Basketball's best forward and guard

Chapter 78 78 [Buddha Appears in Desperate Situation]

But now, a naked reality is in front of them.

The duo of Jiang Hao+Leonard was in the middle of nowhere. Throughout the second quarter, the Oracle Arena was suffering massacres like the Shura Field, and the Big Four they were proud of, except Kay Except for Wen Durant, everyone else was silent.

"So, this is the team we've been rooting for? Well, obviously, they're not the championship team they were in their prime a year ago."

Steve Cole is making adjustments as much as possible, and his focus is on the offensive end. Cole understands that in the current situation, they want to block the opponent's counterattack through defense, which is obviously very difficult .

On the contrary, the best defense is offense. If they regain their form on the offensive end, they may not necessarily continue to be suppressed by the Spurs. Cole has always been full of confidence in his team's offensive capabilities.

Klay Thompson may be the Warriors' worst starter so far this game.

As the team's starting shooting guard, Klay Thompson's performance is really hard to compliment. He made 4 of 0 three-pointers and scored a total of 2 points.

After the timeout ended, when the players on both sides returned to the field, the live broadcaster gave the camera to Thompson.

Obviously, the director hopes to stimulate Thompson in this way to usher in an explosion.

Relatively speaking, the fans in the stands were not so polite. They cursed directly at Thompson, because the latter's performance tonight was really disappointing.

"The Warriors want to win this game. Obviously Klay Thompson needs to make a sound. We don't have to doubt Klay's offensive level, but the premise is that he can recover."

O'Neal gave Thompson great affirmation.

In fact, there has always been controversy in the league about Klay Thompson's position in the post-Kobe era.

Some people say that James Harden is the best shooting guard after Kobe and Wade in this century, while others think that Klay Thompson is more qualified for this position. 37 points in a single quarter is the best interpretation. In the Warriors, even with Stephen Curry is here, and Thompson's ability to score explosively cannot be denied.

Of course, Klay Thompson's biggest problem is fully reflected in this game, that is, his state has always been unstable.

Just like what many home fans feel, if Thompson could stand up just now, the team would not be so passive.

Kerr, of course, trusts Thompson as always, and at the same time, he thinks the same as the fans, so that's why he keeps Thompson playing.

As for the Spurs, Jiang Hao did not take a rest. This was his request. He hoped that the team could complete the overtake at the end of halftime.

Of course, Popovich didn't want Jiang Hao to rest in this situation. He also knew very well that the team recovered the point difference step by step throughout the second quarter. This is absolutely inseparable from Jiang Hao. In this case, if Jiang Hao goes down to rest, he may collapse instantly again, and the only thing that can make Popovich rejoice is that Leonard's state is also very hot at this time.

When the players from both sides returned to the court, the eyes of basketball fans all over the world once again focused on the Oracle Arena. Everyone knew very well that the rest of the second quarter was likely to have an irreversible impact on the final result of the game. Neglected impact.

After Stephen Curry advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, facing Danny Green, using his excellent ball-handling skills, he just broke through Danny Green's defense and made a layup.

"Stephen finally woke up..."

Some home fans said at this time.

Frankly speaking, this is an old-fashioned topic. We all know that Curry's biggest label is the three-pointer. When his three-pointer feels hot, he is the most terrifying killer in the league, making countless players bow down.

But on the other hand, when his outside touch is not good, his offensive power drops a few notches instantly.

In this case, what Curry often does is to continue to shoot three-pointers until he regains his touch. However, how can such an illusory thing like feel be retrieved if he wants to?
Therefore, many Warriors fans suggested that Curry try to make some mid-range shots or breakthrough attempts as much as possible.

Curry is a proud guy. Under normal circumstances, he will never give up his three-pointers.

But tonight he seems to be making an exception. The mid-range shot just now was a strong signal, and undoubtedly this signal excited the fans.

Although the fans in the stands were cheering with all their strength, Curry was extremely serious on the way to retreat, because he gave up his most trusted partner all the time in order to win, which itself represented a kind of compromise, and in competitive sports In the world, compromise means failure, so at this moment, he has no intention of being happy.

Kawhi Leonard maintained the fiery state before the timeout. He gained an advantage in the one-on-one with Durant and used a very standard fadeaway jumper to help the Spurs also get 2 points.

But in the next few rounds, the protagonist suddenly changed again, not Jiang Hao, not Durant, not Leonard, but Aldridge.

That's right, Aldridge.

Aldridge, who had been aggrieved for a long time, seized the opportunity to find a rhythm on the offensive end when Drummond Green was off the court.

Mid-range shots and strong hits at the basket.

Aldridge quickly led the Spurs to a 10:2 offensive climax.

Oracle Arena was completely silent.

Who knows what they went through from leading by 15 points to trailing by 4 points.

The most exciting scene at the scene was that a little boy wearing a Klay Thompson jersey in the stands burst into tears. The little boy looked so helpless.

There is only one minute left before the end of the second quarter.

The Warriors are 4 points behind. For the Warriors, they can’t afford to lose this game tonight. If they lose again, they will be 0-2 behind in total. In the history of the NBA, there has never been a 0-2 deficit in the Western Conference Finals Under the precedent of the final reversal of the promotion.

If you want to win this game tonight, then the point difference in the first half can no longer be widened, and you should even overtake the leading opponent and enter the halftime break, otherwise, the second half of the game will become extremely difficult.

"So, guys, the toughest time for the defending champions has arrived"

And in such a difficult time, who can save this team?Countless Warriors fans looked up to the sky and sighed, Oracle Arena needs heroes!
A lot of eyes were on Kevin Durant, but he was being followed by Leonard, and when everyone turned to Stephen Curry, the latter was trying to break through the Spurs' No. 35 defensive coverage.

and so.

Swish!
The forgotten and expected man finally appeared.

That's right, at such a critical moment, Klay Thompson announced his official return to everyone with a super long distance.

The 1-point difference made the home fans feel much better

But the next picture is that the Spurs No. 35 assisted Danny Green and also scored a three-pointer.

The difference is now 4 points.

The home fans let out a deep breath, the Spurs No. 35 is really hated.

"Kevin faced Kawhi Leonard's defense. He didn't look like he had a chance. Is he going to force a shot, huh? That position, Klay?"

Swish!
The home fans all stood up with a "boo".Because Klay Thompson hit another three and,
beep!
3+1!

Danny Green fouled on the shot.

Extra penalty hit!

55: 55!

The difference is zero!The two sides have now completely returned to the same starting line.

"There are still 5 seconds left in the second quarter. For the Spurs who have the ball, they have a chance to continue to lead"

"China Jiang made a mistake, the center line position, his pass was perfectly predicted by Klay Thompson, so"

Swish!
Chasing three points!

beep!
The second quarter is over!
58: 55!

The defending champions entered the break with a three-point lead.

At this time, in the Oracle Arena, the previous dull atmosphere has long since been swept away, replaced by the shouts of mountains and tsunamis.

"God, Klay stood up, the man who used to score 37 points in a single quarter is back, this is Klay Thompson"

There is no doubt that at this moment, Klay Thompson has become the most beautiful boy in the audience. Many Warriors fans even shed tears of excitement. They have been looking forward to this scene for too long.

In fact, throughout the playoffs, Klay Thompson's state has been tepid, and he rarely has that kind of peak operation.

But now, he is back, and he stood up in the team's most difficult moment. This scene is very similar to the sixth game of the semifinals against the Houston Rockets last season. It can be said that many people think that the Warriors have no hope, but in that situation, Klay Thompson stood up, and he used an unreasonable scoring feast to drag the series into the tiebreaker.In the end, Curry's comeback came and the team advanced.

How was that scene similar to the one just now?
Therefore, the Buddha appeared in the desperate situation!
Tonight's game is destined to be recorded in history. When the man who scored 37 points in a single quarter officially returns, everything will be another situation.

Steve Kerr could finally breathe a sigh of relief as he walked to the locker room. When Klay Thompson recovered his form, he became more and more confident in the second half of the game.

On the Spurs side, Jiang Hao also looked very relaxed. He was not too affected by the pass error just now, just like what Popovich told him at the end of the game. In the first quarter, we have performed very well. We can reduce the 15-point difference to 3 points, which in itself represents a kind of success, so please continue to be confident in yourself. There is great hope in the second half of the game. Come overtake.

As for now, what about letting the opponent lead by 3 points?

(End of this chapter)