Warriors attack.
This time there was still no chance from the outside, so Green gave the ball to Barnes inside.
Barnes hits Covington.
The Warriors' small forward and the Lakers' small forward are roughly on par with each other.
Barnes can barely fight.
After Barnes got the ball, he hit Covington and then turned over for a jumper!
The basketball draws an arc!
"Uh-huh!"
2 to 10.
The Warriors finally got their act together.
The sound at Staples Center has slipped a bit.
The fans still want to keep the Warriors clean, but that is obviously impossible.
Lakers offense.
Kobe dribbles forward.
The Warriors' defense was very strong, and this time the Lakers' tactics didn't work.
The Warriors didn't let Curry defend Zhao Chen.
Kobe leaned on Curry and asked for the ball in the low post.
Zhao Chen goes in.
Kobe beats Curry.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Kobe continued to hit the ball while dribbling.
Curry can't bear it!
Kobe turned back and Curry rushed to interfere.
Useless.
Picturesque pose!
"Uh-huh!"
2 to 12.
"Kobe, well done!" Zhao Chen was very happy that Kobe could score in this way.
If he had played like this in the last game, he would have probably won the game.
"Hey, Zhao, I feel good today, you can hit me more." Kobe smiled at Zhao Chen.
Looking at Kobe, Zhao Chen nodded.
Can the difference be made if the whole team leader is used? Look at which quarter Kobe exploded completely and caught the Warriors off guard.
Curry shook his head helplessly.
This aspect of him is always easy to target. He has strengthened his defensive training, but in many cases defense cannot be strengthened through simple training.
Warriors attack.
The Lakers' defense has become more and more active, and everyone has enjoyed the benefits of active defense.
Curry and Thompson continued to be surrounded on the outside.
The Warriors flanked Zhao Chen, and the Lakers flanked the Splash Brothers.
Curry and Thompson are both struggling, and the Lakers are really pulling and pulling in order to guard them.
Finally, the Warriors' opportunity appeared in the paint.
Speights singled on Tucker.
Tucker's defense is very strong, but after all, he is not tall enough.
Speights used a fadeaway jumper where the guard rolled over to the baseline.
The Tuckers were in place, but they couldn't stop him.
"Uh-huh!"
4 to 12.
Although he scored, Cole felt a hint of worry off the court.
The Lakers' defense has changed, and it's a way they don't like to win.
Lakers offense.
Zhao Chen dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.
Curry tried to pounce on Zhao Chen, but failed and hit Zhao Chen's hand.
The referee called a foul.
After the restart, Zhao Chen organized in the frontcourt.
This time it was Thompson and Barnes who came to flank Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen threw the ball to Covington in the bottom corner.
Covington's open three-pointer from the corner! !
"frame!"
Even with the blessing of the team leader, he didn’t even make a shot!
Covington shook his head regretfully.
Covington didn't perform well in this series. He made 3 of 16 three-pointers in total. His three-pointers were attacked terribly by Lakers fans.
The basket seemed to have a lid on him.
The rebound was protected by Green.
The Lakers finally started to miss shots. After this round, the Warriors restricted the Lakers' offense, and the Warriors gradually caught up with the score.
Zhao Chen frequently creates opportunities for his teammates, but his teammates are still not very sure.
Fortunately, the Lakers' defensive intensity is still maintained, otherwise the score will be quickly overtaken.
The Warriors' offense started on the front line, and their mid-range shooting was very accurate today, making the Lakers somewhat difficult to guard against.
The first quarter lasted 7 minutes and 11 seconds.
After Curry got rid of Zhao Chen's defense and hit a super long three-pointer, turning the score into 13-15, Scott called to stop the game.
The momentum at Staples Arena gradually declined. They didn't expect the Warriors to adjust back so quickly.
Of course, it's not just the Warriors who are making adjustments, but the Lakers still have internal problems.
The offense of the Lakers role players is not reliable.
During the timeout, Scott continued to emphasize the execution of singles tactics against Curry.
The Lakers were in chaos during this period because they did not implement this tactic in place.
"Zhao, find a way to knock Stephen down." Scott said.
"OK!" Zhao Chen nodded.
There was a foul on Curry. If he can get another foul, he will have to rest.
"Nicholas, don't play for other people, but play around Zhao." Scott continued to emphasize.
Jokic also nodded...
Many of the offensive ideas in player meetings were impossible to execute.
The core of the problem is that Warriors players are very capable of single defense and assist defense, and others are not as capable of grasping opportunities as Zhao Chen does.
"The Lakers' tactics were very clear at the beginning, but unfortunately the Warriors made changes immediately." Smith said.
"The great thing about Cole is that he won't continue to make mistakes. It depends on how the Lakers adjust." Barkley said.
Until now, the Lakers and Warriors have had more of a tactical duel, rather than an offensive confrontation between players.
It's not a fluke that the Warriors can win two games against the Lakers.
Pause back.
The Lakers' offense continued.
Kobe brought the ball across half court and gave it to Zhao Chen.
Curry mainly defended Kobe, and after Kobe made a circle, he went over to screen for Zhao Chen.
The Warriors were very determined because of Zhao Chen's play, and they did not attack casually.
Curry and Thompson completed the defense switch again.
Facing Curry, Zhao Chen dribbled back continuously, trying to put as much distance between Curry and his teammates as possible so that the help would not come so quickly.
Lakers players also continued to open up the space.
Zhao Chen has retreated to two meters outside the three-point line.
Facing Curry, Zhao Chen kept changing directions and shaking.
Curry continued to follow Zhao Chen's footsteps, and he focused on defending Zhao Chen's step-back three-pointer.
Curry believes that if he is hit, his teammates will help defend him.
Zhao Chen almost used only one change of direction to get rid of Curry's defense, and Zhao Chen took advantage of the situation to pass Curry.
Zhao Chen did not immediately attack the inside line, but firmly stuck Curry behind him.
Curry wanted to bypass Zhao Chen and go to the front to defend Zhao Chen, but failed.
On the contrary, Zhao Chen found an opportunity!
Curry is too impatient.
"Bang!"
Zhao Chen braked suddenly!
Curry pounced on Zhao Chen, and Zhao Chen took advantage of the situation and shot a three-pointer!
Although the goal was not scored, the referee's whistle sounded.
The referee raised three fingers, and Zhao Chen committed a car accident foul that Curry was solely responsible for.
Curry patted his forehead, pulled Zhao Chen up from the ground and said with a wry smile: "You succeeded, buddy!"
Zhao Chen smiled, Curry knew what he was going to do.
Curry turned and walked towards the bench!
If Curry is knocked out, the Lakers will have their best opportunity.
"Well done!"
"nice shot!"
"Extremely domineering!!"
"Awesome!"
Zhao Chen stood on the free throw line amid cheers.
Zhao Chen's free throw shooting rate this season is as high as 92%, allowing him to shoot free throws is equivalent to giving away points.
"Uh-huh!"
"Uh-huh!"
"Uh-huh!"
13 to 18!
Here's the Lakers' chance to open up the score! !
