On May 21, the Los Angeles Clippers moved to Phoenix, where they will play two consecutive road games, and a win in one of those games will make it a sure thing that the Clippers will advance to the Finals for the third year in a row.

Suns head coach Gentry said before the game: "Everybody says the Suns are as fast as the wind, but the Clippers are actually more athletic, and there's no doubt about that, we have a speed disadvantage at two or three positions, and that's very bad for us, especially since our rotation defense is prone to problems." It's very simple, and if we make a mistake, the Clippers will take the opportunity to move quickly, which is what worries me the most. ”

ESPN praised the Clippers' bench before the game, and the defending champions' bench lineup could almost be described as luxurious. The best sixth man, Jamal. Crawford even proudly said, "The Clippers' bench lineup is second to none in the league." ”

In the first two rounds of the playoffs this year, the Clippers bench averaged 40 points per game, with Crawford and Hill alone contributing 15.5 and 11.2 points, respectively. With the addition of Dragic, Garcia and Jordan Jr., the Clippers' top five bench players have been one of the main drivers of their playoff progress.

So just how strong is the Clippers' bench roster? Perhaps the number of games in the series against the Lakers can be seen by Guò. The Lakers are represented by Odom, and the depth of the bench lineup is among the best in the league, but in the Western Conference semifinals against the Clippers bench, the Lakers' bench lineup was beaten into a sieve. In the four games between the two sides, the Clippers bench has an incredible 165:95 ratio to the Lakers' bench.

It's the same thing for the defending champions to come to the Western Conference Finals, whether it's offense or defense, whether it's a basket break or a long-range shot from the outside. None of the Suns' bench lineups can match the Clippers.

Ji Guoyi said before the game: "We are trying our best to make history. The Clippers are three wins in a row. We're just one step away from it, and we're all very much looking forward to putting the championship ring on our hands again, and I'll never get too much of that, so we still have a long way to go." ”

The Clippers are full of confidence and believe that playing on the road will not affect their sweep of opponents, but the Suns playing at home are full of morale today, and the Phoenix people who are fighting on their backs have completely abandoned their defense, which they are not good at, and poured all their energy into the offense. Try to play a game that breaks the boat.

After the opening game, the Suns caught the Clippers off guard with an extremely frantic offense, and they quickly extended their advantage to double digits amid the frantic shouts of fans at the American Airlines Center. Nash and Smalls led their teammates to charge into the line, aggressive on the offensive end, and the Clippers' morale suffered a heavy blow in the first quarter, and they were overwhelmed by their opponents.

At the critical moment, the Clippers players all looked at the twin brothers, and only when the two of them stepped up did the Clippers have a chance to pull the game back. Otherwise, if the Suns continue to play, the Clippers will get their first heavy defeat of the season on the road!

However, today's twin brothers are not in good shape. Ji Guoqi shot 0 in 3 shots after the opening, Ji Guoqiu's two shots were also all off, and the two brothers who have been excellent in this year's playoffs have encountered a freezing period today.

The Suns extended the margin to 13 points in the first quarter to 20-33, and the Clippers have rarely been beaten so badly in the first quarter, and they have always been the fastest team in the league to get into the rhythm.

The elder Dunleavy gave the bench a little more time in the second quarter, and Billups was a solid player, scoring six points in the first half of the second quarter and Crawford also scoring five points, and the two helped the Clippers bite the score. But if you want to extinguish the momentum of the Suns, the Clippers must rely on one of the twins to play, Billups and Crawford do not have the strength to suppress the crazy Suns, and the Clippers want to suppress the Suns' current crazy offense, there are only two ways, or use dominant defense to let the opponent fall into a scoring drought for a period of time; Or use a more ferocious attack and knock the crazy sun back in the same way.

Both of these methods would have to be played by at least one of the two brothers, and as it turned out, the two brothers did not disappoint the Clippers. In the second quarter, the Suns' main force returned to the court, and the Clippers couldn't resist it, and the team's confidence fell to the freezing point at the critical moment, the two brothers stood up bravely like fearless warriors.

If the two only scored a total of 5 points in the first quarter, proving that they were at a low ebb, then the combined 20 points in the second quarter can fully prove that they are really the best big men in the league, and the two brothers are the most unsolvable killers in the game!

Brother Panda and Brother Fox quickly adjusted their form in the second quarter and put on a strong performance together, and the Clippers stubbornly withstood the pressure and gradually narrowed the deficit to five points at the end of the first half. More crucially, the Clippers' players gained the confidence to win.

It is no exaggeration to say that the two brothers are definitely at the MVP level in the second quarter, and Ji Guoqiu faces Robin. Lopez's stalking play, countering violence with violence, forcing opponents to foul, and then officially opening the personal attack mode - continuous strong attacks in the low post, mid-range turning and jumpers forced to shoot again, feints to pass the fox brother to a successful dunk, and receives a pass from Billups to add two more points. At this moment, he became the Clippers' out-and-out uncompromising killer, and the opponent on the offensive end had no temper.

After a short break, the Suns urgently arranged the defense of the panda brother, but the fox brother reappeared, causing fouls on Xiao Si and O'Neal successively, and scoring 8 points in a row from beyond the three-point line and mid-range, and the Clippers completely rekindled the hope of winning.

The rest of the Clippers are now more likely to play tailwind, and the brothers' cousin has inspired the likes of Crawford.

In the second half, the Suns faced Crawford and Afflalo who had convulsions, and could no longer resist, the morale accumulated in the first quarter was almost consumed in the second quarter, and the second half completely disappeared, and the Clippers regained the "momentum" of the game, the Suns did not turn the wind and waves at the moment, and the Clippers successfully sailed through a storm, and the score of 3:0 came in a thrilling way.

Suns coach Gentry made a desperate gamble today, throwing his "three-board axe" at the bottom of the box, but still did not get a win at home.

Gentry's three-board axe, firstly, Nash opened up space with a breakaway and three-pointer, secondly, Nash and Smalls blocked and split the opponent's defense, and finally Richardson and Frye sneaked up on the opponent at any time from outside the three-point line or in the air. In the first quarter of the game, the Suns felt extremely good, and the tactical execution was also extremely resolute, and the Clippers were caught off guard.

The elder Dunleavy is really not a famous coach, and his preparation for this game before the game is not enough, and he is a bit busy in the face of the Suns' desperate bets. Fortunately, the elder Dunleavy is now experienced, and he knows that this situation is that the team can no longer defend against the Suns on the defensive end, so he simply decided to let go of an offensive battle with the Suns.

The Clippers are the most offensive team among the 30 teams in the league, and the firepower is still above the Suns.

Barkley has been emphasizing that the Suns are an extremely shaky team that they can play with their senses in the first quarter and score 40 points like crazy. But it is also possible to lose the feeling in the next quarter and score only a dozen points. The Suns scored 65 points in the first half, but only scored 45 points in the second half, which is obviously not enough to beat the Clippers, especially when their hands drop, the Clippers' defensive ability will become a lifeline for the Suns.

The Clippers couldn't defend themselves against the crazy Suns in the first half, but in the second half, they made the crazy Suns even worse, and the Clippers who re-played the offensive and defensive Clippers were no longer something that the Suns could beat, and losing became their only result.

It is worth mentioning that in the second half, the Suns used a double to wrap the panda brother and the fox brother respectively, and I have never seen such a defense. As a result, the other three Clippers players ran casually and the seats were empty, and even Suns fans didn't understand what their team was thinking at the time.

Billups hit three three-pointers in the third quarter, along with Crawford and Grant. Hill also scored 8 points in a single quarter, although the Suns' defense inhibited the play of the two brothers, but in this quarter, the Clippers had three people score more than 8 points, playing 34:24, and overtook the score in one sentence.

In the final quarter, the Suns players had given up, and such a game made them not see the slightest glimmer of victory, and Xiao Si has even set his sights on next season, which has made Xiaobawang even more determined to find the star to huddle. In this year, even the two cores can't win the championship, and they must form a big three to be truly competitive.

After the Clippers led the Suns 3:0, the team's coach Dunleavy Sr. was full of energy, and they couldn't wait to become the NBA champion again, just like Ji Guosha, Dunleavy Sr. couldn't help but say after the game: "Our goal has been to defend the title from the beginning, and this year is our best chance to create a zào dynasty." ”

Nash, on the loser's side, looked helpless after the game, they had obviously seized the initiative in the first quarter, but in the end they couldn't escape the fate of losing. It's not that their offense isn't good enough, it's just that the defense is too poor, and even if the Clippers can't defend them in the first quarter, the Suns can't make trouble for the Clippers' offense.

The Suns lost Game 3, and the chance of being swept has reached 9 percent, and the NBA's official website also displayed a big red headline: Can the Clippers win the championship undefeated?

The Associated Press reported after the game: Are the Clippers the strongest team in history? If they can win the title undefeated, then they are the strongest dynasty team.

The Celtics, Lakers, and Bulls all expressed dissatisfaction, and the Clippers have not won three consecutive championships, so they dare to call for the strongest in history, so what about the Celtics' unprecedented eight consecutive championships?

But Clippers fans just recognize the words "undefeated and championship", and as long as the Clippers really do these four words this season, they have reason to say that they are the strongest dynasty team. Because in the entire history of the NBA, they are the only ones who have achieved this feat, and while the Green Army's eight-game winning streak looks more difficult, Clippers fans automatically ignore it. (To be continued......)