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Chapter 165 2 to 0!Sweep to win the championship?
Three minutes later, Lu Yong made adjustments. Landry replaced Teletovic, Gasol replaced Noah, and Dragic, Batum, and Neal continued to play.

The team leads by a big score, and the starters headed by Durant will not play again.

The health of the players in the finals is the most important thing. As long as the Sonics do not have any core players injured, it will be difficult for the Magic to make waves.

杜兰特今天只打了31分钟，19投11中，三分球6中3，罚球4中4，得到29分6篮板3助攻2抢断，进攻效率稳得一批。

Playing in the finals for the first time in his career, Durant didn't feel nervous, but felt that it was fun to kill in a highly anticipated game, and wished he could play a few more games.

What Lu Yong brought to the young players was not only a tactical system suitable for them, but also cultivated the confidence of these young people. No matter how strong the opponent is or what stage they are on, the Supersonic players are fearless.

On the side of the Magic, Stan Van Gundy replaced the overtired Howard. Knowing that the game was hopeless, he simply sent a substitute on the bench.

The substitute players of the two teams had the upper hand in the competition against the Sonics, and they played a wave of climax in just a few minutes, widening the point difference again.

Especially Gary Neal, he hit three three-pointers in just over two minutes, and his offensive firepower was fierce.

In the regular season, Neal didn't play too much time, but the tempering of overseas leagues made him more mature than most rookies. He had a strong desire to perform on the stage of the finals, and he was decisive in catching and shooting, easily blowing up the Magic's backup perimeter.

The Magic were unable to catch up with the score, and there was no need for Howard to come back while sitting on the sidelines. There was no suspense in the game.

The Supersonics used a single defense against Howard throughout the game, trying to push him out of the penalty area, and if he couldn't stand it, he would draw fouls. The defensive tactics were executed very well.

This defensive style seems to make Howard play very well, but in fact, his impact on the trend of the game tonight is minimal, and all of them have negative effects.

Howard played 37 minutes, 20 of 13 shots, 14 of 7 free throws, 33 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks.The data looks very scary, but unfortunately, the Magic failed to play the rhythm of the game they are good at, and Howard is no match for four hands.

阿尔斯通全场15投3中，三分球6中1，罚球2中2，得到9分2篮板3助攻，还有全场最多的6次失误。

Today's finals is definitely the last experience Alston wants to recall. He was targeted by the Sonics for the entire game, and he often encountered double-teams when he played with a substitute. The treatment he enjoyed was better than that of "Warcraft" Howard.

If it is said that Alston played abnormally because it was targeted by the Supersonics, then the performance of the starting small forward Lewis is really bad.

Facing Durant, he only made 14 of 4 shots and 5 of 0 three-pointers. He only scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.

At the end, 111 to 92, the Sonics easily defeated the Magic and got a good start to the finals.

Barkley looked at the technical statistics in his hand and laughed: "Although Howard went crazy tonight and handed over a 30+10 data, he did not turn his dominance at the basket into an advantage, and the scoring seemed meaningless. Lu Shuai's defensive strategy fundamentally weakened the Magic's offensive firepower. This is a wonderful matchup."

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "The two centers of the Sonics are very good, especially Marc Gasol, who was temporarily selected as the starter. It is hard to believe that he is just a rookie. Gasol's lower body strength was displayed in the face of Howard. Although he did not score many points, it was of great help to the team's victory."

Barkley analyzed: "Marc Gasol's value will definitely skyrocket after this round of finals this year, and he is likely to become a star like his big brother Paul Gasol in the future."

At the press conference, the coach Lu Yong became a favorite in the eyes of the media and attracted many reporters to interview him.

The success of Lu Yong's defensive tactics against Howard today is the reason why the Sonics easily beat the Magic.

The use of backup center Marc Gasol in the first game of the Finals was equally bold. Not all head coaches have the guts to let the All-Stars play as substitutes and reuse rookies to defend the opponent's star.

Lu Yong's bold use of personnel and tactical adjustments are the highlights of G1 in the finals. Regardless of whether the Supersonics can win this year, Lu Yong's light is destined not to be covered up.

"Lu, led the team to win the first finals of your coaching career, how do you feel now?"

Lu Yong said with a smile: "I feel very comfortable now, because the Sonics are one step closer to the championship. This is the reward of everyone's joint efforts. Before the start of the season, no one believed that the Sonics could win the championship, but we shattered doubts with facts, and it feels great."

The reporter asked again: "The defensive tactics you arranged tonight helped the team gain a huge advantage and severely damaged the Magic's offense. Will you still order the players to defend Howard alone?"

"Of course, why don't you stick to effective tactics?"

Another reporter said: "After the game, Howard felt that the Sonics were a bunch of cowards. They could only rely on intrigue to win the game, and they didn't dare to fight head-on. What do you think about this?"

Without even thinking about it, Lu Yong smiled and said, "No, no, no, my method of dealing with him is not a conspiracy, but an open conspiracy on the surface. He can choose not to play alone, but hand over the offense to the outside, and play in a blue-collar way. But in fact, the rounds of his post-up singles are all chosen by himself, and the Supersonics have never intervened."

Hearing this, the reporters in the audience laughed out loud, Lu Yong's comments were simply murderous.

Not only responded to Howard's angry words, but also backhanded him, pushing all the responsibility for the Magic's loss on him, as if if Howard didn't play singles frequently, the Sonics wouldn't win so easily.

A reporter from Seattle asked, "Lou, do you think the Sonics will win the next game?"

"Of course, we haven't lost at home in the playoffs this year. This is the confidence of the Sonics." Lu Yong replied.

On the 6th, the second game of the Finals was still played at the Sonics home court.

The Supersonics' starting five remain unchanged, Gasol Jr. takes the lead to consume Howard's physical strength, and Noah can act as a dealer with a substitute to sort out the offense of the second team.

Magic is a team with very strong defensive efficiency, but it is somewhat embarrassing to face the Sonics in the finals.

Howard encountered a pick-and-roll and couldn't guard against it. Gasol Jr. caught the ball at the top of the arc and shot a three-pointer. The long-range shooting made Howard very uncomfortable. After all, this kind of center is not mainstream in the league.

If Howard defends, Jackson and Durant will hold the ball and go inside. Facing the penalty area without Warcraft guarding, it is not difficult to score.

The biggest advantage of Gasol Jr. is to get outside shots, which Noah does not have, and the characteristics of European big men can be seen at a glance.

Fortunately, Howard's offensive touch tonight is still hot. He made 7 of 5 shots in the three-second zone, helping the Magic to cling to the point difference.

After the first quarter, 30 to 28, the Magic are only two points behind.

In the second quarter, as soon as the two sides came on the bench, the Magic quickly couldn't stand it anymore.

The Supersonic five-man Dragic, Neal, Teletovic, PJ-Tucker, Noah, organized, shooting, and defensive, a group of strong firepower.

Noah held the ball in the middle and acted as a dealer. The shooters on both sides crossed positions to look for opportunities. Only Tucker had a fixed position and ambushed in the left corner to catch the ball and shoot.

Barkley watched the game for a while and commented: "The Supersonics played too fiercely off the bench, and they did a great job of running the ball on the offensive end. Everyone knew what they should do. In contrast, the Magic's offense seemed too monotonous. Except for the core players holding the ball and playing alone, the role players rarely moved and cooperated, and they looked lifeless."

Barkley's comments can be described as hitting the nail on the head. Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy is a very rigid coach. He does not allow players to play blindly on the court. The offensive end strictly follows tactics and lacks change.

On the other hand, the Sonics' offensive changes are mysterious and unpredictable, with a large number of cross screens and ball transfers, even Lu Yong doesn't know what will happen next.Noah's passing thinking is getting wilder and wilder. In many cases, he can send non-tactical passes to assist his teammates to score, showing his star temperament.

In this quarter, Teletovic was in a brave state and became the first offensive point. He made 4 three-pointers from the outside and scored 12 points in a single quarter.

In the second half, when Durant broke through to attract double-teams, power forward Szczerbiak started to show off again, scoring 10 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal in a single quarter, receiving passes from his teammates and making multiple long-range shots.

In another round, Szczerbiak cut to the basket and caused Howard's defensive foul, scoring a difficult 2+1 goal.

The Supersonic's strategy against Howard is still a single defense, and the foul control is very good, even better than G1.

Lu Yong's idea is to cut off Howard's connection with the outside line. He would rather let him hit the ball one-on-one under the basket, and he will not allow the Magic to make a three-pointer.This is the key to whether the Sonics can win the game, and it is also the turning point of this round of finals.

Howard used up a lot of physical energy in the first few rounds of the series. In the first game of the finals, he went all out and scored 30+10.

The most deceitful thing is that the Magic not only needs Howard to play on the offensive end, but also counts on Howard's assistance in defense. His physical exertion is naturally not small.

In the final quarter, Howard's offensive and defensive efficiency declined severely after his physical fitness declined. The same script as the last game was taken away by the Supersonics' offensive with a wave of offensive.

116 to 90, the Supersonic G2 won by 26 points.

斯泽比亚克17投10中，三分球9中5，罚球2中2，得到27分5篮板2助攻1抢断，打爆了“土耳其魔术师”特科格鲁，状态爆棚。

杜兰特16投8中，三分球4中1，罚球6中6，得到23分4篮板5助攻1抢断，再次打爆了刘易斯，在这组对位中全面占据上风。

The Sonics scored in double figures with 5 players, and they have been pressing the Magic from the beginning. Both the starters and the substitutes have achieved visible advantages to the naked eye.

"Warcraft" Howard's personal data is still eye-catching, scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. Unfortunately, the Magic, who can't shoot outside, broke his arm. The offensive firepower is not enough in front of the Supersonics.

Alston's state recovered this time. He made 13 of 6 shots, 3 of 0 three-pointers, 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. He didn't score many points and his shooting percentage was much higher.

However, as a resentment who was shouted from the air before the game, Alstom's performance was not enough to impress the fans. Since the end of G1, the outside world has never stopped questioning and teasing him.

Lewis made 14 of 5 shots, 7 of 2 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 15 points and 6 rebounds without assists.The majestic "Mr. Billion Dollar" was prototyped in the finals, and the Magic management was about to cry at the moment, and their intestines were about to repent.

After the two battles, everyone felt that the Supersonic champion was stable, and there was even a chance of sweeping.

After the game, experts analyzed the reasons for the Magic's loss
Most experts believe that the main reason for the Magic's loss is that the head coach Stan Van Gundy has not made adjustments to the Supersonic's tactics for a long time. He still relies on Howard to lead the offense like in the regular season. His coaching style is rigid and he does not know how to adapt.

As a result, Howard, who got the opportunity to play singles, scored 30+ in two consecutive games, but it was difficult for outside players to score. He lost two consecutive games and the team's morale fell to the bottom.

ESPN's resident reporter Nicola Smith predicts that the Supersonics have more than 90% chance of winning the championship. The biggest suspense in this round of finals is not winning or losing, but that the Supersonics will use a few games to resolve the battle.

The defect of the Magic's over-reliance on Howard in the playoffs was exposed as early as the Eastern Conference semifinals, and they cannot do without him on both offense and defense.The average playing time in the playoffs was as high as 42.1 minutes. Once Howard was tired, the Magic's offensive and defensive efficiency plummeted.

It's just that the competitiveness of the East in the past two years has been too small. With the connection between Howard and the outside line, the younger Magic still passed all the way and successfully reached the finals.

It's a pity that the Sonics discovered the flaws in the Magic's offensive system before the game. The means of dealing with Howard were very targeted. It was never used by any other team in the league. It directly burned Stan Van Gundy's CPU, looking like an idiot.

The fans know very well that the Magic's strength this season is not too strong. Even if they break through the Eastern Conference, a large part of the reason is good luck.

Even if the opponent in the finals is not the Sonics, it is not easy to play against any of the Spurs, Mavericks, and Nuggets, and the probability of being eliminated is very high.

If the "pig head" Rivers can arrange for Garnett to interfere with outside shots instead of helping Howard, the Celtics will reach the finals this year, and there is no magic at all.It's a pity that Rivers' brains are not worthy of being trusted, and his good hand is smashed by him, and his success is all supported by the title of "Champion Coach".

In the third game, the Magic fell behind 0-2 and had been pushed to the edge of a cliff. The team had no way out and could only choose to fight to the death.

In order to ensure that the star status is online, Van Gundy did not arrange training before the game.

But even so, Howard still couldn't rest for a day, and his physical fitness was far from returning to its peak.

The Supersonic's defensive strategy remains unchanged, Gasol Jr. and Noah take turns to defend alone, and the wheel battle consumes the physical strength of Warcraft.

Howard can throw shots near the penalty area, but it is not easy to get to the basket and dunk. He is often dragged down by violent actions and the ball.

Howard showed his free throw "heavenly loss" in the first quarter. He walked to the free throw line 8 times and only hit 3 of them.

Scored 3 points in four rounds, which is undoubtedly very inefficient for Howard, who has a shooting percentage of more than 60%.

If it weren't for Lewis' good touch this time, making two three-pointers at 45 degrees from the left, the Magic would have collapsed in the first quarter. 31 to 24, the Sonics lead by 7 points.

Durant scored the most points in the first quarter of the Sonics, scoring 6 points on 4 of 10 shots. The dominance of the regular season MVP is unquestionable.

Director Zhang sighed: "Durant's offensive stability is too good, and his seemingly thin body can always kill through the opponent's defense. His size and style of play are unique in history. The height of the center and the skills of the guard are indeed impossible to defend."

(End of this chapter)