rpbooks Chapter 653 A Hearty Victory
Chapter 653 A Hearty Victory
Chapter 653 A Hearty Victory
No matter how people discuss after the game, it can't change the result of the game.As the two sides of the fight, both the Thunder and the Warriors put their energy into the next second game.
An Luo and others disappeared from everyone's sight after the press conference after the game.Under the leadership of Donovan, they are preparing for the next game.No doubt the Warriors are doing the same.
Judging from the situation in the first game, almost everyone thinks that the series between the Thunder and the Warriors will be very anxious.No matter which side it is, it is definitely impossible to pass the test as easily as the first round.Even, it will not be easier than the semifinals.
However, the trend of the second game between the two sides was not as everyone expected.The Warriors seemed helpless under the Thunder's attack, so that they allowed the Thunder to seal the victory in just over three quarters.
Curry still sat courtside in suits with Cousins.On a slightly different note, Curry is much more aggressive than the latter.Even though more than half a month has passed, Cousins still looks hopeless.Continuous injuries made him full of pessimism about his future.
However, as the game progressed, Curry, who was still yelling and jumping on the sidelines at the beginning, also quieted down.
In the beginning, the Thunder didn't have much of an advantage.The two sides have been in a balance in the first 5 minutes, and neither side can get a stable lead.
Durant's defense was much tighter than in the previous game.This was deliberately arranged by Donovan.In terms of understanding Durant, the Thunder is no worse than the Warriors.The loss in the last game will definitely become a thorn in Durant's heart. In this game, he will work harder to score.He must lead the Warriors to a victory before he can prove himself.There are very few players in this league who decide the outcome of the game on their own. Durant, who is holding his breath, still has that ability.
Therefore, Donovan chose a different defensive strategy from the previous game.The Warriors without Curry have only a few people who can cause trouble for the Thunder on the offensive end.As long as Durant's impact is withstood, Thompson alone cannot win.After all, Thompson's ability is indeed worse.With a top defensive player like Paul George and Grant, no matter how strong Durant is, it will be difficult to show his combat effectiveness.
Under the defense of the Thunder, the Warriors are getting more and more difficult.Thompson's offensive environment has greatly improved compared to the previous game. Although An Luo's defense is good, it cannot completely restrict him.Just like, Thompson couldn't completely restrain An Luo.Although the Thunder were unable to double-team Durant and Thompson at the same time, with the addition of the overall defensive system, Thompson's offensive firepower was still suppressed.After all, he is not a master of offense with the ball like Durant, nor does he have Curry's ability to score and create opportunities for teammates.
So, players like Thompson and An Luo, don't look at the usual score of 30 or so points, but it's still a little bit too late for them to take the lead.The style and temperament of playing make them the perfect second masters of the team.Leading the team alone to win one or two games in the regular season doesn't mean much. The playoffs are the time to test the quality of the stars.
The reason why the Warriors were able to stalemate with the Thunder for three quarters after Durant was restricted, Thompson is of course the main factor, and it is inseparable from the outstanding performance of other role players.
Green had to stand up.His presence on the court is becoming more and more awkward now.You know, Green used to be considered a musket for the Warriors, and his three-point shooting percentage was above the league average.But in the past two seasons, he seems to have completely forgotten this skill.Especially this season, Green not only shoots less from beyond the three-point line, but also makes less than 10% of his shots!He averaged close to [-] points per game, mostly at the rim.More and more teams choose to empty him directly in the game, and then double-team other Warriors players.But the Warriors need Green's defense and support.It's like a double-edged sword, if you kill one thousand enemies, you will lose eight hundred.
But in this game, Green played well on the offensive end.Of course, the three-point shot is still poor.Time and time again he drove to the rim for a layup, or fouled a Thunder big man to get himself to the free throw line.His pick-and-roll cooperation with Cook and Thompson has become the most stable way for the Warriors to score.
In addition to Green, Rooney's performance is also critical.
Rooney can be regarded as the biggest gain of the Warriors this season.Cousins' sudden injury and retirement caught the Warriors by surprise.Although they had signed Bogut before that, the latter was not the original Bogut after all!After leaving the NBA for a long time, Bogut has not adapted to the game in this league.
At this time, Rooney, who was on the bench, was pushed to the starting lineup by Cole.Although it is indeed far behind Cousins, Rooney has been recognized by everyone.Can score and defend, especially on the defensive end, he can even defend from the 1st position to the 5th position.When he played with Green, Durant, Thompson, and Iguodala at the same time, it was the most efficient time for the Warriors defense.In this regard, Rooney even did better than Cousins.
There are also players like Cook and Jordan Bell who have performed well.To everyone's disappointment, Iguodala and Livingston performed poorly.These two thickest thighs on the Warriors' bench seem to be really old!
But the performance of the role players is still not as good as the performance of the stars.This can be seen from the Thunder's offense.Under Westbrook's tandem, An Luo and Paul George played smoothly.The Warriors' defense is not bad, but they are facing An Luo, who has a guaranteed shooting percentage, and the most powerful Paul George.
After returning from the second half, the Thunder used a quarter of the game to play a wave of 42:20 offense, directly making the game lose suspense.
In the last quarter of the game, the Thunder was much more relaxed.With a lead of more than 20 points, they ushered in the most intense counterattack of the Warriors.For the Warriors, as long as their offense is smooth, chasing points is still very fast.
But the Thunder didn't give them a chance.Donovan was still the main force in the fourth quarter, and he didn't want any twists and turns.Under such circumstances, even if the Warriors played a very good offense, they still could not reverse their disadvantages.In the end, Cole had no choice but to withdraw his troops in advance, and had no choice but to accept a defeat!
(End of this chapter)