The Warriors finally put on a substitute in the second quarter, but Lakers head coach Mike Brown had an even bigger headache.
The five players on the Lakers side are Blake, Kobe, Meeks, Artest and Jordan Hill, while the Warriors side are Lowry, Ariza, Barnes, Tucker and Lopez Jr.!
Although Lopez Jr. is about the same as Jordan Hill, and although Kobe Bryant is very strong, the overall strength of the Warriors is much stronger than that of the Lakers!
How do Blake and Lowry compare? How do Meeks and Barnes compare?
Although Barnes is a rookie, with his excellent physical condition, he is much better than Meeks!
Ariza has even more experience in defending Kobe. The two were once teammates. Ariza was still in his prime and Kobe was already a bit old. Moreover, Ariza has always been known for his defense!
Even Tucker has a slight advantage against Artest!
The defense of the two is similar, but Tucker's three-pointer is much better than Artest!
The most important thing is that the Warriors' bench team works well together and is full of fighting spirit!
What? The starter won by more than thirty points?
That’s great!
How embarrassing it would be if we only won by more than 20 points!
Lakers brothers, I'm sorry!
We are not competing against you, we are competing against the starting lineup!
Each of the Warriors' substitute players looked like they were desperate for their lives. They defended desperately and attacked even more vigorously!
If you can dunk, never lay up!
Lakers coach Mike Brown on the sidelines was dumbfounded - Brother, what, am I wrong? Are you lagging behind or are we lagging behind?
Are we only behind by three points, not more than thirty points?
Otherwise, how could you be so desperate?!
It's not the end of the world, nor is it the finals. Is it necessary to work so hard?
Mike Brown couldn't understand, and the Lakers players also looked confused.
The Warriors players don't care about this, their offense is like a tide, one wave after another!
Soon, the score difference reached more than 40 points!
Mike Brown quickly called a timeout.
After the timeout, the Lakers replaced their starters.
Well, your substitute doesn't follow martial ethics and doesn't abide by the rules of the world, so we'd better start the showdown.
Mike Brown thought wrong again. The Warriors did not make any substitutions. They still played as substitutes.
Compared with the Lakers' starting lineup, the Warriors' bench lineup does not have such a big advantage.
But the Warriors' substitutes worked hard. They had a huge physical advantage, and the Lakers were still very annoyed.
There is no way, except for Howard, among the four kings, they are all very old and really can't run!
Fortunately, the defensive end is not good, but the offensive end is still online.
With Kobe's outstanding performance and Nash's several three-pointers, the Lakers recovered a few points.
Finally, at the end of the first half, the score became 86:48.
The point difference between the two teams is 38 points!
The Warriors scored 86 points at halftime!
Those who didn’t know better thought this score was a full-time score!
In fact, the Lakers' offensive problem is not big, but the Warriors' offensive firepower is too fierce!
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The second half of the game started quickly, and the two teams were still starting to face each other.
The Warriors, who had rested for a long time, were in full swing as soon as they started, taking advantage on both offense and defense.
There is no way, the Lakers' lineup is already older and suffers a lot in speed, while the Warriors' lineup is young, has good shooting, and has a lot of space on the court. Compared with the bench lineup, the Lakers have a harder time defending!
Fortunately, the Warriors didn't feel good here, and they missed several three-pointers in a row, which gave the Lakers a chance to breathe.
If you don't take advantage of the opportunity once it's created, there's nothing anyone can do about it!
No matter how accurate the pitcher is, he would not dare to say that he will score as soon as he takes the ball!
The Splash Brothers are no exception.
The three-point shooting rate of 45% is quite high, but it is still less than 50%.
The two teams were in a stalemate for several minutes, and the point difference narrowed by a few points, with "only" thirty points remaining!
Mike Brown seemed to see hope of a comeback.
Deng Fang called a timeout.
After the timeout, the game continued without any substitutions from either team.
On the offensive end, the Lakers mainly use Nash and Howard's pick-and-roll, and the Warriors' defense is to switch and attack.
If Nash can defeat Yao Ming alone, then I will admit it!
Although Yao Ming is slow, his flexibility after losing weight is still no problem, not to mention his height!
Nash's only way to score is to make an emergency three-pointer!
Nash's three-pointers are very accurate, but his emergency stop three-pointers are not good. What's more, his scoring explosive power is not strong, and he can rarely kill his opponents by scoring by himself.
Besides, there are people behind the Warriors to help defend, so Yao Ming can confidently and boldly expand.
As for Howard asking for the ball in the low post, it's no problem for the Warriors to double attack.
Nash's passing is extremely sharp and elusive, but Howard can't!
Even compared with Yao Ming, Howard is more than a little behind!
It’s no problem to flank you!
If you can't make mistakes, then switch to defense to make up for the loss.
Anyway, we are fast and have good defensive integrity!
This is the advantage of having three forward defensive players.
It's difficult for the Lakers' pick-and-roll to work. The only way left is to give the ball to Kobe and let him play one-on-one.
Even warriors are not afraid of this move.
Kobe's three-point shooting is not that good, just relying on Ariza's mid-range shot is almost enough.
Of course, it will be difficult for Ariza alone, but the rest of the Warriors will help.
The mid-range shot from behind should be played near the penalty area, the operating space is always much smaller, and it is easier to help defend against flanking attacks.
After returning from the timeout, the Warriors' defensive intensity rose to another level, and the Lakers were obviously not used to it.
Relying on their excellent defense, the Warriors forced the Lakers to make several mistakes in a row, and fast break counterattacks came one after another.
The gap widened rapidly.
The Lakers also called a timeout, replaced Nash and replaced Blake, but it still had no effect.
After several fast break counterattacks, the Warriors players also found their touch, and the three-pointers started raining down.
As long as you score a goal, whether it's a free throw or a layup, it will help you find your touch.
Once the three-point rain comes, the Lakers will be completely unstoppable.
The Splash Brothers scored four three-pointers in a row, and the score difference instantly reached more than 40 points!
The game also lost its suspense.
Soon, at the end of the third quarter, the score became 117:76, with the Warriors leading by 41 points.
In the fourth quarter, the Lakers put on a full bench lineup, as did the Warriors. Yi Jianlian, Draymond Green, and Middleton all played.
Even so, the Warriors still beat the Lakers!
There is no way, the five of Lowry, Azubuike, Middleton, Draymond Green and Yi Jianlian are also not weak, and they are much better than the Lakers substitutes!
Lakers coach Mike Brown looked at the Warriors bench depressedly, finally sighed and shook his head helplessly.
Deng Fang tried his best!
This is already the Warriors' weakest lineup, and it can't get any worse!
Deng Fang was merciful, but his players refused and continued to work hard on the court. This is not his fault.
In the end, the score was fixed at 151:98, and the Warriors won by 53 points!
After a wild victory over the Lakers in the opening game, the Four Kings got off to a bad start and lost miserably to the defending champion Warriors!
