super heavy artillery

Chapter 466
"Shu~"

The basketball hits the net again.The boos at the Chesapeake Energy Arena didn't stop Durant from scoring.This night, he becomes a super soldier.Although the more than 2 fans are not unfamiliar at all, the Warriors jersey is particularly dazzling.

The second game of the Western Conference Finals between the Warriors and the Thunder has reached the last minute of the second quarter.The Warriors changed their passivity in the previous game and took advantage of the field.In this game, Cole changed his offensive tactics and caught the Thunder by surprise.They strengthened Durant's shot rights on the offensive end, allowing Curry and Thompson to play a very pure off-ball offense.Under Green's support, the entire warrior has become a machine that runs all the time.

It seems to be focusing on Durant, but in fact Cole's idea is not so simple.Compared with the previous game, Durant did the same things in the game, but the Warriors' efficiency has improved a lot.In the final analysis, the change appeared in Curry and Thompson.

Curry didn't try to find his three-pointer.He directly changed the way he scored.Since the three-point shot is not accurate, it is better to rush in with the ball than to waste the opportunity.Don't underestimate Curry's breakthrough!He is indeed not the kind of guard with very strong physical fitness, but his ball handling ability, dexterous movement and grasp of rhythm make it not difficult for him to score inside.

Thompson hasn't changed much.But when Curry and Durant played, his situation became better.Coupled with his excellent off-ball running position, he also got a lot of shots.

Donovan's established policy is to limit Curry and Thompson and let Durant score.They did a great job in the last game, so they won the game.But tonight, they couldn't do what they did two days ago.So far, the Thunder have only limited Curry's three-pointers, and they are still far from their established goals.

On the defensive end, the Warriors also did a very good job.They continued the small lineup of the previous game, and they directly gave up most of the inside defense in this game.The two outside scoring points of Curry and Paul George are tightly restricted. Although Westbrook and Robertson can also shoot three-pointers, their efficiency is very low.

In the last series, the Warriors suffered in this regard.Harden and Paul were on the court at the same time, and the two took turns finding screens and playing misplaced.Harden plays Curry and Paul plays center.In the Thunder, Westbrook and An Luo are no worse than Harden and Paul in doing such a thing.So the Warriors simply withdrew their center forward and made the five dead in the starting lineup.No matter how misplaced it is, it will not be able to gain much advantage.

After Durant's mid-range hit, the Warriors stretched their lead to double digits.However, the Thunder still have a chance to recover the score.Westbrook advances with the ball.When An Luo and Paul George were targeted, the scoring of him and Adams was the key factor for the Thunder to barely stabilize the situation.

After Westbrook came to the top of the arc, he once again used Adams' cover to hit in.Green and Durant retreated in an instant, but Green just blocked it and didn't chase after it.His focus has always been on An Luo and Paul George outside the three-point line.But Durant chased after him.As a result, Westbrook went around with a European step, then picked the ball with his right hand and scored the ball.

49:58, Westbrook once again helped the Thunder pull the point difference back to within ten.At this time, he has scored 18 points.Compared with Durant's 25 points, it is indeed not a lot, but what you need to know is that his average scoring in this year's playoffs is only 19 points!
Looking back, after Curry took the ball across the center line, he quickly broke into the inside line with Green's cover.He intends to grab a ball and buy enough time for the last attack.But he was obviously a little too hasty.Although he got rid of Robertson's defense, Westbrook, who was chasing after him, jumped up from behind Curry and blocked his layup with a slap.

Adams, who caught the basketball, took the lead and went to the free throw line on the other side. After a European step around Green, he dunked the ball into the basket.After scoring this goal, while the Thunder further narrowed the point difference, they also won one more chance to attack.But unfortunately, in the next round, neither side could score.After Durant missed a three-pointer, Westbrook immediately returned a two-pointer at the buzzer!

"The situation of the game is still very anxious. The third quarter should be a turning point. Both sides are very capable of seizing opportunities. If you don't pay attention, you may be beaten by the opponent! I guess the Thunder will have to adjust their offensive tactics next. Yes. They have to find a way to get An Luo involved in the offense. Even if he only makes one or two shots from the three-point line, it will be of great help to Westbrook and Paul George."

"But that's hard! The Warriors clearly strangled An Luo's offense and limited Paul George's three-pointers."

During the halftime break, the head coaches of both sides were seizing the time to mobilize and arrange tactics for their players.As commentators have argued, Donovan needs Anlow to create some buzz on offense.More importantly, he emphasized the team's defense very seriously.The frequent voices of Curry and Thompson on the offensive end are the biggest reason for their passiveness.If you want to reverse the situation of the game, you must stop it!And his method is to empty Green, free up his hands to encircle Curry who broke through to the inside, and double-team Thompson at any time.

After the timeout, both sides are the main players.The Warriors' offense hasn't changed much.Green stood in a high position to support, Curry rushed in with the ball, Thompson ran without the ball and pulled the Thunder's defense, Durant and Iguodala approached the basket.Curry still used Green's cover to get rid of the Thunder's defense.However, when he rushed in, he found himself surrounded by Thunder!There is Adams in the front, Robertson in the back, and Paul George on the side watching.He was already in a bad situation, so he passed the ball to Thompson on the outside.

But Thompson didn't get rid of An Luo's entanglement at this time.And after he caught the ball, Westbrook immediately double-teamed him.In desperation, Thompson, who was not very good at holding the ball, passed the ball directly to Paul George, who was holding Durant.

This is the first time the Warriors have made such a mistake tonight!Compared with the first game, they controlled the mistakes very well.Little chance was given to the Thunder.But on the first offense in the second half, the Warriors made a mistake!This is not something they want to see.

(End of this chapter)