Chapter 888

The Clippers have home court advantage in the tiebreaker, but the Wizards have high morale. Experts predict the game and believe that the winning rate is 50-50 and both sides have a chance to win.

The Wizards fell in the finals last season, gaining experience and increasing their confidence. They played very well in the first six games this year, showing the world their strength and determination to win.

Heroes promote the times, and times create heroes! The Clippers have won five consecutive championships. Whoever can defeat them and prevent them from defending the title will be a championship with a high gold content. If the Wizards win, they will be remembered in history.

The Clippers players don't want to lose. Everyone has the mentality of pursuing the limit, which is why there are so many records in sports waiting for people to break. Now, several core members of the Wizards are beginning to look forward to catching up with the Celtics' 8 consecutive championships.

Most fans still support the Clippers, especially Curry fans. As long as he wins one more championship, his number of championships will catch up with Michael Jordan, and the possibility of surpassing him in the future is very high.

Now, Curry's historical status has surpassed Kobe, because Curry's five championships were obtained as an important player in the team. Kobe's fifth championship was not included in the playoff roster and he won.

There are no secrets between the two sides. The key to victory or defeat lies in the performance of the players, as well as the rotation of coaches and tactical adjustments.

From the beginning of the scrimmage, both sides worked hard and concentrated on the game.

In the first quarter, Durant and Curry, the core players of both sides, performed very well, scoring 13 and 11 points respectively.

Thompson, second in command of the Wizards, performed better than Antetokounmpo. He hit two three-pointers in a single quarter and had a great breakthrough floater. Antetokounmpo did not perform well under Durant's defense, shooting 1 of 4 from the field. , only 2 points.

After all, Antetokounmpo is still too young. He was Middleton's substitute in last year's finals, but this year he was suddenly promoted to second place, which was somewhat counterproductive. He will inevitably feel a little nervous in key battles, which affects his performance.

Since Giannis Antetokounmpo is not accurate from three-point range, Yang Rui cannot arrange for him to pull out to cover his teammates like Durant does. He can catch and shoot three-pointers from the outside. He can only cut inside. Without one change, it would be difficult to break through the defense. The Wizards move very quickly inside.

The Clippers trailed 22 to 31. The fans did not want the home team to end in defeat and cheered with all their strength. When the Wizards attacked, they would boo the loudest.

In the substitute contest in the second quarter, the Clippers went ahead 11-0 and Thibodeau called a timeout.

The Wizards' bench rotation is usually Jennings, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Bogdanovic, Jason Smith, and Ian Mahinmi.

Ronday is a player with a distinctive style and was selected by the Wizards in the first round of 2015. What he is best at is defense. The template set for him by the NBA draft official website is former perimeter defender Bruce Bowen, but he is not like Bowen. He has decisive breakthroughs on the offensive end and strong impact, but his shooting is unstable.

Langdai's playing style overlaps with that of Jennings, and Wizards insider Mahinmi also lacks shooting range. The Clippers only need to guard Bogdanovic for one three-pointer, and use zone defense to limit the Wizards' offense.

Yang Rui also made another adjustment. The veteran West did not play, and Covington was asked to play as a guest at the 4th position. This way he is more mobile and can prevent Jennings' pick-and-roll breakthrough. Covington defends Smith who relies on mid-range shots to score. It has not become a weakness. Mahinmi, who can attack the inside, is left to Whiteside to deal with.

After playing only 3 minutes, Thibodeau replaced Jennings and Mahinmi, who had poor offense, and replaced them with Wall and Durant.

Thibodeau did the same thing in the last game. As soon as he saw that the substitutes were not playing well, he immediately replaced the stars and won the game by increasing the playing time of the stars.

The Wizards' stars are slightly better than the Clippers'. As soon as Durant comes on, the offense immediately opens up. Yang Rui is not in a hurry to replace the main force, letting Mbah a Moute, who is full of energy, guard Durant for a period of time. He is not afraid of guarding any star.

Mbah a Moute continued to fight closely, and was never passed by Durant once. Durant and Wall were unable to get easy shooting opportunities after playing pick-and-rolls. The Clippers defended in a zone, and players were nearby to interfere. The point guards were all above 190cm tall. Did a good job preventing shots.

In the second half, the scores of both sides increased alternately.

Yang Rui let Curry, Danny Green, and Draymond Green rest for a while in the final quarter, and sent in the energetic LaVine, Booker, and West. Thibodeau always kept the stars on the court, and he could not trust others.

There is no doubt that Thibodeau is a good coach. He has strict military discipline, tight defense, and dares to fight and fight. However, he has a problem that he loves to train the main force too much. This problem has never changed. No matter how well the Wizards players perform in this year's playoffs, as long as it's not a 30- or 40-point massacre, he will put five main players on the court in the final quarter, even if the opponent has already sent a mahjong lineup.

Thibodeau is a person who pursues perfection. As long as the players do not cooperate well or the tactics are not successful, he wants to make adjustments immediately. As a coach, it is not good to be too slow to adapt to the situation, and it is not a good thing to be too fast.

Many fans hate this fat man because of this. He is so fat and does not train, but he only knows how to train players. ?

This character is in his bones. After working with Yang Rui for many years, Thibodeau doesn't like to use substitutes. If he were the head coach of the Spurs, it is estimated that Duncan and Ginobili would have to retire early.

LaVine and Booker have excellent personal abilities, ensuring perimeter offense. West is experienced and will not make mistakes, and can open up space. Partnering with Jokic and Mbah a Moute, there will be no obvious loopholes on the defensive end.

The Wizards' few insiders are not very capable of attacking. As long as Gortat comes off the court, Jokic has a clear advantage in the paint, being able to protect rebounds and the penalty area.

The key to victory or defeat lies in the last 4 minutes. Several of the Clippers' core players took a break in the second and fourth quarters, and no one had more than 25% of the ball. They relied on cooperation to score. The Wizards are different. The three major stars have played for too long.

It doesn't matter if this game only lasts a long time, but Durant and Wall averaged 41 minutes of playing time in the entire series, and Thompson also had 38 minutes. After 7 games accumulated, the Iron Man will also feel tired, and they can't be in shape. Not affected at all.

Yang Rui called a timeout and sent out a five-man team of Curry, Danny Green, Antetokounmpo, Draymond Green, and Whiteside to attack while ensuring defense.

Thibodeau sent in the starting lineup. Except for Markieff Morris, all four players played a long time.

The Clippers players still have physical running tactics, creating shooting opportunities through double screens on the side, while the Wizards are players who pull away, and the star one-on-one style of play is the main one, and they can't run for anything else.

Curry misplaced the small and hit the big, passed Gortat for a layup, and hit a three-pointer after catching the ball.

Danny Green received a pass from Draymond through an off-ball screen run and hit a priceless three-pointer. He did not waste the opportunity at the critical moment. After experiencing five finals, he is better than others at dealing with big opponents. scene. Even if his shooting touch is poor and his three-point shooting percentage is only 34.7%, Yang Rui will give him a stable 25 minutes of playing time.

It was Durant's first time playing in the Finals. It was a mistake for Thibodeau to pin all his hopes on him in the tiebreaker.

Durant's physical strength and mentality have undergone double tests. He wants to win the championship too much and eliminate the negative effects of leaving the Thunder, which invisibly puts pressure on himself. He dares to take on offensive tasks, but it is never a good idea to defend against Giannis Antetokounmpo. This is how the Wizards lost the first game.

Durant made only 1 of 5 shots during this period, and the Clippers took the opportunity to open up the score.

In less than a minute, the Wizards could only use foul tactics. Curry and Antetokounmpo made four free throws to seal the victory.

117 to 105, the Clippers successfully defended their title without any danger!

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