The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 386 Desperate

After Westbrook came up, Durant finally hit.

Just when the Thunder fans thought the team would perform differently, Zhang Xiaotian sent another assist.

It's not just the scoring that makes people desperate, but also the performance of the role players. The Warriors' role players are still scoring, which is a huge blow to the Thunder, because they can only rely on double-score.

Although very depressed, Lei Ting still did not accept his fate.

Next, it was Westbrook who played singles with the ball. This is a big tactic of the Thunder, and the two players take turns to play with the ball.

Westbrook still played well in these few shots, making mid-range shots and fouls, helping the team reduce the score to single digits.

The Warriors are not waiting, and put all the main players on the field.

Compared with the Thunder, the Warriors have a few minutes more rest, which is also an advantage.

After Klay Thompson came on the field, he received a pass from Zhang Xiaotian and hit a three-pointer. The score gap between the two sides once again widened to double digits.

With Curry and Klay Thompson, Zhang Xiaotian can deal with Durant, and the two sides became stalemate for a while.

Now the Warriors are leading. As time goes by, the Thunder will be unable to sit still.

Durant is also very good. After a few misses, he made a three-pointer abruptly.

But the ball still did not become the clarion call for the Thunder's counterattack, and Curry immediately made a layup and scored 2+1.

Then Zhang Xiaotian also used the same method to reach the inside and succeeded in 2+1. Although Durant and Westbrook both got free throws in these two rounds, the situation still favored the Warriors.

For nothing else, time is running out.

In the last 3 minutes of the game, Durant was intercepted by Zhang Xiaotian after three consecutive strikes.

At this time, Durant's physical strength also had problems, and the Thunder's game was suspended.

At 50 seconds, Durant, who tried his best, got three free throws, and Zhang Xiaotian also committed four fouls, but this could not change the situation.

Next, the Thunder implemented foul tactics in a mission-style manner. Curry made all free throws and the game was concluded.

Zhang Xiaotian scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Although he was still scored 20+ by Durant, he was the winner in this game.

Although the outside world believes that Curry, who scored 31 points, contributed more, and although the industry believes that Cole and Bogut are the key factors that changed the game, Zhang Xiaotian is very aware of his difference in this game.

Facing the reporter, he just said lightly: "It will only be us who win the series."

This game also proved once again that in order to win the Warriors, the battle must not be dragged into the final quarter.

On May 5, the sixth game between the Cavaliers and the Raptors came first.

In this round of the series, neither side has lost at home before.For the Raptors, today is a battle of life and death. If they lose at home, it means the end of the season, and the Cavaliers don't want to have long nights and dreams.

In this game, James was more focused. The Cavaliers did not give their opponents too many opportunities and fully grasped the advantage from the beginning.

The Raptors tried to counterattack in the second half, but they were still a little weaker.

James once again entered the finals, waiting for the winner of the Warriors or Thunder.

The Warriors led 3:2, and the Thunder also stood on the edge of the cliff, but their strength is obviously stronger than the Raptors. If they can drag into the tiebreaker, everything is possible.

Westbrook said before the game, "We will never leave at home."

The outside world generally believes that the Thunder's lineup is not worse than the Warriors, as long as they can do a better perimeter defense, the outcome is still unpredictable.

At the beginning of the game, the two teams omitted the temptation and went straight to the fight.

Durant has stronger fighting spirit than the previous few games, and he doesn't care if he has physical strength in the end, just all kinds of strong fights.

Zhang Xiaotian responded calmly. If the defense did not improve, he might still be in trouble. Now he has absolute confidence to limit Durant's shooting percentage to [-]% and reduce fouls at the same time.

Curry's touch didn't start well, but Klay Thompson was solid.

Durant fought too hard on the offensive end, which also allowed Zhang Xiaotian to get several offensive opportunities.

Grinding the rhythm and grasping the transition, neither side dared to slack off in the slightest.

The best performer in this quarter was Westbrook, and the Thunder also led by 3 points.

During the rotation period, the substitutes on both sides were not very strong, and the two teams also reduced the playing time of the rotation players, especially the Thunder.

The Warriors also don't want to have long nights and dreams. When the opponent is ahead, they also start to fight for the main force.

It's not that the Warriors don't know how to fight for the main force, but they habitually keep the main force at the most critical moment. This is the time.

In the second quarter, Zhang Xiaotian still defended Durant strictly, and they also tried a small lineup again, letting Iguodala target Westbrook.

If the Thunder doesn't perform well inside, the Warriors' five-small lineup will be even more threatening.

The Warriors fought inside the game, but they don't have to continue to fight. Bogut's current state is actually not as good as the Thunder's young insiders.

After switching to five small lineups, the Warriors put the main attack area outside the three-point line, and the three-pointers are separated. The five small lineups are invincible.

This time, the three-pointer did not disappoint the fans, and Westbrook was restricted.

However, the Thunder also scored from the inside. Both sides were unwilling to give up their advantages and began to fight on the offensive end.

Durant is really good, Zhang Xiaotian's defense has improved so much, he still hit a few two-pointers.

But outside the three-point line, Zhang Xiaotian blocked Durant.

At the end of the half, the Thunder still led by three points, but the rhythm of the game has entered the Warriors mode.

Quick offensive and defensive transitions, continuous shooting from outside the three-point line.

The Thunder also knew the problem, but it was difficult for them to make changes.

They are still leading in points, but 3 points is completely unsafe for the Warriors, and the third quarter is very important.

During the half-time break, the Warriors were quite satisfied with the restriction on the doubles and minors in the first half. What was a little surprising was Ibaka.

The Thunder were also satisfied in the first half, they need to do better in the second half.

However, at the beginning of the second half, Klay Thompson hit two consecutive three-pointers.

The Warriors overtook the score in an instant, which made the Thunder a little confused.

Thunder coach Donovan really had a shadow over the Warriors' combat effectiveness in the fourth quarter, so he made adjustments only 2 minutes into the second half.

The team had to score at this time, and there was a cliff behind them. Donovan replaced West, intending to put all his eggs in one basket and attack.

If there is a team that can compete with the Warriors on offense, the Thunder is indeed one of the few challengers.

However, the pressure they have to bear is the decline in defensive ability.

Next, it is time to see who is tough.

The Warriors haven't cared about anyone on the offensive end this season, Thunder, are you ready?

(End of this chapter)