NBA Old Age Star System

Chapter 111 Looking for the Breaker

A tough layup by James added a lot of psychological burden to the Warriors.

But the game still has to go on.

The ball is given to the Warriors.

This time, Green is still holding the ball at the top of the arc, and the whole team is doing pick-and-roll screens for Curry and Clay.

Curry, who was hoped by Cole, did not live up to Cole's hopes.

Curry received the pass with the help of a screen, and a fake three-point shot swayed Su Tian.

Then directly hold the ball and break through to the basket.

bang - swish -

Curry hit a layup.

17-13, the Warriors did not let the point difference continue to widen.

In the next few rounds, the Warriors obviously added a role to Curry.

Su Tian's defensive pressure instantly increased.

But even though Su Tian tried his best to defend, Curry still got a lot of opportunities.

Under the leadership of Curry, the Warriors avoided the point difference from being further widened.

At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers temporarily led the Warriors by 25 points 21-4.

During the intermission, Cole once again deployed Curry-based tactics.

Cole is not going to replace Curry.

Tyronnlu's side is not too far behind.

There are multiple sets of tactics arranged for James, and he is not going to let James end.

Soon, the break is over and the game begins.

Clay was replaced by the Warriors and Livingston was taken.

It is estimated that Cole is going to release Curry's off-ball.

On the Cavaliers' side, jr was taken down and Dellavedova was replaced.

Thanks to his wonderful performance in the previous game, Dellavedova won some playing time for himself.

As a result, Dellavedova and Curry faced off.

Su Tian ran to face Livingston.

This will also prevent Dellavedova from being bullied by Livingston with his height.

The first ball in the second quarter was given to the Warriors.

Livingston advances forward with the ball.

After reaching the top of the arc, Su Tian took half a step back.

Livingston rarely took threes in the game.

So there is no need to guard so tight on the three-point line.

Livingston saw Su Tian take half a step back, but he didn't take the shot, but waited for the players to settle down.

In fact, to put it bluntly, Livingston is waiting for Curry to move.

It's just that Dellavedova has been chasing closely and has no good chances.

Curry had no choice but to take advantage of the cover and run to Livingston.

The two came hand in hand to cooperate.

Curry was too fast, so Su Tian had to follow up temporarily in order to prevent Curry from making a direct three-pointer.

Curry took this opportunity to distance himself from Livingston.

This led to Su Tian and Dellavedova forced to switch defenses.

Livingston took Dellavedova to the low post.

After seeing Livingston set up, Curry gave the ball in.

Livingston catches the ball and kicks Dellavedova back.

It's okay for Dellavedova to entangle Curry, but there is still no good way to face the height suppression of Livingston.

I saw that after Livingston hit the back twice, he turned over and shot a jumper.

Swah——

Livingston's low post play is still relatively stable.

25-23, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Warriors took the lead.

The ball is switched, and it's the Cavaliers' turn to attack.

Su Tian advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

Livingston was in charge of defending Su Tian, ​​while Curry and Dellavedova squatted in the bottom corner.

But how could Livingston's body withstand Su Tian's impact.

After Su Tian came to the frontcourt, he began to call Love for a pick-and-roll.

With the help of Love's pick-and-roll, Su Tian began to attack the inside.

Livingston hurriedly bypassed the pick-and-roll and chased after Su Tian.

Livingston's speed was not slow, but he was not strong enough to stop Su Tian's impact.

Su Tian came all the way to the basket, pushed Livingston away with a concealed shoulder, and made a layup.

Successful hit.

27-23, Su Tian returned a goal.

For Su Tian at this stage, playing Livingston alone is not a big problem.

But the fear is that the Warriors are an overall defensive team.

Iguodala, Green, these people are very strong in defense and defense.

Even Klay can withstand Love's basket isolation for a round or two.

As long as the Warriors don't help defend and double-team, Su Tian is confident to make a gap from Livingston.

But the Cavaliers are not without lineup flaws.

For example, in this round, Livingston still tried to single Dellavedova under the basket.

But this time James was prepared, and at the moment Livingston was about to make a shot, he ran to help defend.

boom--

Livingston made a shot.

James took advantage of the rebound and began to rush forward.

Su Tian also followed James and rushed forward.

But both Green and Iguodala reacted quickly on the Warriors' side, and the Cavaliers' fast break did not come out.

Seeing that the fast break could not be played, James stabilized the dribbling rhythm and waited for his teammates to get in position.

After all his teammates came to the frontcourt, James called Love for a pick-and-roll and directly began to break through.

Naturally, Barnes couldn't stop James' impact, and Iguodala came to help defend.

James has naturally seen a lot of double-team formations.

So James directly sent the ball to Love who was emptied.

Love received the ball and Green switched over.

Taking advantage of Green's movement, Thompson made an empty cut to the basket.

So Love directly passed the ball high to Thompson who went down the line.

Thompson caught the ball and made a layup.

Swah——

Thompson made an easy layup.

29-23, although the two-pointer didn't hurt, but the accumulation made more.

Once the shooting percentage of two-pointers goes up, it is not easy to chase three-pointers.

It's the Warriors' turn to attack again.

Every time the Warriors attack, everyone can't help but look at Curry.

Even if Curry is just an off-ball runner at this time.

Cole is also looking at Curry.

But Cole's view is naturally different from that of the audience.

The Warriors' tactics basically revolve around Curry.

Even Curry without the ball has an unparalleled appeal.

History says: library has gravity.

Just when everyone's attention was attracted by Curry.

Iguodala and Green made a covert hand-off.

Immediately after Iguodala broke through to the inside with the ball, Green took advantage of the pick-and-roll to block James.

So Iguodala made a layup with one step ahead of James.

This time Iguodala was not chased.

Maybe it's a long memory.

The score came to 29-25, with a difference of 4 points, whether it was too much or too little.

The ball is switched again.

James started to advance with the ball himself.

Every time a critical moment comes, James always likes to advance with the ball by himself.

I don't know if it's because I'm used to playing point guard or because I trust myself too much.

After James came to the frontcourt, he still called Love for the pick-and-roll.

Both Barnes and Iguodala rushed to James.

James broke through and passed the ball to Love halfway.

This time Green didn't help defend the past, and wanted to test Love to the shooting touch.

Swah——

Well, it seems that it still can't be released.

Love made a direct shot.

31-25, the point difference has been unable to catch up and cannot be opened.

In the next two rounds, both sides began to fight each other.

This is not a decline in physical strength.

It's that the defense is all online, and there is no game-breaker.

Both teams are now looking for game-breakers of their own.

(End of this chapter)