On April 30, as the Grizzlies broke out in the final quarter on the road, reversed the defeat of the Timberwolves, eliminated the opponent 4-2 in the series, and advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals, so that this season's NBA playoffs Western Conference Final Four was officially released, and the situation was the Suns vs Lone Rangers, Warriors vs Grizzlies, full of highlights.
Suns vs. Lone Rangers;
The Suns are ranked number one in the league in the regular season and have a record for the best in team history. In the first round of the playoffs, the Suns eliminated the Pelicans 4-2, the process was still very difficult, the two sides fought to the battle of Tianwangshan, the Pelicans saw the hope of black eight, and Booker was absent due to injury. Fortunately, Paul was in excellent form, he had a 19-point performance in the final quarter, and when Booker returned in an emergency, paul broke the league record in 14 of 14 in the G6 single game, cutting 33 points to lead the team to victory. In this way, the Sun welcomed Back Booker while eliminating the Pelicans and rejecting the Black Eight.
The Lone Ranger eliminated the Jazz 4-2 in the first round, the first time the Lone Ranger has won a playoff series since 2011. The Jazz did well in the regular season, but couldn't take their chances in the crucial moments of the playoffs. In G6, Conley's key moves, the Jazz also missed the opportunity to kill. In this way, the Lone Ranger did not let the Jazz drag into the Rush Seven and advance to the Western Conference Final Four. Doncic was absent from the playoffs early in the playoffs due to injury, and he returned in good shape, as well as the likes of Brunson.
The Suns and the Lone Ranger played each other in the Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals, which was a lot of fun. The two sides met 3 times in the regular season, and the Suns won all of them and occupied a psychological advantage. Both teams have super players, Booker, Paul, Ayton vs Doncic, Dinwiddie and Brunson, and overall, the Suns have the upper hand, but the impact of the Lone Rangers cannot be underestimated. The first match between the two sides will begin on May 3.
Warriors vs Grizzlies;
The Warriors welcomed Curry back in the playoffs, although the final stage of the regular season did not perform well, but Curry returned, Poole, Klay and others also played well, Dream Green still grasped the overall situation, they eliminated the Nuggets 4-1 in the first round. It is said that the Warriors' interior line is insufficient, and the Nuggets have the top inner superstars such as Jokic, but it should be known that the Warriors have never been afraid of the inside of the strong ball team, their outside firepower is definitely the first in the league at this stage, and the Nuggets who comprehensively suppressed Jokic in this series have successfully advanced.
The Grizzlies, who were the last team to qualify in the first round, were the last team to qualify in the first round. The Grizzlies showed super resilience in the series against the Timberwolves, and the whole team did not just rely on the core Morant, but also made the opponent invincible. After the G6 away reversal victory, the Grizzlies, who are second in the regular season league, advanced to the second round of the playoffs, full of energy, talent and impact.
It is worth mentioning that the Grizzlies and the Suns have played each other 4 times in the regular season, and the Grizzlies' record is 3 wins and 1 loss, although the Grizzlies' experience in the playoffs and overall strength are not as good as the Warriors, but the regular season record is in an advantage, which will indeed give the Grizzlies players a certain psychological advantage. The Warriors do not have home field advantage in the second round of the playoffs, but they are in better shape, so this set of series is full of points to watch.