In the earlier conclusion of the Spurs and Lakers series, the final Eastern Conference matchup had also ended.

Despite the Knicks' best efforts, they lost to the Pacers 2-4.

With that, the Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups were set.

The Heat would face off against the Pacers, while the Spurs would take on the Grizzlies.

The Pacers' roster was well-balanced, and their hot streak made them a formidable challenge for the Heat.

The Grizzlies, as the seventh seed, had an impressive run, and it was worth mentioning that they had upset the Spurs as the eighth seed in the first round in 2011.

Whether the Grizzlies continued their "Spurs killer" reputation or the Spurs exacted revenge was a focal point.

The Heat and Pacers game started early.

Paul George was an all-around threat, scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Lebron James was at his peak, scoring a game-high 36 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.

But unexpectedly, Roy Hibbert, who had been performing averagely, became the deciding factor.

Whether it was Bosh, Kwame Brown, Haslem, or Chris Andersen, all of the Heat's players were dominated by the 2.18-meter center.

He scored a team-high 29 points and 10 rebounds, completely controlling the paint.

After the game, fans suddenly realized that the Heat weren't as strong as they had imagined, especially in the paint, which still seemed paper-thin.

"Haha, as a Spurs fan, I'm so happy right now. We also have a 2.11-meter center, Splitter."

"Your Splitter is not the same type as Hibbert at all!"

"But he limited Howard in the semi-finals."

"Kwame Brown has been proven to be useless; his performance with the Bobcats was a fraud."

"His injury is more serious than expected, and are you really blaming a player with a $2 million salary for the loss?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it. As a Heat fan, I feel helpless for my King. Our Bosh had 17 points and 3 rebounds! A 2.11-meter big man with only 3 rebounds in a game."

"Not bad, brother, it's not 1 rebound (＾u＾)ノ~yo"

...

The discussion among fans hadn't subsided after the Heat and Pacers game ended.

The Spurs and Grizzlies Western Conference Finals also started soon after.

The scene of the Spurs being upset by the Grizzlies was still fresh in everyone's minds, with Duncan helpless against the "black and white bears." Now, that scenario was about to repeat itself.

However, after the game started, fans realized that things were completely different from what they had imagined.

And the person who made that difference happen was completely unexpected.

Splitter!

The Grizzlies had a luxurious frontcourt configuration, but their backcourt was average.

Especially after trading away Gay, their only offensive initiator in the backcourt was Conley.

With Conley limited by Tang Tian, the remaining Tony Allen and Tayshaun Prince had limited impact.

Moreover, more importantly than their performance, neither of them had a reliable three-point shot!

As a result, the Spurs' defensive collapse was completely unbridled.

The previous upset was due to Duncan's inability to handle it alone, but Splitter suddenly emerged.

Whether facing Zach Randolph (Black Bear) or Marc Gasol (White Bear), he played very tough.

In this game, the Black and White Bears combined for only 17 points and 14 rebounds.

With the Grizzlies' paint suppressed, they couldn't score.

105-85, the Spurs won the first game by a huge margin of 20 points.

"Heat fans from the beach, are you okay? Does your face hurt!"

"Haha, Splitter is really awesome, I'm really looking forward to his performance against the Heat!"

"Tang's performance was also great, he locked down Conley, the Grizzlies' only perimeter player."

"And he also had 17 points and 3 assists, Tony Allen on the other side was in tears."

"Why is your defense as good as mine, but you can also score so well? o(╥﹏╥)o"

"That's the sound of heartbreak, haha!"

"Hmph! It's just one game, we came all the way up as the seventh seed this year, we've fought tough battles, this is just the beginning!"

"That's right, it's just the first game, don't jinx the Spurs, the series has 7 games."

...

The Eastern and Western Conference Finals alternated.

A day later, the second game between the Pacers and Heat continued at the AmericanAirlines Arena.

The Heat narrowly won 103-102, tying the score at 1-1.

Hibbert's performance wasn't as eye-catching as in the first game, but he still had 19 points and 9 rebounds.

The Pacers' other big man, David West, scored 26 points and 5 rebounds.

If Chris Andersen hadn't come off the bench as a surprise weapon, making all 7 of his shots for 16 points, the Heat might have lost this game as well.

Without comparison, there is no harm. A day later, the second Western Conference Finals game between the Spurs and Grizzlies kicked off at the AT&T Center.

101-85, the Spurs easily won again, 2-0.

The Heat fans were lively again.

"I thought the Heat would sweep their way to the championship this year, but I found that they are not as strong as I imagined."

"The Lakers were underestimated. Look at the Grizzlies and Rockets, if they weren't facing the Spurs, they would definitely have made it to the Western Conference Finals."

"Yes, the Heat and Spurs will still have a very intense series this year, the regular season doesn't mean everything."

"Sigh, I wasn't planning on watching the games this year, I just wanted to see the results, but why is everything changing so suddenly, it's not appropriate not to watch!"

"That's the charm of the NBA, there are no absolute strengths and weaknesses, not to mention that the Spurs look weak, it's just that they are low-key."

"Don't say anymore, as a Heat fan, after watching the first two games, I think it's questionable whether my Heat can even make it to the Finals this year!"

"The Pacers are also underestimated, their roster configuration is too reasonable, and their interior strength is no weaker than the Grizzlies!"

"If the Finals are Pacers vs Spurs, it will be fun."

...

After the first two games of the Conference Finals, the unexpected situation caused fans' attention to skyrocket.

Just like the fans were worried about on social media, the Heat not only lost their home court advantage, but also won so hard.

With the fans' concerns, the Heat went on the road to challenge the Pacers.

In this game, the Heat fully displayed their strengths. Although Hibbert once again had a huge double-double of 20 points and 17 rebounds, their outside firepower was fully unleashed.

Chalmers, Ray Allen, Battier, the Heat's outside players were on fire, making 10 of 20 three-pointers, scoring 30 points from three-pointers alone.

This also allowed them to finally defeat the Pacers 114-96, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

The Heat finally showed their advantage here, while on the other side.

The Grizzlies once again disappointed their fans. Returning to their home court, although they played high-quality defense, limiting the Spurs to less than 100 points, they themselves didn't score more than 80.

91-79, the Spurs won another game, directly going up 3-0.

Grizzlies fans: I haven't even felt like I've entered, and it's about to end?