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Chapter 737 A Smooth First Half

Chapter 737 A Smooth First Half
"Klay's defense is very good. He can defend the three positions on the outside, and he can even go to the short 3 position. Against Cleveland, he can even defend Kyrie. But he can't occupy the position. Anything cheap," Jeff Van Gundy said.

"The Golden State Warriors have suffered a lot by letting Harrison defend in the regular season!" Mike Breen said.

"Well, Clay's defense is indeed higher than Harrison's. If you choose to defend alone, the Warriors only have Clay and Andre to try." Jeff Van Gundy said.

In the next game, the Warriors' outside line has recovered, but the gap from their excellent offensive state in the regular season is really not that big.

Unlike the opponents who feel cold, the Raptors played well at home and firmly held the advantage.

"The game has been played so far, and the gap between the two teams' outside shooting percentage is a bit big!" Mike Breen said.

Jeff Van Gundy nodded and said: "The two teams are essentially perimeter-oriented teams. The condition of the perimeter is directly reflected in the score. Whether it is Andrew or Jonas, it is not a decision. The players in the big game. The winners on the Golden State side are Steph and Klay, and the Toronto side is Ying."

Soon, the two teams entered a contest of rotation.On the Raptors side, Jeremy Lin and DeRozan take the rotation, and the other three are Terrence Ross, Amir Johnson, and Hansbrough; on the Warriors side, the second team is Barbosa, Igo Darla, Speights, Livingston, and Aizeli.

"The two teams have so many people who can play! The Golden State Warriors are so rich that they don't even need David Lee!" Mike Breen said in surprise.

"Don't let David play because of his defense! Steve attaches great importance to the team's defense. David doesn't meet the team's inside defense requirements, so even if he has a strong offensive ability, in this level of competition, he can't Not getting a chance," Jeff Van Gundy explained.

The game continued.The second team of the two teams played very anxiously, frequently hitting the iron, and the offensive rhythm was quite fast, but the efficiency was not high.

When the main players of both sides returned, the Raptors still maintained a lead of about 10 points.

"Golden State's second team offensive ability is too bad!" Mike Breen said.

"Can't say the same. Golden State's starting lineup is too spaced, so it looks like the 2nd team is constipated. Neither Andre nor Sean are good at 3-point shooting, so more movement and sharing are needed. The ball looks for opportunities," Jeff Van Gundy explained.

Curry slowly dribbled the ball and was behind, but there was no anxious look on his face.

With the help of Bogut's pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, Curry dribbled the ball beautifully and cut into the 3-point line. Put the board into the box!
"Beautiful!" Mike Breen explained passionately.

"Stephen is a very good ball-handling player. He doesn't only have 3-pointers. Toronto defends him against shots and bursts. He adopts a delay strategy when picking and rolling. He would rather give Andrew some opportunities." Jeff Van Gundy said.

The score was narrowed to single digits (8 points)!

Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball and gave it to DeRozan on the left.

DeRozan made a strong breakthrough with the ball, stepped up in Europe, and was blocked by Green for a layup!
Curry played a fast break with the ball, and the left wing chased his body and shot a 3-pointer-hit!

"Bang -- Stephen's body-chasing 3, so beautiful!" Mike Breen explained passionately.

"The Golden State Warriors are too explosive in scoring. Stephen and Clay can only feel it. The 10-point advantage is not safe at all!" Jeff Van Gundy said.

The point difference was instantly reduced to only 5 points, and Coach Casey on the sidelines requested a timeout!

After a timeout, Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball and gave it to Ying Xiong on the right wing.

Ying Xiong and Patterson pick and roll, and the Warriors switch decisively!

"The Warriors switched!" Mike Breen said.

"Aiming at Toronto, they adopted a strategy of unlimited defense changes at positions 1-4, and the center shrunk to the basket to protect the rebound. They are one of the teams that like to change defenses the most in the league. The five starting players on the field, except Stephen, The defensive abilities of other players are above average in the league, and there are no obvious defensive loopholes." Jeff Van Gundy explained.

Ying Xiong faced Draymond Green.

Green clapped his hands, and said to Yingxiong: "Come on, MVP, come and single me!"

"Yes!" Ying Xiong just finished speaking, and shot a 3-point shot...

Green was surprised that the opponent was still talking one second before, and had already made a 3-point shot the next second.His position was a bit late, because he was still very afraid of the opponent's breakthrough, and he didn't expect the opponent to vote directly...

The ball crashes into the net!
"Bang——Ying made a 3-pointer and hit the frame accurately!" Mike Breen explained enthusiastically.

"Ying's 3-pointer is now a special skill in his offensive arsenal, and he can do whatever he wants." Jeff Van Gundy sighed.

The point difference returned to 8 points, and Ying Xiong's 3 points were a response to Curry's 3 points.

The fans of the home team at the scene were very excited, screaming with excitement one after another.

For the Warriors, Curry's 3-point shot-this time it's gone!

Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball over and slammed it to Valanciunas at the basket, who then divided it to Patterson in the corner.

Patterson made an empty cut to Ying Xiong after a feint, and Ying Xiong returned a pass to Jeremy Lin at the top of the arc, and Jeremy Lin made a 3-pointer—hit!
"Good shot, smooth teamwork!" Mike Breen praised.

The point difference returned to double digits again, and the Warriors requested a timeout!

"In Steve's vision, it is estimated that some points should be allowed in singles, and it is difficult for him to tolerate easy scoring by other players on the other side." Jeff Van Gundy said.

In the rest of the second quarter, the two teams entered a see-saw period. The Raptors did not widen the score, and the Warriors were unable to narrow the point difference to less than 2.

At halftime, the Raptors led the Warriors by 58 points 45:13.

"Let Toronto score 58 points in the half, which is still too much for the Golden State Warriors. And if I don't score 50 points, it is naturally impossible to win." Jeff Van Gundy said.

"What do the Warriors need to do in the second half to be able to reverse?" Mike Breen asked.

"Restrict the Raptors' other players except Ying, and then you must shoot from the outside to have a chance to win this game!" Jeff Van Gundy said.

"Wouldn't you like to try this flanking response?" Mike Breen asked.

"I don't think flanking will happen anymore, at least this game is unlikely. Steve doesn't like flanking, he prefers to switch defenses. Flanking clearly tells the opponent-I can't guard you. And the Golden State Warriors have so far Being 13 points behind so far is not entirely due to being blown up by Ying alone." Jeff Van Gundy said.

Mike Brin nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)

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