In the Eastern Conference, five Heat players scored in double figures in the away game, and finally defeated the Pacers 114:96. The series score became 2:1, with the Heat leading.
Losing this game broke the Pacers' unbeaten record at home in the playoffs, while the Heat continued their unbeaten away record.
In this game, Haslem became a surprise player for the Heat. He scored 17 points on 8 of 9 shots and 7 rebounds. He was the biggest contributor to the Heat's win.
James scored 22 points, Bosh scored 15 points and 3 rebounds, Chalmers had 14 points and 4 assists, Wade had 18 points and 8 assists, and Birdman Anderson on the bench made all 4 shots.
9 points, 9 rebounds.
Hibbert of the Pacers had a huge double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds, West had 21 points and 10 rebounds, George had 13 points and 8 assists, and Hill had 19 points.
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On May 29, 2013, Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals ended.
The Warriors were very well prepared for this game. They guarded the Spurs from the outside from the very beginning and did not give the Spurs a chance!
No matter how Popovich says he doesn't like three-pointers, and no matter how the Spurs use tactics to give the ball to the inside, in fact their lifeline to win is still on the outside!
Duncan is old and has limited singles ability, Split does not have any singles ability, and Diaw is not a low-post singles player.
The main attacking points of this Spurs are Parker and Ginobili, and the killing weapon is the three-point shooter from the outside. There is no doubt about this!
So as long as they guard the Spurs' perimeter, they have no chance of winning!
The last time the Spurs won the game, they also relied on a big explosion from the outside.
When Danny Green and Leonard can shoot from the outside, and when Ginobili hits a few pull-up three-pointers, it is difficult to guard the Spurs.
Of course, if the Warriors' offense opens up, they are not afraid of the Spurs, but the Warriors' outside touch was cold in the last game!
There's no way around it!
The opponent is extraordinary and you are abnormal. It would be strange not to lose in this situation!
To be honest, the Spurs are quite strong, no worse than the Heat.
It is normal for the Spurs to win a game against the Warriors if they perform well!
However, as long as the Spurs are guarded from the outside, it will be difficult for them to win!
Of course, if the Warriors' offense opens up, it won't be a problem to catch the Spurs undefended.
If the Warriors are second in the world in offensive firepower, then no team dares to say that they are No. 1 in the world!
However, no one can guarantee the outside feel.
Everyone has times when their hands feel cold, and every team has times when they perform poorly.
The Warriors are no exception.
For the head coach, what he can control is to urge the team to be serious on the defensive end, work harder and fight harder on the court.
Control what you can control and leave the rest to God!
Although shooting depends on touch and no one can guarantee it, the Warriors' overall shooting percentage is much higher than that of the Spurs, and the probability of their abnormal performance is much smaller.
In a word, start with defense. If you don't give the Spurs a chance from the outside, the rest is waiting.
Waiting for the Splash Brothers to break out, waiting for the Warriors role players to feel revived.
Of course, the Spurs think so too. They also know that the Warriors' ultimate killer move is from the outside. As long as they can defend the Warriors' three-pointers and restrict the Splash Brothers, they will have hope of winning.
So Popovich put a lot of effort into defending the Splash Brothers, and his preparations were very thorough.
The defensive strategies of the two teams are similar and the focus of defense is the same, but the results are quite different.
Why?
Because the difficulty of defense is different!
To defend Danny Green, you only need one person to chase him. If you can't catch up, replace him. Anyway, the Spurs have no threat inside.
Leonard's three-pointers are also good, but his shooting speed is slower than Danny Green's, and his positioning without the ball is much worse, so it is easier to defend.
As for Parker, he didn't make a three-pointer at all. The defender only needed to walk behind the screener!
If you have the ability, just stop and shoot a jump shot. If you make a three-pointer, you are considered great!
Emergency stop shot?
also!
Two-point shooting from a medium to long distance is the least efficient way to score. If you can kill me with this move, I will admit it!
Of course, Diaw also has a certain three-point ability, but his shooting speed is very slow and his shooting rate is not high. He must shoot from a wide open position, which can be completely ignored!
With the Warriors' defensive ability and pertinence, Diaw would not be able to get a wide-open three-point opportunity!
In short, the Spurs have threats from the outside, but they are not big threats and have flaws. It is not difficult to defend them.
On the other hand, it's different here with the Warriors.
The defense of the Splash Brothers is the biggest headache for the Spurs. The three-point threat of the two of them is extremely huge. It is very difficult for the Spurs to defend the Splash Brothers!
Generally speaking, if a team has one Korver, a sharpshooter like Redick will cause headaches to the opponent, but the Warriors have two!
These two are even more difficult to guard than Korver and Redick!
Needless to say, Curry's abilities without and with the ball are unprecedented, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the first player in history on the three-point line.
Even Klay, his three-point shooting ability is no worse than Korver and Redick, and his ability to cut without the ball and attack the basket is much better than these two!
You can defend Danny Green and Leonard one by one, but it's not enough to defend the Splash Brothers!
Once the Splash Brothers come into play, it’s not an exaggeration for the opponent to use three or four people to defend them!
It’s not unusual to say that all five opponents’ attention is focused on Curry!
If the opponent is not so defensive, the Splash Brothers can turn the game into garbage time in a few minutes!
If the opponent defends like this, then the rest of the Warriors will have a lot of open opportunities!
This is the biggest difference between the two teams on the defensive end!
Although the defensive strategies are the same, the difficulty of defense is very different!
As long as the Warriors' defense is in place, it will be difficult for the Spurs to find an easy shot.
If the Spurs want to guard against the Splash Brothers, they must leave the rest of the Warriors open!
The Spurs have to choose between the Splash Brothers and others!
The Warriors' lineup is already fast and mobile and is very suitable for defending the perimeter. In this game, their defense was airtight and the Spurs had no open opportunities.
On the other hand, the Warriors are in full bloom, both inside and outside!
Except for the Splash Brothers who scored very little, everyone else in the Warriors scored a lot of points!
After the first quarter, the Warriors led by 15 points.
After the second quarter, the Warriors led by 27 points!
In the third quarter, the Splash Brothers played the entire quarter. They once again played a restraining role. They only took 5 shots in the entire quarter and hit 2 goals. However, the Warriors scored 48 points in a single quarter and opened the point difference to 42.
point!
The game has completely lost its suspense!
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Spurs 139:101, and the series score became 3:1. The Warriors are expected to advance!
