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Chapter 336 Destroying the Death Five!

Curry is already thin and thin, and what he fears most is this kind of pestering defense.

Wade also followed Thompson very closely, not even giving Thompson a chance to catch the ball.

The Warriors are not dominant inside, Zaza was slammed by Howard, Green and PJ Tucker are pretty much the same.

Therefore, Lin Tian handed over the ball to Howard more, and the weakest link of the Warriors is Zaza.

Howard seized this hard-won opportunity and succeeded in singles time after time.

Seeing this scene, Cole scratched his head and scratched his head. Zaza's defense was not bad, but he met Howard.

Not long after the third quarter, Kerr replaced Zaza and replaced Iguodala.

At the same time, the person defending Lin Tian became Iguodala.

Durant's pressure on the defensive end has dropped sharply, and the offensive end can become more efficient.

The Warriors' death five small lineup once tied the score, but was suppressed by the Lakers' inside offense.

Lin Tian is not stupid. Since the opponent sent the death five, he directly played the fourth position, using the advantages of height and confrontation to fight the opponent.

Iguodala can't stop Lin Tian's back hit and gorgeous footsteps at the basket. Chasing Dream Green's defense against Howard can only go around the front and increase small moves.

The Lakers are indestructible inside, and the Warriors can only increase their outside shots.

Never afraid of the leading Warriors opposite, three-pointers are their biggest trump card.

Curry and Thompson didn't have many three-point shooting opportunities. They still forced their shots and hit the iron frequently. Lin Tian's rebounds rose suddenly.

The five dead sacrifices came out, facing the inside of the Lakers, the Warriors almost gave up the chance of a second attack.

Because once they miss a shot, they can't grab offensive rebounds at all.

Their inside line is too short, Green can't grab rebounds with Howard, and Durant can't grab Lin Tian.

For the Warriors, the embarrassment is more than that.

When the Lakers start to attack and play inside, even if they don't score, they always have a second chance to attack.

Lin Tian and Howard guarded the inside and beat Green and Durant.

The most important thing for the death five is to be fast, accurate and ruthless. Before the Lakers lineup, they have no advantage at all.

The point difference continued to be widened by the Lakers. By the end of the third quarter, they were already running for a 20-point point difference. Cole's face was livid on the sidelines.

O'Neal was shocked: "Honestly speaking! I have never seen the Warriors be beaten so badly after sending out the five dead!"

Another commentator also nodded solemnly: "The five dead boys were originally the desperate lineup of the Warriors! They were beaten so passively today!"

The fans sitting in the auditorium couldn't hide their excitement one by one.

"Hahahaha! The five dead boys were blown away! It is indeed the team that won 74 games in the regular season!"

"It's nothing more than the death five! How many rebounds did they grab in the entire third quarter?"

"When both Curry and Thompson's shots become inaccurate, the death five small lineup doesn't do anything."

"The Lakers come on and charge me! Let them not get a single rebound!"

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led the Warriors 85:65.

The most interesting part of this section is the rebound data.

The Lakers grabbed a total of 18 rebounds in the third quarter!And the number of rebounds of the Warriors is only 4!Simply crushed by the Lakers.

Since Durant joined the Warriors, their death five lineup has not been so passive.

When Curry, Thompson and Durant returned to the bench, they all said nothing.

As the spiritual leader of the team, Chasing Dream Green stood up and yelled a few words, but it did not cause much repercussions.

Cole is also one of the top two players. He is actually a very stubborn coach. He was blown up by the inside line just now, so he still has no intention of substituting.

The fourth quarter started immediately, and Cole finally rearranged a lineup to let the Splash Brothers take a break, led by Durant and Green.

Lin Tian and Howard of the Lakers simply didn't rest, and they played at the beginning of the last quarter, and continued to overwhelm the inside.

At the same time, Lin Tian's defensive strength against Durant has once again increased!He never let Durant have a good shot.

Durant's career has always been lacking in physical strength at the end of his career. Once Lin Tian's confrontation intensity came up, he frequently hit the iron.

Cole finally sent the Splash Brothers in advance, and Scott also took a risk to let Caruso and Brogdon appear on the stage.

Caruso's defense is not as good as Dellavedova's at present, but he is young and energetic, and has been closely following Curry.

Brogdon's defensive attitude is also beyond doubt.

These two defenders, although they couldn't completely prevent the Splash Brothers, at least they caused a lot of trouble for the Splash Brothers.

With more than two minutes left in the final quarter, the Lakers led by 17 points.

Cole stopped struggling and decisively replaced the main force, which also showed that he had surrendered.

The rest of the game is not so important to them.

Many fans at the scene have already danced and started to celebrate the upcoming victory.

The Lakers bench here.

Howard, Wade and others watched the players galloping happily.

In the entire game, only this time was the happiest time for them, because they just had to wait quietly for the victory, and no one came to interview.

Howard suffocated half a bottle of energy drink in one breath, and said with a smile: "It's hard for the Warriors to grab a rebound today, haha!"

Wade also put his right hand on Lin Tian's neck: "Lin! Your rebounding sense is too sensitive! You are absolutely good at playing center forward!"

"Dwyane, you haven't seen Lin play a center, have you? He's really good at playing a center! No one can stop him! I can't even!"

Lin Tian didn't enjoy the flattery of the two, but solemnly said: "It's not the time for us to relax! This is just G1."

"Hey! Dude! Take it easy, at least the initiative is in our hands now! Death Five is nothing more than that!"

"Dwight is right, Lin, there is no need to be so serious, our Lakers are invincible!"

A few people were talking, the buzzer sounded, and the game officially ended. The Lakers beat the Warriors 111:91 and won G1.

After the Warriors players returned to the locker room, Kerr angrily smashed the tactical board with a punch in front of all the players.

His operation scared several young players in the team. It was the first time these young players saw Cole so angry.

The entire away locker room was extremely quiet.

After a few seconds, Kerr continued: "Damn it! It was an extremely ugly game! We have to figure out what went wrong! It's not a player's problem! It's everyone's problem! Our configuration is better than the Lakers! But we got kicked by the Lakers!"

The team's superstars Durant and Curry just sat in their seats silently, as if they didn't hear Kerr's words.

Cole continued to lose his temper: "Those outdated stars of the Lakers beat you like this? Then let's stop competing for the championship! When we meet a team with a slightly tougher style of play, that's it. There is no need to play in the next game! Everyone, go home and sleep!"

Silence, still silence.

After a long time, Chasing Dream Green stood up and said, "Today we are really a mess inside! We are too soft! We have to get back in the next game!"

With that said, Chasing Dream Green walked up to Curry and patted Curry on the chest: "Steve! Show your confidence! Don't hesitate! Vote when you have to!"

After speaking to Curry, he patted Durant on the shoulder again: "KD! Be tough! You can do better!"

Green passed by every teammate like the boss of the team, saying an encouraging word to everyone.

……

At the post-match press conference.

A reporter asked Cole: "Coach Cole, your five-dead lineup was destroyed in the third quarter, and the number of rebounds was only four. What do you think is the problem?"

Cole faced several cameras and said with a wry smile: "Obviously, our height is not enough, and the inside players can't get stuck in the opponent's position. The Lakers did a good job in this game. They know how to restrain our lineup."

"Then will you insist on using the death five small lineup? Do you think the death five small has been cracked by the Lakers?"

"I don't think my lineup was cracked by the other side. It's a matter of luck. Our shooting was terrible today! Can't grab rebounds! That's it."

"Curry seems to be guarded by the opposite No. [-] today. Have you communicated with him after the game?"

"I talk to my players after every game. That's what a coach should do. Okay, next question."

……

Compared with the Warriors' post-game press conference, the Lakers seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Today's post-match press conference was also expected to take longer before the game, so that it was already late at night when Lin Tian returned home.

Early the next morning, when all the Lakers players were training, Kobe came again.

According to what Kobe said, in the G1 match last night, he had something to do and couldn't get away, so he came here in a little time today.

When Kobe came, he didn't just leave after chatting for a while. He supervised the players' training like the team's assistant coach.

Especially the few rookies in the team, who seized the opportunity of Kobe to come to the training hall, chased after Kobe and asked non-stop.

When the teaching was on the rise, Kobe in a suit almost couldn't help but play.

The team atmosphere of the Lakers is also better than ever.

Although Kobe was free to come to the training hall today, he didn't have time to watch the game at Staples in G2, which undoubtedly made everyone a little disappointed.

But he also told Lin Tian that he would never be absent on the night of the decisive battle between the Lakers and the Warriors.

In a blink of an eye, time came to the night of the Huyong G2 battle again.

The Warriors' disastrous defeat in the G1 battle made it impossible for all Warriors players to see smiles on their faces before the G2 game.

Even the three Kutangchai brothers, who are always joking and joking, basically didn't communicate much today.

There has been no change in the starting lineups of the two sides today.

After the first quarter, the Warriors showed their tough attitude.

Curry kept letting Zaza on the inside cover him, and let him single-handedly hit Howard, with small hits and big successes again and again.

Howard was also very depressed. He knew that the Warriors would launch a counterattack today, but he didn't expect that he would become a breakthrough point.

So he frantically played pick-and-rolls for Lin Tian and asked Lin Tian to go singles.

Although Lin Tian's injury risk has increased a bit, it is easier for Lin Tian to play Zaza than Curry to play Howard.

At the same time, Lin Tian also paid great attention to the safety of his feet.

Nobody knows Zaza better than him, the guy has been dirty for a long time.

In a sense, this is how some players survive in the league.

Zha Zha couldn't guard against Lin Tian, ​​he was obviously in a hurry, and his small movements began to increase, and they were quite concealed.

The entire first half of the first quarter seemed to turn into a competition between Lin Tian and Curry.

And Durant often stands on the flank. Every time Curry launches an offense, Durant seems a little at a loss.

This is not the first time Durant has done this.

Since he entered the league, he has been treated as the core, and he lacks experience in playing off the ball.

So much so that since Durant came to the Warriors, which is above the team atmosphere, he often seems to be out of tune with other players.

What Wade said in the last game also made Durant break a bit.

When Curry's touch began to become inaccurate, Lin Tian continued to score steadily.

It wasn't until this time that the Warriors players thought of Durant, and they made balls for Durant one after another.

Durant's main defender is naturally Lin Tian. He didn't let Durant score easily, but just pressed the whole court to minimize Durant's catches.

After the first half, the point difference between the two sides was almost negligible two points.

After returning to the court at halftime, Zaza was still completely blown by Howard in the first half of the third quarter.

Cole could only send Iguodala up ahead of time and continue to stick to his death five-point play.

The experienced Lakers quickly changed their tactics, with Lin Tian playing the fourth position and PJ Tucker playing the third position.

This is how the Lakers play on offense. When the Warriors are on offense, Lin Tian still defends Durant.

He limited Durant's number of catches, and the Splash Brothers began to show off their power, making three-pointers one after another.

The Lakers were not to be outdone. Lin Tian, ​​Tucker and Howard also scored three-pointers, keeping the score tight.

The Death Five Juniors failed to bring out the greatest advantage, but Lin Tian's desire to attack became stronger.

Every time the Lakers attack, the other players stand on the outside, leaving Lin Tian a large space inside.

Iguodala can't defend Lin Tian by himself, and can only increase the defense inside.

Thompson and Green also often have to help defend Lin Tian.

This allowed Lin Tian to pass the ball easily halfway through.

His four teammates are all worth passing on!As long as the pass is out, their hit rate is not bad.

Quite unexpectedly, today's Wade is also blooming iron trees, making consecutive three-pointers.

It rained three-pointers at home for the Lakers, and O'Neal in the commentary called out: "This is simply an enhanced version of one-star shooting!"

Under such circumstances, the Warriors collapsed again in the fourth quarter!
The Lakers finally won G128 with 113:2!
In this game, the Lakers made a terrible 45% of their three-pointers!

The Warriors' three-point shooting percentage in this game is actually not low, with 38%.

It is also rare for a team that is good at shooting three-pointers to be killed by the Lakers with three-pointers.

A few minutes after the end of the game, the major sports media have released the news written in advance:

[The Lakers beat the Warriors 128:113!Big score 2:0 lead! 】

[Restricted in all aspects!The Warriors face the Lakers again this season, and they no longer have any advantage! 】

[When Howard and Wade both hit three-pointers one after another, no team can beat the Lakers! 】

[The Warriors, known as the strongest lineup in NBA history, are about to face elimination, where will Durant go! 】

[Closer room crisis! After G2!Durant didn't communicate with his teammates the whole time! 】

[Durant is about to go the same way as James, and may miss the championship in the first year of transfer. 】

……

All kinds of news about the Warriors' locker room are rampant. As for whether it is true or not, not many people know.

All the Lakers players and coaching team appeared in Oakland the next afternoon.

The Lakers, leading 2:0, now firmly hold the lead, but the players never dare to relax.

In the two days before the game, apart from staying in the hotel, they spent most of the time in the Oracle Arena.

Finally, the time came to the evening of May 5th.

The third game between the Lakers and the Warriors is finally about to start.

When Lin Tian and the others entered the arena, they enjoyed extremely angry boos from the Warriors fans.

In the eyes of these fans, last season was supposed to be their championship, but it was abruptly snatched away by the Lakers.

This season, the enemies are extremely jealous when they meet each other, they can't wait to peel Lin Tian's skin.

When Lin Tian was warming up, as soon as the camera caught him, there would be endless boos.

Many Warriors fans held up the "Lin Tian trash" sign, wanting to let Lin Tian break through the defense, but this is where it is.

The popularity of this game tonight is not surprising. The popularity of the Penguin Sports live broadcast room has reached 1.3 million before the game started.

And once the game starts, the popularity of the live broadcast room will only increase.

As the Warriors were already behind by a large margin, Curry no longer showed off his ultra-long three-pointers during the warm-up session of the Warriors, but warmed up in a proper manner.

The dignity is written all over almost every player of the Warriors, the most exaggerated is Durant.

Since entering the Oracle Arena, Durant has not had a single word exchange with any of his teammates.

He just kept practicing his shots and layups with his head sullen, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

This atmosphere continued until the start of the game.

On the first ball of the first quarter, Howard and Zaza on the inside of the two sides had a quarrel.

Fortunately, the referee controlled the field in a timely manner and prevented a conflict.

But after a few rounds, Tucker and Chasing Dream Green also got into a fight.

The two men entangled their arms during a rebound and eventually both fell to the ground.

Even so, Green still swears at Tucker relentlessly.

Lin Tian and the others quickly pulled them away, and the referee also gave them a technical foul.

As an NBA referee, you must have a strong field control ability.

These two technical fouls are to warn the Lakers and Warriors that they must play well next.

Technical fouls are still a great threat to players. Once they get two technical fouls, they will be sent off directly.

Neither Green nor Tucker counseled anyone, but then their tempers improved a lot.

They are the main players of both sides, and if they are sent off, it will have a great impact on the team.

The game continued, and the Warriors let Zaza be the villain.

He couldn't guard Howard, and many times he had to send Howard to the free throw line himself.

Howard's free throw percentage this season is really low, less than 60%.

He never dreamed that he would still be cut after he had already passed his peak period.

It is very difficult to see Howard hit two free throws, and the situation of missing two free throws often happens.

Durant also showed his housekeeping skills. When facing Lin Tian, ​​his trash talk gradually increased.

At halftime, the Lakers trailed the Warriors by 13 points.

Lin Tian returned to the locker room, and after all his teammates sat down, he said in a deep voice: "We played badly in the first half! Those who should be defended can't be defended! We can't score the goal that should be scored! Is it because we are currently leading 2:0, so do you think we have the capital to relax? No! We don't! There are many situations where big scores are 2:0 and comebacks abound! Ping will lean towards us! Guys! Don't let the Warriors see a slight chance of winning! Our goal is to sweep!"

These words obviously played a big role in Lin Tian's teammates.

So that at the beginning of the third quarter, the Lakers were chasing the score.

Lin Tian took the lead in the charge and scored difficult shots against Durant's defense time and time again.

He is very clear that if he wants to convince the public, he must have the strength to convince the public, otherwise, no matter how much he says, it will be bullshit.

In the middle of the third quarter, the Lakers tied the score, and the Warriors were completely confused.

After the fifth sacrifice of death came out, Lin Tian quickly returned to the fourth position.

He and Howard continued to dominate the basket.

Today's dead five, the three-point shooting rate is frighteningly high.

No matter how tight the Lakers are, Curry can always find a way to throw the basketball in from outside the three-point line.

Lin Tian can only defend Durant, but has no way to defend Curry.

Most of the Lakers' points were two points from the basket, which caused the Warriors to widen the point difference again.

Scott is very embarrassed. In the position of No. [-], the best defense on the Lakers side is Dellavedova.

When Dellavedova can't guard Curry, it can only let Lin Tian go.

The Lakers changed quickly, with Lin Tianlai keeping an eye on Curry, while Durant asked Tucker to defend.

Curry, who likes running very much, can't get rid of Lin Tian no matter what. His fiery touch has no effect on Lin Tian's terrible defense.

Forget about Lin Tian's defense against Curry. When the Lakers were in the offensive round, he began to let Dellavedova play pick-and-rolls for himself.

Even if the core of the death five is extremely fast, Curry will inevitably defend Lin Tian when Dellavedova covers Lin Tian.

His small body couldn't withstand Lin Tian's back blow at all.

Every time Lin Tian succeeds in back hitting, the home fans always let out a long sigh.

They watched the score being locked by the Lakers step by step, but there was nothing they could do.

Hitting Curry on the back can even save Lin Tian a lot of energy.

Curry can't defend Lin Tian, ​​Thompson, Green, and sometimes even Durant can only come to help defend.

On the contrary, Lin Tian likes their help defense very much. When they rush to help defense, he can always pass the ball smoothly.

He draws most of the defense by himself, which also leaves others with open shots.

Howard and Tucker did not disappoint Lin Tian, ​​always hitting key three-pointers.

If you can't help defend, then you can only double-team, and double-teaming is a rather risky tactic.

At this stage, the Warriors are almost at the end of their rope.

Their double-teaming tactics were not easy to use, but instead allowed the Lakers to take advantage of this opportunity to overtake the score.

NBA official studio.

Witnessing Lin Tian wreaking havoc at the Warriors' home court like a god of killing, Barkley touched his bald head: "Damn! This guy is too cruel!"

Smith also smiled wryly: "Whether it's double-teaming or assisting defense, it doesn't work well against Lin. His offense is too restrictive for the Warriors!"

"The Warriors seem to be in a bit of a mess! Their infinite defenses don't work! Is it going to score 3:0?"

"Durant's arrival has indeed made the Warriors' lineup a lot stronger, don't forget! The Lakers have also strengthened this season!"

……

After the final quarter, Lin Tian still did not rest and continued to lead the team.

Cole didn't dare to put down a few key players to rest, and the two sides began the final contest.

(End of this chapter)