NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 376 The regular season is over!

Two days later.

Xue Liancheng led the team to slaughter the Philadelphia Digitals 119:106. In this game, he made 27 of 14 shots and scored 41 points.

in this way.

His total score reached 2399 points, averaging 31.15 points per game.

Three consecutive games of high scoring have put him at a considerable distance from Curry, and the outside world has basically reached a conclusion on who will be the scoring champion.

of course.

It depends on Curry's performance in the next game.

Since there is no Warriors game today, all the fans can only wait patiently.

But while we wait, the race for the playoffs has heated up.

Western aspect.

The Rockets lost to the Mavericks and Suns one after another and have fallen to ninth place. The situation is very bad.

But the opponents after the Rockets are the Lakers and Kings, two weak teams, and their schedules are relatively easy.

The Mavericks and Jazz will have a final battle in the penultimate game. As competitors, the winner will be in the playoffs, and the loser will be squeezed into ninth place.

At this time, as long as the Rockets finish with two consecutive victories, they can enter the playoffs with a one-game advantage.

And if the Rockets only win one game, they will be in trouble.

So even in the last two or three games, the Western Conference is still confusing, and no one is sure who will get the last playoff ticket.

East side.

In the direct dialogue between the Bulls and the Pistons, they lost.

This means that most of the Chicago Bulls' bodies are cold.

As a result, the Bulls then lost to the Grizzlies and Heat, which was a direct death sentence.

As for the Wizards, due to their losses to the Clippers and Pistons, they also closed the door to the playoffs.

And the piston is really hard!

Losing to the Mavericks, winning to the Bulls, losing to the Heat, winning against the Magic, and defeating the Wizards, the record came to 41 wins and 39 losses, giving myself a chance to breathe.

As for the Pacers, they won against the Knicks, beat the Cavaliers, and beat the Raptors. They are also very tough, with a record of 41 wins and 38 losses, and they still have a steady lead over the Pistons.

So currently the East is still a war between the Pacers and the Pistons.

The Pacers' next opponents are the Nets, Knicks, and Bucks.

The Pistons' opponents are the Heat and Cavaliers.

In addition to the Knicks, the Pacers should have no problem facing the lottery teams Nets and Bucks.

So even if they lose to the Knicks, 43 wins and 39 losses is enough for them to enter the playoffs.

because……

Even if the Pistons win their last two games and have the same record, the Pacers can get the last playoff ticket based on the difference in wins.

Therefore, as long as the Pacers make no mistakes, the playoffs are basically within reach.

On the other hand, the Pistons need to win everything, and they also have to look at their competitors.

This is the cruel reality.

And the next day.

The Warriors finally entered the game and won a thrilling 100:99 victory over the Grizzlies.

Curry once again took 24 shots, only hitting 7 goals, and only scored 17 points, plus 9 assists and 8 rebounds.

After this battle, Curry's total score reached 2247 points, played 74 games, and averaged 30.36 points per game.

The average points per game are 31.15 compared to 30.36. If Xue Liancheng still scores 31 points in the next game, Curry needs to score 90 points to match Xue Liancheng's average points per game.

90 points in a single game?

It's basically nothing more than wishful thinking.

Therefore, after this game, the scoring champion's throne will be officially determined.

After losing the game, the Grizzlies have completely missed the chance to compete for fifth place in the Western Conference. They have two games left, against the Clippers and Warriors. If they lose both, they can fall to eighth at least.

And it was on this game day that the Celtics lost to the Hawks, and the fifth spot was once again in doubt.

What's even more interesting is that the Cavaliers lost again. After losing to the Pacers, they lost to the Bulls. They were getting further and further away from the second position.

The Toronto Raptors are getting closer and closer.

but.

The Cavaliers' third position is still relatively stable. After losing to the Bulls, their record is 53 wins and 27 losses. The remaining two games are against the Hawks and Pistons.

As long as they win one game, they will firmly occupy the third position.

Because the Raptors' current record is only 51 wins and 28 losses, their next opponents are the Knicks, Digital Man, and Nets. Only if they win them all and the Cavaliers lose them all will they have a chance of surpassing the Cavaliers.

But is the likelihood high?

Very slim...

After all, your destiny is in the hands of others. The only thing you can do is win, and the rest depends on your fate.

But Cavaliers fans couldn't stand it anymore, and they jumped out and cursed the Cavaliers management, coaching staff, and even the entire team.

"What a bunch of losers! If you fall to fourth place, then stop playing and go home."

"You're right, forget it if you lose in the first round, so as not to face Xue Liancheng again."

"I'm really disappointed. Another two consecutive defeats. What on earth do you want to do?"

"Can it be done? If not, just disband."

"Forget it if you lose to the Pacers, you still lose to the Bulls, who are no longer competitive. It's really unlucky."

"The entire management team resigned and the Big Three were disbanded. I'm not kidding, it's really too bad."

And in the midst of scolding.

10 number.

The Knicks play the penultimate game of the season against the Raptors at home.

Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, Lopez, all have a truce.

In the end, the Raptors defeated the Knicks 93:89, retaining the possibility of chasing the Cavaliers.

But on the next game day, the Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 109:94, finally retaining their third place in the Eastern Conference.

in this way.

The situation in the upper half of the East is basically clear.

And with the Eagles losing, the battle between fifth and seventh place is not completely over yet.

The Knicks have officially entered the sequence of preparing for the playoffs.

In the last game of the Knicks, Xue Liancheng and Lopez once again had a truce, while Oladipo led the role players to Indiana to challenge the Pacers, and ultimately lost 90:104.

in this way.

The Knicks' record has officially settled, ending their two-game losing streak. Their final record is 68 wins and 14 losses.

And with the end of the last game day, the regular season finally came to an end.

The Miami Heat rank second in the Eastern Conference with 57 wins and 25 losses.

Looking at it this way, the exchange between Xue Liancheng and Anthony is a relatively cost-effective deal. Each got what they needed and both achieved a good record.

Although the Heat's record is a bit worse, they have brought back a bunch of first-round picks and acquired young talents such as Porgitins and Hardaway Jr., which can be regarded as a bit of a profit.

The most important thing is the strength shown by the Heat this season, especially at the end of the season, their combat effectiveness is amazing, and they have gradually reached the league's first defensive efficiency.

At the same time, the offense also improved significantly. Anthony's recovery, coupled with Wade's strength, allowed them to play at a top level at the end of the season.

This allowed them to surpass the Cleveland Cavaliers and occupy the second place.

Third place, the Cleveland Cavaliers, their record is 54 wins and 28 losses.

Irving suffered a lot of injuries this season, especially at the end of the season, where he was playing in and out, which led to them always feeling like they were missing a breath in the final stage.

This was a mixed victory, and he lost his long-seated second place in the Eastern Conference.

but.

With Irving's return, their strength cannot be ignored.

They suffered a humiliating exit in the playoffs last season, but after a season of running-in, everyone feels that they are becoming perfect in all aspects this season.

The only worrying thing is that James has never won a duel with Xue Liancheng.

If you want to break out of the Eastern Conference, you must face Xue Liancheng directly. Everyone is looking forward to the second battle between James and Xue Liancheng this season.

Whether Xue Liancheng ascends the throne as the new king or whether James succeeds in revenge and proves himself, it will be particularly interesting to watch.

but……

After they got past the first round, they still had to get over Miami's corpse, which wasn't easy.

When the two sides meet, it will definitely be a battle between dragons and tigers.

The fourth-place Toronto Raptors have a record of 54 wins and 28 losses.

The record is the same as that of the Cavaliers, but they fell behind in the direct dialogue with the Cavaliers, so they could only finish fourth.

This location is not ideal for them.

But there was nothing they could do. At the last moment, they failed to surpass the Cavaliers. The only fault they could blame was that the hole they dug in front of them was too deep.

The fifth Charlotte Hornets have a record of 46 wins and 37 losses.

At the last moment, they completed a counterattack, surpassing the Hawks and Celtics in one fell swoop and occupying the best position in the lower half.

Among the top three seeds, whoever touches them will be confused. Only the Raptors look better.

And the most important thing is, at the start of the game, who would have thought that the fifth place would be the Hornets?

I can't believe it even to death!

This is a solid dark horse with the most impressive performance of the season.

The fifth-place Atlanta Hawks have a record of 45 wins and 27 losses.

At the end of the season, they didn't play well, but they were not squeezed out of the playoffs.

This result is actually very dissatisfying to Atlanta fans.

It was so fierce in the opening stage, but ended up in sixth place, which was simply disappointing. The most difficult thing to accept is that they are competing for the championship this season, because their record last season ranked second in the Eastern Conference. Although they were swept by the Cavaliers in the playoffs, they always believe that after the start of the new season, they will wipe out the championship. produce better chemical reactions.

result……

This record is not rising but falling.

Atlanta fans: What the hell!

The seventh-place Boston Celtics have a record of 45 wins and 27 losses, the same as the Hawks. However, they fell behind in the direct dialogue and could only sit in the seventh position.

But that's okay.

Because among the top three, it doesn’t matter which one you choose.

Among them, although the Heat's defense is strong, their offense is relatively poor.

They are also a team with excellent defense, but their offense is relatively poor.

So facing the Heat is obviously a very good choice.

of course.

The Celtics are not a big dark horse. After all, they participated in the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference last season.

They also met the Heat in the first round, which was considered a second round.

The eighth-place Indiana Pacers have a record of 43 wins and 39 losses.

It was also unexpected that they could make it to the playoffs.

But it seems to be expected.

The biggest variable is George, the king of broken legs. If George recovers well, he will be able to make the playoffs.

If the recovery is not good, the playoffs will be relatively slim.

That's why it gives people a vague concept.

The ninth-place Detroit Pistons have a record of 42 wins and 40 losses.

In the end, they still failed to fight against fate, and their dark horse appearance collapsed in the last two games.

It's a pity, but there's nothing we can do about it.

Because the competition in the Eastern Conference this season is too fierce.

With 42 wins and 40 losses, a 51.2% winning rate, they still missed the playoffs.

You can imagine the intensity of competition.

of course.

According to the historical trajectory, they can enter.

But Xue Liancheng came and led the Knicks to become the biggest dark horse this season. This caused the Pistons to lose their playoff spot.

Before the game started, who would have thought that Xue Liancheng could lead the Knicks to the top of the Eastern Conference?

No one can imagine it.

Even if Xue Liancheng was the double MVP last season, many media reporters did not dare to predict that they could be so crazy and win 68 games.

68 wins, this is the best record in the history of the Knicks!

In Xue Liancheng's first year here, he broke the best record in team history. It was so unexpected that many fans were shocked.

Before the start of the game, most mainstream media predicted that the Knicks would be ranked around sixth in the playoffs. This ranking was only achieved after bringing in Lopez.

If Xue Liancheng is alone, competing for the playoffs may be a problem.

After all, Lopez was selected as an All-Star last year, so he still has a little weight.

But the combination of the two is still generally not favored by people.

There are many reasons. The main reason is that Xue Liancheng is only a sophomore and has never led a team alone and has never proven himself.

This is what people worry about Xue Liancheng.

Looking back now, these worries were unnecessary.

After the Pistons, the Bulls had 40 wins and 42 losses, and the Wizards had 39 wins and 43 losses. Their record was slightly worse, but if Xue Liancheng had not played, their winning rate would have been more than half.

This is another example of how competitive the East is this year.

Then came the Magic and Bucks. The two teams tried hard to struggle in the middle of the season, but they couldn't and simply lay down.

The Nets and the Digital People are a bad team of Chi Guoguo.

The former was forced to perform poorly, and Lopez was intercepted and left. They were left in a state of confusion. They were not very good in the first place, and they were even less good.

They wanted to have a good fight, but they really couldn't!

If they can beat them, they will definitely not fail. After all, the draft picks belong to the Celtics, so it would be meaningless for them to fail.

This is called being forced to mess up.

And the latter, the Philadelphia Digital Man.

This is so fucking bad!

And he still took the initiative to show off, just to get draft picks, which is really notorious and stinky.

The ranking situation in the Eastern Conference is probably like this, going down one level.

In the west, the echelons are relatively clear.

The first-place Golden State Warriors have a record of 70 wins and 12 losses.

They failed to break the 96-win myth of the 72 Bulls, but 70 wins are also rare. It is the second-highest record in history, second only to the ancient Bulls' 72 wins.

In fact, if the Knicks want to do it, they can.

But Tyronn Lue considered that Xue Liancheng basically didn't have much rest, and PJ Tucker, Crowder and others were fighting continuously, so he finally decided to give up the fight for this false name.

In the words of Tyronn Lue: If there is a chance to tie for first place with the Bulls' 72 wins, or even break the 72 wins, then we must fight for it, and what about second place?

What's there to argue about?

And it’s still tied for second place, which is really not interesting.

It's a complete waste of time and energy. If you have this kind of energy, it would be better to practice playoff tactics and watch more opponent videos for analysis.

Winning the championship is the most memorable thing.

After hearing this, everyone in the Knicks still felt that it made sense. They finally voted to pass and prepare for the playoffs with all their strength. If they break second place, whoever loves them will fight for it...

result……

The Warriors really fought hard.

It is actually normal for the Warriors to achieve this record this season, because last season they achieved a super luxurious record of 65 wins.

It’s just five more wins this season.

In the historical trajectory, the Warriors' final record last season was actually 67 wins, while this season is an unprecedented 73 wins.

The small ball storm was formed at this time.

only.

After Xue Liancheng arrived, the Warriors' overall record dropped a lot.

The second-place San Antonio Spurs have a record of 66 wins and 16 losses.

The addition of Aldridge has indeed given a qualitative improvement to the overall strength of this team. Coupled with Leonard's growth this season, they have remained extremely competitive throughout the season.

But they are not without weaknesses.

Their overall lineup structure is too old, which is simply fatal for a team that combines running, passing, and shooting.

In particular, Aldridge is actually slow, and this may also be a point that can be targeted.

and so……

The Spurs' shortcomings are very obvious. When encountering teams that play fast and aggressive, they know they have more than enough to do but not enough.

But their advantages are also very profound, they are experienced, their tactical system is mature, their double-German combination has full deterrent power, and their defense is still very good.

The third-place Oklahoma City Thunder have a record of 53 wins and 39 losses.

The combination of Durant and Westbrook makes them still one of the strongest teams in the league.

It can launch devastating attacks in an instant, with extremely strong impact, and is also very good at positional warfare.

With Whiteside and Adams on the defensive end, their overall frame protection has been greatly improved.

There are almost no visible flaws in them.

If I have to talk about one thing, it is the issue of firepower on the bench.

This is their only shortcoming exposed so far.

The fourth-place Los Angeles Clippers have a record of 51 wins and 31 losses.

Griffin tried to come back, which re-completed the Lob City lineup, so that they can be somewhat competitive.

If Griffin doesn't come back, they'll basically have a supporting role.

The fifth-place Portland Trail Blazers have a record of 42 wins and 40 losses.

Another dark horse.

No one thought before the start of the game that they could make the playoffs, but Lillard did it.

In addition to the overall weak strength of the Western Conference, the emergence of CJ McCollum is also a factor for the Blazers to enter the playoffs.

The Trail Blazers' backcourt duo has been formed, but I just don't know if they can make a difference?

The sixth-place Dallas Mavericks have a record of 40 wins and 42 losses.

It can be seen from here that the strength gap between the East and the West has been reversed this season.

Ninth in the Eastern Conference, we can compete for fifth place.

If the sixth seed in the West goes to the East, there will be no position at all!

The Mavericks sprinted successfully in the final stage, and Nowitzki made a great move.

The seventh-place Memphis Grizzlies have a record of 40 wins and 42 losses.

This iron army of troublemakers has finally declined.

If they lose continuously in the final stage, if they don't have enough capital, they may be kicked out of the playoffs.

The eighth place is the Houston Rockets. Harden led the team to a record of 39 wins and 43 losses with a buzzer beater, narrowly missing the mark.

(End of this chapter)