On April 19, the 2014 NBA playoffs officially began.

The Clippers' first game was scheduled for 3:30 p.m., again so that Eastern fans could catch the game early.

Li Liang doesn't like to play at three o'clock in the afternoon, because he is often sleeping at this point.

However, this is the playoffs, so Li Liang got up early, had breakfast and drove to the team training hall for training.

Training was scheduled between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and after training, we went straight to Stamp to start the pre-race warm-up, and the game started at 3:30 p.m.

In practice, Rivers didn't do too much of the set-up, just asked the players to relax and play at the level they should have.

As an absolute powerhouse, what the Clippers have to do is to adapt to all changes and practice with the Lone Wanderer first.

Of course, the first game is very important and may set the tone for the series.

At present, the pressure on the Clippers in public opinion is still quite high, and a sense of distrust is rife around the team.

Rivers didn't want to put too much pressure on his players, and he tried to make pre-game training look not much different from the regular season.

Speaking to the media, Rivers said, "Whether it's the playoffs or the regular season, I believe my team can play to their own strength and level. The 83rd game is not much different from the previous 82 games, and if anything, we want to win. ”

What Rivers says is better than what he sings, but it's all nonsense.

The reporter really wanted to get something out of Li Liang's mouth, such as a fofofo or something.

Everyone still remembers the situation of the Clippers beating the Lakers last year, a fo shaved the Clippers and a bald head.

It stands to reason that Li Liang should have greater self-confidence this year, but Li Liang was calm and steady during the interview, and he didn't say anything superfluous.

Many reporters put their hopes on Wei Dazhi, hoping that Wei Dazhi could get something out of Li Liang's mouth.

"Hey Li Liang, what do you think of this playoffs? Say a few words? ”

After the training, Wei Dazhi took advantage of his privilege to go into the locker room and chat with Li Liang.

Wei Dazhi's interview with Li Liang can't be called an interview, it's just idle with Li Liang.

Of course, now Li Liang is very wary of Wei Dazhi, he is now completely the face of the editor-in-chief of the UC Shock Department, if you fart, he can make up a dung pit in his brain.

"Hey, make a prediction, predict the total score." Wei Dazhi poked Li Liang and asked.

Li Liang was changing his clothes and said, "I'm not an ESPN expert, I'm a fart." ”

"ESPN experts' predictions are all bullshit......" Wei Dazhi silently wrote it down in a small notebook, and continued: "Oh, can you roughly tell me what you think of the game, although the fans know that there will be a result after the game, but don't fight before the game?" How to play, doesn't it just depend on the performance of the regular season and the words of the players. ”

Li Liang glanced at Wei Dazhi, thinking that Wei Dazhi is really dedicated enough to attract saliva now.

"I'm going to give it my all and try to win this game, okay."

"Good...... Bruce Lee served just 80 percent of the time in the regular season...... No, 70 percent of the force, you're going to see Bruce Lee in the playoffs with all his might......"

"Hey, what are you talking nonsense again? I'm giving it my all in every game, okay. ”

"Well, give it your all every game and the playoffs will inspire 120 percent of Bruce Lee...... Good. ”

Li Liang rolled his eyes at Wei Dazhi again, speechless, he really can't talk to this thing, he can distort anything for you.

However, in Li Liang's conscience, he slightly agreed with Wei Dazhi's statement, because this time, he really decided to beat the lone ranger to death with a stick.

Quanliang is really not a joke.

After all, it's a playoffs, and if you don't take it out and use it this time, when will you take it out and use it?

If nothing else, let's just say that [Gravitational Wooden Fish], chanting scriptures to him all day long, can now attract the opponent's defensive attention in 10 minutes.

Besides, the day before yesterday, I was doing tasks in the system and got another useful skill......

Although some people are a little speechless about this skill, with it, Li Liang is simply like a tiger.

So, if Wei Dazhi wants to report, just report it, and when this afternoon's game is over, everything will be clear.

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By half-past three in the afternoon, the Staples Center was packed.

The Lakers didn't make the playoffs this year, and the Clippers became the only home team in Los Angeles.

So the afternoon competition attracted a lot of Hollywood movie stars, or Los Angeles singers, and fashion industry experts to watch the game.

The Lakers' sidelines are the showside, and so are the Clippers' sidelines.

During the opening player introduction, there were some changes on the Clippers' side.

During the regular season, Paul was there, and it was always Paul who played last, and Li Liang was usually the first to appear.

When the players entered the first game of the playoffs, the first person to appear on the court became Paul, and Li Liang was last in line, receiving the cheers of the whole audience.

The reason is very simple, because Li Liang is the MVP, and after the Clippers won 70 wins, the MVP ownership has been confirmed.

It's incomprehensible that an MVP can't be the last central figure on the team.

So in the playoffs, the team decided to adjust the order of play, and Paul happily accepted.

I can't help but accept it, MVP is MVP, who made you not have MVP?

The game started on time.

The Mavericks' starting lineup from afar was the same as in the regular season, with Nowitzki, Durham Porter, Ellis, Calderon and Marion.

This is a very effective starter, and if it weren't for Nowitzki's advanced age and poor form, it would not be impossible for this lineup to rush to the top half of the West.

And the Clippers' lineup is still Li Liang, Jordan Jr., Paul, Griffin and Barnes.

Barnes has been in good form recently, and I don't know how his relationship with his wife is.

Jump the ball and the game begins.

Jordan Jr. took the lead in the jump ball and won the ball.

Paul controlled the ball past half court, made a pick-and-roll cover at 45 degrees on the left side and Li Liang, and then dribbled with his left hand and cut in.

Calderon and Marion, who followed the defense, switched positions, but they were not fast enough and had been pulled out of space by Paul.

Paul changed to a left-handed to a right-handed, and broke through the middle, and the Mavericks' defense immediately contracted.

Paul passed the ball in front of a non-watcher, and the ball was given to the bottom right corner - it was Li Liang!

Li Liang was still covering Paul on the left side, and in the blink of an eye, he had already cut to the right side, and slipped into the bottom corner through the blocks of Jordan Jr. and Griffin.

Marion couldn't catch up, Li Liang received the ball and shot three points and hit!

Li Liang threw his first three-pointer of the playoffs.

At the same time, it also makes people see that the Clippers in the playoffs are different from the regular season.

In the regular season, the Clippers opened mostly to Griffin in the low post and let Griffin open it.

And tonight, as soon as the Clippers came up, it was the cooperation of Paul and Li Liang, and there was no intention of holding on to the fight at all.

Are you still playing in the playoffs?

Then get ready for the rain and go home to collect your clothes.

The Mavericks, on their side, also immediately showed off their strongest weapon.

Nowitzki blocked Calderon high post, went down to catch the ball, and the Clippers immediately wrapped it up.

But Nowitzki played the ball quickly and gave the ball to Dylimpoter, who was also down, and Damham Porter went to the basket, and Li Liang came over to make up for the defense, but was whistled for a defensive foul.

Oops, just over 30 seconds into the opening game, Li Liang was blown for a foul.

Rivers secretly said that it was not good, and pulled Li Liang out on the sideline to make him pay a little attention on the defensive end.

Li Liang nodded, his defense was still in place for this ball, and he wanted to make a Dale Potter offensive foul, but it was unsuccessful.

Durham Porter made both free throws.

2:3。

Nowitzki then cut off Barnes' pass on the defensive end, and Monta Ellis sprinted for a layup.

Then, Li Liang used his attraction in the offensive to create space for Griffin.

Griffin received the ball and hit Nowitzki with his back, and after turning, he hit a small hook on his right hand, 4:5.

The Mavericks' offense missed, and Paul formed a misalignment with Durham Porter on the counterattack.

Small hit big, after getting rid of continuous dribbles, mid-range jumper shot, hit!

Not only Li Liang, but Paul also used his killer trick at the beginning.

The Mavericks struggled on offense, and the Clippers opened with a resolute grip on Nowitzki.

The offense missed again, Paul continued to counterattack, and once again formed a small and big fight, hitting Nowitzki one-on-one on the wing, and hitting the mid-range jumper again!

Paul's performance is not over yet.

Jordan Jr. first made a big cap on the inside, Ellis, and then Paul quickly counterattacked, dribbled on the outside and used the cover to shake Calderon, and after changing defenses, he made a pull-up jump shot in the face of Nowitzki!

Paul hit three mid-ranges in a row to rewrite the score to 4:11, and the Clippers led by 7 points!

The Mavericks called a long timeout.

And it was on the gap between this long timeout that a brief award ceremony for the best coach of the season took place on the spot.

Because Rivers led the team to an excellent record of 70 wins, this year's best coach, Rivers is well-deserved.

After Mike Brown won the best coach last season, Li Liang brought out another best coach.

This is a coaching ability that no one in the league can match.

Rivers received the Auerbach statue's Best Coach trophy to the cheers of the entire Stamp fans.

After the timeout, Nowitzki attempted a mid-range jumper and missed his first shot.

But the Clippers made another mistake on the offensive end, giving the Mavericks a chance to counterattack, and Marion dunked.

But the first verse clearly belongs to Paul.

The position is attacked, and the Mavericks block and dismantle and then implement the strategy of changing defenses again.

As a result, Nowitzki was trained by Paul, and after Paul dribbled continuously, he made a mid-range shot with a step back and a little back, and returned the shot.

Four in a row!

The first stanza became the stage for Paul's performance.

He scored 12 points alone, and at the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led the Mavericks by 10 points at 22-32.

In addition to a three-pointer in the opening game, Li Liang scored two points with a layup later, and scored five points in the first quarter.

But his performance is about to start.