Chapter 366: The Decisive Victory Begins
The Lakers' first offense in the third quarter missed, and the hearts of the audience that had landed on the ground hung again. It's not just because Curry Jr. is back on the court, but also because the Warriors' players don't seem to be playing the same way.
Basketball players will have several states, and they must play with ease and feel hot at this time. Or when playing against the wind, they might be able to play focused defensively.
The Warriors' players are now forcing their concentration to be more focused, not only improving their defensive skills, but also feeling a lot stronger offensively.
In the offensive rounds of the current Warriors, all players are meticulous in running and sharing the ball. Add to that the fact that there is one of the best players in the NBA who acts as the brains of the team to control the situation.
Almost everyone has the best chance to make a shot. The Lakers have worked hard defensively, but their lack of experience in top-level games directly determines the difference in the level of the two teams.
It's like the Lakers are a national team, and their quality may be top in a country. But the Warriors are like a world team. All are strong, but who can be strong? Now there seems to be no doubt about it.
Zhang Yi, as the core of the Lakers' defense, couldn't limit Curry Jr.'s passing. That's the case in the first half, but Curry Jr. didn't have the idea of sharing the ball at that time, so it can even be said that he is stronger now.
The Warriors' perimeter blossomed immediately. It's not like Robert was restricted and could only end up playing iron. When Lauf made a move, Robert tried his best to pounce, but the time he had been delayed by the covering player was enough for him to adjust.
Three minutes hollowed into the frame. The Lakers, who had just taken the lead, immediately fell back behind.
This was also unexpected by the audience. They also thought that as long as Zhang Yi and others played seriously, they could continue to continue the team's victory. After all, they are the ones who are the ones who are the first in the league now, and they are the team that keeps the winning streak......
It's a pity that these viewers don't know that the Warriors are the kind of super team that will play casually in the regular season, but will immediately show their best form in important games.
True rulers are like that, like lions and naps, and fierce bears like to play with their prey. The Warriors had enough of the first half and were even napping at the start of the third quarter. Now that they're awake, they're going to eat!
Zhang Yi scratched his head, because the strength of the Warriors can be felt best when they meet face-to-face. The loose opponents in the preseason disappeared in an instant.
Even Wacker has studied the strength of the Warriors, and as a player who won a championship that year, he knows very well the configuration and ability of the team that has always won the championship. But the strength of the warrior was beyond his expectations.
No matter how hard Zhang Yi and they try, BA will always produce only one winner, and no one will remember who the runner-up is.
In front of the Warriors, the Lakers are no different from the likes of the Suns, the league's biggest bad team. This kind of mental blow may not be much for a veteran player like Oscar, but it's hard for a newcomer like Robert to accept.
After all, they were still dominant in the NCAA in the first half of the year, and now they are forced to accept the reality that their strength is not good.
However, because the Lakers have Zhang Yi, their situation will be much better. Because everyone knows that no matter what kind of difficulties arise in the game, he will lead the players to regain control.
Yibian fought again, and the Lakers' offense was handed back to Oscar. Facts have proved that whether Zhang Yi is leading or someone else, there is not much difference.
Now that the pressure of the organization is good, Zhang Yi has spent more of his mind on the second strategy and attack. The Warriors certainly didn't want that, especially when he led Curry Jr. from the outside to the basket.
There is no way to do this, because when it really starts, the only player on the Warriors' side who can defend Zhang Yi alone is Curry Jr. Others either can't keep up with the speed or don't have enough strength, so in order to block the Lakers' strongest players, they can only arrange their own core to do it.
After this switch, Oscar faced a weaker defender, and Robert was liberated, although the Warriors small forward stood in front of him. But Robert wasn't worried at all, after all, his height, weight, speed, and strength were standard swing man.
Whether it's confrontation or movement, when the Warriors' Curry Jr. is brought in by Zhang Yi near the three-second zone, the pressure on the players floating outside is greater.
At this time, Oscar unexpectedly continued to hand over to Zhang Yi to play. The attention of the other defenders was very hard not to forget to look here, but Zhang Yi's performance was very active, and his back and forth also disrupted the Warriors' defense.
When he covered for Robert, not only did Curry Jr. not pounce, but even the original defenders were blocked by him. This is almost a three-point shot for nothing, and of course Robert unceremoniously returned a three-pointer!
After the goal was scored, the crowd burst into applause, because only such a back-and-forth attack could prove that their home team had a chance to compete with the Warriors for a ticket to the Finals.
Especially those celebrities sitting on the sidelines were relieved when they saw this moment. Curry Jr.'s strength is already recognized by the league.
Even Kobe Bryant and James believed that he was a player comparable to Jordan. If you want to choose the best time in history, Curry Jr. is even the point guard of choice.
But now that he is about to retire, the alliance is going to change its new owner, and these celebrities have experienced the feeling of this kind of successor standing in front of him, although it is uncomfortable, but this is the law of reality.
No one can stand at the top forever, and while Curry Jr. is still a dominant powerhouse, people want to see Zhang Yi grow to his level.
It's not that everyone likes the new and hates the old, but inheritance! When this ball was being used as a cover, Zhang Yi was inheriting the habit of Xiao Curry. Fighting for the best interests of your teammates is what a core player does.
Not only Zhang Yi, because of the change in playing style, the overall offense of the Lakers team is also much better than before. The simple blocking and dismantling tactics have not changed, but Zhang Yi has gained a better position and can play better tactics.
In this way, the scores of the two teams alternately rose. The third quarter was like entering the decisive moment early, but it wasn't over yet, because Curry Jr. and Zhang Yi were both superstars who decided the outcome of the game.
Entering the final quarter is the key to whether the superstar can shine, when all the players' fitness is in question, who has the stronger willpower and skills and tactics to win the final victory. And both the Lakers and the Warriors want to be such winners!