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Chapter 194 There was a [-]% chance of winning!
Entering March, the Magic started their schedule relatively easily, winning 5 consecutive victories without bloodshed.

Pistons, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Hornets, Cavaliers...

None of the five teams brought any threat to the Magic, and they were crushed all the way.

However, soon.

The Magic lost Game 6 of the season, followed by Game 7, then Game 8.

They are the Lakers, Kings and Bucks.

Losing to the Lakers was not a surprise. The OK team was injured and stopped. However, when they met the Magic, they always played together. It can only be said that the luck of the Magic is not good.

Losing to the Kings is no surprise either.

Li Mu wanted to compete with the Kings for offensive firepower, but in the end, he overestimated himself and was taught a lesson by Adelman's Princeton system.

Losing the Bucks was a narrow defeat.

The three muskets of the Bucks are in a hot state, leading the Bucks to exert their strength in the later stage. Many times, they are unreasonable to kill the game.

The Magic just happened to meet the Bucks in the shooting game.

Time flies, and it is April in a blink of an eye.

In the upcoming schedule, the Magic only have two goals. The first one is to help McGrady compete for the scoring title.

The second is to get home court advantage.

Therefore, in the April schedule, the Magic also lost two games.

One is the Warriors and the other is the Celtics.

They're all teams that don't make the playoffs.

With more shots, McGrady began to take the leading position in scoring and gradually gained the advantage.

As for home field advantage.

The most important thing is to compete with the Lakers.

Fortunately, the Lakers continued to suffer from injuries. Both Kobe and O'Neal missed one of four games due to injuries.

In terms of the Magic's record, it is steadily pressing the Lakers.

The finale of the 00/01 season was on April 4th, between the Magic and the Knicks.

TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

The Magic went all out and easily beat the Knicks with a score of 118 to 96.

With a record of 72 wins and 10 losses, he tied the record of the Bulls.

Not as good as the record set by the Lakers last season, but none of that matters.

Most importantly, the Magic team won the first record in the regular season.

The Lakers only had 68 wins and 12 losses, ranking second in the regular season.

In the eastern theater, the Magic team is the best.

Ranked second in the East is the 76ers led by Iverson with 58 wins and 24 losses.

The gap with the Magic is too big.

In Li Mu's previous life, the 76ers only ranked first in the East with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses.

It can be seen how weak the East is.

Ranked No. 3 is the late Bucks, with 53 wins and 29 losses.

In this way, they have already entered the top three. It can only be said that the eastern team really can't play.

No.4 The Heat with 48 wins and 34 losses, without Mourning, this team has more experience than other teams.

The 5th to 8th places are the Knicks, Raptors, Hornets and Pacers.

In the Western Theater, the Lakers also have a unique existence.

No. 2 in the West is the Kings' 60 wins and 22 losses. At this time, the Kings are close to their peak.

No.3 Mavericks.

This is very unexpected, 56 wins and 26 losses, 20 more victories than last season. The Dallas Three Musketeers have gradually matured and are very competitive.

This is called changing bosses like changing knives!
No.4 is the Jazz.

It can only be said that the lower limit of this team is maintained too well.

Even if the lineup is seriously aging, it is still very strong in the regular season, with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses.

The remaining 4 to 8 are the Suns, Trail Blazers, Spurs, and Timberwolves.

The Trail Blazers fell to the bottom half, which was very unexpected.

After all, when the new season started, the strength rankings were in the top four, and they were the three most popular teams in the championship. As a result, they only had a record of 48 wins and 34 losses.

The only thing that can inspire them is to never underestimate the heart of a champion.

The Spurs were very surprised that they actually entered the playoffs. Without Duncan, David Robinson, although old, still showed the temperament of the "King of the Regular Season" and led the Spurs to the playoffs.

The regular season rankings of the 00/01 season were determined, and the first round of the playoffs was also released quickly.

east:

Magic vs. Pacers.

The 76ers played against the Hornets.

Bucks vs. Raptors.

Heat vs. Knicks.

west:

The Lakers played against the Timberwolves.

Kings vs. Trail Blazers.

Mavericks vs. Spurs.

Jazz vs. Suns.

Closed April 4th and 19th.

The first round of the playoffs started on the 21st.

The Magic started the game one day later on the 22nd.

The opponent is the Pacers.

Li Mu felt stable.

In the regular season, they met 4 times, and the Magic won all 4 games.

As a result, the Magic took a two-day break and returned to training on the 21st.

In a blink of an eye, the time has come to April 4, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

In the first round of the NBA playoffs in the 00/01 season, the game between the Magic and the Pacers started.

Both sides start.

Magic, McGrady, Jackson, Hill, Duncan, O'Neal.

Pacers, Jalen Rose, Reggie Miller, Austin Croshire, Jeff Foster.

On the commentary stand, Kenny Smith shook his head and said.

"The Pacers were too eager to tear down the inside line.

Jonathan Bender, now traded for Antonio Davis, is out due to injury.

Now inside, we can only rely on rookie Jeff Foster and veteran Sam Perkins to fight.

This inside gap is too huge. "

"The perimeter is better than offense, and the Magic have McGrady, the new scoring champion.

And Hill is getting better and better.

Just looking at the cards, the Pacers are a little suspenseful. " Barkley explained.

To be fair, it's not a bit of a hangup.

But very hanging.

This is also the reason why the black eight miracles are very difficult to appear.

One No.8, one No.1.

The strength gap is not 01:30 points.

beep~
The game is on.

Duncan jumped to win the opponent and scored the first attack for the Magic.

McGrady dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, but there was no wave.

In order to win the scoring champion in the regular season, he can fire unlimitedly.

As a condition, he needs to be obedient in the playoffs.

According to the tactics, hit inside.

Duncan received the ball and squeezed twice with his back. Al Harrington was unable to parry. Crohill recovered and rushed to Duncan for a flanking attack.

Duncan sent the ball out, Hill received the ball, and a little outside, and Crohill, who had folded and saved, flew away.

Start, accelerate, pull the ball up, and make a lob in the air.

Swish-!
0 to 2! !
Hill, who has played health-preserving ball for a season, suddenly exerted strength, broke through to the penalty area, and scored the basketball from close range.

Off the court, Pacers coach Thomas frowned.

It seems that Hill's state has not declined?

The attack just now was very smooth.

If Hill returns, the Pacers probably won't even have a [-]% chance of winning.

Originally, the Pacers lost 99% of the time.

In just one round, the Pacers had nothing but despair.

The Pacers attack.

Jaylen Rose holds the ball, facing McGrady's marking, he has no dislocation advantage, and he is not in a hurry to attack.

Reggie Miller started running without the ball.

Back run, change direction, cover...

After throwing Jackson's defense, he received a point from Jaylen Rose, lifted it up, and shot a three-point jumper...

Bang-dang-!
"The Pacers bet on the three-point shot.

Miller's three-pointer failed to hit.

Duncan took off the rebound, dribbled a step, and quickly distributed the ball.

Hill, Jackson, Maddie.

In the frontcourt, McGrady broke into the penalty area, pulled the ball, swayed, slammed, glided and dunked, and scored a two-point counterattack. "

0 to 4! !
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(End of this chapter)