Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The Clippers won the first game of the finals against the Nets with a score of 111-95. Yang Rui evaluated the match, saying that the Nets are strong but not their year, as the Clippers have already reached their peak. Paul and De Long performed equally well, while Ku Li played for 34 minutes, scoring 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, with the highest score in the game. Nash didn't play well, making only 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Yao Ming played for 34 minutes, scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists, but exposed his physical limitations in the last 6 minutes of the fourth quarter. The players expressed confidence in winning, saying that they didn't feel any different from last season's finals. Paul said that their mentality is very relaxed, as long as they play to their normal standard, the Clippers will definitely win. Griffin scored 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists, performing generally. Ku Li said that he doesn't have any special feelings about being a substitute and will just follow the coach's arrangement. In the second game, the Nets decided to use a strategy to limit Ku Li by defending him at the three-point line, but it resulted in the Clippers taking a 27-point lead in just three quarters. Danny Green exploded, playing 30 minutes, making all six of his shots, including five three-pointers, scoring 17 points, grabbing one rebound, and dishing out one assist. Paul also performed well, always able to protect the ball, find the open space, and pass the ball to his teammates. The Clippers won 123-95, leading 2-0 in the series.

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