ATPnovel Chapter 529 Goal Playoffs
Chapter 529 Goal Playoffs
Chapter 529 Goal Playoffs
In the second half, the Nuggets' rotation played better. Compared with the first half, the Nuggets increased the intensity of the game, and the difference between them and the Kings was fully displayed.
As a team chasing the championship, the execution ability of the Nuggets players is far stronger than that of the Kings.
The Kings forget about the tactics, especially the substitute players. At this time, the Nuggets will incorporate the game into their rhythm.
After the main players of both sides played again in the final quarter, the Kings found that they were almost 10 points behind.
As expected, Cousins no longer had the touch he had before, and it was really difficult to match up with Xiang Chu.
Gay's shooting rate is a bit pitted, so after Cousins' efficiency drops, the King's result can be predicted.
At the last moment, the opponent replaced Belinelli and other shooters to make a final fight, but now Cousins can't open up space for the team's shooters, and they don't have mature enough outside tactics.
With only 48 seconds left, Cousins fouled for the fifth time, and Xiang Chu stood on the free throw line and made two free throws, but this was enough to make the game lose suspense.
The double-digit gap made the king choose to give up at the last moment.
There was no losing streak, and in the second half of the regular season, the performance of the Nuggets has been very stable.
However, the team also had a small trouble, and Nurkic had another injury problem.
It will take another period of time, and the Nuggets now only expect Nurkic to contribute to the team in the playoffs.
Before that, this buddy must recover from his injury, and at worst, let him play more cautiously when he comes out again.
Nurkic stayed in Denver to recover from his injuries, while the rest of the team went to Los Angeles non-stop for back-to-back away games against the Clippers.
The Clippers are now ranked fifth in the West, and they are trying their best to hit the top four.
Now the top three records in the Western Conference are much better than other teams, and the Clippers don't dare to think about it, but there is still hope for the Thunder that surpasses the fourth in the Western Conference.
The record of the Clippers and Thunder is the second tier in the Western Conference, which is obviously better than the remaining playoff teams.
If there are no major changes, the Clippers and Thunder are likely to face off in the first round of the playoffs, so which team has home court advantage will be a relatively large advantage, and the Clippers will definitely fight.
They are now behind in the rankings, and it is impossible not to work hard. It's just that the Clippers have suffered injuries this season and Griffin is still on truce. It is very difficult for them to win the Nuggets.
But sitting at home, the Nuggets are back to back, and it is impossible to have no chance at all.
After Griffin was injured, the Clippers lacked someone at the [-]th position. Before the All-Star Game, they also chose to trade with the Grizzlies in exchange for Jeff Green. Jeff Green is now a substitute. The Clippers started at the [-]th position defensively. Player Mbah a Moute.
The current Clippers are still not weak, but when they encounter a top team in the league like the Nuggets, they will appear to lack firepower on the offensive end.
Starting from defense is the Clippers' current strategy.
Not to mention, their current starting lineup may be better defensively than when Griffin was there, but it can't make up for the offense.
If they want to be upset, they still need to make a fuss about the rotation, which happens to be their advantage.
The Clippers did a very good start. Paul and Redick were the main attackers, and Jordan was honestly a meat shield.
Jordan is also experienced in being a meat shield now. Any insider who has confronted Xiang Chu several times, as long as he doesn't collapse, will try to become an honest meat shield, because they can't do more.
Jordan is still quite talented in this area. He was originally a defensive insider. Although he was better at assisting defense before, he is also qualified as a meat shield with weight and strength.
The Clippers' defense is not top-notch but not bad. They played against the Nuggets before not because of defense, but because of offense.
This time, they did a good job at least in the first quarter, but the Nuggets still don't feel good enough.
The winning streak did not continue, and most of the players were relieved, but their state had also undergone a major change. Without that excitement, they had to readjust.
The Nuggets did not have Nurkic, and they were still weakened during the rotation period.
But the Clippers did not have the feel to continue the main lineup. The Nuggets' substitute players took the lead under the leadership of Jeremy Lin to help the team gain the lead.
But the Clippers' bench lineup is really good. After Crawford found the touch, he caught up with the score alone.
Crawford's numbers have dipped slightly this season, but he's still one of the most dangerous sixth men in the league.
The Nuggets' bench lineup is only stable. If Crawford doesn't play, the Nuggets can increase their score steadily, but if Crawford explodes, their bench lineup can't actually stop them.
The main lineup is different. Jordan's physical shield can only slightly reduce Xiang Chu's efficiency, but cannot stop Xiang Chu's stable scoring at all.
Of course, the most important thing is the Clippers' own scoring ability, which is really poor.
After the Nuggets took care of Paul and Redick more closely, the opponent's scoring stagnated.
Paul's strength lies in the organization. Without Griffin, his passing will cause a lot less opportunities to score directly. The threat in this regard is reduced, and his scoring opportunities will also be reduced.
The main reason for the Clippers is that Redick is more likely to be restricted on another point on the court. He is not a threat unless he runs out of space, which is much lower than the three-point threat at Curry's level.
As a result, the score that Crawford finally caught up with was out of balance again.
The Nuggets seized the opportunity to gain the lead again, and gradually expanded the lead to double digits.
During the intermission, Rivers also sighed. The Nuggets are too strong, and Griffin's absence is really useless.
Unless their perimeter explodes, it's just that the Nuggets are too proficient in defending three-pointers, and their chances are too small.
In the third quarter, the Clippers increased their off-ball coverage, and their offensive performance relied more on Paul's passing ability.
Obtain open space through off-ball screens, and then people arrive at the ball. That is to say, only players like Paul can play similar tactics.
The effect is still there, but the efficiency is not enough. This method has high requirements on the tacit understanding between the players, and the team's three-point ability is also very high. The Clippers' starting lineup only has Redick as a sufficient threat. , In fact, the Nuggets are not that difficult to defend.
If you need a screen, focus on Redick first, and then press the three-point line for defense. There will not be many successful rounds for the Clippers.
While the Nuggets are as stable as old dogs, Gallinari has already developed a lot of touch. He cooperated with Xiang Chu and violently tore the Clippers' defense to pieces every time. It was a dream for the Clippers to chase points. If the score gap between the two sides does not continue to widen, they will need more luck.
The Clippers had no choice but to change their strategy, replacing players like Crawford and Jeff Green who could play with the ball after half a quarter.
Complicated tactics don't work, they can only see if there are any players who can excel.
(End of this chapter)