any secrets between the two sides. Everything is on the table.Judging from outside forecasts, the vast majority of people are still optimistic that the Mavericks can advance to the next round. It is nothing more than a question of whether to advance in 4 games or 6 games.

The Trail Blazers have consistently used 8-man rotations in these games, and the second lineup is a bit overly dependent on Brandon Roy.Physical fitness will become a major obstacle for them.Moreover, the two games they won were at home, and they were both narrow victories. How to steal a victory at the opponent's home court is very important to them.After all, home court advantage is in the hands of the opponent.

The Mavericks are very experienced and did not panic. Whether it is the coaching staff or the players, they trained and rested step by step, and did not appear to be overly sensitive because this is a key game about the team's promotion.

But in Yingxiong's view, this is precisely a very good state.It is right to play an important game as the last game, but often it will bring too much pressure to yourself, and it is easy to play abnormally.Experienced veteran players know how to adjust their mentality. The veterans of the Mavericks have done a good job at this point.

There are no secrets between the two sides, so the starting lineup has not changed.In the first quarter of the game, the Mavericks at home were not in good shape. Not to mention the low offensive shooting percentage, they also made many mistakes and gave the opponent several counterattacks.

However, the players of the Mavericks are still very experienced, and they quickly adjusted. Starting from the second quarter, they gradually controlled the situation on the court.Brandon Roy's two outstanding performances at home were not able to continue in this field. He was still affected by injuries, which resulted in his physical condition not being at his best.

The Mavericks have been controlling the situation on the court since the second half, and finally won the game with a double-digit advantage.

Take Tianwangshan and let the Mavericks get the match point first. In the next two games, as long as they win one game, they will advance to the next round.

Nowitzki is still the team's most stable offensive output point, he scored 25 points.Ying Xiong performed well in this game. Not only did he successfully lock up the opponent Matthews, but he also played the best offensive performance since the playoffs.In this game, he made 13 of 8 shots, including 3 of 5 3-pointers and 4 of 3 free throws. He scored 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. His 22 points were a career high in the NBA playoffs.

After winning this game, the Trail Blazers are already standing on the edge of a cliff, only one step away from being eliminated.To their desperation, not only were they unable to guard Nowitzki and Terry in the Mavericks team, they were actually scored 20+ by an Asian kid, and the team's Matthews and Gerald Wallace were fighting against him. Not only did he not have any advantage in the confrontation, but he was prevented by him.In this way, one ebbs and another ebbs and flows, completely falling into passivity.They knew very well that Roy could save them once or twice, but it was impossible to save them all the time.

On April 4, Game 29 of the first round of the playoffs between the Mavericks and the Trail Blazers will return to the home court of the Trail Blazers again.The Trail Blazers have been pushed to the brink, and if they can't win this game, it will end the season.

The starting lineups of both sides remained unchanged.As soon as the first quarter came up, the Trail Blazers took advantage of the momentum at home and gave the away Mavericks a surprise, taking the lead with a wave of offensive climax.

However, the Mavericks did not panic, and they quickly stabilized the situation under the leadership of the core Nowitzki.Since the start of the playoffs, Nowitzki has been synonymous with stability. His average output of more than 20 points per game has given the team great confidence and support.

Ying Xiong's performance is also very good. In the contest with the opposing players, he completely has the advantage.Since the last game, he has become the team's No. 3 scoring point after Nowitzki and Terry.

From the second half of the first quarter, the Mavericks' advantage began to emerge, and the rhythm and situation gradually returned to their hands.Even when he returned to the home court, Roy failed to reproduce the magical performance of G3 and G4. The lengthy series has overwhelmed his body.

From the beginning of the second quarter, the Mavericks gradually caught up with the score and achieved a go-ahead.After being overtaken, the Trail Blazers seemed to have lost their soul. They seemed to have lost the fighting spirit to recover from the overall disadvantage, and even showed signs of collapse.

Frustration, spreading like the plague among the players...

The players of the Mavericks team are very experienced and did not relax. They still played steadily, trying to completely defeat the opponent's fighting spirit as soon as possible.When the game progressed to the final quarter, the Trail Blazers players saw that the point difference had exceeded 20 points, and they had no intention of fighting, so they handed in their guns in advance.

In the end, the Mavericks beat the Trail Blazers away in this game, ushered in the first away victory in the playoffs, and also successfully advanced to the second round.

For the Mavericks, advancing to the second round is not too unexpected, but it is very meaningful.You must know that last season, with 55 wins, they lost to the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs in the tiebreaker, and they were unfortunately out.In order to prevent the tragedy from happening again, they are naturally more careful.

应雄在本场比赛中上场28分钟，砍下20分6篮板3助攻3抢断3盖帽。连续两场比赛都拿到20分，这是他NBA季后赛生涯的第一次，3次盖帽也是NBA季后赛生涯新高。

In the 6 games of the first round of the playoffs, Ying Xiong averaged 32.1 minutes per game, 15.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. In terms of rebounding, he performed like an inside player.

In a game that ended this morning, the Lakers defeated the Hornets and have advanced to the second round.According to the schedule, the Mavericks' opponent in the second round of the playoffs is the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant.

(End of this chapter)