Chapter 1571 1570. Nash Is Here!

123 to 118. As the Magic committed a tactical foul and only scored two points in the last 40 seconds, the Eagles scored a free throw. The Eagles narrowly defeated the Magic at home with a 5-point advantage!

The fans who bought the live TV broadcast of this game secretly sighed that they were good students and did not stop watching the second game just because the last game was ugly, otherwise they would feel like they were at a loss again.

Liu Mang scored 17 points in the first quarter and finished with 33 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. McGrady had 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Wade had 11 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Jason Terry had 18 points and Marion 13. Scored 8 rebounds, Rondo had 2 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists... Five players from the Eagles scored in double figures, defeating the Magic team led by Carter who scored 30 points and Teg Kru who scored 6 three-pointers.

During the game, the two teams took the lead alternately. In the end, the Eagles won with better key ball selection and grasp. TV commentators praised it as a textbook-level offensive battle.

The Hawks lead 2-0, which is basically in line with public expectations. Indeed, if the Magic wants to steal the victory at the Hawks' home court, it will not be as easy as when they beat the Raptors.

The Magic's powerful starting lineup was only half as good as the Hawks' starting lineup. They could only rely on a stronger three-pointer in the starting period to gain a slight advantage. This was still the case when Liu Mang did not break out.

There is no doubt that the Magic team, which lost the first two games, is now under pressure from head to toe!

During the two-day break, Raheem, who has the most experience in the playoffs and has won a championship, will gather his teammates together to plan how to defeat the Eagles at home.

The Eagles also left for Orlando the day after the second game to prepare for the game in Orlando and feel the atmosphere of the playoffs in Orlando.

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"I said Dinah, why do you want to come with me again?" Liu Mang asked, poking the forehead of the little Loli sitting next to him.

"There's Disney in Orlando! Uncle, if you kill the Magic and enter the finals, how about we go to Disney together? A cute young girl will accompany you to the amusement park!" the little lolita said, wagging her eyebrows at Liu Mang. , the feeling of self is very tempting.

Liu Mang heard this, looked at it, and couldn't help laughing: "Young and beautiful girl, pfft..."

"Uncle, what do you mean by that smile?" Little Loli felt a sense of humiliation!

"Dina, young and beautiful girls will not say that they are beautiful girls. You should wait until you are in high school. I hope you can grow up by then...Eh, eh, eh...Dina, I was wrong, don't bite! You belong to Is it from a dog..."

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Liu Mang came to Orlando with his little girl, and came to the Amway Arena for training that afternoon.

Some players from the Magic team were also planning to practice extra today, but it was almost evening when they arrived, and they happened to see Liu Mang leaving.

After asking around, I learned that Liu Mang came here to train after lunch time and practiced all afternoon...

People who are stronger than you work harder than you...

Whatever blows the Magic suffered, motivations gained, or insights gained... will not affect the progress of time.

On the night of the 26th, the second game of the series between the Lakers and Suns began.

After two hours and twenty-five minutes of playing time, the winner was decided.

103 to 92, the Suns won two games in a row! In the following system, the away game leads 2-0!

Kobe scored 32 points on 11 of 23 shots in this game, which was basically his normal performance in this year's playoffs. Yao Ming had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Gasol had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Wang Zhizhi had 9 points and 6 rebounds... these were all It's normal. One of the keys to the Lakers' loss today is that Odom only scored 6 points in 12 shots, 3 of 12! And only one free throw was missed, and he only scored 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 26 minutes.

In this game, the Lakers wanted to take the initiative to strengthen their defense, and the Suns also wanted to strengthen their defense. Both sides did it, but the strength displayed by the Suns may be stronger!

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After the first two games of the Eastern and Western Conference finals, they all got two days of game time. On May 28, the third game of the series between the Eagles and the Magic began.

The Magic were facing a situation about to be defeated 3-0. They played very focused today and defeated the Hawks 106-99 at home and refused to be defeated 3-0.

Howard scored in double figures for the first time since the Eastern Conference Finals, with 19 points and 22 rebounds, beating Kwame Brown who had 10 points and 14 rebounds. Both teams were actually very strong today. Howard grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, while Kwame Brown only had 11 offensive rebounds. Grabbing 6 offensive rebounds, Howard had an advantage in this regard and helped the Magic get several more offensive opportunities.

For Kwame Brown, the only thing that saved face in this game was giving Howard a big block at the last moment, preventing Howard from double-20.

But overall, Kwame Brown lost to Howard today.

On the outside, if Raheem is also considered an outside line, the two teams' outside performance is evenly matched, both are so solid...

Liu Mang scored 26 points on 9 of 25 shots. He almost scored without taking as many shots as he did...

It was a pity for the Eagles that they failed to directly seal the series victory 3-0, but it was not a surprise. They wanted to beat the Magic early, but the Magic were not easy to deal with. Although the Eagles I never thought about losing, but losing the first away game is acceptable. Just win one of the two away games.

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The Lakers were already trailing 0-2, and people felt that the Lakers should start to "brighten up" in the third game.

Even if they lost both home games, many fans and media still feel that the Lakers still have a chance to come back. This is a sign of trust in the Lakers, who have reached the Finals six times in the past eight seasons.

but……

On the night of May 29, the Lakers went to the home court of the Suns and lost to the Suns 92-98, a 6-point difference!

For the Lakers, Kobe couldn't get tough this time. His 50% shooting percentage looked good, but when he was locked up at the basket in the mid-range by Laga Bell, Kobe only scored 16 times. In terms of shooting opportunities, he only got 1 free throw today and only made 1 three-pointer. He only scored 18 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds on 8-of-16 shots.

Gasol is at a disadvantage against Josh Smith in this series. Josh Smith is so good at running!

Yao Ming was fine in the first two games, but in this third game his performance also declined... Tired!

5 of 14, Yao Ming only scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block!

On the contrary, O'Neal finally surpassed Yao Ming in terms of statistics, scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds, his best personal performance in this Western Conference Finals.

The only Lakers player to score 20 points was Wang Zhizhi who came off the bench with 21 points...

They all went to guard Yao Ming, Kobe Bryant, and Gasol. Wang Zhizhi had the best performance in the playoffs of his career.

But helplessly, a total of 7 Lakers players scored today. In addition to the starting lineup, Wang Zhizhi and Odom scored on the bench. It was useless for 4 players to score in double figures.

On the other hand, for the Suns, it was difficult for Nash to score in double figures in this series, but he averaged 14 assists in three games!

Josh Smith played very well against Gasol in terms of mobility, and his overall performance on both offense and defense exceeded people's expectations!

O'Neal used himself as a little Gasol and did his best to do the dirty work.

It has to be said that O'Neal is the most effective center against Yao Ming. Although his defense was average in the first two games, he successfully consumed Yao Ming. In the third game, Yao Ming had his worst performance in this year's playoffs.

In short...the Suns won three consecutive games starting from the away game, leading the Lakers 3-0!

After the game, Kobe said in an interview: "I know you will think I am crazy, but I still firmly believe that we can win, and I firmly believe that we can win the championship..."

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A domestic fan once jokingly said that if Steve Nash, whom he admired, could reach the finals, he would eat cake...

On June 2, after the Suns defeated the Lakers 4-1 to advance to the Finals, that post was revealed. Many fans were ready to eat a lot and serve Nash fans hot cakes...

On May 31, the Lakers finally defeated the Suns 111-99 on the road.

But on June 2, when the Suns returned to Los Angeles, they didn't miss a beat, beating the Lakers 122-95 with a margin of 27 points, and advanced to the Finals 4-1!

In addition to the fact that the Suns are really strong and have a higher winning rate against the top teams in the Western Conference this year than the Spurs, ranking them among the best in the Western Conference, the Lakers' drug-addicted team has reached the finals in the past two seasons, which also has a huge impact.

This year, the Lakers reached tiebreakers in the first two rounds. It can be said that they were careless, but they were unable to quickly regain the advantage if they wanted to win after being relaxed like last season.

The Lakers themselves don't want to play consecutive tiebreakers, but this year they can't be as tight as in the past. Most of the time, they have to rely on Kobe, who is extremely physical, to support them.

Josh Smith's restraint on Gasol, Yao Ming's exhaustion and O'Neal's late strike...

After the Lakers were eliminated, people analyzed many reasons why the Lakers lost.

But if you lose, you lose. Among the super guards of the 1996 golden generation, one more person has reached the finals!

On the other hand, the Hawks and Magic finished later.

On May 30, the Hawks defeated the Magic by 26 points in their second away game, 121-95.

Liu Mang scored 40 points for the second time in the playoffs this season, scoring 47 points on 14 of 21 shots, including 7 of 10 three-pointers...

Everyone thought that the Hawks were going to advance to the finals first, but who knew that back in Atlanta, the entire Hawks team seemed to be celebrating Children's Day. They made several inexplicable mistakes at the last moment and were taken advantage of by the Magic. After a 12-0 run, the Hawks failed to score a point in the last four minutes and lost to the Magic at home 105-110.

However, the gap in strength is actually becoming more and more obvious. On June 3, the Eagles came to Amway Arena again. Last night at the hotel, I saw that the Suns had advanced to the finals. Naturally, the Eagles cannot fall behind!

107 to 79. The Magic, which had been very good in the first five games, only scored 79 points in this game!

Seeing that the Magic's touch was mediocre, the Hawks defended even harder, specifically releasing the Magic's players who seemed to have a mediocre touch, locking down players who had a good touch at the beginning, causing the Magic to fall into a vicious cycle.

This is the opportunity that the Eagles have been waiting for in the past five games. They were waiting for someone on the Magic team to have a particularly bad touch and take advantage of it. This time they finally got it!

With this 28-point victory, the Hawks defeated the Magic 4-2 and met the Suns in the Finals!

On June 6, the finals will begin in Atlanta!

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The Eastern Conference Finals are finally over. Rahim had a great time in this year's playoffs. Although the Magic lost 2-4 to the Hawks and were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals, Rahim's idea of ​​trying to compete with Liu Mang on this stage was finally fulfilled.

Watching the other team celebrating reaching the finals for five consecutive years, Carter asked Rahim beside him: "Do you regret leaving such a team? I still regret breaking up with Tracy."

Rahim shook his head: "No, I already have a championship. When I played with Ace, I won the best team and the best defensive team, and I also won the rebounding champion once. I got everything I could get. I just want to prove my own strength. I want to challenge where the limit of my ability is."

Rahim averaged 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists per game in this Eastern Conference Finals. He performed very well and ranked second in the Magic team, second only to Carter's 23 points per game. He ranked second in rebounds in the Magic team, second only to Howard, third in the series, second only to Howard and Kwame Brown, and third in assists in the Magic team, higher than Carter's 3.5 assists per game.

What can Rahim do if he loses? There is no way. The opponent has Liu Mang who averages 32 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists per game. This guy can also throw 7 out of 10 three-pointers. What else can Rahim do?

I just can't beat him!

"I really envy such a lucky person, who won the championship and ran out to pursue challenges..." Carter kept this sentence in his heart and didn't say it out loud.

Except for those who like to criticize Kobe and Liu Mang who scored more than 80 points, Carter has always had a high emotional intelligence.

However, Carter feels very satisfied to be able to play in the Eastern Conference Finals. He, Rahim, and Turkoglu are not particularly old, and there is Howard who is thriving. Carter feels that he has more hope than when he was 27 or 28 years old in the Nets!

Looking at Howard who walked into the player tunnel very frustrated, Carter went up and hugged Howard's neck and said: "Boy, don't be discouraged, you are already great now, and the champion center on the opposite side is almost not your opponent."

Howard has been waiting for someone to comfort him, but Rahim usually cares about him. Howard can honestly develop into a "blue-collar" because of Rahim's gentle personality.

But seeing Liu Mang's words, Rahim's attention was only on Liu Mang, and Turkoglu was a taciturn Turkish man. If Carter hadn't been there, Howard would probably be depressed and unhappy.

Fortunately, there is Carter!

Thinking of his average of 13 points and 16 rebounds in six games, while the opponent's high school center averaged 9 points and 12 rebounds... Howard finally smiled: "Vince, let's do it again next year! I will definitely be better next year!"

Carter is a little tired. Taking care of the baby is more troublesome than Milicic, but only by taking good care of the baby can there be hope of winning the championship!