NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 471 The boomerang flies to me!

As soon as the game started, Mike Brown discovered that he was wrong.

Durant and Curry's method of dealing with big men can definitely be regarded as standard military training. They cross steps, probe forward, and then pull back, either to take a direct shot, or to wait for Zubac to take off and catch him for a foul.

Such a simple trick made Zubac doubt his life.

The main reason is that Zubac's speed and movements are too slow and cannot match the rhythm of Curry and Durant.

This caused the Lakers to have a bad start and were beaten 16:6.

When they calmed down, the Warriors' running and cutting system began to take effect. In addition, the Warriors' transition level was very high, and Marvin Williams, who came from the Lakers, was really limited in defense and frame protection, causing the Lakers to They lost by 22 points at 34:12 in the first quarter.

The situation is not optimistic.

Mike Brown also realized the seriousness of the matter and kept encouraging during the break: "This point difference is nothing. Next, as long as we go down at our own pace, then all problems will not be a problem. I believe everyone With such strength, as long as we win this game, it will be 2:0. We return to the home court with a 2:0 advantage. What this means, I think all of you know better than me."

But Xue Liancheng knew that it was useless to just talk. He had to show his own level and narrow the score difference. This was the most convincing way.

So after the second quarter started, he used the plan he had already prepared.

That's right.

It's psychological warfare.

As soon as he came up, while defending Curry, he said with a smile: "Stephen, I said the victory in this game still belongs to me, do you believe it?"

Curry had a cold face, obviously not that fragile: "Catch up with the score first, and then talk to me about this issue."

Xue Liancheng: "I think now is the right time to talk about it, because I can already vaguely feel the power being injected into my body. It will help me release energy and win this game."

After hearing this, Curry finally had some reaction and raised his eyebrows lightly: "Haha! I am very much looking forward to your next performance."

The words were full of disdain, and the sarcasm was very obvious.

But Xue Liancheng smiled.

Curry's overreaction just illustrates the problem.

Obviously.

Xue's statement just now that "power is being injected into the body" was obviously damaging to Curry.

In fatalistic terms, that mysterious force is like providence.

In the finals last year and the year before last, Xue Liancheng defeated the Warriors consecutively and climbed to the top by stepping on the Warriors' corpses, which seemed to be destiny.

Therefore, his words were extremely harsh to Curry, and he had obvious mood swings.

Xue Liancheng struck while the iron was hot: "And once I return to Los Angeles with 2:0, does that mean the countdown to this series has entered?"

Curry sneered even more, "Ha! I'll just give you the award."

Xue Liancheng, however, did not hesitate: "If I step over you, it is really no different from directly awarding the award."

Curry snorted coldly, stopped answering, and started running as soon as he became frustrated.

Xue Liancheng did not continue teasing, he knew enough was enough.

If he continues to tease, it will be noisy, which will distract Curry and release the psychological pressure he just formed.

The game still continues so fiercely.

Xue Liancheng occasionally performed, but compared with the crazy goals scored in the previous game, the difference was really not even a little bit worse.

Curry seemed to be really affected. He made 5 of 1 in a single quarter, 3 of 0 three-pointers, and only scored 4 points. His performance was unsatisfactory.

Without the super firepower of Curry, the Warriors' offense has indeed been weakened a lot.

The Lakers regained some ground with 28:24 in a single quarter.

The half-time score was fixed at 50:58. The two sides were still fighting, but the Lakers were slightly behind.

The host of the live broadcast made a summary: "The Warriors really worked hard in this game. Their assist defense and supplementary defense responses were really not very fast. The Lakers' offense was seriously affected, especially in terms of fast break transitions. Compared with the previous game It’s like two different teams.”

The commentator laughed: "If you don't fight hard, you will fall behind 0:2. If you go to Los Angeles with such a big score, you will basically escape death. Therefore, the Warriors have no retreat. They must win this game. There is no other choice."

The commentator agreed: "Yes, they are a 70-win team with Durant! In terms of paper strength, this year's Warriors can definitely be called a super battleship in the history of the NBA. If they fail, I I can’t imagine what kind of storm they will face.”

This is the current situation of the Warriors.

They are regarded as a historically strong team and winning the championship is the most basic requirement.

On the other hand, if you fail to win the championship, it means failure and you will be ridiculed by the whole world!

Curry + Thompson + Durant are playing the game under such huge pressure. Can they not work hard?

The reason why Curry's shots are frequently deformed is also caused by the huge pressure.

soon.

The third quarter begins.

Curry still failed to recover, and his shooting efficiency was very average, but he is a superstar after all. His ability to move and create space is still retained, and he can also connect the ball and make connections in a decent manner.

And the most important thing is, Durant is really a killer!

The mid-range is very stable, and the hard-clearance ability is undoubtedly the top in the league today. It can ignore your defense and confrontation, thereby killing you.

Thompson turned into a support player, occasionally making air cuts, occasionally taking the ball to kill, and occasionally shooting a three-pointer.

When Curry felt the impact on his hand, Thompson replaced part of Curry's functions.

But Thompson is not a ball handler after all, and his vision is not that wide. When Courtney Lee fights against Thompson, he can sometimes force people to stop and bring the Warriors' offense to a standstill.

The Lakers also have many problems.

Under the Warriors' crazy assist defense, their main transitions and fast breaks failed to have the desired effect.

And George fell into a slump, which directly caused Xue Liancheng's offensive pressure to hit him like a tidal wave.

Once Xue Liancheng's breakthrough was blocked, the Lakers' offensive rhythm was forced to change, and the ball carrier changed from Xue Liancheng to George.

But the problem is that George's own condition is really bad, mainly when facing Durant, there is no way to gain an advantage.

The two are both "four small forwards", but there is still a clear gap in strength. One is at the MVP level and the other is at the All-Star level. The difference is really clear at a glance.

And despite how skinny Durant is, in fact, his ability to protect the frame and assist defense is absolutely top-notch.

With George holding the ball, it becomes even more difficult to open the ball.

This resulted in their overall offensive space being constantly eroded, and Randall, Marvin Williams, and Courtney Lee no longer had the opportunity to score easily.

Throughout the third quarter, the two sides entered into a desperate melee rhythm, finally feeling like they were suffocating in the playoffs.

The Lakers scored 22 points and the Warriors only scored 23 points.