At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two teams became 21:16, with the Warriors leading by 5 points.
Facts have proved that the Warriors are not afraid of the Grizzlies even if they are playing a slow-paced game or just playing defense.
Being both offensive and defensive means being able to attack and defend!
Deng Fang doesn’t want a player like that who can attack with a kaleidoscope and defend with thousands of pokes!
The first quarter of the game was very intense. In the second quarter, the Grizzlies took on the bench: Mayo, Vasquez, Battier, Sam Young, Randolph.
This lineup can't compete defensively with the Warriors!
Mayo, Vasquez, Sam Young, and Randolph's defense is average.
For the Warriors, Lowry, Azubuike, Laga Bell, Hayward, and DeAndre Jordan played.
The Grizzlies' defensive intensity can't keep up, and the Warriors haven't dropped at all!
Lowry's five-man defense is no worse than the starting lineup!
It is difficult for the Grizzlies to score under the Warriors' defense!
The Grizzlies' offense is difficult, but the Warriors are much smoother!
Lowry and DeAndre Jordan pick and roll, the Grizzlies can't guard them at all!
Azubuike, Laga Bell and Hayward stood on the outside, and the Grizzlies players did not dare to shrink their defense.
Although Lowry's three-pointers are much worse than Curry's, there are also emergency three-pointers.
Especially after a season of training with the Warriors, Lowry's three-point shooting is already elite!
It's fine against other teams, but Lowry seems to have endless energy when facing the Grizzlies!
Why?
Because Lowry was abandoned by the Grizzlies in the first place!
Lowry was drafted by the Grizzlies, but after coming to the Grizzlies, Lowry was not well received and has been serving as a substitute.
After two and a half seasons, Lowry was kicked out by the Grizzlies and sent to the Rockets.
So Lowry has never had a good impression of the Grizzlies.
Now that he has the opportunity to take revenge with his own hands, Lowry will certainly not let go of this opportunity.
Pull-up jump shot after pick-and-roll!
After the pick-and-roll, he passed the ball to Jordan who was passing down for an alley-oop dunk!
After the pick-and-roll, he directly breaks through to the inside and scores!
Lowry was unstoppable when he was in full condition. He scored a lot of goals himself and continued to assist his teammates to score.
Soon, the point difference between the two teams widened to 10 points.
The Grizzlies called a timeout, and after the timeout, the starting lineup came on.
The two teams once again fought hard defensively.
Even if they compete with the Grizzlies starting lineup, the Warriors are still on the bench!
Soon, at the end of the second quarter, the score became 52:43, with the Grizzlies trailing by 9 points.
The second half of the game started quickly.
The resurrected Warriors started with full blood and no longer gave the Grizzlies any chance. They performed very well on both ends of the offense and defense, and they went 15:3 in 3 minutes!
Kirilenko scored three 3-pointers!
Two of them were assists from Curry!
While linking up with his teammates, Curry also scored 5 points.
Tony Allen's defense is good, but Curry's offense is even sharper!
Compared to defense, offense is always more proactive.
More importantly, Curry's physical fitness is much better than Tony Allen!
It seems like the Warriors suddenly broke out, but in fact this is the true strength comparison between the two teams!
The Grizzlies' defense is good, and the Warriors' defense is not bad at all.
The Grizzlies gave up offense for defense, and the Warriors' starting offense was not weak at all!
It’s not an exaggeration to even say that he is the starter of the strongest offense in the league!
The Grizzlies only trailed by 5 points in the first quarter. That was the Grizzlies' good luck, as Kirilenko missed many shots.
Sooner or later, you will have to pay back your money!
Kirilenko is not Tony Allen, he has three-pointers!
The missed shots in the first half were just a matter of not finding the touch, or maybe it was just bad luck!
No matter how bad his shooting was, Deng Fang never gave up on Kirilenko and always insisted on putting him on the court.
When the head coach trusts him so much, anyone would be a hundred times more confident.
The poor shot was just due to luck, I was able to make the shot!
The head coach trusts me so much, so why don’t I have any reason not to trust myself?
The most important thing for shooting is confidence. As long as you have confidence and a decisive shot, your shooting percentage will generally not be too bad.
Deng Fang's trust in Kirilenko finally paid off.
The score difference suddenly widened to 21 points!
The Grizzlies had to call a timeout.
But Grizzlies head coach Hollins doesn't have any good ideas.
If you can't fight defensively, it's even more impossible than attacking. What else can Hollins do?
Expect the team leader to step up?
Who is the leader of the Grizzlies?
Randolph?
He has been demoted to the bench!
Gasol?
Have you ever seen a defensive back who was the team leader?
Even Howard? At most he only reached the finals once!
Basketball is still a game of who has the better offense!
Mike Conley?
Conley is a good starter? But only good!
A player who has never even made an All-Star appearance, do you expect him to lead the team forward? Is this a luxury hope?
Rudy Gay?
Guy is indeed very versatile? He can do three or four, and he can attack and defend.
But the opposite is also true? Guy is not fast enough when playing three, not powerful enough when playing four, his offense is not sharp, and he also lacks a lot of defense!
None of these people can do it? We can't let Battier or Mayo serve as the team leader...
Looking at the Grizzlies players on the bench? Hollins suddenly looked down on Deng Fang - you are not that powerful, give me Curry and I can handle you!
If you have the ability, let’s try changing teams!
In that case I am better than you!
Of course, these are all the thoughts that flashed through Hollins' mind? No matter what he thought, the game must continue...
After the timeout, the Grizzlies players felt a little better.
Drinking more chicken soup may still have some effect.
But chicken soup is still chicken soup? The effective time is always limited.
Not strong enough? It’s impossible to rely on chicken soup alone.
Especially when the offense is unfavorable.
No matter how good your defense is, you will be annoyed if your offense is a mess.
No matter which team it is, a constipated offense has a great impact on team morale.
In 6 minutes, the Grizzlies were once again beaten 12:4 by the Warriors!
The difference continues to widen.
Soon, the third quarter ended, and the score between the two teams became 82:53, with the Warriors leading by 29 points!
The game has lost its suspense.
The Grizzlies starting lineup was still on the court in the fourth quarter without any rest.
After 3 minutes, the point difference actually widened by 4 points!
It looks like the Warriors' bench is better than the starters!
In desperation, Hollins had to replace the starter.
The game has completely entered garbage time.
Both teams made substitutions.
The final score was fixed at 111:75, and the Warriors won by 36 points!
It was obvious that the Grizzlies were focused on defense and finally successfully defended themselves...
Curry played average in this game, only scoring 21 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds.
The Warriors' best performer was Lowry, who came off the bench. He scored 32 points, 8 assists, and 10 rebounds!
It feels so good to kill the old master with my hands!
After this game, the series score became 3:0. The Grizzlies were backed by a cliff and had no way out.
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On May 22, the third game of the Eastern Conference Finals was also played.
Returning to their home court, the Heat took full advantage of their home court advantage and successfully defeated the Bulls.
In this game, the Heat took full advantage of their home court advantage. They took 29 free throws and made 25 of them.
The opposing Bulls only took 21 free throws and made 16 of them. The Bulls lost 9 points in free throws alone.
Of course, the main reason why the Heat won the game was defense.
In the entire game, the Bulls grabbed 9 more rebounds than the Heat, had 8 more offensive rebounds, and had 10 more shot opportunities.
However, under the Heat's airtight defense, the Bulls' shooting percentage was very low, making 32 of 77 shots and a shooting percentage of only 41.6%.
Although the Heat took 10 fewer shots than the Bulls, their shooting percentage was much higher. They made 34 of 67 shots from the field, with a shooting percentage of 50.7%.
The Bulls' best performer was Carlos Boozer, who made 8 of 19 shots and 10 of 12 free throws, scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds.
Rose's performance was average. He made 8 of 19 shots from the field, made 3 of 3 free throws and scored 20 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
The Heat's best performer was Chris Bosh. His shooting percentage was quite high. He made 13 of 18 shots and 8 of 10 free throws. He scored a game-high 34 points.
James also performed well, scoring 22 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds.
In the end, the Heat won the game 96:85, and the series score became 2:1.
Obviously, compared to the Heat of the Big Three, the Bulls led by a single core are still easier to defend.
You have one superstar and I have three!
The Bulls' offense relies almost entirely on Rose. As long as they guard Rose, they are guarding the Bulls.
And Rose happens to have the biggest problem, which is that his offensive mode is single!
Rose can only score by breaking through to the inside, and his shooting is very unreliable.
With only one core and a single scoring method, it is not surprising that the Bulls have offensive constipation.
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At 7:30 pm on May 23, the fourth game between the Warriors and Grizzlies started at FedEx Arena.
The Grizzlies were already trailing 0:3, with their backs against a cliff and no way out.
In this game, Grizzlies coach Hollins also completely let himself go and once again made drastic changes to the starting lineup.
Conley, Mayo, Battier, Rudy Gay, Randolph start!
In the last game, we fought hard on defense and ended up losing by more than 30 points.
Let’s attack this time!
No matter how you fight, you will lose, so lose more beautifully!
155:125 is much better looking than 125:95!
Hollins was forced to make this lineup.
The regular starter played two games, and the Grizzlies lost miserably.
In the last game, we only emphasized defense and completely gave up on offense. As a result, we still lost by more than 30 points!
In this case, Hollins can only try to attack!
If you lose after playing like this, it's not the head coach's business!
It's not that our army is incompetent, it's that the enemy is too powerful!
It’s not that the head coach is bad, it’s that the players are not strong enough!
Now that defense is given up, the pace of the game becomes much faster.
The Warriors scored a three-pointer, and the Grizzlies immediately responded with one!
The Warriors made a fast break, and the Grizzlies immediately grabbed the baseline ball and also made a fast break!
When Randolph returns to the frontcourt, hand the ball to him. Before Randolph returns, he will attack decisively whenever he has the chance!
The more decisive you are, the higher your hit rate will be.
This is something all head coaches know.
The two teams played quickly and the score rose rapidly.
The Grizzlies played at the Warriors' pace for 5 minutes, but slowly couldn't keep up with the Warriors.
There is no way, my shooting is not as accurate as others, and my speed is not as fast as others. I can run for a while, but it will definitely not work if I run for a long time.
As long as the Grizzlies can't make a shot, the Warriors will play fast break!
One fast break, two fast breaks, anyone will lose confidence after being beaten by the opponent several fast breaks.
The same is true for three-point shots. If you don't score, someone else will score. If you score several times in a row, you won't dare to throw it away.
Everyone needs face!
Confidence does not grow out of thin air!
The score difference quickly widened to 10 points!
Hollins called a timeout.
Does pausing help?
Useless!
What other tricks does Hollins have?
there is none left!
Then a timeout has to be called!
There is only so much the Grizzlies head coach can do by leaving everything to fate.
After the timeout, the game continues.
Curry's offensive firepower was completely unleashed in this game!
Fast-paced and competitive shooting, this kind of game is Curry's favorite!
Curry is not afraid of anyone more than he can shoot a basketball!
In one game, Curry made 5 three-pointers, scored 18 points, and sent 3 assists!
In the second quarter of the game, the Warriors substitutes were even more vigorous, with three-pointers raining down, and the offense coming like a tide!
After three games of hand-to-hand combat with the Grizzlies, I was finally able to let go of shooting!
Although the Grizzlies feel good and their offense is much smoother than before, the Warriors have more firepower!
The game played very quickly, and the first half was over in a short time.
The score also became 79:55, and the Warriors led by 24 points!
There is no suspense about the game anymore.
Hollins was prepared for this.
You’re going to lose anyway, so lose completely!
In the second half of the game, the two teams played very harmoniously. If you shoot a three-pointer, I will also shoot a three-pointer!
You score two points on a fast break, and I also break through to the basket and score.
The Grizzlies stopped playing defense, and the Warriors focused all their energy on offense.
This kind of game is the most suitable for Curry. He once again made 6 three-pointers in a single quarter!
Lowry was also merciless. He was still vigorous in the garbage time of the fourth quarter, scoring 12 points in a single quarter!
It’s fun to kill the old master with your hands!
Of course, the Grizzlies, who were fully attacking, also scored a lot of points, and the game was very exciting.
The final score was fixed at 138:112, with the Warriors winning by 26 points.
The Warriors also swept the Grizzlies with a score of 4:0 and successfully advanced to the finals!
After the entire game, Curry played 24 minutes and contributed the highest score on the team. He made 11 three-pointers and scored 49 points, 10 assists, and 12 rebounds!
Large triple pair!
Big triple-double in the conference finals!
This is a very rare record!
I have to say, fast-paced games are fun!
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Sweeping the Grizzlies allowed the league to see the true strength of the Warriors.
Sweeping the Mavericks shows that the Warriors' offensive firepower is stronger, and sweeping the Grizzlies shows that the Warriors' defense is equally good!
Who says the Warriors can only attack?
That's because we don't bother to play defense with you!
We are not afraid of any team even if we are completely defensive!
Who says the Warriors can only shoot three-pointers?
It's not bad to break through the inside and cause damage to the Warriors!
Who said the Warriors are weak inside?
Even the black and white bears can't conquer our restricted area!
The Mavericks, who have the strongest offensive firepower in the league on the outside, can win, and the Grizzlies, who have the highest level of inside offense in the league, can also do it!
What does it mean to be both offensive and defensive?
