Other series also scored their winners and the Timberwolves eliminated the Mavericks 4-2.

The match between the two star power forwards is very eye-catching, with Garnett vs. Nowitzki having a little upper hand, mainly manifested on the defensive end.

Nowitzki couldn't defend himself when he was in good condition, but in two games he was defended with only 30.8% and 38.5% shooting percentage, scoring 15 points and 17 points respectively. Both Mavericks ended in a crushing defeat.

"Alien" Sam Kassel is also an important contributor to the Timberwolves' first-round curse. He averaged 20 points and 6 assists per game in the series with a shooting percentage of 57.1%.

Although Nash scored 16+7 with a shooting percentage of 44.7% and a three-point shooting percentage of 41%, his shortcomings are still criticized, his body is fragile and has no defense, and his mistakes are relatively high.

At this time, Mavericks boss Cuban determined that Nash was useless. Although it was difficult to find a good point guard in the free market, he only planned to give Nash a lower offer. Whether he would accept it or not was allowed to do so.

The Spurs eliminated the Kings 4-2, Duncan suppressed Webber and Brad Miller alone, and veteran Divac could no longer play, and was attacked by Parker and Ginobili as soon as they came on the court.

Weber averaged 17.1 shots per game and scored only 18.5 points, but was completely defeated by Duncan's defense. Many fans called him "soft egg" at the Kings' home court. After knee surgery, Weber lost his explosive power and could no longer be compared with Duncan. This summer, the top priority of the Kings management was to trade Weber out of the team.

The next round of the Western Conference matches are the Suns vs. Lakers, Spurs vs. Timberwolves.

In the Eastern Conference Series, the Pacers swept the Celtics 4-0, the Pistons swept the Knicks 4-0, the Nets eliminated the Hornets 4-1, and the Heat eliminated the Bucks 4-2.

The second round of the Eastern Conference is the Pacers vs. Heat and Nets vs. Pistons.

Dwyne Wade, who averaged 20+6 games in the playoffs, finally entered the media's vision and his exposure rate increased significantly. He played better than the regular season in the playoffs, and he has become the core of the Heat's outside line and is the only remaining high-ranking rookie in 2003.

Before the game started, reporters interviewed each team, hoping to see a fight of words and add gimmicks.

The West is far more popular than the East. Duncan vs. Garnett is the showdown between the league's best power forwards, Guo Xu vs. Kobe and O'Neal are the showdown between the "Three Lakers".

The Eastern Conference playoffs are a bit boring. Several stars who are best at scoring have been eliminated. The remaining four teams are all winning by team basketball. The Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal averages 20+10 per game. They are the ones with the best data.

Facing the old acquaintance journalist Audrey Jones, Guo Xu said confidently: "The Suns will advance, and I am very sure of this. The Lakers have many friends, but since I meet them in the playoffs, I will not show mercy. I want to say sorry to them here."

Audrey asked: "How many games do you think the Sun can advance?"

Guo Xu shook his head: "I dare not say this, it depends on the status."

In fact, he felt that the Suns could sweep the Lakers, and some of them were more hurtful than swearing, and he didn't want to say it out.

The Suns' lineup's restraint against the Lakers during the regular season was already very obvious. Guo Xu also saw Payton's performance against the Grizzlies in the first round. The veteran was a colander against him, and his pace was so slow that it took him hard to defend against Jason Williams.

As for substitute point guard Fisher, hehe...

The Lakers can win all their strength, which is the energy that veterans long for the championship. The ok combination bursts out for face. Never underestimate the heart of a championship. But no matter how hard they try, it will definitely be very uncomfortable to play against a speed-type team like the Suns. Guo Xu talked about this with O'Neal in the regular season. The Suns' reinforcement lineup is aimed at the Lakers and the Spurs.

Audrey asked: "Which team do you think of the Suns meeting in the Western Conference Final?"

"I'm optimistic about the Timberwolves' promotion. Their lineup is obviously better than the Spurs. Of course, the Spurs have a chance, because Duncan is there."

The Spurs' defense is still excellent this year, but their attack power is the last in the league. They can only score 91.5 points per game, not a team that is balanced offense and defense. The Spurs are missing Stephen Jackson on the outside, and center Nestrovic is just an ordinary blue-collar worker, not as capable as David Robinson. Forward Marik Ross is injured, and second-year Ginobili is not a star.

Facing this year's Spurs, it would be too embarrassing if the Timberwolves' "three-headed monster" Gaszebiak still couldn't win. If the Suns played this Spurs last season, 80% would enter the finals.

Some reporters also interviewed Lakers stars and asked them to predict the outcome.

O'Neal said: "I don't know, let's watch it. The Suns are indeed very strong in the regular season, but we won't give in easily. We have to fight for honor."

Kobe said: "I don't think the Lakers will be eliminated. Our players have rich playoff experience and know how to win. The playoffs and regular seasons are different."

The two of them had a rare consistent voice, and both felt that the Lakers were at a disadvantage.

The coach "Zen Master" Phil Jackson did not have much confidence and refused to predict the game. The coaching staff had a meeting to discuss tactics before, and they knew very well how difficult this series was. In the same situation of playing blindly, Guo Xu had the upper hand.

On May 2, the first match between the two sides was played in Phoenix City, and the Suns had all home games in the playoffs.

When players from both sides appeared, Guo Xu received the warmest applause. He instantly ignited the atmosphere of the whole audience by sprinkling magnesium powder, and a group of fans shouted MVP!

CCTV5 live broadcast game, Zhang Heli said: "Guo Xu's move at home is really domineering and dominates the world. This year's rookie James' nickname is Emperor. I think Guo Xu is more like Emperor than him. The Cavaliers didn't even make the playoffs, and they can make it to the playoffs with 36 wins in the Eastern Conference."

Xu Jicheng said: "Many stars in NBA have their own signature moves, and many of these moves have become classics when they retire. For high-level competitions like NBA, it is common for players to apply some magnesium powder before the game. But only Guo Xu turned this into his signature move, hoping that he can continue to do it."

Guo Xu really plans to keep doing it. He always uses classic things and is not embarrassed to be wise.

Looking at the Cavaliers' lineup, it's not too surprising that James couldn't make the playoffs in the first two seasons. It's too inconsistent for a person who can't win the ball to interact with fans (pretending to b), so it's better to keep a low profile.

Think about it, after sprinkling magnesium powder at home, he was raped by 2 or 30 points... It often happened in his previous life.

Zhang Heli said: "O'Neal once said in an interview that if someone replaces him as the strongest player in the league, he hopes that this person is Guo Xu, and he is also very happy that this person is Guo Xu, not Kobe, the one he appointed by Jordan."

Xu Jicheng said: "Bryant is often selected for the best defensive team, and his data is not bad, but I think he and Guo Xu are incomparable. The gap in leadership abilities is very obvious."

Zhang Heli smiled and said, "I think the biggest gap between Kobe and Guo Xu is not on the court, but in the locker room. Guo Xu had a good relationship with everyone when he was in the Lakers, including Kobe. When he arrived at the Suns, he had a good relationship with his teammates, and everyone often had group activities. Now Kobe offended O'Neal and Malone, and his relationship with Payton doesn't seem to be very good."

Can people with this personality be called the strongest? How can they split the team? If O'Neal hadn't invited two star veterans, the Lakers might have considered breaking up in the middle of this season.

The player appeared after the warm-up, and the Suns started: Guo Xu, Laga Bale, Marion, Haslem, and Stadameer.
Chapter completed!