Chapter 392: Sitting on the inside
After Curry also came up, it was even more difficult for the Cavaliers to make up their minds to flank Zhang Xiaotian.
However, if he doesn't flank him, even James can't completely restrict him, not to mention that Zhang Xiaotian always uses cover to get the opportunity to misplace.
Except for James, Zhang Xiaotian is sure of everyone.
The biggest trouble was that the knights' own offense was once again confused.
After James, Irving, and Love hit the iron from beyond the three-point line, the Warriors' lead came to double digits.
The time has entered the second half of the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers can only make a desperate bet, replacing the big shooter Channing Frye, who was specially traded in the second half of last season, into a lineup where all five people on the court can shoot from beyond the three-point line, and there is a certain height.
However, the Warriors did not give the Cavaliers shooters any chance at all.
Breaking through the ball, it's not easy now, the Warriors lead without pinching James and Irving, and they will defend one-on-one.
Zhang Xiaotian also saw James's true strength at this time, a livestock stronger than a bull, and he couldn't stand it without anyone's help.
But it didn't work, and the knights couldn't stop them when they came back.
With the Warriors in the lead, fighting offense is their forte.
"James broke through and rushed through...... Zhang Xiaotian chose to foul without hesitation. ”
"It's a bit of a pity to hit two free throws, James is too tired...... The speed of the Warriors' counterattack was fast, and Zhang Xiaotian shot two steps from the three-point line...... Hit! ”
"It seems that the Cavaliers don't just have to defend Curry at half time, and Zhang Xiaotian is the same."
"James misplaced to hit Curry and hit it easily."
"With the same means, Zhang Xiaotian's misplaced singles seem to be more relaxed, the time has entered the last minute, and the knight's chance is slim."
The narrator didn't say anything, but in fact, the knight couldn't turn over this time.
With a 10-point gap in the last minute, the game was secured.
The Cavaliers persevered into foul tactics, Curry hit a hundred shots, and the Warriors won the match point.
Curry scored a game-high 34 points, but Zhang Xiaotian's 30 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals were even more dazzling, which was won by him when he was defending James all over the court.
In the last highlight performance, some people said that he hurt the team, and in this game, any sunspot has nothing to say, Zhang Xiaotian's data and the team's victory are both bumper.
There was also a clash in the final moments of the game, when James stepped over Draymond Green's head.
In response, Green said after the game that he reacted at the time because he felt that James was disrespecting him by stepping over him.
Green also said: "This is the Finals, this is the fourth. ”
Curry said in an interview: "We just choose the style of play based on the opponent's defense, there is no compulsion, everything just goes with the flow. ”
Curry also hopes that the Warriors will not relax just because they get the match point: "Going back to the home court doesn't mean you can relax, you feel like you're going to win, and we still need to keep a sense of urgency to face the game." ”
Zhang Xiaotian behaved very calmly, "We won, it's that simple, there is one more game." ”
The Knights, who lost match points, were completely reluctant to say more, and the atmosphere in the team was extremely heavy.
The Cavaliers lost a home court and thought the Finals were settled.
However, Draymond Green was added by the league for a malicious foul and was suspended for one game.
In the hindsight, this guy used a painful revenge action, which can be regarded as the price of impulsiveness.
If the Warriors fall behind by a big score, the league may let him go, but now that the team is leading the Cavaliers 3-1, the league will definitely sympathize with the underdogs.
If you want to talk about conspiracy, the business league just wants to compete fiercely and make more money.
The Warriors' tactics, without Curry in the small lineup, may have a decrease in offensive power, but without Draymond Green, the five-small lineup will not be placed.
Without him on the inside, the five small defensive ends would become undefended, and the risk would be too great.
Barnes started in place of Green, and whether to use one big four small or five small in the game depends on the coach's decision.
Zhang Xiaotian is using active skills anyway, no matter what, he will go all out to win the game.
Although there are fewer big players, the Warriors who are back at home are still high-spirited.
In the fifth game of the Warriors and Cavaliers, the Cavaliers were desperate.
Instead of using targeted tactics to estimate the Cavaliers' interior line, they played star basketball, with Irving and James making a big splash.
Irving hit it when he came up, and then singled Curry to succeed.
James also hit a three-pointer to prove how he felt today.
Zhang Xiaotian was originally a little half a step, there was no Draymond Green in this game, if James broke in, no one would stop him, but if James felt good, he would have to work harder on defense.
Not only on the defensive end, but without Draymond Green's ball-holding point, Zhang Xiaotian also showed toughness on the offensive end.
James is not the only one who feels bad, and it didn't take long for him to hit a three-point doubt.
Consume James, not only on the defensive end, but also on the offensive end.
In these few games of Irving playing Curry, it is a new game, but at home, it is just a mutual explosion.
Irving and James played fiercely, but they didn't have much of a match with the rest of the Cavaliers.
The Warriors are different, the three active points are still there, defensively, Bogut also sent two blocks in the first quarter, as long as Bogut can withstand the defensive end, the Warriors will play one big and four small at the critical moment, let Zhang Xiaotian hold the ball.
Of course, Bogut's physical strength is not that good, and when it comes to rotation, they will still try a five-man lineup.
When the lineup is small, the defense is really in trouble.
Give up the five small, they also tried the tactics of having an inside line before the game, but what they are best at is a small lineup.
Barnes didn't do well on the defensive end, and Kerr looked at Zhang Xiaotian.
Zhang Xiaotian has not played much inside this season, but there is still no problem with his defensive ability.
The Warriors immediately made a change, using Iguodala to defend James, while Zhang Xiaotian went inside when he was in a five-man lineup.
Whether he is up to the position or not could be the winner of the match.
On the Cavaliers' side, Irving and James' breakthrough ability is too strong, and the interior line must have help defense.
If the Warriors lose this home court and return to the Cavaliers' home court, the game will be difficult to say, and there will be many dreams at night, and anything can happen.
"Don't worry, coach, I'm not going to let anyone score under the basket easily."
Zhang Xiaotian did what he said, and after James came on the court in the second quarter, he directly ran over Iguodala and rushed in, just when James was about to make a violent dunk, Zhang Xiaotian roared angrily on the side and slapped the ball out.
Tristan Thompson picked up the ball and wanted to pick it up, and Zhang Xiaotian sent the block again.
The knights had to pay enough attention, and Zhang Xiaotian's defense on the inside was also very threatening.