Last year, the Wizards were always at the bottom of the game with the Pistons due to their coaching level.

However, Carlisle's acquisition allowed the team to be reborn, and its original disadvantage became an advantage.

This also made the Wizards always beat the Pistons during the game.

In the end, after the fierce battle in four quarters, the Wizards narrowly won 97-91 and won the first victory of the Eastern Conference Final.

Yao Ming scored 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, McGrady scored 29 points, and Hamilton scored 17 points.

Anthony scored 26 points, Rashid Wallace scored 19 points, and Billups scored 17 points and 7 assists.

You just finished singing and we were on the stage.

The smoke of the Eastern Finals has not yet dissipated, and the battle of the Western Finals will begin soon.

Like the Wizards Pistons, the Lakers and Suns are also in one offense and defense, with a super huge pressure formation.

And because of Sun Hao, the attention of the Western Conference Finals is only high and not low.

On the game day, even if it was just a training class, the two teams attracted a lot of attention.

In the morning, Sun Hao was caught by reporters after training for the Lakers as a visiting team.

"D'Antoni and Nash were with the Warriors before, and you just easily defeated the Warriors. Do you think the team can win easily tonight?"

The first question of the reporter was full of saliva.

"No, the Suns are a team that has excellent offense and defense, and Steve also found the team that suits him best in Phoenix, so my opinion is just the opposite of yours, and it will be the toughest game we have since entered the playoffs."

"Then are you confident to lead the team to win?"

"Of course, we only have one goal this season."

"Defend the title?"

"Yes, defend the title."

Sun Hao showed his confidence without reservation.

The Suns' training was in the afternoon, just like in the morning. Nash, the core of the team, was also caught by reporters for interviews, and the questions asked were similar to those in the morning.

"Do you have the confidence to defeat them?"

When the reporter raised this question.

"They will lose!"

Before Nash could answer, a person suddenly ran out behind him.

When I looked at it, it was Tim Thomas who joined the team after the transaction deadline.

Thomas was rejected when he wanted to go to the Lakers. After he switched to the Suns, he performed well. Now he is an important rotation of the team and has contributed nearly 10 points per game.

“We have confidence that we have adjusted to our best.”

Nash turned around and saw that it was Thomas, laughed a few times before nodding.

Thomas is very strong, but his mouth is just like the former Sun legend Barkley, who is a bit big.

These interviews were also reported by reporters before the game.

Sun Hao revealed that the Lakers only have the goal to defend their title, and Tim Thomas said that the Suns will win.

These salivas have made the already intense competition more tense and attracted more attention.

During the warm-up before the game, Sun Hao and Nash just had a simple meeting with each other.

After the warm-up, we entered the opening ceremony amid the cheers of the fans on the scene.

The Lakers were the first to introduce their appearances as the away team, Payton, Sun Hao, Ariza, Walker, and O'Neal.

The Suns are following, Nash, Pitrus, Marion, Stoudemire, and Cott Thomas.

Both sides have regular lineups.

Amid the cheers of fans, Stoudemire jumped high, winning the Suns the opportunity to take the lead in attacking.

Nash took the ball to the frontcourt, glanced at Payton who was defending himself in front of him, and waved his hand.

Stoudemire mentioned that the high position was a pick-and-roll.

When it comes to pick-and-roll, the one that fans talk about most is Marlon Stockton, and the future fans are Deron Boozer.

The reason is no different, because these two pairs are the proud disciples of pick-and-roll master Jerry Sloan.

However, what is easily overlooked is the pick-and-roll of Nash and Sir.

In the Suns' smooth attack, their pick-and-roll is the source of the team's tactics.

Moreover, the pick-and-roll tactics are simple and complex.

Generally, there are more people on the field to pick-and-roll, that is, to disassemble the inside and the outside.

However, Nash and Sir's pick-and-roll are quite variable, with both up and down and left and right.

For example, in this round, the two of them were pick-and-rolled and rolled left and right. After they were disassembled, they cut in from left to right at the same time.

The Lakers' defense centered on Sir Jersey, and Nash saw a sudden stop to play the board and throw.

The ball crossed Walker's defense.

"Bang!"

After rebounding, it rubbed the rebound and fell into the net bag.

The Suns took the lead.

Phil Jackson looked up at the timer.

5 seconds.

The Suns' offense took only 5 seconds.

The Lakers advanced to the frontcourt, and Payton was about to lift the ball to O'Neal in the inside.

Theoretically, the Suns' inside strength is not much stronger than the Warriors, and O'Neal's hard chiseling inside is the best way to play.

However, before Peyton could lift the ball in, Marion had already put Ariza in the inside to assist in defense.

This choice also reflects the difference between the Suns and the Warriors.

Because the Warriors have no defense and rely heavily on offense and defense conversion speed, they dare not shrink the basket on the defensive end, but the Suns are different.

To use a vivid sentence to distinguish it, the Warriors are fighting against the counterattack, while the Suns are fighting against the counterattack more.

Payton quickly passed the ball to Ariza in the bottom corner.

This is a good choice, and Ariza also took a quick shot after receiving the ball.

However, just as Ariza made a move, Marion had already returned to the defense and rushed over, causing him to interfere with the shooting.

Don't be surprised, passing takes time, especially from the top of the arc to the bottom corner to cross a quarter of the game.

Of course, there is also Marion's outstanding personal prediction.

"Dou!"

Ariza's move hit the frame.

The Lakers' first offense failed.

And after the ball popped up, a long rebound, and several people near the Suns rushed over almost the same time.

Defensive counterattack, rebounds are the basis.

Petrus grabbed the rebound and turned around and gave it to Nash.

Nash turned around and the Suns immediately played D'Antoni's most proud V-shaped fast break.

As soon as Nash arrived at the front three-point line, Pitrus and Stoudemire had already followed from left and right roads.

Ariza saw that Payton had retreated to the basket and directly pounced on Pitrus on the outside.

Nash made a false layup move, and passed the ball behind the air switch to Stodmeier who followed up on the other side.

Si jumped with the ball, and smashed the ball into the basket with an iconic one-handed powerful slam dunk.

4 to 0!

The Suns started with a strong morale!

The Suns' bench was also thrilled by Sir's dunk.

"They will lose!"
Chapter completed!