Chapter 519

Then once you win the series and stage a 'Black Eight Miracle,' even if you don't match up against Su Yan, you are still the winner.

Understand?"

"I know this!"

Iverson replied.

"Mm."

Ford also nodded and continued: "If you don't go looking for Su Yan, Su Yan will still come looking for you, so... you can use powerful off-ball movement.

Use your powerful off-ball ability to cut and attack.

This will give the opponent a headache, and this is also one of the magic weapons for us 76ers to stage a 'Black Eight Miracle'."

"Understood, Coach, I know what to do!"

Iverson nodded seriously.

In G1 of the first round, he sought out Su Yan time and time again precisely because he hadn't won in the regular season, was very unconvinced, and wanted to attack him again.

As a result... it was still a crushing defeat.

Now, under the coach's chicken soup for the soul, Iverson calmed down and focused on how to win the series.

So.

The series has only just begun!

Besides the Bulls and 76ers matchup, tonight in the East there is also the matchup between the Nets and the Heat.

The "Three Musketeers" Nets displayed the steady, comprehensive strength of a team that has entered the Finals for two consecutive years, while the Heat were a bit lacking.

However.

The young player entering the playoffs for the first time, "Flash" Wade, played with a maturity and steadiness that didn't belong to a rookie, and played to a very high ceiling.

This made Coach Stan Van Gundy's eyes light up.

On the West side.

The Spurs and Grizzlies matchup; the "GDP" had increasingly powerful strength, tacit cooperation, and overall team basketball.

The Grizzlies couldn't handle it at all.

The Spurs won by 15 points, ringing in a good start to the series.

The Kings and Mavericks matchup.

A clash of titans.

The game entered a white-hot state from the very beginning, remaining deadlocked until the final quarter, and even with the last three-pointer, the winner was still undecided.

However.

At the critical moment.

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

Peja hit a super-long, super-high-difficulty three-pointer, and once drove hard to the basket, forcing a score through two defenders for a 2+1.

The free throw was also good.

Scoring 6 points in a row.

Peja, with one drive and one shot, killed the game.

And Nowitzki's "Golden Rooster Independent" hadn't yet become a major weapon; at the critical moment, he couldn't hit, and his one hard drive to the basket wasn't tough enough.

The layup failed.

The Mavericks lost the game.

The next day.

The first round of the playoffs continued.

In the East.

The Pacers and Celtics matchup arrived; one of the team's main players, Reggie Miller, would not play in the first round series.

He had several ribs broken by Su Yan during the Christmas Day game.

After three months of rest, he had almost recovered, but... at the advanced age of 39, his body still couldn't withstand the tossing of Su Yan's "Flame Fist."

After evaluation, the coaching staff decided to keep him out for the first round.

As for the "Bad Boy" Artest, although he was beaten into the ICU by Su Yan for emergency treatment, and his injuries were more serious than Reggie Miller's.

But he was young after all, and his body was tougher.

After a full three months of recuperation, he made his comeback in the first round of the playoffs, and the rest of his teammates were also able to play.

So despite missing Reggie Miller, they still had a huge advantage in this series.

The Celtics only had "The Truth" Pierce; two fists are no match for four hands, and they didn't have the strength of the Pacers' several tough guys.

The Pacers won G1.

The Pistons and Hornets matchup was a defensive slugfest.

The "Pistons Five" arrived at the playoffs even more excited, their defense even more brutal and savage, and the Hornets couldn't handle it.

They lost G1.

On the West side.

Lakers vs. Nuggets G1.

Under the unremitting efforts of "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, and the temptation of the championship, the "OK Combination" decided to put their grudges aside for now.

Win the championship first.

In this way, how could the "Melon" Anthony, entering the playoffs for the first time, handle the combat power of the "Luxury Four Giants."

22 points.

The Nuggets were crushed.

The last G1, the Timberwolves and Rockets matchup; "Wolf King" Garnett + "Alien" Cassell, the strength of the "Two-Headed Monster" was still very strong.

Especially Garnett.

In the prime of his peak season, he was truly powerful this year.

The Rockets' reinforcements of Eddy Curry and Crawford, although their strength wasn't bad, their immediate combat power was stronger than the "Francis + Da Yao" combination.

However.

The ceiling was right there.

Compared to the "Two-Headed Monster" Timberwolves, they could compete a bit, but were still a bit lacking, and ultimately lost the game.

The next night.

Bulls vs. 76ers.

The first round G2 matchup arrived.

The Bulls had home-court advantage; the first 2 games of the matchup were both at the Bulls' home, both at the United Center.

7:30 PM.

Half an hour before the game, the arena was once again packed, filled with noise everywhere, bustling with excitement.

"Boom!"

Because of the big win in the first game, the home fans were very excited, all hoping for another big win this year to bring the series score to 2:0.

In terms of momentum.

The Bulls held the upper hand.

And Coach Ford, in order to help his players regain their aura, said in an interview before the game: "We 76ers have already found a way to deal with the Bulls.

In this series, Philadelphia will definitely win, stage a 'Black Eight Miracle,' and amaze the entire league." ===== CHAPTER 521 =====