Chapter 596: Targeted
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Thunder's physical strength also had problems. Although they were young, it didn't mean they didn't know how tired they were.
Especially Durant, so far, he has not taken a rotation in the three quarters and rested for a minute.
Physical fitness has long been on the red light.
After breaking through and creating a foul for Duncan, he made two free throws.
In the end, after three quarters, the score became 81:80.
The Spurs lead by only one point.
In the fourth quarter, the Spurs' state receptors were affected, and their shooting percentage continued to decline.
In the first half of the fourth quarter, apart from free throws, only Manu Ginobili scored two points with a layup at the opening of the fourth quarter.
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The Thunder took advantage of the trend to tie and overtake the score.
Subsequently, the Thunder's home court advantage also began to be revealed, especially when the referee made several penalties against the Spurs.
The Spurs also lost the chance to close the score.
The angry Popovich was furious off the court, but it didn't help. Instead, he suffered a technical foul because of his excitement.
Faced with various unfavorable situations on and off the court, the mentality of the Spurs players has undergone tremendous changes, and some players have become a little impatient in handling the ball.
After consecutive gambling three-pointers, the players did not even resort to foul tactics.
At the same time, there are also big loopholes in defense.
As a result, with 25 seconds left in the game, the Thunder led 105:99, establishing a lead that the Spurs could not reverse.
After Ginobili missed a three-pointer, the Spurs finally resorted to foul tactics.
But Harden was not soft at the critical moment and made two free throws.
The Thunder continued to expand the score to 8 points.
At this time, only 14 seconds away from the end of the game.
For the Spurs, the death sentence has been announced.
In the end, the Spurs failed to create a miracle and could only accept the fate of being reversed by the Thunder.
After they released all their energy in the first half, they failed to withstand the counterattack of the young Thunder in the second half.
A whole season of hard work has come to an end.
Post-match press conference.
Among them, Westbrook and Durant have received the most attention.
Westbrook was in high spirits after the game and said.
"We fell behind 0:2 and completed the reversal when everyone was not optimistic, so no team can scare the Thunder now, and neither can the Knicks!"
"We have Kevin, I think he's better than sickle..."
Seeing this, Lian Dao smiled lightly, and then turned off the TV.
He didn't feel much about Westbrook's rhetoric after the game.
The Thunder are indeed very good this season, but if they want to overthrow the Knicks, they are almost meaningless.
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In this way, the opponents of the finals are officially determined, Knicks VS Thunder!
No one expected this result before the start of the conference finals.
The main reason is that no one expected that the Thunder would win four games in a row and complete a shocking comeback.
The current Thunder team can be said to be full of momentum, and the change in the team's momentum can be seen from the post-match press conference.
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However, the Knicks have a natural advantage against the Thunder.
The two teams played against each other for 3 years, and the Thunder only took one victory from the Knicks.
And Lian Dao has steadily suppressed Durant in these three years of confrontation.
Last season, against the Thunder, Lian Dao set a record of 74 points in three quarters.
Although Westbrook was very tough when he spoke, they still felt a little guilty in their hearts.
Otherwise, Westbrook would not emphasize "Knicks".
The opponent they are about to face will almost always defeat themselves in every battle.
To say that they have not been shadowed in their hearts, it is estimated that even the Oklahoma fans themselves do not believe it.
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After the conference finals, Durant seemed to have evaporated from the world.
Except in the training hall, the reporter couldn't find Durant at all, and even his social account hadn't been updated for a long time.
And some "Durant fan accounts" that were active on the Internet completely disappeared during this period of time.
Although Westbrook is optimistic, Durant doesn't feel that way.
To be honest, Durant doesn't have enough confidence in the upcoming finals.
As a player directly facing Lian Dao, he really knows Lian Dao's horror all too well.
So Durant spends all his time in the video room, studying Lian Dao's game videos, except for daily training to maintain the game state.
Compared with the low-key Durant, Lian Dao once again became the focus of the media.
The reporters took photos of Lian Dao and his girlfriend going out to high-end parties...
In the photo, the little senior sister in a purple slim-fitting tunic dress is holding Lian Dao's arm intimately, while Lian Dao is holding a goblet in the other hand, chatting and laughing with people who also attended high-end parties.
In this situation, it was as if the Knicks had already won or been eliminated, and Lian Dao had begun to enjoy his vacation.
After the photos came out, it caused an uproar among the fans.
Lian Dao's "comfortable" state before the finals was undoubtedly criticized and questioned by many fans.
It is self-evident who has a more positive image between a player who prepares seriously and works hard, and a player who walks around various banquets and has fun before the game.
"This kid is really too arrogant. Does he think that winning the championship is a sure thing?"
"Hahaha, I'm looking forward to seeing him overturn in the finals!"
"The Thunder are not weak this season. In the regular season, the Knicks only tied 1:1. Alas, Sickle underestimated the opponent too much!"
"All players will sink and indulge in enjoyment after staying in the Knicks for a long time, and sickle is no exception!"
"Be optimistic about the Thunder. Come on, the Thunder's three young masters. Get rid of the Knicks. It's time for Sickle to suffer!"
On the Internet, Oklahoma fans cheered and jumped up.
Lian Dao attended a banquet, and the fans in Goose City felt like they were celebrating a festival, except that there were no fireworks to celebrate.
They were worried that their team would have a psychological shadow, but they didn't expect the Knicks to have problems from within, which gave them hope of winning the championship.
And those fans who want to see the Knicks roll over are also happy to hear this.
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They are very willing to see Lian Dao pay a heavy price because of his arrogance and underestimation of the enemy.
If you were a former Knicks fan, you must have followed your own star.
That's right, former Knicks fans were just that wayward.
Players do not play well, criticize players, and coaches do not use tactics to criticize coaches.
Even James Dolan didn't know how many Knicks fans wanted to shoot him in the head.
For safety, James Dolan is equipped with several bodyguards all year round.
But the current Knicks fans are not so angry, nor are they complaining.
On the contrary, they tried their best to protect Lian Dao, the God of War in New York.
However, Lian Dao's leisurely state before the game still worried New York fans.
It's just that they believed in Lian Dao even more.
Looking at the comments about herself on the Internet, Lian Dao felt like crying.
After Lian Dao won the championship last season he has become a thorn in the side of other fans.
Except for the fans of Lian Dao and the Knicks, almost all fans want to see the Knicks overturned, hope to see Lian Dao's fiasco.
"I obviously just attended a banquet... tm almost became the public enemy of the whole world."
Lian Dao sat on the sofa and swiped his phone, and couldn't help complaining.
The reason why he was able to relax in the past two days was because the Knicks' medical team was conducting player health evaluations.
It is pointed out that Lian Dao has already experienced muscle fatigue, and if he continues to train, it may cause potential injuries.
This should have a lot to do with the tight schedule of this season, and the interval between the two games of the playoffs is too short.
In many cases, Lian Dao cannot get a good rest.
Except for the game against the Magic, Lian Dao was relatively relaxed.
Whether it is the Pacers or the Heat, it is not easy.
If Lian Dao didn't try his best every game, the Knicks would not be able to play a devastating offensive.
The seemingly easy score is based on everyone's efforts.
As soon as D'Antoni heard that Lian Dao was at risk of injury, he immediately canceled Lian Dao's special training.
Apart from daily basic tactical drills and recovery training, Lian Dao cannot participate in any high-intensity training.
In the past few days, D'Antoni himself has not arranged heavy training tasks.
Therefore, the Knicks' training for the past two days ended early.
Lian Dao just took advantage of this gap to accompany the little senior sister to a banquet.
Unexpectedly, he would become attached to "An Yi" and "Indulgence", and Lian Dao even became a mouse crossing the street.