On December 29, the Warriors visited Washington to challenge the Wizards.
After experiencing the "gun scandal" incident last season, the Wizards' strength plummeted and they embarked on the road of reconstruction.
Under the league's behind-the-scenes operation, they obtained the No. 1 pick in 10 years and selected John Wall.
Wall did not disappoint the Wizards management, averaging 16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game.
If it weren't for the outstanding performance of repeater Blake Griffin, Wall would be a strong contender for this year's Rookie of the Year.
When Wall realized his talent, the Wizards' management decisively gave up on Arenas and corrected Wall.
But no team was willing to take over Arenas' junk contract, so the Wizards had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and complete a deal with the Magic in exchange for Mr. Lewis, a billionaire.
Both parties in this transaction basically achieved their respective goals and did not suffer any losses. It can be said that everyone is happy.
After the Wizards dealt with the thorns in the team, they began to rebuild around Wall as the core.
Rebuilding the team does not happen overnight. Even if the Cavaliers selected James with the No. 1 pick, they did not make the playoffs in the first year.
Therefore, the Wizards only had a poor record of 10 wins and 23 losses in the new season, ranking second to last in the Eastern Conference.
With such a poor record, other teams would have already started to fail, but the Wizards did the opposite and went all out to win every game and strive to improve the team's ranking.
This is not because the Wizards players have the Mamba mentality of never giving up, but because their 2011 first-round pick is in the hands of the Warriors.
If you mess up and get a high pick, isn't it equivalent to working for the Warriors in vain?
Therefore, the Wizards will go all out to defend Washington and win this crucial game.
The Warriors will also not be merciful. The more the Wizards lose, the greater the probability of getting a high pick, and they will definitely not let go of such a good opportunity.
With their interests intertwined, the two teams played this game with their own little thoughts.
After the game started, the Warriors took the lead in entering the state and launched an 8-0 offensive climax, instantly widening the point difference.
The Wizards quickly made adjustments, with Nick Young acting as the core of the offense to open up the situation for the team.
As one of the representatives of the Nerve Knife, Nick Young is definitely an All-Star player.
In the new season, he averaged 17.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, setting a career high. He is one of the contenders for the Most Improved Player award this season.
Facing Teacher Tony's strict defense, Nick Young responded with difficult jump shots to help the team narrow the point difference.
Seeing that the Wizards were about to tie the score, the Warriors players did not panic and had everything under control.
They don't have to worry at all that the Wizards' singles tactics can completely beat the Warriors to death. As long as the Wizards' shooting percentage starts to decline, it will be the moment for the Warriors to counterattack.
The Warriors did not have to wait too long. In the second half of the second quarter, Nick Young may have been affected by his physical fitness and missed one after another.
The Warriors seized the opportunity and played a smooth defensive counterattack.
Sun Yi and Curry's connection and cooperation, as well as Curry's unresolved three-pointer, once again widened the point difference.
After Nick Young was limited by the Warriors, no one on the Wizards could step up and shoulder the offensive burden.
Wall had little experience when he first entered the league. After being defended by the Warriors, he became incapable of playing. He made many passing errors and his offensive choices were very unreasonable.
Mr. Billionaire Lewis is overpaid and incompetent, and cannot be used in a big way. He misses three-pointers from the outside one after another and fails to extend the life of the Wizards.
As for other Wizards players, they do not have the ability to attack independently and cannot break through the Warriors' iron-clad defense.
Just like that, the half game ended, and the Warriors led by 12 points entering the second half.
After a short 15-minute intermission, the second half began.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Warriors stopped pretending and showed off their cards. They came up with their killer "elevator door" tactic, catching the Wizards off guard.
In just a few minutes, the Warriors opened the point difference to more than 20 points.
Originally, the Wizards players still wanted to work hard to chase points, but now the situation is over, and the fire of winning in their hearts has been completely extinguished.
Relying on a wave of play in the third quarter, the Warriors completely defeated the Wizards and maintained their lead until the end.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Wizards 122-95.
In terms of statistics, Curry won the honor of the best player of the game.
In the 32 minutes he played, he made 7 of 12 three-pointers and scored 27 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.
After the game, Sun Yi went to Wall to chat for a few words. After all, many friends lead to many paths.
The two chatted happily, each left their phone numbers, and agreed to train together during the offseason.
After bidding farewell to Wall, Sun Yi came to the sidelines for a post-match interview, and then returned to the locker room to join the team.
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After playing the Wizards, all members of the Warriors rushed to Orlando non-stop to challenge the Magic in back-to-back games.
At this stage, the Magic have a record of 24 wins and 10 losses, ranking fourth in the Eastern Conference.
The team's star Howard has reached the peak of his career, averaging 22.9 points, 14.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.
Despite such a brilliant performance from Warcraft, the Magic still couldn't get back into the title race.
Since losing to the Lakers in the 2009 Finals, the Magic have been manipulated randomly by the management, and the overall strength of the team has deteriorated year by year.
Not long ago, the Magic just completed a few transactions.
The first trade was to send away Carter and backup center Gortat, and trade back former heroes Turkoglu and Jason Richardson.
This transaction resulted in a significant decline in the Magic's overall strength.
Turkoglu wasted two years outside, and his strength is no longer what it used to be.
After the trade of backup center Gortat, Howard did not have a qualified backup center, his playing time increased significantly, and his defensive efficiency was also greatly reduced.
The second transaction was to send away Mr. Lewis, the billionaire, and get Arenas, a thorn that could explode at any time.
A series of operations by the Magic's management can be said to be a huge failure.
After that, the Magic's strength declined, and within a few years it became a weak team. This is inseparable from the "credit" of the management.
On the other hand, the situation of the Warriors is completely opposite to that of the Magic. The team's strength is increasing day by day, and it has the momentum to soar.
The competition between the new powerhouses and the established teams is about to begin!
After the game started, the Warriors' offense was very clear.
Sun Yi acted as the core of the offense, constantly looking for misplaced singles to hit Nelson, helping the Warriors open up the situation.
The Magic still play a one-star, four-shooter strategy, with Howard serving as the core of the offense.
The Warriors' defense has improved a lot compared to last season. Naturally, the declining Magic team is not easy to handle.
After the Magic's outside attack was blocked, they could only let Howard hit the inside to break the game.
Warcraft also struggled against Chandler's defense, and Sun Yi came to help defend the ball from time to time, disrupting his offensive rhythm.
After being harassed on the offensive end, Howard's mentality changed and he became a little impatient, which led to him taking excessive actions on the defensive end and constantly committing fouls.
Howard, who suffered from foul trouble, was forced to take a rest.
Without Howard on the court, the Magic's strength plummeted and they became a bad team, unable to withstand the Warriors' crazy offensive firepower.
In this way, the Magic resisted for three quarters before surrendering and giving up the game.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Magic 108-89.
In terms of statistics, Sun Yi was elected the best player of the game.
In 34 minutes on the court, he scored 35 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks.
After the game, Sun Yi stepped forward and had a friendly exchange with Howard.
Howard didn't feel sad about losing, and chatted happily with Sun Yi.
Sun Yi was not surprised by this, just thinking that Happy Beast had a different concept of basketball.
After saying goodbye to Howard, Sun Yi walked into the player tunnel and returned to the locker room to join the team.
After defeating the Magic, the Warriors have played all games in 10 years and will usher in a new year's journey.
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