super heavy artillery

Chapter 473 Press and fight

Westbrook made a different choice than most.He didn't find Adams to cover himself for a layup, nor did he assist Adams who went down the pick-and-roll for a layup.He passed the ball to Paul George outside the three-point line on the right.Actually, his position is okay.

After Paul George received the ball, Durant, who was standing in front of him, didn't directly post it, and shot directly from outside the three-point line.He has three-pointers, and his shooting percentage this season has exceeded [-]%.

Therefore, Paul George voted quite decisively!Many years ago, such a shot choice would definitely be blamed by the coach.But for modern basketball, this is already a very normal phenomenon.The only thing that surprises everyone is that Paul George is not actually the best position for the Thunder.Of course, this is relative to Adams who stayed in the paint.It can be seen that the Thunder wanted to play their own strong outside offense as soon as they came up.

Durant still made the best defensive action in the first place.His right hand was directly sealed to Paul George's face.This is a very practical letting go technique.It's a pity that his defense didn't play a role!The basketball spun and plunged into the hoop.

3:0, the thunder of the away game took the lead.

Looking back, Curry advanced with the ball.Once he crossed the center line, it was convenient for Green to set up a pick-and-roll.Curry faked a hand-off pass to Green, then pulled back from the right side to the left.Robertson didn't go around directly. He and Westbrook were on the left and right, blocking Curry's breakthrough route.Curry, who didn't get rid of the defense, could only hand the ball to Green.After the latter received the ball, he walked in with his back against Westbrook.But Westbrook's strength is not small, and Green gave up after a few tries.The most important thing is that he can't turn over and jump shot!Unless he gets to the rim, he's ineffective at finishing offense.However, his fake turn and throw tricked the Thunder to let go.This gave Thompson a chance!
When An Luo was looking at the basket, Thompson squeezed him away suddenly, and stepped outside the three-point line in two steps.Like a rehearsal, Green's pass went straight to him.After receiving the ball, Thompson threw the ball extremely fast.

Although An Luo was half a beat slow, allowing Thompson to find an opportunity, his subsequent defense still kept up.He jumped with Thompson.With his long arms raised high, he went straight to the basketball in the opponent's hand.Naturally, Thompson would not wait to be blocked, he quickly adjusted his shot strength.

The muscle memory developed by the accumulated training is very important for professional athletes.The vast majority of players with high shooting percentages rely on feeling to shoot.They don't even have to look at where the basket is, and they can shoot the ball with a good sense of body.Thompson felt very good at the beginning!But it was destroyed by An Luo.In order to avoid getting a cap, he shot the basketball a little higher.Finally hit the iron!This is also the change that defense brings to the game.During training, these players shot very accurately.

The rebound was protected by Paul George.He took the ball out of the three-point line and handed it to Westbrook.The latter continued to advance, and when he was close to the three-point line, he directly lobbed the ball to the basket.Just when everyone thought the Thunder would continue to attack from the outside, Westbrook found the tallest Adams on the court.This height advantage, coupled with the Warriors' targeted perimeter defense against the Thunder, makes Adams' chances at the basket very good.After receiving the ball, he went straight to the basket.Green's defense greatly restricted Adams.However, the difference in height is too obvious!A player in the [-]th position who is less than [-] meters tall and a player in the [-]th position who is more than [-] meters away is still under the basket.Even Green can only try to interfere.Adams pressed against Green, his footsteps changed and Green was shaken away, and then he hit the board.

The Thunder played very well in the first minute.Both offensively and defensively, they have done much better than the Warriors.But the game has just begun, and it doesn't mean anything.

But what he didn't expect was that this situation lasted for 3 minutes!

The Thunder's offense is still sharp, and they are blooming inside and out.Under the tandem of Westbrook, Adams and Paul George made great contributions on the offensive end.An Luo finally made his first goal of the game before Cole called a timeout.But this time he didn't shoot a [-]-pointer.He caught a pass from Westbrook while setting a screen for Paul George.At that time, both he and Thompson were on the right elbow.After catching the ball, An Luo turned around directly, with his back pressed against the opponent, and his whole body pushed in with all his strength.On the third stroke, An Luo lowered his shoulders and turned to the right.Thompson followed immediately.But An Luo just clicked, stepped on the floor with his right foot, exerted a sudden force, and turned his whole body in the opposite direction.

From the audience's point of view, the two people, one on the left and one on the right, separated instantly.After An Luo turned around, he jumped up with both legs and threw the ball to the basket.The body leans back slightly, and the movement is done in one go.

At 11:0, the Warriors still didn't score 1 point.None of their 5 consecutive campaign battles ended.Cole really can't sit still right now!He quickly called a timeout.His expression was gloomy and he looked rather unhappy.

"Good job, lads!" Donovan didn't have a straight face.Although he couldn't see a particularly happy expression, judging from his expression, Donovan should be in a relatively comfortable mood at the moment.After he praised his players, he changed his voice and said: "But we have to understand that the current lead doesn't mean anything. They just haven't entered the state yet. Once they enter the normal game state, our pressure will come. And, that's what's bound to happen!"

Next, the Thunder's goal is to stabilize their advantage.Start with defense, play oppressively, and force the opponent to make mistakes.Then seize the opportunity and play a counterattack fast break.

Cole also made some adjustments to his tactics.Durant was once again assigned by Kerr to the role of helping the team out of the woods.The ball began to lean towards him, and on the offensive end, he had more say.

The result was the same as before. After Durant began to take over the Warriors' offense, he played [-]-[-] with the Thunder.Facts have proved that as long as he is given the opportunity, he can always make his due contribution.

But the Thunder did not receive much impact.Especially on the offensive end, I don't know if it's the Warriors' defense that has a problem, or the players like the Thunder are in too good a state.Anyway, how to fight how to have!Even Robertson made a three-pointer!This is really rare.

Throughout the first quarter, the Thunder were in an absolute lead.No matter how the Warriors counterattacked in the second half, they always pressed each other.The point difference between the two sides has remained at around 10 points.warrior

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