Under the attack of the Warriors, Aldridge made several mistakes in a row. As long as the Trail Blazers made a mistake, the Warriors would counterattack!
With the strongest forward group in the league, the Warriors' fast break counterattack is top-notch!
The score difference between the two teams quickly widened.
It's not that Aldridge's passing is bad, it's just that the Warriors' double attack is too good.
Hayward, Barnes, and Clay all have enough strength and an advantage in speed. The three of them can defend Aldridge alone for a few seconds, let alone let these three players hit the ball.
The two came to flank Aldridge.
Aldridge's low post is good, but he mainly scores by shooting and needs to dribble and turn.
The Warriors' strategy is that Aldridge will defend alone without dribbling, and will attack as soon as he dribbles the ball. A very determined double attack!
You've already dribbled the ball, and there are no more options. Of course it's no problem for me to come over and flank you!
Fortunately, Aldridge responded quickly and found a way to deal with it after making a few mistakes. He increased the number of direct shots and reduced dribbling.
Facing Hayward, Aldridge still has a huge advantage.
As long as Aldridge succeeds in isolation, it will be difficult for the Warriors to counterattack.
As long as Aldridge's singles success rate is guaranteed, the game will be a slow pace that the Warriors dislike the most.
Of course, I don’t like this rhythm pioneer very much, but as long as the Warriors don’t like it, that’s fine!
After the Warriors led by 11 points, the two teams started a tug-of-war, with the point difference swinging around ten points.
Trail Blazers head coach Stotts calculated very well and replaced Lillard with more than 3 minutes left in the first quarter, leaving Aldridge to lead the team on the court alone.
After the first quarter, the score between the two teams became 31:22, with the Warriors leading by 9 points.
In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers got Lillard and he led the team in the battle.
For the Trail Blazers, the starting lineup is much worse than the Warriors, and the substitutes are even worse!
In the starting lineup, the Trail Blazers still have Aldridge, Lillard, Matthews, Batum, and Lopez Jr. to support them. Who will be on the bench?
The only one who can play twenty or thirty minutes is Mo Williams, the rest are gone!
Will Barton, Thomas Robinson, and Doyle White are here. Can these three people fight? They can fight, but each can only last a few minutes!
Of course, McCollum is now with the Trail Blazers, but he is still a rookie and only averages a few minutes of playing time per game.
Who plays with Lillard?
Mo Williams, Will Patton, Thomas Robinson, Doyle White!
Lillard is quite good, and Mo Williams is also good at shooting, but both of them are weak defensively, while the other three can neither attack nor defend!
Although Curry and others were not on the court, the Warriors' bench still crushed the Trail Blazers.
Barbosa, Iguodala, Middleton, Tucker, and O'Neal Jr., these five are both offensive and defensive, much better than the Trail Blazers.
Although Lillard is very good, there is nothing he can do against the Warriors' defense.
The point difference between the two teams is slowly widening.
After a few minutes of the second quarter, Stotts was replaced in the starting lineup, and the Blazers stopped their decline.
With helpers, Lillard also felt emboldened. Two minutes before halftime, he scored three three-pointers in a row and scored a few points on a breakthrough layup. The point difference between the two teams narrowed a bit.
At halftime, the difference between the two teams was only 7 points.
Although he fell behind, Stotts was quite satisfied with the result.
After the intermission, the game continues.
With the experience of the first half, the Trail Blazers gave the ball more to the inside, allowing Aldridge to play in isolation.
However, the Warriors have also changed their defensive methods. As long as Aldridge gets the ball, the Warriors will come over and attack!
You want to play slowly, but I won't give you a chance!
Because Aldridge attracted double teams, the Trail Blazers got many three-point opportunities from the outside.
Lillard, Matthews, and Batum are also welcome, just throw the ball when it comes to your hands!
The three-point shooting of these three people is still very reliable1
But it’s not as scary as the three-point warriors!
As long as the game pace becomes faster and a few more rounds are played, the Warriors' shooting advantage will become apparent.
What's more, the Trail Blazers are playing twin towers, and they can't stand the whole game running around for a few rounds.
As long as his physical fitness declines, the Warriors' double-teaming doesn't need to be so fierce, and Aldridge's singles shooting percentage won't be much higher.
A few minutes into the third quarter, Stotts replaced Lopez Jr. and replaced him with Mo Williams.
Aldridge's opponent also became Bogut.
Bogut's defense is still very good, at least he doesn't have to attack in advance.
As long as Aldridge doesn't dribble, the Warriors won't double attack.
As long as Aldridge dribbles the ball, the Warriors' double attack will come over.
Aldridge was immediately restrained.
In desperation, the Blazers also focused their offense on the outside.
Lillard and Mo Williams' shooting is quite reliable.
The two teams started an offensive battle. If you make a three-pointer, I will immediately return one!
Although they mainly attack from the outside, the Warriors' shooting rate is obviously higher!
Why?
First, because Lillard and Mo Williams have a single offensive method and can only attack with the ball. Second, the Warriors' individual defensive capabilities are much better than that of the Trail Blazers.
Curry can not only attack with the ball, but he can also move without the ball. His and Klay's off-ball movement are unparalleled in the league!
Clay, Barnes, and Hayward's defense is also top-notch.
I have what you have, and I have what you don’t have. In comparison, the Trail Blazers certainly fall behind!
The fact is, even if it is only compared to attacking with the ball and only making open three-pointers, Lillard is much worse than Curry!
Offensive battles are what the Warriors like best. After throwing two random shots against the defender, Curry found his touch and threw three-pointers one after another.
Although Lillard feels hot, he is still far behind Curry!
I don’t know why, but in the third quarter Curry went crazy, killing people and killing people!
The point difference between the two teams expanded rapidly!
Stotts called two timeouts in a row to no avail.
Replace Aldridge and replace Lopez Jr., one senior and four juniors, it’s useless!
Then take Aldridge and fight back to the Twin Towers, making it even harder to defend!
Soon, at the end of the third quarter, the score between the two teams became 109:88. The Warriors led by 21 points, winning by 14 points in a single quarter!
Lillard threw 4 three-pointers in a single quarter and scored 18 points.
Curry was even more ruthless, throwing 6 three-pointers and 3 layups in a single quarter, scoring 28 points alone!
Whether it is team leadership ability or personal performance, Lillard is far behind Curry!
Lillard stayed on the court in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors did not give the Trail Blazers a chance. They brought in Azubuike and Green, and formed a five-death defense with Iguodala, Middleton, and Tucker.
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After struggling for 5 minutes, the point difference widened by 3 points!
In desperation, Stotts had to call a timeout and surrender.
In the end, the score was fixed at 136:103. The Warriors defeated by 33 points and won the first victory in the series.
Lillard scored 25 points, 5 assists, and 7 rebounds.
But Curry performed even better. He scored 42 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds!
