Chapter 964 Steal! Steal! Still a Steal! (Fourth Update!)
"Don't take it lightly, even if we are 17 points ahead, this is a game we have to win, stay patient, beat them and let's go to New Orleans!"
During the halftime break, Green once again fed his teammates chicken soup.
Although his loud mouth and dirty playing style make opponents unhappy, as a teammate, he can really help a lot.
This is one of the reasons why the Warriors consider him not for sale.
Coming back from the second half, neither side changed their starting lineup.
Thompson continued his hot form. He received a pass from Green at the beginning of the second half and hit a three-pointer against Davis' help.
The score difference comes to 20 points!
In G3, the Warriors almost widened the point difference to 20 points, but were finally reversed by the Pelicans' counterattack.
But tonight, they widened the point difference to 20 points as soon as they started!
This is the Warriors' night!
The Pelicans' offense, Brogdon's organization with the ball, and Tang Tian and Holiday running tactics without the ball.
Tang Tian contained the defense, and Holiday's layup after receiving the ball... was interfered by Durant's long arm returning to defense and missed.
Cole nodded with satisfaction on the sidelines.
The offense and defense in the second half were not much different from the first half.
Although the Pelicans strengthened their defense like G3, the last time they played was a surprise, this time they were prepared.
Thompson restrained the defense, Curry cut to the basket, received Green's pass and layup, causing Ariza's pulling foul.
He made two free throws steadily, and the point difference has reached 22 points!
The Warriors came out in the second half and went 5-0!
This is no longer a question of whether we can win, but whether we can defeat the game in three quarters!
"Defend! Defend!"
The fans on the sidelines were extremely excited and shouted in unison to cheer for the home team.
The scene was filled with a majestic momentum, just like the Warriors' team name, Golden State, Purple Gold, Championship Trophy!
Cole's emotions were also aroused by this shout.
Warriors championship, he has the opportunity to do it again!
And what's different from last time is that this year he is the best head coach!
"Uh-huh!"
There was a crisp sound on the field.
The shouts at the scene stopped abruptly.
Tang Tian used Davis to run the pick-and-roll without the ball, and hit a three-pointer after receiving a pass from Brogdon.
A basin of cold water fell from the sky.
Cole also suddenly came back from his fantasy.
"Watch Don, he's playing off the ball!"
he shouted to the Warriors players on the court.
A large part of the reason why the G3 Warriors were reversed was Tang Tian.
They did a good job in the first half and they have to do the same in the second half.
Iguodala missed a three-point shot from the outside, but the Warriors retreated quickly and did not give the Pelicans a chance to counterattack defensively.
The experience of G3 has given the Warriors experience, and they will not let the same thing happen again.
In the Pelicans' position battle, the Warriors obviously strengthened their off-ball marking of Tang Tian.
Jokic is not on the court and the Pelicans have no second organization point. It is not easy for Tang Tian to get a shot.
Davis tried hard to attack the basket but failed to score.
The cheers started again.
Cole's mouth also showed a smile again.
It is this rhythm that they have done their best on both offense and defense.
Not only can they win the game tonight, but in the tiebreaker, they will also have a greater chance of winning than the Pelicans!
At that time, no one will question him anymore, and the four-star warriors will create their own dynasty!
Stevens also looked worried on the sidelines.
The experience of G3 has not helped the Pelicans, and they will most likely lose tonight.
"Snapped!"
At this moment, there was an emergency on the field.
The Warriors made unlimited air cuts, and Curic made a beautiful cut, but Tang Tian suddenly came out from the side and intercepted Green's pass!
This steal came very suddenly, because Tang Tian let go of Durant, who was guarding him!
Tang Tian directly launched a fast break after stealing the ball.
Green also retreated quickly, lowering his center of gravity to interfere with Tang Tian's low-body dribbling.
But his speed is much worse than Tang Tian, even if he doesn't have the ball, Tang Tian has the ball.
Tang Tian rushed to the three-point line in the frontcourt, accelerated past Green, and scored 2 points with a flying layup.
A 17-point difference.
This steal caused a stir in the scene.
Cole also frowned slightly, but he glanced at the scoreboard without getting up.
Tang Tian's defense is very strong, but how many steals can he contribute?
The Warriors still lead by 17 points!
So, don't be afraid.
The Warriors missed an attack in the frontcourt, but looking back, Holiday's three-pointer after the pick-and-roll failed.
Cole's frown relaxed.
He glanced at the scoreboard again. In addition to the score, there was also time.
This quarter is already halfway through, and the Warriors are getting closer and closer to victory.
"Snapped!"
But just when he withdrew his gaze, there was another steal on the spot.
It’s still Tang Tian!
He suddenly helped to defend Green who was holding the ball, forced Green to play the ball, and then suddenly intercepted the ball!
This time, after he stole the ball, everything was clear in front of him. He was like a wild horse, galloping to the frontcourt, flying tomahawk chop.
"boom!"
Continuous steals, 4 points in a row, and the point difference came to 15 points!
Kerr didn't sit still this time, walking to the sideline and yelling at his players.
He thought it was okay if he was intercepted once, but it was very problematic to be intercepted consecutively!
His shout was still very effective. Durant ran without the ball, caught the ball and hit a difficult jumper against Tang Tian's defense.
Cole waved his arms excitedly after seeing it.
Very good at grabbing, right?
I don't believe you can keep stealing!
But as soon as he finished shaking his fist, in the Pelicans' frontcourt battle, Brogdon hit a three-pointer after receiving a pass from Tang Tian.
"damn it!"
Cole cursed secretly.
Although the score difference is still 14 points, he doesn't know why. He feels the same now as he did in G3, and he feels like the game is out of control.
"Snapped!"
Just when he had this idea, Tang Tian forced Durant to run and catch the ball. He was quick and accurate and snatched the ball away from Durant!
Durant didn't even think of it himself.
When Tang Tian was with the Spurs, he robbed Reggie Jackson, who was Durant's younger brother at the time, and now he directly robbed Durant!
No one could react. Tang Tian was like firing a bow and arrow, shooting straight to the frontcourt and easily picking up the basket. The basketball touched the hole and scored.
The point difference has reached 12 points!
Three consecutive steals were directly converted into points. Coupled with Brogdon's three-pointer, the Pelicans fought back 12-2!
Cole reached out and called a timeout.
Tang Tian's consecutive steals and scores reminded him of something.
Tang Tian is a player who has completed a quadruple-double in the regular season, and has had four consecutive quadruple-doubles!
In addition to points, rebounds, and assists, the remaining statistic is steals!
If he didn't call a timeout, there was no guarantee that Tang Tian would be able to give them a quadruple-double in the playoffs!
If that happens, the Pelicans will most likely be reversed, and they will be eliminated with a historical background.
Cole would never allow that to happen!