On May 3, 2017, the second game of the series between the Grizzlies and the Rockets.

Today, the tone of the whole game was very different from the previous one.

In the last game, the two sides were chasing each other for most of the time, and the fight was very intense.

If it hadn't been for Link's 10 points in a row in the final moments, the final score would have been much closer.

But today, everything has changed.

The fierce you chased after me turned into a one-sided without suspense.

The Houston media and fans, who were expecting the Rockets to turn around, also completely shut their mouths.

"I've said long ago that those Houstonians are dreaming! Win? They take the head to win! As I said, the Grizzlies won't be in trouble until the division finals. Now, let's see who's right and who's wrong! ”

Bill. For the second time in a row, Simmons appeared as a special guest in the commentary booth at the Federal Express Arena to be able to witness the moment for himself.

Today, the Rockets are shooting just around 34 percent from three-point range. Such a hit rate is naturally not bad, but it is still a huge gap from the exaggerated 44% in the previous game.

When the rockets don't have the protection of that magic three, they become vulnerable.

It turns out that relying too much on three-point feel is not a good thing.

Indeed, the "Magic Ball Theory" is based on a large amount of data analysis and the selection of the most efficient means of offensive tactics.

But the shooting feel is something that can never be analyzed by data analysis!

On the Grizzlies' side, Link became energetic today. Since the insomnia problem disappeared, Link quickly found his shooting touch.

Today, as soon as he came up, he showed the hot touch of the last few minutes of the last game, and played like a fish in water on the offensive end.

The Rockets didn't have a three-pointer, but the Grizzlies put up a better performance than in the last game.

The final result of the game will be known.

At the end of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies scored 121 points, a few points less than the previous game.

However, the Rockets only scored 96 points in this game!

The Rockets made 34 three-pointers today, hitting just 11 of them.

Harden shot 2 of 9 from beyond the three-point line, Beverley shot 1 of 5, and Ariza missed all 4 shots!

If it weren't for Ryan. Anderson played extraordinarily, and the Rockets' three-point shooting percentage may not even go up to 30% today.

Of course, it turns out that Ryan alone. Guys like Anderson play beyond the norm and have little impact on the game.

In the end, it is the star players who will really decide the game.

Link didn't shoot accurately in the last game, and he continued to impact the game in other ways. And today Harden couldn't shoot accurately, but he couldn't hand in his answer.

Indeed, Harden has played at the peak of his career so far this season. But he still has a long way to go.

After tonight's game, there were no more Houston media and fans, shouting that the gap between the two sides was not too big.

The Rockets' style of play is okay in the regular season, but when it comes to the playoffs, which requires a tough battle, they can't go far just by feeling it.

The series went 2-0 in total, and the Grizzlies are on a much faster offensive this year than they were last season.

The next two are at the Toyota Center, and the Rockets will definitely make a final desperate resistance.

But whether it can resist the winner, that is not necessarily.

In this game, the Grizzlies have fully made the Houstonians aware of the real gap between the two sides.

From the beginning of the regular season to the playoffs this season, the Rockets have played against the Grizzlies a total of 6 times, and the results have ended in defeat in 6 times!

In the face of such a head-to-head record, even the most optimistic Houston fans can't laugh.

And on the Warriors' side, the game was also smooth.

Although because of Pachuria's stepping matter, the warrior has been spewed out by the outside world. However, the saliva of the fans did not stop the Warriors from moving forward.

As Link said, without Leonard, the Spurs would not have the strength of a 60-win team in an instant.

In basketball, the impact of a single player on the game is huge. It's not surprising that after losing the star of the house, the strength of a team has dropped by half.

Therefore, in the second game of the series, the Warriors only need to stare at Aldridge to directly cut off the Spurs' offense.

Parker, Green, Ginobili? It's a pity that now it's hard for them to influence the trend of the game on their own.

In fact, Ginobili and Parker both played just five and 15 minutes respectively today.

Aldridge played wildly under the Warriors' tight defense, and only hit 4 of the 11 shots in the game, which can be described as quite tragic.

Aldridge couldn't lead the offense, and the Spurs couldn't score effectively with a bunch of low-pick youngsters and the aging Gasol Jr.

On the other hand, the Warriors, without Leonard's defensive gate, the Warriors' offense is easy.

The final score of 136-100 between the two sides also faithfully showed the gap between the two teams.

The Warriors are leading 2-0, and with the Spurs in such a vulnerable state, their reach for the Western Conference Finals is already a certainty.

A fierce battle between the grizzly bear and the warrior is inevitable!

Finally, the fierce competition between the two sides during the regular season is going to continue in the playoffs.

In the next two games, the Grizzlies and Warriors both entered the stage of playing on the road.

However, even when playing away from home, the reckless pace of the two teams has not stopped.

Back in Houston's first game, the Rockets' three-point shooting continued to be low, at just 30.8 percent.

So, for the second time in a row, the Grizzlies easily took out the Rockets, leaving them completely hopeless.

Memphis fans can't help but joke: "When the Rockets can't shoot threes, you know they're playing the playoffs." ”

On the Warriors' side, it was also very smooth. 120-108, the third game was still a big win.

Aldridge's shooting percentage remained low, being blocked to 41.7 percent.

The No. 12 forward has always been known for his consistent and efficient mid-range shots, but in this series, the Warriors have completely allowed Aldridge to smash his signature.

Both the Grizzlies and Warriors turned the overall score to 3-0, and the two sides seem to have begun to compete with each other, and neither wants to lose to anyone.

It's just a pity for the Spurs and the Rockets, who are obviously teams that play in the divisional semifinals, but they have completely become background boards.

It seems that the only purpose of their existence is to highlight the strength of the grizzlies and the warriors!

In the fourth battle that decided life and death, the Rockets and Spurs still did not set off any waves.

On the Spurs' side, Aldridge, who was heavily targeted, continued to pull his hip with a shooting rate of only 36.4%.

On the Rockets' side, they have completely given up the game, and they have hardly made any resistance!

Capela was 3-of-11 and Harden was 2-of-11. The Rockets shot only 22 of 77 shots in the game, and the shooting rate was only an outrageously low 28.6%!

Such a shooting percentage caused the Rockets to score only 75 points at the end of the game.

It's a shame to be a team that ranks in the top five in the league in offensive efficiency and score just 75 points in a single game.

You know, in the first game of the series, they scored 66 points on three-pointers alone.

114-75, the Grizzlies beat the Rockets for the third time in a row.

4 encounters, 3 times into garbage time, maybe this is what the Houston media call "evenly matched".

At this point, both the Grizzlies and the Warriors swept their opponents with a total score of 4-0 to advance!

The Grizzlies' journey this season has been much easier than last season. Of course, it also proves that they are indeed ready to return to the throne.

In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers also swept the Toronto Raptors with a total score of 4-0 and advanced to the division finals.

The Grizzlies, Warriors and Cavaliers have also become the last three teams in the playoffs so far without losing a single game.

The three-legged situation of the alliance is very clear!

Gradually, the day of the three-way melee is getting closer and closer.

The Grizzlies and Warriors will meet first in the Western Conference Finals.

After a whole year of grudges, it's finally time to draw an end.

Another year in the Western Conference Finals, another year for the Warriors vs. Grizzlies.

Everything looks the same as last year.

However, as we all know, there is a high probability that this year's results will deviate significantly from last year's.

The ingredients are still the same, but this time the cooking may not taste the same anymore.

The lack of a key team is not an exaggeration to directly reduce half of the combat power.