The Suns' performance was mainly due to Nash, who alone scored nearly half of the team's points.
The entire Warriors team blossomed, and with Curry's connection, teammates got many easy scoring opportunities.
At the end of halftime, the players from both teams walked to the locker rooms.
A. Smith in the commentary box glanced at the scoreboard and sighed: "Why do I feel something is wrong? Are the data of Curry and Nash reversed?"
Van Gundy Jr. also said: "Indeed, judging from his performance in the last game, Curry is more like a scorer, but his assist data in this game is even better. On the contrary, Nash, the passing master, actually scored so many points!"
"This should be Deng Fang's strategy." A Smith said: "I think Deng Fang is a gambler. He is betting that Nash can't beat the Warriors."
"It looks like it to me." Van Gundy Jr. said: "It depends on whether Deng Fang can persevere. Generally speaking, it is difficult for a head coach not to panic when one person scores so many points, especially Deng Fang, he is a young coach."
Indeed, as Van Gundy Jr. said, it is difficult for anyone to sit still while watching their opponent score non-stop.
However, what a team fears most is constantly changing its defensive strategy.
If you have laid out a defensive strategy before the game, but if you fail to stick to it on the field, the players will inevitably have doubts about the team's strategy and the head coach's ability.
This is what I fear most.
As long as you have faith, everything is possible.
And if you don’t have confidence...
A wavering morale on the defensive end will definitely affect the offensive end.
If you can't defend yourself, what if you can attack successfully?
Once you have such an idea, losing is not far away.
But, does your defensive strategy really work? Is it wrong? Can your opponent always perform so well?
This is a question many people ask.
Therefore, there are very few people who can stick to the established strategy.
Once you change your established strategy, it is very likely that you will not be the same person inside and outside, and you will be unable to defend yourself both internally and externally.
What does it mean to be willing to admit defeat?
That is to say, if you lose, you will admit that your opponent played well, or you will admit that you did not do enough homework before the game!
But there are not many people who are willing to accept defeat.
Especially young people.
Therefore, both Van Gundy and Van Gundy are not optimistic about Deng Fang.
Soon, the intermission was over and the two teams resumed the battle.
The first is the Suns offense.
As before, Nash continued to pick and roll with Stoudemire.
The Warriors' strategy remained unchanged. Lopez still stayed inside and couldn't come out, just letting Laga Bell chase and defend.
Nash didn't show any mercy. When he saw Lagabelle was two steps away from him, he raised his hand and shot.
The basketball hit the net.
The Suns took the lead.
The score became 60:62, and the Suns took the lead by two points.
Seeing Nash hit another three-pointer, the Warriors players were unmoved.
Deng Fang repeatedly emphasized this point during the halftime break.
This is for the Suns.
Since you have chosen the path of letting Nash invest, you must be determined and cannot waver!
Next comes the Warriors' offensive round.
Curry still started running without the ball.
The Suns were obviously prepared for this and were very focused.
Seeing no chance, Curry once again returned to the pick-and-roll mode with the ball.
There is no way. At this time, the Warriors only have one Curry and no Klay. If one person is running, it will be difficult for the opponent to get open if they pay attention.
The pick-and-roll tactic is still very effective for the Suns.
Whether it's Nash or Barbosa, their defense is not very good, and they have problems chasing and defending.
The same goes for Stoudemire and Channing Frye on the inside. One has bad defensive habits, and the other has limited physical fitness and is too slow to defend the pick-and-roll.
Lopez blocked Barbosa, Curry took two steps to the side, and suddenly he became Stoudemire in front of him.
Stoudemire was very active, standing on the three-point line and staring closely at Curry.
Curry raised his hand and made a fake gesture of worshiping Buddha. Stoudemire jumped up immediately.
There is no way, this is a problem of defensive habits, or not paying attention to the defensive end.
Curry immediately took a step to the side, collected the ball and stopped it. When Stoudemire flew past, Curry raised his hand and shot.
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net.
63:62!
The Warriors go ahead by one point!
I have to say that both Curry and Nash were in good shape and performed well in this game.
The two teams went back and forth, and the scores rose alternately.
Nash feels very good today, but he is not very used to dribbling and stopping for three-pointers.
So there were two rounds in the third quarter. After each pick-and-roll, Nash began to dribble and break through.
Lopez was unmoved and still huddled near the free throw line, guarding against Nash's pass to Stoudemire.
When Nash saw this, he stopped rushing in. He took two steps inside the three-point line and shot.
Two points from this distance are more certain for Nash, and there will be less interference from Laga Bell's pursuit.
Similarly, this kind of shooting is also more labor-saving.
Nash is still very smart.
You let me score and consume me, that’s fine!
Then I will choose a better way to score!
Keep beating until you can't stand it anymore and change your defense!
After the defensive end allowed Curry to shoot a three-pointer, the Suns began to double-team Curry.
Aren't you three-point accurate? I'll let you pass the ball!
Suns coach Gentry also figured it out!
A lottery pick must still have two skills.
If you don’t let us enjoy it, then I won’t let you enjoy it either!
However, Gentry underestimated Curry's passing.
Every time there is a double attack, Curry can always find an open teammate.
Lopez, Laga Bell and others continued to get open opportunities.
Compared with the first half, the Suns also made changes. They let Stoudemire stay inside and no longer gave the Warriors opportunities to cut.
You can shoot three-pointers from the outside, but don’t even think about going inside!
Let’s just compete in shooting!
Let’s see which one of you role players shoots more accurately, or Nash, the two-time MVP winner!
I have to say that Gentry made the right bet.
Lopez has not been practicing three-pointers for long, and he is not a very good shooter either. He failed to make two or three consecutive shots.
Lagabell and Prince also had average touch, and they only made three three-pointers after more than a dozen shots.
The Suns quickly opened up the score.
In the last four minutes of the third quarter, the two teams once again substituted substitutes.
The Warriors' bench continued the poor touch of the starters and still couldn't make any outside shots.
Fortunately, the Suns' bench performance was also average, and the Warriors relied on defense to recover a few points.
Soon, at the end of the third quarter, the score between the two teams became 89:81, with the Suns leading by 8 points.
Van Gundy Jr. nodded at the commentary box and said: "Look, Ginger is still hotter, Deng Fang is still a little behind Gentry."
A Smith also repeatedly said: "That's right! Compared with the Suns in shooting, Deng Fang is still too young."
"But I still think Deng Fang has a future." Van Gundy Jr. said: "If nothing else, at least he can still sit still and his defensive strategy has not changed. This is worthy of praise."