Vol 3 Chapter 477: The war begins

On May 14, 2019, the Western Conference Finals officially kicked off at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
　　 For this game, everyone has been waiting for a long time. As the two strongest teams in the West, the duel between the Thunder and the Warriors can easily catch everyone's eyes. There were many gimmicks between the two teams. Although the "great grievances" between Durant and the Thunder have dissipated a lot, they will always be brought out for discussion at critical moments. Coupled with the fights over the years, especially the matchup in the Western Conference last year, this series has attracted much attention.
　　 Before this game, the Warriors had a bad news. Their head star Curry will continue to miss the game because of an ankle injury.
　　 Curry’s absence made the game less colorful. In the Western Conference last year, the three-point battle between him and An Luo has always been talked about. However, judging from the news announced by the Warriors, Curry's injury is not particularly serious. Resting two consecutive games is also due to caution.
　　 However, Curry’s absence made Cole feel a lot of pressure. It can be seen from previous games that without Curry, the Warriors' combat effectiveness has dropped very seriously. This is a very bad thing for other players. Especially for Durant, his ability to lead has been greatly questioned. In the absence of Curry this season, the Warriors lose more and win less. Even if he can always play extremely well in the game, but not winning the game is in vain.
　　 These are also some hidden dangers inside the Warriors. The conflict between Durant and the original Warriors players broke out early in the season. The phrase "we were already champions before you came" deeply hurt Durant's heart. Although everything seemed calm afterwards, the thorn in my heart was not so easy to pull out. After entering the playoffs, the appearance of injuries and the absence of players have once again inspired the contradiction between the two. In the two games where Durant was absent, the Warriors won all; and in the two games where Curry was absent, the Warriors lost all.
　　 This is embarrassing for Durant! He needs to prove himself through a victory. This game is an opportunity. Winning the game when Curry is absent is enough to free Durant from all criticism. However, the Thunder will not let him do what he wants.
　　 When the players played, the Chesapeake Energy Arena broadcasted the exciting moments of the Thunder's championship last season. The roar from the sky after Westbrook dunked, the excitement after Anro made a three-pointer, and the wonderful shots of Paul George, Adams, Grant and other players slowly ignited the atmosphere of the entire arena.
　　 Compared with last year, the Thunder's starting lineup has changed a lot. Noelle is a new face, and he was soy sauce in Dallas last year. Grant is considered the "old man" of the Thunder, but he has always served as Roberson's substitute. The strength of these two people is certainly not as good as Adams and Robertson, but it is enough to pass. After all, the Thunder want to win money, and it must be the Big Three.
　　 Warriors' starting lineup is also different from the past. However, the abilities of Cook and Rooney are still outstanding. From some previous matches, under the leadership of a few big brothers, the two played well.
　　The players from both sides stand in the middle circle, Rooney and Noelle squabble.
　　 "嘀......"
　　Noelle jumped high and slapped the ball into Westbrook's hands. The latter caught the ball and threw it to the frontcourt after a brief observation. Anlow rushed to his most familiar offensive area at the moment Westbrook received the ball, waiting for his chance. With Westbrook's vision and passing level on the court, he naturally saw An Luo. He passed the ball the first time.
　　 After An Luo received the ball, he was about to shoot. The Warriors were fast defensively, and Thompson went straight to An Luo. An Luo made a shot, but instead of actually throwing the ball out, he flicked a shot and dodged Thompson who flew over. Afterwards, he exerted his legs, pulled up and threw the ball.
　　 "唰……"
　　 The basketball crosses a beautiful arc and hits the bullseye. The score became 3:0, and the Thunder took the lead at home.
　　 Looking back, Durant attacked from the three-point line. A large CROSSOVER shook Paul George away, rushed to the basket in two strides, scored the ball against Noelle, and caused the opponent to foul. He scored a goal steadily in the buzz of boos and evened the score.
　　 Then, Westbrook assisted Noelle and got dunks. It can be seen from this ball that it is also a pick-and-roll tactic, and the cooperation between Noelle and Westbrook is still a bit jerky. If it is not for good physical fitness, even if Noelle can catch this ball, he will not be able to complete the dunk.
　　 After catching a dunk this time, the atmosphere in the arena suddenly rose. This is the difference between Noelle and Adams. UU reading www. uukanshu.com is more flexible, jumps higher, and more explosive.
　　 Warriors were not disturbed by the radical thunder. Under Green's scheduling, the basketball was finally scored by Rooney at the basket. Rooney was very positive on the court, seizing the opportunity to get rid of Adams and cut to the basket to complete the offense.
　　 The game has been very anxious. The confrontation between offense and defense is fierce. The Thunder here are all soldiers. Under the organization of Westbrook, Anlow, Paul George, and even Noelle and Grant all got a lot of opportunities. Of course, there are good and bad efficiency, but the score is not inferior. The Warriors are just the opposite. In the first 5 minutes, apart from Rooney and Curry, only Durant scored. It is said that two fists are hard to beat four hands, but Durant really carried the Thunder's offense alone.
　　 But judging from the current situation of the game, the Warriors are under more pressure. On the Thunder side, both scorers Anlo and Paul George have not yet fully utilized their abilities. To put it in exaggeration, even before a drop of sweat came out, he was tied with the Warriors. The Warriors, although they are still able to maintain a balance with the Thunder, it is difficult for Durant to resist the entire game alone. Once the Thunder broke out with all their strength, if no one else in the Warriors stood up, they would fall into a very passive situation. Thompson is a very critical point. After Curry is missing, the Thunder's defensive strategy is to limit Thompson. They would rather let Durant finish the offense than let Thompson score. To this end, Donovan set up double insurance with Anlow and Grant. Judging from the effects of the game, this strategy is very useful. In the first five minutes of this game, Thompson didn't score a point. This is a great hidden danger for the Warriors.