Chapter 764: Stephen who was blown up
"We have an advantage in everything."
When Yiyang said this expressionlessly, many Warriors fans watching the game in front of the TV hoped that Curry could lead the team to close the 20-point gap in the second half and hit this arrogant Chinese in the face!
They just don't want to admit it, but what Yiyang said is the truth. If the Warriors fell behind in the first half because of poor hands, they really have a chance to tie in the second half. After all, the Warriors haven't had their time for a comeback. For a team like the Warriors, hitting a few three-pointers in a row will make up for the disadvantage in an instant.
But the Warriors trailed by 20 points at halftime and it didn't have much to do with their hand. The Mavericks used a solid and tight defense to earn a 20-point advantage. Looking at how embarrassed Curry was by Yiyang, you know that in the second half of the game, the Warriors' chances of creating a miracle are already slim.
"In the second half, I put all my focus on the defensive end! With a 20-point difference, as long as we hold on to the 20-point difference, we can take the victory away from Oracle Arena! Defend, be sure to defend well! It's not time to relax yet, let's fight the warriors to the end! Carlisle stressed the importance of defense over and over again in the locker room, and while the Mavericks played well in the first half, if they let their guard down in the second half, the Warriors could be quick to catch up.
Whether the Warriors have a chance or not depends entirely on whether the Mavericks players give them a chance. If their defense can continue to play at the level of the first half, then the Warriors won't want to turn around.
At the beginning of the second half, Curry scored a three-pointer on Yiyang's head. This three-pointer was like a shot in the arm that brought the lifeless Oracle Arena back to life!
But in the next two rounds, Curry didn't score again. One round of shooting iron, and one round was blocked by Yiyang so that it was difficult to connect the ball.
In fact, the shot that Curry shot, Yiyang's defense was also very good. Only God knows how Curry's shot was scored, but what Yiyang knows is that Curry can't score consecutive goals in that situation.
Subsequently, Clay. Thompson began to struggle. This second-generation star doesn't want to give up the game just like that, the Warriors have played smoothly for a season, and if they fall in the Western Conference Finals like this, they will be too unwilling!
Green's off-ball pick-and-roll makes Toney. Allen's defense has been delayed several times, mainly because Green's guy has too many small moves, and stealthy mobile blocking is more frequent.
Thompson hit two three-pointers in a row, like moonlight in the night sky, bringing a ray of light to Oakland.
But Yiyang quickly used his impact to block out the light, and his breakthrough caused Thompson to be fouled in a row. If Thompson had graduated with six fouls today, Kerr would have basically been out of action at all.
In the end, the "Buddha light" that Warriors fans were waiting for did not come. Thompson flickered for only a moment, then dimmed again. Frequent losses on the defensive end have disrupted the Warriors' offensive rhythm.
After desperately trying to close the deficit to 12 points, the Warriors were exhausted. Kerr had to field a second team, but compared to the second team of Barria, Bazemore, Carter Sr., Nowitzki and Dyreham Potter, Barbosa and Livingston and Speights were a little more powerless.
Carlisle is perhaps one of the few managers who would dare to maintain a ten-man rotation during the playoffs, and in the playoffs, even a seven-man rotation would not be surprising, as many of the bench players simply can't adapt to the intensity of the playoffs, and the head coach is completely afraid to send them on the court.
But the Mavericks are different, Barria is the hero of the Mavericks' 11-year championship, and his quality is no problem in the playoffs. Old Carter aside, God knows if this guy will put on a stunner this season. Bazemore is a little less experienced, but he's a good player. Nowitzki, who is a big and four small, played with the second team today and was the main offensive end of the Mavericks' second team, and he and Dyham Porter were also comfortable dealing with an exhausted Green or Bogut.
The Warriors don't have any interior reserves and can only rest one person at a time. Physically, they are already starting to run thin.
Nowitzki's crazy singles made the cheers at Oracle Arena smaller and smaller. The Mavericks' suppression of the Warriors was all-encompassing, and from the starters to the bench, the Warriors couldn't find any dominant point.
At the end of the third quarter, the margin was 18 points. Even so, Warriors fans are still unrelenting. It wasn't until the start of the fourth quarter, when Carlisle put out his big four lineup again, that Kerr gave up with his legs limped and fell to the bench.
Dwayne was on the ball from beyond the three-point line and he had already scored 15 points in the game. Curry didn't do a good job of defending Wade, and of course, Kerr couldn't let Curry defend either. Wade called for pick-and-roll, is he going to break through!? No, it's a pass, a nice diagonal pass. Yi's speed was fast, and Klay stealthily grabbed Yi's jersey, but he still couldn't stop him! He also shook a shot, and both Clay and Green were shaken. The referee blew the whistle, Clay. Thompson's fifth foul of the game! If Clay. With Thompson fouled six fouls, then Coach Carlisle could celebrate the victory early. ”
"There's nothing the Warriors can do with Nayyi's impact, and even if it's Thompson who defends, it can't change any outcome. When it comes to physical guards, the Warriors have always had a lot of headaches. ”
Mike. Brin and Kevin. Haaland shook his head repeatedly, and at the end of the half, if someone said that the Warriors still had a chance, they would be more than willing to believe it. But at this moment, it has reached the fourth quarter, and the Warriors are still so embarrassed, and ESPN's two commentators also feel that the game can be ended early.
When Yiyang stepped onto the free-throw line, the boos at Oracle Arena did not decrease in the slightest. It's not often that you've seen a home team that burst out with that kind of power when they're almost 20 points down. Warriors fans haven't given up yet, and they still believe that miracles will happen.
They shouted as hard as they could, disrupting Yiyang's free throws with a variety of sounds and movements. Mike. It's not hard to imagine how much pressure it is to stand at the free-throw line at this point.
But as always, Yiyang made both free throws steadily. 20 points, and at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Warriors fell behind by 20 points again. The voices in the Oracle Arena suddenly became much quieter, and some fans began to leave the stadium early.
The Warriors are 20 points behind, and in the face of the Mavericks' defense, even a 1-point gap is as difficult for the Warriors as climbing to the sky, not to mention that Klay has already committed 5 fouls and is about to leave the game.
Warriors head coach Steve Brown. Kohlis has given up resistance and accepted his fate.
No one on the Warriors bench could step up to help them, and Klay and Curry were left on their own.
The duo's last-minute singles were no longer alive, and they even seized every bit of time to rest when they switched between offense and defense on the court. Such a scene is both sad and distressing.
On the Mavericks' side, until the last moment, Yiyang still clung to Curry. His mad dog-style pressing defense made Curry, an epoch-making three-point shooter, lose his original power. Mike. Brin's words made a very accurate end to the battle between Yiyang and Curry today.
"Stephen was completely blown up today! At both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, Stephen was also clamped to the core. The three-time MVP from China was able to play the game between applause. ”
In the last five minutes of the game, the Warriors' morale was completely destroyed, no one thought that they could still win the game, no one thought that there would be garbage time in the battle of the century between the Warriors and the Mavericks!
Kerr and Carlisle both "tacitly" replaced the main players, and the overall score was 2-1, and the Mavericks exceeded again!
"In this game, the Mavericks' big four lineup made the Warriors completely unable to find their rhythm. Curry scored just 18 points on 6-of-19 shooting. Klay scored 22 points, but didn't shoot above 40 percent from the field. With six points, six rebounds and six assists, Green looked well-rounded, but he didn't do enough for this game. ”
Looking at the Mavericks' stats, they also had 32 points and 11 assists, and they all scored 30 points in three Western Conference finals, which is a very faithful reflection of the Warriors' weakness on the defensive end. Even if Coach Kerr used Klay to defend, the effect was not obvious. Dwayne scored 20 points, and Dirk, along with the second team, also scored 17 points. Rudy. Gobert grabbed 18 rebounds today, and he had a clear advantage when he played a small lineup with the Warriors. Mike, do you think the Warriors have a chance to turn the tables in the next series? ”
"Maybe there's more." Mike. After Brin finished speaking, he shook his head. The real voice in his heart is actually: The Warriors can't pass the Mavericks!
Two days ago, Warriors players celebrated on the floor of the Center Arena for American Airlines. Feng Shui takes turns, and today, they can only watch as the Mavericks will party at the Oracle Arena.
Before the five little deaths were hot, they had already been wiped out in the dust by the calf's more powerful change formation.
Looking at Yiyang's back, Curry, who was sweating profusely, sighed, and a deep sense of powerlessness occupied his whole body. Compared to last season, everything doesn't seem to be any different......