Aldridge was like a silencer tonight. Whenever the Oracle Arena was about to burst into flames, he could always pour cold water on the prepared Warriors fans.
Cole's expression gradually became serious: "Double team!"
Aldridge's performance disrupted the Warriors' point-chasing plan, and they must find a way to punish him.
However, this is just the beginning of the Warriors' interior nightmare.
Curry and Thompson cooperated tacitly, and the latter completed the chasing three-pointer, and the point difference was immediately chased down to only 6 points.
It has to be said that the ability to chase points from three-pointers is really powerful.
When the Trail Blazers attacked, Aldridge picked up the ball in the high post and then backed up to the frame.
Speights and the rest of the Warriors became nervous instantly. No one noticed that Lillard had taken advantage of Jokic's off-ball screen and sneaked outside the left three-point line.
Aldridge pushed in hard and looked like he was going to eat Speights alive.
The past two days have proved that Speights is completely unable to withstand Aldridge's impact. Not everyone is like Draymond Green, who can use small things to make big things happen.
In an instant, the Warriors' defense shrank nervously, and Aldridge saw the right moment, pushed hard with one hand, and sent the ball to Lillard, who was ambushing outside the three-point line.
Barnes hurriedly stepped forward to block the ball, but Lillard, who had been holding back for a whole quarter, now had the desire to kill. A three-pointer was not enough. If he wanted to come, he would do it ruthlessly.
He first raised his hand to trick Barnes into taking off, then calmly took off and shot a three-pointer.
His shooting is as smooth as ever. Many people in the world have focused on the Splash Brothers, but they always ignore the fact that he is also an active top three-point killer.
Beep~~~
The referee immediately blew the whistle to signal that Barnes's thug had committed a foul.
Cole jumped in anger, rushed to the sideline excitedly, and roared at the referee.
"Whoosh!"
But what's even more terrible is that with the crisp sound of a basketball going through the net, everyone's eyes widened.
"3 1?"
"It's going to be a 4!"
Weber and Miller yelled out immediately.
That's 3 1. Sometimes it doesn't happen a few times throughout the season, let alone on a big stage like the playoffs.
The scene was completely silent, and everyone looked at Lillard in disbelief.
On the Trail Blazers bench, Wang Zelin excitedly raised his right arm and showed four fingers.
Cole couldn't help but put a hand on his forehead and couldn't help but cursed: "Damn it!"
"Whoosh!"
Lillard made a steady hit from the free throw line and scored four points successfully.
After working hard for a long time, the score difference was back to double digits.
Cole felt helpless. Whenever he felt that he was about to climb up the cliff, someone from the Trail Blazers would always come out and kick him back in time.
But even so, most Warriors players and fans still firmly believed that the team could tie the score.
The Warriors continued to attack. This time, Curry hit Jokic in a misplaced position, trying to shake the opponent away and then pull back to take a shot outside the three-point line.
But with the previous lesson, Jokic defended this ball more carefully and did not miss it at all. He would rather let Curry score two points than see him shoot a three-pointer.
Seeing this situation, Curry could only choose to break through Jokic, and successfully used a quick change of direction to shake Jokic away and get to the basket.
But Jokic quickly chased back and stayed close to Curry the entire time, blocking him and the basket.
So, Curry suddenly stopped after breaking through to the basket, then held the ball with one hand and made a small throw.
At this moment, Aldridge suddenly burst out from the flank, took off in time, and followed with a shot!
"Snapped!"
Curry's throw under the basket was blocked by Aldridge, and the Warriors' offense seemed to have reached a dead end again.
"Beautiful block, LaMarcus used his excellent judgment to complete the defense!"
"Crazy! Everyone is crazy! The Trail Blazers' defense was so crazy today!"
During the commentary, the Blazers' counterattack was already pushing forward.
Lillard moved outside the three-point line and saw Connett Lee raising his hand and yelling at him.
Without hesitation, he immediately passed the ball to Connett Lee who cut from the side.
Connet Lee stepped on the accelerator and accelerated, catching Thompson off guard. When he tried to block it, he had already caught the ball and went to the basket.
Thompson gritted his teeth and followed Connett Lee, but Connett Lee just pretended to attack. He passed the ball to the left and handed it to the old Carter who was squatting in the bottom corner.
Old Carter caught the ball and shot confidently with no one guarding him from three meters away. The basket felt like an ocean.
"Whoosh!"
Another piercing three-pointer.
The Trail Blazers lead by 13 points.
Cole was stunned on the sidelines. How long did the second quarter last? The Trail Blazers' second team actually blossomed more, making the Warriors' five-small defense become a joke.
Is the other side too accurate?
Or do the five primary schools pose no threat to the Blazers at all?
Maybe, there are two reasons.
But in the final analysis, the main reason is that Cole underestimated the Trail Blazers' second team. Whether it is Lillard or Aldridge, they are outstanding players in the same position.
It was only because everyone's eyes were accustomed to focusing on the more powerful Wang Zelin that many people looked down upon them both.
After Carter, who was nearly 40 years old, hit a key three-pointer, he excitedly high-fived his teammates one by one as he retreated from defense.
After returning to his own half, he opened his arms and waited for the Warriors to attack again.
At this moment, his fighting spirit and desire for victory reached its peak, no less than any young player on the field!
Since leaving the Toronto Raptors this season, Carter's form has declined every year. After leaving the Orlando Magic this season, he was simply reduced to a role player and began a wandering career.
Finally, at the end of his career, he found a home with the Portland Trail Blazers and won the coveted championship rings, two in total!
This season the Trail Blazers are making steady progress and are aiming to become another three-peat dynasty team.
In order to win his third championship ring, and to help the team realize their dynasty dream, Vince Carter, once a demigod who was famous in the league and now a 39-year-old veteran, is willing to give everything on the court.
Even life is nothing to be afraid of!
On the Warriors' side, from the coaches to the players to the fans nearby, everyone's expressions became serious, and they no longer had the lightness and confidence they had before.
Looking at the Trail Blazers opposite, looking at this united defending champion, they finally felt a little timid.
What a terrible team this is!
Can we really defeat such an opponent?
Similar thoughts began to pop up in the minds of Warriors fans frequently.
