Chapter 789: Talent (1/4!) )
The game in the second quarter was the same as the first quarter, and the main forces of both sides played for a long time, the Warriors' five small and the Nets' big four small, and no one was able to take too much advantage.
At half-time, the score was tied at 53, and the two teams were on the same line after 24 minutes of play.
'Both teams gave us the best game at half-time and you can't predict who will come out on top until the last minute. Reggie Miller in the commentary bench commented after watching the half.
From the competition of the regular lineup to the adjustment of the two sides, to the PK of the substitute transition, the two teams have done almost perfect in the details, and the half-time score also shows that the strength between the two teams is between the two.
At halftime, Tang Tian was in the locker room and the players to analyze the tactics of the second half.
Both Butler and George listened while wiping their sweat.
Defending the Splash Brothers and Durant is not an easy task for anyone, especially since it involves a lot of off-ball running and over-screening, and the physical exertion of even the strongest defensive pair is beyond imagination.
Coming back in the second half, the two sides agreed, the Warriors went directly to the five small, and the Nets side was one big and four small.
Green made a playmaker at the top of the arc, and Durant came out to catch the ball in the high post and hit a jumper.
The Nets attacked in the frontcourt, Jokic responded with his back in the high post, and George came out on the outside to get a chance.
George catches the ball and shoots.
"Bang!"
The shot was a bit short and out of the box.
Green picked up the defensive rebound.
Green dribbled the ball to the three-point line and continued to respond.
Thompson fell to the bottom corner, and Curry and Durant cut away from the ball and ran back.
Curry's three-pointer who came out to catch the ball also soared.
After the halftime break, the Warriors felt not colder, but hotter.
The Nets' Jokic continued to organize, and this time Butler had an open cut opportunity and Jokic hit the ball beautifully.
Butler burst to the basket with the ball and was interfered with by Durant's defense, and his aerial lever dodged a rebound, but when he shot a little soft, the ball was finally covered by the basket.
Durant grabbed a defensive rebound.
Tang Tian stood up from the bench, and after returning from the second half, there was a significant difference between the performance of the two teams and the first half.
The Warriors attacked in the frontcourt, and Iguodala's outside three-pointer didn't soar, but the opportunity was already out.
The Nets attacked the frontcourt, George's layup in the fast break was interfered with by Curry, and the layup after dodging was a little lacking, and the ball bounced off the edge of the basket.
The Warriors countered the fast break, and Curry received the ball one meter from the three-point line and chased down the three-point shot.
The scene was in an uproar.
After returning from the second half, the Warriors went straight to the Nets with an 8-0 run.
Yongsan is crazy, this is really crazy.
Tang Tian stretched out his hand and called a timeout.
The Warriors played very well on offense in this section, but the point difference was opened up so quickly because the Nets had a problem with their own offense.
Looking at Butler and George, who were wiping their sweat, Tang Tian suddenly realized that this game was a bit difficult to play.
The Warriors' five-small lineup relies more on off-ball blocking and dismantling on offense, and compared to the physical strength they consume on offense, the Nets spend significantly more physical energy on the defensive end to block and dismantle and switch defensive runs.
And Butler and George are one notch lower than Curry and Durant, a very important aspect is the performance after physical exertion, when instinctively driven, Curry and Durant's scoring grasp and stability are obviously higher.
Tang Tian didn't dare to rest George and Butler at this time, but made some tactical adjustments, letting the team defend 3-2 to reduce their physical exertion on the defensive end.
After a pause, the game continued, and the adjustment didn't work very well.
The Warriors went on a frantic offensive run in the third quarter, finishing the quarter 42-27 and stretching the margin to 15 points in a single quarter.
Although the Nets gritted their teeth in the final quarter and launched a counterattack, Durant's consecutive scoring in key moments allowed the Warriors to hold the advantage to the end.
At 107-94, the Warriors defeated the Nets by 13 points on the road and won their first victory in the Finals.
Durant scored 36 points, Curry contributed 25 points and seven assists, and Thompson also scored 23 points.
On the Nets' side, Jokic scored a team-high 28 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, Irving scored 22 points, George and Butler performed well in the first half, but the feeling of the second half dropped significantly, the two contributed 15 and 12 points respectively, and Mitchell did not perform well, only 9 points and 2 assists on 4-of-12 shooting.
After the game, the media tone unanimously tilted in favor of the Warriors.
"The Nets didn't have any problems playing, they were deadlocked with the Warriors for half time, but they still couldn't stop the Warriors' crazy output in the third quarter."
"The Nets' proudest forwards and benches didn't take advantage of the Warriors, and they did a good enough job, but the Warriors are a stronger team and their configuration can't be beaten."
"Durant's selection turned out to be a real game-changer for the league two years ago, and the Warriors haven't lost a series since he joined."
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The unanimous media hype is not unfounded, after all, the Nets have done well in the first half and fourth quarter, and they may win a game or two, but it will be too difficult to win the series.
As Kerr said in his pre-game interview, the Warriors' talent and tacit understanding are better than the Nets.
"It's not the Nets' fault." Barkley spoke bluntly on TNT's show after the game.
When you have the league's top two small forwards and the first point guard, the game is already simple, not to mention the second quarterback and the top five forwards, and the accumulation of pure talent allows the Warriors to win the game with ease.
Losing the opener would also mean losing home-court advantage, and the mood within the Nets was not good.
George and Butler apologized to their teammates after the game, but the players knew it wasn't their fault.
For the Nets to turn things around in their next game, they'll have to find some tricks, just like they did two years ago.
"Can we take one of Jimmy or George off the starter? Our biggest problem right now is physical strength. ”
"Then the Warriors will break us down in the opening game, and if they can defend Durant, who will fight Thompson? Clay is the man who scored 41 points in the Western Conference finals. ”
"Maybe we're thinking about the misalignment? Go straight to the pure five and let Paul George play center? ”
"Then the rebound will get out of hand."
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In the regular meeting of the Nets' coaching staff, the coaches expressed their opinions, but in the end, they did not discuss any useful tricks.
The same trick as two years ago won't work anymore, and with Durant and Thompson in place, the Nets are digging their own grave by abandoning their mid-range defense.
In fact, with the talent and run-in of the Warriors' current roster, there are basically no weaknesses, and there are no miracles.