The Heat were well prepared. They changed the starting lineup they had always used and brought in James Jones, who formed a small lineup with Chalmers, Wade, James, and Bosh.
First of all, if you want to win against the Warriors, you cannot rely solely on defense.
The Warriors' offense is so powerful that they can't be defended by just defense.
If you want to win against the Warriors, you can only rely on your own hot touch and attack against the Warriors.
Secondly, winning or losing this game has no impact on the ranking. What the Heat have to do now is to let James brush up the data!
Spoelstra knows best what James wants!
If you want to be a good head coach of the Heat, having money in your stomach is the second priority, and being able to appease James is the first priority!
What does James want?
data!
What lineup can get more data?
One star everywhere!
James and Harden are the same in this regard!
Of course Deng Fang knew that the Heat wanted to score points, so he also assigned tasks to his players, attack with all their strength, and create every opportunity for Curry to score!
Don't you want James to score high? Then let's compete to see who has the better scoring ability!
As soon as the game started, the two teams started a battle!
If you give me three points, I will give you another right away!
You broke through to the basket and dunked, I will dunk right away too!
The Heat feel good here and the Warriors are in better shape!
Both teams focus on the offensive end and both feel very good. The only difference is that the Warriors are more thorough on the defensive end!
The Warriors' defensive strategy is the same as before, which is to restrict James with all their strength. The Heat are doing the same, and the entire team is trying to strangle Curry!
But the result is quite different.
James is good at breakthroughs, but his shooting is not reliable.
Especially if someone interferes!
Prince defended James and took a step back. Behind him, Kirilenko and Yao Ming were ready to help defend, not giving James a chance to break through.
Of course, if James wants to shoot a three-pointer, with his physical fitness, Prince can only interfere, and it is impossible to block the shot.
But it's enough to interfere with James' dribbling three-pointer!
James tried twice, but failed to make a shot. Once he hit the basket, and once he missed it!
Fortunately, using the Warriors' help in defense, James still sent out a few assists.
It's different here with Curry!
Curry holds the ball and attacks, the Heat must attack resolutely!
Whether it's switching defense or chasing defense, Curry can find opportunities to score easily!
But there is a price to pay for a flanking attack!
Either let Yao Ming down the line and score a dunk, or let the Warriors take a wide-open three-pointer from the outside!
No matter which one it is, it’s uncomfortable!
More importantly, Curry can also play without the ball!
The Heat can double attack with the ball, but what about without the ball?
Curry moves without the ball, and the entire Warriors team creates opportunities for him!
Yao Ming blocked Chalmers who was chasing him, Kirilenko blocked James who was chasing him, and Curry took a feint shot in the face of Bosh who was chasing him!
Yao Ming and Kirilenko used the elevator closing tactic to block Chalmers near the top of the arc. Curry received a pass from Prince and made another three-pointer!
The Heat also kept switching defenses to cover positions, but unfortunately Curry shot too quickly. The Warriors' pick-and-roll screens were very good, and Curry kept finding open opportunities!
Of course, the vacancy is only for Curry.
Curry, who had taken a break, was feeling hot, hitting three-pointers one after another!
When Curry threw four three-pointers in a row, the Heat began to attack Curry frantically.
No matter who picks and rolls Curry, and no matter whether the person behind the pick and roll goes down to attack the basket or walks out to shoot a three-pointer, the Heat are double-teaming Curry!
Others will fill the spot. If they can’t fill it, forget it!
Anyway, we can’t give Curry a chance to take an easy shot!
The Heat defended like this, and other Warriors players suddenly got opportunities!
Dunk, three-pointer, another dunk!
At the end of the first quarter, the point difference quickly widened to 15 points!
Curry threw five three-pointers in a single quarter and scored 18 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals!
James' side was much worse. He made 2 of 8 shots, scored 5 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 block, and made 3 turnovers.
The two seem to have about the same number of assists, but the Warriors have created many easy scoring opportunities for their teammates because of Curry's off-the-ball movement!
Facing the same defensive method, Curry has an additional off-ball option, and his performance is much better!
Not surprisingly, James stayed on the court in the second quarter.
The Emperor's thirst for data is insatiable!
Deng Fang also went against the norm and also put Curry on the court!
Isn't it just about brushing up data? They are all stars, who can't do it?
Curry doesn't care about data, I do!
Curry, Lowry, Tucker, Hayward, and Lopez came on the court to form a lineup with one large and four small players.
On the Heat's side are Norris Cole, Mike Miller, Battier, James and Haslem.
Comparing the two teams, the Heat are far behind.
You can't tell much of a difference with Wade and Bosh in the starting lineup, but it will be different once they get off the court.
The defensive end of the Heat's lineup is much worse than the starting lineup, and the offensive end is also much weaker!
Curry moves without the ball, and the Heat can't even catch up!
Norris Cole is a rookie after all, and Battier is not fast. Letting James chase Curry will consume too much of his physical strength!
Curry got several open opportunities just by moving without the ball!
Fortunately, Curry's touch dropped a bit in the second quarter, and he only made 2 three-pointers in 5 attempts!
Yes, "only" two entered!
The fact is, 2 of 5 three-pointers are 40%!
After throwing in two three-pointers, Curry found the feeling and started to single out Norris Cole.
If you dare to use a rookie to defend me, then I will use this to fight!
Curry succeeded in two consecutive one-on-ones, once hit a long three-pointer, and once broke through to the basket and succeeded in an empty layup.
On the Heat's side, James is as weak as ever, unable to make three-pointers and unable to break through.
The score difference quickly came to 25 points!
Spoelstra had to call a timeout.
After the timeout, the Heat replaced Chalmers, Wade and Bosh.
These three people, together with James and Battier, formed a very mobile lineup.
The two teams started an offensive battle again.
Wade felt hot today, and Bosh also performed well. The two of them continued to score points, which stabilized the situation and prevented the point difference from widening.
Soon, at the end of the second quarter, the score became 87:62, with the Heat trailing by 25 points!
The Heat scored 62 points at halftime, which was pretty good, but the Warriors actually scored 87 points!
Curry felt great today. He scored 33 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals in the first half!
James also played the entire half, but he only scored 10 points, 8 assists, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
The third quarter of the game started quickly, and the two teams were still starting to face off.
I have to say that James's physical strength is really good, and he doesn't look tired at all when he fights continuously.
There is no problem for Curry. After all, he did not play in the last game and his physical fitness is sufficient.
Both teams are very familiar with each other, and the battle continues.
In order to defend Curry, the Heat asked Wade to keep an eye on Curry and did not use Chalmers.
Compared to Chalmers, Wade's defense is still better.
The Warriors began to let Yao Ming play Bosh in the low post, and Curry acted as a spot-up shooter from beyond the three-point line.
After three consecutive one-on-one successes, the Heat had no choice but to double-team Yao Ming.
If there is no flank attack, Bosh will be beaten by Yao Ming!
As soon as the Heat double attack, the Warriors' outside shooters will have a chance!
You know, Curry is also a Warriors outside shooter!
Still the most accurate one!
Originally, Wade, who was guarding Curry, would not shrink back to defend, but Curry would not stand still!
Even when he is acting as a shooter from the outside, Curry and his teammates are constantly cooperating in pick-and-roll runs.
This way Curry will have a chance to catch Yao Ming's pass!
The third quarter lasted more than 5 minutes, and Curry made two more three-pointers!
The Heat are even more annoyed. Wade and Bosh are no longer feeling good, and James is being guarded so hard that he doesn't even have a chance to take an easy three-point shot!
The score difference quickly widened to more than 30 points!
Spoelstra doesn't have any good options.
The Warriors made it clear that they would let the Heat take outside shots, but if the Heat couldn't make the shot, what could Spoelstra do?
James thrust in?
Everyone is waiting inside, so rushing in is asking for death!
In the final analysis, James' scoring method is single and he relies too much on his body to play.
Soon, at the end of the third quarter, the score became 122:91, with the Warriors leading by 31 points!
The game lost its suspense.
Most of the fans at AmericanAirlines Arena have left, and the Heat bench is also listless, hoping that the game will end soon.
James stayed on the court in the fourth quarter, while Curry clocked out for the third quarter and came down to rest.
Although James stayed on the court, Deng Fang didn't want him to collect statistics.
Several people on the Warriors court then strangled James, determined not to give him an easy chance to score.
The Warriors are very familiar with this tactic, and Tucker and Hayward have done it quite well.
James still couldn't break in, so he had to float outside to try his hand.
Stopping for a three-pointer against someone is not something James is good at, and the results can be imagined.
In the fourth quarter, James threw 5 three-pointers from outside and only made 1!
Except for James, who was playing very energetically, everyone else on the Heat team was showing signs of sluggishness.
The Warriors are very motivated. After all, they have a clear goal, which is to prevent James from scoring easily!
This is Deng Fang’s death order!
Soon, the game was over, and the score on the big screen was fixed at 156:117. The Warriors won by 39 points!
James played the entire four quarters and scored 17 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Curry played three quarters and scored 45 points, 10 assists, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals!
Curry wins in terms of statistics!
More importantly, the Warriors also defeated the Heat!
The personal data is eye-catching, the team also won the game, Curry can be said to have beaten James in all aspects!
After this game, there is no longer any suspense about who will win the MVP trophy.
Whether looking at the team's record or comparing head-to-head data, Curry is undoubtedly much better than James!
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After the last game, the Warriors' record was fixed at 62 wins and 4 losses, ranking first in the league!
Last year the Warriors broke the historical record for regular season results, and this year's Warriors record is even more terrifying!
If this year's regular season is still 82 games, with the Warriors' winning rate, it is inevitable to break the record again!
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At the end of the regular season, the Eastern and Western Conference rankings were finally determined.
Ranked first in the Eastern Conference is the Bulls, with a record of 50 wins and 16 losses.
Although Rose was missing in the second half, the Bulls still maintained their first position with their airtight defense.
The second place in the Eastern Conference is the Heat, with a record of 46 wins and 20 losses.
The Heat's biggest problem is instability, especially defense and rebounding. Due to the lack of big men, the Heat suffer in these two areas.
The third place in the Eastern Conference is the Pacers, with a record of 42 wins and 24 losses.
The Celtics are fourth in the Eastern Conference, followed by the Hawks, Magic, Knicks, and 76ers from fifth to eighth.
The Eastern Conference matchups in the first round of the playoffs are the Bulls playing the 76ers, the Heat playing the Knicks, the Pacers playing the Magic, and the Celtics playing the Hawks.
Comparatively speaking, the opponents of the Bulls and Heat are relatively weak, and there seems to be little suspense.
However, the Bulls' side depends on whether Rose comes back. If Rose comes back and finds his form in a short period of time, then they won't have a big problem winning this series.
If Rose can't come back, the result may not be the same.
As for the two series between the Pacers and the Magic and the Celtics and the Hawks, the results are difficult to predict.
The Pacers are a newly emerging team. Although they are ranked high and have home court advantage, they are not very confident against the Magic, a veteran team.
Of course, the Magic also have many problems of their own. Howard's decision to stay or leave has been a hot topic in the league throughout the season, which has dealt a huge blow to the Magic's morale.
The Celtics and Hawks also have their own problems. Several of the Celtics' leading players are too old, while the Hawks lack someone who can make the final decision at critical moments!
The number one team in the Western Conference is the Warriors, with a record of 62 wins and 4 losses, the best in the league.
The second in the Western Conference is the Spurs. Their record is the same as the Bulls, both with 50 wins and 16 losses.
Although GDP is said to be old every year, the Spurs are still a force that cannot be ignored.
The third place in the Western Conference is the Thunder, with 47 wins and 19 losses, ranking fourth in the league.
Several young talents in the Thunder have been very good this season. Under the guidance of Brooks, the Thunder have excellent defense and very strong offensive firepower.
Fourth in the Western Conference is the Lakers, with 41 wins and 25 losses.
Although Kobe is another year older, and although Fisher was traded away in the mid-term trade, as long as Kobe and Gasol are around, the Lakers have hope of winning the championship.
The fifth to eighth teams in the Western Conference are the Grizzlies, Clippers, Nuggets, and Mavericks respectively.
The matchups in the Western Conference are the Warriors playing the Mavericks, the Spurs playing the Nuggets, the Thunder playing the Clippers, and the Lakers playing the Grizzlies.
Like the east, there isn't much suspense here in the west.
Although the Mavericks were very strong last year, they lost Chandler, their mainstay, in this offseason, and also lost a strong player like Barea on the bench. This greatly reduced their strength, and they are not at the same level as the Warriors.
There is also no suspense when the Spurs beat the Nuggets.
What the Spurs are afraid of is a character who has super personal ability, is unreasonable, and just fights with you.
And civilian teams like the Nuggets are the type that the Spurs are least afraid of.
It shouldn't be a big problem for the Thunder to beat the Clippers, but the series between the Grizzlies and the Lakers will have a lot to watch.
Although the Clippers welcomed Paul in the offseason, they are still far behind the Thunder's four young players.
Just one Durant can give the Clippers a headache!
This series between the Lakers and Grizzlies is also the most suspenseful one.
Like the Celtics and Spurs, the Lakers' head coach is too old, and the intensity of the playoffs will be very detrimental to them.
The Clippers happen to be a tough guy and are best at sharpening their positions!
