Made 16 of 28 shots, including 7 of 12 three-pointers, scoring 48 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists!

In the first game, relying on Liu Mang's surge at the beginning of the second quarter, the Eagles defeated the Suns 129-118 and defended their first home court!

The score in this finals is also unmatched. The Eagles almost scored 130 points in a single game!

Everyone knows that the Suns have little chance of being able to defend Liu Mang, but not many people would have thought that the Suns would have allowed Liu Mang to shoot 16 of 28 in the first game, if not for the 23 seconds left in the game.

Liu Mang missed the three-pointer at the buzzer. After that, the Suns stopped attacking and the Eagles were too embarrassed to steal. Otherwise, Liu Mang might have scored 50 in the first game of the Finals!

Liu Mang's 48 points meant that the Suns were completely unable to guard him.

13 assists in a single game proves how smooth the Eagles' team offense is when Liu Mang performs well personally and creates enough threats!

The playoff version of Liu Mang made the Suns players feel even scarier than meeting Liu Mang in the regular season!

Although the Suns also had three players score 20 points and six players scored in double figures, they could not withstand the ferocious offense of the Eagles led by Liu Mang (48+13)!

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Before the start of the finals, many fans and media were still very optimistic that the Suns could counterattack all the way. After all, they had defeated the Spurs and the Lakers to enter the finals, and the Hawks lost to the Lakers in the finals last year, so the Suns support

The rate is very high, even higher than the Eagles' championship approval rate.

After all, the Hawks' opponents this time are not the Lakers and Spurs, and they no longer have the innate advantage of public opinion that "defends you on behalf of the United States."

But after the first game of the finals, many fans discovered a logical bug.

The Suns can defeat the Spurs and Lakers in the playoffs this season...it doesn't mean that the Suns are better than the Hawks.

It's true that the Hawks lost to the Lakers in the finals last year, but this year they swept the Spurs and Lakers in the regular season!

And this year's regular season, the Suns were also swept by the Hawks.

The direction of public opinion changed suddenly, from "the Suns have a great chance of winning the championship" to "the Suns have a chance to try to win the championship."

Some changes in vocabulary have very different meanings.

However, what has been discussed more in this year’s finals is the rhythm of the finals!

The finals between the Hawks and the Suns was refreshing!

Occasionally watch a final like this and see the two teams soaring points on the final stage without any scruples... the fans feel a special feeling.

Regardless of anything else, the scene is beautiful!

And he didn't just throw three-pointers. Liu Mang scored 27 points in the first half with 5 three-pointers, and 21 points in the second half, but only two of them were three-pointers.

The proportion of Liu Mang's shots that use various techniques and methods to score inside the three-point line is still much higher than that of three-point shots.

If you have enough offensive skills, you can shoot the ball from any position where you have a chance, rather than just gambling on the touch.

The first game for the Hawks was basically Liu Mang showing off his skills, while the Suns were playing various pick-and-rolls without stopping at halftime, explaining what the art of pick-and-rolls is, and watching Josh Smith block like a hard worker.

People, they keep doing dirty work, but after the game, they will know the positive effect. With 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, Josh Smith scored the highest score in the first game of the Suns.

You may get tired of three-point battles after watching them for two years, but fans won’t get tired of this kind of finals... even if it’s an offensive battle that doesn’t conform to the tradition!

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After winning their first home game, the Eagles did not relax. It was down to the last moment and they had to devote all their time to preparing for the next game.

Sleeping and resting are also preparations for war, watching videos are also preparations for war, and studying and discussing are also preparations for war...

When the outside world was very hyped about the game style that was very different from this year's finals to previous years, the rest of the day passed quickly. On June 8th, the second game of the finals between the Hawks and the Suns began.

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Compared with the first game where the Suns just wanted to try hard to win and see how strong the Hawks are, the Suns' goal in this game was much clearer and they wanted to block the Hawks from the outside.

In the second game, the Suns chose to defend by blocking the upper line, but as a result, the inside line was empty!

The Suns' style of play really looked down on the small-handed No. 1 pick. Kwame Brown scored 33 points and 16 rebounds in a single game. Marion, McGrady, and Wade's air cuts were also very effective.

After Liu Mang scored 48 points in the first game, he encountered the toughest defense in the second game. Liu Mang did not want to continue to improve the data. He passed the ball to his teammates when they had opportunities, and he also did a good job.

Move and look for opportunities.

In the second game, Liu Mang only scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, but the team won more!

125 to 104, the Eagles beat the Suns by 21 points, making the score 2-0!

In today's game, the Eagles scored a terrifying 71 points in the three-second zone!

On the contrary, because the Suns wanted to expand their perimeter defense, they spent too much on the defensive end, their offensive efficiency dropped, and they didn't even take care of their offense.

In this game, it can be said that the Suns had to expand their defense in order to create more and better opportunities to flank Liu Mang; it can also be said that Gentry made improper decisions. Not only did he fail to defend his opponent, he also failed to control the team.

The existing advantages are brought out.

However, Suns star Charles Barkley pointedly pointed out - this is the gap in strength!

Whatever the Suns do, the Hawks can catch it and counterattack.

The Suns wanted to change their style of play and try to make surprising moves. Not to mention the low success rate, they lost all their original advantages by trying to make surprising moves!

For a time, people focused on the Eagles' special team system!

The most amazing system at the beginning of the regular season was the "Spurs system" named by Liu Mang, but later on, people discovered that the Eagles' system was even better!

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After the two finals, there was a two-day home and away break between the second and third games. Liu Mang went to Phoenix with his teammates the day after the second game, which was June 9.

This time, the players also brought their family members to Phoenix.

Although it may sound arrogant, the Eagles expressed their desire to win the championship on the road during interviews.

And it cannot be said that the advantage is obvious in the first two games. At least it can be said that from decision-making to execution, the Eagles are stronger!

It's not that the Suns have no chance of counterattack, but Gentry is too young. When playing against the Spurs and Lakers, the Suns had the advantage in terms of strength, and the decision-making problems were not obvious yet.
Chapter completed!