Chapter 471: Top of the West
In the fourth game between the Celtics and the Cavaliers, the Celtics were actually ahead in the first half, but as soon as the Cavaliers made a force in the third quarter, the end of the game was almost doomed.
After the game, Bradley lamented: "You don't have room for error against a team like this. ”
Green coach Stevens said: "We all know that against these guys, a 10-point half-time lead wasn't huge, and they were so incredible. I'm going to go back and watch the footage of the game and look at all the mistakes we made, but I think you should take your hat off for their performance tonight. I don't think we reacted enough to the basket threat they posed, and I still remember James' breakaway and dunk vividly. ”
'They have two super players on the pitch and they are unbelievable.
'I think we tried hard and the first half was pretty much the best of the playoffs. Defensively we did a really good job, and offensively I think everyone played very well with the pass and the air cuts. And then for all kinds of reasons, I have done so much but it is still not enough, and it is a little more difficult to win. ”
Irving, who scored 42 points, said, "The reason we have to give it our all is to get to the finals again, we know what we're going to be up to, it's a bit tough for us to win, it's more important than the individual and in a 48-minute game I need to play more aggressively and then go out there and lead my teammates and play all I can on the court." ”
On May 24, the Spurs returned home for Game 5 against the Warriors.
This time, the Warriors are already on the edge of the cliff, their starting lineup has changed again, and Pachuria, who had a little injury before, has also returned early.
The Spurs are still one big and four small, and it is more efficient to put Gasol on the bench.
The Warriors came up with a desperate posture, and they let Durant keep it at the beginning, but now they have figured it out, even if Durant doesn't work hard in the first half, the Spurs will try to consume him, and it is better to fight at the beginning.
Durant is different from Curry, Curry can score points in the first few quarters, Durant's style of play often requires physical contact, and it is not easy to do it if his physical strength is not good.
On the other hand, he fought desperately in the first quarter, and no one really could stop him.
The Spurs are not in a hurry, they have felt a few games after falling behind.
You can't just defend desperately and get it back on the offensive end.
More fierce than the previous games, the Spurs are also very difficult to resist.
Zhang Xiaotian was also aroused by his temper, and he chose to switch defenses with Leonard to defend Durant.
Leonard's defensive skills are indeed better than him, but the consumption is different, Leonard's defense attaches too much importance to technology, and the means practiced by Zhang Xiaotian in the amateur league also have its effect.
Endless physical confrontation, whether Durant has the ball or not, the effort spent has increased by at least 30%.
** Vicky was also worried that Zhang Xiaotian would run out of physical strength, but he obviously thought too much.
During the period of recuperation in the training room, Zhang Xiaotian's physical strength and condition have recovered to perfection, which is different from the feeling of desperately working under great pressure on the warriors' side.
Durant felt like he couldn't straighten up after the first half for the first time, and the Spurs took the lead in the second quarter, and it was Curry who finally got the score back.
Curry is even more consistent than last season, and his scoring explosiveness is not to be said.
But this kind of explosive force is from time to time, coupled with the Spurs' defense, Curry's pressure is not light, although he dares to fight like Durant, but the physical hardware is still poor, and there will be problems if the consumption is large.
At halftime, Zhang Xiaotian expressed his opinion, "Everyone work harder, those guys of the Warriors will be dying, and we must end this series today." ”
Pressure is what the Spurs are going to do in the third quarter.
Not only defensively or offensively, but at all times on the field they have to press the opponent and directly crush the opponent.
I didn't feel so much on the field, but I felt more and more tired at halftime.
In the second half, Spurs looked desperate again, as if they were the side behind the aggregate score.
At this time, the Warriors' efficiency has dropped, and they are just desperately trying to hold on.
Spurs are not without feelings, and willpower and execution are important at this time.
The reason why a strong team can play a weak team in the third quarter can instantly open the score is to take advantage of the opponent's muscles to be a little slack.
The Spurs and Warriors are both strong teams in the league and will certainly not be exploited.
But the huge consumption is real, and the warriors didn't let a few strong points rest so much this time, after all, they were desperate, and they were not willing to leave here.
Zhang Xiaotian is also ruthless, if he can't win those heavenly prides if he can't fight to consume this kind of thing, he won't mix it up.
He kept reminding his teammates on the field that fighting now is not just about confrontation, concentration is the most important, and he can't let the opponent easily counterattack.
By the end of the third quarter, Zhang Xiaotian's rare feet were weak.
Draymond Green poured water directly on his head and shouted, "That guy is going to die, he really thinks he is beaten with iron." ”
Looking at the score behind him, he was a little unwilling.
"A couple of shots, no problem, I can not rest." Curry said through gritted teeth.
Draymond Green flexed his muscles, "Don't worry, you guys can rest assured that I won't let him score again." ”
Draymond Green's assurances still haven't materialized, and Zhang Xiaotian feels more active than before after the end of the season.
"I'm sorry, I'm hanging." Zhang Xiaotian said secretly that he was still a little embarrassed about his former teammates.
However, his men will not show mercy, and he will be as fierce as the Tigers coming down the mountain in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors couldn't sit still, with Durant resting for only one minute and Curry resting for just two minutes.
But they gritted their teeth and worked hard to achieve Zhang Xiaotian's efficiency at all, but there were problems at both offensive and defensive ends.
"Zhang Xiaotian hit another three points, and his hand felt hot."
"A violent dunk, and it's Spurs' No. 10 Zhang Xiaotian again."
Warriors players often make people feel hopeless, and they did this time.
It's so strong, and they don't have the energy anymore.
When the difference between the two sides reached double digits, the Warriors' players were relieved.
In the final minutes, the tempo of both sides slowed down, and the game was decided.
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, several Warriors players lost their eyes on their heads.
Their playoffs, that's the end of it.
At 130:116, Zhang Xiaotian scored 40 points and led the Spurs to win the Western Conference championship 4:1.
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