super heavy artillery

Chapter 464

The choice of offensive power between Curry and Durant has always been a problem for the Warriors.It has to be said that Durant's joining has indeed greatly improved the Warriors' combat effectiveness.Durant has brought more choices to the Warriors, especially in tough battles, a super scorer like Durant is a huge guarantee for their victory.But this does not mean that Durant and the original Warriors camp are perfectly integrated.Of course, most of the time, the two can also be well compatible in Cole's system.But the current situation is that Curry doesn't feel good, Durant feels good, and both of them need the ball.As the old man of the Warriors, Green is naturally more willing to give the ball to Curry.Therefore, Durant was suddenly isolated from the Warriors' offensive system.

After returning from the timeout, Durant has more possessions.An Luo didn't know how Cole solved the problem, but since Durant took over the Warriors' offense, the situation has been stabilized.Of course, it's just stable.The huge point difference continued until the end of the first half.

During the intermission, the players all went back to the locker room.Although there is a big gap in the score, the atmosphere in the locker rooms of the two teams is similar.

"Guys, it's time to really test us!" The first was Donovan, who couldn't see the slightest bit of relaxed look on his face.He returned to the locker room without saying a word, and then said to his players: "This season, more than half of their games have been won in the second half. Including the last two games of the last round of the series! We can't let our guard down ! Not at all!"

After speaking, he patted his tactical board and began to analyze the situation in the first half.It can be said that the Thunder performed well enough in the first half.Whether it is offense or defense, there is nothing to criticize.But Donovan thinks there are a few things he could do better.For example, defense, the blocking of Curry and Thompson; and the role of Westbrook and Adams' pick-and-roll cooperation on the offensive end, etc.

The same thing is going on in the visiting dressing room.Cole was more calm than Donovan.He has experienced too many situations like this!From the beginning of playing, in the past 30 or [-] years, it has long been commonplace.

"Next, we have to do a good job of defending. Actually, we just need to deal with their two position. Don't let him shoot! We do this..."

On the sidelines of the game, basketball commentators from domestic live broadcast platforms are analyzing and guessing the game.

"In the third quarter, the key lies in the defense of the Splash Brothers! Durant can indeed score, but his lethality is acceptable to the Thunder. Just like in the second quarter, the Thunder has been controlling the advantage on the scene. But once the splash is opened It’s over, that’s going to be a big deal.” The person who spoke was surnamed Zhang, a well-known veteran in the domestic basketball circle.Whether it is the player era or after retirement, he is famous.

"An Luo's performance is also very important! In the regular season, Splash played in two games. But An Luo withstood it alone! So I think An Luo's performance has more impact on the game than Splash Brothers' performance Bigger." The man surnamed Duan didn't seem to agree with what Senior Zhang said.He first ran to throw out his point of view, and then changed his voice, saying: "I guess the Warriors coach Cole will target An Luo in the second half! He will not tolerate such an efficient scorer on the court. Unless he A Warriors player."

"That's true! An Luo is still quite a threat to the Warriors on the court. And he is not easy to defend! He is always moving and has a very strong ability to find opportunities. The Warriors don't have the backs like Rondo and Holiday. field combination."

"I still want to see both Curry and An Luo open! And I guess many people really want to see these two top three-pointers shoot three-pointers."

The second half started soon.

The Thunder took the lead in attacking, and Westbrook advanced with the ball.First came a pick-and-roll lob with Adams, and then assisted Paul George to make a jumper from the right elbow.His breakthrough was already very sharp, not to mention that the opponent pulled out a section of the defense.

But the Warriors aren't bad either.After Adams dunked, Durant rushed to the basket and returned a one-handed dunk.Don't look at other people's tall and burly, but he can play quite proficiently with one-handed cross-step change and breakthrough.After shaking Robertson away, he walked around Adams with a European step and dunked.

An Luo was really restricted in this section.Thompson has been sticking to him, and there is a Green watching from the side. As soon as An Luo catches the ball, he will come over immediately.

However, the Thunder adjusted quickly.After An Luo's side attracted Green, Robertson immediately pulled away to cover Paul George, who took advantage of the situation to cut to the basket and scored easily.

The three-pointer between Curry and An Luo that fans most want to see did not happen.Curry's touch has not recovered. Although his efficiency in rushing to the basket to score is not low, Durant does better in that kind of thing.

In fact, these two teams relied on strong outside offense to tie the score, overtake or open the score.Now that nothing works, they all launched a traditional inside offense.In this regard, the Thunder beat the Warriors.Durant + Green + Iguodala is significantly lower than Paul George + Adams + Westbrook.So the proud third quarter of the Warriors failed at the Chesapeake Energy Arena!
Until the end of the third quarter, the Warriors not only failed to chase the score back, but were stretched to 20 points by the Thunder!Although Cole did not give up, they launched counterattacks again and again in the fourth quarter, but how could the Thunder let them succeed.

When Curry finally hit two 4-pointers in the second half of the fourth quarter, it was too late.And under such circumstances, Westbrook immediately returned a three-pointer.An Luo also hit a three-pointer again with 20 minutes left in the game.He uses the same motion as Curry, shooting immediately after the pick-and-roll.After the ball was scored, he even shook his shoulders at Curry!Now he is not afraid of being slapped in the face. After all, the Thunder's [-]-point lead has never been narrowed. This victory is only a matter of time.

In the next few minutes, the head coaches of both sides did not rotate players, and the main players on the field continued to play until the end of the game.In the end, the Thunder defeated the out-of-state Warriors 106:90 in their arena.Won the first victory in the Western Conference Finals.

After the game, Westbrook yelled with excitement.His biggest wish last year was to reach the Western Conference Finals and beat the Warriors.But at that time, the team was too weak, and there was really nothing he could do!But this year, it's different!

(End of this chapter)