bestfiction Chapter 416 Give some pressure
Chapter 416 Give some pressure
Chapter 416 Give some pressure
In the third quarter, the Clippers still made a new attempt, that is, internal pass and internal cooperation.
The Clippers' internal pass is also a very efficient routine. Griffin has this ability. Many times, Jordan's dunks are not all passed by Paul.
They didn't use it against the Nuggets because of Xiang Chu, but now they have to try.
To be honest, it worked the first time, but only this time.
After Xiang Chu noticed, it was difficult for Jordan to steal one, and Griffin was not as good as himself in playing the organization.
If the offense cannot be played efficiently, the Clippers will be very troublesome.
The Nuggets' offensive power is really too strong, not only Xiang Chu's, their forward and defensive line is also stronger than most teams in the league, but they are not so conspicuous under Xiang Chu's light.
The Clippers have a strong defense, but the overall defense is only average.
The Clippers team is the type that is relatively good in all aspects, but none of them can be top-notch. It is really a bit shy when encountering a strong team.
And Crawford's scoring ability did not adjust in the second half.
At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets' lead had reached 7 points.
The Clippers no longer dared to let Griffin and Paul rest at the same time. They wanted Griffin to get some points back when Xiang Chu was not there.
But when there was only Griffin on the court, the Nuggets immediately double-teamed.
Outside the Clippers, only Barnes took the opportunity to hit a three-pointer, and their point-chasing tactics completely failed.
After Griffin went to rest, the Nuggets' lead expanded to 9 points.
As soon as Rivers gritted his teeth, he still replaced Griffin and Paul together.
Their last desperate effort worked, mainly because Paul started to explode.
Paul is very strong when he has a good touch on the outside, and his sense of rhythm is very good.
His Nuggets are completely handed over to Knight. Instead of letting Paul lead his teammates, it is better to let him attack.
The Nuggets are now dragging down the rhythm. They are not afraid of a star matchup with the Clippers.
At 3 minutes and 25 seconds, Crawford played his best performance of the game and scored 2+1.
But then the Nuggets played an air cut, and the score gap between the two sides was still 8 points.
Unable to defend, the Clippers also encountered the same problem as the Mavericks. Their defense is slightly better, but it is also limited.
At 2 minutes and 26 seconds, Paul hit a three-pointer. At this time, they really saw hope.
But then Xiang Chu played twice in a row, and caused Jordan to foul in a small space. The score gap returned to 7 points, and there was not much time left. The Clippers felt desperate.
Whenever they play well, the Nuggets respond.
And even if they knew that Xiang Chu would make a move, they couldn't restrain him.
Xiang Chu's current offense is better than last year's. He can easily complete the offense by pulling the ball outside the three-second zone. In many cases, even pinching can't solve the problem.
After Barnes missed from beyond the three-point line at the last moment, the Clippers were hopeless.
They executed a foul play, but chose to surrender after only executing it once.
In the penultimate game of the regular season, the Nuggets beat the Clippers.
In the interview after the game, many reporters did not ask about the situation of the game, but asked how the Nuggets will play against the Warriors in the last game of the season.
The Nuggets are now leading by one game, but if the Warriors win the last game, they can become No. [-] in the Western Conference based on the relationship between wins and losses.
There is no such thing as equality in basketball, so in the last game the two teams really won the first place in the Western Conference.
The first game against the Mavericks, and the second game against the Trail Blazers. The two teams have similar styles now, and the Mavericks seem to be a little weaker.
As for the Trail Blazers who were in the top four in the West most of the season, how they fell to seventh in the West in the end depends on why they always lose in the second half of the season.
Because the Clippers lost to the Nuggets, even if they win the last game, it depends on the Rockets' face. The Rockets win them and they will be third in the Western Conference. If they lose, they must be no one else's fault.
The Spurs win the most because of the relationship between victory and defeat, and they are fifth in the West, but they may slip to sixth in the West if they lose, mainly depending on whether the Grizzlies win or not.
In other words, now the West is seventh and eighth to determine the ranking, but it is not known who the opponent is.
The Eagles and Cavaliers are the first and second in the East. It has been determined that the Bulls will be third if they don’t lose. If they lose, they can also let the Raptors surpass them.
There is no suspense that the Wizards are fifth in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are sixth, and the Celtics are seventh.
The Pacers' eighth place in the Western Conference is indeed not stable yet. If they lose the last game and the Nets win again, basketball can overtake at the last moment.
Regardless of other teams, the Nuggets will definitely play the last game well.
They have also studied a lot about the Warriors. Xiang Chu said in an interview: "Don't ask me this kind of question. As I said, we will work hard to win every game."
"The rest? Come on, we won. I sat on the bench to win, not just for that victory, but also for more victories in the playoffs."
"Guys, I've said it many times this season, our goal is to defend the title, any other result is not acceptable to me."
Warriors coach Cole said in an interview before the game: "Of course we will try our best. If we have the opportunity to become the number one in the Western Conference, no one will refuse."
"They are undoubtedly a strong team, but we also have our own advantages. Before the game starts, no one will know the final result."
On April 4, the last game of the Nuggets regular season will be played in Golden State.
The Warriors were satirized for a long time because they missed Xiang Chu, and now they also have the strength to chase the throne.
For the Nuggets led by Xiang Chu, they definitely want to win.
But to what extent, it is hard to say in the last game of the regular season.
Different from the messy remarks from the outside world, the Warriors have performed so well this season. They have more detailed and long-term plans. What they have to do is to beat the Nuggets in the playoffs, not the regular season, even if this regular season will determine the Western Conference season. Playoff rankings.
But is the No. [-] in the West really much better than the No. [-] in the West? Sometimes it's not necessarily so.
The two teams are playing with all their main players, and they are ready to fight hard, but they actually have backup plans. How this game will be played depends mainly on the progress of the game.
"Brothers, show our offensive power. For us, the playoffs have already begun." Xiang Chu said to everyone in the locker room.
He doesn't particularly care about winning the last regular season game, but he hopes that this game will play out the spirit of the Nuggets, and he will put a little pressure on all his teammates in the playoffs.
They are the reigning champions of explosive attacks and won't hesitate to crush their opponents if given the chance.
Worry, fear, all playoff opponents.
(End of this chapter)