"Wha—!"
There was another crisp sound of passing through the net.
This time it was Thompson who scored the goal, also using a screen after running without the ball. Once Curry robbed, Thompson seemed to have regained his touch.
The Splash Brothers scored one after another, and the Warriors scored 5 points in a row.
5:11!
Although still 6 points behind, the entire Warriors team has gained momentum and is very eager to equalize the score.
And when in their third offensive round, Curry passed the ball back to Green on the inside, Wang Zelin swung another big block to the head and face.
Green was completely covered and fell to the ground.
The third big hit in a single game!
But the referee did not call a foul. Wang Zelin's huge hit seemed to instantly make Green feel depressed.
Next in the penalty area, as long as he sees Wang Zelin nearby, Green will be cautious, cautious and cautious when handling the ball, and only dares to take action after hesitating again and again.
Even so, the Warriors' offensive operation is still very smooth, and their smooth passing and running are pleasing to the eye.
But Cole next to him will definitely not enjoy the team's offense at this time, because he can see that the team only "seems" that the offense is running smoothly.
No matter how the Warriors move and conduct, they can't tear apart the Trail Blazers' defense like they did in the past few days. Although they can guarantee a good shooting percentage, every attack basically has to run out of time. In about 20 seconds, Jiang will find an opportunity to score the ball.
A few goals were scored, and in his opinion there was even some luck involved, thanks to the strong ability of Curry and Thompson to take over.
Movement, defense switching, assisting defense, individual blocking, unlimited defense... The Trail Blazers did every aspect of the defensive end flawlessly today, like an airtight spider web, regardless of the Warriors' possession of the ball. No matter who receives the ball last, there will be a defender standing in front of him.
Especially Wang Zelin, Batum and Beverley, their presence makes the Blazers' defensive system impregnable.
Needless to say, Wang Zelin, as long as he passes half-time, his terrifying speed is enough to support the entire half-time as his radiation range. The defensive range is the largest in history!
Whether it is offense or defense, his influence on the court has exceeded that of "Big Dream" Olajuwon, the most versatile center in history in the 1980s and 1990s.
As a wing gatekeeper, Batum is tall and powerful, with very comprehensive and solid skills. He can shoot, pass, and defend. He is worthy of the title of "French Pippen".
Although Beverly is small, he moves extremely fast and can always keep up with his opponent. And his ability to wrap around and bite with and without the ball is historically powerful. He has tough feed and personal defensive energy against the Warriors' defenders.
Supplemented by Patton and Harrell, the five people's powerful and unlimited defense ensures that the Trail Blazers can effectively contain the attacks of different players.
Even if the Warriors players can break through the first gate of perimeter defense, the Trail Blazers foursome behind them will change in time and use quick defense to fill the loopholes, making it impossible for the opponent to start.
Even if his personal strength is strong and he can pass the level continuously, there is still an ultimate boss squatting under the basket - Wang Zelin!
Judging from the amazing shot-blocking ability he has shown previously, no Warriors player wants to be on the top five goals tonight.
It can be said that the Trail Blazers were like a big ball covered with thorns tonight, and no one dared to touch it.
This is the Trail Blazers' unlimited defense changes!
"It seems that the Trail Blazers' configuration of one freshman and four juniors is quite perfect!" Cole shook his head and said helplessly to his assistant coach.
Once upon a time, Heat general manager Pat Riley prophetically said: The future of basketball must be played by five forwards or guards about two meters tall.
These five people all have shooting, defense, breakthrough and certain ball control abilities. They have big cores and small cores to drive the entire team forward.
Riley's prediction has been verified, because Cole led the Warriors on this path, and he was not talking about the Warriors' five young players in these two games!
But neither Riley nor Cole would have imagined that modern basketball would have such an unprecedented super monster like Wang Zelin!
Except for failing to show enough three-point prowess from beyond the three-point line, Wang Zelin is perfect at the center position.
On offense, he can hit from the penalty area to the high post, from dunks to hooks, from face-to-face breakthroughs to post-up plays, whether it is a simple violent style of play or a gorgeous technical style of play, he has it all.
Defense, from the basket to beyond the three-point line, from single defense to assist defense, he can sit under the basket and shock all directions, and can quickly cover outside the three-point line. Even if he is misplaced to defend a small defender, he can He relies on his incredible physical fitness to maintain a good defensive efficiency and ensure that he does not suffer any disadvantages.
The entire Trail Blazers' tactical system revolves around Wang Zelin. The Warriors' fifth team was miserable facing such a defense today.
Cole can guarantee that the Trail Blazers' lineup of one large and four small players was also planned for a long time!
After a glimpse of the regular season, the Blazers, like them, not only did not give up this style of play, but also practiced it secretly.
Maybe the closed training I did a few days ago was just a way of regaining this style of play...
The game lasted until the last 29 seconds of the first quarter. The score was 22:29, and the Warriors were still 7 points behind. They have an offensive opportunity and plenty of time. They just need to be patient and look for open opportunities.
Another 20 seconds passed, and the Warriors never had a chance. In the end, Curry could only resist Batum's switch in the left corner and fired from a long range almost at the buzzer.
All the Warriors fans in the stands raised their hands in advance, but unfortunately, the basketball finally hit the side of the backboard.
Green, who was stuck behind Harrell, raised his arm to push Harrell away and then grabbed the offensive rebound.
Surprisingly, such a rough action was a bit excessive even by the standards of the playoffs, but the whistle that the referee had in his mouth did not blow.
Damn home whistle!
Even after he understood what was going on, Harrell, who was pushed out of the field, could only curse in his heart and had no time to reach out to interfere.
However, before his anger dissipated, he heard a burst of exclamations from the fans on the sidelines.
"Oh, no..."
"Drummond, be careful of No. 36!"
Green, who grabbed the rebound and took off for the second time, also realized something was wrong, but he couldn't miss the opportunity. He didn't care about so much, picked up the ball with both hands, and threw it towards the basket.
When Green took off, the giant behind him seemed to have understood his intentions. He shot at the rising basketball almost at the same time, and Green's pass was caught.
"Wang Defa? I'm so big..."
Green smashed his hands hard, but the air was knocked out. After landing, he looked at his empty hands and turned his head sharply.
I saw Wang Zelin coming to the side at some point, holding a basketball with his right palm.
"The fifth big shot in a single quarter! Wang contributed another perfect defense! He is simply omnipotent today. He led the Blazers to successfully contain the Warriors' five small lineups..."
Weber applauded and marveled again and again.
"Fight back!"
On the sidelines, Coach Terry reacted faster than anyone else and immediately roared at the Blazers players on the court.
"Return to defense! Go back quickly..."
Cole's reaction was not slow either, but it was still half a beat too slow.
The moment Wang Zelin caught the ball, Beverley, Batum and Button completed the turning action at the same time. Wang Zelin had just landed, and the three of them once again rushed to the Warriors scene simultaneously.
5 seconds! 4 seconds! Wang Zelin's long pass...2 seconds! Beverley received the ball in the frontcourt and completed a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the last second.
"Wha—!"
Three points into the net, 32:22!
After the first quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Warriors by 10 points.
(End of chapter)
