Chapter 571: Shuhao's Persistence
Although Jeremy Lin still gritted his teeth and insisted, the Rockets and Warriors are indeed not on the same level.
Zhou Yang and Curry can't stand it anymore, Shuhao is really too hard.
Since the head coach of the Rockets has not replaced the bookmaker, then the point difference will be widened.
So Zhou Yang and Curry suddenly started throwing three-pointers.
In the first half, Zhou Yang only shot one three-pointer in total, but in the third quarter, Zhou Yang made consecutive three-point shots.
It's very rare for the Splash Brothers to shoot three-pointers at the same time.
Today's fans enjoyed watching it, and the home fans all stood up.
As soon as one three-pointer was scored, the fans burst into cheers.
Coupled with Curry's three points, the Warriors instantly expanded the difference to 25+!
McHale sighed and had to replace Jeremy Lin and the rest of the main workhorses.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Rockets in the second game of the playoffs without any suspense, and the big score came to 2:0!
The results of the other East and West teams are as follows:
In the West, the Thunder led the Lakers 2-0, the Clippers tied 1-1 with the Grizzlies, and the Spurs drew 1-1 with the Nuggets.
In the East, the Heat and Celtics tied 1-1, the Knicks led the Hawks 2-0, the Cavaliers led the Bulls 2-0, and the Pacers drew 1-1 with the Nets.
When he came to Houston, Jeremy Lin exchanged gifts, invited Zhou Yang and Curry to his residence, and also had a dinner.
From Jeremy Lin's expression, it can be seen that his confidence is no longer enough.
But everyone is a professional player, and we must fight for it.
Zhou Yang and Curry also tried not to mention the game, and the three of them chatted a lot about the scenery and food of China, and everyone made an appointment, and in the offseason, they went to China to play together.
In the G3 game, there was not much suspense, and after returning to the home court of the Rockets, the morale of the players was very high.
But the gap between the two teams was too big, and the Rockets were able to hold on in the first half, but they were broken again in the second half.
Curry exploded in the third quarter, throwing in four three-pointers.
And the Rockets' Parsons performed well in the first half today, and in the third quarter, he pulled up again.
The Warriors also won the third game without blood.
It is worth mentioning that Jeremy Lin played well today, got a triple-double, he is indeed the tactical engine of the Rockets, as long as he is there, the Rockets will not play too chaotically.
Two days later, the fourth game began.
This is a battle of honor for the Rockets, after all, a sweep and a gentleman's sweep are still different.
Nelson Sr. got instructions from the Warriors owner and decided to put it out, so after half a quarter of the first quarter, he replaced the Splash Brothers.
Although the coach did not explicitly say it to the players, everyone also had a tacit understanding.
In the end, the Rockets kept their second home court, and the big score came to 3:1!
The Splash Brothers only played less than 20 minutes today.
In fact, it can't be said that the Warriors are completely out of the water, the Rockets played really well today, they worked hard, and their condition and feel were very good.
Parsons and Delfino were very accurate on three-pointers today, hitting four and five three-pointers, respectively, and Jeremy Lin threw three for both.
The Rockets were in good shape as a team, and the Splash Brothers had a short playing time, so the Rockets won the game in the end.
Back in Golden State, the Warriors sealed the win with a 21-point lead at halftime in Game 5.
In the second half, the Splash Brothers didn't give the Rockets another chance and took away the game in waves.
At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led by 31 points at home.
In the end, the Warriors won G5 and swept the Rockets with a score of 4:1 and advanced to the second round.
However, the media did not praise the Warriors, because for a championship team, beating the Rockets 4-1 is not a great achievement.
The results of the other East and West matches are also out.
In the East, the Heat defeated the Celtics 4-1 and were in great form.
Although James is gone, the Heat remain
It is the overlord of the east, and the strength is strong!
The Knicks led the Hawks 3-2, and the Cavaliers also led the Bulls 3-2, which surprised many fans.
The Cavaliers' Big Three did not show the strength to crush in the playoffs, and they were actually won by the Bulls in two consecutive games.
The Pacers defeated the Nets 4-1 to advance to the second round.
In the West, the Thunder defeated the Lakers 4-1, the Clippers led the Grizzlies 3-2, and the Spurs beat the Nuggets 4-1.
In this case, the next opponent of the Warriors will come out, and that is the Spurs!
Although Duncan, the treasure of the Spurs' town, is old, he changed his style of play according to the team's lineup, released the ball, and helped the Spurs quickly return to the ranks of the championship team.
Although the Warriors are uncrowned champions and are getting better and better, there are also many media and fans who are optimistic about the Spurs.
After all, during the Warriors' two-game winning streak, the Spurs did not meet.
So this season, the two teams met in the playoffs and quickly became the focus of the battle.
At the pre-game press conference, Zhou Yang and Curry were interviewed by reporters.
"Second Brother Yang, the overall strength of the Spurs is very strong, and there is fresh blood this year, do you think there is a high probability of defeating the Spurs?"
Zhou Yang did not belittle the Spurs, he nodded and replied: "You are right, the Spurs are indeed very strong, Duncan is not old, Parker, Manu, and other players are mature, with tacit understanding, I expect this round of the series to be very intense and exciting."
Curry also nodded slightly next to him, and he also attached great importance to the Spurs.
Seeing that the Splash Brothers didn't say anything, the reporter felt very bored and continued to ask, "Stephen, you won the FVP last year, and you are in good shape this year, do you think you will be the one to change the direction of the game?"
This is provoking again.
If it was half a year ago, Curry would definitely be angry, but for a few months, there have been too many such voices, and Curry has not bothered to explain.
He replied lightly, "I'll say it one last time - the soul of a warrior is Second Brother Yang! He's the only core of the team!"
As soon as these words came out, all the reporters let out an exclamation.
In most teams, if two leading stars are of equal strength, there will inevitably be infighting.
But in the Warriors, it seems that there is no need to think about these things at all, because the Splash Brothers praise each other every time, and they are sincere.
After Curry finished speaking, he and Zhou Yang laughed and high-fived, completely ignoring the reporter.
On the Spurs' side, Parker and Ginobili attended the pregame press conference.
These two are also old fritters, and as international players, they both expressed their respect for Zhou Yang.
"It's what we're looking forward to meeting superstars like Zhou Yang and Curry in the playoffs!"
"We're not going to let the Warriors step on us into the Western Finals!"
"This year is a season where we are all together, and we will beat the Warriors and win the championship!"
Eight o'clock in the evening, Golden State Oracle Arena.
The second round of the playoffs between the Warriors and the Spurs, G1 starts!
The starting lineup for the Spurs is Duncan, Parker, Leonard, Danny Green and Split!
The Warriors' starting five are Zhou Yang, Curry, Chandler, Turkoglou and Barbossa.