Curry has always been the player that Warriors fans have the most hope for, and today is no exception.
Fans have full confidence in Curry. Even if he encounters perhaps the most targeted defense in the league, Curry can still find opportunities to help the team.
The Thunder's offense came again, and Westbrook brought the ball to the frontcourt.
It was Thompson who guarded Zhao Chen, and Curry still guarded Westbrook.
Curry's defense is very smart. He does not follow Westbrook's change of direction, but takes a step to encourage Westbrook's open shot.
This is the conclusion Curry came to after studying Westbrook. It is impossible for a guy like Westbrook to have a lethal shot.
Westbrook was really scared. After the Warriors let him go, he still gave the ball to Durant and asked Durant to single out Barnes.
"Zhao, don't try to catch the ball easily." Thompson half-stuck Zhao Chen and shouted to him.
Zhao Chen put tremendous psychological pressure on Thompson.
"Speak less, this is my suggestion. As soon as you speak, you reveal your fear of me." Zhao Chen shouted.
Thompson pressed almost his whole body against Zhao Chen and hugged Zhao Chen with one hand, just to prevent Zhao Chen from easily finding an opportunity to catch the ball.
The two of them looked like they were gay.
The referee did not blow the whistle easily. This is the intensity of the Western Conference Finals.
"Kakaka!"
The camera recorded this scene.
"Haha, Zhao Chen definitely doesn't know how ambiguous Thompson's posture is when defending him."
"Worri, Thompson's posture is awesome!"
"Zhao Chen's anus is trembling!"
"Thompson's defense really tried his best."
"Enna would like Zhao Chen to do this, haha!!"
Fans are buzzing.
In the first few games, Zhao Chen's offense really tortured Thompson.
Thompson completely ignored any action or image.
Durant encountered Iguodala's double attack, and he was not easy to hit. He gave the ball to Ibaka on one side, and Ibaka's open mid-range.
"frame!"
Ibaka's mid-range is not as reliable as his dunk.
Green got the rebound and immediately launched a counterattack.
Thompson and Iguodala's quick play attracted the defensive attention, but Green dribbled the ball himself and scored the ball!
42 to 36.
The Warriors continued to play impressive shots, and the fans at the scene also continued to gain momentum.
Thunder offense.
Zhao Chen took the initiative to catch the ball and advance.
Durant provided a screen for Zhao Chen, and Zhao Chen broke through from the left and hit the inside.
With Iguodala assisting in defense, Zhao Chen quickly changed directions and dribbled to the right. Iguodala's position was occupied by Zhao Chen, and Zhao Chen flew into the frame!
44 to 36
Iguodala was suspected of fouling this ball, but the referee did not blow the whistle.
This round did not stop the Warriors' momentum, and the Warriors' offensive gradually came out.
This kind of competition is a battle of momentum between the two sides!
No one has an absolute upper hand.
The Warriors went on an 8-0 run in the second half of the second quarter to tenaciously tie the score.
Although Zhao Chen and Durant worked together, the two teams once again fell into a battle.
60 to 60.
This was the score when the two teams entered the locker room.
Home team locker room.
Mark Jackson emphasized to Bogut: "You need to increase your defensive hardness."
Bogut's game didn't last long. He was a colander on the court and didn't really restrict Zhao Chen and Durant's breakthroughs.
Bogut himself was dissatisfied with his playing time. He only played 8 minutes in the first half, and the head coach was still making demands.
"If I had more time, I would have contributed more," Bogut said.
Bogut himself felt aggrieved. He felt that although the opponent's inside attack was not strong, but he just couldn't defend it, this was not his problem, but the head coach's tactical problem.
Green then began to accuse Bogut: "You didn't protect the frame."
Bogut fired back at Green: "Stop blaming me."
The Warriors' team atmosphere also had some problems due to being under pressure for a long time.
Curry and Thompson are just young people in the locker room, and their personalities have never been involved in these things.
In the end, Iguodala came out to stop everyone from making further noise.
The game is at a critical moment and we can no longer be so passive.
Iguodala raised the question of how to ensure a win in the second half.
The Warriors continued to discuss winning.
Away locker room.
Both Zhao Chen and Durant were praised by Brooks.
Zhao Chen had 25 points and 6 assists at halftime, and Durant had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Their performance was better than the previous game.
The two scorers are the absolute core of the Thunder, and their performance is also crucial.
After praising the two, Brooks once again criticized the team's lack of concentration in the game.
The Thunder led by more than double digits in the first half of this game, but in the end they returned to the locker room with a tie.
When leading by many points, the Thunder looked like they were not focused enough.
This is where Brooks is dissatisfied.
If Zhao Chen and Durant don't continue to have such a good touch in the second half, and the team remains unfocused, then this game will be very dangerous.
Also, although Curry encountered the Thunder's front-end pursuit and back-end blockage, he still scored 18 points. This is not what Brooks wanted to see.
Brooks was not in a good mood during this halftime break.
In terms of offensive tactical arrangements, Brooks emphasized the transition between offense and defense: "Our speed is our advantage. We will continue to improve the speed during transition and run."
"no problem!"
"OK!"
Everyone in Thunder nodded.
Brooks did not continue to play in the big lineup, but also played in the same lineup as the Warriors.
The Western Conference Finals will test not only the players, but also the head coach's tactical changes.
In the second half of the game, the Thunder used a combination of Westbrook, Zhao Chen, Robertson, Durant, and Ibaka with both offensive and defensive talents.
The Warriors also have a five-small lineup.
In this round of the series, their current five players cannot be said to be dead, and they are often suppressed when encountering the Thunder's small lineup.
Soon, the two teams changed sides and fought again!
The Warriors' offensive possession.
Curry dribbled the ball across half court.
Zhao Chen mainly defends Curry, and Zhao Chen constantly harasses Curry.
Curry's speed became even slower. After reaching the frontcourt, Curry gave the ball to Barnes who was stuck at the free throw line.
At this time, it was Westbrook who took turns to guard Barnes. Although Westbrook physically crushed others at the point guard, he was not good enough against the small forward.
After taking a step with his back, Barnes chose to turn over and fall back!
"Uh-huh!"
Barnes scores the ball!
60 to 62.
The Warriors struggled to take the lead.
Thunder offense.
The Warriors seemed to know that the Thunder wanted to play in transition, so they returned to position quickly on defense.
Zhao Chen was entangled by Iguodala, and Barnes also prevented Durant from picking up the opportunity. Westbrook changed direction and passed Curry before choosing to attack the inside.
Green made a lot of defensive moves. He tried his best to confront Westbrook, but Westbrook's layup missed.
Westbrook complained to the referee that the ball was fouled, but the referee did not call it.
The rebound was taken by Green, who passed a pass to Thompson who was about to leave.
Thompson took the ball and scored a layup! !
60 to 64.
The Thunder did not counterattack, but the Warriors counterattacked.
This game is once again passive!
