Legend of Tomorrow

While the CCTV5 commentators were chatting, Warriors players made mistakes on the court.

Curry's intention of passing the ball to Middleton was too obvious. Several times after halftime, he found the same teammate to pass the ball to. Robertson suddenly went around and successfully stole the ball with his long arm.

Guo Xu's reaction speed is unparalleled in the NBA. As soon as Robertson came around, he turned around and started a fast break, getting rid of Curry in two steps. Robertson picked up the ball and passed it long with one hand. Curry tried to steal the ball by trying to break through, but failed to reach the ball after jumping up.

Guo Xu caught the ball in front of the free throw line, jumped up, stretched sideways and dunked the ball in! 10 to 8.

When the Warriors attacked, Curry passed to the running Redick, who faced Carter and was blocked. When Carter was young, his defense was criticized, but as he got older, his defensive enthusiasm increased. He is by no means a defensive black hole, which allows him to get a lot of playing time.

Redick protected the ball and looked for his teammates, hoping to pass it to Curry who was running on the screen.

Guo Xu knew that Nowitzki would cover without the ball, so he chose to go around from the inside. Suddenly, he accelerated and cut off the basketball with one hand, and started a fast break alone.

The Warriors' offensive routine was seen through by Guo Xu. After Robertson started, Middleton was not easy to play. Redick is used to passing the ball based on his sense of distance and is not a good organizer. At first glance, he saw that Guo Xu was a little far away from Curry and passed the ball. After the ball was released, he found that the pass was light and the ball speed was not as fast as Guo Xu's.

Guo Xu took advantage of the situation and made a fast break. Curry couldn't do anything. He was left behind in a few steps and watched Guo Xu succeed in an easy layup. 12 to 8.

The Warriors attacked, Middleton organized the ball and passed it to Redick. Nurkic defended him and forced him to the outside with Carter. Redick passed the ball to the center, and Robertson pressed forward again. Although he did not steal the ball, he forced Middleton to withdraw from the three-point line to receive the ball. It was too late to turn around and find Lopez, who was cutting in the air. Nurki Qi retreated to the penalty area to defend.

The Warriors players failed to get out of space after several passes. With 24 seconds running out, Nowitzki held the ball and challenged Horford. He turned to the center and missed an independent jumper. The rebound was grabbed by Nurkic.

Nowitzki, a veteran who has passed his prime, cannot bully Horford, who is 30 years old and in his prime. Horford's athletic ability is dominant, and his height and wingspan can also interfere with shooting.

When the Lakers attacked, Guo Xu slipped to the baseline and ran to catch the ball, forming a triangle with Nurkic and Carter on the right side.

Middleton did not double-team, Guo Xu singled out Curry, took a step to the left and changed direction to break through the baseline, attracting Curry to move laterally, collect the ball with his right hand, stride forward, turn around, and receive a fadeaway jumper, completely getting rid of the defense, and the ball went hollow into the net.

14 to 8.

Guo Xu scored 6 points and 4 assists.

Zhang Lili said: Guo Xu mainly broke through and hit two-pointers today. The Lakers players made all their shots in the opening game and clearly had the upper hand. The Warriors probably didn't expect that they would not shoot three-pointers and go to the basket, so they would suffer a loss.

Yu Jia said: The Lakers also did a good job in perimeter defense today. If they keep playing like this, they should be able to win.

After seeing the goal, Tyronn Lue stood up on the sidelines and led the cheers. He and Thackeray became towel men together, stealing the spotlight with their strength.

Sacre is always the most energetic person on the sidelines of the Lakers. He knows that he will almost say goodbye to the NBA after the season. He has to stand for the last shift, throw out the last towel, and hope to wear a championship ring. Go gold hunting overseas.

Curry passed the ball again after halftime, and Middleton broke through with the ball. He changed direction and went to the right but failed to pass Robertson. He knew that if he forced the shot, he would be interfered, so he protected the ball and found a teammate to pass.

The Warriors players were out of position and fell into singles.

Redick failed to break through and passed to Lopez in the bottom corner. Nurkic kept his distance and stepped forward to interfere when the opponent took a shot. The ball missed. Lopez's three-point shot cannot be used as a killer move, and his shooting rate is only about 35%.

Horford was stuck, Robertson retreated and grabbed a backcourt rebound, Guo Xu received the ball on the weak side and attracted a double team to pass the ball to Carter, who missed the shot.

In the Warriors' position battle, Curry couldn't break through Guo Xu to score the ball. Middleton tried to break through with the ball on the right side but failed. He leaned against Robertson and turned to the center for a step-back jumper. Under severe interference, it missed. Nurkic Grab the rebound and pass it to counterattack.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball from the left into the three-point line, attracting double-teams from Redick and Curry, and dribbled the ball down the middle. He glanced at Carter on the right, and passed the ball behind his left hand to Horford, who was following up on the left. The latter took three steps and dunked the ball with one hand.

16 to 8, Guo Xu’s fifth assist.

Not only does Guo Xu have the speed advantage for the Lakers, Horford and Nowitzki also have a clear running advantage in the counterattack. In a three-on-two frontcourt, Guo Xu easily created opportunities for his teammates.

Warriors coach Jackson requested a timeout first. The point difference was about to widen to double digits, and the Lakers missed a shot.

He is preparing to make substitutions and adjustments to add an offensive point with the ball.

Blue-collar Robertson has become a key figure for the Lakers. He defended very well after starting today. It was difficult for the Warriors' core Curry and second-in-command Middleton to break through. If a team wants to win, it cannot fail to make breakthroughs and only rely on shooting to score points.

NBA commentators often say that shooting can't kill someone because players who rely on shooting can't easily attract double teams and help their teammates create openings for easy shots. Usually, Curry's System Redick breakthrough ability is much better than the real Redick.

Redick is not someone who dares to take responsibility and shoot endlessly and score many points. He is not good at attacking with the ball.

So Jackson took Redick off the court and replaced him with Iguodala. If Iguodala can catch Carter, he might be able to revive the Warriors' offense.

However, Suns coach Tyronn Lue also made adjustments with the substitutions. Veteran Carter took a rest and strongman Tucker came on.

Carter's shooting percentage has dropped in this series. He missed his first shot today, so Tyronn Lue decided to let him off the court to rest, and then came out with a substitute in the second quarter. Tucker's appearance at this time can also strengthen the defense and open up opportunities to wait for the ball and shoot.

As the game continued, Tucker immediately made a difference. He did not throw out to defend Iguodala, but shrank very smartly to help Nurkic defend Lopez once.

Iguodala was left open on the left and received a pass from Lopez. He didn't feel good when he came on the court and missed a three-point jump shot.

At this time, Warriors fans all missed DeMarre Carroll, who was poached by the Raptors. He was more confident outside the three-point line and defended fiercely. After Carroll left, the Warriors' wing strength became weaker.

In the Lakers' position battle, Guo Xu dribbled the ball and Nurkic came out to cover as soon as he passed the half court, but Lopez did not guard him.

Guo Xu took the ball two meters outside the three-point line and slowed down to attract Iguodala's defense. He took a step laterally and quickly passed a long pass with both hands to Tucker who ran to the right corner in one breath.

Tucker caught the ball in the open position, took aim, and made a solid jump shot!

19 to 8, Guo Xu’s 6th assist.

Tucker, who also just came on the court, showed his strengths. His three-pointers are better than Iguodala, and he has a big heart. He dared to perform despite the pressure of the tiebreaker.

Jackson's brows furrowed, and Warriors fans' hearts tightened. The Lakers are playing better now, and they need their stars to step up.

Curry still distributed the ball after halftime, and Iguodala was put two steps away. He forced a breakthrough with the ball, but Tucker followed him and distributed the ball to Middleton.

Middleton singled out Robertson, and the dribbling under his crotch was changed and he was close to him. He forced a layup and missed due to interference. At first glance, he shot the ball very reluctantly, and his movements were a bit deformed under the confrontation.

Robertson landed and immediately got into position, grabbed the backcourt rebound, and held it in his arms. He was worthy of being a power forward in college, and his awareness of rebounding was very good...