The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 530 New Attempt

The Warriors' new attempt was not as good as expected. It may be that they are not very used to it, or it may be the Spurs' defense, because their three scoring points are the Spurs' key defense targets.

Change comes with risks, and the Warriors should be prepared for it.

When the offensive end was not so smooth, the Warriors took the initiative to strengthen their defense.

Even Curry is very desperate on the defensive end, let alone others.

For the improvement of defensive strength, the Spurs are more applicable, and Zhang Xiaotian also tried his best from the beginning.

Because of the system, it doesn't matter if he consumes a little more in the front, which is also his advantage.

In the eyes of outsiders, he is a representative of physical strength, and the more he fights, the more courageous he becomes.

Under the leadership of Zhang Xiaotian in the first quarter, the Spurs took the lead.

But the Warriors reduced the rest time of the main force, and the situation improved in the second quarter.

The cooperation between their three strong points has finally improved, and the score is almost the same.

The Spurs didn't care. The Warriors allowed four All-Star players to play longer and were still behind in the score. The Spurs' tactics can be said to be easier to achieve.

During the intermission, they analyzed the situation of the Warriors in the first half.

The Warriors' new attempt has already had an effect, but excluding the rotation time taken up, it may actually be worse.

In addition, their coordination is slightly different from the previous style of play, and they seem not very skilled, which can also be used.

The Spurs are mainly discussing defensive strategies. As far as the offensive end is concerned, their performance in the first half was not bad, and the key is stability.

After coming to the Western Conference Finals, the team played more star tactics.

But the effect is very good. The biggest advantage of Zhang Xiaotian's main attack is that it is stable enough, and the ball distribution is also very threatening, even more stable than team tactics.

Being able to achieve this effect can only be considered as Zhang Xiaotian's ability, plus a little bit of metaphysics.

Metaphysics can also be said to be good luck or fit. Anyway, it is helpful to the team. Even in competitive sports, it doesn’t matter if some things are unclear, the key is to be useful.

Of course, in the analysis of the coaching staff, there will be a reasonable explanation for any situation, but there is no problem with applying this explanation to other places. After all, no one will really think about cheating.

In the third quarter, the situation slightly deviated from the imagination of both sides.

First of all, the Warriors' tactics today are relatively successful, and the coordination between the three scoring points works very well.

Secondly, the Spurs' targeted defense was also effective, preventing part of the opponent's offense.

In other words, the key is whether the Warriors' offensive routines can be fully presented.

If it is in place, the Warriors' offensive efficiency will be higher, but the process will sometimes be destroyed.

In other words, the Warriors may be forced to turn over, get one-handed, or can only get the ball on the court. The weak point of the attack.

Taken together, the Warriors' offense is about average.

It is difficult for them to do better. Although it is a similar tactic, there are many differences in the details.

The key is what their purpose is, whether they want this tactic to kill the Spurs, or to save energy so that they can have an advantage at the decisive moment.

Or both, the current effect can't be said to be bad but it can't be said to be good either.

In terms of score alone, the two sides are now at a stalemate.

After spending so many brain cells, the result is almost the same as usual. Is it worth it?

No one can make it clear now, it still depends on the final outcome.

But in this way, Klay Thompson got more opportunities, and he performed well.

But the price is that Durant's efficiency is reduced, and reducing the ball will still affect him.

The Spurs' thinking is also very simple, as long as they don't be opened up by the opponent, they are just in a stalemate and they have already made money.

The key is the last quarter, they have enough confidence.

Their confidence comes from their offensive power, so they will not be particularly entangled in how much they can limit the Warriors.

Therefore, when neither side achieved the desired results in the second half, it was the Warriors who were under more pressure.

What changed was them, whether to change to their most familiar style of play in the fourth quarter.

If they don't win this game, they will also kneel in this round of the series.

Two years is long enough without a luxury lineup out of the West, and everything will become unstable.

With the total score behind, the Warriors have to bear more pressure.

They may regret that they didn't get a better position during the regular season, but sometimes they can't help it, such as injuries.

In the third quarter, Durant did not rest, and Curry almost played all the games, and the score was finally fixed at 81.

In the fourth quarter, the Warriors made another change. Durant did not face Zhang Xiaotian again, but was the only rested player in the main lineup. Curry, Clay and Draymond Green were all there.

The purpose of the Warriors is already very clear, to prevent Durant and Zhang Xiaotian from colliding.

If the score continues to be deadlocked, it is likely that Durant, who came up from the rest, played with the ball.

The current lineup is to grab points with the Spurs on the offensive end.

The Warriors still have ideas, but the Spurs know one thing very well, that is, the playing time of several major players of the Warriors has increased, and the rotation may be staggered, anyway, it will soon be hard work.

The Warriors made a move, and the Spurs quickly made adjustments. Instead of using all-shooters to cooperate with Zhang Xiaotian, they changed to a relatively ordinary lineup.

Because if Durant is not the main defense, Zhang Xiaotian can often solve the problem without waiting for Draymond Green to come to help defend. It is better to match Murray to stare at Curry and grab rebounds inside.

Curry didn't hit a shot, and if the stars don't touch the ball more, there are fewer chances to score. That's why the Warriors will be entangled now. Will Curry and Durant in normal state be affected.

On the Spurs' side, Zhang Xiaotian made an attack similar to Durant's. After contact with the body, Zhang Xiaotian made a strong hit. Although he didn't have such a big advantage in height, Zhang Xiaotian still made a steady hit.

Every time the Spurs took the lead, the Warriors were nervous. Zhang Xiaotian scored 5 points in a row to help the team gain an advantage.

Fortunately, they didn't worry for long. Klay Thompson took the lead in hitting a three-pointer, and finally Curry also succeeded in a three-pointer to help the Warriors overtake.

Of course, the Spurs fans who were watching the live broadcast didn't struggle for long. Zhang Xiaotian immediately cooperated with Ginobili to turn the score over.

It can be said that in just a few minutes, both sides achieved their goals.

Subsequently, the Warriors played Durant, the Spurs played Leonard and Aldridge, and the hard work was about to begin.

Durant came up and waited and watched for a while, but was immediately beaten by Zhang Xiaotian.

Durant is also very angry, and he also has means, and then he rushed in under the cover and made a foul.

However, the Spurs quickly recovered, and it was Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard's pick-and-roll cooperation. After receiving the ball from Zhang Xiaotian, Leonard showed off his physical fitness and directly hit the basket. The referee's whistle sounded again.

(End of this chapter)