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On April 1, the Raptors unexpectedly lost to the Magic 1o1 to 1o4 at home.

The Magic without McGrady are much weaker than Yang Rui's previous life, but there are also players on the team who can score. In this game, substitute power forward Pat Garrity exploded, making 7 of 7 shots, 3 of 3 three-pointers, and 3 free throws. 3. Scored 2o points and 6 rebounds, which is ridiculously efficient.

Defender Darrell Armstrong and interior lineman Antonio Davis also scored 2o.

After a day off, in the focus game on the 3rd, the Raptors defeated the 76ers 100-85 at home and maintained their lead.

Carter made 12 of 25 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and no free throws. He scored 26 points, 1o rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks. His data suppressed Iverson.

Reed also scored 20 points, 8 of 15 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and no free throws.

After Mutombo joined, the 76ers' defense in the penalty area was strengthened, and their defense against pick-and-rolls was slightly worse than before the Star Game.

Even according to the age on the certificate, Mutombo is 34 years old. His movement is getting slower and slower, making it difficult to switch defenders. He is good at blocking shots near the penalty area. Yang Rui's strategy is to catch the ball and shoot from the outside without entering the penalty area.

When defending, the Raptors' formation shrinks and blocks the penalty area, leaving only Boykins to pester Iverson on the outside. Mutombo can be left open after the pick-and-roll, and he will almost never make a mid-range shot.

Iverson had a terrible game, making 7 of 23 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and only had 18 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists. It was right to choose a jump shot when facing Boykins, but he had no touch in this game and failed to make the shot repeatedly.

After that, the Raptors lost to the Bulls, Pistons, and Bucks, and won other games. The winning rate in April was not high.

On the 18th, the Raptors rested three stars and relied on substitutes to defeat the Wizards, who were at the bottom of the league, 98-92, ending the regular season with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses.

This result represents 16 more losses than last season.

There has been a significant decline, but they still have the best record in the Eastern Conference and are tied with the Spurs, the No. 1 team in the Western Conference.

The 76ers ended up with 56 wins, ranking second in the Eastern Conference.

The 38th place are Bucks, Pistons, Heat, Hornets, Bulls, and Knicks.

The Pistons had a very high winning rate in the second half, surpassing the Heat and Hornets, which was somewhat unexpected. After Jeff Van Gundy left New York, he explained what it means to "die when a tree moves to its nest, but live when a man moves to its nest." When he arrived with the Pistons, people felt that he was a good coach again.

Van Gundy may not have enough ability to lead the team to win a championship, but just to lead the team into the playoffs and achieve a reasonable ranking, his defensive system plus two scorers can do it.

Grant Hill, the Knicks' biggest star, was reimbursed for the season, "Madman" Sprewell missed 12 games, Larry Johnson missed 17 games, and the team's offense was too weak. In the end, the Knicks only led the Magic by one game, with 40 wins and 42 losses, and they were on the last train of the playoffs.

The 915 are the Magic, Celtics, Pacers, Cavaliers, Nets, Hawks, and Wizards.

The Spurs are first in the Western Conference, and the 28th place is the Lakers, Kings, Mavericks, Jazz, Suns, Trail Blazers, and Timberwolves.

The 914th place is the Sound, Nuggets, Rockets, Grizzlies, Clippers, and Warriors.

The Rockets spent a lot of money to recruit Cato and Maurice Taylor last summer, and both performed very poorly. One is a blue-collar defensive player, and the other defensive end has various leaks.

Dawson didn't know why he liked Maurice Taylor and signed the famous six-year, $4.2 million contract. People who come out of the Clippers, no matter how beautiful the statistics are, can't just dig them up.

The Clippers have many high-draft picks, but manager Elgin Baylor has been looking the other way. The only one who has the strength is Lamar Odom, whose record is as bad as ever.

The Grizzlies have been worrying about whether to send away Baron Davis or Mike Bibby all season. Several high-ranking rookies have overlapping positions and no three-point shooters. The Grizzlies once again posted a bottom record. They have entered a strange circle. The statistics of the core players are not bad, but they just can't win.

The regular season data kings were revealed, and Iverson won the scoring title for the second time in his career, averaging 31.1 points per game.

The rebounding leader is also a 76ers player, Mutombo averaging 13.5 per game.

Kidd has won the assists title for three consecutive years, averaging 9.8 per game. This year, many NBA teams have learned from the inside support of the Raptors and Kings. Inside players are pulled out to organize passes. As a result, there is no defender with double figures in assists.

The leader in blocks is another 76ers player. Ratliff, who was traded away in the mid-term, played 5o games and averaged 3.7 blocks per game.

The steal leader is also Iverson, averaging 2.5 per game.

This time the 76ers have a bumper harvest of honors. Aaron McGee is likely to be selected as the best sixth man. Their lineup depth has reached its peak in recent years. The selection of the best coach will be between Larry Brown and Veach, and it is Brown who is also the most vocal.

Even if the Raptors leave McGrady, they still have three All-Stars. Many fans don't want them to win easily again, so they support the 76ers in the hope of causing trouble for the Raptors. Fans love lone heroes. The 76ers' offense mainly relies on Iverson, and he is the most worthy of this title.

The Raptors faced the Knicks in the first round. There was no suspense. The Raptors had the advantage in every position.

In the second round, they will face the winner of the Heat and Pistons, and there is also little suspense. The two teams share a common weakness, the lack of interior depth. The Pistons lack a meat center center, and the best defender is veteran Charles Oakley. The core of the Heat is the short Anthony Mason Jr., who suffers against O'Neal Jr. and is not easy to defend.

The playoffs haven't even started yet, and experts are already unanimously optimistic that the Raptors will reach the Eastern Conference finals, but they just don't know which team they will meet.

It is much more difficult for the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals than the Raptors, and they have to fight against the Bulls.

The Bulls defeated many strong teams this season, including the Lakers, Spurs, Raptors, etc., but they only finished seventh due to lack of experience and some unhappiness in the locker room.

Ron Mercer changed four teams and still didn't recognize himself. In the first year after signing with the Bulls, he became dissatisfied with his position in the team and had a quarrel with Artest in the locker room. He felt that Artest was just a defensive player, not as good as himself at all, and he should not be used as a substitute.

Coach Tim Floyd did a lot of mental work for Mercer, saying his style of play is suitable for being a sixth man. But Mercer's emotional intelligence was too low, and he complained outside to let the media know about it. Once the matter is exposed, even if Xia Tian trades him, it will be difficult to replace him with a strong man.

Encountering this kind of thing is considered a "force majeure". A mouse dropping ruins the whole pot of porridge and affects the morale of the whole team. The Bulls performed poorly in the second half, but their lineup depth and strength are not weak.

No matter whether the 76ers meet the Bucks or the Hornets in the second round, it will definitely be a fierce series, especially the Bucks, who tied with the 76ers 2-2 in the regular season.

In the past, many people said that "the west is strong and the east is weak", as if they have realized the true meaning of life. Last season, when the Lakers were swept by the Raptors, those who shouted this argument became silent.

Experts analyze the situation of each team this season and believe that the competition in the East is stronger than that in the West. In fact, the only teams in the West that have the strength to compete for the championship are the Spurs and the Lakers. The other team lineups have obvious weaknesses.

The Raptors have determined the final 13-man roster. Blue-collar Ryan Bowen and injured Billups have been excluded. All four big centers will be brought on board. The playoffs are about to begin!

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