The NBA playoffs continue, the Lone Rangers vs. Jazz, the pre-game Lone Rangers lead 3-2, for the Jazz, this is a win or home game, simply can not afford to lose, Mitchell and Gobert can only lead the team to let go. In the first quarter of the game, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, the second half of the Jazz relied on the firepower of the outside line to gain a 6-point advantage; in the second quarter, the Jazz took advantage of the chase, and played a wave of 12-3 small climax to open the point difference, the Lone Ranger could not organize an effective counterattack, and the first half of the battle was already 12 points behind. The third quarter of the Lone Ranger like a team, in the offensive end of the big show, the team blossomed more than a 36-19 score, a single quarter net win of 17 points, over 5 points into the fourth quarter; the final quarter of the battle, do not want to go home Jazz will be the score to wipe out, the two sides into a fierce competition, the key moment Jazz or dropped the chain, Conley made a significant mistake, Brunson two free throws to get a 2-point lead, the final attack, Bojan missed a three-point kill, in the end, the Lone Ranger won by 2 points, the big score 4-2 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
In this game, the Jazz exposed the team's weaknesses, struggling on the offensive end, shooting only 42% of the team's shooting, and only 9 of 35 from three-point range, shooting as low as 25%. Although the Jazz's defense is good, limiting the Lone Ranger's score to 98 points, the offensive weakness can only be a failure. It is worth mentioning that the Jazz have been able to enter the playoffs in recent seasons, but they cannot cross the first round. Although Conley was reinforced, the attack still did not work. However, it is reported that the Jazz executives still determined the idea of building a team with Gobert and Mitchell as the core, and both of them renewed their maximum salary contracts in advance. By contrast, the Lone Ranger performed much better, with Doncic having a quasi-triple-double of 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, Brunson scoring 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting, Smith having 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Dinwiddie also scoring 19 points.
The Suns and Jazz are not a type of team at all, and the Mavericks are naturally under a lot more pressure in the semifinals, although the Suns are not strong on the inside line, Ayton's lack of outside projection ability will limit the flexibility of the team's lineup, and it is clear that he will be targeted by opponents in the game. After Booker was injured, the Suns were pulled back twice by the obscure Pelicans, which is the best example, but Paul is the god of point guards, and his ability to eat bread in tandem Ayton would be greatly improved. The Suns' biggest weakness is that Booker has a hamstring injury, and his form will determine the direction of the series. The Lone Rangers are not without advantages, in the first round on a number of players stepped forward, Dinwiddie and Brunson both played highlights, which is the main reason why the team can eliminate the Jazz, and the Lone Rangers have many three-point shooters, once the feel comes, it is difficult to be suppressed. Of course, the biggest attraction of this series is the dialogue between Paul and Doncic.