The third quarter started quickly.
The two teams still sent out their respective starting lineups to fight.
Durant, who felt good in the first half, became quiet in this quarter. Durant missed consecutive three-pointers.
The Thunder were hit in two transitions.
Zhao Chen and Westbrook were the Thunder's main scoring points in this quarter, and their combination withstood the Warriors' desire to open up the score.
In this quarter, because Westbrook and Zhao Chen both intensified their impact on the inside, the physical contact between the two sides further intensified.
The atmosphere is constantly heated.
Curry, Thompson, and Zhao Chen all fell to the ground.
The Thunder didn't have much restraint in their movements, which made the honest Curry play rough.
Robertson actually pooped his pants.
After three quarters, the score became 100-97.
The Warriors entered the final battle with a 3-point advantage.
Today, the Warriors' collective state is better than that of the Thunder. Except for the Big Three, everyone else is collectively pulling their hips.
This makes the Thunder playing at home extremely difficult.
After the third quarter, Zhao Chen's score reached 40 points.
Then Zhao Chen's assists also reached 14, and most of the team's scores were indirectly or directly related to him.
"The situation is very unfavorable for the home team. The situation has been controlled by the away team. Zhao Chen played very well today and his shooting is very accurate, so it seems that the scoring efficiency is very high." Barkley shouted.
"The Warriors' offense is very sustainable. Every time Zhao Chen tries to catch up with the score, they can always score the ball through a series of passes. They are in great shape tonight, especially Stephen Curry, who played At the end of the third quarter, he scored 24 points and 8 assists!" Kenny Smith said.
On the bench, Zhao Chen was panting and drinking a drink.
His touch was great in this game, but it was impossible to end every possession with the ball in his hands.
Although his personal efficiency is high, it is difficult to resist the super-level performance of the entire Warriors.
In the final quarter of the game, it was still a situation where the Thunder were chasing points and the Warriors were trying to pull away.
However, the Warriors have never succeeded in pulling away, and the Thunder have been clinging to the score.
In the last 2 minutes, the score came to 124 to 120.
The Warriors lead by 4 points.
Brooks called a timeout after Westbrook dribbled past half court.
After the timeout, the Warriors sent out their five-death small lineup, and they wanted to defend the Thunder's three-pointers.
The Thunder have a lineup of the Big Three, Robertson, and Adams.
Thunder offense.
Successfully caught the ball and passed the ball continuously past half court.
Zhao Chen made tactical gestures and waited for his teammates to move.
Until the final moment, both sides were highly focused on defense.
"We will win this game, you will lose!" Curry shouted at Zhao Chen with open hands.
Curry was hugged and thrown down many times today, and he was very angry.
"You were beaten to death by me." Zhao Chen shouted.
What Zhao Chen said is true. Curry faced off against Zhao Chen many times, but he could neither prevent Zhao Chen from shooting nor passing the ball.
The two have a good relationship off the court, but on the court, they are basically at each other's throats now.
Facing Curry, Zhao Chen still chose singles.
Continuous crotch dribbling mobilizes Curry's center of gravity and keeps swinging.
Zhao Chen dribbled the ball and took a sudden step back! !
Curry's speed can keep up with Zhao Chen's frequency, and his rhythm is also right.
Curry didn't dare to throw too far forward because he was afraid of being fouled by Zhao Chen on a three-pointer.
Zhao Chen didn't want to commit a foul, he just tried his best to avoid Curry's interference.
The basketball that flew out drew a beautiful arc! !
"Shua!!"
124 to 123.
Zhao Chen once again hit his signature step-back three-pointer, chasing the score to 1 point.
This three-pointer brought the scene to a climax.
Fans watching the live broadcast of the game also celebrated happily.
"Big heart!"
"Zhao Chen is not soft at all at critical moments."
"Facing Curry is a direct facial cumshot!"
"It doesn't matter if Curry's defense is in place or not, he just steps back and shoots him anyway."
"I really want to see Zhao Chen use step back when playing for the national team."
Fans in the live broadcast bar and Hupu also commented excitedly on the goal.
Zhao Chen's step back is crucial.
Curry looked a little tiredly at Zhao Chen who was celebrating. He chewed his braces hard. His defense was clearly in place just now, but it didn't interfere too much with Zhao Chen.
The gap in physical talent is clearly reflected in this round. If Curry can jump higher, this ball may have a chance to be blocked.
"Stephen, hold on, don't be anxious, we are ahead." Mark Jackson shouted from the sidelines.
After many seasons of hard work, Curry is the absolute boss of the Warriors.
But Curry is not a clutch player.
At the critical moment, if Curry is flanked, it will be difficult for Curry to break the flanking attack.
"Plank him!" Without any hesitation, Zhao Chen and Westbrook opened their hands and rushed towards Curry.
Curry immediately fell into a double-team!
Zhao Chen and Westbrook both have excellent athletic abilities. Curry was a little confused and he immediately distributed the ball.
To Barnes in the middle.
Barnes's choice is to take a high mid-range jumper after taking one step.
"frame!"
The basketball did not enter the frame, but bounced out after a circle.
But the Thunder did not win this defensive rebound, but fell into a scramble for the ball.
There was chaos under the basket. In the end, Green picked up the rebound and Green went up from the basket.
126 to 123.
The Thunder were a little unlucky on this one, failing to hold anyone back at the critical moment.
Zhao Chen was also very aggressive. This ball was well defended, but it was a pity.
Curry had a smile on his face, and his braces were exposed as he chewed on one side.
Green applauded vigorously and then roared into the camera.
"Drummond played very tough, and his second attack at the basket helped the Warriors consolidate their advantage." Barkley said.
"Look at what the Thunder will do next, the Thunder have enough scorers to attack." Smith said.
On the court, coach Brooks did not call a halt to the game, but let the players control their own rhythm.
The Thunder's strongest lineup is on top, and there aren't many arrangements left.
Westbrook dribbled the ball forward with a serious look on his face.
The time has entered the last minute, and every round of the game is crucial.
Westbrook calmly gave the ball to Durant at this time.
Iguodala defended Durant alone. Durant tried a different direction to get past Iguodala, but failed.
Iguodala gave Durant enough distractions.
Zhao Chen's speed can surpass Iguodala, but Durant's speed is not.
Zhao Chen caught Thompson with his left hand and raised his right hand high.
Durant chose to give the ball to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen stepped on the right three-point line to receive the ball.
Thompson firmly held Zhao Chen's waist to prevent Zhao Chen from turning over and falling back.
The fans at the scene continued to cheer for Zhao Chen.
Pull away, Zhao Chen continues to challenge Curry!
