On Christmas Day, the NBA's annual repertoire - Christmas War is about to start, due to the time difference between China and the United States, the Christmas War will be held in the early morning of Beijing time, this year is still 5 strong dialogues, the championship team of the past 4 years will attend, have you set the alarm clock?
Christmas Wars 2023 Schedule (Latest Full Version):
1. At 1 a.m. Beijing time on December 26:
Knicks vs Bucks;
2. At 3:30 a.m. Beijing time on December 26:
Nuggets vs Warriors;
3. At 6 a.m. Beijing time on December 26:
Lakers vs Celtics;
4. At 9 a.m. Beijing time on December 26:
Heat vs. 76ers;
5. At 11:30 a.m. Beijing time on December 26:
Suns vs Mavericks.
Among the five big battles arranged, the matchup between the Warriors and the Nuggets, the Lakers and the Celtics is undoubtedly the highlight.
Two-time championship rematchup: Nuggets vs. Warriors
The match between the Nuggets and the Warriors, the top two teams in the West, is an absolute attraction, with both teams boasting strong rosters and two-time MVP winners for both teams, Curry and Jokic. The Nuggets are the defending champions and should not be underestimated, currently sitting in third place in the West. After Murray's return, the Nuggets have once again shown their quality, with 7 wins and 1 loss in their last 8 games, showing great quality.
The 2022 championship Warriors have also shown good touch and excellent form in recent games, and with Green suspended an unlimited game, the Splash Brothers have taken on the responsibility of leading the team forward, winning five games in a row. However, it must be admitted that except for the reversal of the Celtics, the rest of the opponents are not considered strong teams in the league. Therefore, this game will face a strong challenge from the defending champions, and it will be a great opportunity for the new Warriors to test their strength. Both teams are on a winning streak recently, with only one win left behind, and whether the Christmas game will be a six-game winning streak for the Warriors or a five-game winning streak for the Nuggets will be revealed tonight.
Meet again after 15 years: Lakers vs. Celtics
The battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics has always been a "good show", and coincidentally, both have won 17 NBA championships and tied for the top spot, and now they must be secretly competing to see who will be the first to win the 18th championship trophy in team history. It is worth mentioning that this game is the second time that the Lakers and Celtics have met in the Christmas game since 2008. Fifteen years ago, the Lakers beat the Celtics on Christmas Day to end their opponent's 19-game winning streak. Can the Celtics, who are currently the top team in the East, pull one back in this year's big game?
In the near term, the Lakers have continued their up-and-down run from last season. In the middle of the season, they went through a slump of just one win in six consecutive games, until their most recent game ended their losing streak with a 40-point slash of James' "magic of immortality". In contrast, the Celtics are currently on an excellent record, winning seven of their last eight games, topping the East, and beating the Clippers, who have been in good form recently, in their last game. Despite their recent good form, Celtic's away game, coupled with the recent intensive schedule, is bound to bring certain fitness problems, which also casts a cloud over the outcome of this game. The outcome is unpredictable, what kind of sparks the two teams can collide in the latest version of the "yellow-green war", which makes people look forward to it.
Of course, the rest of the games are also full of highlights. In the game between the Knicks and the Bucks, the Knicks, with their strong lineup and excellent teamwork, are expected to put some pressure on the Bucks. The Heat's game against the 76ers is a matchup between the strongest teams in the East, the Heat are always in good shape on Christmas Day, and have won eight consecutive games in the Christmas War, and the 76ers are led by two All-Stars, Embiid and Maxey, and the game is sure to be exciting. The final matchup is the Suns' home game against the Mavericks, and the matchup between the two protagonists, Durant and Irving, is a highlight, former teammates turned opponents, and their encounters are always full of stories.
Which matchup are you most looking forward to, and which players are going to shine in the Christmas game?
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Editor: Jiang Yuxi
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