Chapter 442 The continuation of the story(2/2)
For example, Lin Ying's impression of Popovich is even worse at this moment.
The Spurs turned the situation around in a wave, but the Thunder did not give up.
Westbrook was playing in the first three quarters, and Durant began to go online in the last quarter.
When Durant got into the state, Leonard also had difficulty limiting him.
Durant scored 15 points in the last quarter, and hit the only three-pointer tonight with Leonard's defense at the last moment, which also tied the three-pointer, helping the Thunder drag the game into overtime.
This ball made Lin Ying feel excited.
This is a bit like the top scorer at the University of Texas back then.
The momentum is on the Thunder, and they have a great chance of overtime.
However, in overtime, Leonard, who had not performed much before, had a brilliant performance. He made two key three-pointers, and a quick break layup with Westbrook, scoring 8 points in overtime.
The Spurs also scored 11-6 in overtime.
After the final game, the Spurs defeated the Thunder 112-107 and eliminated the Thunder 4-2 with a big score to advance to the finals.
The competition process was full of twists and turns, and the results of the competition were unexpected.
So in the end Butler guessed wrongly, and Lin Ying didn't get the answer he wanted.
In this way, both sides will be sure to play against the Finals, the Nets vs. the Spurs.
This result should have been something no one expected before the start of the season.
Let’s not talk about the Eastern Conference for now. After all, although the Nets are not the hottest, they are also the defending champion.
Just talking about the Western Conference, Lakers, Mavericks, and Thunder stocks are all delisted one after another, and the Spurs that finally emerged were completely dark horses.
"Overview of the Undead" finally became "The Rise of the Lich King".
They are now extremely close to the moment they wear the crown.
"We must be prepared for a hard fight."
Lin Ying's expression was very serious.
When he watched the G1 game between the Spurs and the Thunder, he felt that the Spurs were not easy to play.
The Spurs' performance in this game further verifies this.
Because in addition to the quality of both offense and defense, the Spurs also showed their excellent adjustment ability tonight.
So there is no doubt that this is not something that beats the Knicks and then takes the crown away.
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What they have to face is a stronger opponent than the Knicks.
"Be ready at all times."
Butler said with a scorching look.
After hearing this, Lin Ying reached out and patted Butler on the shoulder.
Where to go is next season, and what will happen next season is also next season.
At least for now, they have to accomplish the goal they set at the beginning.
Let another championship flag be added over the Barclays Center stadium!
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So in the end, the Texas Gemini PK that Stern tried hard to create still failed.
Compared with the 23VS24 he created before, this has to be said to be a pity.
Especially for Stern, he will never see it during his tenure.
But regret is also a kind of beauty.
Because everyone is looking forward to the encounter between the Nets and the Thunder, Lin Ying and Durant are looking forward to the confrontation between the finals, they have fantasized and even wrote down all possible situations.
This is like a TV series "The Beginning" that Lin Ying watched in her previous life. Before the finale came out, the audience had already enumerated all the possibilities.
So when the ending comes out, many people's expectations are disappointed and they will feel like the ending is unfinished.
If the Nets really encounter the Thunder and don't play a tiebreak battle, it will probably be difficult for fans to have fun.
But now that the Nets play the Spurs, a brand new matchup has emerged. Fans have new imagination space and new expectations have emerged.
Moreover, although there is little talk between the Spurs and the Nets, the last finals match dates back to 2003. At that time, the Nets' core lineup was still the trident of Kidd, Jefferson and Carter.
But there are many topics between Lin Ying and the Spurs.
Lin Ying and Duncan were both "teacher, friend and opponent" and also brought Popovich into the hospital.
These things may be gradually forgotten as time goes by, but after the finals are in the face, they will definitely be revealed again.
And there are two pieces of information that are not disclosed here.
First, Duncan said that "the future is yours" not only to James. When Lin Ying was still in Phoenix, Duncan also said it to him privately.
Second, Leonard had participated in Lin Ying's personal training camp before, and Lin Ying also said something similar to Leonard, "Seeing you is like seeing yourself."
So this round of series has much more topics than expected and is also a continuation of many stories.
Of course, topics are just some topics of conversation. What fans really pay attention to is who will win the two teams in the end.
The Nets' defeat of the Knicks is impressive, and the Brooklyn "boys" has also become famous.
But the Spurs made it to the finals all the way and kept refreshing fans' perceptions of them.
Unsolved team play, perfect match tacit understanding, excellent match will, including the tactical level that Popovich has shown in the past two years.
No one really thinks that the Nets can easily solve the Spurs.
Of course, in general, the outside world is more optimistic about the Nets.
On ESPN, A. Smith even believes that the Nets have a more than 70% chance of winning in 6 games.
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Time is fast, and after two days of rest, the curtain of the finals will be officially opened.
Because the Nets' regular season record is better than the Spurs, the Finals will be the first to be held in Brooklyn.
The Barclays Center was still full of attendance that night.
Not only in the stadium, but also like last year's finals, there were a large number of fans outside the stadium.
The Nets came to the stadium to warm up earlier than expected.
During the warm-up, the Nets players showed excellent game state.
The advantage of the Spurs winning the G6 is that the Nets don’t have to wait for a long time, and their previous state of playing against the Knicks will not get colder.
This is quite good in the eyes of fans.
It would be a great thing to start a good start in one go.
Not only is the mental outlook, but the mental outlook of the team members is also very good.
Looking over there, JR is signing autographs for fans from New Jersey.
From physical to mental level, the Nets are ready for the Finals.
After a while, the Spurs also arrived at the scene.
Popovich's expression is still very serious.
However, they look in a good mood with GDP, talking and laughing.
Especially after warming up for a while, Duncan came over to chat with Lin Ying for a few words.
Well, by the way, I looked around and saw the Nets’ warm-up situation up close.
Lin Ying had already experienced this "black-bellied" psychology doctorate in Phoenix before.
So he quickly "driven" Duncan back to the Spurs' half.
"Dou~"
A long whistle sounded at the scene, and the finals were about to begin!
Chapter completed!