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Thanks to Whitman, Jokic redeemed his talents directly in the game, and the victory was much easier than expected.

The result of this game echoed Tang Tian's pretending words before the game.

"A year and a half is enough for the Wizards to build confidence?"

Does the Wizards have the confidence to leave without saying that Whitman's performance did not make people see a little confidence.

After the game, many radical fans couldn't bear it and asked Whitman to leave the class.

Although no one spoke, the Nets won more attention and reflection with this game.

"Although this looks incredible, the Nets are likely to successfully advance to the Eastern Conference Finals." Kenny Smith was quite proud.

"Perhaps this is a sweeping series." Barkley didn't care about being beaten, and couldn't help but touting it.

Not only the media and fans, but the Nets players, including Tang Tian, ​​are also very confident in winning the series after the first game.

Two days later, the second game of the series continued in Washington.

The news broke before the game, saying that Pierce had bad words against Wall and Bill during training and was extremely dissatisfied with the two.

The Wizards really have a kind of turbulent feeling, and the Nets' promotion seems to be out of the ordinary.

Before the start of the game, the Wizards made rare adjustments to the lineup. Nene was removed from the starting lineup. Porter took the starting three and Pierce was pushed to the fourth.

Whitman suddenly opened his eyes and played a lineup of four big and four small.

Gortat defended Jokic closely, and the excellent span of the "Polish Hammer" gave Jokic a lot of interference and limited his play.

Tang Tian asked Yi Jianlian to play Pierce in a low post. Pierce's height, weight and strength were not dominant, but he was also old and sophisticated, or pulled the ball, or interfered. There was always a way for Yi Jianlian to miss the attack.

The Nets suddenly fell into a very passive situation.

And after experiencing smooth sailing in the first game, suddenly encountered difficulties, the young players suddenly did not know how to play.

Tang Tian suspended the arrangement to concentrate the ball more in the hands of Deron and Joe Johnson, and the offensive efficiency of the Nets has improved, but the Wizards' Wall and Bill did not know if they were awakened by Pierce. , Dare to fight dare to fight, and feels open.

91 to 103, the Nets finally lost in the second game.

The Wizards swept the first game with two shots in the backcourt. The two made a combined 22 of 42 shots and scored 52 points. Pierce, Porter and Russell Butler also scored in double figures.

In contrast to the Nets, Deron and Joe Johnson both scored 20+, but Yi Jianlian only scored 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting, and Jokic only scored 9 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists on 3 of 13 shots.

At the press conference after the game, the Wizards captain Wall revealed what Pierce had said to them before the game.

"I don't have time to play games with you. This is the playoffs. If you don't play anymore, all the regular season games will be played in vain. Prove to me that you are not garbage in the playoffs."

The words are rough, and Pierce's words have indeed inspired the fighting spirit of the backcourt.

Coach Whitman also revealed the reason for the team's lineup change, or Pierce.

Pierce and Whitman had an in-depth exchange with Whitman after the game. They analyzed the game between the Nets and the Eagles and borrowed some successful experiences from the Eagles.

It was also because of Pierce's proposal that Russell Butler, who had not had a lot of appearances before, entered the team rotation.

Most people only remember that James has not been able to win the championship since he left Tang Tian. Many people ignore that Pierce was completely out of breath when Tang Tian was crushed in the east. It is conceivable that in his not many careers, he did his best. To win Tang Tian once.

The performance on and off the court are all manifestations of this obsession.

"This is the playoffs. Every game will have unexpected changes and results. The Wizards did a great job. They won the game. I have to praise them, but our players did a great job. With the home court advantage, this is already a good result for us. "

Tang Tian's post-match press conference still looks very encouraging, which is also a signal he must send to the players.

However, after returning to Brooklyn, he summoned the coaching staff to discuss research strategies.

He remembered the previous playoffs between the Rockets and the Warriors in the past 18 years. The Wizards' inside line, whether it's starting Gortat or Nene, or even the substitute Gooden, were slower. Deron and Joe Johnson, and even Tracy McGrady to beat them, is the best way to tear them up.

After readjusting the offensive routine and analyzing some details on the defensive end, Tang Tian and his coaching staff were fully prepared for the upcoming third game.

New York fans, too, know that their team has taken home advantage from the Wizards, and what they have to do now is to keep that advantage.

The night before the Barclays Center was full of enthusiasm, and the cheers after the game were even more deafening.

The Nets grabbed Gortat as soon as they came up. Deron and Joe Johnson kept making breakthroughs and killing ~ www.novelmtl.com ~ The Wizards were beaten a little bit at first.

After playing for more than five minutes, the Nets achieved a 6-point lead 12-6.

When he paused, Pierce was a bit anxious. Seeing that Whitman was just pouring chicken soup there, he picked up the tactical board and arranged the player's running position, and looked at Whitman.

After the suspension came back, the Wizards made substitution adjustments. Instead of going to Nene as usual, they went to Humphries who had not played before.

Humphries had previously played for the Nets, and he can be regarded as an old acquaintance. His movement speed was good, and Jokic's back was also carried in the low post. The Nets' offense was contained.

When he came back, Pierce even stood out and scored 2 + 1, and also gave a high-five and a roar in the backcourt.

Such veterans have changed the situation on the court.

Although Tang Tian quickly responded, allowing Yi Jianlian and Jokic to take turns attacking the Wizards' inside line, forcing Whitman to only replace Humphries, but the Wizards found their offense, Pierce, Bill, and even Wall Both turned on the defensive point-breaking mode.

121 to 113, the Wizards finally overturned the Nets.

The Nets Deron and Yi Jianlian scored 20+ in both pairs, and Jokic also got 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Even substitute McGrady scored 15 points again.

But the Wizards were completely crazy this time, Bill made a 32-point playoff high, Pierce and Wall both scored 20+, and they scored 25 full three-pointers.

After losing this crucial battle, the Nets are 1 to 2 behind in the big score. Considering that the Wizards are in a hot state and Pierce is playing against the sky, they are likely to stop in the Eastern Conference semifinals this year.

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