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Facing the offensive led by Zhao Chen, Cole didn't have much to do.
Iguodala didn't play long, but he was very tired.
Iguodala's defense worked very hard, but it was of no use. Zhao Chen beat him too easily.
"Andre, Drummond, your defense can be tougher. If he still rushes in and dunks, pull him down." Cole said viciously.
Cole is a head coach who will do whatever it takes to win.
Green and Iguodala looked at each other, neither of them expected that the head coach would arrange this so blatantly.
"Stephen, come on, you strengthen your outside shooting, and the big man will provide cover for the outside. Except for Zhao, their other two outside defense capabilities are weak."
In Cole's view, Rose and Booker's defense pose no threat to the Splash Brothers.
If Curry and Thompson don't kill them, who will?
"Haha, Steve Kerr was beaten a little by Zhao Chen. The Warriors gradually fell into a passive position in the battle of Tianwang Mountain." Barkley shouted.
"Zhao showed a very good mental outlook today. His efficiency is very high. This efficiency also helps the Lakers firmly control the situation on the court." Smith shouted.
After returning from the timeout, Curry also returned.
As soon as Curry came up, he hit two crisp three-pointers to quickly catch up with the score difference.
Facing the Warriors, as long as the Lakers fail to score in one or two rounds, they may take this opportunity to gain momentum.
This is also the experience learned from the Lakers' four games against the Warriors.
Curry's three-pointer came quickly.
After Zhao Chen saw that his teammates could not respond, he immediately took over the offense.
The second quarter of the game was a battle between Zhao Chen and the Splash Brothers.
The three kept hitting jumpers as if it was a shooting contest.
The sweet sound of each basketball passing through the net is very enjoyable.
The enjoyment of every shot is different from every shot made.
Zhao Chen came off the field at 3 minutes and 11 seconds into the second quarter.
At this time, Rose stepped up and took over the game.
Rose frequently broke through Curry and Thompson.
Rose's speed and basket impact are on display.
Rose has strong physical talent in the No. 1 position, coupled with super speed, Rose can pass people in one step without too complicated changes of direction.
Curry was also a little scared by Rose's sudden breakthrough. If Rose failed to break through successfully, he would directly carry Curry to the basket.
Zhao Chen's support for his teammates finally allowed Rose to step up in time.
Zhao Chen also used this time to breathe a sigh of relief.
It is not easy to maintain a 100% efficient shooting rate. Zhao Chen does not do this deliberately. He just makes his offense more reasonable. As long as it is a reasonable offense, Zhao Chen is sure to score the ball.
This game looks easy for Zhao Chen, but this is just the surface.
At the end of the first half, the score was 64 to 72.
The Lakers' lead is still 8 points.
Zhao Chen scored 38 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 blocks in the first half.
Rose scored 16 points, and the two accounted for most of the Lakers' scoring.
Halftime break.
On the way back to the locker room.
Iguodala was stopped by reporters.
Iguodala himself was a little surprised that reporters came to interview him at this time.
The reporter asked: "Andre, how did it feel to defend Zhao Chen in the first half? He shot 100% from the field."
Iguodala smiled bitterly and said: "I'm used to it. This guy can't be guarded. We just need to win the game."
The reporter asked: "Do you think you will come back in the second half?"
Iguodala said confidently: "Of course, the third quarter is our advantage."
There is a reason for Iguodala's confidence. In the previous two winning games, the Warriors used crazy third quarters to overtake the score and defeat the Lakers in one fell swoop.
In the home locker room.
Rose felt good today and got the second highest score after Zhao Chen, but there are also some problems.
Rose scored too many breakthroughs. After the opponent closed the basket, his scoring was not good.
Rose has now degraded a lot compared to his peak period. Otherwise, relying on his strong physical fitness, the opponent would not be able to retreat.
Both Scott and Zhao Chen knew that it would not be so easy for Rose to score in the second half.
In the third quarter, the Lakers still face huge challenges and still need someone other than Zhao Chen to step up.
"Zhao, you continue to score and keep putting pressure on the opponent. We can't be as passive as the previous two games." Scott said.
"OK, I know." Zhao Chen nodded.
Zhao Chen also knew after watching the video that no matter whether the Lakers were leading or lagging behind in the first half, it was the third quarter that really decided the game.
After a brief reminder, Scott began to rotate players.
Jokic has also received certain tactical support. Scott still values Jokic very much, and he is most likely to come out to help Zhao Chen.
Scott felt that Zhao Chen was incredible, but it was also difficult to defeat the powerful warriors alone in every game.
The previous losses have already explained this to a certain extent.
After all, basketball is still a team sport.
The second half of the game started quickly.
Players from both teams returned to the court.
The Warriors laid out the Five Deaths.
Lakers side: Rose, Zhao Chen, Booker, Kobe, Jokic
The Lakers also responded with small men.
Zhao Chen felt that he should not lose his position with the Death Five.
The Death Five basically gave up the inside attack, mainly three-pointers and inside cuts, and counterattacked through high-speed ball transmission and high-pressure defense.
The five players on the Lakers field are all players with the highest golf IQ. Zhao Chen feels that they should be able to cope with the Warriors' dying five.
The third quarter begins.
Lakers offense.
Zhao Chen took the ball and pushed it forward quickly.
The Warriors sent Thompson to guard Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen changed direction with a back dribble near the LOGO!
Just throw Thompson away!
This break was sudden, and the Warriors had no one else to help defend.
Zhao Chen collected the ball and made a three-pointer!
This was a LOGO three-pointer. Zhao Chen took advantage of his good touch and shot it directly.
"Shua!!"
An arrow to the heart!
64 to 75.
The score difference is double digits.
This three-pointer instantly ignited the enthusiasm of Staples Arena.
Zhao Chen's eyes also scanned all the Warriors.
As if to say, today's third quarter will not belong to them, but to themselves.
Curry chewed on his braces unmoved.
No matter what kind of goals Zhao Chen scores, they are within the acceptance range of the Warriors.
Warriors attack.
Curry takes the ball and advances quickly.
Warriors fans are looking forward to whether Curry will respond to Zhao Chen's three-pointer.
As far as the NBA is concerned, only Curry can respond to Zhao Chen's three-pointer.
Fans on both sides hope to see Curry and Zhao Chen compete against each other.
But unexpectedly, Curry did not rush to respond to Zhao Chen's LOGO three-pointer.
Curry knows very well that if Zhao Chen can score, he may not be able to score.
LOGO three-pointers are very particular about feel and rhythm, and Curry does not have such conditions now.
