On April 26, the fourth round of the playoffs begins, and the Lakers, Hornets, Rockets and Trail Blazers in the Western Conference will have a fourth game.

Paul played nearly 46 minutes at home, and the Hornets passed the game with difficulty, but the Lakers would no longer give Paul the chance to do whatever he wanted. They guarded him from the beginning of today. As a result, Paul missed the shots frequently and made only one shot in the first quarter. The Lakers were both inside and outside. With 7 minutes and 54 seconds left in the quarter, Byron and Davis made a three-pointer, they started 13-4.

Kobe and Byron Davis made frequent hits in the middle and long distances today, while Gasol scored several times in the inside. The Lakers then played a 9-0 post-9, and opened the gap with three minutes left in the first quarter. Mageti finally made a three-pointer, but Odom immediately dunked and retaliated. Today, Lama finally performed normally, scoring 4 points in a row, and the Lakers scored another 6-0 post-9, gaining a 22-point advantage with 34-12. After the first quarter, the Lakers led the way 36-15.

The Hornets were stunned in the first quarter and never launched an offensive again. Less than 4 minutes into the second quarter, the Lakers achieved a 24-point advantage of 46-22. The players were in excellent form, the team led by a big score, and the Lakers became easier and easier. They once led by 25 points in this quarter and led by 22 points 60-38 in the first half.

In the whole first half, Paul scored only 4 points, and Bynum failed to score a point in Tyson Chandler's defense. After the start of the third quarter, Paul failed to lead the team to counterattack, and the Hornets had psychologically collapsed. They frequently missed the shots in this quarter. In the last 6 minutes of the quarter, they failed to make a goal. The Lakers won 25-10 in this quarter. After this quarter, they led by 85-48.

In the fourth quarter, there was no need for both teams to play the main players. The Lakers quickly expanded their advantage to 40... and then 50 points... and finally defeated the Hornets 120-65 away 55 points.

The 55-point difference set the record for the largest single-game score difference in the NBA playoffs in 53 years. The Hornets suffered this sharp drop at home, and it was difficult to win back away, and their season was about to end.

The Lakers once again created a major tragedy in the playoffs. The 55-point difference is the second massacre in the history of the NBA playoffs, and the creator of the first massacre was the Lakers. At that time, the Lakers had not moved to Los Angeles in 1956. In the second game of the Western Conference semi-finals, the Minnesota Lakers beat the St. Louis Hawks 133-75, and 10 players of the team scored in double digits. In the last three quarters, they scored a total of 108 points, creating the first tragedy in the NBA playoffs. Today, 53 years later, they once again completed a 50+ victory score difference. This time the unlucky one was the New Orleans Hornets led by Chris Paul.

Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Byron Davis scored 21 points and 8 assists, Paul Gasol scored 17 points and 14 rebounds, Odom scored 18 points and 10 rebounds, Chandler scored 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Famal scored 13 points.

The Hornets were slaughtered at home and have reached the end of the season. Chris Paul only scored 4 points and 6 assists in this game. David West scored 12 points and 6 rebounds, Corey Mageti scored 12 points, James Percy scored 10 points, and Bynum scored 4 points and 5 rebounds.

The Lakers created such a tragedy, and Ji Guomo was far away from Oklahoma was shocked when he heard the news. Once the Purple and Gold Legion's luxurious lineup was crazy, it was indeed unstoppable. Today, Byron and Davis reminded people of the bearded man who led the Warriors to create the biggest Black Eight Tribulation in history. His performance in this playoffs proved that he was still one of the best point guards in active service. However, when playing in the Lakers, Davis gave people a feeling of being a little depressed. This game seemed to be finally released. Paul could not beat four-handed with two fists, which was a bit like Durant's feeling now. When the Lakers team targeted him one, the other Hornets gave him too little support.

After the Lakers' game, the Rockets were at the Houston Toyota Center and competed with the Trail Blazers in the fourth game of the first round of the playoffs.

This game is not like the Lakers vs. Hornets. The two teams fought hard from the beginning. Yao Ming succeeded in a dunk at the beginning, but he fell into the defensive trap of the Trail Blazers and it was difficult to catch the ball. The Trail Blazers scored a 9-0 wave and led 11-4. Yao Ming then played two plus one, which stopped the Trail Blazers' offensive.

Marbury played very actively today. He used his strong body to repeatedly eat Blake, and led the Rockets to a 12:0 shot, and the Rockets were able to overtake the score. Yao Ming scored 8 points in the first quarter and the Rockets led 30-22.

The Trail Blazers began to chase points in the second quarter under Roy's leadership, but it was difficult for them to make another attack wave on the Rockets. Yao Ming showed his dominance on the defensive end. The Trail Blazers could only shoot from the outside, and their scoring efficiency was difficult to sustain. Whenever they wanted to set off a wave of counterattack, Marbury would recognize Blake's strong attack to score points. The Rockets grabbed the Trail Blazers' seven inches today, and the opponent played at the point guard position was in a mess. Marbury scored 20 points in the first half. I wonder if James Dolan regretted seeing this lone wolf perform like this.

In the third quarter, the scores of the two teams were still stalemate. Although the Rockets had the upper hand, they could not defend against Brandon Roy and could not play an attack wave and ended the game completely. However, the Rockets relied on the defense of Bathir and Ariza and the outstanding performance of the substitutes, and the team struggled to gain a score advantage in the third quarter. After the end of the third quarter, the Rockets led the Trail Blazers by 5 points.

Yao Ming finally got the opportunity shortly after the start of the fourth quarter. He first dunked hard, then assisted Weaver to hit a three-pointer. The Rockets scored a 7-2 wave and turned the score into 72-62, leading 10 points. After the Trail Blazers narrowed the gap to 5 points, Yao Ming finally broke out. He scored 6 points in the inside and led the team to a 8-0 wave. Then with five minutes left in the quarter, Yao Ming hit the hook and caused Aldridge to 6 fouls, and the Rockets led 11 points again 86-75. After that, the Rockets did not give the Trail Blazers any more chance. In the last three minutes, David Lee's mid-range shot turned the score gap into 15 points, and the Trail Blazers were out of sight.

The final score was 97:85, and the Rockets won two of their home courts, successfully turning the total score into 3:1, and getting the match point.

This is the first time Yao Ming has led 3-1 in the playoffs since he entered the NBA, and it is also the first time he is so close to the second round. Today he is still troubled by front-circling defense and fouls, but he still scored 21 points and 12 rebounds. He scored 11 points in the last quarter to help the team defeat the Trail Blazers, and he has 3 assists. Marbury scored the team's highest 30 points and 5 assists, Scola scored 12 points and 8 rebounds, David Lee 11 points and 6 rebounds, Bathir 10 points and 8 rebounds, Ariza 8 points, Brooks 5 points, and Mutombo 2 points and 6 rebounds.

Roy scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Aldridge scored 19 points and 10 rebounds, Otero scored 14 points and 4 rebounds, Blake scored 11 points, 8 assists and 3 rebounds, and Fernandez scored 10 points and 4 rebounds.

After the game, the reporters noticed a deep blood mark near Yao Ming's temple. This should be the "evidence" of the Trail Blazers' rude defense against him, but the optimistic Yao Ming said, "Haha, this was done by my wife." Yao Ming's words made the people around him laugh. The little giant knew that this was inappropriate and quickly overturned what he said just now, "This, just kidding." It can be seen that the little giant was very happy after getting the match point. This is the first time Yao Ming has such a good opportunity to break through his first round fate. Not everyone can be as stunning as the Animal Brothers, and won the championship in the first season.

Ji Guomo is far away in Oklahoma, congratulating the Rockets' victory and said bluntly: "We really want to fight the Rockets. This is a very challenging game. I think it will be very exciting." The implication is that the first round is too boring now, and the Thunder is like a little girl who will not resist. No matter how you abuse her or ravage her, you will not get any reaction, just like facing an inflatable "Harmony" doll.

The local media in Oklahoma were full of pessimistic arguments before the game, and even felt that entering the playoffs this season was a mistake for the Thunder because their opponents were too strong and they did not output a second in history like the Hornets, even if these young players had the fighting spirit.

Coach Brooks also knew that the Clippers might have labeled "decisive" behind his back, so the same young head coach said before the game: "You have to accept this reality. In this situation, if you want to save yourself, it is really difficult. But I hope my players can still be brave enough to show their self-esteem, know what they are playing for, and hope that they can show their best side. At this time, this is the only way to do it." Head coach Brooks has already thought too well about the current situation. Even if they win this home court, they will only suffer another humiliation when they return to Los Angeles.

In the Thunder team, this doomsday atmosphere has also been filled with these days, and it is as heavy as a day. At this time, time has passed by blame or scolding, and Brooks can only take other measures. "I told them that this is the only way for you to become a good player. When you are young, adversity can prompt you to grow. Especially in this situation, the whole world hates you, and everyone you meet on the road lowers their heads to avoid shaking hands with you. But you still have to lift your head and do what you should do, and this is how life is."

Brooks had a championship ring in Houston when he was coaching and playing. He also knew that for the Thunder, this season, it was just to see what the playoffs looked like. Never have those unrealistic goals, unless he was given two Durants, with the current Thunder's lineup, he could only pray for what they could learn in this playoffs.

Dunleavy, the old Clippers, talked about the team's pre-match arrangement. He said: "We conducted more targeted training before the game. I want the players to pay attention to the timing of steals. We can do better in steals and counterattacks, and the team still has a lot of room for improvement."
Chapter completed!