Deng Fang even got into trouble with the system over this.
Why?
The last win gave me 6 ability points!
Why only give 4 if the winning streak continues?
But the system is ruthless.
Ignore Deng Fang at all.
If you say 4, just 4!
There was nothing Deng Fang could do.
Well, you're the boss!
It seems that if you brag too much, the system will easily become fatigued.
Now Deng Fang has a total of 20 ability points, which is relatively safe.
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After a day of rest, the Warriors flew to Indiana.
At 8:30 pm on November 11, the game between the Warriors and the Pacers started at the City Plaza Arena.
The Warriors' starting lineup remains unchanged, with Curry still leading the five-man lineup.
The Pacers' starting lineup is Granger, Hibbert, T.J. Ford, Dengta Jones and Brandon Rush.
It's obvious that the leader of the Pacers is Granger.
Granger is 2.03 meters tall and 26 years old. His three-pointers are accurate and his defense is solid.
Granger started his career as a defender. He is a tall wing. On the offensive end, he mainly shoots from long range, and his ability to attack with the ball is also pretty good.
Another important figure on the Pacers' defensive end is Hibbert.
Hibbert is 2.18 meters tall and is a tall center.
Hibbert's defense in the interior is good and he is very good at blocking shots. His disadvantage is that he does not have the ability to attack independently and cannot switch to the outside to defend small guards.
TJ Ford is 1.83 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms. He is a short defender.
Ford's defense is average and his shooting is not very reliable, but he is extremely fast and has good organizational skills.
TJ Ford played against Iverson in his rookie season. After the game, Iverson sighed: "TJ Ford may be the only person in the league who is faster than me!"
This shows how fast tj Ford is!
Deng Tai Jones is 1.98 meters tall. He is a strong defensive guard with no shooting ability. On the offensive end, he mainly relies on fast breaks and eating cakes.
Brandon Rush is 1.98 meters tall, has average athletic ability, good shooting, and has always maintained a good three-pointer.
To be honest, the Pacers' starting lineup is reasonably configured and is considered good in the Eastern Conference.
The team has a star small forward who is both defensive and defensive as the core, a young shot-blocking expert guarding the inside, three-point shooters outside, and Deng Tai Jones, a defensive warrior who specializes in taking care of the opposing arrowheads.
Although point guard TJ Ford is short in stature and struggles to defend, he is extremely fast and can use his speed to tear apart the opponent's defense. He is also a qualified point guard.
However, the Pacers' bench is very weak and they don't have players who can take shots.
In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of these five starters are obvious.
Except for Granger, the other four players can attack but cannot defend, can defend but cannot attack, are fast and cannot shoot, and have obvious defensive weaknesses.
Therefore, it is still very difficult for the Pacers to encounter a slightly stronger team.
Historically, Granger missed 20 games this season due to injury.
These factors also prevented the Pacers from qualifying for the playoffs.
Compared with the Pacers, the lineup formed by Deng Fang is much more reasonable!
Laga Bell, Prince and Azubuike can both attack and defend, are very accurate in three-pointers, and have rich experience.
Although Curry's defense is average, he is motivated enough and works hard.
Moreover, Curry's strong firepower on the offensive end is enough to make up for his some problems on the defensive end.
Lopez is slower, but his shots at the basket are no weaker than Hibbert's.
In addition, Lopez's mid-to-long-range shooting and low post play are more than two levels better than Hibbert!
Even as a substitute, the Warriors are much better than the Pacers!
With Livingston healthy, Jordan will be a solid starter no matter which team he gets.
Even Radmanovic and Belinelli will be important rotation players in many teams.
Coupled with the presence of Deng Fang, the players no longer have to worry about injuries. The players play very hard, which also greatly improves the Warriors' combat effectiveness.
Therefore, overall, the Pacers are much weaker than the Warriors.
The facts speak for themselves.
After the game started, the Pacers struggled on both offense and defense.
Although tj Ford is very fast, due to his body, he needs to be screened and cannot catch up with Curry who is running without the ball.
In desperation, the Pacers let Dengtae Jones defend Curry.
However, Hibbert couldn't improve on switching to Curry.
Whether it's running without the ball or defending Curry's pick-and-roll, Hibbert is always a beat behind.
This is fatal!
What Curry wants is the second to take the shot.
Giving Curry room to take action is tantamount to death!
Curry shot five three-pointers halfway through the first quarter and scored three!
In addition, in order to chase Curry, the Pacers also missed Lopez and Azubuike behind the screen.
The Warriors scored 8 points at the basket!
Hibbert also received two fouls for failing to return to defense.
Fortunately, Granger resisted Prince's defense and made two three-pointers, and made two foul free throws to score points, which kept the score within range.
But the Warriors' offense was so smooth that the Pacers couldn't defend it.
The Pacers were forced to call a timeout.
The game continues after the timeout.
In fact, the Pacers' starting lineup is not much worse than the Warriors'.
But their substitutes are much worse!
Watson, Hansbrough, Luther Head and Solomon Jones are the four substitutes for the Pacers.
Watson is 1.85 meters tall, not very tall, very fast, and has average shooting.
Hansbrough is a pure blue-collar man and is known for his toughness.
Rutherhead is a veteran of the Warriors. He has mediocre movement control skills. He basically relies on eating cakes to score. His open three-point shooting rate is quite good.
Solomon Jones is a power forward, worse than Hansbrough. His task is to defend, and the offensive end can basically be ignored.
Fortunately, Granger continued to stay on the court with a bunch of substitutes.
The Pacers' head coach originally wanted Tian Ji to race the horse and let Granger stay on the court against the Warriors' bench.
But who knew that the Warriors' substitutes were not easy to mess with.
Jordan's defense is better than Lopez's, and so is Livingston's.
Although the overall defense is not as good as the starting lineup, the Warriors' substitute defense is better because it has no weaknesses.
More importantly, the Pacers' bench is terrible.
Except for Granger, no one else has the ability to score independently.
Fortunately, Watson performed exceptionally well today and made several difficult shots.
However, the Warriors' outside shooters performed better.
At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two teams became 32:23!
The Warriors lead by 9 points.
In the second quarter, Granger had to go down to rest, and the Pacers' offense immediately came to a standstill.
Relying only on Watson's inefficient mid-range shot, it will be difficult for the Pacers to score.
If the offense is not good, the Pacers will struggle even more defensively.
I have rarely seen anyone shooting three-pointers as crazy as the Warriors before.
The two big men, Solomon Hill and Hansbrough, are very unaccustomed to guarding outside shooters.
The Warriors' substitutes showed no mercy and opened the score to 15 points in just a few minutes!
