The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 532 We Are the Defending Champions

"Hey buddy, do you think we can sweep 'em?"

Zhang Xiaotian patted Danny Green on the shoulder, "Of course, as long as you restrain them well."

The East is still fighting hard, but the situation in the West is completely different.

Zhang Xiaotian doesn't know what the Warriors players think now, but he doesn't intend to give the opponent any chance.

The idea of ​​deliberately losing a game is completely nonsense, and it is respect for them to go all out.

What's more, there are many nights and dreams, so if you play one more game, you may have an accident.

The Warriors can only work on their strong points now, and their defensive strategy does not need to be changed much. The Spurs now have a huge psychological advantage, and they can simply win it.

On May 5, Game 22 of the Western Conference Finals was played at the Warriors' home court.

Although the Warriors players said in an interview before the game that they would never be swept, the specific situation depends on the court.

The two teams are already very familiar with playing consecutive games, and the Warriors still feel that they intend to cooperate with the three scoring points at the beginning.

The Spurs' defense is very targeted. They try not to give up shots on scoring points, and they must strictly guard against receiving the ball. The other two points are looser, and they have opportunities for outside shots.

Sometimes this trick can backfire, and the player who is released can explode.

But today is obviously no problem. Draymond Green missed several three-pointers. I lost confidence. After all, this is a game that I will leave after losing.

At this time, the Warriors can only strengthen the star singles, and Durant is the best in this regard.

In other words, the Warriors' tactics went bankrupt at the beginning.

No way, the Spurs' defense is really too strong.

In terms of offense, the Spurs' role players did not perform very well, as did the substitutes, but Zhang Xiaotian was still very stable, scoring double figures in a single quarter to help the team lead in the score.

Several strong points of the Warriors have increased their playing time today, and the embarrassment on the offensive end was quickly adjusted by them. After all, they are the league's leading offensive team.

They still became a mode in which Curry and Durant took turns holding the ball, and fighting back and forth was still more efficient than this simple mode.

In this way, the two sides started the star duel from the first half. At this point in the game, it is also the time when the stars need to take responsibility, and other players will be a little hesitant.

The two sides played almost the same in the second quarter, but in the first quarter, the Spurs seized the lead when the Warriors' tactics were limited, and kept it until the intermission.

The Warriors are not the kind of team willing to wait to die, and the personal abilities of their players can change the direction of the game.

Zhang Xiaotian also told his teammates in the locker room to be wary of the Warriors' counterattack.

Some people may think that it is nothing to be won by the opponent, but Zhang Xiaotian wants to pursue better, if there is one less accident on the way to defending the title, the chance of defending the title will increase by one point.

In the third quarter, the Warriors really started their final fight.

They also knew that if they dragged to the fourth quarter, they would definitely be beaten by the Spurs.

The first is to defend desperately, preferring to foul to prevent Zhang Xiaotian from playing rhythm.

In addition, the stars stepped forward to take responsibility. The interaction of the three scoring points became a duo between Curry and Durant, but they really cooperated well this time.

Their scoring ability is also fully presented, especially the three-pointer.

It's not someone's uncharacteristically high score, but both of them played well under reasonable circumstances.

The Warriors can still have such a mentality at this time, and both of them deserve praise.

Curry hit four three-pointers, Durant made two, and both scored in double figures in a single quarter.

Zhang Xiaotian also scored in double figures with free throws, but the Spurs' offense was still affected a little.

In this quarter, relying on the efficiency of Curry and Durant, the Warriors caught up with the score.

In that case, the fourth quarter is life and death.

Zhang Xiaotian kept reminding his teammates not to think about their retreat. What they have to do on the court is to beat their opponents with all their strength.

The Warriors also worked hard. Durant played the entire third quarter, and Curry went down to rest in the last few tens of seconds, and the fourth quarter continued.

They still follow the rotation of the third game, allowing Durant to rest in the fourth quarter and then work hard.

It's just that they have less time to rest this time, so it's conceivable that they don't want to be swept away.

But there is no warmth in the arena. In order to adjust for a few more days, Zhang Xiaotian will definitely work hard.

The Warriors let Curry and Clay face Zhang Xiaotian in the fourth quarter. In fact, they were attacking against Zhang Xiaotian. They had no plans to directly attack Zhang Xiaotian's defense.

Now Draymond Green, the strongest player on their field, will not be the main defense, but will only assist in the defense.

To be honest, Curry and Clay were quite determined in the fourth quarter, especially Klay Thompson, who was expressionless under tremendous pressure and shot very steadily.

The two of them scored 7 points against Zhang Xiaotian, and the tense atmosphere made the hearts of the fans tense.

But more than two minutes later, Curry was flanked and made a mistake. Zhang Xiaotian counterattacked and hit a three-pointer to help the team regain the lead.

The Warriors quickly picked up Durant, and the Spurs also picked up Leonard.

Durant hit a three-pointer as soon as he came up. Compared with the previous game, he was more determined and adjusted better.

Then Curry hit another three-pointer, and the Warriors took the lead again.

However, Zhang Xiaotian then misplaced Curry to complete 2+1, and assisted Leonard to hit a three-pointer, and the score was turned again.

At this time, the offensive efficiency of the two teams was very high, which made people excited.

Seeing the other party's hard work, Zhang Xiaotian also gave up the plan of spamming trash, let everyone grit their teeth and finish the fight until the flesh is dry.

Then Aldridge came on the field, with Adelaide in the defense, and the Spurs' restrictions on the outside line became stricter.

It is not so easy for the Warriors to hit a three-pointer. In the next 2 minutes, both sides are hitting the iron, but the Spurs are the first to end this situation. Zhang Xiaotian hits Iguodala with his back and hits a jumper.

If you don't score, you will be pulled away. The Warriors suddenly woke up. At this time, any tactics are useless. Durant also used singles to help the team score points.

A smile appeared on Zhang Xiaotian's face, this kind of tense confrontation was really refreshing.

"Follow them closely, the shot will not be given to others at this time."

It doesn't matter if it's handed over to others, Zhang Xiaotian added in his heart.

The atmosphere at the scene was too tense, and the air really felt sticky. The Spurs followed desperately, and the Warriors didn't have the confidence to make a shot.

More flowering is when facing a weaker team. Facing a stronger team, the courage of the players will be suppressed.

Human nature, what the Spurs have to do is to continue to put pressure on the opponent. There are only a few minutes left in the game, and their players have to rest for a while longer than the opponent. Their physical strength is already stronger.

They had the advantage and they deserved to win the game.

No accidents allowed, no mistakes allowed, because they are the defending champions.

(End of this chapter)