Vol 3 Chapter 309: First defeat in the playoffs

Cole's timeout was very timely. Although he was very angry at this time, he knew what the most important thing was now. The Warriors are indeed out of the lead, but the situation is somewhat biased towards the Thunder.
This game is really important for the Warriors! They can't lose anymore! If you lose, it will be 3:0. Once the series is up to that point, it is no different from losing. It is also crucial for Cole himself. This season, the Warriors' goal is undoubtedly to defend the title. The Warriors also have that strength. Its lineup is second to none in terms of paper strength or combat effectiveness. Once he loses this series, he will be 100% paying for it.
Therefore, Cole's expression is very solemn now. Compared to Donovan, he seemed to be behind.
"We can't lose anymore! No one can reverse the game with 0:3."
When it comes to this, Cole is even more solemn. He has personally experienced a 1:3 Jedi comeback, but he really has no confidence to face a 0:3 situation.
0:3 behind, is it really that difficult to reverse?
The answer is yes! Very, very difficult! It is difficult for no team in the NBA's long history of more than 70 years to achieve such a feat. How many series are there in 70 years? Not once! Not to mention the 0:3 lagging situation, even if it is 1:3, there are only a handful of teams that can reverse. On this point, no one has more say than this team of warriors. They are the only team that has both reversed and been reversed by others.
"Guys! We are going to fight for the championship! Next, we have to stabilize our position. Now we still have some leads, but the opponent's offense is very strong. Our defense can be tougher!"
After returning from the timeout, the Warriors continued to attack. Or Green holds the ball at the top of the arc. He took a look, then passed the ball to Pachulia at the basket. The latter tried to end the offense in the low post, but Adams' defense did not give him that opportunity. He can only give out the ball again. Durant received the ball. He leaned against Paul George and moved his shoulder to the left, as if he was about to turn there, trying to shake Paul George away. However, Paul George did not lose his defensive position. But Durant still turned to the right and jumped up to meet Paul George.
When a player with a height of nearly 210cm and a wingspan of 226cm makes a backward jumper, even Paul George has no good way. After a steady hit, the Warriors finally breathed a sigh of relief. They are not afraid of opponents to score, because no opponent can be defended to the point where they can't score, let alone the Thunder. They are afraid of the situation just now, when the opponent can score, but their offense cannot be opened. Now Durant's two-pointer helped the Warriors stabilize the situation. But this is only temporary, everything is possible before the final whistle sounds.
Turning his head, Westbrook broke through and assisted An Luo to hit a three-pointer. He almost passed the ball in the seam. An Luo voted decisively! Almost surrounded by Green and Thompson.
The difference was reduced to 4 points. This time Durant stood up again. He used Green's screen from outside the three-point line to directly hit the basket, and while scoring the ball against Adams, he also caused the opponent's foul. When the referee blew the whistle and made a penalty gesture, Oracle finally screamed "MVP".
At the last moment, both sides were very patient and efficient. Especially the Warriors, they may pass the ball ten times in one attack, and find the best one. The Thunder are relatively anxious, after all, they are behind. They must hurry up to chase points.
The game is very fierce. Both sides are using their own defense to force each other to make mistakes, but both sides dealt with it very well. On the Thunder side, Anlow and Paul George were very active on the offensive end. Under the tandem of Westbrook, they continued to kill the Warriors. However, they are not afraid to have Durant on the court. The space involved between Curry and Thompson allows Durant to play singles wantonly. No matter who he is against, he has an advantage.
As time goes by, the Thunder's chances of wanting to win have diminished.
With 32 seconds left in the game, the Thunder relied on An Luo's backward jumper to catch the score to just 3 points. But 5 seconds later, when Curry pushed forward with the ball, he suddenly cast a cold arrow and hit the bullseye with a super long three-pointer. Thoroughly shattered the hope of Thunder. At the last moment, the Thunder decisively chose foul tactics for the final fight. But both Green and Pachulia resisted the pressure. They used 5 of 6 free throws at the critical moment to stabilize the team's victory.
With Paul George out of the frame with a super long three-pointer, the game officially ended. The Warriors defeated the Thunder at Oracle Arena, rewriting the series' big score to 1:2. While avoiding a desperate situation, he also narrowed the gap with Thunder. This has a considerable impact on the next game. If this game is lost, there is a huge possibility that the Warriors will also lose in Game 4. It is not impossible to bottom out, but judging from the playoffs over the years, 0:3 has hit the players too much! The momentum is gone, it is naturally difficult to win. But it's different now! The warriors who have regained a city have gained momentum, and they will be full of fighting spirit. There is no doubt that the next game will be even more difficult for the Thunder.
However, judging from the reactions of An Luo, Westbrook and others, the Thunder was not as depressed as expected.
"It's a pity! We had a chance to win the game. We have always hoped to tie the score at the last minute. But they did so well! In the second half of the third quarter and the fourth quarter, our defense has done a good job. It's in place, but still can't limit them. Stephen and Clay can always make those incredible goals!"
When Donovan summarized, he was sighing at the other side's touch. This is also the voice of many teams that lost to the Warriors. I tried my best to defend, but it didn't work. The three-pointer is too accurate!
After the Thunder lost the game, the ten-game winning streak of the playoffs this season ended. But for them, the problem is not big. No one can guarantee that they will never lose, as long as the entire series can be won.
After the game, Donovan returned to the hotel where he stayed with his players. The next thing to do is to take a good rest and prepare enough energy for the next game.