ATPnovel Chapter 502
Chapter 502
Chapter 502
Suddenly fell behind to double digits, the Nuggets did not panic, they are now a mature team.
But if the score gap continues to widen, there is no need to continue the game. No matter how strong Xiang Chu is, it is impossible to fill the big hole by scoring inside.
Fortunately, after focusing on Green's point, the Warriors' offense returned to normal.
Although he scored a three-pointer later, it's just that he feels too good today, and his offensive threat is still not as good as Curry and Klay.
And Curry is in a bit of a bad state today. If it weren't for Green's outbreak, the Nuggets should have the advantage.
Now that the defense is keeping up, the Nuggets are gradually recovering the score.
The rotation performance of the two teams is similar, and there is nothing outstanding.
To be honest, although the defense of the two teams is not the top in the league, it is not bad. Under targeted circumstances, it is not so easy for both sides to score points.
After entering the second quarter, Curry finally hit a three-pointer, but the biggest contributor to the Warriors' ability to maintain their lead was Green. After his offensive performance was not so good, he still had a strong presence on the defensive end.
Rebounds, steals, blocks, he seems to be omnipotent, it is hard to imagine that this kind of team would be behind the second round.
Under Green's interference, Jokic played very uncomfortable and made two turnovers in a short period of time.
This is a situation he has not encountered before. The Nuggets have played two games with the Warriors. Obviously, the Warriors have even studied Jokic now.
The Nuggets are chasing points, but the progress is very slow. If this continues, their game will be very difficult.
However, something happened to the Warriors again at this time, and Curry strained his calf.
This is a big problem for the Warriors. It is not easy for them to achieve their current results this season. Many games have been fought out, and the players have also experienced some fatigue.
Any team that plays too many games will experience fatigue, but some teams adjust better.
But no matter how good the adjustment is, it is impossible to be foolproof. The Nuggets are now paying great attention to the health of the players, but the team still suffers from minor injuries.
Curry has a history of injuries, and the Warriors coach Cole did not dare to be careless, so he immediately asked Curry to rest.
I don't know if there is a problem with the field. At the end of the first half, Jeremy Lin also twisted. Just to be on the safe side, he couldn't continue to play in this game.
In terms of losses, the Warriors must be bigger, but the Nuggets are short of the No. [-] position. If Jeremy Lin has a problem, it will be more troublesome than Gallinari's inability to play before.
"The normal defense in the second half is to prevent the opponent from taking easy three-pointers. The key is our own offense." Xiang Chu said during the intermission.
"Nicola, he has an advantage in height and weight, just concentrate...and you can actively consume him, we are not so easy to mess with."
Jokic nodded and said: "Boss Xiang Chu, I will take care of it. This guy is more fierce than the previous two games, but I will take care of it."
If Curry can't play, Clay doesn't need to double-team, just stick to it.
If Jokic can cooperate with others to successfully hand the ball to Xiang Chu inside, the Nuggets will have the advantage.
The absence of the No. [-] strong point is completely different from the absence of others. When Curry is there, even if he feels bad, the Nuggets will not dare to withdraw their defensive attention. But when he is not on the court, the Nuggets can try their best to defend other players. .
As long as the other points of the Warriors are restricted, Clay alone can't make any waves.
In the third quarter, Xiang Chu and Gallinari dominated the offensive end as soon as they came up.
Gallinari felt good in the first half, but he was still adapting in the first game after his comeback, and he completely let go in the third quarter. It is not easy for Iguodala to restrict him.
There are heights and shots, and sometimes the opponent's defense is useless.
The Nuggets were still 10 points behind in the first half chasing points until the last moment. With the Warriors' scoring efficiency, it is too difficult to chase points.
But the second half was only half a quarter, and the Nuggets filled the 10 points.
Jeremy Lin's absence has a little impact on the Nuggets, but Curry's absence is fatal to the Warriors.
It was only during the rotation period that the Warriors slowed down. In fact, the Nuggets' defense is still not a major problem, but the opponent has another X factor.
Ian Clark, a fringe player that the Warriors usually don't have a chance to play, broke out. This buddy is just an undrafted pick. If Barnes and Curry can't play, he can only watch the game against the Nuggets below.
It just so happened that he seized this opportunity and broke out. Such a breakout may bring him more opportunities and then get a contract.
A lot of fringe players played out by accident. The ability to seize opportunities is very important in the NBA. Maybe as long as one good game, you will become a temporary worker and become a millionaire.
Ian Clark's outburst made it difficult for the Nuggets, but not a big one.
This kind of explosion cannot be used as a conventional weapon, because after the Nuggets devote their defensive attention, it is difficult for ordinary players to handle.
If this can be done, Jeremy Lin will not be a special case.
Anyway, without Curry, the Nuggets don't say defending one more guard, but defending two more guards is easier than staring at Curry.
After the rotation time is over, it's time for the two teams to go all out. The Nuggets' main attack points are all there, and the Warriors can only count on Klay.
Clay only fights, but the effect of forcing him to use the core to open it is too low.
This buddy is too bad at holding the ball. If Green and Iguodala are required to support him, the Nuggets will use the tricks they used to deal with Curry to deal with him, and Clay's ability to distribute the ball is much worse.
The point is that Green no longer has the magical touch of the first half. On the offensive end, he and Iguodala are both pits.
"Move, play our offense, our strength is the whole." Cole said loudly on the court.
However, after seeing his disciples shooting so badly, he was only angry. Why did he miss the shot? Did he practice less? This group of young people may be too comfortable now.
In the final quarter, the Warriors' offense was extremely poor. After the Nuggets took the lead, they began to open up the score. The better the Nuggets played, the worse the Warriors played. All of their three-pointers were hit.
But what can they do? The Warriors can only attack. They say they have both offense and defense, but in fact they still have to rely on offense.
When the time entered the last 3 minutes, the Nuggets had already led by 9 points.
Kerr called for a timeout, then substituted Bogut for a last-ditch effort.
However, the reality is cruel. A small lineup without Curry is nothing. On the contrary, the Nuggets have further exerted the power of the twin towers, and suddenly expanded their lead to double digits.
The Warriors have nothing to do, the game time is gone, they can only accept the helplessness of losing to the Nuggets again.
In this way, the Nuggets came to a 16-game winning streak and tied the record again.
If it was said earlier that the Nuggets would have such a winning streak, no one would believe it, but now everyone has a sense of course that the West is too difficult for other teams.
(End of this chapter)