naaapseattle Chapter 162 Both Sweep and Advance to the Western Conference Finals
Chapter 162 Both Sweep and Advance to the Western Conference Finals
Chapter 162 Both Sweep and Advance to the Western Conference Finals
With surplus food in hand, don't panic in your heart.
In the Western Conference semifinals between the Clippers and the Grizzlies, they took the lead in winning G1, which gives them confidence.
Two days later, on May 5, G3 continued to play.
The Clippers, who were playing at home, did not panic at all, and still used the strategy of the previous game to deal with the Grizzlies.
Preventing Conley's ball-holding point is the top priority of the Clippers' defensive strategy.
Today's Clippers lineup is again Lu Yi paired with Korver to lock the outside line.
The Grizzlies did not sit still, and tentatively made adjustments.
However, the overall height of the Clippers has been raised, but the Grizzlies have lowered the height of the outside line instead.
The point guard is still Conley, the shooting guard is replaced by OJ Mayo, and the small forward is replaced by Tony Allen.
It seems that the Grizzlies are also a dead horse as a living horse doctor. They want to see if they can use OJ Mayo's outside shooting ability to help the team open up space.
It's just that OJ Mayo's ball-handling skills are average, and he can only play shooting guards, not point guards.
There is no way to share Conley's ball-holding pressure.
In general, the Grizzlies' intention in this game is more obvious, which is to compete with the Clippers on offense.
As soon as the game started, the Grizzlies' plan went bankrupt.
OJ Mayo can play shooting guard, but playing the starting lineup, whether it is static talent or dynamic talent, is somewhat disadvantaged.
Conley was pressed by Lui and had to hand the ball over to OJ Mayo.
The latter got the ball and faced Korver's defense, Leng couldn't speed up and pass Korver in the first step.
OJ Mayo, who doesn't like physical confrontation, has average passing vision and a better style of play than Kobe. In the end, he can only try to make strong shots under Korver's strict defense.
Perhaps because of his good physical strength, OJ Mayo shot nearly 50% of his field goals.
But because he doesn't like physical confrontation, coupled with the intensity of the playoffs, without the support of the whistle, the scoring efficiency is very average.
The Grizzlies handed the ball to OJ Mayo at the beginning, and the inefficient offense restricted Randolph and Gasol's offense.
After discovering this, the Clippers also tried their best to force the Grizzlies outside and pass the ball to OJ Mayo.
This style of play is like the strategy adopted by the Pistons in 04 against the Lakers.
It has to be said that this approach is still very successful.
OJ Mayo played certain statistics, and he himself felt very comfortable and happy playing, and he didn't think there was any problem at all.
On the Grizzlies side, although it was found that the point difference was behind, it was even getting bigger and bigger.
But to a certain extent, OJ Mayo's outside shooting did achieve the results they wanted, and the Grizzlies did gain a certain amount of shooting space.
When the game progressed to the second half of the second quarter, Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins came to his senses and made amends and removed OJ Mayo.
After that, Tony Allen returned to the second position, and the third position was held by Battier.
If you can't fight offense, you can only fight defense.
The Grizzlies have strengthened their perimeter defense and are focusing on interior offense again.
However, the Clippers took a lead of more than ten points early in the first half.
The Grizzlies played more obviously in the back, and the Clippers' zone defense also increased the pressure on Randolph and Gasol Jr.'s inside offense, as well as physical exertion.
In the second half, Randolph was burdened with too many things, and his shooting percentage at the basket was extremely low, so he could only rely on free throws to score intermittently.
It was also because he didn't have much possession in the first half. After the game, Randolph made 12 of 4 shots and 12 of 11 free throws, scoring only 19 points.
On the surface, 12 points on 19 shots, the scoring efficiency is not low.
However, converting 12 free throws into 6 shots, the final result is 18 shots and 19 points, and the scoring efficiency is very average.
Although Randolph's offense was limited by the Clippers to the maximum, it is normal that the scoring efficiency is not high.
However, for a team that wants to win in the playoffs, the head of the team consumes a lot of possessions, and it is difficult to score more than 20 points. This is very problematic.
Just about to say, Randolph is not without helpers this time.
From the data point of view, OJ Mayo made 14 of 6 shots, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 16 points in just one and a half quarters.
In addition, Gasol Jr. made 9 of 3 shots and 8 of 7 free throws. He also scored 13 points.
康利12投5中，三分4投1中，罚球1投1中，也有12分。
The remaining Sam Young and Battier also scored 8 and 6 points respectively.
The overall lineup of the Grizzlies is not bad, with a lot of scoring points.
But there is no way to win under the leadership of Randolph.
On the contrary, on the Clippers side, the scoring points are more concentrated.
卢易20投13中，三分9投5中，罚球2投2中，砍下33分5篮板5助攻2抢断数据。
布泽尔20投9中，罚球8投6中，也有24分进账。
科沃尔12投6中，三分6投3中，罚球4投3中，以18分成为队内得分第三高的球员。
Among the remaining Clippers players, except for Gordon, no one scored in double figures.
But even so, the Clippers still defeated the Grizzlies who bloomed more.
The playoffs are a stage for star contests.
Although Randolph led the team to defeat the No. [-] Spurs in the West, the scenery is endless.
But in the Western Conference semifinals, when they met the Clippers with both offense and defense, it was hard to find a victory.
89 to 102, under the leadership of Lu Yi with 33 points in a single game, the Clippers won a series game again with a 13-point difference.
Even if there is a transition next, the Clippers with two points in hand are relatively easy.
With two consecutive victories, the average point difference between the Clippers and the Grizzlies is more than 10 points per game.
Speaking from the data, the gap between the two teams is quite obvious.
The Clippers are not like the Spurs, the core players are injured, which makes the team lack of competitiveness.
At present, the head players of the team are mainly young players.
Even in two consecutive games, the Clippers won the victory relatively easily without an experienced and veteran All-Star player like Iverson.
So what is there to worry about in the next game?
Even though playing away games will be more difficult than playing at home, even if they lose the away game, the Clippers still have a chance to return home and win the series.
Of course, under Lu Yi's leadership, things did not develop to this extent.
G3 is the most dangerous game for the Clippers.
The Grizzlies who returned to the home court played completely differently from before. With the support of the home fans, the game played extremely aggressive from the beginning.
The Clippers, who fell into the wind from the first quarter, were a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, relying on Lu Yi's persistent pressure on Conley's defense, it disrupted the Grizzlies' offensive rhythm. Conley's influence on the ball and the offensive and defensive rhythm on the court finally began to reverse.
From the third quarter, the Clippers slowly took the initiative of the game.
The sudden outbreak of OJ Mayo, who was playing as a substitute, had a slight impact on the Clippers' counterattack.
But Iverson, who had been dormant for many days, finally accumulated his strength and hit a critical strike at a critical moment in the third quarter.
Relying on Iverson's 13 points in a single quarter, the Clippers strongly suppressed the Grizzlies' offensive rhythm.
In the fourth quarter, Lu Yi made a crucial three-pointer, which completely interrupted the Grizzlies' counterattack.
For as long as 2 minutes, the Grizzlies could only score from free throws, without scoring any sports battles.
The Clippers played steadily, relying on Iverson to control the ball, lowering the pace of the game and forcing the impetuous Grizzlies to make mistakes.
In the last 2 minutes of the game, the difference between the two teams was still around 5 points.
However, Iverson killed the inside in two consecutive waves and fed cakes to Jordan, which made the Grizzlies lose their temper at all.
Randolph and Gasol Jr. performed extremely well in this game, but people will always be tired.
At the critical moment, let them draw out their physical strength to attack again. The Clippers would rather foul inside than let them shoot well.
Seeing another free throw, another strike.
The fighting spirit of the Grizzlies to resist in the corner finally collapsed at the last moment.
After all, the Grizzlies lack a strong outside star and lack the ability to score in singles at critical moments.
The Clippers didn't even need Lu Yi to shoot the lore, but relied on Iverson's ability to control the court, and once again steadily won such a crucial game as G3.
97 to 91, the Clippers in the away game finally declared the victory of the game with a 6-point advantage.
The extremely critical 3-pointer in the series is in hand, and the 3-0 advantage also makes the Clippers very happy.
The Clippers advanced in the first round by sweeping their opponents, but now they have a chance to create a miracle against the Grizzlies in the second round.
I have to say that there is still a gap between the eighth in the West and the top four in the West.
In terms of style of play, the Clippers also have a lot of restraint against the Grizzlies.
However, the Grizzlies, after all, have reached the semifinals of the Western Conference, so they will definitely not lose their spirits.
The Grizzlies didn't want to lose face at all and be swept away by the Clippers.
So in G4, he fought with his back to the water and gave it a go.
The Grizzlies adjusted the lineup again, removed the previous defensive lineup, and focused on offense.
However, the effect of temporary adjustment is not good.
In the first half, OJ Mayo, the main attacker, played a good offensive efficiency, but because of his hard work, he injured his right wrist after breaking into the basket for a dunk.
Before the first half was over, OJ Mayo was helped back to the locker room for inspection.
The Grizzlies had already lost three games in a row, but now that this has happened, they still have the heart to play.
Lionel Hollins, who was in a hurry, could only continue to adjust, and rookie Graves Vasquez replaced OJ Mayo.
Surprisingly, it turned out to be pretty good.
Maybe it's because he knows that the series is about to end, and winning or losing the game has nothing to do with him.
格雷维斯·瓦斯奎兹在有限的16分钟上场时间里，打出了8投4中，三分5投2中，罚球5投5中，15分4篮板2助攻的数据。
However, a teenager from the Grizzlies stood up, but the head star Zach Randolph failed to withstand the pressure, and adversity broke out.
It has to be said that the inside can play a stable performance, but it is difficult to play a burst performance.
Randolph ostensibly defeated the injured Duncan, but in fact it was because Duncan defended Gasol.
Antonio McDyess, who defended Randolph, was not Randolph's opponent.
Although in the series between the Clippers and the Grizzlies, Randolph's performance did blow Boozer and Jordan Jr., but Randolph could only win the statistics, but he couldn't win the game.
Randolph is at his personal peak, but he can't play the performance of the peak O'Neal and the peak Duncan's inside dominance.
The Grizzlies want to rely on Randolph to lead the team to the playoffs, which is not a big problem, but it is absolutely impossible to go further.
As strong as O'Neal, Kobe and Wade are needed to win the championship.
As strong as Duncan, he also needs to be paired with Ginobili and Parker, outside stars of this level.
Randolph's internal dominance is not as good as that of O'Neal and Duncan, and the Grizzlies' outside lines are basically blue-collar. How can this go further in the playoffs?
In fact, the same is true for the Clippers. After having a top guard like Lu Yi, they began to seek at least an All-Star insider.
Only with a combination of inside and outside can they be qualified to dominate the west and win the league.
This year, it seems that the time is ripe and the opportunity to qualify for the championship.
Sweeping all opponents in two consecutive rounds of the series, this is not something ordinary teams can do.
It is normal for the Clippers to sweep the Thunder. After all, they have accumulated a certain amount of winning experience in the playoffs last year.
But in the Western Conference semifinals, the opponent was the Grizzlies who had just completed the feat of black eight.
Even so, the Grizzlies failed to get any cheap from the Clippers.
Under the incredible eyes of the vast majority of fans in the league, the Clippers quickly cut through the mess, easily defeated the Grizzlies, and finally advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
However, the Clippers advanced quickly, but so did another team in the Western Conference Finals.
This year's West far exceeded everyone's expectations.
In the Western Conference semifinals, it wasn't just the Clippers who swept the Black Eight Grizzlies.
Similarly, the Mavericks also completed the feat of counterattacking the defending champion Lakers and sweeping.
For Lakers fans, the prospect of the Lakers completing their second consecutive championship seems to be still in sight.
Three consecutive championships are only a stone's throw away.
Judging from the regular season, the old Lakers seem to be no worse than the young Clippers.
The Lakers reached the Western Conference semifinals without any particularly serious injury problems.
But with such a configuration of two consecutive championships, being swept away by the Mavericks led by Nowitzki, who is known as a soft guy, this is really meeting Hades in broad daylight-hell!
It is precisely because of this that, compared with the Clippers' promotion to the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks' promotion has some upset attributes.
It is also because the Mavericks played the Lakers too easily, even more easily than the Clippers played the Grizzlies, which made most of the media more optimistic about the Mavericks breaking through in the West this year.
Of course, judging from the data of the regular season matchup between the two teams, the Mavericks have a more luxurious configuration, a stronger bench, and a better record.
The perimeter configuration that the Clippers are proud of is at best a stronger starter, but the Mavericks' bench lineup is better.
Jason Terry, Jose Barea, these are the two major killers on the bench.
In the regular season, the Clippers lost to the Mavericks many times, mostly because of these two X factors.
Now that they have reached the Western Conference Finals, how the Clippers can solve these two points still needs to be studied!
As for the inside line, Nowitzki, Marion, Tyson Chandler, the configuration is quite luxurious.
To put it bluntly, the Mavericks' lineup is 2000 million more expensive than the Clippers, which is a maximum salary level.
Although the Clippers have Lu Yi's rookie bonus, the No. 500 pick contract itself takes up 1500 million salary space. Even if the maximum salary is re-signed, it will only be 1000 million, which is [-] million more expensive.
Calculated in this way, the Mavericks still have one more maximum salary than the Clippers, or two middle class.
The Mavericks playing the Clippers is undoubtedly a rich battle.
(End of this chapter)