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Chapter 167 Swept 4-0 to win the championship!The season has come to a perfect end!
The fourth game was still held at the Orlando Arena. League president David Stern came to the scene in person, and even brought the championship trophy with him, which made the morale of the already stressed Magic team even lower.

Falling behind 0 to 3 in the finals, no one is optimistic about the Magic. It is only a matter of time before the Supersonics win the championship. This is the consensus of the fans.

The Magic were pushed to the edge of a cliff. The players played this game with all their might. Howard attacked the inside line at the beginning of the game, ignoring physical distribution.

It was interesting for Lu Yong to sit on the sidelines and watch Howard fight to the death. Although the offensive skills of "Warcraft" were so rough that it was unbearable to look directly at, Howard at his peak was indeed terrifying. He could overwhelm opponents with his physical fitness alone. No wonder he could be called the man who replaced James alone.

Whether it was squeezing the opponent's dunk with his body, or turning around and hooking at close range, Howard's performance in this round of the finals was impeccable. He played the most luxurious statistics of a center player in the finals since "Shark" O'Neal.

However, Durant's offensive performance is also very good, and Lewis can't defend one-on-one.

Van Gundy once pitted Pietrus and Turkoglu against Durant, but the result was either too short or too slow. Durant's single-handed defense was at a disadvantage, so he could only watch Adu throw the ball into the basket with his helpless hand.

Durant was in a hurry to win the championship trophy, but he didn't want to see any changes in this round of the series. G4 attacked fiercely as soon as he came up, and his jump shots were perfect.

As a small forward who is as tall as a center forward, Durant doesn't need any fancy moves in singles with the ball. Just one unsolvable move is enough to make the defensive player helpless.

In the second quarter, Howard did not rest and was ready to play the whole game tonight.

Alston returned to the court after resting for more than 3 minutes in the first quarter. His breakthrough ability is what the Magic needs, and his offense with the ball is better than Lewis.

The Sonics performed a lineup rotation. Dragic, Neil, Jackson, and the three partnered on the outside, and the inside were Teletovic and Noah.Lu Yong seldom turns the main players around, because once a star is physically exhausted, even if he is as strong as Durant, he will fall into the dilemma of scoring difficulties.

"Martial Saint" Jackson usually rests for about 4 minutes in the first quarter, and brings a substitute in the second quarter to give full play to his advantages as an all-around fighter.

After 5 minutes, the game entered an official timeout, 39 to 39, and the two teams were tied.

Lu Yong took advantage of the timeout to replace Durant, Francis, and Dragic and Neil.

Teletovic made a three-pointer and completed a layup. He scored five points in a row and was in good condition. He stayed on the court and continued to play.

In the Supersonic attack, Francis dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Noah to support in the middle, while he moved to the weak side according to the tactics, looking for opportunities to cut.

Noah took the ball to observe his teammate's running position. Durant came out from the weak side to catch the ball with the help of a screen.

41 to 39, the Sonics took the lead again.

Lewis did not lose his position defensively this round, but it was difficult to block Durant's shot, let alone prevent him from pulling a jumper.

Durant's physical fitness is not the best in history, but his talent is absolutely visible to the naked eye. One-on-one singles are like a ruthless machine, which made Lewis suffer a lot in this round of finals.

Magic attack, Alston passed to Turkoglu, who found a chance to hang to Howard, who was in the basket.

Noah stabilized his foot and tried his best to defend. Howard leaned on his back twice and turned to the middle, and his right hand shot missed.

It's easier for Howard to play Noah alone than to play Gasol Jr., but he can't hit every round. His stiff wrist keeps his throwing hit rate at 50%.

Teletovic protected the backboard and launched a counterattack as soon as the pass was passed to Francis.

Durant flew away from Lewis to chase and defend, caught the ball in the frontcourt and went deep into the penalty area, pulled the bar in the air to avoid Lewis' block, and scored a backhand layup from the other side. 43 to 39.

Director Zhang sighed: "Durant played really well tonight. He scored consecutively one-on-one on Lewis. He is very determined to kill the game in the away game. He is proficient in everything from inside to outside. The Magic is in trouble."

Yu Jia said: "Coach Van Gundy sent Pietrus to guard against Durant before, but Pietrus was too short at 1 meters tall. He couldn't even interfere with the frontal defense, and he was easy to get fouled. No one outside the Magic could match Durant. The main reason for the loss was that Durant had too much of an advantage."

The Magic attack, Lewis catches the ball at the top of the arc and wants to return one, fake moves are useless, and the outside line makes a three-pointer.

It is very easy for Durant to defend against Lewis alone. Facing the outside line that relies on shooting to score, Durant's long arms can easily interfere with the effect and give full play to his natural advantages.

Noah grabbed the rebound from the backcourt and passed it to Durant to take it to the frontcourt himself.

Adu was obviously happy at the moment. Just after halftime, he shot a jumper one meter away from the three-point line. No one in front of him interfered. He made an emergency stop and scored a three-pointer!Swish! 46 to 39.

After scoring the goal, Durant looked excited, clenched his fists and roared and slapped his chest a few times, turning into a god of death to reap the game tonight.

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines and applauded his disciples. This season Durant's growth rate is faster than he expected, and his offensive and defensive efficiency has greatly improved. He deserves his status as the MVP of the regular season.

The Magic attacked, and Alston used the cover to break through from the right. He reached the three-second zone and attracted Teletovic to make up the defense. 46 to 41.

In the supersonic attack, Francis dribbled the ball to the frontcourt to pass to Durant. The latter accelerated the second time and completed the pass. He rushed to the free throw line to attract Howard's defense and quickly passed the ball to the center.

Noah received the ball in an open position, adjusted his center of gravity and aimed at the basket, and made a mid-range shot before Howard returned to the defense.

Noah's shooting rhythm was very good for this ball, and the Supersonics successfully continued their offensive firepower, huh! 48 to 41.

The Magic fans at the scene fell silent for a moment. When the blue-collar Noah started to shoot and score, the threat of the Sonics' offense will be greatly improved, indicating that the Magic is one step closer to being eliminated.

In the next round, Durant received a pass from his teammate at 45 degrees to the left and hit a three-pointer again, 51 to 41, and the point difference was widened to double digits.

The magic players on the scene obviously began to get anxious, and their morale became more and more low.

Announcer Charles Barkley shook his head with a smile. "The Supersonics' offense has been going so smoothly during this period. Stan didn't call a timeout, probably because he couldn't think of how to adjust it. At present, the five players on the Magic field are already the strongest lineup that the team can send. There is indeed a gap in strength between the two teams."

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "The coaching levels of Stan and Lu in this round of the finals are in stark contrast, and the team's reaction when they fall behind is also completely different. Lue's worth will definitely skyrocket after the Supersonics won the championship this year. I believe his next contract will be a ceiling that most coaches in the league can't touch."

Barkley nodded and said: "Lu has proved his coaching level to the outside world more than once. In addition to the tactical level, he is also top-notch in cultivating newcomers and seeing people. He is a young all-round head coach."

In the next few rounds, the Magic barely stabilized the situation by relying on Howard's strong attack at the basket. The point difference was always around [-] until the end of the first half.

Entering the second half, the physically fit Gasol started a hand-to-hand fight with Howard again. He pushed him out of the penalty area one-on-one with all his strength.

When Howard's physical fitness dropped sharply, and his finishing efficiency at the basket was not as accurate as in the first half, the Magic's offensive end fell into a power outage.

Alston, Lewis and Turkoglu could also score, but because they were blocked by the Sonics from the outside and couldn't find good shooting opportunities, their shooting percentages were generally not high.

Szczerbiak broke out in this section of the Supersonics, and Turkoglu had the upper hand against the Turk. He made 6 of 5 shots in a single quarter and scored 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

After three quarters, the Sonics lead 84 to 70, and the odds of the Magic coming back to win are zero.

In the final quarter, Durant, who was in hot form, once again became the team's anchor.

Whenever the Magic started chasing points and started to gain momentum, Adu would use unsolvable pull-up jumpers to suppress opponents and help the Sonics maintain their lead in the score.

The sequelae of Howard's all-out explosion in the first three quarters finally appeared. He was too tired in the last quarter. Not only did his offensive efficiency decline severely, but his defense was also affected.

The visible decline in the speed of switching defenses and making up defenses led to a Waterloo-like decline at both ends of the Magic's offense and defense.

When the game came to the last 5 minutes, the Sonics had a 21-point lead, and the game entered garbage time.

Stan Van Gundy pretended to be calm and stood on the sidelines to appease the players, and replaced the main players ahead of time. No one knew what he was thinking now.

Lu Yong also sent a full bench lineup. When Durant walked off the court, the Magic fans on the scene even applauded him.

Obviously, Durant's performance in this round of the finals not only conquered the Seattle fans, but even the Orlando fans were overwhelmed, from the initial complaints to blessings.

整轮系列赛杜兰特场均可以砍下27分5篮板3助攻1.5抢断和1盖帽，投篮命中率54.6%，三分命中率37.4%，当选总决赛MVP是板上钉钉的事情。

"Wu Sheng" Jackson's average of 17.3 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal per game is also eye-catching, playing the role of the team's second leader to the extreme.

The sixth man, Taylor Tovic, is the dark horse in this round of finals, averaging 17.3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist per game, and his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 46.3%. If he becomes a free agent this summer, he will definitely get a big contract.

Szczerbiak, Noah and Gasol Jr. also performed well, and they were the contributors to the Sonics sweeping the championship.

Compared with the team performance of the Sonics with more blooming points, only Howard played the best in this round of the Magic finals. The offensive efficiency of the rest of the players has declined, which is not as good as the previous three rounds.

霍华德总决赛打出了恐怖数据，场均29分14篮板1助攻2.5盖帽，命中率高达64.5%，唯一辣眼睛的就是47.4%的罚球命中率确实拉胯。

Lu Yong's defensive tactics against Howard achieved great success. Even though Howard played a luxurious stat, it was still difficult to win in the end, and he could only watch the team lose in depression.

In this round of the series, Alston was sprayed like a dog by the fans. It averaged 15.2 shots per game, the second highest in the team, but its shooting percentage was less than 40%.

Lewis, who signed a "11 million yuan contract" with the Magic, has become a joke. After four games in the finals, he averaged only 5 points, 2 rebounds and 38.6 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was 150%.

In Lu Yong's previous life, this year was the turning point of Lewis' career. Since the next season, Lewis' scoring and field goal percentages have plummeted, and finally he has completely become a frequent visitor to the historical garbage contract rankings, worse than the "General" Arenas next door.

The victory of the finals has been decided. Director Zhang commented with a smile: "When Lu Shuai yelled the slogan of the championship before the start of the season, I am afraid that even the fans in Seattle did not believe that the team could become the championship team so soon. Lu Yong led the Sonics to create too many miracles. This is definitely a gold-rich championship."

Yu Jia said: "I don't know that the Grizzlies will not regret it now. They didn't support Lu Yong as the head coach back then, and watched him become the head coach of the Supersonics. This must be the most failed decision of the Memphis management."

Director Zhang said with a smile: "The Grizzlies are more than regretful now, maybe even their guts are regretful. I don't know if Fratello will be able to serve as the head coach next season. According to the news from the Memphis media, the Grizzlies are determined to rebuild during the offseason, and even the head star Pau Gasol has been put on the shelf. The operation of the league's teams this summer will be very interesting."

During the garbage time, Landry, nicknamed "The Bird", frantically showed his athletic talent. After two air cuts, he broke through and dunked very well. He scored 6 points in a row in the three-second zone, helping the Sonics to continue to expand the point difference.

The Magic's substitute players looked listless, and the offense was completely uncoordinated, and the random fights were not as entertaining as Rock Park.

Howard sat on the sidelines with a sluggish expression. For the first time, he felt that the taste of failure was not good. His attitude towards head coach Stan Van Gundy became more and more indifferent, and his resentment towards him was greater than that of his temporary teammate Alston.

Howard's personality has always been heartless and childish. Whether he is participating in the All-Star or accepting interviews, he always has a smile on his face, but now he is sitting on the bench and he really can't smile.

As the final whistle sounded, everyone in the Supersonics rushed to the arena, cheering loudly and celebrating excitedly.

116比92，超音速4比0横扫魔术，如愿捧起了08-09赛季的总冠军奖杯！
(End of this chapter)