In the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the second in the East vs. the eighth in the East, the perennial Eastern powerhouse Detroit Pistons, against the Philadelphia 76ers, who have been declining since 2001 and have only improved slightly in the past two years.

In Game 7 of the first round, most of the players on the team did not play Game 7 at all, and some players played the playoffs for the first time at all.

Away.

The team is relatively weak.

After trailing by 15 points at halftime, Xiang was blown out on both ends of the floor.

"Philadelphia...... I guess it's out of play. ”

At halftime, the two live treasure commentaries on the catwalk didn't have much thought to be funny.

Barkley's mood is easy to understand, first, he is a Philadelphia veteran, and he still has a lot of feelings for the city where his career has started, this team.

Second, fans all over the world know that Barkley is Chen Mu's brainless fan.

Last year, Chen Mu led the team to the playoffs, and won a game away from home when the whole world was not optimistic. Although he was eliminated 1-4 afterwards, he was able to perform like this in the playoffs for the first time, which was enough to make fans feel gratified.

This season, the strength of the 76ers has improved, especially the team as a whole and the role of the bench has improved a lot. Philadelphia fans' expectations can't help but be a little higher than last year.

As a result, the 76ers started high and went low, and they started with a strong winning streak, once ranking first in the East. After that, it began to slip and ended up in seventh place in the East.

This situation seems familiar, last season, the 76ers also started high and low, played very well in the opening season, but in the end they were reduced to the point of desperately fighting for a playoff spot.

Drive high and go low, this word seems to have become a sign of the 76ers led by Chen Mu, but it is definitely not a good sign.

Heading into the playoffs, the standings and record are better than last year. But they are facing the same enemies.

Detroit Pistons.

At the beginning of Chen Mu's career, the Pistons were like the Marble Mountains pressing on his head, and the heavy pressure made him breathless.

In some moments, Chen Mu was even able to understand LeBron's mood.

You know, this piston is not the super battleship with Big Ben a few years ago. Chen Mu asked himself. If he was LeBron, in the face of years of suppression by the Pistons, he finally came out, but he encountered the Celtics Big Three again. In this situation, maybe he will also choose to transfer and seek the opportunity to win the championship.

But Chen Mu is not LeBron after all, LeBron has his own persistence and persistence, as well as his own flexibility and emotional intelligence.

Chen Mu is just a simple victory maniac.

For this mentality. Barkley was so understanding.

From Philadelphia to Phoenix, from Phoenix to Houston, Barkley has not been without a huddle. But his huddle came late in his career.

In his prime, Barkley was also a rare tough guy in the league, and what one person can do, he will never ask for help.

If it weren't for the damn old rascal, maybe ......

Barkley didn't think much about it. Turn your attention back to the game.

"A 15-point half-time deficit if Philadelphia wants to get it back. What to do? Smith asked.

"At the beginning of the third quarter, we immediately launched a counterattack, found the right tactics, and expected a player to explode and quickly narrow the gap to within 10 points." Barkley said: "If the third quarter is over, the difference between the two sides can be within 10 points, and the game will still be played." After all, the 76ers players are relatively young overall. Although it is not the decisive factor, physical strength is also one of the important reasons for determining the game in the final game. ”

"So it's still necessary to defend and counterattack." Smith nodded.

"It's not just about counter-attacking defense, it's about hitting three-pointers from the outside." Barkley said: "Korver didn't play well today, this round of the series. All his motivation seemed to have been drained in that burst of highlights. As the only high-level shooter on the outside of Philadelphia, it will be difficult for Philadelphia to win this game if Korver can't find his senses. ”

Who wouldn't understand what Barkley said?

Korver himself, why doesn't he want to explode?

Beside Chen, Korver played a few iconic games, including the Wachovia massacre, and the regular season against the Nuggets last season.

But a goalscorer, whether he is a tailwind player who fanned the flames in regular time, or a cold-blooded killer who can help the team in a desperate situation. The difference between these can only be seen at such a moment.

Soon after, the second half of the game began, as if God still felt that the pressure on the 76ers was not enough, and the desperate situation was not "absolute" enough, Kyle Korver still couldn't find his touch.

Chen split the ball, Kyle made a three-point shot...... Oh, no! ”

On the court, Korver's face is getting more and more ugly, and so far in this game, he has shot 1 of 7 from beyond the three-point line, and his hand is extremely cold.

The Pistons' defense, after adjusting to the entire series, finally found the best way to defend the 76ers' offense. Locally sandwiched Chen Mu, preventing the 76ers from playing under the basket, and the outside line sent a person to keep an eye on Korver all the time to strictly prevent the outside line from splitting the beard.

The third quarter went smoothly, and that was for the Pistons.

And for the 76ers, the entire third quarter was simply torment.

Lowry missed, Rashid's rebound, and the Pistons fought back! It's fast, Billups ...... Hit the shot! WOW！ BIGTIME！ ”

With three minutes left in the third quarter, the Pistons' offense was smooth sailing, while the 76ers struggled. The difference was further widened, 79-60, and the difference between the two sides came to 19 points.

Philadelphia 76ers, full crisis!

"It's 19 points, it's already 19 points!" After all, Smith is a professional commentator, and he will no longer pay attention to Barkley's emotions at this time, and calmly broadcast the situation on the court: "In the NBA, we often say that there are several hurdles in the game difference, and 20 points of them is a hurdle!" ”

The hurdles mentioned by Smith generally refer to 20 points, 10 points, 5 points, and 3 points.

20 points, if the point difference is exceeded, most of the game has been spent, and the hope of the backward side catching up is relatively slim, and it cannot be said that there is no hope at all. But it's very, very hard to win.

Generally speaking, the difference between the two sides is 20 points, and when there is not much time left in the game, everyone will send substitutes. The rest of the game is known as garbage time.

10 points is the point difference that belongs to a wave of small high tides that may catch up. At this time, the control of the leading side and the scoring explosion of the lower side will become the key factors affecting the outcome of the game.

5 points is a relatively insurmountable obstacle, and when it comes to this kind of point difference, the leading side will be much more cautious and focus on the success rate. It is more difficult for the lagging side to chase points, and most of the time it depends on the performance of star players. This is often referred to as a superstar moment.

3 points. It is very likely to be erased in one round, an unreasonable three-pointer, a domineering two-plus-one, and the situation of the game is likely to be reversed.

Now, the Philadelphia 76ers are standing on the edge of a cliff, and one small step back is the abyss.

On the field, the Pistons. Became the gravedigger of the 76ers.

"Philadelphia missed the attack, and this time it was a bit rushed. Iguodala's choice was not good. The piston pushes the position, and it is necessary to play a wave steadily! ”

Smith was paying attention to the dynamics of the court, and he naturally noticed that Barkley had been silent for a long time, but the game was still going on, and the commentary could not be stopped.

"The Pistons activated the tactics, and Prince and Hamilton double-screened the baseline and ran back. Billups didn't pass the ball...... Hit the ground to Rashid. Rashid dribbles, opens up space, turns and leans back...... Hit! BOOOOOOOMBABY！！！ ”

"Roar!"

On the court, Rasheed Wallace raised his arms and shouted for a trademark straight-arm jumper from his back. The point difference came to 21 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers were completely crushed by this goal, and the Auburn Hills Palace Stadium instantly turned into a sea of celebration!

"It's over 20 points! With more than 20 points in the tie-break, Philadelphia is in a desperate situation, and the suspense of the game is likely to be completely killed in the next few minutes! ”

Smith's eyes widened, waiting for that moment to come.

And Philadelphia, has it given up......?

"Lowry!"

Sending out the baseline ball, Chen Mu, who couldn't defend himself, shouted past Lowry, stretched out his hand and pointed to the opposite basket from a distance, and then quickly sprinted to the front court.

“……？”

Lowry has completely lost his soul, and in this round of the series, Lowry's performance has dropped a lot compared to the regular season, but in most games, it can't be regarded as being blown up by Billups.

But in this scene, in this battle of life and death, Lowry was completely out of order. So far, he has only made 2 of 9 shots, delivered 3 assists and 1 steal, and also made 4 turnovers, which is quite a poor performance.

If it weren't for Chen Mu's insistence and scoring points in the Pistons' ironclad defense, with the performance of other players of the 76ers today, the team would have fallen behind by more than 30 points.

“BOOOOOOOO！”

In the Auburn Hills Palace Arena, the fans saw Chen Mu's movements, and bursts of boos came, and Lowry was a little out of breath.

Lowry clearly knows that Pistons fans have figured out that the suspense of the game will be revealed in the next few rounds. At this time, the more pressure is put on Chen Mu, the more it can interfere with the offensive efficiency of the 76ers' only scoring point now.

And if Chen Mu fails to attack......

"Lowry!"

"Huh?"

With the ball in front of the court, Lowry was thinking about it while looking for a passing opportunity, but the coach's shouts came from the sidelines.

"No. 5 to No. 7!"

At a glance, Cheeks was shouting, still meticulously arranging tactics.

This......?!

Lowry was also stunned when he saw this scene, and almost made a mistake in ball control, but fortunately he controlled the ball in time and did not make a joke.

Coach him...... Don't want to give up?

Lowry was stunned, and after completing the coach's deployment and sending the ball to Chen Mu in the low post, he looked around.

It's not just Cheeks, Chen Mu, Iguodala, and even Daim Potter, there is no slackness on their faces.

Yes, it's just perseverance.

"Huh!"

On the side of the basket, Chen Mu turned around and leaned back to the golden rooster independently, and the basketball fell heavily into the net. (To be continued.) )

PS: All the fans have dreamed of such a scene, desperate situation, life and death battle, only you can save everything......