Chapter 533: We Are the Defending Champions
"Hey, buddy, do you think we can sweep them away."
Zhang Xiaotian patted Danny Green on the shoulder, "Of course, as long as you restrain them well." ”
While the east is still struggling, the situation in the west is completely different.
Zhang Xiaotian doesn't know what the Warriors players think now, but he doesn't plan to give his opponent any chance.
The argument that you deliberately lose a game is completely nonsense, and giving it your all is a sign of respect for them.
Besides, there are many long nights and dreams, and one more fight may also have an accident.
The Warriors can only work on the strong points now, their defensive strategy does not need to change much, and the Spurs now have a huge psychological advantage, so it would be nice to take it neatly.
On May 22, the fourth game of the Western Conference finals was played on the home court of the Warriors.
Although the Warriors players said in an interview before the game that they would definitely not be swept, the specific situation depends on the court.
The two teams have become very familiar with playing back-to-back games, and the Warriors still feel like they are going to combine the three scoring points at the beginning.
The Spurs' defense is very targeted, they try not to let shots in the scoring points, and they have to guard against the ball, but the other two points are more lenient and have opportunities to shoot from the outside.
Sometimes this move is counterproductive, and the player who is released may explode.
But today was obviously no problem, Draymond Green missed several three-point shots, and I lost a little confidence, after all, this is a game that you will leave if you lose.
At this time, the Warriors can only enhance the star singles, and Durant is still the best in this regard.
That said, the Warriors' tactics went bankrupt from the start.
No way, Spurs' defense is really too strong.
On the offensive side, the Spurs' role players did not perform well, and the bench was the same, but Zhang Xiaotian was still very stable, scoring double-doubles in the single quarter to help the team take the lead in the score.
Several of the Warriors' strong points have increased their playing time today, and the embarrassment on the offensive end was quickly adjusted by them, after all, they are the league's leading offensive powerhouse.
They still have a mode in which Curry and Durant take turns holding the ball, and playing back and forth is more efficient than this simple mode.
In this way, the two sides started the star duel from the first half, and the game is played at this time, which is also the time when the stars need to take responsibility, and the other players will be a little hesitant.
The two sides played about the same time in the second quarter, but in the first quarter, the Spurs seized on the Warriors' tactics to take the lead and held it until halftime.
The Warriors aren't the kind of team that waits to die, and the individual abilities of their players can change the course of the game.
Zhang Xiaotian also told his teammates in the locker room to be wary of the Warriors' counterattack.
Some people may think that it is nothing to be won by the other party, but Zhang Xiaotian wants to pursue better, and if there is one less accident on the road to defending the title, the probability of defending the title will increase by one point.
In the third quarter, the Warriors really began their final fight.
They also knew that if it dragged on to the fourth quarter, they would definitely be beaten by the Spurs.
The first is to defend desperately, and would rather foul than prevent Zhang Xiaotian from playing rhythm.
There is also the star stepping up to take responsibility, and the interaction of the three scoring points has become a two-person turn between Curry and Durant, but they really worked well together this time.
Their scoring ability is also on full display, especially with the three-point shot.
It's not that someone is abnormally bursting points, but that both of them play well under reasonable circumstances.
The Warriors can still have such a mentality at this time, and both of them deserve praise.
Curry hit four three-pointers and Durant two, both of whom scored in double figures in the first quarter.
Zhang Xiaotian also scored a double with free throws, but the Spurs' offense was still affected a little.
In this quarter, relying on the efficiency of Curry and Durant, the Warriors caught up with the score.
In that case, verse 4 is a life-and-death decision.
Zhang Xiaotian kept reminding his teammates not to think about the fact that they had a way out, and that all they had to do on the court was to defeat their opponents with all their might.
The Warriors also fought hard, Durant played the third quarter, Curry went down to rest in the last tens of seconds, and the fourth quarter continued.
They still followed the rotation of Game 3, allowing Durant to start a rest session in the fourth quarter and then fight hard.
It's just that they have less time to rest this time, and it is conceivable how much they don't want to be swept away.
But there is no warmth in the arena, in order to adjust for a few more days, Zhang Xiaotian will definitely work hard.
The Warriors let Curry and Klay start to face Zhang Xiaotian in the fourth quarter, which is actually an offense against an offense, and they have no intention of doing it head-on for Zhang Xiaotian's defense.
Draymond Green, the strongest player on the court right now, won't be the main defense, only the help defense.
To be honest, Curry and Klay were quite determined in the fourth quarter, especially Klay Thompson, who was expressionless under tremendous pressure and shot particularly steadily.
The two of them scored 7 points against Zhang Xiaotian, and the tense atmosphere made the fans' hearts tighten.
But more than two minutes later, Curry was pinched and made a mistake, and Zhang Xiaotian counterattacked with a three-point shot to help the team regain the lead.
The Warriors hurried to Durant, and the Spurs also brought Leonard up.
Durant hit a three-pointer when he came up, and he was more determined and adjusted better than in the previous game.
Then Curry hit another three-pointer, and the Warriors came back to take the lead.
However, Zhang Xiaotian next misplaced Curry to complete 2+1, and assisted Leonard to hit three points, and the score turned over again.
At this time, the offensive efficiency of both teams was very high, and it was exciting to watch.
Seeing the other party's hard work, Zhang Xiaotian also gave up his plan to spew trash talk, so let everyone grit their teeth and fist until the meat is finished.
Then Aldridge came on the court, with Ade in to help defend, and the Spurs were more restrictive on the outside.
It's not so easy for the Warriors to soar to three points now, and in the next two minutes, both sides are playing iron, but the first to end this situation is the Spurs, Zhang Xiaotian hit Iguodala with his back and turned over and hit a jumper.
If you don't hit the score, the score will be pulled away, and the Warriors suddenly woke up, at this time any tactics were useless, and Durant also used singles to help the team score points.
Zhang Xiaotian had a smile on his face, this kind of tense confrontation was really cool.
"Keep up with them, the shot won't be given to anyone else at this time."
It doesn't matter if it's handed over to someone else, Zhang Xiaotian added in his heart.
The atmosphere was too tense, the air really felt sticky, the Spurs were desperate, and the Warriors were not confident that everyone could shoot.
Blooming more is when facing a weak team, and against a stronger team, the courage of the players will be suppressed.
Of course, all the Spurs have to do is continue to put pressure on the opposing side, and there are only a few minutes left in the game, and their players have to rest a little longer than the opponent, and their physical strength is already stronger.
They had the advantage and they deservedly wanted to win the game.
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