rpbooks Chapter 364
Chapter 364
Chapter 364
At this point in the game, the Warriors basically don't have much of a chance.
The performance of the Thunder was perfect, and the "Big Three" played the best game since the cooperation.This combination will not only have connections and assists, but also unsolvable heads-ups where each fights independently.Paul George and An Luo both scored 20+ points in the three quarters, while Westbrook also scored 19 points while completing the organizational tasks well.And whether facing Durant or facing the defense of the Big Four, his breakthrough is whatever he wants.
In contrast, the Warriors are worse in both the performance of the players and the enthusiasm of the game.It seems that for the Warriors, it doesn't matter whether they win this game or not.In this regard, the Thunder is indeed the better side.
In the final quarter, the Thunder still firmly controlled the situation on the field.Although Thompson's condition recovered at this time, it was too late.With 8 minutes and 11 seconds left in this quarter, An Luo hit a super long three-pointer against Thompson, helping the Thunder to open the point difference to 30 points.Cole then directly replaced all the main players and conceded the loss.His move directly turned the game into garbage time.Perhaps he wanted to use this method to declare his dissatisfaction with the performance of the stars, as well as his dissatisfaction with the referee's call.
However, the Warriors' bench lineup then narrowed the point difference to 16 points, which forced the Thunder to hesitate to replace the Big Three.It wasn't until 2 minutes left in this section that the Thunder, which led by 20 points, replaced all the starters. In the end, they defeated their opponents 112:94.
In today's game, the Thunder were able to defeat the Warriors by 18 points at home. Except for the Warriors' substitute explosion in the last quarter, the Thunder suppressed the Warriors in the remaining three quarters. This is undoubtedly the key to their ability to continue their victory to the end.Westbrook's victory over Curry in the point guard matchup is naturally the No. 21 contributor to the Thunder's victory, but Westbrook's 7 points, 15 rebounds and [-] assists data output, compared to his usual comprehensive performance, obviously still has some gap.But it is this kind of data that can better reflect Westbrook's central role in this Thunder team.
Of course, the victory of the game is inseparable from the performance of the other two players.
作为本场比赛双方出战时间最多的球员，保罗·乔治出场多达40分钟，攻防两端均是极为卖力。他不仅飙中全场最第二多的4记三分，还交出了26分11篮板3助攻5抢断的优质数据。完成了他加盟雷霆以来的首次至少20分10篮板5抢断的演出。
In fact, Paul George's biggest role is to redeem Durant on the offensive end.In the first half, he hit 9 goals with only 6 shots, scored 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block in an efficient manner, allowing the Thunder to take a big lead in the first half.Even though George's personal offensive efficiency declined in the second half, he was still able to contain Durant's power on the defensive end.Under his excellent defense, Durant scored only 21 points, creating the record for Durant's worst scoring against his former host Thunder.
An Luo's realization is also the key to the Thunder's easy victory over the Warriors.He played 34 minutes, took 17 shots, hit 11 of them, scored a game-high 30 points, and also contributed 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.This includes 6 three-pointers and is also the player with the most three-pointers on the court.
His role is not just to score.His defense was also a big reason for the Thunder's win.It can be seen from the fact that Klay Thompson, who was facing him, scored only 28 points on 12-for-3 shooting in 9 minutes.
In addition to the "Big Three", Adams' 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 steals are also quite good.
The performance of the Warriors players is a bit unsatisfactory.
Curry, who scored 24 points, was their best performance.In the first quarter, Curry made his first three-pointer, but this three-pointer did not continue Curry's touch.After that, he started to hit the iron continuously, and occasionally scored through breakthroughs, but he still made a lot of mistakes.After the Thunder opened the score, Curry began to show off and completed consecutive throws in the paint, helping the Warriors catch up to the score.Although there were 2 turnovers in a single quarter, 8 points and 2 assists made him a key player in the first quarter.
In the first three quarters of the game, Curry was the most stable and calmest player in the Warriors.When Durant was busy fighting with the Thunder, Green fouled too much, and Thompson was out of focus, Curry was the Warriors' best star with 24 points in three quarters.
As for Durant, who has returned to his hometown, his performance on the court is not even entangled with the Thunder and Westbrook.
In this campaign, Durant returned to the Chesapeake Energy Arena.Although his feud with Oklahoma City has faded over time, fans still can't fully let go.Whenever Durant has the ball, there will be huge boos on the scene.Whenever Durant meets Westbrook, there are some storylines between the two sides.
In the second quarter of the game, Westbrook entangled Durant on the defensive end, and the two began to fight.Then, Westbrook was fouled by Green, and when Durant walked past him, the two sides sparred with trash talk again.
In the middle of the third quarter, the story of the two reached its climax.
At that time, Durant broke through, Westbrook stood in front of him and destroyed the ball.Later, Westbrook shook his head at Adu.Faced with such a provocation, Durant's blood rushed to his head.He stepped forward and had a trash-talking battle with Westbrook.Then, the scene got out of control, and the two sprayed each other head to head. The two were separated under the obstruction of teammates and referees.
Since Durant left the Thunder to join the Warriors, the two have been fighting in almost every game.But last season, it was Durant who won more often.And he finally won the championship of his dreams.
At that time, Westbrook could only feel unwilling in his heart.But now it's different. The Thunder's lineup is enough for him to challenge Durant and his Warriors head-on.He has been waiting for such an opportunity.Although his ability to lead the team was recognized last season, in Oklahoma, Durant has always been an indelible symbol.
Tonight, Westbrook defeated the complete Warriors head-on with a more mature performance.Defeated Durant and completely became the king of this arena.
The Thunder may usher in an important node in this game.They crushed the Warriors' Big Four format against the best teams in a way that the Big Three couldn't solve.While this makes them more confident, they will also officially embark on the road to chasing the championship.
(End of this chapter)