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Chapter 332 Advance to the Finals

5月22日9:00，西部决赛G3将移师位于俄克拉荷马市的雷霆主场进行。两队在G1和G2战成1:1平，在俄城的两场比赛，将变得异常重要，很可能决定系列赛的走势。

The generals of the Mavericks are still very relaxed. In their view, the opponent's substitute broke out in the last game, while their own Terry and others performed sluggishly. This is definitely not the norm.The initiative of the series is still on my side.

Both sides have not changed their starting lineups, and they are still the starting lineups of G1 and G2.

As soon as the first quarter of the game came up, the Thunder team at home did not show the advantage of the home team. The offensive end was frequent and there were many mistakes.On the other hand, the Mavericks came up with full firepower. Except for Nuo Tianwang who was a bit sluggish, the rest of the team performed well. Ying Xiong even scored 4 points in half a quarter with 3 of 10 shots.

At the end of the first quarter, after the second lineup of the Mavericks led by Terry and others played, facing the second lineup of the Thunder led by Harden, they vented their anger in the last game to the opponent.As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led by 2 points.

In the second quarter of the game, the Thunder still couldn't find the rhythm of the game, and the score showed no sign of being narrowed at all.If it weren't for Westbrook's tough defense under Ying Xiong's defense in this game, and many difficult hits, the point difference might have gone to more than 2 points before the end of halftime.

But even so, the Thunder still trailed by 16 points at halftime.

Nowitzki still couldn't find the offensive feeling in the third quarter. He only made 3 of 7 shots in this quarter, and he couldn't get free throws.In the first game, he set a record of 1 free throws in 24 free throws, but only 24 free throw in the first 3 quarters today, and it was a free throw by the opponent's technical foul.But fortunately, the Thunder team is in a more sluggish state. After playing for nearly 1 minutes in this quarter, they still failed to score...

After the 3rd quarter, the Thunder are still 16 points behind, and it seems that the game is irreversible.

In the last quarter, Nuo Tianwang's downturn finally paid the price. The opponent counterattacked vigorously, and narrowed the point difference to only 24 points in the last 4 seconds.At the critical moment, Ying Xiong stepped forward. He first prevented Westbrook from dribbling out of bounds, and then grabbed an offensive rebound on the offensive end and scored 2+1 at the basket.

Relying on Ying Xiong's excellent attack and defense, the Mavericks finally won this hard-won away victory.

After the Mavericks won the game, they changed the total score of the series to 2:1, and they once again regained the home court advantage.

应雄本场比赛出战31分钟，14投8中，其中3分球5投3中，罚球6罚6中，得到25分6篮板2助攻2抢断2盖帽。25分是全场最高分，也是他季后赛的新得分记录。这场比赛，让人们再也不会说他是和马修斯、塞弗洛沙一样级别的球员了。

In this game, Nowitzki of the Mavericks performed sluggishly, but Ying Xiong broke out unexpectedly, and in the competition between the rotations of the two teams, the home team defeated the opponent and finally won the crucial battle.Now, the pressure is back on the Thunder. If they can't win the next game, they will face the desperate situation of falling behind 1:3.

Of course, for the Mavericks, it is too early to be optimistic. If they lose the next game, the two teams will stand on the same starting line again.

After the home defeat, the Thunder were cornered. "When you lose at home, you have to be angry," Westbrook said. "You have to protect your home court."

5月24日9:00，两队之间的G4将继续在雷霆队的主场进行。

In this game, Nuo Tianwang, who played abnormally in the last game, showed his power and scored 40 points. Coupled with the stable performance of Ying Xiong and others, and the sufficient fire support of the substitute lineup, the Mavericks easily defeated their opponents in the away game again. The score was rewritten to 3:1.
After winning this game, the Mavericks are only one step away from advancing to the finals.This game is a perfect reflection of the current strength of the two teams. When the Thunder's starting lineup cannot beat the Mavericks' starting lineup, the gap between the two bench lineups has become an insurmountable gap.

In the history of the NBA, there have only been 1 comebacks in the playoffs from a 3:8 deficit. If the Thunder can comeback, it will create another miracle.However, under the circumstances that the other party is already as powerful as a rainbow, and the other party's experience is far richer than his own, it is impossible to reverse the situation.

This series, in fact, had already ended when the Thunder lost two home games in a row.After losing two home games in a row, the possibility of winning all the remaining two away games and one home game is extremely slim.

5月26日9:00，西部决赛G5将回到小牛队的主场美国航线中心球馆进行。由于这场比赛后小牛队很可能自2006年后再度闯进总决赛，所以现场球迷热情很高。

Not only the fans, but the players of the Mavericks are also in a good mood. With a big score of 3:1, their own team is currently in the right place and the right time, and it seems that it is a certainty to advance to the finals.

The players of the Mavericks are very experienced, and naturally they will not make the mistake of complacency and slack at such a critical time.They are still very focused, you must know that the series has not really ended.

In this game, although the process was bumpy, the Mavericks have mastered the rhythm of the game from beginning to end. No matter how the Thunder struggle, it will not help.

In the end, the Mavericks defeated their opponents at home and eliminated the Thunder with a total score of 4:1. After 2006, they entered the finals again.

The opponents of the Mavericks in the finals will be directly produced between the Heat and the Bulls. At present, the Heat lead with a total score of 3:1, and they are only one step away from the finals.

Ying Xiong performed well in the series against the Thunder, averaging 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game. His performance has improved compared to the previous two rounds.In this round of the series, he not only restricted the opponent's main point guard Westbrook on the defensive end, but also played very well on offense. He was one of the contributors to the team's ability to reach the finals again.

The Mavericks made it to the Finals, something few believed before the playoffs began.Nowitzki, the core of this team, is over 32 years old and has been injured all the time.Except for Nowitzki, the whole team can't find a stable second scoring point with more than 20 points, and the opponents they will face in the playoffs, which of the top 2 does not have at least 4 All-Star players ?

But it is such a team, along the way, defeated the Blazers, swept the defending champion Lakers, and the gentleman swept the Thunder with three players.Although many people were unconvinced and thought that even if they made it to the finals, they would have no chance against the Miami Heat with the Big Three, but they have succeeded.With such a lineup, it is unimaginable to reach the finals. Even if they fail to win the cup, there should be no regrets.

(End of this chapter)