The 76ers eliminated the Celtics in just five games.

Game 5 was the only game in Wei Xia's series that he didn't score 30 points, with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. He was the first triple-double in the first round.

During the regular season, Wei Xia attended all 82 games, averaged 40 minutes and 11 seconds per game, scoring 31.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.2 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 52%, 40%, and 90% in three events.

In history, there are very few clubs in 180, and this is his three consecutive seasons in the 180 club.

A 90% free throw shooting percentage may be more valuable than a 40% three-pointer rate and a 52% two-pointer rate.

Because he can score 8 free throws per game.

Eight free throws per game mean that he is always in high pressure, but he can keep his shooting percentage at an astonishing 90%.

Every commentator will bring out Wei Xia from the Lakers to illustrate how great his progress has been.

And Wei Xia will always be grateful to Larry Bird with a grateful heart.

He knew that he had obtained Bird's touch talent. Without this, he could not even make this hit rate on the training ground even if he was exhausted.

Wei Xia didn't know how to express his gratitude to Bird. In addition to trying to play the best performance against the Pacers, he donated $1 million to Bird's hometown.

When the media asked him why he donated, he said disregardly: "When I donated to Wenchuan in 2008, you had questions. Now I donated to Indiana, you also have questions. I am just doing a good thing, why do you have so many whys?"

From then on, there is no reason.

Until the playoffs, the Pacers eliminated the Celtics in five games and advanced to the semi-finals. The New York Knicks, led by Anthony, Stoudemire and Martin, were waiting for them.

This team, which has been regarded as a joke for most of the past decade, has once again become competitive under the transformation of Pacers godfather Donnie Walsh.

The 76ers and the Knicks are both old teams in the Eastern Conference. The team has a long history and has produced countless superstars, but they have no blood debts between them.

This is rare.

Because, as long as the team in the same division lasts long enough, don’t be as cowardly as the Clippers before 2010, you will always be strong for a while, and will always be prosperous for more than ten years after getting the right cornerstone of the team building, then step on some teams, fight against some teams, abuse some teams, or be beaten by some teams. If you win and lose each other, you can be called a mortal enemy.

This is not true between the Knicks and the 76ers.

The NBA in the 1950s was dominated by the Lakers, Celtics and Hawks.

Ruled by the Celtics in the 1960s.

The presence of the 76ers disappeared in the first half of the 1970s. It was not until they got Dr. J and included in the "Prophet" in the 1980s that they had the confidence to compete with Hukai for hegemony. But those who know some history understand that at that time, the Knicks were at the bottom. When the Knicks waited for the "next super giant" Ewing in 1985, the 76ers' famous generals were old, but they also had the next generation's appearance, Barkley, and the story should have unfolded between them. However, the Celtic rule continued until 1988, with the Pistons taking over, and then Jordan's Bulls.

The Knicks became the main force in the fight against the Bulls in the first five years of the 1990s, while the 76ers staged a classic drama where the core of the family was in trouble with the management.

This drama was passed down from Chamberlain in 1968, and it did not affect the inheritance across generations. In 1992, Barkley learned and successfully left the house with nothing. 14 years later, Allen Iverson did the same thing.

In the new century, Iverson's 76ers were strong for a year. The Knicks, accompanied by the smiling assassin, went from a wealthy family with divine light to a silly and a big money-loving family to a quick howling sect.

In summary, the two teams have a long history, but there is nothing to say about their stories.

While the 76ers and the Knicks were fighting each other, the Lakers in the West fought hard for seven games to eliminate the Denver Nuggets, creating an unpopular one that was not unpopular.

They could have ended the battle in five games, but in the fourth game of the series, Marc Gasol was defeated, and the Denverian unyieldingly dragged the series into a tiebreaker, and was slaughtered by the outbreak of Kobe and unfortunately eliminated.

The Lakers are probably the hardest bone among all the Western Conference teams behind.

Although they rank sixth in the West, their real strength should be in the top four. They worked too slowly and did not get into the state until the last month and a half.

The Gasol brothers gave up fighting for control with Howard for the low post and they took off.

Although Kobe couldn't run fast or jump high, he gathered the essence of his seventeen-year career together, reached the third peak of his career, and achieved his best performance since 2009.

They rank sixth, but their strength can compete with the top four and one, and whoever meets them will be unlucky.

The Nuggets are the team that has suffered a lot of bad luck.

Before they lost, they dragged Gasol into the water, leaving behind Howard, who was unstable in his temperament, Gasol, who was no longer in his peak period, and Kobe, who was determined to bring the team to the finals and Wei Xia's sleep.

As for their semi-final opponents?

It is the Thunder led by Kevin Durant.

However, the Lakers are not yet at the end of their lives.

They defeated Gasol Jr. and the Thunder defeated Russell Westbrook. So, this is still a series with uncertain outcomes, but it damaged Gasol Jr. and seriously damaged the Lakers' core competitiveness.

A young, good All-Star center with both offense and defense missed the series, which is too bad for this old man team with internal and external troubles.

"I'm not worried about this. I made an appointment with Wish to see you in the final." Kobe said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "We will definitely see you in the final."

Kobe told the media their private agreement, and the media would definitely ask Wei Xia what she thinks.

Wei Xia hasn't criticized Kobe in the media for a long time. This is the opportunity given by the other party. It's neither black nor black, but it's a big deal.

"I think Kobe should have a sense of awe for the defending champion. How could he think we will definitely eliminate Miami? This expectation is too heavy. My little heart is jumping straight and the pressure is too great."

And this was the only relaxing moment before the semi-finals began.

The two people who made an appointment to meet in the finals will face their opponents like tigers and wolves.

The Lakers met the Thunder, which took five years to finally complete the system reconstruction, and the 76ers' opponent was the Knicks who broke through the first round for the first time in thirteen years.

On May 5, 2013, the semi-final Game1 started.

The Knicks are a balanced team and a classical team.

They have a super single-handed fighter, two strong assaulters, two tough insiders, and two experienced commanders.

Their attack revolves around a one-on-one high-speed transfer ball and long shot.

The 76ers are different. The fourth consecutive scoring champion is the ultimate in the 76ers' offense and defense. Cousins, the All-Star inside player, is the second choice. Holiday is the main defense and attack. Farid can only eat cake on the offensive end, but his vitality on the defensive end can help Cousins ​​solve problems.

Unlike Cousins, who grew up into a star, Hayward's progress is generally underestimated by the outside world.

He averaged double-digit games in the first two seasons, and averaged 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game this season. Considering his offensive position and ball rights, it is not easy to have this data.

The Knicks' lineup is more balanced, while the 76ers are more talented and energetic.

At the critical moment, the Knicks' ace Director Anthony's attack was not as good as Wei Xia. Because Wei Xia is the scoring champion for four consecutive times, Anthony has never scored the scoring champion under the cover of Wei Xia and Durant.

The showdown between him and Wei Xia will be the highlight that people talk about.

As soon as the game started, both sides showed their posture.

Anthony took a step-down jump shot and tested a step-down jump shot, while Wei Xia killed the basket and caused consecutive damage.

Tyson Chandler's roar could not bring the referee's tolerance. Wei Xia found him right and made up his mind to make him have a foul crisis in the first half.

Anthony was immersed in the outside feeling and could not see that there was a foul on their inside.

This laid the groundwork for the subsequent collapse.

The players in the Knicks are all world-renowned players, but the team itself seems to be alienated from the atmosphere of the semi-finals.

No one except Anthony is in good condition.

In the next quarter, countless fans lamented the scene of youth coming back.

Nash and Kidd compete in the same field.

In the past, if you want to see them playing against each other in the playoffs, they could only be in 2K games. Because one of them is in the West and the other is in the East, now they are all supporting roles in the team, but by chance they bumped into it.

Kidd's fixed-point three-pointer was already handy, Nash's shooting was a signboard, he made a brilliant attack, and his radar-like vision continuously gave beautiful balls and scored points to the 76ers' inside line.

Farid alone made several contributions with the help of Nash.

The elderly Nash is better than the old Kidd. The young Kidd is better than the whole and defense than Nash. These two things are very consuming. When they get older, the awareness, experience and skills that play a role are all Nash's strengths.

Doug Collins made the first lineup of Nash, Weisha, Hayward, Farid, and Cousins.

Wei Xia's defense filled Nash's shortcomings, Farid's energy filled the 76ers' halftime, his foul problem was very serious, but tonight, everything would be fine.

The Knicks, who advocated using their strengths to compete with their opponents' strengths, suffered a great loss.

The 76ers opened fire at the full range, and the Knicks' offensive lasted for halftime. Wei Xia took the initiative to face Anthony. He attacked Anthony on one-on-one attack and defense with aggressive one-on-one attack, leaving Anthony silent within minutes.

The loss of voice for those few minutes had an impact on the Knicks not only on the books, but also sent a signal to the New Yorkers: Merlot was not as good as Wish!

Just like a curse, it helped the 76ers win Game1.
Chapter completed!