usatvline Chapter 260 A Utter Rout! One Wave of Damage Takes Them All!
Chapter 260 A Utter Rout! One Wave of Damage Takes Them All!
Trailing 0-3, the Thunder have lost all confidence.
Two days later.
When Game 4 arrives, when the match point comes, the Thunder are under a built-in panic buff.
A game that was destined to be lost, a series that was destined to be lost.
What fighting spirit is left then?!
Even though it's still their home court tonight, and even though the Thunder fans' cheers are still very loud.
but.
The confidence that Su Hao completely destroyed cannot be restored overnight.
The competition still needs to be played.
But tonight the Thunder want to win a game, or at least make the series less of a blowout.
This is not simple.
Because... the Thunder, lacking fighting spirit, wanted to win, while the Clippers, brimming with confidence, also wanted to sweep the series in one fell swoop.
They want to sweep their opponents aside.
They didn't want any surprises or mishaps.
A clash between the best and the worst.
The Thunder crumbled, and in Game 4, a matchup for the series 3, the Clippers took absolute control of the court from the very first possession.
They dominated the Thunder throughout the game.
They gave the Thunder no chance to breathe.
Thunder, utterly routed.
The Clippers led by 6 points in the first quarter and extended their lead to 10 points by halftime, which wasn't a huge margin.
but.
The second half began with the players switching sides.
Su Hao started the game by gifting the "Thunder Trio" a block each, setting off an offensive storm.
It lasted a total of 5 minutes and 17 seconds.
The Clippers unleashed a terrifying 19-5 run, extending their lead to as many as 24 points in the blink of an eye.
Thunder's army suffered a crushing defeat.
This was bound to happen.
The last section.
The game is already decided, but the Thunder still have to grit their teeth and play, otherwise... the fans will definitely be angry.
That's not a good thing for the Thunder as a whole.
They held on for a full 8 minutes, with the score difference still above 22 points.
The Thunder have no hope.
The Clippers had already substituted their starters, and the Thunder, who had held on for another three or four minutes, had now completely given up.
The game became garbage time.
On the Thunder's bench.
Durant in his third year, Westbrook in his second year, and Harden in his rookie year – these three players will each become kings and win the MVP award in their own right.
It's too inexperienced right now; it's still in the process of leveling up and growing.
The three men had blank stares; the loss in their first playoff run was something the young and impetuous men found hard to accept.
No one is happy.
Most importantly... they didn't lose to the Spurs with their "GDP" (GDP), nor to the Suns with "Son of the Wind" Nash and "Little Tyrant" Stoudemire.
It wasn't the defending champion Lakers led by "Black Mamba" Kobe Bryant.
If it's a super team led by these superstars, then the inexperienced Thunder will have to accept it.
But now, the ones defeating him are even younger rookies, even the newly drafted number one pick.
That's hard to accept.
Even though they knew they couldn't treat Su Hao like an ordinary rookie.
They really lost.
There's always this hurdle in my heart that I can't get over; I always feel it shouldn't be, it's unreasonable, it's impossible!!!
31分15板5助攻2抢断8封盖。
Su Hao delivered a superb performance as always, leading the Thunder to a 23-point victory and securing another win for his team.
"wooow~"
After the game, Jon Barry remarked, "I thought the Clippers' Twin Stars and the Thunder's Big Three would be a battle of talent."
result.
"Prehistoric Crocodile" Su Hao single-handedly turned the "Thunder Three Young Masters" into mules.
I thought this series would be very close, with at least six games.
The Clippers swept the Thunder 4-0 and won every game by massacre, which is too exaggerated.
I thought that Su Hao, the "new champion", would have a rough start to his playoff run and would need a few games to get used to it.
The result was none at all.
He displayed the same superhuman dominance in his first game as he does in the regular season, and he seems to be getting stronger as the game progresses.
As a result… Su Hao in the playoffs was even more ferocious and courageous, even more unstoppable than in the regular season.
"Yes."
Kenny Smith nodded in agreement, "If Su Hao in the regular season was a budding 'Hulk'..."
You know he's physically strong, but he didn't use his full strength.
But in the playoffs, Su Hao knew that his teammates couldn't offer much help.
He transformed into a "prehistoric crocodile," taking the initiative to attack and lead the team to victory.
"Postseason surge...even more intense!!!"
"Yes, yes, Su Hao..."
The two commentators laughed and exclaimed in amazement, constantly praising and marveling at Su Hao's strength.
The Clippers advanced smoothly.
Their opponent in the conference semifinals will be the winner of the Spurs-Nuggets series.
Who's stronger in this series?!
It turns out.
The combination of Billups and Anthony is more likely to achieve better results than the "Golden Duo" of Iverson and Anthony.
but.
GDP remains sufficiently robust.
Even in the unpredictable even-numbered years, they still played a more dominant team basketball against the Nuggets.
Team basketball + offense and defense are integrated.
Even if none of the Spurs players can perform at the league's top overall level, it will allow them to achieve this.
But they were able to keep winning.
In the first two games of the series, at their home court, the Spurs displayed their fluid passing and cutting skills, leaving the Nuggets completely unable to keep up with the pace.
Two losses.
The third game of the series is back at the Nuggets' home court, and it's a must-win game for them.
Digging for gold is a united effort.
Anthony was in his own arena and had a great shooting touch, thanks to a brilliant assist from Billups.
"Shhhhh!"
Anthony made consecutive shots.
He transformed into an offensive kaleidoscope, using various methods to score against different Spurs players.
It seems there's no solution.
Once the "melon" fully erupts, it becomes truly unstoppable.
The Spurs can't handle it.
Lost in Game 3.
The Nuggets changed the series score to 1-2, instantly adding more suspense to the series.
Will they secure another victory in Game 4 at home?
No.
The Spurs don't want the score to be tied.
After readjusting, they intensified their defense against Anthony, aiming to shut down the Nuggets' strongest offensive weapon.
This prevented the Nuggets from gaining momentum.
Even though the Nuggets' role players scored some points and even helped the team gain a lead, it didn't help.
But the Spurs weren't worried.
Because they are role players, they cannot maintain high efficiency all the time; they will show weaknesses.
So... if the Spurs can find their weaknesses, they can quickly catch up and win the game.
What about the facts?
exactly.
The Spurs applied high-intensity defense to Anthony from the first quarter, causing them to fall behind by 6 points at the end of the first quarter.
Trailing by 9 points at halftime.
They can come back in the second half.
With Anthony still heavily guarded and in poor form, the role players' offense also went cold.
The Spurs pressed their advantage.
They won by 10 points in a single quarter, not only erasing the deficit but also taking a one-point lead, and then gradually widening the score gap.
There are three minutes left in the final quarter.
The Spurs have a seven-point lead.
Not much.
But the Spurs are too steady, making it extremely difficult to catch up against them.
With Carmelo Anthony, the Nuggets' absolute core player, struggling to find his offensive rhythm, it became even more difficult for them to catch up.
The Spurs won another game on the road.
With the series score at 3-1, the Spurs hold three match points and have virtually secured the series victory.
G5.
At the Spurs' home court, they could have swept the Nuggets in one fell swoop, but the odds of even-numbered years are unpredictable.
Their sudden silence allowed the Nuggets to beat them by 17 points, resulting in a crushing defeat.
The series score is 3-2.
The Nuggets brought the victory back to their home court and intend to win another game to force a Game 7 in the series.
Then.
Having won two consecutive sets, they have a significant confidence advantage even in a tiebreaker played away from home.
They are poised for a major comeback.
Who would have thought... In Game 6 of the series, the Spurs players came out firing, unleashing an astonishing 18-3 offensive storm in the first quarter.
moment.
The Spurs have once again become the undisputed champion team, leaving the Nuggets utterly defeated.
There was no Game 7.
The Spurs defeated the Nuggets in Game 6, winning the series 4-2 and advancing to the next round.
Thus.
The first matchup in the Western Conference Semifinals has been announced: Clippers vs. Spurs!!!