33, the Rockets' shocking reversal and the soft egg Harden
Two days later, Game 4 began at FedEx Arena.
Although trailing 0:3, the Grizzlies did not give up. With the cheers of the home fans, the Grizzlies players played very hard.
I have to say that the mental attributes of the Grizzlies team are quite admirable. Although they are a small ball market, the team has always played very hard, especially on the defensive end.
But what is more regrettable is that no matter how hard a small-market team works, it is difficult for their results to be too impressive.
The upper limit of a team is determined by its stars, and it is difficult for small-market teams to attract big-name stars. Even if they develop one themselves, they can easily be attracted away.
Without big-name stars, it is difficult to achieve good results in the postseason with only role players.
Players like Tony Allen, Randolph, and Jeff Green were picked up by the Grizzlies when other teams didn't want them.
This is the tragedy of small-market teams.
The Grizzlies still worked very hard in this game. They still started Tony Allen and attacked Curry with all their strength. They rotated faster and were very determined on the offensive end. They took action when the opportunity came. Even Tony Allen no longer hesitated.
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The decisive Grizzlies got off to a good start and even took the lead at one point.
However, competitive sports must ultimately rely on strength to speak for themselves. The Grizzlies are very decisive, and the Warriors will not hesitate!
If they were leading 2:0, they might have some ideas. Now the Warriors are leading 3:0, no one will be confused!
It’s a must-win series, what’s there to worry about?!
Just throw it away!
There was no pressure, the team cooperated and had a tacit understanding, and the boss was in charge. The Warriors played more decisively than the Grizzlies!
There is no difference in mentality, the comparison is about physical strength.
The Warriors clearly have the advantage at this point, and the advantage is not just a little bit!
Soon, the Warriors took back the lead.
Slowly, the Warriors' lead reached double digits.
At halftime, the score became 69:53, with the Warriors leading by 16 points.
A score of 53 points is already high for the Grizzlies, but too few for the Warriors.
A half-time score of 69 points is just a normal score for the Warriors!
After more than 4 minutes in the third quarter, Curry suddenly found his touch and made several three-pointers in a row, directly opening the point difference to more than 20 points!
The game instantly lost its suspense.
Grizzlies fans are quite good. Seeing that the game is hopeless, many fans began to cheer for Curry.
For players, conquering away fans is always the greatest honor!
The game went very quickly, and in the end, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 133:114, eliminating their opponents 4:0 and advancing to the Western Conference Finals in advance.
Although both are 4:0, it is obvious that the Grizzlies are much better than their opponents in the last round, the Pelicans!
In terms of offense, no team can beat the Warriors. There's nothing to say about this.
Although the Pelicans have a star in Anthony Davis, their offense is much better than the Grizzlies, but this is in exchange for poor defense.
As long as the offense is compared with the Warriors, there will be no suspense in the series.
Offense is more of a test of talent, and defense is more about the player's hard work and discipline. The Warriors have no one to fear compared to offense. If they just play defense, the Warriors can't say they have no opponents.
In terms of on-ball defense alone, Holiday is better than Conley, but not much better. If off-ball defense is also included, Conley and Holiday are about the same.
But the Grizzlies still have Tony Allen, the strongest perimeter defender in the league!
Even Courtney Lee's defense is not bad.
Not to mention the White Bears' Gasol, who is the best defensive player in the league.
Regardless of team building philosophy or player strength, the Grizzlies are much better than the Pelicans on the defensive end!
If it weren't for the black hole on the offensive end of Tony Allen, the Grizzlies might have stolen a victory or two from the Warriors!
Historically, this series was not that easy for the Warriors. The final score was 4:2, and the Warriors even fell behind for a time!
In the first game in history, the Warriors won their first victory with 101:86, but in the second game the Warriors lost at home, with a score of 97:90, a typical Grizzlies game!
In the third game, the Grizzlies won another victory at home, with the final score being 99:89!
Curry broke out in the fourth game. He scored 33 points. Five members of the Warriors team scored in double figures. In the end, they won the game 101:84, and the big score became 2:2.
What's even worse for the Grizzlies is that they lost their defensive powerhouse Tony Allen in this game: Tony Allen is likely to miss the rest of the game due to a left hamstring injury.
Losing Tony Allen had a great impact on the Grizzlies. As a result, they lost their best perimeter defender and one less person they could use.
In the fifth game, the Warriors started a defensive battle with the Grizzlies at home. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 98:78 and won the battle of Tianwang Mountain. The series score also became 3:2.
In the sixth game, the Grizzlies returned home and Tony Allen made a forced comeback, but he only lasted 5 minutes and scored 2 points.
Curry broke out in this game. He made 8 of 13 three-pointers, scored 32 points, and had 10 assists, leading the team to win the game 108:95.
The final score of the series was 4:2. Although the Warriors advanced, they played very hard.
It is precisely for this reason that some people say that it is difficult for the Warriors to win and it depends more on luck.
This is complete nonsense!
First of all, Conley played in this series, but he may not be in his best condition.
Secondly, Tony Allen's injury does have an impact, but for the Warriors, as long as the strategy is correct, Tony Allen will not be much trouble on the court.
In the final analysis, Tony Allen is a player with very obvious advantages and disadvantages. As long as he is used properly, his shortcomings may help his opponent win!
The Grizzlies' defense is very strong, but the most important thing in the playoffs is offense!
Without a good offense, defense alone won't get you far!
Of course, it doesn't work without good defense.
The Warriors' offense is at the forefront of the league, and their defense is not bad either!
Historically, this series has also proved that the Warriors are not afraid of the Grizzlies when they fight defensively.
The Warriors still have people who can score in a hand-to-hand defense. Although Curry may be quiet for one or two games, he can still get angry in the end and lead the team to victory, but the Grizzlies don't have such a person!
On the defensive end, the Grizzlies do have something to offer, and they play very tough, but on the offensive end, the Grizzlies do not have a reliable player or a reliable scoring point!
Everyone is similar, and they can also play games with five players in double figures, but no one has the strength to score more than 30 points in the playoffs!
Again, the playoffs are all about hard power, and the best embodiment of hard power is the stars, especially the superstars!
The Grizzlies don't have a true star, but from this point on, it will be difficult for them to beat the Warriors!
