The Nuggets focused most of their energy on Curry, double-teaming Curry to a frantic level, which gave the rest of the Warriors a lot of shooting opportunities.
The Warriors really didn't feel that good in the first half, but after adapting in the half, everyone regained their feeling and scored three-pointers one after another!
As soon as the three-pointer opens, the Nuggets' defense will expand outwards, and their penalty area will be wide open, allowing the Warriors to wreak havoc.
Clay made an open three-pointer, Barnes made a cut and dunked, Green held the ball and went straight to the basket for a dunk, Tucker made a three-pointer from the corner...
In just a few minutes, the Warriors launched a 19:5 attack wave, widening the point difference to more than 20 points!
The score difference is getting wider and wider, and the morale of the Nuggets players is getting lower and lower.
There is no way, we are all human beings, but we have to defend an opponent's player in a non-human way, allowing the opponent to easily shoot and dunk at will. No one can stand it.
You must know that the Nuggets are already 0:2 behind. If they lose this game again, it will be 0:3. There is no hope for the series!
This is still the case when Deng Fang gave up four main players. If the Warriors don't give up the main players...
Soon, at the end of the third quarter, the score became 115:85, and the Warriors led by 30 points!
85 points is not a small score. If you win the Eastern Conference, it will often be the whole game score of some teams, but it is not enough in front of the Warriors.
The Warriors trailed by 14 points at the beginning of the third quarter, and led by 30 points at the end of the third quarter!
The Warriors outscored the Nuggets 54:10 in the third quarter, which directly made the game lose suspense.
Curry did not score more than ten points in the third quarter, but under his attraction and restraint, the Warriors blossomed, with everyone scoring in double figures!
If you just look at Curry's statistics, they are not very good, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, but anyone who has watched the game knows how important Curry's role is!
When a player crosses the midline and his opponent is double-teamed, and others have to focus half of their attention on him, you can imagine how open his teammates will be!
We are all NBA players, no matter how bad your shooting is, it won’t be any worse!
Of course, this refers to training.
In the game, shooting after defense is no longer guaranteed.
However, in the third quarter, the Warriors’ shooting by everyone except Curry was shooting practice, and it was even better than shooting practice!
There is no one around three meters away, the ball is passed into your hands, the whole place is silent, and the opponent looks frightened. How cool is it to take action under this feeling?!
Will anyone pay attention to you during training?
Would you be so happy if you hit a three-pointer during training?
As for the pressure, it’s all on Curry!
This situation has occurred countless times in Warriors games, and everyone has adapted to it.
Deng Fang also emphasized many times that when you have the opportunity to shoot decisively, it is his fault if the shot fails, but it is yours if you make the shot!
So what are you afraid of!
This kind of shooting is easier and more exciting than during training!
It only took the Warriors one quarter to end the battle, and the rest was just going through the motions.
In the fourth quarter, both teams had full substitute lineups, and the game was played very quickly.
In the end, when the referee blew the whistle, the score was fixed at 143:111, and the Warriors won by 32 points!
The big score in the series between the two teams has also become 3:0, and the Warriors are expected to advance.
Curry only scored 15 points and 4 assists in the entire game. The statistics were quite dismal.
However, the primary school student who won the game didn't care at all and was still having fun with his teammates.
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In another game in the Western Conference, the Spurs defeated the Thunder 121:113 at home, winning their second victory in the series.
In this game, the Spurs had full offensive firepower and played smoothly. They took the lead from the beginning and maintained it until the end.
The best performer of the Thunder was Durant. Westbrook lost his touch in the mid-range shot. He made 7 of 25 shots and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 21 points, 8 assists, 11 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
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Obviously, the key to winning or losing the two teams is not Durant, but Westbrook.
Durant is quantitative, and it is difficult for the Spurs to defend him even if they want to, so they can only try their best to limit it.
Westbrook is a variable and difficult to estimate. If he performs well and finds his touch, he may be super good and get 30+ points. If he has a bad touch and is still obsessed with shooting, he may be super good and his efficiency will be very low.
Of course, there is another variable, which is the Spurs' three-pointer.
Once the Spurs' three points are separated, coupled with the tacit cooperation of the GDP combination, it will be difficult for the Spurs to lose.
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In the Eastern Conference, the Bulls' offense was unfavorable when they returned to their home court, and they eventually lost to the Heat 94-104, trailing 1-2 in the series.
The two sides clashed twice in this game. In the first quarter, Noah angrily pushed "Birdman" to protect his teammates. James was pushed to the ground in the second quarter, Muhammad was ejected, and LeBron, Noah received technical fouls, and Shane Battier
, Belinelli and Noah all left the game with 6 fouls.
Four players from the Heat scored in double figures. James scored 25 points on 6 of 17 shots, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Bosh had 20 points, 19 rebounds, and 4 assists. Wade had 10 points, 5 assists, and Chalmers.
With 9 points and 3 assists, Cole scored 18 points on 6 of 7 shots.
All five Bulls starters scored in double figures. Butler had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Boozer had 21 points and 4 rebounds. Noah had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Belinelli had 16 points and 6 assists. Robinson had 17 points and 6 assists.
boards, 7 assists.
Obviously, the Heat's Big Three, who lost the first game, have found their sense, and the Bulls' hope of winning is getting smaller and smaller.
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In another game, the Pacers returned home to face the Knicks in the third game of the series.
Although Stoudemire returned, the Knicks still had difficulty resisting Hibbert's double-double shock wave. They eventually lost 71-82 in the away game and trailed the Pacers 1-2 with a total score.
In this game, the Pacers strengthened their defense and raised the intensity to the highest level from the beginning. The two teams kept fighting.
Under the high-intensity confrontation, the Knicks' offense was greatly affected. They failed to make shots from the beginning and fell behind.
The Pacers became more and more courageous as they fought, and the point difference between the two teams remained at about 10 points.
In the end, the Pacers won at home and won the second game of the series.
Hibbert performed very well throughout the game. He made 9 of 18 shots and scored a career-high 24 points in the playoffs plus 12 rebounds. George Hill hit 5 three-pointers and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Paul
George had 14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals, and West had 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Only Anthony scored in double figures for the Knicks, but he only made 6 of 16 shots and scored 21 points. Stoudemire played 9 minutes off the bench, scored 7 points on 3 of 8 shots and 2 rebounds.
Except for the series between the Warriors and the Nuggets, which was 3:0, the other three matchups were all 2:1. It is obvious that the Warriors are far superior to everyone else.
