[Guide] News on April 23, , the Spurs beat the Clippers 111-107 in overtime, and the Spurs tied the series.
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Since the NBA adopted the model of 16 teams participating in the playoffs, there has never been a situation where the first two games of the first round of eight-group duels were 2-0.
Before this game, the other seven sets of contests had a total score of 2-0. The Spurs appeared as a “record destroyer” and rejected the appearance of eight sets of 2-0.
Spurs play record destroyer
Since the 1983-84 season, the NBA has adopted a mode of 16 teams entering the playoffs. Before this season, there has never been a first round of eight groups with a total score of 2-0 when the first two games are finished.
The battle situation made it possible for eight groups of 2-0.
The battle between the No. 1 Eagles in the Eastern Conference and the Nets was not a typical bully. The Eagles played very difficult games in both games, but their strong team fighting ability allowed them to win two games in a row without any danger, and did not let the upset happen.
The second Cavaliers in the East staged a “fun with you” with the Celtics. The Celtics took the lead in the two games and saw the hope of winning, but the Cavaliers relied on the super personal abilities of James and Irving to easily control the situation and lead the victory
Let’s go, perfectly show what you can do. I have two goblins.
The Wizards took two wins away from Toronto without home-court advantage.
The seasoned Bulls clashed with the young Bucks. The Bucks fought hard but they were still too immature in the playoffs. The Bulls won two games in a row.
The No. 1 Warriors in the Western Conference slammed the “playoff kid” Pelicans. The Rockets were questioned before the start of the series, but they proved themselves with two consecutive victories, bringing the Mavericks, who suffered injuries and internal strife, to the brink of collapse.
The Grizzlies defeated the Trail Blazers in two consecutive games. This is the first time in the history of the Grizzlies that they lead their opponents 2-0 in a playoff series.
Whether there can be eight sets of 2-0 depends on the results of the game between the Spurs and the Clippers.
Popovich has always sneered at records. Even the records of his team’s players can be broken. He justly stated that pursuing those data is a selfish act.
Eight sets of 2-0 means a loss for the Spurs, and Popovich will not cooperate.
The Spurs experienced a dangerous situation in this campaign. They lost their lead in the fourth quarter and were dragged into overtime. Fortunately, they persisted in the overtime and won the victory.
The Spurs’ victory meant that the eight-set 2-0 situation failed to occur, and Popovich once again played the role of record blocker.
The eight sets of 2-0 have a great chance factor, especially this season, the competition in the West is so fierce, it is not easy to have three sets of 2-0 in the West.
The Spurs are the defending champions and are expected to be the favorites before the start of the series.
Crawford of the Clippers once said frankly that home court advantage is useless against the Spurs, because the Spurs are the kind of team that can play games even if they go to Mars, and this campaign proves this.
Saying no to the record requires both courage and strength.
The Spurs who refuse miracles are even more miraculous in the NBA.
Maybe the NBA will see eight sets of 2-0 one day, but I don’t know how long it will take to build another Spurs like this.