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Chapter 241 Lectra Warrior
On December 2004, 12, at the American West Arena, the Phoenix Suns returned to the home court without stopping, and faced back-to-back challenges from the Golden State Warriors.

Before the game, media reporters were overwhelmingly optimistic that the Phoenix Suns would beat the Golden State Warriors at home, or even a big victory.

The Golden State Warriors win when they lose less. After all, this team currently has a record of only 5 wins and 12 losses, and is only ranked 14th in the West. They are at the bottom and want to beat the Suns, which ranks first in the league, in an away game. , Obviously some idiots are talking about dreams?

What's more, the Golden State Warriors are in a very bad state recently. They have lost 5 consecutive games and their morale has dropped to a cold spot.

Just looking at the starting lineups of the two teams, they are not in the same gear at all.

The point guard is the 2000 first-round rookie Speedy Claxton, who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers and used as Iverson's stand-in. He is only 180cm tall and weighs 75kg.

There is almost no hope in defense. It is a defensive loophole and the speed is extremely fast. This season, he can average 13.5 points and 6.3 assists per game on offense, which is not bad.

However, the opponent he met was at his peak, and Nash, who played the MVP style, was not a star and a half behind.

Of course, the star of the Golden State Warriors is Jason Richardson. He has a tough style of play, both offense and defense, and is very competitive.

At present, he can average 21.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Against the superstar Joe Johnson, he can play evenly and even have a slight advantage.

The small forward is played by Mike Dunleavy. He was in good form in 2002, and he is now averaging 16.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

He is a team team, very versatile offensively, and defensively in a mixed situation.

Facing Richardson, who is also a pitcher, the two have their own strengths and weaknesses.

The Golden State Warriors are a little weak at the power forward position. Clifford Robinson, a veteran of the 89 generation, is 38 years old and has so much experience. Facing Marion with top physical fitness, it is estimated that he will be defeated. Can't hold your head up?

The center is guarded by Troy Murphy. The style of the game is simple and unpretentious. He can play both inside and outside. He is a good player offensively. good.

However, his physical fitness is relatively average, and his defense is relatively mediocre.

Facing Stoudemire, who is extremely physically gifted, it is estimated that there will be no bargains, and the completion of the two is not comparable.

In addition to the starting lineup, the Golden State Warriors' bench strength is also ridiculously poor. The only person who can be named is Derek Fisher, nicknamed "Old Fish".

Just looking at the lineup, the Warriors and the Suns didn't have to play at all. However, at the beginning of the first quarter, the scene on the court was surprising.

The Suns actually fell behind and were beaten by the Warriors. The scene was very passive.

Claxton's breakthrough is very sharp. He relies on his speed to make a living. With a little feint, he accelerates and sprints with his feet, he can overwhelm Nash. Moreover, his assist ability is also good. Chance.

Both Dunleavy and Murphy have the ability to shoot in the middle, and they are also accurate in the pick-and-roll with Clarkston.

Dunleavy was at a disadvantage against Richardson in terms of speed, but he had a good shooting touch tonight, and he played very efficiently, especially when facing Nash with a misplaced pick-and-roll.

There was almost no hesitation, and he immediately faced Nash's defense and shot a two-point jumper, but his shooting was bloody and very accurate.

Murphy's low-post singles couldn't impress Stoudemire, but his mid-range shot was also outstanding, and he scored successively.

Pulling to the high position and Clarkston's screen quality is also very high, and the connection between the two also made the Suns' defense suffer a lot.

Of course, the best player was Jason Richardson. He was full of impact and his shooting touch was so hot that Joe Johnson couldn't lift his head at all. I thought there was not much difference in strength between the two.

Unexpectedly, Jason Richardson actually played one-sided offensive firepower, which was really surprising.

Along with that, the Warriors are in a fiery state, and they naturally suppress the Suns faintly on offense.

On the other hand, the Suns' offense, although there are good points and losses, but the Suns players are not excited on the court.

Especially Richardson, who showed his prowess in the last game, his shooting feel has cooled down, and he missed three-pointers one after another.

Joe Johnson is very passive in the face of Jason Richardson, who is both offensive and defensive, and has a tough style of play.

Without fire support from the two flanks, Nash and Stoudemire had a hard time playing.

Marion's performance was also very flat, and the scene was a bit depressing.

Fortunately, the two teams can play run-and-gun tactics, both of which are about attacking and winning. In running and bombing, the Suns' offensive efficiency is not high.However, with stronger personal physical talent, the opponent still did not let the score open.

At the end of the first quarter, the All-State Warriors turned away, leading the Suns by 35 points 27 to 8.

The second quarter started, and the Suns hadn't adjusted their state yet. They still played in a leisurely manner, and the offensive firepower did not explode. Nash and Stoudemire connected and led the Suns to chase the score to 32-29. 59 to 64, only 4 points behind the Warriors.

The strength of the Golden State Warriors' bench is the same, and they do not have the strength to kill the Suns. With the rotation of the starters, the offensive efficiency has dropped.

After a 15-minute break, the game came back in the second half, and the two sides changed sides to fight again.

The game started in the third quarter, the two sides were still fighting back and forth, no one could do anything to the opponent, the scene was open and close, the score increased steadily, but it entered the anxious stage.

Then, in the last 2 minutes of the Suns, the outside feel warmed up, and Richardson scored a three-pointer at the buzzer, bringing the scores of the two sides to the same starting line.

After the third quarter, the Suns tied the Warriors 95-95.

The game started in the fourth quarter, the scene suddenly changed, and the Suns' offensive sparks were fully blooming.

Lin Bai went into battle and immediately sent a wonderful three-pointer, which ignited the offensive enthusiasm of the Suns.

The Suns' offensive firepower erupted like a volcano.

Under Nash's support and delivery of ammunition, Joe Johnson's three-pointer opened up, and his individual singles adapted to Jason Richardson's defensive rhythm, and he played well, hitting his opponent's nose and face swollen.

After only 4 minutes of playing, the Suns played a wave of offense and directly hit the Warriors with a 17-6 attack wave, stopping the game.

After the timeout, the Warriors' offensive firepower still hasn't improved, and they can't make any shots.

The Suns, who were leading the score, started to win the game steadily.

After all, the Warriors failed to pull back, and the Suns had the last laugh.

At the end of the game, the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 116 to 104 by 12 points and won two consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)