Legend of Tomorrow

When the Warriors attacked, Curry relied on an off-ball screen and was caught by Guo Xu as soon as he caught the ball.

Curry also played a long time today. He only had a 5-minute rest in the second quarter. The total playing time should be more than 40 minutes. His speed has dropped significantly. On the other hand, Guo Xu is still as agile as he was in the first half, and it is easier to bypass the screen and chase Curry.

Endurance is an important condition for becoming a superstar. The four most famous people in NBA history, Guo Xu, Jordan, Russell, and Chamberlain, all cannot run to death without exception. If a player is exhausted at a critical moment in the game, the force and range of movement will be deviated, and the technical movements will also be deformed.

Last year between the Warriors and the Nets, even LeBron James was exhausted in the final quarter. He could only watch helplessly as the Warriors launched a wave of offensive G-waves in the final quarter to seal the victory.

Curry said of James: He almost played more than 46 minutes in every game. Although we struggled to defend him, in the end he was not defeated by us, but defeated physically.

Now Curry feels James' pain. He is almost exhausted. Playing against the Lakers is much more difficult than playing against other teams. He has to run with Guo Xu most of the time. If he doesn't defend Guo Xu, his teammates will not be able to keep up.

During the counterattack, Guo Xu made a fast break, and Curry had to sprint at full speed. In order to get rid of Guo Xu during the attack, Curry also had to run more. His running style is not the same concept as a slow-paced game. It would be strange if he can sustain it.

What frightened him the most was that Guo Xu fought longer and ran more than him, but he still looked calm and energetic. He simply suspected that his opponent was not a human, but a machine like the Devil's Terminator.

The audience didn't find it strange, because Guo Xu's performance in the regular season was so strong, and extraordinary people did extraordinary things.

Curry dribbled the ball and moved laterally, unable to get rid of Guo Xu and unable to attract double-teams. The ball was passed to Middleton, and Robertson immediately got close to him.

Middleton is not a speedy swingman. His style of play is old-school, a bit similar to Leonard's, using simple basic movements combined with sudden shots. Against Carter, he relied on his body to create shooting space, but it was difficult to get rid of Robertson, who was more athletic. He took two steps and passed to Green, who was left open in the middle to easily organize. He glanced inside and hesitated before passing the ball to Iguodala, who was running away.

The coach arranged a pass-in tactic, but Gobert was pushed outside the penalty area by Horford, which was a little far away from the basket.

Gobert's lack of shooting range is a major weakness on the offensive end. Almost all of his shots are at the basket. He averages one low-range two-point shot per game and his shooting rate is only 22.6%.

Jackson thinks Horford has found that kind of wife.

The bottom plate should be unstable. However, Horford can withstand many inside players when he plays center, and Gobert is not a power player.

With 24 seconds almost gone, Iguodala missed Carter's pull-up jump shot in isolation, Horford blocked the rebound, and Tucker grabbed the rebound.

Tucker is someone the Lakers want to keep this summer. He is really fierce. He can also grab a lot of rebounds against players who are a head taller than him. He averaged 6.5 rebounds per game in the playoffs. Considering his length and ability to often defend pick-and-rolls away from the basket, the numbers are already great.

Guo Xu retreated to get the ball, stabilize the rhythm and fall into position. The score has been evened. The most appropriate way to play at this time is to reduce mistakes and run tactics to ensure the hit rate. After Booker comes off the court, it is no longer appropriate for the Lakers to focus on fast breaks.

Guo Xu controlled the ball halfway through the half and was double-teamed without passing the ball or looking for a cover. He moved across the width of the court and steadily protected the ball despite the interference of Curry and Green.

The four Lakers players opened up. Robertson went to the low post on the left to attract Gobert. Guo Xu found an opening with the ball and passed it to Horford, who was one step inside the three-point line on the right.

Gobert didn't rush out to cover up the defense. When he went out, Robertson was left empty at the basket. Even a blue-collar player couldn't leave it open to this extent. Horford caught the ball and made a mid-range shot. Green turned around and tried to catch up but it was too late, and the ball went hollow into the net.

115 to 113, Guo Xu’s 18th assist.

The Warriors urgently needed someone to step up and score. Curry took the ball and chose to force a shot against Guo Xu, but missed the ball due to severe interference. This was his first shot in the last quarter, and the rhythm was disrupted by physical contact between the two.

Guo Xu played the same way as before, dribbling to attract double teams, waiting for his teammates to pull away, and then distributed the ball to Horford. Guo Xu's leisurely dribbling will make it difficult for his opponents. If the ball cannot be intercepted by double-teams, there will be an opening when he distributes the ball.

Horford has been shooting around 50% from two-point range for three consecutive seasons. In the regular season, his average field goal percentage is similar to that of 17-foot Assassin David West. He took the shot without hesitation and scored another mid-range shot. .

117 to 113, Guo Xu’s 19th assist.

Jackson found that Gobert and Green were really not suitable for playing together, no matter what time. The previous high center who was good at defending in the penalty area had no effect on guarding Guo Xu. He doesn't hold the ball and rushes into the penalty area, but he can still pose a threat from the outside.

He requested a timeout again, and the first adjustment was to replace Gobert and replace him with Lopez, who performed well in the third quarter and took a break. The Warriors are preparing to attack the Lakers, and Lopez can play both inside and outside.

As the game continued, Green was left open and did not shoot, which was given to Lopez in the low post on the left. The latter took two steps and turned around in the middle. He feinted with the ball in both hands, took a step forward, and forced a shot against Horford.

He was holding Horford unable to jump, and it was difficult for opponents to sneak up and block shots from behind as he leaned forward. This substitution finally had an effect, and the ball went in. 117 to 115.

When the Lakers attacked, Green didn't dare to double-team and focused on Horford. Middleton on the wing didn't dare to double-team too far from the three-point line, which would have left Carter open.

The coach uses Carter instead of Booker at critical moments because he has strong ability to withstand pressure, is accurate in three-pointers at critical moments, and has more experience than Booker in transferring the ball when opponents rotate to defend.

Guo Xu suddenly started in front of the three-point line. He hit Curry with the ball in his left hand and dribbled the ball from behind to his right hand. He hits the point guard accurately with this move, and it's over if he hits him. His center of gravity can't help but shift back, and he can dribble behind his back and change direction to break through immediately.

The only ones in the league that can defend against Guo Xu's move are heavy defenders, but most of the heavy defenders move slowly, so it's easy for Guo Xu to dodge and hit them.

Guo Xu passed Curry and reached the basket, attracting Lopez to cover up and distribute the ball to the right corner. When Green defends Horford, Lopez has to defend the corner three-pointer. This position is completely empty.

Tucker took an easy shot and hit another goal! 120 to 115, Guo Xu’s 20th assist.

Barkley said: This is the scary thing about Jason. He has already scored 59 points. Everyone thought he would continue to score and strive to score 60+. Unexpectedly, he sent four assists in a row.

Smith said: Not only did he attack well, he also defended Curry. Curry didn't score too much in this quarter.

Curry relied on the screen to move, and was double-teamed by Tucker and Guo Xu. Both of them were stronger than him, and it was difficult for him to protect the ball. He could not force the shot, so he could only give it to Green.

Green is easier to handle once he catches the ball. No one is paying attention to him within two meters around him, so he can be defended in the air. Green stood blankly outside the three-point line, with no idea of ​​taking action. Finally, he made up his mind to break through with the ball, but was blocked from the penalty area by Tucker's retreat.

Two more passes were passed, and 24 seconds almost ran out. Green provided a screen for Curry. Curry received the ball and forced a breakthrough, and missed the layup due to Tucker's interference.

Carter grabbed the rebound and passed to counterattack. Guo Xu sprinted in a straight line and shook off Green to catch the ball and score an easy layup.

122 to 115, he scored his 61st point, scoring 60+20 in the playoffs...