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On April 27, US time, the fourth game of the Rockets and Nuggets series continued at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

That is, before the game, the league announced the candidates for the regular season MVP.

Yao Ming got 66 of the 126 first votes, with a 52% preferred rate and a 28.33% vote rate, making Kobe (26%), Paul (20%) and Garnett (13%) the norm Race MVP.

Yao Ming averaged 36.8 minutes per game in the regular season this season, averaging 23.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.8 blocks, 61.3% field goal percentage and 90.6% free throw percentage, including points, rebounds and field goals. Rates have set a new career high.

The addition of Billups helped Yao Ming's assists drop, but also made him more efficient.

Tang Tian told Yao Ming one day in advance. Yao Ming was ready, but he couldn't stop his excitement on the court.

As a result, the Nuggets' three big insiders suffered, and Camby, Martin and Nene were beaten a bit bitterly, each of them carrying at least 4 fouls.

Carl insisted on the strategy of the third game, but couldn't stand Yao Ming's ups and downs in the paint. The Nuggets failed to reach the end.

The Rockets outscored the Nuggets away and swept the opponent with a total score of 4-0, close to the second round.

Yao Ming made 14 of 21 shots, scored 32 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, and ruled the inside with his own power.

On the Nuggets side, Anthony didn't feel good tonight, only 6 of 21 shots, and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds on free throws.

Iverson finished the game, making 14 of 29 shots, contributing 40 points, 7 assists and 3 steals. However, it was difficult to beat. After trading to the Nuggets, they stopped in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

When the final whistle sounded, the veteran stared blankly at the scoring device under the LED screen and did not leave for a long time.

The Rockets were celebrating, and Tang Tian was very moved to see Iverson's actions at this time.

The peak of AI's career came to an abrupt end in the 2001 playoffs, and because of personality issues, it can no longer be changed.

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Tang Tian suddenly remembered that there was such a perverted play in the system's merchandise. It seemed that it was a good choice to look back to have Iverson as a substitute in the last year.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission and earning 1 honor point."

As he thought about it, a systematic prompt sound came from his mind.

The sweeping task was completed, and after almost a year, he finally won the honor point again.

"Yao Ming! Yao Ming!"

Just then, Tang Tian noticed that the Rockets were celebrating around Yao Ming.

The results of the MVP were announced, but the awards were not held at the same time. The Rockets were celebrating ahead of time for Yao Ming.

Tang Tian looked at Yao Ming, then Iverson, shook his head, finally retracted his eyes, and greeted the team members to the locker room.

Winning the Nuggets is only the first step of the Rockets' playoffs this season. Unlike last year, opponents in each round of this year will only become stronger and stronger. To win, it is really necessary Bloody.

At this time, the Hornets and the Jazz series scored 3-1. Although Deron suddenly awakened in the third game and exploded Paul, but in the fourth game, West beat Boozer and cut wildly. 30 points and 11 rebounds, still got the match point of the series.

Paul, West, although strictly speaking only dual-core, but the Hornets in the playoffs this year is unprecedented strength.

The team returned to Houston for a period of rest, Tang Tian and the coaching staff also began to study the Hornets playoffs.

Ending the series earlier has the advantage of being earlier, at least in terms of preparation.

After a day off, Tang Tian watched the fifth game of the Hornets and the Jazz with the coaching staff that night.

In the away game, the Jazz played very tenaciously. Deron also used his physical strength to often play Paul in the low post. However, they didn't have many ways to take the Hornets offensively. Paul's passing can always find his teammates in the deadliest position. Peja and Pittson, two outside pitchers, continued the hot feel of the series.

In the end, despite Deron's gorgeous statistics of 30 points and 11 assists, the Hornets relied on Peja's 26 points and Paul's 13 assists to win the match point and eliminated the Jazz 4-1, which is close to the season. The second round of the playoffs.

After watching the entire game, the entire coaching staff also fully understood the Hornets.

Paul is only 1.83 meters, and he is only in the third grade, but the speed, lethality, passing vision, and even physical fitness on the court have reached the peak of a point guard.

It is no exaggeration to say that Paul basically accounts for half of the Hornets' strength.

In the next series, how to limit Paul will be their most headache.

The pace of the playoffs is fast. After a day of rest, the Hornets flew to Houston to prepare for the second round of the game. UU reading books www.uukanshu.com

A day after the game, local reporters in Houston interviewed Chris Paul, the Hornets ’core, through training.

"Paul, how did you get used to in Houston?"

"Yes, very good. The environment here is very comfortable, and there is no need to worry about a hurricane or something." Paul joked.

"Haha, the state of the team must be very well adjusted, right?"

"Yes, our status has always been the best." Paul did not follow the reporter's routine.

"Tomorrow night is going to play against the Rockets. The Rockets are the defending champions, and they are also the champions of this season. Will there be psychological pressure?"

"No, aren't we too hot to win the championship?" Paul continued with a smile.

"Haha ~" The reporter laughed at Paul's words.

"We won't be under pressure. All of us are ready to play in the playoffs." Paul went on.

"So you have the confidence to lead the team to the Western Conference finals?" The reporter asked with a smile.

"Of course, why not?" Paul replied with a smile.

"Good luck then."

"Thank you."

Paul is like a clever wise man who blocked all the moves of the reporter, but he can still feel from his words that even though his opponent is the Rockets, he is still confident.

On May 4, US time, the Rockets and the Hornets took the lead in opening the second round of the playoffs.

Although one is first in the west and one is fifth in the west, no one thinks it will be a one-sided game.

You know, at this moment, the No. 1 Celtics in the East have already killed the fifth game with the Hawks, and the 3-2 score is difficult to understand.

This year's playoffs are extremely intense, and it is definitely not a soft persimmon that can break into the second round.