Chapter 1794 Toward a Different Decision
With Nowitzki's desperate midfield three-pointer, the whistle sounded at the end of G2 of the Western Conference Finals at the same time. 109-100, the Lakers once again won with a 9-point advantage. Just two days later, they refreshed their previous record. A record of 25 consecutive playoff wins.
Now, this number has reached an incredible 26 consecutive wins, and the Lakers continue to maintain an undefeated record in the playoffs. They lead the league 10-0 in the playoffs this season.
"Who else can stop the Lakers?" the Dallas commentator said with a desperate tone after the game. After the first such fierce and entangled game, the entire Dallas was full of confidence and felt that the Mavericks were qualified to compete with the Lakers. battle, but unexpectedly, the second game, which was full of ambition, still ended in the same way.
Moreover, the Lakers still used different ways to win. If the Lakers relied on Ji Feng's personal ability to change fate in the first game and save the victory, then this game showed the Lakers' strong foundation and bench depth.
The best performer in this game is undoubtedly Gasol. Gasol tonight is even more eye-catching than Bosh the day before. Although Bosh played bravely the day before, the team lost in the end. It can only be attributed to the empty attack on the army, but tonight, Gasol's performance brought a real victory. This feeling is naturally different.
And Gasol's statistics are even more gorgeous. Gasol's hands are hot tonight, and because he has been left out for a long time, he made 11 of 14 mid-range shots tonight. He scored 22 points in this alone, and even more Not to mention the various dunks and secondary attacks under the basket, as well as 10 of 11 free throws. Gasol efficiently scored 42 points tonight, setting a new personal playoff scoring high.
On this basis, he also got 9 rebounds. Although it is a pity that he did not reach double figures in rebounds, 3 of the offensive rebounds are still very critical. In addition, he also had 2 blocks and 2 assists. It can be called comprehensive, and his performance is as good as Compared to Dirk in the first game, he didn't give in too much.
After this game, Gasol finally felt elated. Now who dares to say that the Lakers have no one inside?
Under Gasol, Ji Feng was equally good tonight. Although he scored only 16 points, which was Ji Feng's lowest score in the 10 games in the playoffs this year, he sent out 22 assists and 11 rebounds. With 3 blocks and 2 steals, it was his passing that completely failed the Mavericks' double-teaming strategy.
And Kobe only took 9 shots to score 14 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Kobe's main purpose tonight was to feint points to attract the Mavericks' firepower. In the last quarter, Kobe didn't even play much. An Xin was resting off the court, and even Hearn on the sidelines laughed and joked that Kobe was playing health basketball tonight.
The performance of the Lakers' Big Three is the epitome of the entire Lakers team. Artest also scored 10 points on the bench, Farmar 7 points, Blake 6 points, and Barnes 4 points. If we talk about the Mavericks' last game, If they had performed better, the Lakers' substitutes would have outperformed them tonight.
This is also the main reason for the despair of Mavericks fans, because their performance has been outstanding.
Dirk had 33 points and 7 rebounds, Terry had 19 points, Marion had 15 points, Kidd had 11 points, Chandler had 8 points, and Hayward had 6 points. The Mavericks did not work hard in this game, but it was still difficult to defeat the Lakers. .
"Maybe the Mavericks, who are back at home, should think about how to win a game so as not to lose too ugly." Barkley started his daily narcotics.
But no one thought this was poisonous milk at this time, because the Lakers were already leading 2-0. You must know that since the 2007-08 season, in all the playoff games where the Lakers have led 2-0, the Lakers have successfully advanced and have not been reversed. Forget it, they rarely even get tied 2-1. And if the Lakers win the third game, the probability of sweeping is also more than 90%, and the probability of the Lakers winning the third away game is as high as 95.6%, which is also Only the Greens in the 2007-08 season playoff finals have pulled back a game in the third game. Although such data cannot explain the future, it will definitely make people despair.
The Lakers are really too stable.
So after losing this game, Mavericks fans were a little desperate. Could it be that their championship dream was going to be ruined here again.
Especially the next day, they saw next door that the Heat, led by James and Wade, defeated the Bulls in an away game. Not only did they tie the score at 1-1, but they also took advantage of the opportunity to get the coveted home court advantage. Niu fans feel even worse.
You must know that the Mavericks and the Heat have a grudge. They entered the finals with high spirits and got a 2-0 lead. When they thought they had a chance to win, they did not expect that the subsequent game gave them a blow and led them. The Mavericks actually lost 4 games in a row to the Heat and lost the championship. Not only did they become the third team in the history of the Finals to have a 2-0 lead in the Finals but were overturned, it also started the Mavericks' 5-consecutive season. A history of playoff failure.
Moreover, there were many doubts about that series, and the referee's strange call made Mavericks fans even more angry. To this day, Mavericks fans believe that the Heat relied on the referees to steal the championship that should belong to the Mavericks, and Heat fans He said disdainfully that the Mavericks were getting sour grapes, so the gap between the two teams was definitely big enough.
So now apart from Bulls fans, Mavericks fans are probably the ones who least want the Heat to win.
However, things went wrong. After sleepwalking in the first game, the Janeway duo finally came alive in the second game.
Before the start of the second game, Rodman said that although the Miami Heat have the Big Three, the Chicago Bulls will still win the Eastern Conference championship. The Bulls will eliminate the Heat in 5 or 6 games and advance to the finals.
Rodman also appeared at the Bulls' home court that day, serving as the kickoff guest for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
This is the second time Rodman has appeared at the United Center since 1998. The last time Rodman appeared at the United Center was to attend Scottie Pippen's jersey retirement ceremony, which was already on December 9, 2005. Something happened.
However, Rodman's arrival did not have any effect on the Bull. On the contrary, his poisonous milk killed the Bull's milk to death!
The Bulls encountered shooting difficulties in the first quarter and failed to hit a single goal in the first nine shots. However, the Bulls relied on continuous fighting and grabbed 5 offensive rebounds. Relying on this data, they led the Heat 26-19 in the first quarter. , everything seems to have returned to the rhythm of the previous game.
However, in this game, James recovered!
In the last game, James was sleepwalking throughout the game. He only scored 15 points on 5 of 15 shots. The 15 points also tied the Emperor's lowest score in the playoffs this season. The previous time James scored 15 points was against the Celtics in the semifinals. Game 3 of the Celtics series.
In this game, James worked hard throughout the game, and in the life and death moment of the last quarter, James also played his role, contributing 29 points and 10 rebounds. After the Bulls tied the score at 73 in the final quarter, James was on the outside He hit a key three-point long shot, and then scored 9 points on consecutive mid-range shots, ultimately helping the Heat seal the victory.
The key word in the last four and a half minutes was James. After that, LeBron not only completed the second offensive score by shooting himself and grabbing the ball, but also hit a jumper in the face of Luol Deng's close defense. In the last 4 minutes and 28 seconds, James personally Scored 9 points and became the master of victory.
1-1, the direction of the Eastern Conference Finals seems to be completely different from that of the Western Conference Finals, but everything is different starting from the third game!