Legend of Tomorrow

When the two sides were warming up, Curry and Guo Xu were shooting super long three-pointers again. In order to get rid of the attack, super long three-pointers are a good scoring method. Both made several shots and had hot hands.

Guo Xu was ready to press Curry as soon as he passed halftime, not giving him any easy chance to make a shot. In Game 4, Curry also hit a super long three-pointer from midfield.

The Lakers' starting lineup has been adjusted. Guo Xu, Robertson, Carter, Horford, Nurkic.

Warriors swingman Middleton averaged 19 points per game in the series. If Robertson is not included, he can single out Booker and Carter.

Horford plays center and can only guard one of Nowitzki and Lopez, and the protection of the penalty area is not good enough. The Lakers must strengthen their defense.

Warriors five: Curry, Redick, Middleton, Nowitzki, Lopez.

This is the strongest offensive lineup, capable both inside and outside. Mark Jackson feels that sending Green to defend Guo Xu is ineffective and can easily be left out on the offensive end. It is better to simply let him lead the bench and be responsible for the defense and organization in the second quarter.

Green's good statistics are mainly due to the bonus of the tactical system. His shooting range is a major weakness, just like Rondo at the fourth position.

Gobert's playing time in this series was also shortened, also because his style of play was restrained by the Lakers. His height of 216cm is not suitable for staying away from the penalty area. If he throws himself out to defend, there is a high chance that Guo Xu will pass him, and his power will be greatly reduced.

Lopez won the jump ball and the game was on.

Redick caught the ball and passed it to Middleton in front of the three-point line, and started running with Curry.

Middleton can take on Green's offensive organization work, the middle cannot be left open, and three-pointers are not a vegetarian. As a result, Green's position becomes even more awkward. There are many people in the Warriors who can take on organizational tasks, including Iguodala. Green's main role is defense.

He flagrantly fouled Guo Xu in the regular season, and after chasing an egg on TT Thompson in the last round of playoffs, the referees began to target him. If he makes big defensive moves, pulls and pulls, and makes flying layups, he will easily get into foul trouble and have to rest early.

Green is weak on the offensive end and has lost his dominance on the defensive end. There are still many people online questioning the Warriors because of Green's character. The management does not consider trading Green simply because it cannot replace a stronger power forward. Nowitzki is old, and Green will become very weak if he moves to the 4th position.

Robertson entangled Middleton, who passed the ball to the running Redick, who received the ball under Lopez's screen and made a three-pointer. 0 to 3.

Carter was too slow to pursue and defend.

Nurkic is too far around the corner.

When the Lakers attacked, Horford covered Guo Xu in the midfield. Guo Xu took the ball and broke through to the right. Nowitzki did not dare to switch too far outside and kept two steps away.

Guo Xu chose to break through, lowered his center of gravity and changed directions to get rid of Nowitzki and reach the basket, attracting Lopez to cover and block the shot. He jumped up from the frame and passed the right hand behind his back to Nurkic who was left open. , the latter caught the ball and easily scored on the board. 2 to 3.

When the Warriors attacked, Curry passed the half-court pass to Middleton, repeating the routine just now. Redick caught the ball and was defended by Nurkic. He didn't have a chance to make a move and quickly returned the ball to Middleton in the middle from close range.

Middleton didn't stick to the ball, and took one step to pass the ball to the basket. Lopez made an air cut, received the ball, and dunked the ball with one hand in one step. 2 to 5.

Horford defended to the basket without jumping up to block the shot. He knew that there was nothing he could do once Lopez of his size rushed up. Even with average explosive power, he couldn't guard him due to his tonnage.

The Warriors cooperated very well at the beginning, seizing their weaknesses and attacking fiercely. Tyronn Lue shook his head on the sidelines. Nurkic's ability to defend against pick-and-rolls was not up to standard. He could not come back after going out. This was also the case when Redick broke out last time.

When Green is on the court, Nurkic can always stay under the basket and defend, allowing Horford to defend the pick-and-roll. Green can leave the outside at will. He can't shoot, and most of the time he chooses to rush inside with the ball.

Today Jackson finally let Green come off the bench. It will be more difficult for the Lakers to defend. If they want to win, they have to be better than the Warriors on the offensive end.

Guo Xuxian played a pick-and-roll with Horford. This breakthrough failed to attract a double-team, so he distributed the ball to the center. Horford had the opportunity to take a shot but failed to settle down. He knew that his three-point shooting rate was less than 40% and he was not confident enough in scoring.

He protected the ball and organized. Carter observed Guo Xu's movement and ran from the right corner to 70 degrees to receive Horford's pass. He would not force the ball when facing Middleton and moved sideways to the right corner.

Guo Xu got rid of Curry and received the pass under Nurkic's off-ball screen. He feinted and took a step to the left, attracting Curry to move laterally. He dribbled the ball behind his back to his right hand and successfully broke through the baseline.

Lopez quickly covered up the defense, and Guo Xu collected the ball and used a European step. He took a small step with his right foot, then took a big step with his left foot to get half a distance from Lopez. He passed the ball to Nurkic under the basket with his left hand, and the latter easily scored. 4 to 5.

The first thing the Warriors had to guard against was Guo Xu's three-pointer. His three-point ability ranks first in NBA history. As a result, Guo Xu was particularly determined.

Ray Allen made a total of 2,973 three-pointers in his regular season career, and Guo Xu made more than 500 in one season. This is the number of shots made by Ray Allen in 18 seasons of his career. This season is the 14th season for Guo Xu. He has made 3376 three-pointers, breaking Ray Allen's record and ranking first in the history list. He broke the record at the beginning of the season. .

Redick ran to catch the ball again, Carter caught up once, and Redick passed to Curry who slid down the baseline and ran to the left corner. Guo Xu caught up with the interference in front of him. Curry moved a step laterally and passed it to Lopez, who in turn passed it to Nowitzki who was connecting in the middle.

Nowitzki faced the ball from a high position and faced the frame as a triple threat. He took a step and made a jump shot near the free throw line. He made the iron due to Horford's interference.

Nowitzki's shots are almost all from mid-to-long range. Without the speed of his youth, it is difficult to break through the frame or attack with his back. Nurkic grabbed the rebound and passed it to Guo Xu. Guo Xu received the ball and crossed half court at full speed. Curry followed suit.

Curry didn't dare to get close to him, fearing that he would be passed if the distance was too close. Even if Guo Xu ran with the ball at such a speed, it was difficult for him to keep up. Guo Xu forced his way into the middle, and Nowitzki and Curry formed a double-team.

Guo Xu stopped suddenly and leaned back, holding the ball and turning to the right to attract Nowitzki's attention. With his peripheral vision, he saw Horford following up in the middle. After facing the frame, he passed the ball behind his back with his right hand to the middle.

Horford just ran into position, comfortably received the pass, took three steps and scored a layup. 6 to 5.

Nowitzki was diverted by Guo Xu, and Curry was unable to interfere with the big man's layup.

When the Warriors attacked, Curry passed the ball after halftime. He ran under Nowitzki's off-ball screen on the right, caught the ball and hit Guo Xu, who was chasing him, for a jumper and hit a three-pointer. 6 to 8.

Facing this style of play, Guo Xu was difficult to defend, and Curry shot very quickly. Curry usually shoots jumpers, but when facing Guo Xu, he started to use upside-down shots. He would catch the ball and throw it, relying on his height advantage to avoid blocks. It takes time for Guo Xu to take off.

When the Lakers attacked, Guo Xu cut inside at 50 degrees from the left and received a pass from Horford as soon as he started. He accelerated directly to the basket in two steps without dribbling. He jumped to the lever to attract Lopez's defense. He passed the ball to Nurkic from Lopez's side. The latter took the ball from close range and jumped up with one hand. Dunk the basketball in. 8 to 8.

CCTV5 live broadcast, Zhang Lijia said: Guo Xu was really decisive at the beginning today. He rushed into the basket and his teammates inside easily scored. He played this routine four times in a row.

Yu Jia smiled and said: He is tired of scoring. Today he wants to help his teammates perform. This is because he wants to reach double figures in assists in a single quarter.

Zhang Lili said: It depends on how the Warriors defend. If they don't make up for the defense or double-team, Guo Xu will definitely go in on his own.