Chapter 639 Love is like a tide(1/2)
If Greene was a white man, his face would probably be dark now.
Unfortunately, he is a black man, his face is already dark, and even if he is in a bad mood, he can't tell.
But he looked like he drooping his mouth, and he could tell that he was very angry.
Green has taken off this season, and after being mentioned as the starter, his flexible playing style has been used to the greatest extent.
His breakthrough was not good, but if the Splash Brothers pulled it apart, he could occasionally go directly to the basket and dunk.
His passer support should not be top-notch, but Curry and Thompson's ability to catch and shoot is strong enough.
He is not very tall enough, he is just a younger brother when playing center, but the Warriors' powerful forward line gives him sufficient support.
His three-pointers are only average, but the three-pointers of the water are too terrible, and his space is large enough.
Green is like a fish in the Warriors' system, his shortcomings are covered up and his strengths are played out.
Moreover, his passionate personality is a good catalyst for the team.
As a result, I became depressed when I met Li Liang... I was inferior to anyone else, and my personality was suppressed.
Want to fight? I guess I can't beat it, so I'd better forget it and don't get beaten up.
Li Liang's strong performance gave Pacers a new advantage.
Steve Cole called a timeout, and both teams' starters made their debut again.
Li Liang continued his hard-working performance on the defensive end.
The Warriors look a little tepid, and the attack becomes easier.
Thompson's outside shooting percentage was declining, and he failed to hit two three-point shots.
Both sides' offensive efficiency declined. At the end of the second quarter, the Pacers continued to lead by 1 point, 57:56.
The two sides tied in the first half, and the Pacers felt that they had a slight advantage.
The Warriors performed the best, of course Thompson. Compared with Curry's mediocre performance, he only scored 8 points, and he didn't make many moves.
On the Pacers' side, Li Liang scored 20 points in the first half. Needless to say, there was another game where he scored 40 points.
At the same time, he also grabbed 7 rebounds, sent 2 blocks and 2 steals, and his performance on the defensive end was very eye-catching.
It can be said that it has made a very good job of making up for McGee's absence.
After halftime, McGee had left and was taken to the hospital for examination.
If there is a problem with the MRI, it is probably going to take a while.
At that time, Li Liang will inevitably stay in the center position for a while.
Anyway, that's it, he's used to it.
In life, things you don’t want to happen will always happen.
Bird also became more serious than ever before. He said in the locker room: "The Warriors will always play very strong offenses in the third quarter this season. We must be extremely careful and bite. We must grasp the feeling of the game, not pay too much attention to the scores, but the game itself."
Although Bird is a tyrant, he has never talked much, uses simple words, and does not like passionate speeches very much.
He is always cold, with a little coolness.
Although it will make people feel that they are not passionate enough, they can calm people's hearts accordingly.
Whether it is a player or a coach, as long as he is there, his teammates will feel at ease.
The Pacers played well in the first half, but they still relied on the defensive end.
The Pacers are not in the way of tactics, lineups, and player abilities.
In the second half, I still wanted to continue to win the game by relying on the so-called "fighting", especially in the Oracle Arena, which still had considerable difficulties.
The intermission time passed quickly and the third quarter began.
If the Warriors were a super strong team in the first half, then they were a historically strong team in the third quarter.
The third quarter is always a watershed in a game, and many top teams are good at setting the tone for the game in the third quarter.
Many superstars also like to make efforts in the third quarter.
Because the force was too early in the first half, the force was too late in the fourth quarter, and the third quarter was just right.
Sure enough, after the third quarter began, the Warriors' offense suddenly exerted force.
The one who exerted the most force was of course Stephen Curry.
In terms of lineup, Cole made adjustments and no longer allowed Spetz to start, but directly allowed Bogut to appear.
The first ball at the beginning of the third quarter, Curry relied on Green's pick-and-roll breakthrough from the right.
Curry is not fast, but his dribble is extremely rhythmic and his human-ball combination is very good.
After tearing open the Pacers' defense, he attracted the defense and passed the ball to Green.
Green rushed to the basket after receiving the ball, and at this time Li Liang was the only one under the basket.
Li Liang had to come and visit him. Green didn't dare to force himself. He threw one high behind him. Bogut made an all-time relay and dunked.
The Warriors' engine started to start.
Then, JR-Smith missed a three-pointer from the bottom corner.
Bogut protected the backcourt rebound and gave it to Curry.
After Curry passed halftime, he accelerated his move and threw away Hill, followed by another emergency stop, retreated, and took a 45-degree three-pointer from the left to take a direct move!
The ball flew straight to the basket and hit it accurately!
The whole process was completed in one go. Hill's defense was actually not bad, but he still couldn't stop Curry from taking action.
The Warriors also made changes on the defensive end, no longer allowing Green or Bogut to play against Li Liang, but instead replaced it with Klay Thompson.
Thompson is 2 meters tall, with a very stable lower set and a very solid defense.
To be honest, if Li Liang had purely one-on-one playing Thompson, he would not have much confidence.
Singles are not Li Liang's strongest point.
Not only Thompson, Green and Bogut were eyeing the inside, but Curry was always coming to double-team at any time.
The Warriors focused their defense on Li Liang alone.
Granger stood up at this time, followed by a screen, and received the ball and scored two points with a mid-range jump shot.
Granger is in better shape and stronger self-confidence.
But two points are not as good as three points.
Curry immediately responded with a three-pointer.
He used Green's cover at the top of the arc and directly made a three-pointer and shot again!
Curry made 1 of 4 three-pointers in the first half, and the second half finally opened.
Curry's fast, almost no preparation ability has allowed him to rise quickly this season.
Li Liang has such ability.
However, Li Liang was treated defensively: as soon as he got the ball, Klay Thompson immediately defended closely.
If Thompson ends up, Iguodala will be replaced to defend.
Li Liang left one, Green, and Curry would come to assist in defense.
The Warriors launched a siege and blockade against Li Liang.
The Warriors' defense has also improved greatly this season.
Their defensive scalability is very good, relying on a strong forward line, their defense is extremely elastic, and their stealing ability is very strong.
There is also Bogut's basket protection under the basket, which can be said to be quite perfect.
The only thing to say is that Curry's point is slightly weak, and Green's point is not high enough.
But an excellent forward line can be insufficient to these two positions.
Li Liang was under unprecedented tremendous defensive pressure.
You know, in the Lakers and the Clippers, someone will share the burden with him.
And in the walker, no one will share the burden with him, he can only rely on himself.
Li Liang made two mistakes and was seized by the Warriors to counterattack. Thompson and Curry made three-pointers one after another, pointing the atmosphere of Oracle Arena to the hottest.
64:74, the Warriors made an offensive shock wave, which immediately widened the gap to 10 points.
The walker called a pause.
Bird felt something was wrong, and the Warriors' offense was like a tide.
After all, Li Liang cannot use his mind twice. On the defensive end, he is Ben Wallace and he can't hold the attack of a Warriors.
At the same time, due to distracted defensive end, Li Liang's energy could not be distributed on the offensive end, and the Warriors surrounded him and intercepted him, resulting in a sharp decline in Li Liang's offensive efficiency.
Granger's mid-range jump shot and a breakthrough layup were just a drop in the bucket, and he could not match the Warriors' three-point rain.
To be continued...