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The intermediate level of hot touch can't directly help Zhao Chen win the game, it just keeps Zhao Chen in a good state as much as possible.
Being in good form does not mean winning. There are too many factors that affect winning, so even though he is in good form, Zhao Chen does not dare to be careless.
The surroundings were noisy, but Zhao Chen had to force his heart to calm down as much as possible.
Looking at Curry, Thompson, Barnes, Green, and Bogut on the opposite side.
Zhao Chen took a deep breath!
These five people can be said to be the foundation lineup of the Super Warriors!
The warrior battleship of the previous life also started setting sail this year.
This is what Green said to Durant: "Before you came, we were the championship." The winning lineup of that team!
This is not their strongest form, but it is the next season in their previous life that created a record of 73 wins, and a defeat is hard to come by!
Facing these guys, Zhao Chen was a little nervous and eager to try. He wanted to defeat such a super warrior.
All the Warriors also looked at Zhao Chen.
Last year's Thunder eliminated them in the Western Conference Finals. Zhao Chen is a key figure in the Thunder. That unwillingness still exists!
After the appearance ceremony, Zhao Chen went over to greet Curry and Thompson.
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Everything is ready, and both starters stay on the court.
Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Barnes, Green, Bogut.
Lakers: Zhao Chen, Kobe, Covington, Tucker, Jokic.
The Lakers use their veteran lineup as much as possible to deal with the Warriors.
To play the Warriors, you not only need talent, but also experience.
Jump ball between Jokic and Bogut.
Bogut jumps to win!
Curry takes the ball and advances.
From the process of dribbling, it is not obvious that Curry is injured.
Curry's advancement speed was not fast. When he reached the frontcourt, he handed the ball to Green who came out to receive the ball, and then he started running.
Zhao Chen has been keeping an eye on Curry, while Kobe is chasing Thompson.
The Warriors' tactics obviously did not allow Curry to challenge Zhao Chen's defense from the beginning.
Much like before, Green lobbed the ball to Barnes at the free throw line.
The singles tactics at the small forward position are very important in the Warriors' positional offense.
If the small forward can attract a double attack, the Warriors' perimeter will make their opponents pay a heavy price.
Barnes averaged 12 points per game this season and shot 48% from the field, including 40% from three-point range. For the same position, he cannot be said to be the strongest, but he is still one of the best.
There is no need for the Lakers to double attack him. If they have to double attack against Barnes, the Lakers will not be able to guard the Warriors' perimeter.
Barnes hit Covington from behind at the free throw line.
Barnes has great experience playing Covington.
He took a step off the dribble, opened up the space, and turned over to shoot a jump shot!
Barnes' skills are very solid. Although Covington's defense is in place, he still cannot prevent it.
Barnes turned over and scored a jump shot!
0 to 2.
Oracle Center erupted in cheers.
"On another level, whether or not Barnes can unlock this aspect will determine the proportion of the Warriors' Splash Brothers' offense in the future."
"There's a lot of pressure on Covington."
Covington shook his head slightly helplessly.
Lakers offense.
Zhao Chen dribbled the ball forward.
The Warriors' overall defense is very strong, and Curry is the weak link.
Zhao Chen didn't hesitate, and after shaking hands with Jokic, he pulled away and prepared to play Curry alone.
The Warriors also knew that Zhao Chen was going to play Curry alone, and Thompson immediately gave up on Kobe and came to attack Curry without hesitation.
Thompson's double attack was very fierce, and he would rather leave Kobe in the neutral position than let Zhao Chen play in singles.
Zhao Chen did not stick to the ball and immediately gave the ball to Kobe who was in the open position.
Against the Warriors, other members of the Lakers also need to step up, otherwise Zhao Chen will have a hard time playing.
They encountered a double attack at the beginning, and the intensity of the Warriors' double attack on Zhao Chen was unprecedented in the regular season.
Kobe catches the ball and takes one step to hit a mid-range jumper from the high post.
Green's assist defense has some interference, but not much.
Kobe's high jump shot missed, the basketball hit the rim, and the rebound was collected by Bogut.
Kobe frowned. His rhythm was great for this shot, but he still didn't make it. Maybe his touch wasn't very good tonight.
"At the beginning of the game, it was decided that Zhao Chen would not be able to take it easy tonight, and his offense might be in trouble." Zhang Weiping said.
"Both Thompson and Curry were confronting Zhao Chen, but the referee did not blow the whistle, which to a certain extent shows that this level of physical contact is allowed." Xu Jicheng said.
"This is a high-pressure defense that forces Zhao Chen to play the ball and let other Lakers handle the offense." Zhang Weiping said.
"The Warriors have obviously made a lot of preparations." Xu Jicheng said.
The intensity of the Western Conference Finals was very high, and the whistle was not very favorable in away games. Zhao Chen could feel that the referee's scale of blowing had become different.
With the cheering sounds on the scene, the Warriors are full of fighting spirit. Everyone can see their determination to defeat the Lakers and advance to the finals.
In the early stages of the game, the Warriors relied on their home court advantage to put a lot of offensive and defensive pressure on the Lakers.
In the first seven rounds of the Lakers, Zhao Chen encountered at least two people or was flanked. After Zhao Chen passed the ball, his teammates only scored one goal.
This kind of offensive efficiency also got the Lakers into trouble.
Although the Splash Brothers didn't score on the Warriors' side, Barnes and Bogut scored in the paint one after another, and the score between the two teams was quickly opening up.
The Warriors' targeted defense got Zhao Chen into some trouble, and the Lakers also suffered a loss.
Defensively, the Lakers did not expect that the Warriors did not attack from the outside, but kept playing inside.
When Green got rid of Tucker and succeeded with a flying layup, the score between the two sides came to 2-11.
The Lakers trailed by 9 points, and Scott stopped the game.
Scott frowned, his tactics needed to be rearranged.
Compared to Scott who was slightly panicked, Cole was calm.
The Warriors have far more personnel and tactics at their disposal than the Lakers, which gives Cole more confidence.
Cole feels that he is different from the Warriors head coach last season. He will deal with Zhao Chen in the playoffs.
"The Lakers' offensive tactics didn't work out. Scott didn't expect the Warriors to be so strong. The Warriors even chose to leave Kobe Bryant open in order to prevent Zhao Chen from taking action."
"This is not the rhythm that the Lakers like. I'm afraid Kobe himself didn't expect that he would be left open. Kobe's condition today is average. He missed 3 open shots."
"The Warriors' defensive intensity is not comparable to the opponents the Lakers encountered in the first two rounds. The Lakers played very hard tonight. Cole taught Coach Scott a lesson."
"Zhao Chen didn't have a chance to take action after the game started. Zhao Chen should make a strong attack next."
Directors Zhang and Xu are constantly analyzing the situation on the field.
The Lakers' current performance is similar to the predictions of experts before the game. With only one offensive point, the weakness of their offense's lack of change has been magnified to the extreme.
Lakers bench.
Scott made personnel adjustments and Boban replaced Tucker.
"Next, I will drop down low. We need to increase the impact on the inside. When I distribute the ball, I will try my best to distribute the ball inside." Zhao Chen emphasized to the two big men inside.
Shooting from the outside requires touch, but not from the inside. As long as there is an opening, the offense from the inside is guaranteed.
Boban and Jokic both nodded, and everyone on the Lakers could feel the difficulty tonight.
The Warriors are too familiar with their characteristics, and they have a steady stream of defense to contain Zhao Chen.
