basketball kingdom

Chapter 520 The First Game of the Western Conference Finals

ESPN released the starting lineup list of both sides!

Lakers: Xu Tian, ​​George, Nick Young, Josh Smith, McGee!
Warriors: Curry, Klay Thompson, Iguodala, Draymond Green, Bogut!

Adam Silver came to the Oracle Center Arena to watch this much-watched playoff game live.

The referee called the two line referees to his side to confirm the penalty scale of the game, and then took the ball from the ball boy.

The introduction and shooting warm-up sessions have already ended. The starting players of both sides took off their warm-up clothes and walked into the court one after another.

Mark Jackson said: "The Lakers do have a bit of courage to adjust the starting center in a game like the Western Conference Finals."

Stan Van Gundy said: "The Warriors have Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut inside, and their offensive capabilities are limited. Arranging McGee, who is weaker in defense and better in offensive talent, can achieve good results."

Kobe did have this consideration, so he arranged McGee into the starting lineup.

McGee and Bogut stood on both sides of the middle circle, lowered their centers of gravity slightly, and waited for the referee to throw the ball upwards.

The referee confirmed the positions of the players on both sides, without wasting time, threw the ball upwards, and the game started!

McGee caught the basketball and gave it to Xu Tian who was standing in the backcourt.

The fans in the Oracle Center booed in unison, to Xu Tian who was dribbling.They knew that Xu Tian liked being a villain, so they expressed their support in this way.

Xu Tian dribbled the ball at the top of the front court, looked at Iguodala who was defending in front of him, and passed the ball to McGee in the penalty area.

McGee faced Bogut, not dominant in strength, turned around and hooked, and shot directly!
The basketball draws an unusually high arc and hits the net with precision!
2-0 (the Lakers score first)!

Xu Tian kicked off the game with an assist.

Curry received the serve, trotted to the front court, and then handed it to Draymond Green who was standing at the top of the arc.

This is Steve Kerr's tactical arrangement, from the perspective of maximizing the offensive threat of Curry and Klay Thompson.

Bogut lifted the top of the arc, moved to set a screen, and blocked Nick Young who was chasing Klay Thompson.

Klay Thompson received a pass from Draymond Green, turned and jumped, and made a direct three-pointer!

When he landed, he was still in the shooting position!

Rainbow!

2-3!

Big cheers from Oracle Center, for Klay Thompson!
The Warriors' defensive strength was not high, and they did not give Xu Tian enough physical confrontation so that he could easily receive the serve.This kind of defense is very different from the Spurs', making him a little uncomfortable.

Since the media is advocating that it is a duel of top shooters, and Klay Thompson has already hit a three-pointer, how could Xu Tian be willing to lag behind.

Pulled up from outside the three-point line, facing Iguodala's defense, forced a shot!

Rainbow arc, precise netting!
5-3!

Xu Tian didn't celebrate, ran back to the backcourt and continued to defend.

Iguodala's offensive end is not stable, putting little pressure on Xu Tian, ​​allowing him to move laterally to help defend.

Curry dribbled the ball fancy and was almost intercepted by Xu Tian.Thanks to his sharp eyesight and quick hands, he got the ball back, simply ignored the double defense, and directly threw the ball to shoot!

The man who hit 402 three-pointers in a single season is precise and elegant!
5-6!

Mike Breen BANGed three times in a row and exclaimed: "As expected of the three most talented shooters in active service in the league, this is just the beginning, and they have already scored three points against each other."

Xu Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, changed his silence against the Spurs, and said to Iguodala: "Are you really not defensive?"

Iguodala lowered his center of gravity and was still wondering why Xu Tian would say that. In a blink of an eye, he saw that Xu Tian had already taken off, and he was confident for a three-pointer again!

The basketball quickly crossed the night sky and became the brightest star!

8-6!

Xu Tian made a three-point gesture with both hands, put his thumb and index finger on his eyes, as if they were telescopes, and looked towards the audience on the sidelines.He didn't believe in the idea of ​​team temperament before, but now he believes it. Against the Warriors, he always wants to make waves unconsciously.

The Oracle Center likes three-pointers the most. Seeing that the cores of both sides hit four consecutive three-pointers, they unconsciously became annoyed.Mobilize the atmosphere, it's that simple.

Iguodala dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, was let go by Xu Tian, ​​still didn't dare to make a shot, held the ball with both hands, and gave the ball to Curry who borrowed a cover and cut without the ball.

Curry can be described as spiritual, holding the ball with his left hand, picking the basket and entering the basket!
8-8!

Xu Tian originally wanted to rush for a rebound, but when he saw the ball go in and landed smoothly, he said to Curry beside him, "Why don't you shoot a three-pointer?"

Curry took off the braces, smiled, and did not answer Xu Tian.

Xu Tian received the serve from the backcourt and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt from the left.

Iguodala finally realized that he didn't dare to give Xu Tian any more space to defend closely.

Xu Tian passed the ball with his left hand banana, passed Klay Thompson who was slightly unable to keep up with George, and passed it to George who went down without the ball.

Draymond Green is a short power forward. Although he is the best defensive level, he is not capable of frontal defense and cannot stop George from dunking.He originally wanted to foul, but finally changed his mind and emptied the penalty area.

George took the ball with one hand and dunked with a straight arm!
10-8!

Xu Tian and George clapped their hands, and then retreated to the backcourt.

Curry dribbles to the frontcourt, passes the ball to Draymond Green at the top of the arc, and then runs off the ball.

Bogut's offensive ability is average, and the offensive end is more of a screen to help Curry and Klay Thompson find offensive space.This is one of their most threatening tactics and is used quite often.

Draymond Green got the ball with his left hand and passed it to Klay Thompson who ran out of space to the left of the free throw line.

Nick Young wanted to bypass the screen, but Bogut blocked it with a slight movement.

Klay Thompson licked his upper lip with his tongue, took off in place, and shot easily!
Answer ball!

10-10!

Standing on the sidelines in a suit and leather shoes, Kobe shook his head unconsciously as he watched the two sides fight each other.In his impression, the playoffs were full of physical confrontation, but this game was basically an offensive competition.

Xu Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, dribbled the ball under his crotch to find the rhythm, and changed direction before breaking through with his left hand, creating an offensive space, taking off on the spot, and shooting directly from the middle distance!

The basketball hit the front of the basket and missed!
Xu Tian took advantage of the trend and rushed to the basket, jumping up to grab an offensive rebound.

Bogut blocked Xu Tian with his body, preventing him from approaching the penalty area, straightened his hands, and took the defensive rebound.

Curry received the pass, dribbled the ball to the frontcourt from the left, broke through with Bogut's screen, and scored two points from a distance of 20 feet!
Hollow, hit!
10-12!

Mike Brin said: "I didn't expect that in this confrontation battle, the first to strike the iron was Xu Tian, ​​who was at the ruling level."

Xu Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt slowly, passed Iguodala with the help of a screen, and with Draymond Green's defense, directly hit the basket.

Draymond Green likes defensive power forwards, and it is really difficult to deal with Xu Tian, ​​who is changeable on the offensive end.

(End of this chapter)