At 8 pm on May 3, 2011, the second game between the Warriors and the Mavericks officially started at Oracle Arena.
The starting lineups of both teams have not changed. The Mavericks still have Kidd, DeShawn Stevenson, Marion, Nowitzki, and Chandler. The Warriors are also led by Curry, Laga Bell, and Pullin.
Si, Kirilenko, Lopez started.
Caron Butler just played a game and is not quite used to the intensity of the game.
Another reason is that the Mavericks need Marion and Chandler on defense.
Without Marion and Chandler, the Mavericks' starting defense will immediately drop two levels!
So Carlisle still wants Chandler and Marion to stay on the court.
The Mavericks still use a mix of zone defense and man-to-man coverage, sometimes zone defense and sometimes man-to-man coverage.
With the experience from the last game, the Warriors are much more comfortable dealing with the Mavericks' defense.
Regardless of whether you are man-to-man or zone defense, I will resolutely play the pick-and-roll.
Carlisle learned the lesson from the previous game this time. As long as the Warriors pick-and-roll, the Mavericks will resolutely flank Curry.
As long as they have played a game with the Warriors, as long as they lose one or two games to the Warriors, all head coaches will understand the truth, that is, the game can be lost, but Curry must not shoot!
The Mavericks flanked Curry, Lopez walked to the basket, and Marion could only stay in the penalty area to help defend.
In other words, the Mavericks have to use three people to guard Curry and Lopez's pick-and-roll.
As a result, the Warriors have three outside players, Azubuike, Raja Bell and Prince, and only two people can defend them.
The three of them were not lenient and took action decisively whenever the ball was passed and there was an open space.
Three defend two, and the ones who defend are still the old Kidd and Nowitzki. It can be said that there is no need to worry about it at all!
If I can cover one, I lose!
Fortunately, the Mavericks are well prepared. As long as Curry passes the ball, one of Curry's Chandler and Stevenson will be able to cover the nearby open space.
But it is a supplementary defense after all, and it will always be a step slower!
In addition, the Warriors pass the ball very quickly and several players understand each other very well, so the Warriors have good shooting opportunities.
Although the hand feels average, the Warriors' scoring efficiency is not low.
On the other hand, the Mavericks' offense will not work.
Why?
Because Chandler and Marion are on the court!
Chandler and Marion can indeed make the Mavericks' defense much better, but their presence will also squeeze the Mavericks' offensive space.
Chandler has no offensive power outside the penalty area, and Marion outside the penalty area was completely left out when facing the Warriors!
What about giving you a wide-open three-point opportunity?
We can vote more accurately than you!
As long as Chandler and Marion are on the court, Lopez and Prince will shrink in the penalty area, ready to defend Nowitzki's breakthrough!
In this way, Kirilenko can defend Nowitzki's shots with peace of mind!
Kirilenko’s shot-blocking ability is incredible!
Nowitzki's golden rooster independence is really powerful. In the last game, he felt hot and almost defeated his opponent Kirilenko. However, after coming down, Kirilenko watched the video several times, coupled with the guidance and help of the coach,
The defense was very good in this game.
If you want to prevent Nowitzki's breakthroughs and shots, it is indeed difficult, or impossible.
But when there are two teammates behind him to help and Kirilenko only needs to defend Nowitzki's shot, the problem is not big.
As soon as Nowitzki was guarded, the Mavericks' offense came to a halt.
In desperation, the Mavericks could only rely on Kidd and Chandler's pick-and-roll to score.
However, the Warriors still use the old method of bypassing the screener and giving Kidd a three-point chance!
If you can make a three-pointer with an emergency stop, I'll admit it!
Chandler can't do an alley-oop dunk!
Fortunately, the old Kidd felt good in this game and scored two three-pointers in a row.
But you don’t eat dumplings every day. As long as you shoot enough, a person’s shooting percentage will return to his average.
Kidd made two shots, but the Warriors' defensive strategy remained unchanged. If he made another shot, Kidd showed his true colors!
After entering two, I missed three in a row!
Under the circumstances, the point difference quickly widened to 10 points.
After five minutes, Carlisle called a timeout.
After the timeout, the Mavericks got Chandler and Terry!
The jets are here!
The Mavericks suddenly had a lot more space on the court.
The Warriors also replaced Tucker and replaced Laga Bell.
Although the Warriors still double-team Nowitzki, they don't dare to be so aggressive.
The Mavericks also used Terry and Nowitzki more in pick-and-rolls, forcing the Warriors to switch defenses.
If Kirilenko defends well, then let Prince or Tucker switch to Nowitzki!
Although Prince and Tucker's defense is good, they are still a little worse than Kirilenko.
Especially Tucker, his height disadvantage is particularly obvious in front of Nowitzki.
Tucker is suitable for defensive power-type frontcourt players, and there is no good way to deal with Nowitzki's technical skills!
They won't fight you in the paint, they will just lift the ball and pull you out!
The Mavericks' offense suddenly became much smoother.
However, the Mavericks also have a lot of problems on the defensive end.
Chandler is the mainstay of the Mavericks' defense. As soon as he goes down, the Mavericks' penalty area defense is immediately paralyzed.
The Warriors no longer shoot three-pointers from the outside, and start attacking the inside constantly!
Do you pounce when you catch the ball in an open position outside and shoot?
As long as you jump out, I will rush in!
It wasn't easy to have trouble with Chandler in the past, but what about now?
The Mavericks' penalty area door is wide open, and the Warriors players feel like they are entering their own home!
With Terry, Jason Kidd and Nowitzki on the court, the Warriors can rush out and shoot whenever they want!
The two teams started a battle!
Soon, the first quarter was over. The score between the two teams was 43:31, with the Warriors leading by 12 points.
The second quarter of the game was another substitute competition.
This time the matchup advantage of the Warriors' bench was fully utilized!
The Warriors were a little unaccustomed to the Mavericks' defense in the last game. After adapting to it in one game, the Warriors no longer have any problems.
No matter if you are playing zone defense or man-to-man, I just play pick-and-roll!
Simple and crude!
But the effect is very good!
Lowry and Jordan kept playing pick-and-rolls, both rushing to the basket and attacking the penalty area to cause damage!
With Azubuike, Hayward and Tucker standing on the outside, Lowry and DeAndre Jordan can rush to the basket at will!
Of course, this is also related to the lack of ability of the Mavericks players.
Peja Stojakovic is 34 years old, and he has never been a good defensive player.
Barea is very tough, but lacks height and poor hardware conditions.
Terry's defense is worse than Barea!
Caron Butler's defense isn't great either!
How many people can a Chandler wipe their butts for?
Under the attack of the Warriors, the Mavericks were frequently in trouble in the penalty area.
Carlisle called two timeouts to no avail!
If you shrink the Warriors on the inside, they will take a three-pointer from the outside. If you guard the Warriors on the outside, you will go to the penalty area and score!
The second quarter lasted for 5 minutes, and the score difference was more than 20 points!
In desperation, the Mavericks started again.
As soon as Nowitzki came up, Kirilenko also came up.
Both of them go up and down together!
Fortunately, the Mavericks' starting lineup is much better than their bench, and they can still have some advantage against the Warriors' bench.
Soon, at the end of the second quarter, the score difference became 16 points.
After halftime, the third quarter begins.
The Mavericks still got Chandler and Marion first.
Obviously, Carlisle still values defense more.
The third quarter is Curry's time, this is something everyone on earth knows!
So defense is the most important!
I don’t know why, but Curry became very aggressive in the third quarter!
Curry faced Stevenson's defense with two emergency three-pointers!
Face to face duel!
If the pick-and-roll is a double attack, then I'll just go one-on-one!
I just want to take action!
You just can't help it!
Whether you can get in or not depends solely on my feel and has nothing to do with you!
Curry played the whole quarter without taking a three-point shot. This was his first three-point shot.
Both shots hit the basket.
There is no way, Curry is not a god, nor is he sure to score every shot.
The Mavericks took the opportunity to launch two fast break counterattacks, and the point difference quickly narrowed by 4 points.
Carlisle in the coaching bench felt a little calmer: Fortunately, Curry is also a mortal!
That’s not bad!
Double-team Curry, make him anxious and take random shots, then we will have a chance!
But Carlisle clearly underestimated Curry's shooting ability!
The third time Curry took another three-pointer, this time two steps beyond the three-point line!
Take action directly!
No more feinting, no more fake moves!
For Curry, distance never matters!
As long as you can take action!
Again, it’s up to me whether you can get in or not!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
Carlisle's expression suddenly became serious!
Oracle Arena suddenly became a lot more lively!
Kuritian is about to explode!
This is the moment we have been waiting for!
Although he was a little worried, Carlisle still held on to some luck.
What if Curry just had a flash of inspiration!
What if there were two or three more counterattacks!
If you make one, my counterattack and get four or five points is not bad!
But Carlisle soon regretted it!
Curry was out of control and hit three consecutive three-pointers!
Carlisle didn't even have time to call a timeout!
After defying Stevenson's defense and hitting a long three-pointer, the Warriors directly intercepted the Mavericks' serve!
Curry and Lopez shot a three-pointer directly after the pick-and-roll!
The Mavericks served and wanted to go to the frontcourt to call a timeout, but were flanked by the Warriors and made a mistake. Curry stole the ball and went to the frontcourt to hit a three-pointer on a fast break!
Including the previous three-pointers, Curry scored 12 points in a row!
The score difference suddenly became 21 points!
Carlisle called a timeout with a dark face!
Why am I so mean!
I didn’t bark when I had the chance just now, but I’m barking now!
What does it mean to be stupid? I am like this!
After the timeout, the Mavericks began to defend Curry from the backcourt.
I won't give you a chance to take action!
Not at all!
But Carlisle still underestimated Curry who had found his touch!
When Curry went to the frontcourt, he still started a pick-and-roll with Lopez. After passing the ball to Lopez, Curry took advantage of the Mavericks' slack and quickly ran to the bottom corner. Lopez understood it and immediately passed the ball over.
Curry caught the ball and twisted around and threw the ball!
Marion came over to defend and threw Curry to the ground, but Curry still threw the ball!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
The referee's whistle also sounded at the same time.
Three plus one!
This is Curry in hot form!
This is the unstoppable Curry!
Once Curry finds the feeling, once Curry throws the magic ball, no one can limit him!
Unless the Mavericks let anyone else go inside and dunk at will!
Unless the Mavericks completely give up the outside three-pointers of the rest of the Warriors!
But that's impossible!
Curry was out of control, scoring and assisting, and the point difference quickly expanded!
Carlisle called two timeouts in a row to no avail.
It’s too time-consuming to play against the Warriors…
Take away Chandler and replace him with Terry?
The Mavericks have a good offense, but the Warriors have more firepower!
Use a defensive lineup to limit Curry?
As a result, Curry didn't restrain himself and he couldn't score any points!
Soon, after the third quarter, the score difference reached 31 points!
The game also lost its suspense.
In the fourth quarter, both teams came on the bench, and the Warriors' bench showed no mercy at all. They were very decisive whether they were attacking inside or outside for three-pointers, and the point difference continued to widen.
The final score was fixed at 146:101, and the Warriors won by 45 points!
The series score became 2:0, with the Warriors leading.
After the entire game, Curry hit 7 three-pointers, scored 31 points, sent out 13 assists, and had 10 rebounds!
Another triple-double!
This is a triple-double in the playoffs!
The key problem is that Curry scored most of these points in the third quarter!
It’s just a game!
As long as the opponent relaxes even a little bit, the game will be over!
Nowitzki on the opposite side was completely restricted. He made 6 of 19 shots from the field and scored 16 points, 5 assists, 11 rebounds, and 4 turnovers!
After losing this game, the Mavericks' situation became more dangerous.
Falling behind 0:2, if we lose again in the next game, we will have no chance!
You can only win the next game, not lose!
One can imagine how much psychological pressure the Mavericks are feeling!
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The Eastern Conference also finished a game on the same day.
The Hawks and Bulls fought for a whole game at the United Center in Chicago, and the Hawks eventually lost the game 73:86.
In the first game of the series, the Hawks resolutely implemented the strategy of giving up shots but not rushing against Rose, and stole a victory at the Bulls' home court.
Now that you succeeded, let’s continue!
In this game, the Hawks still used their old method on the defensive end. Rose could take any shot from the outside, but they just didn't let him break in.
Rose was also unequivocal. He took 27 shots in the game and only made 10. He made 1 of 8 three-pointers, scored 25 points, 10 assists, and 8 turnovers!
Rose's efficiency is still very low, so why did the Bulls win?
Rely on offensive rebounds!
Thibodeau's response was also simple and crude: Didn't you let me shoot? Then I will shoot and grab!
Rose is shooting outside, Noah, Boozer and Luol Deng are inside grabbing rebounds!
It doesn't matter if you don't make the shot, we have a second offense!
In order to attack, the Hawks used a small lineup, with Al Horford at the center and Josh Smith at the fourth position.
The Hawks' lineup is short inside, and rebounding is a weakness.
The Bulls took advantage of the Hawks' weakness to grab offensive rebounds crazily and gained many second-chance offensive opportunities!
Noah grabbed 14 rebounds in the paint alone, made 8 free throws, made 6 of 8 shots from the field, and scored 19 points efficiently!
At the end of the game, the Bulls grabbed 58 rebounds, while the Eagles only grabbed 39 rebounds!
The rebounds were blown, and the Bulls' defense was quite good, so it's not surprising that the Eagles lost.
