As the game lost its suspense, the substitute players of the two teams were very harmonious, and the fourth quarter ended quickly.
In the end, the score was fixed at 148:109, and the Warriors won by 39 points!
At the end of the game, 7 Warriors players scored in double figures, while 4 players from the Thunder scored in double figures.
Under Kirilenko's strict defense, Durant's efficiency was average. He made 11 of 25 shots and scored 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, but he also made 4 turnovers.
Westbrook took a lot of shots, but the efficiency was very low. He made 8 of 26 shots from the field, scored 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Harden performed well on the bench. He made 10 of 15 shots and 3 of 5 three-pointers. He scored 25 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds.
In addition, only Ibaka scored 12 points for the Thunder, and no one else scored in double figures.
For the Warriors, Curry made 8 of 11 three-pointers and scored 38 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, a triple-double.
Klay also performed well. He made 6 of 10 three-pointers and scored 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Yao Ming and Lowry also performed well. They both scored 18 points. Yao Ming also had 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 7 rebounds. Lowry also had 5 assists.
In addition, Prince, Tucker, and Lopez all scored in double figures!
Whether it's a comparison of stars or a competition of role players, the Warriors always win!
There was no way, Deng Fang was well aware of Westbrook's weakness, so he made targeted arrangements, and the Thunder's offense was tightly defended by the Warriors.
On the offensive end, the Splash Brothers made the Thunder miserable, and had to adopt the twin-tower lineup they were accustomed to and start an offensive attack with the Warriors.
And offense is not the Thunder's strength.
To put it bluntly, it was the Warriors' powerful attack power that left the Thunder helpless.
By flanking Curry, Clay will have a chance, and Yao Ming and Prince will be able to take open shots.
Without flanking Curry, Curry alone can shoot through the Thunder!
With Westbrook on the court, the Thunder can leave completely open, Saflosa can also leave half open, Ibaka can leave it alone when he goes out of the penalty area, and when Perkins comes up, the five Warriors can shrink into the penalty area!
And all five players on the Warriors field have three-pointers, and no one can completely let it go!
Even Kirilenko's three-pointer is more reliable than Savlosa!
The Thunder also wanted to leave Kirilenko targeted, but Kirilenko often came out to pick-and-roll with Curry and then passed down, which left the Thunder with no choice.
Kirilenko has the ability to hold the ball, and his support is also very good!
Besides, if you really leave Kirilenko short and give him a wide open space, others can shoot!
There's no way around it!
To put it bluntly, the team's personnel are still limited in ability, and the gap in strength is too big!
Just relying on Durant and the unevolved Harden is not enough to win!
After winning this game, the series score between the two teams became 1:0, with the Warriors taking the lead.
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In the East, the first game between the Celtics and the Heat has also ended.
The Heat played very well at home. Although Bosh still couldn't find the feeling, under the leadership of James and Wade, the Heat won the game with their excellent defense.
The Heat's defense did a very good job in this game. They successfully prevented the Celtics' shooting percentage from only 39.5%, while the Heat's own shooting percentage was as high as 50%!
The Heat's defensive strategy is somewhat similar to that of the Warriors. They deliberately left Rondo open and did not give him a chance to connect the team.
Rondo's assist ability is quite strong, but his shooting is very poor, especially the three-pointer.
Under the Heat's targeted defense, Rondo took 20 shots in the game, the most for the Celtics.
But in the end, Rondo only scored 16 points, had only 7 assists, and made 4 turnovers.
Pierce's efficiency was even lower. He made 5 of 18 shots and only scored 12 points.
The Heat's top scorer was James, who made 13 of 22 shots and scored 32 points and 13 rebounds.
Wade was also very efficient. He made 8 of 13 shots, scored 22 points, and had 7 assists.
Except for James and Wade, everyone else in the Heat is also very efficient.
One has very low efficiency and the other has very high efficiency. It is not surprising that the Celtics lost.
After winning this game, the series score between the two teams became 1:0, with the Heat taking the lead.
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On May 29, 2012, the second game between the Warriors and Thunder officially started at Oracle Arena.
In this game, Thunder coach Brooks learned the lesson from the previous game. He directly abandoned Perkins and took Fisher.
Harden still has to stay on the bench, otherwise no one on the Thunder's bench will be able to play.
It's enough to have Fisher open up space on the court, otherwise one ball wouldn't be enough for the Thunder to score three points.
With the lessons learned from the previous game, the Thunder also did a good job of defending the Splash Brothers' off-ball movements, making it difficult for Curry and Clay to find open opportunities.
I have to say that being young is good and your learning ability is really strong.
Losing is not terrible, as long as you learn lessons and improve.
Ibaka was guarding the inside, while Fisher, Westbrook, Safolosha and Durant were all very fast. These five people defended well.
It's not that easy for the Warriors to score.
But the Thunder's offense is even more constipated!
Defensive adjustments are easy to make, as long as you watch more videos and train the team more.
But the attack doesn’t work!
Can Westbrook make a three-pointer just by watching the video?
Can Ibaka develop three-pointers in a short period of time through training?
Can Saflosa's three-pointer threaten people?
impossible!
Attack requires talent and time!
The Warriors' defensive strategy remains unchanged, still shorting Westbrook and semi-shorting Saflosa.
If the Thunder can rely on these two people to kill the Warriors, then Deng Fang will admit it!
The Splash Brothers' off-ball tactics were blocked. The Warriors could still hand the ball to Yao Ming, or Curry and Yao Ming could cooperate in pick-and-rolls. What could the Thunder do?
It is very easy for Yao Ming to defeat Ibaka in isolation. If the Thunder does not attack from a double attack, it will be a dead end.
But with Curry and Clay standing outside the Warriors, can the Thunder dare to double attack?
Looking back, Ibaka is not capable of beating Yao Ming alone. This is the huge difference between the two teams!
Needless to say, the pick-and-roll between Curry and Yao Ming is a hundred times more threatening than the pick-and-roll between Westbrook and Ibaka!
Westbrook and Ibaka are in a pick-and-roll, and Clay is stuck in it. What can Westbrook do?
There is no other good solution except zombie jump shots.
When Curry and Yao Ming pick and roll, the Thunder can only flank Curry!
What to do with Yao Ming?
We can only help defend.
Then the Warriors have a chance on the outside!
To guard against the Splash Brothers' off-ball tactics, the Warriors could also use low post plays and Yaoku pick-and-rolls, both of which the Thunder couldn't guard against.
But there is no move the Thunder can't defend against the Warriors!
Durant's offensive ability with the ball is not particularly reliable, and his assist ability has never been very good. In addition, Kirilenko's defense is very good, so Durant is not comfortable in this aspect.
Westbrook is full of impact, but he has a huge weakness, that is, he does not have three-pointers!
This is fatal for a ball-holding defender!
The Thunder worked very hard on the defensive end, and they tried their best to run and defend, but the Warriors' scoring was still slowly rising.
It is very difficult for the Thunder to score!
After more than 5 minutes in the first quarter, the score became 18:8, and the Warriors led by 10 points!
