On December 12, 2015, the day after the game against the Celtics, the Warriors challenged the Bucks away from home.
This is the last game of seven consecutive road trips for the Warriors. It is also a back-to-back away game. The Bucks are waiting for work and have a huge advantage!
Since away games require long-distance flights, players' physical fitness is often not very good, so they generally do not perform well in away games.
The Warriors not only have to play away games, but they have to play seven in a row!
Not only do we have to play seven away games, but the last two are back-to-back away games!
As you can imagine, this is a completely devilish schedule, with hellish level of difficulty!
More importantly, historically, in this game for the Warriors, Barnes was still absent due to injury, and Klay was also the first game back from injury, which placed higher demands on the physical fitness of the main players!
In fact, the Bucks are not very strong. If they play normally, it is impossible to pose a threat to the Warriors!
If everyone fights together, there will be no threat at all!
Historically, the Bucks' starting five in this game were Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker, Monroe, Middleton, and Mayo, while the Warriors' starting five were Brandon Rush, Draymond-
Green, Bogut, Klay Thompson, Curry.
At the beginning of the first quarter, the fatigue of the Warriors' back-to-back battles was immediately apparent. The Bucks made more breakthroughs and quickly led 14-5. Curry relied on free throws and finally hit his first goal of the game. Then the Warriors' offense improved.
Curry also found his shooting touch and scored 13 points in a single quarter. Green made two fouls and made two free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors were temporarily behind 28-30.
In the next three quarters, the Bucks always firmly controlled the game. Monroe, Antetokounmpo, McAway and Jabari Parker took turns attacking the Warriors' defense. At halftime, the Warriors trailed by 11 points. This is their first mark since the start of the season.
The second largest point difference behind at halftime.
After that, the Warriors struggled to catch up, but failed to reverse the decline. In the final quarter, they replaced all starters and launched a last-ditch effort. However, the Warriors were unable to limit Monroe's strong attack in the interior, and with the continuous away games, the physical strength of the Golden State generals
They had fought to the limit. With 2 minutes and 34 seconds left in the game, Mayo succeeded in a layup. The Bucks led by 14 points, and the suspense of victory was basically lost.
In the end, at the end of the game, the Warriors lost to the Bucks 95-108. While suffering their first defeat of the season, their 24-game winning streak at the beginning of the season and their 28-game winning streak across seasons came to an end.
In this game in history, a total of 5 players from the Bucks scored in double figures. "Antetokounmpo" Antetokounmpo scored a triple-double of 11 points, 10 assists and 12 rebounds. This was also the first time in his career that he scored a triple-double.
, Monroe scored 28 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, Jabari Parker had 19 points and 7 rebounds, Mayo had 18 points, and McAway had 17 points, 5 assists and 5 steals.
For the Warriors, Curry had 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Green had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Klay Thompson returned from injury, but only scored 12 points. Substitute Ezeli had 13 points and 8 rebounds.
The most important thing for the Bucks to defeat the Warriors is to wait for work and take full advantage of the Warriors' lack of physical fitness.
Of course, the Bucks did play well in this game, and this is also true.
The defeat in this game in history also made Deng Fang depressed for a long time, so he will never let this game go.
In the previous few games, Barnes was absent due to injury, and Deng Fang did not take any action. However, after the game against the Celtics, Deng Fang took action to heal Barnes' injury on the plane. His name was also included in the pre-game appearance information.
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The Bucks were a little confused when they saw the news!
Isn’t Deng Fang indifferent?
Wasn't Barnes absent for a long time due to injury?
Why, the Bucks are the only ones who are easy to bully, so they don’t want us to win?
Are we that good? Do we deserve the attention of the defending champion?
Isn’t that right?!
In addition to Barnes' comeback, Deng Fang also specially gave the players a shot of blood: "You can only win this game, not lose! Even if a few are injured, we must win!"
It has been a long time since the Warriors players have seen Deng Fang so excited. Although they are not physically fit due to continuous away games, seeing Deng Fang so energetic makes them full of fighting spirit.
Human beings are spiritual animals with unlimited potential. Appropriate chicken blood can make up for the lack of physical fitness!
Barnes' comeback surprised the Bucks, and what surprised them even more was what came next: the Warriors took down the five deadliest players in the opening game!
Yes, the Death Five will start the battle!
You know, during the regular season, the Warriors always started Bogut, and never directly entered the top five!
What is Deng Fang going to do?
Desperately?
As for that?
This is just a regular season game. Is 25 consecutive wins that important?
The Warriors' starting five are Curry, Klay, Barnes, Iguodala, and Draymond Green. The Bucks' starting five are Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker, Monroe, and Middleton.
, Mayo.
Historically, the Warriors lost this game. Some people said that the reason was that the Bucks players were too thin and tall to defeat the Warriors. To be honest, this is nonsense!
The five members of the Bucks are indeed relatively tall, except for Mayo, but it is completely nonsense to say that the Warriors are afraid of such a team: the Warriors are all about tactics and pay attention to teamwork. If they are taller just based on height and arm length,
It can be restricted, how can the Warriors reach the finals!
The most fearless thing in team fighting is those who rely on talent to play!
Of course, if your offensive talent is extremely high, it will be really difficult. For example, the Thunder are not afraid of the Spurs, but if your talent is only reflected in the defensive end, then the team-oriented team is not afraid at all, and is even looking forward to it!
When I feint, you jump, when I sneak up and hit an empty layup, it doesn’t matter how talented you are?!
There are reasons why Deng Fang dared to take the top five. Firstly, the Bucks have weaknesses on the offensive end, and secondly, he is not worried about injuries and physical problems.
The Bucks are indeed very high inside, but their three-pointers are not good, and the Warriors can attack from both sides unscrupulously!
Monroe is a traditional center who is slow and can only make a living in the penalty area. He has even bigger problems on the defensive end and has not stayed in the NBA for more than a few seasons.
Antetokounmpo is very fast and very strong on the defensive end, but he has no shooting ability, not three-pointers. At this time, he can't even make a mid-range shot!
Jabari Parker has a lot of tricks on the offensive end, and he can make mid-range breakthroughs, but his three-pointers are not good either. His career three-point shooting percentage is less than 30%, and this season his three-point shooting percentage is only 25.7%!
Although these three people are tall and have long arms, no matter who gets the ball in the penalty area, the Warriors dare to attack boldly!
If you have the ability, you can kill me with a three-point shot!
The Bucks can only rely on Middleton on the outside, and even Mayo's three-point threat is not that great!
Curry stared at Mayo for a while, Clay followed Middleton, Iguodala, Barnes and Green in the penalty area, and asked the Bucks what to do?!
Monroe can play alone in the penalty area, but he is slow and can't pass the ball well. Once he is flanked, he will easily make mistakes. Antetokounmpo has no shooting, and he will not post up at this time. As long as he is not allowed to get the ball and rush, he will not.
Any problem, as for Jabari Parker, Iguodala is enough to handle it!