pinnacle swinger

Chapter 324 Advance to the Semifinals

The 76ers still swept the Celtics 4-0, avenging their revenge two years ago.

In the last game, the mentality of the two sides changed. On the one hand, the Celtics, who are fighting to the death, can be said to be fighting with their backs.

Tang Wenlong gave full play and scored 14 points and 3 assists in the first quarter. Of course, this is not too surprising for him who has exploded scoring ability this season.

By the end of the third quarter, Tang Wenlong had scored 33 points and 5 rebounds. The 76ers led the Celtics by 84 points 69 to 15. The huge point difference did not narrow until the end of the game.

What touched Tang Wenlong was that until the end of the game, there were not many Celtic fans who left. Many fans continued to support the home team even if the game had no hope, until the home team completed the last game of the season. , watching them farewell.

Garnett and Pierce hugged Tang Wenlong after the game.

Garnett's face was a bit bitter, but also a little relieved. Maybe after going through the ups and downs, he would become so free and easy: "Congratulations, you have entered the second round. This is a great series. See you again." Now that you are going all out and firing on all cylinders, compared to two years ago, you are really much stronger."

Tang Wenlong smiled and patted Garnett on the back. Although the two faced each other on the field, after everything was over, they were always a little flat. The veteran also has something worthy of admiration.He said modestly: "The Celtics' young people are still very good. It may be that they lack experience in the playoffs for the first time. It is estimated that in the future or in the future, after they grow up, the Celtics will be able to grow up. It’s still going to be a superteam.”

Garnett smiled faintly, his eyes were a little cloudy under his dark skin, and he said in a voice that only Tang Wenlong could hear: "Maybe there will be such a day, but I'm afraid I can't wait." .”

Tang Wenlong was taken aback, blurted out to ask why, and then swallowed it back. Naturally, he knew about the rumors about the Celtics, but he didn't expect it to be true.If it is true that the Celtics may enter the rebuilding phase next season, as some mainstream media have reported, then veterans like Garnett, who occupy salary space, are likely to be the targets of purge.

Including Pierce, the soul of the team, nothing is impossible in the NBA business field.

Tang Wenlong left the TD North Shore Garden Arena, and it took him more than two years to reconquer the place. The things that should make him happy, because of the emotion in his heart, have become dull.

At the same time, other matchups in the first round of the NBA also came to fruition.

For example, in the matchup between the Spurs and the Lakers, the imagined epic collision did not appear in the end. The Lakers, who had a bad season, still did not find a way to win in the playoffs. A big victory, sweeping and defeating the Lakers.

Howard is naturally the most frustrated and helpless person. He thought that leaving the Magic and coming to the Lakers would be able to achieve a dynasty like O'Neal in the Westward Journey back then. Now it seems that it is just his wishful thinking.The Lakers didn't have a tailor-made tactic for him, and they didn't have a corresponding tactical position. Not to mention the shrinking data, the game was completely out of their control.

The mansion he bought excitedly in Los Angeles turned out to be a joke.

In addition to sweeping victories, there are also many doomed teams that have suffered injuries, such as the Thunder.

In the playoffs, the Thunder's second young master met Harden, the third young master who had just left this season. The gap in strength between the two should be quite obvious. The Thunder easily won their first victory at home.

Jeremy Lin, the main point guard of the Rockets in the regular season, was vulnerable in the playoffs. The defensive end has repeatedly become the target of Westbrook's breakthrough. , was reused in the second game, and immediately confronted Westbrook.

In a defense, Beverly hit Westbrook's knee from the side, and Westbrook fell to the ground in pain and left the field directly.

After the game, the Thunder officially announced that Westbrook tore his meniscus and was reimbursed for the season. This instantly caused an explosion of public opinion, and the voices of denouncing Beverly became louder and louder.Judging from the camera, Beverly's action is very dangerous. No matter whether he did it intentionally or not, whether he is rushing the ball or someone, Thunder fans already deeply hate this guy.

Without Westbrook, the Thunder's overall strength has dropped by [-]%.Crucially, the rest of the Thunder wasn't used to playing without Westbrook on the floor, including Durant.Regardless of whether he admits it or not, the combination of punching with Westbrook has been practiced for so long, and one hand is missing, so one can imagine how powerful it is.

The Thunder were eventually moved back by the Rockets for two games. Although they won the series 4-2, the process became extremely difficult.

In the semifinals, the Thunder met the Clippers, which had defeated the Grizzlies. This was another very difficult bone. The Clippers rose rapidly after having Paul, and now it is the second year of running-in.

On the other hand, the Spurs met the Warriors, who overcame the Nuggets. The inexplicable rise of the Warriors is even more incomprehensible. This team has always been the representative of the league's running and bombing teams for more than ten years. It has always been known for its defensive loopholes. .In the playoffs where the defense won the championship argument, most people think that it is possible to enter the second round because of the Tianjin team like the Nuggets.

The 76ers' opponent in the second round is the Brooklyn Nets.

The new move is different. Not to mention the explosive record in the regular season, Indiana's hard-line representatives have been eliminated in the playoffs. The fans in New York were almost crying with joy in the playoffs this year.

Because the Knicks on the other side even defeated the Bulls and entered the second round of the playoffs.Facing the Heat of the Big Three, this round of series matchup is also called by ESPN as the most anticipated round of matchup.

According to the records, both the Nets and the Knicks will play two away games first, namely Philadelphia and Miami. After the away games are over, the 76ers and the Heat will both come to New York. Strong basketball atmosphere!
"I'm ready, I can't wait! I will prove that it was absolutely wrong for the 76ers to let me go two years ago!" Saidi, the main player of the former 76ers and now the starting power forward of the Nets S-Young said so.

The star of the Nets, Deron Williams, said in an interview with the media: "The Nets are in a very good state now. We are confident that we can beat the 76ers. We are a whole."

(End of this chapter)