On the morning of May 17, the Warriors finally ended their road trip, and although they were down 0-2, the series was not over yet, and the next thing they had to do was to protect their home court.

Steve Cole has been keeping a tight face since last night's loss, and the situation is not optimistic, and G3 has become a do-or-die battle again, which reminds him of last year's Western Conference Finals.

The coaching staff watched the game footage overnight, trying to figure out the weaknesses of the Clippers, got on the plane, and the videographer kept working with a notebook, and the next game could not be lost.

Assistant coach Mike Brown was also going to suggest to Steve Kerr to reduce Durant's singles, but after watching the footage carefully, he swallowed the suggestion in his stomach.

Curry was modest, 8-of-15 shooting, with 18 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 turnovers.

Aside from being 1-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, Curry's play was actually very good.

Hitting a long two-point shot after a high block and breaking through to the basket without Li Ze's chase did cost the Clippers' defense, but unfortunately, Curry was frequently targeted on the defensive end.

Mike Brown watched the clippers' partial 3-on-3 and also recalled last night's game.

Paul George and Harris always like to find Curry to make a fuss, even if the shooting percentage of the two is not high, but the consumption on the defensive end will naturally affect Curry's offense.

The significant change for the Clippers in the past two years is that Li Ze no longer marks the front line, which makes the defensive end less pressure and the offensive end more efficient.

"We should still stick to the bag and let the Clippers handle the ball with role players, which is already the best way to do it."

Mike Brown's reminder didn't make Steve Kerr feel too emotional, and his brows were still tightly knit.

The Warriors on the other end of the plane were silent, and Steve Kerr finally whispered back:

"20 shots in a game and the Clippers have 89 offensive rounds, that's the scariest thing about him, we can't limit him."

Li Ze doesn't take many shots, which means more opportunities for role players, and it also means that everyone is involved in the Clippers' offense.

"It's really unbelievable, more than 8 percent shooting, 50 points, this is not in line with the rules of basketball at all!"

Mike Brown didn't say anything more, just sighed under his breath.

The Warriors' coaching staff has never asked the players to be able to keep Li Ze, but at present, they can't even do it, which is outrageous!

Several other assistant coaches felt a little desperate after watching the video.

Curry played well, Klay also got out of the slump, Durant attacked online, and the team's score came to 110+, so the situation could not win, G3 may have to pray to God.

With more than three days between G2 and G3, the Warriors were able to ease their physical fatigue and make adjustments.

The Clippers coaching staff did not let up either, and they dominated both games and were able to win comfortably, also thanks to the results of the regular season.

However, compared to the Warriors, the Clippers don't need to make too many adjustments, as long as Li Ze maintains an efficient offense, even if Paul George becomes a ghost, there won't be too many problems.

He was 7-of-18, 2-of-6 from beyond the three-point line, 4-of-5 from the free-throw line, and finished with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers.

In G2, Paul George didn't fully return to normal until the third quarter.

Although the score is not much, as long as Li Ze's score is added, the two will score 70 points together, with an average of 35 points per person, which is still the level of the top duo in the league.

At the end of the morning training session, in an interview with Fox Sports, Paul George was still inflated despite his average performance in the last game.

“Paul！ You'll be flying to Auckland next, what are the team's expectations for the G3 game? ”

Fox Sports, as the broadcaster of the Clippers, has won in recent years, so it usually doesn't dig holes for the players during interviews.

In the regular season, most of the updated news is based on the team atmosphere and team activities, and in the playoffs, it is basically a one-sided blow.

Paul George, dressed in a training suit, high-fived his teammates and confidently replied:

"We're going to win the game and end the series suspense!"

"You know, 78 wins, we're going to show our dominance again! No matter how the opponent adjusts, we will play the way we want. ”

Such a confident answer made the reporter of Fox Sports speechless, this is really not modest at all, and he jumps in without digging a pit

Fortunately, in the following interview, as long as the question of victory and defeat is not discussed, Paul George is back to normal.

Ameika's sports media loved to interview players at Intuit Dome, and they were able to grab a meal after their routine.

However, the players have their own exclusive restaurant, and journalists are usually only allowed to eat with the team's operating staff.

Seeing Li Ze wearing a training uniform and communicating with the assistant coach, the TNT reporter on the side couldn't help but sigh in a low voice:

"Kayce has completely turned basketball on its head, but I don't think he's been playing much in practice sessions this year, and he's not doing a lot of tactical practice."

The reporter of Fox Sports is deeply touched by this, many times Li Ze is like an assistant coach, and at the end of the season, the number of joint exercises is indeed slowly decreasing:

"He understands basketball better than any player in the league, it's hard to imagine that he's not even 28 years old, and if it weren't for injuries, Kayce would have been winning!"

The ESPN reporter whispered through the grapevine that he had not long had:

"Maybe Kayce will choose to leave basketball, and he is said to be planning to buy a stake in the Nets."

Seeing that everyone was looking at them, the ESPN reporter shrugged:

The news was released by a colleague in New York, and don't forget the evaluation of Sports Illustrated back then, "not just basketball", Kayce is really rich. ”

The surrounding sports media all whispered about it, and it was only then that everyone realized that Big Machine Records had indeed made a lot of money over the years.

Several people in Fox Sports looked at each other, without Li Ze, the flow of the Clippers would have to drop by half, and everyone's first thought was:

"You can't walk on your thighs!."

On the morning of May 19, the official INS of the Clippers updated the boarding photos of the players.

After a two-day break, the team departed for Oakland, and tomorrow night, the Western Conference Finals G3 officially begins.

That night, the Cavaliers, who returned to Cleveland to rest for more than three days, also ushered in their own life-and-death battle.

Losing G3, there will be no suspense in the series.

In such a crucial game, the Celtics, who were playing away, pulled their hips directly in the first quarter.

At 17:32, the first quarter ended with the Cavaliers already leading by 15 points.

LeBron James burst into the outside and George Hill also exploded, and the two combined for 23 points to help the Cavaliers establish the victory.

The Celtics were suppressed throughout the process, and in the end, 90:116, the Cavaliers who returned to their home court defeated their opponents, and the series score came to 1:2.

thought that he could win the game in one go, but instead he was picked up by the Cavaliers outside the three-point line, and the Celtics fans were not in a beautiful mood.

6-of-22 from beyond the three-point line, and a 27.3% three-point shooting percentage is really stunned by many balls critics who are optimistic about the Celtics.

In this game, Loeb Langjames only played 38 minutes, 8-of-12, 3-of-3 from beyond the three-point line, and 8-of-10 from the free throw line, scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers.

Such an efficient performance made the wall grass turn their tune and began to support the Cavaliers to turn the tables against the wind.

James looked very low-key after the win, and the team's margin for error this year is not high, and there is no room for loss in the two home games:

"We can do better, Kyle was great from beyond the three-point line tonight!"

"When we keep hitting three-pointers, we win games, G4, and the team will continue that strategy."

The Cavaliers shot 17-of-34 from beyond the three-point line tonight and shot 50 percent from three-point range!

LeBron James has already made it clear that he is going to play the breakaway shot, and this year's Cavaliers' offense is star-studded.

Coach Tyronn Lue took care of the whole process, but it worked very well, giving the ball to James, and this tactic has been tried and tested in this series

The Cavaliers moved back to a city, the Warriors are full of chicken soup these days, and Steve Kerr doesn't have many cards to play at this time, and I just hope that the players can get into a burst of seeds.

On the evening of the 20th, at Oracle Arena, Warriors fans entered early.

Although they have fallen to the Western Conference Finals for several years in a row, most fans are very happy with the home team's results.

Reaching the division finals is a success, and of course, there are still many fans who expect the Warriors to go further.

The team has already played a 73-win record, and after the core trio all entered the All-Star team, the team parachuted in Durant, which was a run-in lineup last season, and this year it's time to make a result!

Tickets for the divisional finals weren't cheap, but the enthusiastic fans were still willing to come to watch the game, and everyone was very engaged, and after entering the stadium, they wore the golden cheering T-shirts on their seats, and the noise grew louder.

The DJ was also trying to set the mood around, and as the lights dimmed, they began to introduce the visiting players in a low tone.

When Li Ze's name was shouted, the Oracle Arena suddenly erupted in huge boos.

Li Ze stood up from the bench, smiled and gestured to his teammates, and then folded his hands and waited for the Warriors players to enter.

"In Oakland, Kayce is probably the least popular player at this time, which reminds me of the Miami fans, every time he plays away, Kayce gets booed!"

Reggie Miller laughed and teased Li Ze's treatment.

Not only these two places, but also the fans of San Antonio and Portland have booed Li Ze, and these teams have been severely persecuted over the years

"Even though it's playing at home, the pressure is more on the Warriors and it's a game you can't lose!"

Chris Webber's expression was relaxed, he only said half of what he said, and if he loses again, Steve Cole will most likely be fired directly.

After accumulating star players, if you fail to achieve the expected goals, you can only start with the head coach first, and if you still can't do it, then the core players will also change.

The Warriors players came out on the pitch, and the cheers at Oracle Arena rang out with cheers, and no matter what the outcome of the game was, the momentum could not be lost.

With Stephen Curry finally on the court, the Warriors crowd gathered in a circle, and everyone screamed wildly, trying to fully activate their physical form.

As the lights came on and the players on both sides had their final warm-up before the game, Draymond Green has been actively speaking out again in the past few days.

"I'll defend well! The rebound is over to me, and we have to win the game tonight! ”

Draymond Green didn't wait for the coaching staff to tell him to take responsibility.

Although the others did not say anything, the resolute eyes also showed that everyone was ready.

Once the game began, the noise at Oracle Arena grew louder.

Steve Kerr didn't sit down since the game started, and he didn't care if the players on the field could hear his shouts and threw himself into the game.

Stephen Curry hit a three-pointer on the Warriors' first offense after the opening, which completely ignited the atmosphere of the scene.

In the first few rounds, the Warriors showed efficient offensive efficiency, scoring seven straight points after the opening game.

In this offense, after Curry handed over the ball in the half, he ran actively without the ball again, cut in the middle, and first ran to the bottom corner with the help of Iguodala's undercover near the baseline on the right side.

Sensing that he couldn't get rid of Li Ze's defense, Klay on the right wing covered Curry again, and after the two crossed, one ran to the bottom corner and the other ran to the right wing.

Green immediately sent a pass, Curry received the ball on the right wing, faced Jaylen Brown who came up as the switch, and then broke through with the ball in his right hand.

Just dribbled past the three-point line, immediately crossed the step back and pulled, then two consecutive extremely fast back dribbles, shook and then switched to the left hand to step back.

Jalen Pollant was completely shaken away, Curry immediately closed the ball outside the three-point line, and then threw the ball away!

"Bang!" Hit the nail in a rage!

The long rebound popped up, and Li Ze, who retracted in time, accurately predicted the landing point of the ball and protected the backcourt rebound as soon as possible.

Klay stepped up to no avail and then immediately stepped back, and a sigh of regret rang out in the Oracle arena, and Warriors fans were hoping that Curry would respond from beyond the three-point line.

Compared to the previous two games, the Warriors added off-ball coverage to Curry, and the main purpose was to switch Jaylen Brown to Curry.

In terms of defensive experience, the budding new Jaylen Brown is indeed the weakest link in the Clippers' outside defense.

Li Ze didn't rush to push the transition offense, and the Warriors were faster to retreat tonight.

After three days of rest, the opponent has returned to his best physical condition, and against a team with such excellent defensive discipline, the most important thing is not to make mistakes.

Throwing the ball to Jokic, Li Ze waved his hand and then made tactical gestures, and then quickly ran to the front court.

Jokic, who received the pass, quickly dribbled across the halfcourt, and several Warriors on the court were a little dazed.

This was completely different from what they expected before the game, and after being defended by a trap, Li Ze rarely held the ball.

“Defense！ Defense！ Defense！ ”

Warriors fans don't care about the situation on the court, everyone just wants to be able to hold the round, and everyone shouts along with the DJ.

Jokic came to the top of the arc and immediately sideways to protect the ball, and Paul George on the right wing stepped forward to complete the hand-to-hand hand.

Green defended exceptionally aggressively tonight, immediately switching to Paul George, lowering his center of gravity and constantly disrupting his shots.

Jokic immediately went down, Iguodala hurriedly followed, and the two pulled and went straight to the low post on the left.

Paul George didn't stick to the ball either, and when he saw Jokic finish the card, he immediately sent a lob pass.

After Jokic received the ball, Iguodala struggled to defend while cutting the ball, and in the face of such a defense, the white fat man did not get off the ball easily, but raised the ball to observe the situation on the court.

Lee, who had been on the left flank, suddenly started at this time, and Paul George ran over to make a cover after completing the pass, which made Green switch defenses again.

Li Ze, who moved laterally, came to the top of the arc and paused slightly, and then suddenly cut in the middle without the ball.

Green scolded and followed the slide again, when Jokic, who was low on the left, suddenly sent a ground-hitting pass, and the ball just came to Li Ze, who cut in.

Scoop the ball with his right hand, and after stepping forward, Li Ze took off directly, used his body to carry away Green, who was chasing the block, and quickly threw the ball to the rebound!

"Bang!"

The high board entered the frame, and the Oracle Arena erupted in loud boos again.

Li Ze, who scored the goal, patted Jokic and signaled that the ball was passed well, and this kind of pass on the verge of error is not something that every big man can pass.

8:7, with the Warriors starting well, the Clippers are still holding +2.

"The Warriors played a much simpler game, which reminds me of the Clippers a few years ago, when Griffin was injured and Paul and Kayce beat the Warriors on their own."

Reggie Miller looked a little odd in the first few rounds, the roles of the two sides were reversed, and the Clippers played team basketball at this time

Chris Webber, of course, understood what his partner meant, and watched the Clippers move the ball, block and dismantle the seamless play, and immediately joked:

"The Clippers coaching staff has referenced the Warriors' tactical play, and I have to say that having a big man who can pass the ball can really make it easier to attack."

The Warriors, who were in a life-and-death battle, didn't have the heart to think too much, and Klay and Iguodala of Li Ze, who were in charge of the defense, only felt that their heads were big.

Every time the Clippers attack, Li Ze will inevitably hand over the ball in advance, and then run without the ball to pull the offensive space on the court.

The defense struggled, and on the offensive end, Curry and Durant attacked more resolutely.

After the opening game, the two had a good hand and swept all the team's scores, but as the game progressed, Durant also began to play iron.

This time, the step-by-step breakaway jump shot at the right elbow area of the free throw line hit the back edge of the basket again, and Durant clapped his hands angrily and hurriedly retreated.

After Harris protected the backcourt rebound and gave the ball to Li Ze, the Clippers suddenly accelerated the offensive tempo.

Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his left hand, immediately accelerated after dribbling through the half, and Clay hurriedly came up to the defense and made a delay defense.

The Warriors had just finished their defense at this time, and Li Ze, who was on the move, did not wait to get close to the three-point line, and immediately dribbled under his crotch.

After switching to the right hand, he suddenly dribbles quickly behind his back, and after catching the ball with his left hand, he completes a large step back.

With the huge stride bonus, Li Ze has already come to the left flank after completing the shaking.

Clay completely lost his defensive position and could only make a save on his side, and finally watched Li Ze make an easy jumper.

"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!

The sudden three-point shot made the Oracle Arena instantly quiet, followed by a burst of boos.

Steve Kerr noticed that several Clippers players were still in the half, and this sudden choice looked at the corners of his mouth twitching, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"Unreasonable offense"

Green yelled at everyone on the court while serving from the baseline, and then clapped his hands continuously, reminding his teammates to cheer up.

After Curry and Durant missed the mark, Iguodala stepped up in time and was cleared from beyond the three-point line, and the veteran simply broke through with his right hand after receiving the ball in the bottom left corner.

After getting on the line, he didn't wait to get close to the paint area and quickly turned around, and finally came to the bottom left of the basket against Harris's defense, twisted and sent the ball to the basket.

The cheers in Oracle Arena resumed, but it didn't take long for the Clippers to respond.

Paul George received Jokic's hand-handed pass again, quickly changed direction under his crotch with the ball in his left hand, and then crossed and pulled back, stepped back at the top of the arc, and made a three-point shot against Green's defense!

A few unreasonable offenses, the Warriors fans at the scene were half cold, and the Clippers shot very well tonight.

When Durant stepped up to the free throw line under the strong basket and hit both free throws, at 18:15, with 6 minutes and 28 seconds left in the first quarter, the game reached the official timeout.

Steve Kerr threw the tactical board aside again, and the Clippers also opened a three-pointer, so it's time to go desperate!

The noise at Oracle Arena made it difficult for the Warriors to hear the head coach, and Steve Kerr tried to raise the volume:

"We played well! That's the pace we want, keep going, OK? ”

"Keep shooting, this is our home field, believe in your shooting touch!"

Steve Kerr looked around the starting lineup and didn't rotate at the end, just patted Curry on the shoulder before he came on the court.

In the second half of the game, Curry did not regain his touch, and continued to play iron outside the three-point line, and a sigh would erupt in the Oracle Arena after a while.

Warriors fans are so eager to see Curry hit the basketball.

Iguodala's consecutive breakthroughs helped the Warriors barely bite the score, and the core players fell into a scoring drought, which made the fans at the scene feel up and down like a roller coaster.

After continuously passing the ball, Durant suddenly threw a cold arrow on the right wing and forced a three-point shot to hit the iron again.

Jokic accepted the rebound and immediately threw the ball to Li Ze, who was accelerating along the right sideline, and suddenly accelerated, and the Warriors, who had suffered a big loss, actively retreated at this time.

Both players quickly rushed across the halfcourt and came to the right wing, where Li Ze dribbled behind his back, switched to his left hand, then dribbled laterally, accelerated and used the double cover of Jokic and Harris to get rid of the defense.

Durant immediately switched to Li Ze, approached the left wing, suddenly lowered the center of gravity of his body, and Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his left hand, directly accelerated and cut in.

Durant continued to slide to the right rear, and Li Ze, who was moving, suddenly pulled back from his crotch at this time, changed to his right hand slightly, and continued to accelerate the breakthrough with heavy shoulders.

Losing half of his body, Durant wanted to slide to defend again, but Li Ze rushed to the paint.

After only two steps, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly burst out at this time, and Durant on his side was half a beat slower despite struggling to block.

Li Ze grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, ignored Durant's pounce, and slammed the ball into the basket!

"Squeak!"

"Boom!" Break through the barrier and succeed!

"Shh

Seeing Durant almost hit the street after landing, scattered boos rang out in the Oracle Arena.

From breakthrough to dunk, Li Ze completed it very beautifully, and the combination of speed and power even made this dunk still have a touch of beauty.

Durant straightened up, and when he saw Li Ze walking to the free throw line, his face was long, and he could understand why Klay and Iguodala's defense was the same as paper, and their physical fitness was crushed.

After Li Zejia hit a free throw, at 23:19, the difference still did not narrow.

As the game wore on, the atmosphere in Oracle Arena grew dreary, until Draymond Green hit an open three-pointer at the top of the arc and the Warriors fans regained their vitality.

"Ahh

Green, who hit a three-pointer, looked very excited and yelled and pounded his chest.

At 27:24, after Jokic throws, Green also gave his own response.

At the end of the first quarter, Green burst out and forced a basket to cause Jokic's second foul.

Seeing that he was about to go to rest, and as a result, he was guilty of two fouls, Jokic raised his hands, and when the referee blew the whistle, he said with an innocent face:

"I didn't put my arm down at all! I didn't even touch him! ”

The Oracle arena was full of applause, and Warriors fans were eager for the Clippers' main lineup to leave the court with six fouls early.

Coach De Nagro frowned, but seeing that the first quarter was about to end, he finally did not defend himself, but waved his hand and replaced him with Kevon Rooney.

The two sides entered the state of adding free throws, and Durant, Li Ze, Iguodala, and Harris took turns to make free throws.

At the end of the first quarter, Warriors fans breathed a sigh of relief, 34:31, and the margin was within the trail.

Commentator Kevin Harlan glanced at the technical stats, and he always felt that the Warriors were about to collapse at any time:

"Durant was 2 of 6 and scored 8 points from the free throw line, Curry was 2 of 7 and scored 5 points, and there was a problem with the offensive state of the core players!"

"Fortunately, the Warriors finally persevered, and the 3-point difference was negligible."

Reggie Miller also feels that the performance of the two is a bit stretched, and the battle of life and death is iron, which is not good news:

Kayce finished the first quarter with 14 points, two rebounds and one assist on 5-of-6 shooting, 1-of-2 from beyond the three-point line and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line.

"Despite the small number of assists, the Clippers' offense hasn't been affected too much, and they're better than the Warriors."

Chris Webber noted the Clippers' fouls, with Jokic two fouls and Harris two:

"It's really good to hit the inside, at least the Clippers have some foul trouble, and of course, with their bench depth, maybe it's not too much of a problem."

While the trio were discussing, Steve Kerr unexpectedly added to the rotation.

With the trio of Curry, Klay, and Green in the rotation, plus Nick Young and Jordan Bell, it's clear that the Warriors intend to use a pass-and-cut system at this stage.

The assistant coach of the Clippers saw Curry continue to play, and the coaching staff adjusted in time, and Li Ze also followed.

Eric Gordon, Paul George, Siakam, Kevon Rooney were also brought in.

Three can throw and two can grab, contrary to the Warriors' tactics, the Clippers have returned to single shooting.

As the second quarter began, the Warriors' fluid offense seemed to be back!

After two minutes of play, the score came to 39:39 as Klay hit a three-point shot from the right wing.

A large number of off-ball covers, fast off-ball runs, and cheers erupted from the Oracle Arena made Green can't help but throw his fists and roar, and at the same time, a thought also came to his mind:

"Without Durant, our offense doesn't seem to be bad?"

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