Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 380 The regular season is over! 76 wins and 6 losses!

Seeing that the game was over, the more Walker thought about it, the more unwilling he became.

After dribbling the ball past half court, he immediately accelerated and attacked Rose, like a warrior willing to die, killing the basket.

Claxton decisively helped defend, opening his arms in the three-second zone, waiting for Walker's arrival.

Walker has already gotten a little ahead of himself and seriously underestimated Claxton's ability to protect the rim.

I saw him kicking on the ground with one foot, taking off with all his strength, facing Claxton and trying to pull up the lever for a layup.

As a result, after folding the lever in the air, Walker discovered that he was overthinking.

Claxton's wingspan completely enveloped his shooting path, and even the pull rod couldn't escape above him.

What's even more sad is that at this time, Walker couldn't make any temporary changes in the air and could only bite the bullet and lay up.

With such a reluctant move, the result is not difficult to predict.

Basketball was slapped on the backboard by Claxton and gave Walker a nail-biting block.

"Tremble, Lakers Big Three, I hope you can reach the finals!"

Among them, the Lakers have the best chance of reaching the Finals. They are also the only team in the league besides the Nets to have won 65 games.

After receiving the ball, Vincent accelerated in second gear and immediately headed towards the opponent's half.

The Nets players celebrated on the court, and the fans refused to leave the court.

Vincent rushed to the three-second zone and stopped suddenly, facing the defense and hitting the board with a high throw.

One day later, all regular season games ended.

The rebounding leader is Drummond, who was traded to the Cavaliers by the Pistons. He averages 15.2 per game and has no other advantages except being able to grab.

In addition, the East and West rankings have also been determined.

Grabbing the basketball with one hand in the air, Claxton collected the rebound and handed the ball to Vincent on the ground.

There are only three teams in the entire Western Conference that really have a chance to reach the finals, the Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets. The other teams are destined to have to run with them.

That night, the news that the Nets had created the best record in history was widely reproduced by the media.

On the Western side, the Lakers rank first with 65 wins and 17 losses, with a winning rate of 79.3%.

No. 4-8: Jazz, SuperSonics, Rockets, Mavericks, Grizzlies.

In this way, the Nets quickly widened the point difference to 30 points.

"Shh!"

The Clippers and Nuggets rank second and third, with records of 60 and 59 wins respectively.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, 124:97, the Nets won by 27 points at home!

Won the 76th victory of the season!

In addition, although Durant did not appear again in the final quarter, he still scored the highest score in the game.

"It has only been 74 years since the Knicks achieved a record of 8 wins and 6 losses. Who would have thought that Lue could lead another team to refresh history and increase the number of wins to 76 games. This is really amazing. too crazy!"

LeBron James averaged 10.6 assists per game and was elected as the assist leader for the first time in his career. After joining the Lakers, he preferred to pass the ball. With thick eyebrows and Wall beside him to share the pressure, James played much easier on the offensive end.

Everyone was excited about this moment of breaking the historical record. Brooklyn had been waiting for this day for a long time.

When Lu Yong saw this ranking and the winning percentage of each team, he probably had an idea in his mind.

The game entered garbage time.

This means that the lineup for the playoffs has also been decided.

In the next few minutes, Tatum and Hayward hit several difficult jumpers.

Countless fans began to lament the strength of the Nets:

The Celtics' last line of defense is Brown, who follows up from the weak side.

But the defensive end still couldn't stop the Nets from scoring. Ding Yanyuhang got two more good shots, and his catch-and-shoot jump shot was quite efficient.

The steal king finally belongs to the Nets players. Brunson averaged 2.1 steals per game and narrowly beat Simmons.

During the march, Hayward kept coming forward to interfere, trying to complete the steal.

"The Nets are able to achieve today's achievements entirely because of Lu Yong's joining. He is more worthy of fans' pursuit than Durant!"

After more than five minutes in the fourth quarter, the Celtics coach finally gave up on the game and called a timeout to replace all the main players.

The leader in blocks is Whiteside. Even if he averages 3.1 blocks per game, it is useless. The entire league knows his true level and is not far away from being eliminated.

After the ball, Lu Yong, who was sitting on the sidelines, felt sleepy for a while. The Nets completely accepted the ball.

At 110:83, the Nets continued to expand their lead.

The Celtics' momentum is over, and even if they throw sparks in the final quarter, they won't be able to make a comeback.

But Vincent took the lead with his speed advantage and passed two people to get inside.

For fans, this is the best gift!

At this point, various data lists and rankings of Eastern and Western teams have also been released.

"Oh my God! What kind of team can beat this Nets? I actually think they are invincible!"

The scoring title was won by Rockets star Harden, averaging 34.4 points per game and full of offensive firepower.

With the Nets' record fixed at 76 wins and 6 losses, the regular season has officially come to an end.

If nothing else, the Lakers will reach the finals in the West.

On the Eastern side, the Nets rank first with 76 wins and 6 losses.

The second-ranked Bucks also have a good record, with 64 wins and 18 losses, only one win less than the Lakers and third in the league.

The Raptors, Celtics, and Heat ranked 3-5 respectively.

6-8 are the Pacers, 76ers and Orlando Magic.

The overall ranking of the Eastern Conference has not changed much compared to the original time and space.

The biggest change is that the Nets have landed at the top of the list, while the other seven playoff teams remain unchanged.

The Nets' opponent in the first round was the Magic, led by Steve Clifford. The team had no superstars and focused on defense-first team basketball.

Lu Yong is very confident in the strength of the Nets, but he still needs to be serious in the playoffs and cannot take it lightly.

He can't wait to see how far this Nets can go.

Playing the Magic in the first round is a good touchstone for players to adapt to the defensive intensity of the playoffs earlier.

20th, Brooklyn Arena.

The first playoff game between the Nets and Magic begins at the Nets' home court.

Domestic Penguin Sports broadcasts the game live, and the commentators are Yang Yi and Wang Meng.

Wang Meng took the lead in asking questions and acted as a cheerleader. "Everyone is looking forward to the performance of this Nets in the playoffs. Coach Yang, can you briefly analyze this game for everyone?"

"of course."

"Actually, this playoff game is not very suspense to the outside world. Rather than winning or losing, what fans want to see more is whether the Nets, which are invincible in the regular season, can continue to perform strongly in the playoffs."

"The Magic's main focus is team basketball, because they lack stars who can make the final decision at critical moments and pay more attention to defense."

"So as long as the Nets perform normally and perform at the level of the regular season, I think the Magic will be considered a victory if they don't lose by double digits." Yang Yi pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and analyzed.

"Indeed, everyone is optimistic that the Nets will win the series."

"Perhaps the Magic's tenacious defense will cause some trouble for the Nets, but I believe this little trouble is not enough to stop the Nets from moving forward."

"Coach Lu Yong has proven himself many times in the playoffs, especially after breaking the historical record. His goal this year can only be to win the championship. If he does not win, he will be considered a failure." Wang Meng said with a smile.

On the court, the starters of both teams were already standing in the center circle waiting for the kick-off.

The Nets are still the regular starters: Brunson, Mitchell, Durant, Porzingis, and Cousins.

The same goes for the Magic: Fultz, Terrence Ross, Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Vucevic.

As the referee threw the ball high, the game officially started.

Vucevic relied on his youth and quick reaction, and took the first step to move the ball back to half court.

Magic strikes first. Fultz held the ball through half the court and organized at the top of the arc.

The Magic's intention in the opening game was very clear, which was to start from the inside and try to take shots as close to the basket as possible.

Therefore, Gordon went directly to the corner and asked for the ball.

Porzingis, who was facing him, lowered his center of gravity and tried his best to defend.

Aaron Gordon is only 2 meters tall, but he is strong and explosive. Porridge does not dare to take it lightly one-on-one.

Gordon caught the ball with his back and hit it twice, but unfortunately, he couldn't take advantage.

Gordon turned around to break through and wanted to kill hard. He used force in the air and changed his hand to pull the stick, but he still couldn't escape Porzingis' defensive range.

A huge figure appeared from behind him, covering the sky and the sun!

"boom!"

The basketball was slapped on the backboard, and after rebounding, it just fell into Brunson's hands.

He controlled the ball and launched a counterattack immediately.

Behind him, Durant and Mitchell also reacted very quickly and followed up quickly.

The Magic returned to defense at full speed, and Fultz immediately rushed to Brunson's side and tried to steal it.

But Brunson didn't give him a chance. He flexibly dribbled the ball behind his back to avoid it, and then relied on his rhythm to firmly trap Fultz behind him.

After losing his defensive position, Fultz did not dare to make a move and could only follow from behind.

Fournier was restrained by Adu and did not dare to double-team. Brunson quickly rushed inside, glanced at Adu and did not pass the ball, and stopped suddenly to throw.

At the same time, Fultz behind him couldn't stop the car and slammed into Brunson's back.

"boom!"

"Shh!"

"Dudu!"

The line referee's whistle sounded,

Brunson threw a hollow shot into the net as the referee blew the whistle.

Two points scored, plus a penalty!

Just coming up was a difficult 2+1 goal! !

After scoring, Brunson high-fived his teammates without much expression on his face.

This is his first time playing in the playoffs as a starter, but Brunson's young and mature style of play is very sharp, and he firmly believes that he can do better.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Brunson stepped to the free throw line and made a solid extra penalty.

"Shh!"

3: 0.

The Nets scored first.

The Magic attacked, Fultz dribbled across half court and passed the ball to Terrence Ross.

The latter used the screen to break through and started a pick-and-roll with Vucevic.

Vucevic has solid tonnage and good pick-and-roll effect, helping Terrence Ross block defensive players.

Rose took the opportunity to speed up, trying to rush in and complete a dunk.

However, just as he accelerated, Mitchell suddenly came around from behind and reached out to steal the ball from behind Rose!

It all happened too fast. By the time Rose reacted, Mitchell was already holding the ball.

Thanks to Fultz's quick reaction, he immediately blocked Mitchell's breakthrough route and bought Rose some time.

Terrence Ross immediately returned to defense and ran at full speed towards Mitchell, apparently trying to make up for it.

Mitchell was not greedy for credit either. Seeing Rose and Fultz forming a double-team, he jumped up and passed the ball in a wide range and transferred it to Brunson on the outside.

Brunson did not hesitate after receiving the ball and made a decisive three-point jump shot.

The basketball drew an arc in the air.

"Shu~"

Enter the network immediately!

6: 0.

The Nets launched a strong offensive firepower at the beginning, and the Magic couldn't even organize an effective offense in the position battle!

Looking back, the Magic changed their offensive tactics.

The outside line no longer holds the ball to initiate pick-and-rolls, but allows center Vucevic to pull to the top of the arc to organize the offense.

Fultz, Terrence Ross, Fournier and others began to move without the ball and became players without the ball.

Vucevic's high-position support is still very good, not top-notch, but it is really useful to play occasionally.

But what Magic head coach Clifford didn't expect was that Vucevic observed at the top of the arc for a while, but couldn't find a suitable passing opportunity.

The Nets changed defense too quickly, and the Magic, whose offensive level was average, was unable to find an open space.

In the end, Vucevic, who was forced to do nothing, had no choice but to make a strong shot from the three-point line against the defense.

Cousins ​​did not miss the ball. As soon as he extended his right hand, he easily interfered with Vucevic.

"boom!"

The ball hit the neck of the basket and bounced high. Durant stood at the landing point and reached out to protect the backboard.

In the positional battle, Nets players began to run tactics.

Adu went to the frontcourt and passed to Porzingis outside the left three-point line. Cousins ​​in the middle gave Mitchell an off-ball screen, helping him get rid of Rose and run to the weak side.

At this time, Porzingis found the right opportunity to pass the ball.

Mitchell made a cut to catch the ball, opened up space with Rose, and hit a mid-range pull-up jumper. Whoa, 8-0.

When Vucevic turned to help defend, Mitchell had already shot. No matter how tall he was, he couldn't interfere.

When the Magic attacked, Brunson let Fultz take a step away to prevent breakthroughs but not shots.

Fultz's 25.4% three-point shooting rate is nothing to be afraid of. Lu Yong has always arranged a shooting strategy.

Fournier stepped out to catch the ball, broke through from the strong side and was double-teamed.

Near the three-second zone, the ball could only be passed to Gordon on the outside. The shot missed due to interference from Porzingis, and the rebound was grabbed by Durant.

In the transition between offense and defense, Adu held the ball and played a fast break. He accelerated in a straight line and beat Fultz who was misplaced on defense. He wiped the board with one hand and hit a layup.

"Shh!"

Fast break and then advance!

10: 0!

The Nets had a dream start!

Magic head coach Clifford couldn't sit still and quickly stood up to request a timeout.

"Beautiful, the Nets stopped the Magic as soon as the game started. It's been a long time since we've seen the Nets play so seriously."

"The Nets have been holding back during the regular season to avoid injuries, and the Magic are also unlucky. As the Nets' first opponent in the playoffs, they have become a source of frustration."

"This score is completely one-sided, giving people the illusion that there is no suspense."

"The Nets' strong start today is equivalent to a death sentence for the Magic in advance!"

Wang Meng said with a smile.

Yang Yi said: "Yes, in the playoffs, it is very rare to beat your opponent 10:0 at the beginning."

"It can only be said that there is a gap in strength between the two teams, and the defensive system deployed by Clifford did not achieve results."

"The Magic defeated the Nets once in the regular season, relying on defense, and it's the same lineup they have now."

"But today, the offensive efficiency of the Nets players is no longer sluggish. The Magic's defensive theory is no longer working. I think Coach Clifford will be stunned."

"I haven't figured it out for a long time, what exactly went wrong?"

(End of this chapter)