On February 1, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and today ushered in the focus of the battle, Lillard vs. the old master, and whether the old Rivers can get the first win are the main topics of today.
In the end, it was the Trail Blazers who played well, beating the second-place Bucks in the East 119-116 at home, and the result of this game was a big surprise. The Trail Blazers are the second-to-last team in the West, while the Bucks are the second-to-last team in the East, and the protagonists of this game are Rivers Sr. and Lillard. This is Lillard's first return to the Trail Blazers' home court, and the Trail Blazers' home court *** paid tribute to him before the game. In the end, the Trail Blazers won with a six-man double-double, Simmons scored 24 points and 5 rebounds, and Ayton scored 20 points and 11 rebounds, also paying tribute to Lillard. And Lillard's poor performance, shooting only 3 of 13 three-pointers, extremely inefficient, was also one of the main reasons for the loss. At the same time, Rivers Sr. was reversed again in this game, and today's topic must continue to surround him.
The management of the Bucks was so bold and careful that they brought back the old coach Rivers. However, the moment Rivers picked up the whip again, the Bucks' season seemed to have come to an early end, after all, the reputation of the king of reversals is not blown, it is the truth of practice. Lillard, meanwhile, had a late stretch of the game, but the stats don't lie, and he clearly didn't play as well as he should.
The most puzzling thing is that in the final seconds of the game, the team actually chose to pass the ball to Brother Alphabet and let him walk to the free throw line. What does that mean? Is it just for the audience to count the free throws of Brother Alphabet? Such a tactical arrangement is obviously confusing, and the result is as expected, two free throws were lost, and the game was lost, which can be seen from the coaching level of the old Rivers, no wonder he is always on the road to being reversed, maybe the chicken soup in his heart is the most suitable for him.
Overall, the Bucks didn't perform as well as they could have in this game. While they have a strong squad of players, it is clear that there is still room for improvement in tactical execution and game decision-making. Hopefully they will be able to adjust their form in the next games and give the fans a great performance, while showing more quality and tactical level. I also hope that Lillard can prove himself and also help Rivers Sr. break the title of King of Reversal.
Eastern Rankings. 1st place Celtics.
Second-place Bucks.
Third place Knicks.
Fourth place Cavaliers.
Fifth place 76ers.
Eighth place Magic team.
Ninth place Bulls.
10th Eagles.
11th Nets.
Twelfth-place Raptors.
Thirteenth place Hornets.
Fourteenth Wizards.
Fifteenth Pistons.
Western Rankings. No. 1 Timberwolves.
Second place Thunder.
Third place Clippers.
Fourth place Nuggets.
Fifth place Kings.
Sixth place Suns.
Seventh-place Pelicans.
Eighth place Mavericks.
Ninth place Lakers.
10th Jazz team.
Eleventh Team Rocket.
Twelfth-place Warriors.
Thirteenth Grizzlies.
14th place Trail Blazers.
Fifteenth Spurs.