naaapseattle Chapter 288 The Suffocating Playoffs
Chapter 288 The Suffocating Playoffs
With the concerted efforts of the Splash Brothers, the point difference gradually narrowed.
With 1 minute and 13 seconds left in the second quarter, the two sides even tied again!
67: 67!
Neither coach called a timeout, and they both figured it out.
It seems that it is impossible to open the score, and the outcome will be seen in the second half.
In the remaining 1 minute or so, the shooting percentage of both sides dropped sharply, and neither scored.
The main reason is that the physical strength of the players on both sides is too great, and their movements are a bit deformed.
At the end of the first half, the score was still tied at 67!It was so intense.
In the T-NT live room, Barkley, Smith, and Reggie Miller are commenting on the game.
"I didn't expect the Mavericks to be so strong? I saw that in the predictions before the game, no one put the Mavericks in their eyes!"
Barkley always dares to tell the truth. This sentence has slapped many media people in the face.
"Indeed, it's rare to see the Warriors being forced to this point. Normally, as soon as Zhou Yang exerts his strength, the score will be opened."
"I thought the Warriors would encounter real resistance only in the Western Conference Finals."
"Nowitzki is not old. He hopes to prove himself this year. After all, he is 33 years old."
"From the perspective of team configuration, the Mavericks are more reasonable, and the Warriors are still weak inside."
"There are already Splash Brothers, what other insiders do you want, don't be too greedy."
"That's what I said, but you have to know that the Splash Brothers are still on rookie contracts, and the Warriors hope to take a big bite of the rookie bonus."
"Chandler is also good, a top-notch blue-collar. If there is a technical center, it will be difficult to divide the ball at that time."
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Judging from the analysis of the media, it is still biased towards the Warriors winning.
But the Mavericks will never admit failure lightly. Nowitzki is the existence of the German God of War this year!
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Warriors locker room.
Zhou Yang saw that his teammates were all silent and didn't speak, so he knew they were all nervous.
He clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Everyone fight for another quarter. As long as the third quarter is over and we are not separated, the fourth quarter will be our world!"
Although there is no theoretical basis for what he said, his teammates felt a lot relieved after hearing it.
It's up to whoever said this, if someone else said it, everyone thought it was comforting others, but when Zhou Yang said this, everyone's confidence doubled.
Because Zhou Yang played too many games to turn the tide in the fourth quarter.
Even in the All-Star game, can take over the game in the fourth quarter.
This is the art of language. Zhou Yang shortened the length of the second half of the struggle to one quarter, and the players obviously felt much more relaxed.
"Okay, Brother Yang, let's fight to the death! Then it's up to you!" Barbosa said with a smile.
Chandler also said with a silly smile: "Okay, I promise this quarter, I will grab at least 8 rebounds, fuck it!"
Curry also clenched his fists: "We want to show them what Yong San Crazy is!"
The dull locker room instantly came alive with Zhou Yang's words.
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The second half of the game began.
The Warriors players seemed to be playing at the last critical moment, all of them were desperate, and even when they came up, the audience pressed hard!
This time, the Mavericks were completely blinded.
The Mavericks made two mistakes in the opening game, and the Warriors counterattacked successfully, extending the lead to 4 points at once.
Carlisle was so angry that he yelled loudly on the sidelines to make the Mavericks players focus!
However, the Warriors have already played momentum.
Although Nowitzki responded with a three-pointer, Zhou Yang ran without the ball again, threw off the defender, received a pass from Curry, and scored 2 points with a jumper.
Then the Warriors cut off Butler's ball and passed it to Curry through a quick defense.
Curry chasing three-pointers and reappearing in the arena, whoosh!
Yong San Crazy is here!
At this point, just over a minute into the third quarter.
Carlisle couldn't take it anymore. He didn't want to be beaten in the third quarter, so he quickly called a short timeout in advance.
There was a huge noise at the Golden State Oracle Arena, and the Warriors fans shouted excitedly.
Maybe it was suppressed for too long in the first half, so when this wave came out, everyone seemed to have lifted the stone from their chests, and their breathing became much easier.
Zhou Yang was not careless. While encouraging his teammates, he also reminded everyone that the Mavericks will definitely fight back.
Sure enough, after the timeout, the Mavericks stepped up their defense.
At the same time, Nowitzki took the initiative to mention beyond the three-point line, catch the ball in advance, and shoot at any time!
This trick worked, and the Warriors' defense became a dilemma.
The inside line dare not come out, but the outside line is not tall enough.
Nowitzki felt overwhelmed, hit two consecutive three-pointers, and once again narrowed the point difference to 1 point.
Old Nelson shook his head gently on the sidelines. He didn't expect the 33-year-old Nowitzki to be so tough!
While Zhou Yang was shocked, he didn't panic. He continued to encourage his teammates and stepped up their defense.
At the same time, he also gambled and defended, so he let Nowitzki continue to shoot!
The Warriors stabilized their position, and Nowitzki's next shot did not hit.
Zhou Yang took the opportunity to counterattack, flying dunks and detonating the audience again.
The other players of the Mavericks stepped forward. Butler only scored 7 points today, which is not what a second-in-command deserves.
When Nowitzki didn't feel good, Butler frequently hit the penalty area and made mid-range shots.
Butler's pull-up jumper has a very good sense of rhythm and is difficult to defend.
Zhou Yang assisted in the defense twice, but failed to cover him, and even paid for a foul.
Butler's outbreak relieved Nowitzki's pressure.
The two sides came and went, the fight was very stalemate, and they returned to the state of suffocation in the first half.
Warriors fans are out of breath again...
The game passed by second by second.
The Warriors have maintained a slight lead, but they can't widen the gap.
第三节战至8分51秒，比分来到85:83，勇士领先2分。
The physical strength of the main players on both sides was very high, and Nowitzki was obviously unable to run.
Zhou Yang's physical strength is not bad, but his speed is also a bit slower.
Old Nelson didn't call a timeout. He was a little naughty, just waiting for Carlisle.
Anyway, Nowitzki is 33, and Carlisle will definitely call a timeout first.
The Mavericks called a timeout more than the Warriors, and Carlisle was still hesitating.
Seeing that the Warriors hadn't called a timeout yet, he had no choice but to call a timeout in advance.
The competition in the playoffs is not only the performance of the players on the field, but also the details of all aspects.
For example, at the end, maybe one more timeout can determine the direction of the game.
During the timeout, Zhou Yang said to Nelson: "I will rest in a while, and then I will play at the beginning of the fourth quarter."
Old Nelson understood that Zhou Yang was going to take advantage of Nowitzki's downtime to rest for a while, and then Zhou Yang would probably play the full fourth quarter.