Chapter 249: Sweeping the Clippers Again

After Wade Dong's dunk.

Yu Jia said, "Wade Dong's every dunk is worthy of a top ten play."

Coach Zhang commented, "Dunking is just for fun."

Wade Dong's dunks never disappointed the fans, as when he dunked, it was always to boost the team's morale.

The more powerful the dunk, the stronger the momentum it created.

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The score was now 49:43!!!

The Suns led by 6 points, which was the biggest lead of the night.

The other Clippers players were a bit anxious, but Paul remained calm and organized the offense.

They played a half-court game, which was the Clippers' strategy for tonight. The reason they were blown out in the previous three games was that the Suns ran them off the court.

Not just the Clippers, but out of the league's 30 teams, besides the Suns, no team could win a shootout against them.

Jordan set a screen for Paul, who dribbled past Green, but Wade Dong came to help defend.

Paul passed the ball to Crawford, who dribbled and drove to the basket. He made a behind-the-back dribble and then circled the ball behind his back again, getting past Curry and making a one-handed layup.

This was Crawford's signature move, and he had used it to get past countless players.

"Showboating!"

As Crawford went up for the layup, Wade Dong jumped from behind him and grabbed the ball.

Crawford, "???"

Most players knew this move of Crawford's, but not many could defend against it. He couldn't understand why Wade Dong had completely seen through his offense.

Wade Dong's block was so powerful that he grabbed the ball with his hand.

After landing, Wade Dong dribbled straight to the frontcourt, and the Clippers players quickly retreated to defend.

When Wade Dong reached the free-throw line, Griffin had just set up his position, but in Wade Dong's eyes, it was as if there was no one in front of him. He jumped from the free-throw line!

"Is Wade Dong going to dunk??"

This play made the Suns' bench players stand up, and even Coach Gentry was surprised!

Jumping from the free-throw line and dunking over Griffin? No one in the league could do that, not even prime Jordan!

Griffin was also a bit incredulous, as he couldn't believe Wade Dong would dare to dunk over him from that distance.

However, as Wade Dong approached Griffin, he made an extreme layup, half of his body went around Griffin, and then he flicked his wrist!

Swish!!!

Wade Dong flicked the ball into the basket!

"Damn it!!!"

Although he didn't dunk over Griffin, this play still made all the Suns players jump up.

The Chinese fans watching the game at home were also very excited. Jumping from the free-throw line, most players would choose to draw a foul, but Wade Dong chose to make an extreme layup!

The score was now 51:43!!!

Wade Dong started to play well in the second half.

Coach Gentry sat back down, opened his thermos, and took a sip of water, "I knew it, Brother Dong's condition couldn't be low for the entire night."

Coach Lue, on the other hand, fell silent.

Wade Dong's two plays seemed to indicate that he was back in form, making it even harder for the Clippers.

If a team relies on a player to play poorly in order to win, it's not a good sign.

The Clippers had possession.

Griffin posted up against Gortat and made a jump shot.

However, Wade Dong and Curry then each made a three-pointer.

The score was now 57:45!!!

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Suns went on a 10:2 run, and Coach Lue called a timeout.

After the timeout.

Paul came out and took a three-pointer, temporarily stopping the Clippers' decline.

The game continued, and at the end of the third quarter, the Suns still had a 12-point lead.

"Brother Dong, do you need to rest?"

During the timeout, Coach Gentry was still concerned about Wade Dong's stamina.

Wade Dong shook his head, "I'm fine!"

"That's good!"

Coach Gentry nodded happily, "Then in the fourth quarter, Brother Dong, you can continue to play, and after we win this game, you can rest well."

"Damn it~"

Wade Dong glared at Coach Gentry.

It was only because he had the 'Stamina Potion' and 'Recovery Potion' that he could avoid the risk of injury and fatigue.

But Coach Gentry dared to use Wade Dong like this because he compared him to players like James and Jordan, who played with an explosive style but still maintained high efficiency after ten years in the league.

If James could do it, Wade Dong could too.

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The fourth quarter began.

Nash, Wade Dong, Tucker, Thompson, and Whiteside were on the court.

Whiteside was getting more and more playing time and was no longer a pure water boy player.

After Butler missed a shot, Whiteside grabbed the defensive rebound and passed the ball to Nash.

Nash dribbled to the frontcourt, and Wade Dong cut into the paint. Nash looked at Wade Dong and, at the three-point line, made a sudden stop. Paul hesitated, thinking that Nash was going to pass the ball to Wade Dong.

But Nash didn't...

Swish!!!

Nash took advantage of the rhythm difference and made a three-pointer.

The score was now 79:64!!!

A 15-point difference was the biggest lead of the game.

This three-pointer also seemed to signify that Paul would once again miss out on the Western Conference Finals.

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Beep!!!

The referee blew the whistle, and the game ended.

The final score was 97:83!!!

Basketball games aren't fairy tales, and there aren't many touching moments. In the fourth quarter, Paul's performance was also average, and the Clippers were swept by the Suns.

After the game.

Paul and Griffin still felt a sense of regret, and they didn't even have the heart to shake hands with Wade Dong.

However, Wade Dong took the initiative to walk up to Paul.

"Congratulations, Brother Dong."

Paul's smile was forced, "It's really difficult to beat you."

Wade Dong comforted him, "The Clippers are a strong team, and you are all my idols. It's because of the strongest you that the strongest Suns were forced out."

This wasn't just a comforting statement, as in the first round against the Warriors, the Suns mostly played a five-in-five-out lineup, and Wade Dong only played around 30 minutes per game. But in the four games against the Clippers, Wade Dong played the full game in two of them.

Griffin was a bit upset, and after chatting with Wade Dong for a few moments, he headed to the locker room.

With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, many fans started to leave.

However, the Suns players didn't get too excited, as it was the Clippers' home court, and if they celebrated too much, they might get into trouble.

The 2012-13 season's second-round playoffs ended in a rather flat manner, as the Suns swept the Clippers and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, waiting for the winner between the Thunder and the Spurs.

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"Is CP3 going to leave the Clippers?"

After the game, Paul's fans still felt a sense of sadness.

In pursuit of a championship, Paul left the Pelicans (shouldn't it be the Hornets?) and joined the Clippers, teaming up with Griffin and Jordan, but they were swept by the Suns in the second round of the playoffs for two consecutive years.

This summer, Paul's contract will also expire.

Will he stay with the Clippers? This question might be answered this summer.

In fact, this summer, there will be many superstar free agents, including Paul, Anthony, Durant, and Harden... All of their contracts will expire.

When the time comes, teams will once again compete fiercely to sign these players.