One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-Nine. The First Part of the Crazy Western Conference Finals

After a 6-0 wave, the Grizzlies led the Warriors by 5 points 24-19!

Seeing Steve Kerr panicking for a timeout, the cheers on the scene exploded!

Klay Thompson's expression management system collapsed and he walked up to give Sun Ce a high-five.

Listening to the cheers of the fans at the scene, Klay Thompson was so envious and thought to himself: "If I could dribble so well, I would also play like this..."

It was indeed envy. Sun Ce's style of play was simply unreasonable, and his advance was even more unreasonable! Klay Thompson is so envious that he also has the confidence to score such a goal!

And this is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Warriors. From Klay Thompson's chasing three-pointer falling into the basket to Sun Ce's three-pointer falling into the basket, the Warriors lost 6 points in 5 seconds!

Also, the Warriors players usually watch Curry shoot like this. When one day their opponents can also score such a shot, the Warriors players realize that this style of play is so underrated.

Too arrogant and overbearing!

Entering the pause phase, both teams made personnel and tactical adjustments.

After the timeout, the Grizzlies sent out a combination of Sun Ce, Carter, Klay Thompson, Jermichael Green, and Randolph.

Sun Ce did not rest. He did not use any physical potion in the first round. Before the start of the second round, the charged version of the physical potion was upgraded to the stored version of the physical potion. In the second round, he played 5 games without using any physical potion. In other words, Sun Ce The person already has two and two-thirds of the physical potion, and Xi Jue can use at least three physical potions.

Of course, it doesn't mean that you have to use them all in the Western Conference Finals. When the opponent is really strong or defends very well and it is useless to use them, of course you should keep them if you can. However, whenever there is a chance to rush, Sun Ce will use them.

And in this first game, Sun Ce will win with all his strength if he can win it. If the opponent breaks out tonight... he will also go all out to prevent the opponent from breaking out, or break out more fiercely than the opponent.

Considering the strength of the two teams, the first game is too important! The series between the Warriors and the Spurs gave Sun Ce a big warning. Winning one game first means that even if he loses the second game, he will not be eliminated even if he loses two games in a row on the road. It was also 1 to 3, so it was not irreversible. For reference, Sun Ce was thinking of the Warriors in the 15-16 Western Conference Finals and the Cavaliers in the Finals in the original time and space...

The Warriors sent a combination of Curry, Nick Young, Iguodala, Speights, and Draymond Green.

In this Grizzlies lineup, Sun Ce, Klay Thompson, and JaMychal Green are good defenders. At least Randolph will not be held back by playing center in a small lineup. The same is true for Carter. On the offensive end, he must have low post and speed. Speed, positional warfare and fast break are not bad, as long as the opponent is not tall.

On the Warriors' side, Iguodala and Draymond Green's defense, coupled with a high-speed rotating defensive system, is also able to attack and defend.

The head coaches on both sides were very cautious and did not make impulsive rotations like they did in the regular season games.

It can usually be found that when there is a strong showdown, the basic tactics of the two teams are very simple. Basic tactics refer to the fact that except for the occasional small-scale cooperation, most of the playing methods are the most common and basic playing methods of the two teams.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came to the conclusion through the experience of playing against the Grizzlies four times in the regular season. They can't try to compete with the Grizzlies because Curry's explosion is part of Curry's strength. , just like Sun Ce's explosion is part of Sun Ce's strength, and Sun Ce is obviously stronger than Curry, Harden's team focuses on stability, the cornerstone of the team, and Nick Young is just a role no matter how he can soar. Player, far behind Klay Thompson.

Stable and effective basic play, adjusting to the Grizzlies' defense in the basic play, and continuing to ensure the stability of the defensive end, competing with the Grizzlies, playing steadily, looking for opportunities and seizing the opportunities that should be grasped, this is Their Warriors' chance to win.

Of the three losses in the regular season, the Warriors had two chances, but after they seized the opportunity the first time,

For the Grizzlies, Sun Ce and Klay Thompson went straight for a wave of long-range shots to seal the victory. The Waves seized the opportunity, but the Splash Brothers were even stronger.

During the preparation time in the past few days, the core members of the Warriors discussed with the coaching staff many times and gave up a lot of "speculative" tactics and strategies, because no matter how they deduced or simulated, as long as they were playing tricks, they all felt that there was one of the best in history. Strong players are a shadow hanging over them.

In the end, the Warriors strengthened their belief and wanted stability.

This rotation and style of play of the Warriors will undoubtedly put the Warriors on the passive side. Unless they feel so good that they can explode, they can rely on stable breakthrough points and pick-and-roll breakthrough play to establish an advantage from the beginning. The initiative, but obviously their touch is only good, they only entered the best state after playing 11 games in the Western Conference Finals, not the point where they feel ridiculously good.

Moreover, the Grizzlies relied on the Splash Brothers to score 6 points in a row to create a 5-point lead. When it comes to the rotation stage, the Warriors will inevitably fall into passivity!

But although the Grizzlies had an advantage, they really couldn't expand their advantage for a while!

In the middle of the second quarter, the Grizzlies only opened up the point difference by 1 point in the past quarter, leading 57 to 51.

Moreover, the Grizzlies played very hard during this period, because although the Warriors wanted stability, everyone played very hard. The Warriors also wanted to win the first game, and both teams were eager to win the first game. I want to win every game.

Although the Grizzlies have taken the initiative, they have been unable to establish a real advantage. The Warriors combine Curry's strong shooting ability, Iguodala, Harden and Draymond Green. All offensive and defensive capabilities are focused on competing with the Grizzlies. With this style of play, the Grizzlies really have no choice but to compete with the Warriors.

And with such a consuming fight, the Grizzlies must also go all out, because the opponent's overall strength is no worse than them!

Once again, the official timeout entered, and Sun Ce returned to the bench. Fortunately, they were ready to play slowly and steadily.

With every series they play, the Grizzlies' experience will deepen by one point. When preparing, they also clearly analyzed the strategy that the Warriors are most likely to implement.

This is not a difficult task. It is already the third year that the Warriors have become a top team. Since the 13-14 season, the Warriors have been able to compete with their Grizzlies. After competing for so many years, the two teams are very fond of each other. Understand, just like the duel between the Utah Twins and the former God of Basketball, looking back at the second finals match between the two teams, it is almost impossible to see any fancy tactics used by the two teams. They just rely on basic tactics and the performance of the stars.

Just as they expected, the Warriors really sought to play steadily. They wanted to make the Grizzlies anxious!

This is a conspiracy, an obvious routine. The Grizzlies have a certain advantage and the possibility of widening the point difference, but they have been unable to do so. Over time, they may become impatient.

Since this is a situation that has been well prepared and anticipated, the Grizzlies are obviously not impatient and are going all out to implement a steady and steady strategy. In terms of routines, the Grizzlies will not lose to the Warriors. Coach Hollins is concerned with the details. He and his coaching staff just played rotations and routines. In these two aspects, Huo Tu dared to say that no other head coach in the second league dared to be the first.

Not only that, the Grizzlies have the advantage of playing at home. Although their strength is only about the same as the opponent's, they have more experience than the Warriors. If you have to endure it, then continue to endure it!

Fighting and grinding is one of the most difficult tactics to deal with, just like the Pistons and Spurs 12 years ago. At that time, the two teams were the strongest tanks in the league. As long as they are strong enough, fight and grind. Playing hard is the same as playing rogue.

Of course, this style of play has a fatal flaw. If a player scores 13 points in 35 seconds, even if the team playing this way leads by 10 points, it may lose in the end, because playing hard will lose the initiative in adapting to changes. .

But 13 minutes in 35 seconds only happened once in NBA history, so most of the time, teams with sufficient strength have no solution.

But that is based on having an advantage and grinding until the end of the game. Like the Warriors, who are a few points behind and still grinding, the way to deal with it is also very simple and very direct. ! If the Warriors grind, the Grizzlies will patiently follow suit!

The game began to turn into a battle of patience between the two teams. When the two teams reached the Western Conference Finals, their condition was not bad. Not only was it not bad, but they were both in the best condition. It was unlikely that they would lose because of their poor condition. Unless one side's mentality is shattered.

But the Warriors have lost to the Grizzlies many times, especially the last two losses to the Grizzlies in the regular season. The Warriors have thoroughly polished their mentality, knowing that they may indeed be inferior to the Grizzlies, but they are just I hope to beat the Grizzlies, and I won’t be arrogant when I win, but I won’t be discouraged when I lose; and the Grizzlies have been strong for so many years, and their strong confidence based on Sun Ce will not collapse easily. It occasionally happened in the early years, but they have not had this mentality in the past two years. The situation collapsed. Since the 13-14 season, Sun Ce began to have the voice of being the first man in the league. Now Sun Ce has the voice of being the first man in history, which has brought qualitative changes to the psychological level of his teammates. As long as they If you are still a teammate of Sun Ce, you can't be afraid of a certain opponent. Even before the end of the regular season, the Warriors' record was almost equal to the Grizzlies' record last season. When they played against the Warriors, Sun Ce and his teammates My confidence has not wavered.

The two teams spent the first half anxiously. In the middle of the third quarter, the Warriors hit a climax and took a 3-point lead. However, Klay Thompson stepped forward and relied on Paul while Sun Ce was being flanked without limits. George and Yi Jianlian scored three consecutive three-pointers and went on a 9-2 run, once again helping the Grizzlies gain a 4-point lead.

It’s just grinding, it’s just exhausting beating! While hitting a climax, it is often accompanied by fluctuations in strategic execution. Just like just now, the Warriors' wave combination tried to counterattack, and then the Grizzlies immediately responded with a wave of impact.

At this time, the experience and patience of the two teams began to take effect. After Klay Thompson's 9-2 performance alone, the Warriors began to get a little messy.

The Warriors' strategic plan is very good, but as long as there is a limit, if the Grizzlies don't play impatiently and patiently, the Warriors' strategy will not work over time. Their players will definitely be more panicked than the Grizzlies when they are impatient. , because they are the lagging party!

When the Warriors get impatient, that's the Grizzlies' opportunity!

The king of the conference finals is triggered! Finally, the opportunity has come!

The Warriors' impatient mentality began to amplify. Although the Warriors had been abused too many times and were accustomed to being abused, they were very calm and the amplification effect was not great. But at this time, the Warriors had a psychological fluctuation, which was the opportunity of the Grizzlies, and Sun Ce After receiving the system prompt and knowing that the other party was getting impatient, he decisively began to attack.

The Warriors' impatience began to magnify in the second half of the third quarter. They shot without waiting for a good opportunity, and were blocked by the Grizzlies' high-speed rotation. And it was not just one shot. The Warriors missed four consecutive attacks. On the contrary, Klay Thompson, who had already shot, began to drive Sun Ce's shooting.

Klay Thompson scored three three-pointers in a row, causing the Warriors' defensive stability to fluctuate. Sun Ce was a huge threat. Sun Ce combined shooting and passing the ball. When the Warriors missed four consecutive attacks, he led the team to a 7-0 wave!

Sun Ce seized the opportunity to play two counterattacks. He made a counterattack mid-range shot, and Yi Jianlian made a counterattack dunk. There were two times when the Warriors missed and forced the Grizzlies into a positional battle. During the positional battle, Paul George scored a three-pointer. After three quarters, the Grizzlies led the Warriors by 11 points with 95 to 84 and entered the intermission!

In the past three minutes, the Warriors only got two points!

The Grizzlies' climax came very suddenly, but it seemed very reasonable. Anyone who knows a little bit about basketball can see what's going on. The Grizzlies simply used patience and stability to fight the Warriors, seized the few minutes when the Warriors were anxious, and established a clear leading advantage.

The strategy is simple, but it is not easy to execute, because simple tactics or strategies require strength as a foundation, and the Grizzlies' competition with the Warriors, in addition to strength, patience, experience, the ability to seize the fleeting opportunity, and the ability to adjust after the climax... all are indispensable!

Strength is a hard condition, and the Warriors also have this. They seized the opportunity to overtake by 3 points, but the Grizzlies are better in patience, experience, and adjustment ability!

One careless move and the whole game is lost. This ancient Chinese proverb has a similar proverb in the United States. Obviously, the Grizzlies are better than the Warriors in controlling their mistakes!

After the intermission, watching the combination of Sun Ce, Klay Thompson, Paul George, JaMychal Green, and Gobert on the court, the fans on the scene began to cheer wildly, and gradually shouted "defense" in unison.

The 11-point lead into the fourth quarter meant that the Grizzlies fans had already stepped halfway into the door of victory!

However, the fourth quarter was a little beyond the Grizzlies' expectations.

The Warriors did not blindly send out five small players to deal with Gobert, but instead sent out the strongest combination of Curry, Harden, Iguodala, Draymond Green, and Thabeet to continue to play safe.

The Warriors' strategy of playing steadily and steadily really caused a lot of trouble for the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter.

The best expectation for the Grizzlies was to score by relying on Gobert's height advantage in the fourth quarter, but the opponent did not fall into the trap. They did not use five small players as soon as they fell behind like in the regular season, but used Thabeet to limit the Grizzlies, with Harden as the core, Draymond Green as the auxiliary, Curry as the containment point, and Iguodala as the scapegoat... The score difference was once forced to close to 4 points.

If the Warriors use a small lineup, the Grizzlies are really not afraid. Otherwise, the Warriors have so many small inside players. If Draymond Green's playing time is reasonably allocated, the Warriors can play five small players for 37 to 8 minutes in a game.

But even if it is the Warriors in the original time and space, the time to play five small players in a game is only about 20 minutes. Bogut, Pachulia, Ezeli, McGee and other inside players never lack playing time. They also actively strive for Cousins ​​and Howard, and they have won Cousins ​​and given Cousins ​​a lot of playing time.

When they play a small lineup, the opponent usually has no big center, and let Draymond Green defend Gobert. Sun Ce and Paul George will be very happy. Even if they can't defend the opponent's fast break, they can feed the cake to their hands. When the opponent plays five small players, as long as Gobert tries to retreat, there is always a chance to limit the opponent to a positional battle, which is easy to defend.

It is not wise to compete with the Warriors in a small lineup. Even if Sun Ce can partner with JaMichael Green in the inside, the Grizzlies are unwilling to do so. They want to play big against small, but unfortunately the opponent does not fall into the trap.

Fortunately, although the Warriors played fiercely in the final quarter and the Grizzlies did not play as well as the opponent on the offensive end, they still had an 11-point lead at the end of the third quarter. Even though the Grizzlies lost to the Warriors by 7 points in the final quarter, 22 to 29, the Grizzlies finally defeated the Warriors 117 to 113 and won their first victory in the Western Conference Finals!

Sun Ce used the physical potion when the opponent began to get impatient in the third quarter. He played the full 48 minutes, 17 of 31 shots, including 4 of 11 three-pointers. His three-pointers were well restricted by the opponent, but it also gave him a lot of mid-range shots and opportunities to break into the basket, as well as a lot of free throws! 10 of 12 free throws! 48 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal!

Sun Ce felt it was a pity, so did the Grizzlies players and coaching staff, and the fans felt even more sorry. With only two points, Sun Ce could have tied Jordan's record of eight single-game 50+ points in the playoffs. It would have been great if he could have made those two free throws. Unfortunately, the fouls on both occasions were too big, and although they went in, the free throws were affected.

However, with 40+ points this time, Sun Ce tied James and Jerry West, who are second in history, with 40+ points in the playoffs! It reached 21 times!

James played for 13 years, Jerry West played for 14 years, but was caught up by Sun Ce who played for 7 years! Moreover, it took Sun Ce seven years to get 21 playoff 40+, which was shorter than Jordan's 8 years! Jordan still holds the first place in the playoff 40+ record with 38 times, and Jordan still holds the 50+ record with 8 times, but in the eyes of fans, these two records will be in Sun Ce's pocket sooner or later.

When Sun Ce's playoff 40+ times climbed to the second place in history and he was in second place in another record, people once again remembered what Charles Barkley said - what Jordan can do, the Lord can do, just like when Jordan broke Chamberlain's historical record, Jordan's record will be broken by the Lord!

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After the game, both teams hurriedly ended the post-match interview. The Grizzlies' team leader Paul George dealt with it, and the Warriors' Draymond Green started to spray.

While blocking external interference, try to influence the opponent no matter what the situation is.

Today, when both teams took a shower and did physical therapy after the game, they held a meeting.

The visiting team lounge.

"We have little chance of winning if we play like this. We should play more actively at the beginning..." Drummond Green pointed out the problem today.

They didn't have an advantage at the beginning, and wanted to rely on the rhythm to affect the opponent's stability. This strategy failed tonight.

Although Drummond Green said after the game that they only lost 4 points, blamed the referee for giving Sun Ce too many free throws, Sun Ce had 12 free throws, and the Warriors had only 19 free throws, and they only lost 4 points when they were whistled in the away game... But he knew very well that they really couldn't beat the Grizzlies if they played like this. The most critical point may not be that they failed to maintain patience, but that they gave Sun Ce the opportunity to maintain a stable state.

Of course, this strategy is not completely useless, otherwise Drummond Green would not only mention that they should be more active at the beginning.

"Drummond, you are right, but we have to see the situation. If we start well, we can play more actively, but if the opponent is in better condition at the beginning, we can play more conservatively, improve our defense, let Stephen rest at the beginning, take the initiative to enter the defensive battle, protect Stephen's touch, and maybe there will be other opportunities." Iguodala also expressed his opinion.

These two are the players with the richest tactical library and the strongest analytical ability among the Warriors players. They directly said the adjustments that should be made at the beginning, which saved the head coach Steve Kerr and the first assistant coach Luke Walton who were still analyzing next to them... trouble.

These two can lead the team to 72 wins this season, and once expected to hit 75 wins. In addition to their own strong abilities, they are good at listening, which is also their strength. Except for not leading weak teams and ordinary strong teams, they are excellent in other aspects. For example, now they are leading the full-level account, both of them are very powerful. If they were not cut by Sun Ce and Klay Thompson tonight, they really had a chance to win.

Curry scored 29 points tonight, Harden scored 41 points, and Thabeet scored 19 points. The performance of the three was not worse than that of Sun Ce, Klay Thompson, and Gobert. Drummond Green's performance was comparable to Paul George, and the overall performance of the others was not much worse than that of the Grizzlies, but it was worse.

Luke Walton took over the conversation and said a point that Drummond Green had analyzed but had not thought through thoroughly: "We should adjust at the beginning, but we should also strengthen the execution when the rhythm changes. We had an impact in the third quarter to overtake the score, but then we were unable to adjust back to a stable style of play immediately. We are not good enough in this regard, and we are not as good as the Grizzlies.

But this means that we have the ability to create a leading advantage! This is very important. Playing steadily has given the lord too much time to find and maintain his state. We need to have an impact on him in this regard. Don't stop doing it because the score difference is pulled apart in a short time. Only by doing it can we have a chance to win..."

After the three analyzed the most obvious disadvantages of their Warriors in tonight's game and proposed corresponding solutions, other Warriors also began to put forward their own opinions.

This team is undoubtedly one of the strongest teams in NBA history. Their awareness of discovering problems, their ability to find solutions to problems, and their ability to make good use of the solutions they have thought of are all top in history!

They lost the first away game. Although it was regrettable, it was also expected. They tried their best to win the first victory. However, they did not complain about the loss, but analyzed it carefully.

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On the other side, in the home team lounge, the same group of people discussed while applying ice and receiving massage from the masseur.

As the winner, the question they discussed was what kind of adjustments the opponent might make and what kind of changes might occur.

If the opponent wants to play steadily, the Grizzlies are really not afraid, because they have Sun Ce.

No matter which of Harden, Curry, Durant, James, Griffin... or any of the superstars such as Rose and Evans plays against the Grizzlies, they are not afraid. The strongest is on their side.

What they need to worry about is the overall strength of the opponent.

They can't beat the opponent in a small ball. It's okay to play a wave in regular time, but it's really not easy to play a small ball with the Warriors at a critical moment.

However, in this extreme situation, it was quite easy for the Grizzlies to think of what changes might happen to the opponent.

The current situation is indeed quite extreme. Both teams are competing for basic strength, that is, hard power. In this case, it is easiest to analyze the clear advantages and disadvantages of the two teams, and naturally analyze the strategies that the other side may come up with... Winning the first game is not simple. It ensures that the first four games will not fall behind 0-3 or be eliminated in the middle and after the game. More importantly, it is to gain a strategic advantage!

On the second day, May 17, the day of rest between the first two games of the Western Conference Finals between the Grizzlies and the Warriors, the Grizzlies did not waste it and actively prepared for the second game. The training volume was very low, mainly research and analysis, and then adjust the strategy and tactics for the next game.

From last night to this morning's training, the coaching staff needs to make a decision based on the predictions analyzed and discussed last night, and decide how to deal with the possible response of the opponent, and the possible response of the opponent requires the head coach to make a judgment.

If the judgment is correct, the team as a whole will have more advantages. If it fails... it is important to say that it is important. It is not important because there are superstars in the event of failure. From a certain level, superstars must be prepared to clean up the mess for the head coach. Their strongest role may not be to maintain a stable output in the game and create better opportunities for teammates. This role is the second most important, which is the basic role. The most important thing is their ability to turn the game around on their own.

In terms of training content, Sun Ce cannot and should not influence the judgment of the coaching staff. Only "outsiders" know how to complete the training. The players may have experience, but the coaching staff are the real professionals. What these players have to do is to listen to the arrangements and practice well.

After a day of preparation training, at 8:30 p.m., the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Bulls and the Celtics started.

In this game, when Sun Ce heard Zugoo tell him the result before going to bed, he felt it was so cruel... Griffin played for 29 minutes and got 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, Rose played for 27 minutes and got 23 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, Gibson scored 13 points, Lopez Jr. scored 12 points, Brooks and Ariza, who came off the bench, scored 31 points and 19 points respectively...

133 to 85, the Bulls slaughtered the Celtics by nearly 50 points, and the 48-point difference created the largest difference in the NBA history of the conference finals! It broke the record of the largest difference in the history of the Eastern Conference Finals, which was created by the Pistons slaughtering the Bullets by 40 points in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.

Look at the East, and then think about the West... Sun Ce decisively took advantage of Zuckerberg and Lily Collins, and after making the two girls want to grind tofu, he lay down and fell asleep...

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After entering the finals with 12 wins and 0 losses last season, the Bulls are likely to enter the playoffs with 12 wins and 1 loss this season, showing their dominance in the East, while the Grizzlies have to accept the challenge of the newly-emerged Warriors.

At 8 pm on May 18, the second game of the Western Conference Finals between the Grizzlies and the Warriors began.

Both teams made very clear adjustments. The Warriors' adjustments were quite radical, and they attacked fiercely at the beginning, but this was within the Grizzlies' expectations.

Because it is quite easy to predict this situation, after all, it is only the second game. The first game is a test for the entire series, but it is just a test and we must strive for victory.

In view of the situation in the previous game, the Grizzlies had already guessed that the opponent would definitely fight for offense if they had a good feel at the beginning of the game. After winning the first game, Coach Hollins played very freely to deal with this possible situation. Sun Ce, Carter, Klay Thompson, Paul George, and Yi Jianlian were replaced after the timeout and started the crazy rush!

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr found that no matter how many times he played, he still couldn't guess the idea of ​​the bald man on the opposite side. Who would play like this?

Fortunately, Curry scored 17 points in the first quarter, helping Harden, Draymond Green, and Iguodala to open the team offense, and withstood the crazy rush of the Grizzlies led by Sun Ce, who scored 15 points and 4 assists in a single quarter, forming a counterbalanced situation.

The Grizzlies led by 1 point with a score of 35 to 34 in the first quarter. The fans were extremely excited at the start. Although the Grizzlies did not have an advantage, the game was so exciting!

After the second quarter, Steve Kerr tried to use a small lineup, but the Grizzlies sent out Sessions, Klay Thompson, Paul George, Yi Jianlian, and Aldridge in the second quarter.

Aldridge's low-post ability began to show!

There was no other way, the Warriors could only replace Ezeli to increase the height of the inside line, but the Warriors were also prepared for this and began to try to change the rhythm to disrupt the good rhythm of the Grizzlies!

The Grizzlies did not expect this, and they also analyzed that when the Warriors adjusted back to a steady and steady style of play after a fierce attack, there would be a high probability of impatience in the defense and offense in a short period of time, but they thought the Warriors would choose to stay until the end to compete with the individual abilities of the stars.

So tonight Coach Hollins intentionally adjusted Sun Ce's playing time. If the score can be kept close by Sessions or Mo Williams, then let Sun Ce take a rest. Although Sun Ce has no physical problems, normal people would think that it is always good to let stars rest when rotating the lineup. Sun Ce also thinks this operation is very good. He can watch more on the sidelines and analyze which point of the opponent played well and which point played poorly, and then he can play more targeted on both offense and defense.

The Warriors tried to disrupt the state of the Grizzlies players by disrupting the rhythm. This strategy was good, but it was not so effective in execution. It just gave the Grizzlies coaching staff a false alarm. This was mainly because the Warriors had not used this trick against opponents of equal strength like the Grizzlies, because in this regular season, except for the Grizzlies, the Warriors had advantages against other opponents, even the Suns, who beat the Warriors twice.

The response strategies of the two teams are simple to say, but difficult to implement, because the opponent will definitely have some obstruction, and both teams are top-level teams. The players on the court and the coaching staff on the sidelines have good analytical abilities, and sooner or later they will discover the strategic changes of the opponent.

At this time, the test is the execution ability and the success rate of execution. The Warriors, who began to try to change, took the initiative at the beginning, but the continuity was not enough, and the Grizzlies quickly turned the initiative back.

The key time was in the middle of the fourth quarter. When Klay Thompson was fouled out due to too many fouls, Aldridge, in a lineup that was not so suitable for defense, relied on Randolph's mid-range shot and Sun Ce's outside shot to cooperate with Paul George and Mo Williams. Aldridge's low-post offensive ability, Paul George's passing ability, plus Mo Williams' stable shooting tonight, coupled with Sun Ce and Randolph's stable mid-range and long-range shots, the Grizzlies played a wave of 14 to 7. When the Warriors had a very high success rate of 3 out of 6 shots, the Grizzlies seized the defensive fluctuations of the Warriors to strengthen the offense and scored 5 goals in a row! One of them was a three-pointer made by Mo Williams, and in the next offense after scoring 5 goals in a row, Sun Ce caused the opponent to foul and made all 3 free throws, expanding the 3-point lead to 10 points!

At 10:27 pm, the final whistle sounded.

Sun Ce played for 39 minutes, made 13 of 29 shots, including 6 of 15 three-pointers and 12 of 15 free throws, scoring 40+ in two consecutive games, with 44 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 3 steals. Together with Aldridge's 31 points and Paul George's 18 points and 11 assists, he overwhelmed the Warriors' Curry's 37 points and Harden's 28 points and 12 assists. With Klay Thompson fouling out at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Aldridge's 11 points and 2 assists in the final quarter and Paul George's 9 points and 4 assists in the final quarter, as well as the stable performance of the pitchers, the Grizzlies defeated the Warriors 120-112 and made the score 2-0!