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Everything happened just as the media predicted. Three days later, the Warriors held on to their home court, tied the score to 3:3, and defeated the Rockets 115:86, winning by a full 29 points. This score difference was something no one had expected.

Everyone guessed that the Warriors could defend their home court, but who could have imagined that the Warriors could slaughter the Rockets.

Thompson once again turned into the God of Death, making 23 of 13 shots, 14 of 9 three-pointers, and scoring 35 points. His devastating three-point rain was the main factor in destroying the Rockets.

库里23中12，三分就差了点，同样14次出手仅仅命中5球，不过也拿到了29分6助攻5篮板。

Durant was not very efficient, making only 17 of 6 shots and relying on free throws to get 23 points.

But it was enough. The Big Three scored a combined 87 points, and their offensive firepower was full, which was enough to defeat the Rockets.

On the other hand, the Rockets.

Harden was still brave enough, making 24 of 10 shots, scoring 32 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, and his performance was quite good.

However, Paul only made 14 of 4 shots and scored only 11 points, and did not provide enough help to Harden.

If one of the Gemini loses his accuracy, it will be very difficult for them to win.

This is why so many teams want to pile up superstars, like the Warriors' Big Four. Apart from Green, the axis of offense, the remaining three are all top-notch scorers.

Durant did not play well in this game, but if the other two players performed normally or even exceptionally well, they could ensure the team's offensive firepower and lay a solid foundation for the team to win.

The Rockets only have twin stars, and Round Face Deng can barely help a little, but this is obviously not enough.

If Paul doesn't perform well, they won't be able to compete with the Warriors.

of course.

Losing is not the worst thing.

The worst thing is that while they lost the game, Paul also strained his leg. This is bad news for the Rockets.

If Paul can play, then they have the strength to compete with the Warriors.

But if Paul can't play, it will be much more difficult for them to win in the seventh game.

The results were as expected.

The Warriors defeated the Rockets 101:92 away and successfully advanced to the finals.

Durant, the killer, finally showed his power, making 21 of 11 shots, scoring 34 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, realizing the value of his joining the Warriors.

Curry was as fierce as ever, shooting 22 of 10 and 15 of 7 from three-point range. He also scored 27 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds, showing his top level.

Thompson scored 13 points on 8 of 19 shots.

The Big Three once again combined for 80+ points, leading the team to advance to the finals with difficulty.

The Rockets lost regretfully, and all their efforts for a season went to waste, which is really sad.

After all, Paul was injured, which led to an imbalance in strength between the two sides. Otherwise, it would be hard to say who would win.

Harden tried his best, making 29 of 12 shots and his three-pointers were also inaccurate, making only 13 of 2, but he still got 32 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Facing the Rockets' crazy siege, he really tried his best.

However, it is an ironclad fact that his shooting is poor.

If Harden's three-pointer was a little more accurate, the result might be different.

Eric Gordon scored 22 points with 9 of 23 shots, replacing Paul's starting position, but the role he played was far less important than Paul's.

Capela made 10 of 9 shots and got 20 points and 9 rebounds. He performed very well and did a perfect job of catching the ball.

However, the overall strength gap between the teams was too huge, which led to them losing the chance to reach the finals.

The Eastern and Western Conference Finals are finally settled.

The finals showdown attracted even more attention.

Xue Liancheng vs. Warriors, this is the real case of enemies meeting on a narrow road!

Since Xue Liancheng made his debut, he has not only met James in the playoffs every season, but has also been entangled with the Warriors.

In the 14-15 season, Xue Liancheng first entered the league. From a young boy at the beginning of the season to a top star at the end of the season, he led the Miami Heat to a miraculous comeback against the Cavaliers, advanced to the finals, and had his first meeting with the Golden State Warriors.

Everyone knows the result. The Heat's Big Three finally stood the test and successfully won the championship.

In the 15-16 season, Xue Liancheng went to New York. That year, no one thought that the Knicks could break out of the Eastern Conference. Everyone subconsciously felt that coming to the new team would be a test for Xue Liancheng. The Knicks' road to reconstruction would not be completed overnight, and their mission was to enter the playoffs.

Unexpectedly, Xue Liancheng led the Knicks to dominate the Eastern Conference again.

Especially after trading for Oladipo, the Knicks really took off.

But their overall lineup is still too young and lacks sufficient playoff experience.

In the playoffs, the Knicks once again surprised everyone, easily defeating their biggest rival, the Cavaliers, making it to the finals, and once again defeating the Golden State Warriors in a tiebreaker.

In the 16-17 season, the Warriors, who had been beaten by Xue Liancheng for two consecutive years, finally couldn't stand it anymore. Without changing the main framework, they recruited the equally frustrated top superstar Durant to form the Warriors combination that made the league tremble.

Xue Liancheng left again and came to the Los Angeles Lakers, forming a twin star combination with George.

At this time, people still had doubts about Xue Liancheng's strength. The most important thing was that Xue Liancheng was injured and needed more than half a year to recover. People were worried about his condition when he returned.

In the absence of Xue Liancheng, the Lakers played extremely poorly, and there were constant internal conflicts within the team. People thought that the Lakers were finished this season.

As a result, after Xue Liancheng returned, he led the Lakers to the fifth place in the Western Conference.

The most legendary thing is that George was injured in the series against the Warriors, and Xue Liancheng scored 69+ triple-doubles in the seventh game alone and successfully entered the Western Conference Finals. This was also their third meeting.

The powerful Universe Warriors were unable to stop Xue Liancheng from winning three consecutive championships.

And coming to this season.

Xue Liancheng once again led the Nets to stand out from the Eastern Conference, and the Warriors lived up to expectations and successfully entered the finals.

This is their fourth meeting.

If the Warriors cannot defeat Xue Liancheng and win the championship this time, the Warriors may face disintegration.

This is the mainstream view in the media.

of course.

In terms of paper strength, the Warriors are much stronger than the Nets, and they are not even on the same level.

First let’s look at the Warriors. They have the Big Four: Curry, Durant, Thompson, and Green.

Chasing Green is their offensive lubricant and the core point on the defensive end. Although his statistics are not very good, his role is very important. The impact with or without him is quite huge.

Thompson is one of the top scorers in the league. His average of 20+ points per game may not seem like much, but you have to know that he is playing next to two superstars!

Moreover, his scoring explosiveness is very terrifying. 37 points in a single quarter, 60+ in three quarters, all of which are record-breaking. There is a saying circulating on the Internet: Curry plays in good times and Durant plays in bad times, and in desperate times, you have to look to Buddha.

From this we can see how terrifying Thompson's scoring explosiveness is.

Needless to say, Durant is one of the strongest scorers in the league. He has won the scoring title four times and was the MVP of the 13-14 season. He is a true superstar in the league.

Curry's honors are relatively not that strong because he met Xue Liancheng in his peak years and did not get any decent personal honors at all. But since he could become an opponent of Xue Liancheng, he is naturally not a good person.

He and Xue Liancheng teamed up to push basketball into the small ball era. He is also one of the strongest three-point shooters at present, so his strength is naturally beyond doubt.

This core lineup combination can only be described as terrifying.

In addition to the Big Four, their other configurations are also very good.

With the support of Iguodala, Livingston, Hood, McGee, Pachulia, Quinn Cook, McCaw and other strong players, the overall lineup is also quite outstanding.

Looking at the Nets, the only All-Star level player is Xue Liancheng.

Anunoby was able to enter the All-Star Game only because of the Nets' first record in the league. He only has the aura, but his real strength seems to be a bit far from that of an All-Star.

but.

Considering Anunoby's outstanding performance in the playoffs, he can meet the All-Star standard for the time being.

Apart from these two, Sabonis Jr. is the only core member of the Nets that can be considered outstanding.

But his performance is extremely unstable. When he performs well, he has the demeanor of an All-Star, but when he performs poorly, he is really a drag on the team.

In terms of the overall core lineup, the gap between the two sides is really huge. To be honest, if Xue Liancheng did not have the top strength in the league, they would not be a match at all.

However, the Nets are not without advantages.

Their role players are better than the Warriors. Vonleh, Covington, James Johnson, Joe Harris, Crabbe, Powell, Lopez Jr., Hart, David West, these tough guys all have good fighting effectiveness, and they can even start, which is obviously better than the Warriors' role players.

But the playoffs are the stage for superstars. After all, the intensity of the competition is too great. Superstars can solve problems with their personal abilities, but ordinary players cannot do that.

and so.

In terms of overall strength, the Warriors have an absolute advantage.

but.

Considering that the Warriors were forced into a Game 7 by the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors' overall combat effectiveness does not seem to be as great as imagined.

Most importantly, it showed that the Warriors are not invincible.

If Paul hadn't been injured, the outcome might have been different.

In addition, there is another point. Xue Liancheng has an absolute psychological advantage against the Warriors. This is also very important. After all, self-confidence is also part of winning.

This is the current situation of both sides in media analysis.

And the fans have already started a war of words.

"If Xue Liancheng hadn't suddenly exploded last year, the championship would have gone to the Warriors. This season is the best time for revenge."

"If Green is not injured, then there is nothing for the Lakers to do."

"It's disgusting. Send that mad dog Feng Lai to bite people randomly."

"I had shit luck last year, but I'm out of luck this year."

"Why not just send Feng Lai to play dirty tricks again this year?"

This is the sarcasm of Warriors fans.

The Nets fans' counterattack was also fierce.

"When it comes to playing dirty tricks, who can beat Pachulia?"

"It's almost 3:1, hurry up and destroy him. It's clear now who is the most disgusting person in the alliance!"

"George was unlucky. He was in his prime but suffered two serious injuries."

"Ruining someone's career is the most disgusting thing."

"You were eliminated in the second round of the Western Conference, and you still dream of winning the championship? It's not your turn to blame the Lakers, Warriors! The Spurs and Knicks didn't say anything."

"Shitty luck? Beating the Spurs and the Knicks is also shitty luck? Eat some shit and let me see."

"Except for your mouth, everything else on your body is soft. How dare you scream like that?"

"Revenge? Do you have what it takes? I've been beaten for three years straight!"

obviously.

Xue Liancheng has earned enough confidence for the fans who support him, which is why the Nets fans are so tough.

The fans' most courageous words were: If you lose again this time, the Warriors will be broken up, and you are still bragging?

This sentence is simply murderous and breaks the hearts and lungs of Warriors fans.

Because that's what it is.

Xue Liancheng has beaten them for three consecutive years. If they lose again this year, there will be no excuse. After all, they are the Warriors! Two top stars and an All-Star can still lose for two consecutive years, which means they need to change.

Not small changes, but big changes.

Big changes mean breaking up the team. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is being broken up.

In this regard.

Reporters also routinely interview important players from both sides.

The reporter asked Curry: "This is your fourth meeting. Do you think you can beat Xue Liancheng this season?"

Curry is still very humble: "As an old opponent, I know him very well. His strength is an undoubted fact, but we are ready."

Reporter: "But in the Western Conference Finals, you were forced into a Game 7 by the Rockets. What do you think about this?"

Since you said you are ready, what about the Western Conference Finals series against the Rockets?

Curry: "There are many factors involved. I may need three days and three nights to finish talking about it, but the result has already explained the problem. We won, didn't we?"

Durant's response was relatively tough: We were caught off guard last season, and he used his own strength to advance, but this season, we will not give him such an opportunity. I believe that soon I will win the first O'Brien Cup in my career.

Thompson's declaration was also very direct: We have no way out, and it's time to put an end to our feud.

Chasing Egg Green: Please expect me to kick their asses.

The Warriors team, from top to bottom, are determined to win, and it can be seen that they are extremely eager to get a championship trophy.

But the Nets are not weak either.

Anunoby said: I will be the best helper for Xue and I will prove my worth.

Sabonis Jr.: Xue’s brilliant achievements should not be interrupted here, we will be the champions.

Finally, the reporter interviewed Xue Liancheng.

Reporter: "This is your fourth encounter with the Warriors. Can you share your feelings at the moment?"

Xue Liancheng was in a good mood: "I am looking forward to meeting them. This means that they are still the strongest in this alliance, and what I need to do is to conquer them."

Strive for four consecutive individual championships!

He was actually very excited in his heart. Once he succeeded, he would be comparable to Jordan.

Reporter: “What’s the declaration?”

Xue Liancheng's answer was simple: "I will strive for my fourth O'Brien Cup."