You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 944 The Obsession That Surpasses Everything
Chapter 955 The Obsession That Surpasses Everything
The Warriors tried their best to maintain their lead, and the 76ers, who entered the offensive rhythm, chased points methodically.

They played two timeouts for the Warriors, and in one quarter, they went from 16 points behind to 1 point behind.

Every second has Golden State in a tense atmosphere where it's hard to breathe.

69 is better than 68
After three quarters, the total score of the two sides was less than 140 points.

This really doesn't feel like a 2016 basketball game, much less a game that a team like the Warriors should be playing when they average 120 points per game in the regular season.

But this is the norm in the finals.

No matter what style of basketball it is, in the finals, as the intensity increases, the difficulty of offense will increase.

"The situation reflected in the score is the plight of the Warriors."

When Jeff Van Gundy was coaching, he was often criticized for his poor adaptability. Now he sits in the commentary seat and analyzes the on-the-spot tactics, but he always speaks the truth: "They are not suitable for this kind of intensity game. Even if they have extraordinary talents, it is very difficult to adapt to the intensity given by the 76ers."

There was a break between the festivals, and the two sides made slight adjustments to prepare for the last quarter tonight.

By one point, anything can happen in 12 minutes of play.

The Warriors may lose at this point, and the greatness of 74 wins has become a footnote for their opponents;
Of course, they also have the opportunity to defeat the 76ers and bring the series back to home. By virtue of the law that no team has ever won a tie-break away in the finals, they reversed the 76ers and won the second championship in team history in 41 years.

In the current situation, the Warriors have played all their cards.

Curry's ankle prevented them from showing their strongest form, and, fearing the 76ers' 41 system and the impact on offensive rebounds, they rarely used the frightening five-small lineup for a long time in the finals.

At this point, the Warriors have nothing to lose.

They must give themselves an explanation, but also give the fans an explanation.

When neither party has any secrets, betting everything is the way to get the upper hand.

In the fourth quarter, the Warriors sent Curry, Wall, Thompson, Iguodala, and Green.

These are the five small lineups they used to beat all over the world.

In the first two games of the finals, the 76ers' amazing rebounding impact and staggering unlimited defenses completely exposed the shortcomings of the five small lineups.

Thanks to their unique lineup, the Warriors felt that even if they played a 41 system, they could defeat the 76ers.

So instead, they threw away their trump card.

Facing the life and death section, they let go of all their fears and worries, and decided to be their true selves and fight the 76ers to the death.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the 76ers had the opportunity to overtake the score.

However, Cousins' hook feels a little harder.

The ball rolled to the side from the front. Curry grabbed the defensive rebound and maintained an even speed. Weisha controlled his front and did not let him advance at the rhythm he was used to.However, he seemed to have made some kind of determination, driving his injured ankle to run at full speed.

He broke through Wei Xia's defense.

Wei Xia didn't expect him to have this speed now.

Just as Hayward was about to double-team, Curry made an emergency stop and was unlucky. This is his signature move, shaking the person aside, and then gently holding the ball with his right hand to score a throw.

71 is better than 68
"It's a good start for the Warriors!"

Indeed, there is nothing more inspiring than a determined Curry.

When Curry didn't make many throws, Wei Xia broke through with the ball, Cousins ​​​​covered in a high position, and Hayward appeared outside the three-point line at the top of the arc.

He's ready to catch and shoot and trusts the ball to come.

Wei Xia passed the ball from the basket to his hands, and all he had to do was to throw the ball.

71 is better than 71
"Since the beginning of the game, the 76ers have stood in the same position as the Warriors for the first time!"

The Warriors' counterattack was faster than expected. Wall, who lost himself in the third quarter, returned to the game in the fourth quarter. As long as he has the ball in his hand, he is the point guard with the strongest presence on the court.

Curry and Thompson opened up the space for him, and both Green and Iguodala are three-point threats.

When the four people pulled apart, it was time for Wall's breakthrough to make a difference.

He slashed to the basket like lightning and scored.

73 is better than 71
Holiday hopes to score quickly to stop bleeding like Wall, and he overestimated himself.

His breakthrough is not as strong as Wall's. He thought about Wall one-on-one. Although he had a chance, he didn't pass cleanly.

Sixers fans will not be unfamiliar with this scene.

Every time the Warriors start, Holiday or other ball-handlers make mistakes.

The scary thing is that the ball is in Green's hands, and the other four Warriors have already made a fast break.

Green grabbed the ball and slammed it forward, and Iguodala, who was running at the front, seemed to drive away the wolf after receiving the ball. In the end, he was hooked by Faried's defense and dunked with one hand.

"Beep!"

The referee whistled for a foul by Faried.

A standard And one.

"Is the Warriors going to rise again?" Mike Breen said.

Mark Jackson first concluded: "If the Warriors establish a big lead again, then I believe they will win, because the 76ers don't have a second third quarter to regroup!"

Under the boos of the audience, Iguodala ignored these fans who had cheered for him.

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He made a free throw, 76 to 71.

It was still a tie just now, and the Warriors led by another 5 points in a blink of an eye.

Their offense is the strongest in the league.Even if the intensity of the game is so high, even if Curry's offensive firepower can only be less than half compared to usual, they are still the best offensive team.

This team may have the strongest offensive ability in history, and it is very good at using smooth offense to drive active defense.

Except for Curry, the small ball five-man team has no loopholes.

In addition to the lack of ability to protect the basket and the protection of defensive rebounds that are prone to problems, the offensive and defensive pressure that the small ball lineup puts on the opponent is top-notch.

They can switch infinitely like the 76ers.

The opponent immediately flanks when hitting the inside line. Small size means strong mobility, and the vacancy left by flanking can be filled by rotation.

The Warriors cranked up their horsepower, and the 76ers hit the buzzer in offensive time, still allowing Hayward to throw the ball.

I got in last time, but not this time.

Hayward's shooting hand is a bit heavier, and he is suddenly burdened with the defensive pressure that only Wei Xia can feel at ordinary times. His touch is like a child's mood, which is unpredictable.

The long rebound popped up and was repeatedly criticized, so that the Warriors themselves were worried about the rebound problem. With all five of them retracting to the basket to collect rebounds, the 76ers' rebounding tactics were unsustainable.

What they should consider now is how to retreat to avoid being hit back.

The moment Wall took the defensive rebound, he was fouled tactically by Weixia.

Wei Xia knew that once Wall started to run, it would be difficult for them to stop him even if five of them blocked him.

Wei Xia retreated to the backcourt with his teammates after a tactical foul.

They began to make more stringent defenses, and Wei Xia's defense against Curry has reached the extreme.

After 15 seconds, Curry ran back and failed to deceive Wei Xia, and the two collided in the bottom corner.

Wei Xia's left foot hit Curry's butt, which aggravated Wei Xia's pain, but Curry was fine.

Under the breathless defensive intensity, Thompson caught the ball from the bottom corner and made a strong shot, which was obviously blocked.

Green put down an offensive rebound to prepare for a second attack, but was rejected by Cousins.

Wei Xia, who was still lying on the ground before, appeared at the point where the ball fell. He picked up the basketball and launched a counterattack on the spot.

Curry fell behind him.

His speed is so fast, it seems that there is no such thing as a foot injury.

The Warriors fouled Weixia tactically, and the scene that happened immediately made people shudder.

It was obviously a physical confrontation that was rushing to foul, Wei Xia's ball was dropped, and the sideline referee held his whistle tightly and didn't blow it.

Even Wall, who actively fouled Wei Xia, was stunned for a second before reacting to grab the ball.

Wall didn't care about the referee's unstable whistle scale like a July day, he had to catch up.

But it's too late!

Wall galloped to the frontcourt and passed directly to Curry on the weak side.

A rare shooting opportunity, Curry made a three-pointer from the weak side corner!

79 is better than 71
In the past 3 minutes of the fourth quarter, the point difference came to 8 points, and the 76ers had to call a timeout.

Wright replaced Hayward, who was overloaded on both ends of the offense and defense, and Cousins, who faced the Warriors' fifth team due to excessive system consumption and was difficult to play.

A wing defender with explosive athletic talent, and a rookie with obvious 3D attributes.

What Cousins ​​and Hayward have to do is to rest well, and they will have to return to the game sooner or later.

Without the help of the two of them, Weixia's offensive pressure was unprecedentedly huge, and Wright seemed to have forgotten his leg injury.

In other words, Wright, like many people, underestimated Wei Xia's injury.

Without Cousins ​​and Hayward on the court, the Warriors' defensive direction was suddenly clear.

In their eyes, Faried and Robertson are both airmen who can be thrown into the trash can, Oubre only needs to pay attention to three-pointers, and Holiday is more brave than resourceful.

The 76ers' lineup is extremely dependent on Wei Xia's offensive creation, and at the same time has the potential to block the dead five on the defensive end.

Back in the game, Wei Xia obviously felt that his left foot was getting weaker and weaker, and he was also avoiding using his left foot to exert force.Kobe was too reluctant at the beginning, allowing his hard-to-use left foot to continue to exert force, which led to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Now his approach is to put too much pressure on his right foot. Although he can cope with the game, it will also increase the right foot. The chance of injury.

Now the 76ers lineup needs his offense.

Wei Xia didn't mean to push it out, because he really had to.

But he is indeed no better than when he was healthy. He chooses to break through. His right foot is as fast as lightning, but his left foot follows up, leaving a lot of suspense in the attack. The moment he jumps into the air, his body dragged down by his left foot seems to be restrained from jumping to the highest point.

This gave Iguodala a chance!
The former king of Philadelphia, Weisha, is jumping into the air with all his strength at this moment, and sent the best block of his career to the best player in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers!
With a bang, Wei Xia's layup was hit on the backboard and bounced across the frontcourt.

Wei Xia himself was hit by the impact behind him, unable to control his balance and fell to the ground.

Like a wrecked plane!

He fell to the ground, and the wailing of the audience made him know that the Warriors had completed the counterattack cleanly without opening his eyes.

Exhaustion, pain, mental shock and fear of a possible Achilles tendon rupture all in one place.

He heard it!

It's that voice again!

That damned incomprehensible voice that made him want to respond out loud!
He jerked his upper body up and turned to the audience, and he saw the face—Kobe Bryant was watching him, that was the face.

It's the face he'll never forget, whispering in his head like a fucking demon—Wish, do you want to come in?

He stood up by himself, and quickly organized his jersey, shorts and sneakers. His teammates dribbled over. This game will always end, but every second is like a minute-long game, and it must continue!Because there was that voice in his mind, he wanted to stop that voice, this obsession surpassed everything else.

(End of this chapter)