The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 354
The game between the Warriors and the Wizards is the mutual explosion of Curry and Wall.

Curry scored 51 points and Wall scored 41 points. Whether the point difference represents the difference between the two is unknown, but this is also the difference in the team's points. The Warriors won the game.

The Wizards followed the Warriors to start with one big and four small ones, and then put together a small lineup. It is normal to lose.

On the contrary, it was a little unnatural for the two No. [-] positions to explode to that extent.

And next, the Warriors will face the third Thunder in the Upper West.

This is the first time the two teams have played against each other this season, and the Thunder is the only strong team that has not been defeated by the Warriors.

How about the Thunder team? The management doesn't have much courage. This season is Durant's contract year, but they didn't fully replenish the lineup in the summer.

However, the Thunder's lineup is not weak. It is one of the few teams in the league that has offense, defense, inside and outside. But if it is a team that has ambitions for the championship, it should be more neatly configured, not to mention high-efficiency. The best bench, the shooter should have at least a few more.

To be honest, their sixth man is not weak, but an insider with strong offense and weak defense feels a bit awkward.

They failed extremely last season, and this season the team's main players have made up their minds.

As for the Warriors with the strongest record in the league, both youngsters said in interviews that they are not afraid at all, and the Thunder are ready to fight at any time.

The Thunder Robertson was absent due to injury, so they simply put Dion Waiters into the starting lineup to form an attacking lineup.

Dion Waiters has not had a good time in the Thunder in the past two seasons. He has few doubles and he doesn't have much possession of the ball.

Now he may have realized that he thought too much of himself before, and he felt a little decadent.

At the beginning of the game, Durant and Westbrook launched a strong attack.

Zhang Xiaotian's defensive task in this game is also very heavy, just like playing against the Cavaliers to defend against James.

As far as frontal offense is concerned, Durant is more troublesome than James, he is taller and more accurate in shooting, and Iguodala can only be purely exhausted to defend.

The Warriors' strategy is that Zhang Xiaotian and Iguodala take turns to consume Durant. In terms of physical strength, Durant is not as good as James. As for the two outstanding small forwards on the defensive end, each has its own characteristics.

With Durant's long arms, it must be difficult for Zhang Xiaotian to shoot against the opponent.

The difference between the Warriors and the Thunder is that their offensive opportunities are spread out. Three players are the main attackers, and four players touch the ball. At the beginning, you may not see any difference. At the last moment, you will know that the Warriors have very few styles of play. There will be a situation where the main force is in a hurry.

The energetic Shuangjun, especially Durant, is too efficient. At this time, Zhang Xiaotian feels that he is still a little short. The Warriors want to maintain their advantage, and they should focus more on offense.

Zhang Xiaotian got more opportunities on the offensive end than expected. The Thunder wanted to pinch Curry, but they didn't pay enough attention to him.

Zhang Xiaotian has had many miraculous performances, but only the teams he has been with will pay special attention to him. It is a mistake for the Thunder not to guard him strictly. He is very stable now, and he will score when given a chance.

By the time the opponent paid attention, the Warriors had already taken the lead through offense.

In the first half, the Warriors rarely gained an advantage during the bench time. Durant scored the highest score in the game, but the Warriors led by double digits.

No way, as far as the number of people scoring in double figures is concerned, the Warriors lead 3:2.

The Thunder is still the same, there are too few sparks between Shuang Shao and his teammates.

During the halftime break, the Thunder soldiers summed up the success or failure of the first half in the locker room. They must have been dissatisfied in the end. Curry did not surge, but the Warriors played well in other points.

This is still the second half that the Warriors are best at. If they don't make some changes, they may also be beaten by the Warriors in the third quarter. Losing is not the end, but it is not good to lose ugly.

In the third quarter, the Thunder strengthened their defense, especially Zhang Xiaotian never dared to relax.

The Thunder's two insiders, Ibaka and Adams, both have the ability to assist in defense, and Durant can also assist in defense. If you really want to slow down and prevent the defense, it is still very effective.

The changes in the Thunder made the Warriors a little uncomfortable, and they deliberately let Draymond Green play an effect. Draymond Green is still unstable on the offensive end.

At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder chased the score to single digits by relying on the improvement of defense.

In order to defend Durant, Zhang Xiaotian also fouled three times, but it was worth it, he was always looking for physical contact, forcefully consuming the opponent.

He is a little tired playing like this, let alone Durant who plays more minutes than him.

In the fourth quarter, Durant still stayed on the court. The first time the Thunder attacked, he hit Zhang Xiaotian with the ball.

A fake shot and then wipe it in. Durant's shot is very accurate, so the fake can easily change the center of gravity of the defender.

However, this time Zhang Xiaotian returned to normal in just an instant.

After the last skill is activated, the ability to control the body has been improved to the extreme.

Now Zhang Xiaotian is familiar with the skills to the extreme, and immediately entered the state after improving his strength.

Keep up with the opponent's footsteps, make a body contact, and then cut the ball when the opponent feels something is wrong.

Zhang Xiaotian succeeded in frontal defense, and then launched a counterattack with a battle axe.

Durant has consumed a lot, but he still has physical strength. It's just that Zhang Xiaotian's sudden strengthening makes him a little uncomfortable.

The Thunder did not find a good opportunity to attack Durant twice in the next two times. If they defend this kind of thing perfectly, it will leave a psychological shadow on the opponent, and Durant is not so bold in his actions.

On the contrary, Zhang Xiaotian seized the opportunity to play another one. Durant is not slow in offense, and his height makes it difficult for him to adjust his pace so quickly with Zhang Xiaotian in defense.

Seeing Durant sweating profusely, the Thunder could only let him go down for a rest.

It's just that after Durant went down, Kyle Singler couldn't restrain Zhang Xiaotian even more.

The Thunder could only compete with the Warriors on offense. Westbrook seemed average when he was switched on defense by Iguodala, but Enes Kanter did a good job in the paint.

It's just that compared to Zhang Xiaotian's efficiency, they were still almost there, and the Warriors regained a double-digit lead.

The Thunder had no choice but to replace Durant again, and the Warriors also took the opportunity to change to the strongest lineup, and the two sides began the final battle.

Durant rested for a while and it was very effective. He hit a three-pointer and soon made Zhang Xiaotian a foul, but Zhang Xiaotian quickly returned a three-pointer and assisted his teammate to make a hit.

Four fouls are nothing at all, and he is getting better at defending Durant.

However, the Thunder desperately chased the score to single digits, but the game time was not enough.

Durant began to forcefully shoot three-pointers with the ball, and Zhang Xiaotian smiled. He really underestimated him by playing like this.

(End of this chapter)