Chapter 746: Look Ahead!

The Clippers began to shrink their defense in the second half, sticking to the basket and the restricted area while keeping an eye on the three-point line, giving the Spurs the opportunity to shoot from long range, and they could shoot this kind of inefficient two-point shot.

The Spurs don't have players who are good at shooting in this area, and with Ji Guoyi and O'Neal stationed in the penalty area, it is difficult to attack.

The elder Dunleavy used O'Neal for a long time in the second half, and the shark's deterrence ability in the penalty area is still very high, and he can do the task of blocking the basket with Ji Guoyi.

Ginobili tried to force a few three-pointers, but it didn't work much, and Iguodala's defense was also difficult to break through. Once the Clippers are relentless, they will be like a bucket of water, and this is the home court of the Clippers, and everything is in the Clippers' favor.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Spurs struggled and couldn't close the gap to within 15 points.

The Clippers are ostensibly sticking to it, but in fact they have been looking for opportunities to defend and counterattack, as long as the Spurs are a little careless, Ji Guoyi and Iguodala are immediately a quick transition offense, and the threat of Billups should not be underestimated, if the Spurs complete the offense and do not retreat quickly, it will be difficult to defend against the impact of the Clippers.

This makes it impossible for the Spurs to compete for offensive rebounds, and every time they make a shot, they have to retreat immediately, and the offense is basically a hammer deal.

The Clippers are different, Ji Guoyi has always paid attention to rushing to grab rebounds in the frontcourt, and the Spurs players have to be careful about the main position every time, so as not to let the fox reach out and dial the basketball again.

Ji Guoyi is fast, tall and cunning, and the threat of rushing to grab rebounds in the front court is extremely high, even if the Spurs defend day and night like today, Ji Guoyi still grabbed two frontcourt rebounds in the first half.

At the end of the third quarter, Ray. Allen's three-pointer was missed, and the basketball was won by Ji Guosha. Billups then hit another three-pointer to bring the score to 18 points.

Popovich's expression was lonely, his heart was a little tired, he had a deep sense of powerlessness, a helpless sadness.

The Spurs were one game away from victory, but this game was like a trench. He is helpless with the clipper ship on the opposite side with only one breath left, and at this time he can only look up to the sky and sigh!

Ji Guoyi grabbed 3 frontcourt rebounds in the third quarter, Popovich was too lazy to call a timeout to criticize the players, Duncan and Randolph were on the court, what could he say?

After three quarters, the score was still 84-67, and the Clippers entered the final quarter with a 17-point advantage.

At this moment, in the flag-blank Staples Arena, the home team fans have begun to go crazy, and countless people are shouting "miracles". "Miracle" or "MVP", and later unified into "Lets-go-LAC", the scene is shocking!

The fourth quarter was another familiar bench period, and the Spurs did not take advantage of the rotation time in this series.

Dragic made two raids to extend the gap to 21 points.

Ji Guoyi sat on the sidelines for the first time today to rest, but he didn't feel tired at all, and stood up on the sidelines to cheer for the excellent performance of the substitutes with his starting teammates!

The Clippers were able to complete the shocking comeback of the series 3-0 today, which is inseparable from the strong performance of these benches.

The NBA series trailed 3-0. Any team in such a desperate situation is almost a death sentence, and such a comeback is only theoretically possible.

8 years ago. The Trail Blazers came close to becoming the No. 1 team in history, but ultimately failed.

Now, the Clippers are on the verge of becoming the first team to perform miracles, becoming the first team in history.

It is worth mentioning that there have been a total of 12 times in the history of the Spurs in the first three games that they have played 3-0, and all of them have qualified. Nine of them ended in sweeping the opponent, and the opponent's best situation could only chase 1:4, but it was still difficult to escape the fate of defeat, which was equivalent to announcing the death sentence of the Clippers.

But the Clippers fought back and forced their opponents back into trouble in this situation where there was no way out. Today it is no longer the Clippers who are on the edge of the cliff, but the Spurs, who should have swept the promotion.

The 20,000 crazy fans in Staples Arena will shout "Lets-go-LAC" or "Stand-up-LAC" every time the Clippers attack, and "WE-ARE-LA" when they defend!

The Spurs players were completely unable to play high in such a home atmosphere, and the Clippers played an excellent bench lineup to play the first half of the game, and the score gap was still 18 points.

At 6 minutes and 45 seconds in the fourth quarter, the elder Dunleavy replaced the main force that had rested for most of the quarter, and the Spurs' next task was to catch up with the 18-point gap in the half quarter, which is the real impossible task!

Maddie smiled happily when she returned to the court.

When the Clippers trailed 3-0, many people pointed the finger at him, believing that Maddie had brought his bad luck to the Clippers.

This voice is not small, especially under the misfortune of the fox army, and then I almost believed Maddie himself, and I also felt that I shouldn't have passed the first round, otherwise how could the Clippers lose so badly?

Now it finally turns out that this is all nonsense!

After the final five minutes of the game, Popovich replaced all the main players, and the score gap had become 25 points.

The Spurs players have long been out of motivation to continue playing in this atmosphere, and the Clippers players are now like shooting drills on the court, relaxed mentality, they can shoot any shot, and it is better to let this damn game end sooner.

The fans in Staples Arena finally reached an agreement after the main team left the game, and they collectively chanted, "WE-ARE-LA!" under the guidance of the stadium commentators. ”

When the final whistle sounded, the thunderous cheers sounded again, and the ribbons prepared for the moment of winning the championship fell from the sky above the Staples Arena, spraying countless ribbons and foam around it, and the whole stadium seemed to blow a colorful snowstorm, instantly falling into a colorful and illusory space.

Ji Guoyi and his teammates poured onto the court to celebrate their shocking comeback, and the Spurs players were full of ashes, and many people left the court in a hurry without exchanging jerseys, eager to get out of here as fast as possible.

-- Los Angeles Times

What the Clippers lacked was an epic comeback, and Fox had already made a tough statement on behalf of the team. In a 3-0 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Clippers made history with a shocking comeback. ”

-- The New York Times

"This round of the series has been full of twists and turns, and there are many suspense. The Los Angeles Clippers finally completed a monumental comeback from a shocking comeback. ”

-- NBA's official website

"Miracles are everywhere in the NBA, and you never know what the answer will be until you reach the end......"

-- Yahoo Sports

"This is a series that San Antonio fans will never forget, and tonight is definitely the most humiliating day for the Spurs!"

――ESPN

"Fox formula - 0:3 odds of a comeback = 50%."

-- Sports Illustrated

"Spurs fell from heaven to hell. The goddess of fate and the people of San Antonio made a joke! ”

The next day, all the major media reported on this epic reversal, and the Spurs were really unlucky this time, and even the European media, which has never been very cold to basketball, spent a lot of pages reporting on this incident this time, and came to join in the fun.

Ji Guozhi was full of spirit at the post-game press conference yesterday with his nostrils facing the sky, especially the appearance of his eyebrows flying and dancing!

But who made this guy complete an impossible mission and create a miracle that could not have happened!

May 13th. After the 2010-2011 playoffs were all played, the Clippers eliminated the Spurs and reached the Western Conference Finals for the fourth year in a row.

Western Conference - Los Angeles Clippers 4:3 San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks 4:1 Oklahoma City Thunder.

Eastern Conference - New Jersey Nets 4:0 Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls 4:1 New York Knicks.

There are only four teams left in the East and West this time, and the Western Conference Finals will be played by the Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks; Eastern Conference Finals - New Jersey Nets vs. Chicago Bulls.

Now half of Los Angeles is in a carnival, and those who don't know think that the Clippers have won the championship again.

But in reality, the playoffs are still going on. No matter how topical the Clippers and Spurs are, how unfortunate this reversal is. Players also have to leave the end of the game behind and quickly look ahead, because the next level, there is a more powerful Mavericks in front of them.

It's the same in the East, the Bulls, who are the first in the league's power list, have been waiting for the Nets for a long time.

Before the start of the divisional finals. Let's take a look at the comparison between the two lineups first.

First of all, the Clippers, who have just made new history, if the defending champions continue to line up the starting lineup of Billups, Ray Allen, Iguodala, Ji Guoyi, and O'Neal as people imagined, they may not have much advantage in any position this time.

The Dallas Mavericks' starter has always been: Jason. Kidd, Deeshane. Stevenson, Sean. Marion, Dirk. Nowitzki, Yao Ming.

In the starting lineups of both teams, the Clippers may only have some advantage in shooting guards. But Stevenson is nothing more than a fake starter, and the Mavericks' ace sixth man is Jason. Terry is the real killer move.

Terry has had the craziest season of his career, and the "Jets" have played the same role as Spurs' Ginobili this year.

The Clippers' excellent bench lineup made a big difference in the semifinals, and whether Dragic, Hill Sr., Maddy, and Jordan Jr. can perform as well as the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals may be an important factor in determining whether the Clippers can beat the Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks are no worse off the bench than the Clippers, who have the Polish Hammers Gortat and Jet Jason. Terry, as well as the efficient Barria and three-point sharpshooter Peja, the bench battle in the Western Conference Finals is undoubtedly much more exciting and suspenseful than the previous round.

But we all know that in the end, it is the performance of the main players that determines the outcome of the game.

Ji Guoshi's athleticism can certainly blow up Nowitzki, but when it comes to scoring ability, the little fox really can't blow up Nowitzki, who is super efficient in this year's playoffs. Although the fox brother will have more things than the other and the attack methods are endless, the game always depends on the final lethality, and he is not necessarily better than Nowitzki in this regard.

Therefore, neither of the two teams has won in terms of the offense of the team's core, of course, considering Ji Guoyi's contribution on the defensive end and rebounding, the Clippers still have some advantages in the competition of the team's core.

Then in the point guard battle, Billups and Kidd are the best of the older generation of point guards, but which one is better? There is still no accurate answer, let's count it as half a catty and eight taels. None of them are the team's main point of attack right now, and Kidd may have a slight advantage when it comes to controlling the tempo and sharing the ball for his teammates, but in terms of individual attacking ability, Billups has come back with one.

Shooting guard on Ray. Allen's form has been up and down this year and is not as good as Jason. Terry contributed a lot to the team, so the Clippers lost a small loss in this link.

At small forward, Iguodala, who is at the peak of his career, is undoubtedly stronger than Marion, who has already stepped down from the top, but given the roles and jobs played by these two players, there shouldn't be much difference between their performances when it comes to the game.

In the center duel, the Mavericks have an overwhelming advantage in this link, Yao Ming can completely beat O'Neal in his twilight years, not to mention Jordan Jr., who goes up to deliver food. Therefore, whether it is on the defensive end or the offensive end, Yao Ming is a link that cannot be ignored by the Clippers, and it is also the link that is most likely to affect the outcome of the game.

How did the Clippers limit Yao Ming?

This is the Clippers' primary consideration in the Western Conference Finals, and even has priority over the defense of Nowitzki, after all, Ji Guoyi still has a lot of ways to deal with the German tank, but no one can deal with Yao Ming.

Can the current O'Neill still be able to resist the Oriental giants?

The Clippers don't require O'Neal to be on par with Yao Ming like he did five years ago, as long as he can limit Yao Ming to half a game, because the Eastern Giants' play time is only 30 minutes, so as long as they can resist for 20 minutes, even if the big shark has made a head.

Clippers Western Conference Finals schedule -

May 15, Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks - Staples Arena, PM, 20:30.

May 17, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks - Staples Arena, PM, 20:30.

May 19, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks - U.S. Route Center, PM, 20:00.

May 21, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks - U.S. Route Center, PM, 20:00.

May 23, Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks - Staples Arena, PM, tentative.

May 25, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks - U.S. Route Center, PM, tentative.

May 27, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks - Staples Arena, PM, tentative.

Nets Eastern Conference Finals Schedule -

May 14, New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls - Continental Airlines Center Gymnasium, PM, 20:00.

May 16, New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls - Continental Airlines Center Gymnasium, PM, 20:00.

May 18, New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls - United Center Arena, PM, 20:30.

May 20, New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls - United Center Arena, PM, 20:30.

May 22, New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls - Continental Airlines Center Coliseum, PM, tentative.

May 24, New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls - United Center Arena, PM, tentative.

May 26, New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls - Continental Airlines Center Gymnasium, PM, tentative. (To be continued......)