Chapter 871: Pre-game show
Durant may not have imagined that the Golden State Warriors, who were invincible last season, would fall behind 2-3 in two consecutive rounds. No matter what the situation, it is quite dangerous to be taken by the opponent to get match point. This means that in the next game, the Warriors can lose all of them if they make a mistake!
Although Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals was played in the Bay Area, Durant couldn't help but be a little worried. After falling behind 2-3 in the last round, it was the Rockets who injured Paul, and the Warriors seized the opportunity to fight back and reach the Western Conference Finals in one fell swoop.
But now that they're down 2-3, the Warriors aren't so lucky. The Mavericks except for DeLong. Williams is out of the game, and the other major rotations are healthy. With match point, the Mavericks will definitely do everything they can to put together a win. This game is bound to be very difficult for the Warriors to play, and it is a war that is destined to be bloody.
That's right, the Western Conference Finals itself is a war, a war in peacetime! Now that the Dallas Cowboys have pulled out their revolvers, it's up to the Warriors to withstand the blow and then stage a maximum counter-attack.
"Kevin, what's the fuss?" Curry's shout brought Durant back to his senses instantly, and at this time, the two were shooting on the training court, and they could see that they were not bad.
"It's nothing, it's just ......"
"Are you just a little worried?" Curry isn't the type of guy who likes to beat around the bush.
"You know, we've got one foot out of the cliff, Stephen! The Mavericks have a different guy who can step up every game, even rookies like Mitchell and Kuzma. We can't find a defensive focus, everyone can be the focus! Durant looked very anxious, because losing to Yiyang and losing to the Dallas Mavericks was as terrifying as a nightmare for Durant.
"Don't think about what other people are going to do, Kevin. If we do our best, we will win the game. Curry shrugged his shoulders, his scoring in the last two games has been limited to less than 20 points by Yiyang, but it can be seen that Curry still retains confidence.
"I know we can't lose, we can't lose....."
It was the first time since Curry and Durant became teammates that he had seen the top scorer be so afraid of a game.
On the other side, facing the mild Auckland sun, Yiyang and his cowboys got off the plane and landed on both feet.
Summers in Auckland are very pleasant, with mild morning and afternoon sunshine, but be careful at noon, when the sun in Auckland can be even stronger than in Texas. But if you want to choose from the sun, Auckland is definitely the perfect place for a summer holiday.
The scenery of this "sail capital" is very pleasant, and as a coastal city, you will seem to feel that it is a city built on the water. Of course, Yiyang and the Mavericks didn't come here to enjoy the scenery.
They are like a gang of cowboy gunners at the end of the 19th century, Yiyang is the boss, and he is followed by a group of villains with special skills. If they suddenly appear in a "small town", everyone here will have to be careful. Because these guys are definitely not here to live and work in peace, nor to enjoy the scenery!
"Auckland is a great place to be, but it's a shame we're not here for tourism." Hayward looked at the blue sky of Oakland with ink, no wonder Durant would switch to the Warriors, how can Oklahoma compare to Oakland.
"Well, it's a good place, so it's one of the best teams in the league. Gordon, thank you for the two three-pointers in the last minute of the last game. Yiyang looked at his best friend from college and patted him on the shoulder.
Yiyang has fantasized more than once before that he and Hayward are teammates again to attack the NBA championship. But now that it has come true, things are going more smoothly than imagined. In their first season together, they reached the Western Conference Finals and led 3-2. Just one more win, just one more win, and his and Hayward's championship dreams will come true!
"Thank me? Damn, isn't that the goal I should have scored? Don't carry all your burdens on yourself. ”
"I knew that if it was just me, I might not be able to bear it for a long time. Hey, this time, we can't go back empty-handed. By the time we leave Oakland, we'll have to take the Western Conference title with us! ”
"Of course, you've ever seen a Western gunner step into a town without taking anything with them?" Hayward smiled, and the two lightly clashed fists.
A gang of vicious cowboys is ready to ransack Oakland, I wonder if Durant and Curry, the two "sheriffs", are ready to resist the attack?
On May 26, Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals took place at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Viewership for the game continues to soar, and in addition to the fans who come to watch the game, Auckland will broadcast the game live wherever there is a large LED screen. And every such place is bound to be crowded with people.
For the Warriors, it was perhaps the most important game of the season. Win or go home, it's up to you to see tonight's results!
Even if some Warriors fans don't dare to watch it, they are willing to pay a lot of money to buy a ticket and come in and sit in the position with their eyes closed the whole time. Most people are ready to scream their throats!
"Until then, neither the Mavericks nor the Warriors have been able to pull back-to-back wins against each other. If the Mavericks win one game, the Warriors will immediately come back, and so on until now. But today, the competition was very special. Because the Mavericks have already got the match point! This means that if they can win the series for the first time and play again, they won't be playing in the Western Conference Finals! So today, anything can happen. The Warriors won't give up, and the Mavericks won't give up! Nobody wants to tie seven, that's too exciting for anyone. What the Mavericks hope for most is definitely to end the battle in Game 6! "Inside the stadium, Mike. Brin and Kevin. Haaland started giving his voice to the fans early on, as is the case with big games, where commentary often begins an hour before the game starts.
"The key to today's game is mainly to watch Stephen. Curry's play. When it comes to Curry, he's definitely a true superstar! In the regular season, Curry did the most to kill opponents in three quarters and then clock out with exaggerated stats. But what is surprising is that in the first two games, Stephen's score was not above 20! This is a very rare thing for Curry indeed! Mike, do you think this is because Yi's defense is too good, or is it because Stephen himself is not feeling good? ”
"I think there are both reasons, and he is an outside defensive gate in his own right, and if you look at how bad Lillard played in front of Yi in the Western Conference semifinals, you can see how deep his defensive skills are. And Stephen, his feeling in these two games can't be said to be bad, it can only be said that it is too ordinary. In the first few games, Stephen was on fire, so he was often able to score goals against Yi's defense. But in the last two games, Stephen hasn't had a very good way to score when he encounters high-pressure defense. It's something the Warriors have to address, and if Stephen is dumbfounded, there's a good chance they'll have to wait until next season to get a chance to correct that mistake. ”
Mike. As soon as Brin finished speaking, there was an overwhelming cheer in the Oracle Arena. Bryn looked at it, and it turned out that Curry was about to start his own performance.
Curry has a signature move after every pre-game shooting drill, that is, he likes to walk to the tunnel and throw a long-range three-pointer at the player's tunnel, and he often shoots!
Now, Curry is standing outside the arena at the entrance of the players' tunnel, ready to show off his skills to the fans.
Curry took a look, then easily threw the ball in the direction of the basket. Mike. Brin didn't know how to shoot outside the basketball court, and if he was standing there, he might not even be able to see the basket!
However, a few seconds later, Brin saw the basketball cross a beautiful rainbow-like arc, starting from the players' tunnel, crossing the court, and in the stunned eyes of everyone, the hollow hit!
"Boom!" Suddenly, the stands of the entire Oracle Arena were boiling. Brin couldn't help but scream. This is no longer an ultra-long-range three-point missile, it is simply an intercontinental missile!
Curry walked out of the tunnel and twisted his body to show his dance moves again. In the past, people used to say that only a dunk is the most exciting. But now, Curry has captured the hearts of all fans with just one "ordinary" shot.
"Cut, grandstander." Gobert watched Curry's performance in the other half and couldn't help but complain.
Yiyang didn't speak, but continued to practice himself. No matter how Curry feels today, Yiyang has only one goal - to lock him up!
After that, Curry deliberately practiced ultra-long-range three-point shooting at a giant step outside the three-point line. On the left wing and at the top of the arc, Curry can even hit back-to-back shots!
The No. 30 was unbridled in showing his fiery touch, and when questioned about scoring only 20 points in his first two games, Curry broke it with just one pregame warm-up. There are even some commentators who believe that today will be the end of Yiyang!
"Stephen's hand is too good, I guess he can score 40 points on Yi's head again!"
"No, I guess he'll score 50 points!"
Even ESPN's Kevin. Harlan, too, thinks so. "Mike, looks like we're going to be out of luck today. Do you see how good Stephen's shooting is? It's incredible! ”
Mike. Brin looked at Curry in the field, but wasn't as excited as the others. "Shooting in the open space and shooting in the game are completely different things. Who is unlucky, we will have to wait for the game to start. ”
The referee blew the whistle and signaled for the starters of both sides to prepare in their designated positions. Mike. Brin moved and found a comfortable sitting position.
"Now, the answer is about to be revealed."