One Thousand Two Hundred. The Consequence of Defending the Little Bully Alone

Thanks to Sun Ce's three-pointer, the Grizzlies widened the gap to 5 points.

In the transition between offense and defense, David Lee held the ball at the top of the arc. While Harden and Curry were using the off-ball pick-and-roll to contain the defense, David Lee passed the ball to Draymond Green, who cut into the layup after the off-ball pick-and-roll for Harden and scored two points.

Looking at Green who was struggling to return to defense after scoring, Sun Ce felt very uncomfortable with such Green. In the two encounters, Green was very low-key and did what he should do.

However, this is in line with Sun Ce's impression of Green. He is very smart and does things that are beneficial to him at the right time.

Sun Ce received the ball and advanced quickly. The fast break could not be played. At this stage, the rhythm had to be played to pave the way for Nash and Klay Thompson to run and gun in the second half of the quarter.

Sun Ce did not think that he could continue to widen the gap at this stage. It was enough to take advantage of the opponent's Thabit's rest and keep the score close with Randolph and Paul George.

However, when Sun Ce was about to copy the opponent's high-post passing and cutting style, he found that the opponent was still defending one-on-one at the top of the arc!

He didn't pick Curry. If he wanted to break through, Curry would be a better choice, but he wanted to play three-pointers...

Sun Ce immediately looked for Randolph to pick and roll, and continued to play David Lee alone!

A lateral step-over three-point jump shot after the pick and roll...

Relying on the ball-holding pick and roll expert to upgrade to the S-level three-point level, after getting rid of David Lee's switch defense, Sun Ce had already used a very proficient lateral step-over jump shot, which was already a very familiar shooting rhythm. Although he did not ignore the bonus of the step-over on the jump, David Lee could not make up for it, and Sun Ce easily made a three-pointer again!

The Warriors team suddenly discovered that Sun Ce's agility was faster than in the second quarter! The control of the shooting force was better than in the second quarter!

Sun Ce has made 6 of 8 three-pointers! Got 27 points!

64 to 57, the Grizzlies' lead expanded to 7 points!

The Warriors were a beat late in serving this time, and looked at Mark Jackson on the sidelines to see if they should call a timeout to make adjustments.

Mark Jackson didn't believe it! He didn't believe that Sun Ce could make every three-pointer with the ball. Among Sun Ce's six three-pointers tonight, four were single three-pointers, and Sun Ce only made four three-pointers with the ball.

Mark Jackson didn't want the Grizzlies' brisk lineup to start a team offense, and wanted to cut off the connection between Sun Ce and his teammates.

The Warriors advanced to the frontcourt, and David Lee passed the ball to Harden from a high position. Harden passed it to Harris Barnes in the corner, who missed a three-pointer.

Sun Ce switched to the basket and blocked Green. The king of low-post blocking was triggered. Green wanted to rely on his weight and strength to attack the offensive rebound, but he couldn't squeeze it even if he tried his best. Sun Ce took the defensive rebound and counterattacked!

On the Warriors side, the other four players have already started to retreat. Sun Ce started a fast break, mainly to force the opponent to use Green to defend him. The Grizzlies went all out to fast break. The Warriors' defensive discipline was really good. Every player found a defender, but there was one terrible point. Curry switched to Randolph! It should have been Green defending Randolph!

Sun Ce moved to the left 45-degree corner, away from Jimmy Butler and Barnes in the mid-range on the right, and Larry Sanders and David Lee who kept cutting threats on the right baseline, and passed the ball to Randolph. Green immediately took it back, and Randolph immediately passed it back to Sun Ce.

When Harden, who was defending Paul George in the left corner, rushed over, Sun Ce had already jumped up and shot a three-pointer against Harden's defense...

As the ball fell into the basket, the fans at the scene jumped up excitedly!

7 three-pointers!

Sun Ce made 7 three-pointers by himself, and made 3 of 3 three-pointers in the third quarter!

67 to 57, in just three offensive rounds, the Warriors did nothing wrong. They made 1 of 2 shots in two offensives, and the hit rate of 50% was no problem.

Choosing to defend Sun Ce alone and cut off the passing route between Sun Ce and his teammates, there was no problem with such defense in the third quarter.

But Sun Ce made the shot!

Sun Ce, whose physical strength was fully restored, was not affected by the full defense, pick-and-roll breakthrough, passing, and shooting in the first half.

And he continued the hot hand in the second quarter. In 1 minute and 19 seconds, Sun Ce scored 9 to 2 by himself, widening the score difference to 10 points!

Mark Jackson finally called a timeout. He always thought that his backcourt duo was the most terrifying three-point combination, but now, he was doubting his life because of Sun Ce's shot!

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After the timeout, the Grizzlies did not make any substitutions. Sun Ce pulled his teammates to emphasize the defense of three-pointers, and played cutting and mid-range shots on the offensive end.

Coach Hollins didn't say a word during the 100-second timeout. He looked sadly at the championship banner above the stadium, which read "Head Coach - Lionel Hollins".

On the Warriors side, Carl Landry, who didn't get playing time in the first half, replaced David Lee to enhance mobility and start blocking Sun Ce's three-pointers.

Just as Sun Ce expected, after the timeout, the opponent would definitely not give him the opportunity to find a more suitable single opponent to shoot three-pointers like in the previous three rounds.

In the current matchup of the strongest pitching combination, Sun Ce's three-pointers led 9 to 4, and the advantage was very clear. He let his teammates defend Curry and Harden in the same way as the opponent defended him!

Curry and Harden were not obsessed with how many three-pointers they should shoot against the Grizzlies. They should pass the ball, cut in, and score from close range.

The same was true for the Grizzlies. Sun Ce honestly organized the offense, letting Randolph play singles when he should, and posting up when he should.

Relying on the threat from the outside, the two teams once again played a pass-cut match. The Warriors kept the score tight and tried to keep the score difference within 10 points.

During this period, Curry made a long-distance three-pointer more than one meter away from the three-point line, but Paul George made a three-pointer to fight back.

At 6 minutes and 11 seconds in the third quarter, Harden couldn't break through Jimmy Butler alone, and a strong breakthrough would give Sun Ce a chance to assist defense. Harden chose to step back and shoot a three-pointer... hit!

69 to 76, in the past nearly 5 minutes, the Warriors scored 12 points, played 12 to 9, and narrowed the score difference to 7 points.

The Grizzlies did not call a timeout and continued to play. Coach Hollins wanted to wait until the opponent called a timeout first.

Sun Ce had 13 points in half a quarter, helping the team to score 18 to 14. Coach Hollins didn't want to call a timeout first. He didn't expect that Sun Ce could actually make three consecutive three-pointers when the opponent's two guards were on the court and widened the score.

The Warriors saw the gap was closing, and they defended very hard. After Sun Ce passed the ball to Randolph, he didn't have the chance to receive the ball in the right position. The opponent's current lineup switched defense quickly. After Paul George received the ball, the others couldn't run and cut in. Sun Ce was a little anxious, and suddenly he had an idea and rushed to the right corner...

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