On May 18, the Warriors faced the Thunder at home, and the second game of the Western Conference Finals began.
After the opening, Thompson and Green hit 3 points. After the timeout, Westbrook scored a layup and Durant completed 2+1. Thompson scored 5 points in a row, but the Warriors made too many mistakes. Adams was suppressed by Ellis when he was grabbing the rebound.
Physically, he was replaced and returned to the locker room. Curry hit his first three-pointer. After that, the "cute god" completed 2+1. During this period, Curry scored 9 points in a row, and he once rushed
Saved the ball near the audience. As Green hit a three-pointer, the Warriors led by 9 points. In the first quarter, the Warriors led 27-20.
In the second quarter, Warriors benches Barbosa and Speights scored consecutively, while Thunder's Durant scored 4 points in a row. As Curry reappeared, Durant exploded with three-pointers, and he hit two consecutive three-pointers.
, narrowing the point difference to 3 points. After the timeout, Green's knee hit Adams' vital part when he broke through. Bogut and Green made layups one after another to help the Warriors stabilize the situation. Bogut went off the court for his third foul, and Duran
Special's jump shot once again narrowed the point difference to 2 points. In the last 3 minutes, Durant dunked in an alley-oop, and the Thunder successfully took the lead. However, in the last 1 minute and 06 seconds, the Warriors went on an 8-0 spurt, and the Warriors ended the half with a 8-0 spurt.
Lead 57-49.
In the third quarter, the Warriors once widened the point difference to 10 points. The Thunder prepared to counterattack, and Curry showed his strength again. Curry first hit a 3-pointer, and then deceived Durant into fouling from the three-point line, and Durant also because
Complaining about being whistled for a technical foul, Curry made all 4 free throws. Afterwards, the "cute god" hit two three-pointers. He scored 15 points in a row, helping the Warriors widen the point difference to 20 points. Durant then left the game.
During the break, the Thunder's offense was at a stalemate, with only one point scored in the past three minutes. After three quarters, the Warriors led 88-68.
Iguodala scored 5 points in a row in the fourth quarter. His total score in the playoffs exceeded the 1,000-point mark, and he led the Warriors bench to launch a 12-2 offensive wave, widening the point difference to 29 points. Although
Westbrook completed 2+1, but the Warriors had completely blossomed. After that, the Thunder replaced the main players and completely gave up chasing, and the point difference also widened to more than 30 points. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Thunder 118-91, and the total score was tied to 1
-1 level.
Score in the fourth quarter (Warriors behind): 20-27, 29-30, 19-31, 23-30.
Thunder: Durant had 29 points and 6 rebounds, Westbrook had 16 points and 12 assists.
Warriors: Green had 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Thompson had 15 points and 4 assists, Curry had 28 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Iguodala had 14 points and 3 rebounds, Ezeli had 12 points, and Barnes had 11 points.
Because they lost the first game at home, the Warriors must not lose again in this game. They also showed 100% concentration and played well. As for the Thunder, they were quite satisfied with stealing a victory away from home.
, so losing by a big score is okay and acceptable, so this game was played very quickly.
The biggest suspense of this series is still in the third and fourth games. If the Warriors can pull back one away game, then the suspense of the series will not be big. But if they lose the next two away games, then the Warriors will be in trouble.
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On May 22, in the third game of the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Golden State Warriors at home.
In the first quarter, Curry took the lead in scoring a layup. The Thunder switched offense very quickly and the two players hit a 6-0 spurt. Adams, the Thunder's inside defender, successfully switched to Curry and Thompson. After Curry hit a three-pointer, the Warriors led 9-8. Bogu
Te received two fouls within 30 seconds, and the Warriors had to use a smaller lineup. The Thunder played 10-0, during which Robertson hit a three-pointer, Westbrook counterattacked, Ibaka dunked, and the Thunder led 23-13. Ibaka
He scored consecutive three-pointers and dunks at the basket. Curry was severely guarded and could only assist Ezeli to score. After the Warriors made adjustments, Iguodala scored five points in a row, and Curry also hit a three-pointer to narrow the point difference. Thunder 34
-28 lead ended the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Iguodala and Clark took the lead in scoring. After Barnes hit a three-pointer, the Warriors tied the score at 38. The Thunder led 8-0 under the leadership of Westbrook and led 48-40. Green broke into the penalty area.
Facing Adams' defense, he raised his leg and kicked Adams in the crotch and was sentenced to a flagrant foul. The Thunder became more courageous as they fought. Adu and Westbrook scored consecutive free throws. Tang Shen counterattacked and made a layup. The Warriors fell behind 46-55. Adu counterattacked and dunked.
The morale was greatly boosted. In the last 3 minutes and 28 seconds, the Thunder, led by Durant, shot 17-1 and entered the second half with a 72-47 lead.
In the third quarter, Curry scored a layup and Thompson also contributed five points. Unfortunately, the Thunder could keep up with the Warriors' offense and the Thunder continued to maintain the lead. Curry scored two free throws and the Warriors fell behind 56-80. It was extremely difficult for the Warriors to score, Duran
After blocking Barnes, he assisted Westbrook to counterattack and score, and the Thunder continued to lead 85-59. The Warriors made consecutive offensive mistakes, Thompson missed a three-pointer, Westbrook hit a three-pointer, and the Thunder led 90-59. Waiters and
Robertson scored wantonly. After Curry scored seven points in a row, Robertson responded with a three-pointer and the Thunder led 100-66. Westbrook scored a jumper and the Thunder led by 41 points. At the end of this quarter, the Thunder led 117-80.
Both sides replaced substitutes in the fourth quarter, and the Thunder bench players continued to play actively. The game entered garbage time. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Warriors 133-105, and the series score became 2:1.
In this game for the Thunder, Durant had 33 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, Westbrook had 30 points, 12 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals, Robertson had 13 points and 6 rebounds, Waiters had 13 points, Kanter had 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Adams had 8 points and 5 rebounds.
, Ibaka had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Only the Splash Brothers scored in double figures for the Warriors. Curry made 7 of 17 shots with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Thompson had 18 points, and Iguodala had 9 points.
The Warriors' disastrous defeat in this game was surprising, but what attracted more attention was Green's flagrant foul on Adams.
At 5 minutes and 57 seconds of the second quarter, Green faced Adams' defense at the top of the arc. Seeing that the Splash Brothers had no chance, Green used his speed advantage to break through to the basket, and Adams also retreated all the way to the basket. After Green stopped the ball, he wanted to get up (dunk or
It was a layup), Adams saw the situation and pressed Green's left arm with his hand, not giving Green a chance to score. Green was also unequivocal, holding the basketball with both arms and immediately raised it up, and raised his right leg, which happened to hit Adams.
Adams immediately fell down.
The referee immediately called a foul on Adams, but then checked the replay and gave Green a first-level flagrant foul because Adams prevented Green from shooting. Green made two free throws, and then Adams made two free throws, and the Thunder gained the ball.
There was nothing wrong with the penalty this time, but many Yonghei in later generations used this incident to prove Green's filthiness and abomination.
Did Green kick Adams in the crotch? Was this action a flagrant foul?
Yes, there is no doubt about this.
Should Green do this? Is the kick in the crotch necessary?
It shouldn't be, it's not necessary.
But can it be said that Green did it on purpose? Therefore, Green is dirty? Did he intentionally hurt others?
cannot!
The most important point is: Adams' action was obviously a foul, and his foul action happened first, while Green's action happened later.
Because Adams' foul prevented Green from getting up and dunking, Green raised his hands and made a kick!
The kicking action is incidental, not a deliberate action to hurt others!
Green's two arm movements are somewhat similar to Durant's loop. They are both foul actions, and the purpose is to attract the referee's attention.
Green is not tall and of average weight, but he can mix in the penalty area and plays very smartly. Whether on the offensive or defensive end, he relies on his brain to play!
Green must know about big loop moves like Durant's, and Green also uses them when dealing cards at the top of the arc.
If the lifting action on both arms makes sense, then the kicking action is not a big problem!
Just think about it, who tries his best to throw his arms upward but has no movement of his lower feet?
Green just did it a bit exaggeratedly, just to attract the referee's attention!
Of course, if you say that Green is a good person, it would be impossible without any hurtful thoughts - he can make a living in the penalty area with many experts, and he can make a name for himself in the NBA, where the jungle is strong and the jungle is strong. No one is easy to mess with!
Green had absolutely no intention of protecting Adams. He just wanted to cause a foul and attract the referee's attention. As for whether Adams would be kicked or injured, he probably didn't care at that moment.
If you hurt the opponent, you deserve it. Anyway, the offense is beneficial, and you fouled first!
Even if it kicks you, there is a high probability that you will suffer a loss!
It doesn't matter if you can't kick me. You will be more careful next time you meet me, because through this action you will know that I am not easy to mess with!
That's all!
Green is not a good person. He is not as gentle as Curry or Clay. He has a fierce playing style, a tough style, and a wild personality, but he is not a bad person who intentionally hurts others.
"It's impossible for me to deliberately protect you! You deserve to be injured, let's take care of our destiny!" - This should be Green's true thought.
