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Easy sweep 4-0, advanced 4-3! But he became a public enemy of the NBA, you really don t deserve to win the championship

2:22am, 27 May 2025【Basketball】

The NBA playoffs reached the division finals, and there are still 4 teams left. Which one has the most hope of winning the championship? To be honest, there are all opportunities. If you can reach the semi-finals this year, it will definitely not be a soft persimmon. The two teams in the Eastern Conference Finals are very resilient. In the playoffs, the Knicks have completed three 20-point reversals, becoming the first team in NBA history. The Pacers have even more exaggerated, and have staged magical counterattacks and tied winners many times. In the three-round series, the Pacers have achieved a major reversal three times when they were 7 points behind in the last minute, which is also the first team in NBA history. This kind of super fighting spirit will become their stepping stone to step into the championship. Although the two teams are more like a civilian team and do not have that kind of epic superstar, it is precisely because they can make a comeback many times that everything is possible. In comparison, the two teams in the Western Conference Finals are indeed better in terms of book strength. The Timberwolves have a very advantage in lineup structure, with many forward players and very tall figures. They can easily eliminate the Western Conference traffic team Lakers and Warriors in the first two rounds, which also proves their strength. The star Edwards also has a superstar style, with good ball skills and very responsible. On the other hand, the Thunder looks even better. Since this year's playoffs, the Thunder has been ranked first in the NBA championship probability list. As early as the regular season, the Thunder has played a super dominant position, with a record of 68 wins and 14 losses and a new record. In the playoffs, the Thunder could stand the test, swept the Grizzlies 4-0 in the first round, and defeated the more experienced Demon King Nuggets 4-3 in the second round, and broke into the Western Finals.

In fact, most fans still believe that the Thunder have the most championship appearance and the most chance to win this year's championship trophy, not only because they are the team with the first in the league in the regular season record and the highest average net score per game, but also because they have Alexander, one of the most powerful stars in the current service, and the scoring champion + MVP this season. Alexander has been averaging 30+ points per game for three consecutive seasons, and his shooting percentage is above 50%. Among the guards, the only basketball god Jordan has done it. Compared with the past few years, Alexander has continued to evolve this year. First of all, his scoring explosive power is stronger. He has always been known for his stable score, but it is difficult to get super high scores. This season, Alexander scored 50+ in a single game for four times, ranking first in the league. Secondly, three-pointers were more accurate. In the regular season, Alexander averaged 2.1 three-pointers per game, which was the highest season in his career.

has both super combat power, and is both top offense and defense, and has no shortage of MVP-level leading stars. This is why everyone thinks that the Thunder can win the championship. However, this year's playoffs Thunder actually played very poorly. Not only did they not play the dominance during the regular season, they also lost their reputation, mainly because of the two games. One game was against the Grizzlies' G3. They injured their opponent's star Morant when they were behind in the score and eventually reversed and won. It was originally an accident when the injury was taken during the game, but the Thunder seemed to be a "recurring offender". They wore "hard defense" hats and frequently made various dirty moves. Defender Dort was the first to be the brunt. Not only did he injure Morant, but he also injured stars such as Ingram and George. To be honest, if Morant is not injured, the Grizzlies are likely to pull the big score to 2-2 when they are behind 0-2 in the first round.

There is another game where the Western Conference Finals and the Timberwolves G1. The referee's call was too outrageous. In just 4 minutes, Alexander stood on the free throw line 7 times. On the one hand, Alexander does have an acting element, which was originally his special skill. Every time he broke into the basket, no matter whether there was a confrontation or not, he would twist his body and stumble, looking like he was fouled. On the other hand, the referee really takes good care of the Thunder and frequently whistles. After all, the Thunder is the first in the league and has played a historical average of data. The league wants to build momentum to promote the new king, and will definitely be biased towards the Thunder, which has also become the key reason for the Timberwolves G1 loss. The Timberwolves had no whistle when they arrived at the penalty area. They didn't dare to break into the inside and ended up scoring. Their mentality had collapsed. In fact, the Wolves were not afraid of the Thunder.

This also made the Thunder a public enemy and was criticized by the media of many other teams, accusing them of winning disgrace. In fact, it is hard to say whether the Thunder will win the championship in the end. In the third game of the Western Conference Finals, once they lost the whistle, the referee yelled fairly, and the Thunder's shortcomings were exposed. Alexander only scored 14 points, the Thunder lost 42 points to the Timberwolves, and the MVP instantly became an ordinary star. On the other hand, as long as their mentality is not blown up, their hard strength may be stronger than the Thunder. Edwards has proved himself in the past two years. He has eliminated super giants such as Durant, Jokic, James, Doncic, and Curry in the playoffs one after another. He has a better chance than Alexander and becomes the face of the future league defender. Who do you think the Thunder and the Timberwolves can laugh to the end?