660 The cornerstone of the future! A tragic battle!
"Spurs fans: Donovan Mitchell, your performance this season has been incredible!"
"Eagles fans: The third quarter was simply invincible!
He definitely has a bright future!"
"Warriors fans: 22 points in a single quarter is incredible. We really want to see him play the same game in the fourth quarter~"
"Rockets fans: Ahem, Mitchell was terrible in the third quarter."
"Raptors: This guy has been scary all playoffs, okay!"
"Thunder fans: The best rookie is for you!"
"Jazz fans: Thank you! He is the best rookie in my heart!"
"Cavaliers fans: I can't wait to see him play next season, incredible player, incredible character.
I hope he can take a good rest in the off-season, let the disappointment and injuries at the end of the season dissipate, and then he can play incredible again!"
"Raptors fans: Congratulations to the Jazz, brother.
You got a cornerstone player for the future and had a great season that no one expected."
“‘Casual’ Jazz fans: Jazz should leave with their heads held high.
You have exceeded everyone's expectations by 20 times, and your future is bright!
Donovan Mitchell was not knocked down by difficulties, he stood up again, he is definitely the star of tomorrow!
No one can blame you for losing to the Rockets. After all, you faced Paul who was so hot. Thank you for having you this season - Utah!"
As the Jazz were eliminated, the countdown to the NBA semifinals also entered.
Whether the Warriors, who won the match point, advance strongly at home, or whether the Trail Blazers turn over a game on the road to keep the suspense of the game alive, it attracts the attention of fans all over the world!
Before the game, many commentators and experts analyzed that the Warriors will strive to win and advance as early as possible in this game, and the Pelicans will also give it a try for a chance of survival. This game will definitely be brutal!
After the game started, Thompson from the Warriors came up with a three-pointer to show his good condition, and the Trail Blazers responded with Lillard's super long three-pointer.
After Zhou Si's reminder, Lillard was obviously alert and deliberately changing his shooting habits.
Lillard, who knows that his game will be studied and targeted by his opponents, will not give in easily!
The opportunity to be the big brother this season is hard-won, he must perform well!
On the court, the defensive intensity of both sides was very strong at the beginning, and the sound of iron was heard on the court.
At this time, both sides are fighting for every inch of territory and will not give in!
Slowly, after adapting to the rhythm of the game, both sides gradually entered the state.
For the Trail Blazers, Lillard used his containment ability to help his teammates flourish.
The Warriors' offense is centered around Thompson, who is feeling hot today.
Thompson did not disappoint his teammates and fans. He felt hot and hit jump shots one after another. 12 of the Warriors' first 17 points came from him!
Under Thompson's fiery performance, the Warriors began to slowly take the lead.
During the rotation period, Josh Richardson on the Trail Blazers continued to dominate the offense and defense, while the Warriors were engaged in a fierce battle, with back and forth between the two sides.
After the first quarter, the Warriors took an 8-point lead!
In this quarter, the hero of the Warriors was naturally Klay Thompson. He played 9 minutes and scored 16 points and 2 rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting.
In the eyes of many fans, the balance of victory has begun to tilt toward the Warriors!
Returning from the second quarter, a short rest and continued increased defensive intensity put both teams into an infinite blacksmith mode.
For three whole minutes, neither side gained anything...
How tragic!
In the end, it was Lillard's breakthrough throw that helped the Trail Blazers break the deadlock first. The Warriors' Thompson's hot touch also returned? They responded with a score of 2+1.
Then, Thompson continued to stabilize his offensive output, hitting precise jump shots to help the Warriors firmly control the situation.
Then, Durant and Curry, who were being heavily defended, adapted to the defensive intensity and began to explode one after another, scoring 15 points together to help the Warriors regain a 12-point lead!
Then Durant made all five shots and felt hot, but the Trail Blazers also found their touch. Jokic and Meyers Leonard hit three-pointers one after another, and Lillard also made two sudden shots from the outside and scored 3 points!
With a 14-2 offensive, the Trail Blazers regained the score.
The fans enjoyed watching it!
The commentators also lamented that such high-quality offense and defense were far from the level of the semifinals.
The Blazers' dynasty championship blood is still flowing!
After halftime, with Durant's last-minute three-pointer, the Warriors took a 3-point lead into the second half.
Changing sides and fighting again in the second half? At the beginning of the game, the Warriors showed a "brave three crazy" fiery state, hitting a wave of 6-0, forcing the Blazers coach Stotts to call a timeout.
After returning from the timeout, the Pelicans did not respond? The Warriors hit 4-0 again, and the Pelicans paused again!
After returning from the second timeout, Lillard scored 3 points, and the Warriors once again played a 5-0 wave, widening the point difference to 15 points!
Less than four minutes into the third quarter, coach Stotts was forced to call his third consecutive timeout within four minutes.
After the third timeout, the Trail Blazers still failed to improve, but the Warriors continued to be in great shape. After shooting 10-2 again, coach Stotts was forced to call the fourth timeout of the single quarter.
In the commentary box, commentators from various countries were filled with emotion.
When Zhou Si was here in the past few seasons, the Blazers or coach Stotts had never been so embarrassed!
On the court, Zhou Si can always stand up at critical moments to turn the tide and control the situation.
According to NBA statistics, in those seasons, Coach Stotts was the coach who called the fewest timeouts in the league, and often there were still several timeouts left after the game.
This is why many media have questioned his ability as the "best head coach".
From this game, let’s not talk too much about Coach Stotts’ coaching ability. Compared with Zhou Si’s field control ability, he is really awesome!
During the timeout, a set of data was displayed on the big screen. The 21 points in the Warriors' 25-5 attack just now were scored by the three Tsunami brothers, Thompson, Curry and Durant.
Trail Blazers fans on the Internet have expressed that they miss Zhou Si's days!
With Zhou Si here, he can hold down at least one of Curry and Durant...
The hot discussion among Trail Blazers fans will be put aside for the time being. After returning from the timeout, Curry and Durant still got what they asked for on the offensive end. Fortunately, the Trail Blazers gradually regained their feeling after that.
Lillard broke inside to stop the bleeding at 2+1, Oladipo and Siakam counterattacked one after another, and the Pelicans slightly narrowed the point difference at the end.
After three quarters, the Warriors led the Trail Blazers by as many as 20 points 96 to 76!
Although the Trail Blazers counterattacked wildly in the final quarter and led an 18-2 run, the score difference was too large and they were unable to complete the lead.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 116 to 108 and won the game. They eliminated the Trail Blazers with a big score of 4-1 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive year!
Their opponent in the Western Conference Finals is the Rockets who have just advanced!
The Huoyong battle that fans have been looking forward to for a season is about to take place!
Chapter completed!