Vol 3 Chapter 297: Evenly matched

"Huh~"
Basketball once again hollowed into the net. The boos of Chesapeake Energy Arena did not stop Durant from scoring. This night, he became a super soldier. Although the 20,000 fans are no strangers at all, the Warriors jersey looks particularly dazzling.
The second game of the Warriors and Thunder's Western Conference Finals has reached the last minute of the second quarter. The Warriors changed their passivity in the previous game and took advantage of the field. In this game, Cole changed his offensive tactics and caught the Thunder by surprise. They strengthened Durant's offensive shooting power, allowing Curry and Thompson to play a very pure offense off the ball. Under Green's support, the entire warrior became a machine that was running all the time.
It seems to be the main player Durant, but in fact Cole's idea is not so simple. Compared with the previous game, Durant did the same thing in the game, but the efficiency of the Warriors has improved a lot. In the final analysis, the change appeared in Curry and Thompson.
Curry didn't try to find his own three-pointer. He directly changed his way of scoring. Since the three-pointer is inaccurate, instead of wasting the opportunity, it is better to rush in with the ball. Don't underestimate Curry's breakthrough! He is indeed not the kind of defender with a very strong physical fitness, but his ball handling ability, dexterous positioning and grasp of rhythm make it not difficult for him to score inside.
Thompson hasn't changed much. But when Curry and Durant played out, his situation got better. Coupled with his excellent off-ball running position, he also won a lot of outings.
Donovan's established policy is to restrict Curry and Thompson and allow Durant to score. They did a great job in the last game, so they won the game. But tonight, they couldn't do what they were two days ago. So far, the Thunder have only limited Curry's three-pointers, and they are still far from their established goals.
On the defensive end, the Warriors also did a very good job. They continued the small lineup from the previous game, and they directly gave up most of the inside defense in this game. Curry and Paul George were tightly restricted from outside scoring points. Although Westbrook and Robertson could also shoot three-pointers, they were very inefficient.
In the last series, the Warriors suffered in this regard. Harden and Paul were on the court at the same time, and the two took turns looking for cover to fight misplacement. Harden played Curry and Paul played center. In the Thunder, Westbrook and Anlor are no worse than Harden and Paul. So the Warriors simply withdrew their center, starting with the death five. No matter how misaligned, you can't get much advantage.
After Durant's mid-range hit, the Warriors pulled their lead to double digits. However, the Thunder still have the opportunity to recover the score. Westbrook advances with the ball. When Anlo and Paul George were targeted, his and Adams scores were a key factor in the Thunder's ability to stabilize the situation.
After Westbrook came to the top of the arc, he went in again under the cover of Adams. Green and Durant retreated in an instant, but Green only blocked a bit and did not chase in. His focus has always been on Anlow and Paul George outside the three-point line. But Durant chased it. As a result, Westbrook walked around in one European step, then picked the ball with his right hand.
At 49:58, Westbrook once again helped the Thunder bring the points difference back to within ten. At this time, he has scored 18 points. Compared with Durant's 25 points, it's really not that much, but what you need to know is that he averaged only 19 points per game in this year's playoffs!
Looking back, Curry took the ball across the center line and quickly rushed to the inside with Green's screen. He intends to score a goal to get enough time for the last attack. But he was obviously a little hasty. Although he got rid of Robertson's defense, Westbrook jumped up from behind Curry and blocked his layup with a slap.
Adams, who caught the basketball, slammed into the free throw line on the other side, a European step bypassed Green and dunked the ball into the basket. After scoring this goal, while the Thunder further narrowed the point difference, they also won an extra opportunity to attack. Unfortunately, in the next round, neither side was able to score. After Durant missed a three-pointer, Westbrook immediately returned a buzzer and two-pointer!
"The situation of the game is still very anxious. The third quarter should be a turning point. Both sides have very strong ability to seize opportunities. If you don't pay attention, you may be beaten by the other side. I think the Thunder will adjust their offensive tactics next. Yes. They must find a way to get An Luo involved in the offense. Even if he only scores one or two goals from the three-point line ~ EbookFREE.me ~ is very helpful to Westbrook and Paul George. "
"But that's hard! The Warriors made it clear to choke Anlow on offense and limit Paul George's three-pointer."
During the intermission, the coaches of both sides are seizing the time to mobilize and arrange tactics for their players. As the commentators said, Donovan needed Anro to create some movement on the offensive end. More importantly, he emphasized the team's defense very seriously. Curry and Thompson's frequent offensive voices are the biggest reason for their passiveness. If you want to reverse the situation of the game, you must stop it! And his method is to empty Green, free up to encircle and suppress Curry who broke through to the inside, and double-team Thompson at any time.
After the timeout, both sides are the main force. The Warriors' offense remains unchanged. Green stood in the high position to support, Curry held the ball and thrust in, Thompson ran without the ball to pull the Thunder's defense, Durant and Iguodala approached the basket. Curry still used Green's screen to get rid of the Thunder's defense. However, when he rushed in, he found himself in the encirclement of Thunder! There was Adams in the front and Robertson in the back. Paul George on the side stared at him. He was in a bad situation, so he passed the ball to Thompson on the outside.
But Thompson did not get rid of An Luo's entanglement at this time. And after he received the ball, Westbrook immediately doubled over. Thompson, who was not outstanding in his ability to hold the ball, was impatient and passed the ball directly to Paul George, who was stuck with Durant.
This is the first time the Warriors made such a mistake tonight! Compared to the first game, they controlled their mistakes well. Hardly gave the Thunder any chance. But in the first attack in the second half, the Warriors made a mistake! This is not something they want to see.