warrior godfather

Chapter 199 Killer Roy

The 5 minutes of garbage time passed quickly, and finally the whole game ended. The Warriors beat the Thunder 104:90 and won this crucial battle. The record came to 49 wins and 31 losses, while the Thunder's record was It fell to 47 wins and 33 losses, and the gap with the Warriors widened to 2 wins.

With only two games left, the Warriors are already invincible. Even if the Thunder win two games in a row and the Warriors lose two games in a row, the Warriors will still be able to rely on the advantage of winning and losing to rank above the Thunder. , The Warriors officially entered the playoffs!
At the moment when the red light came on, the Oracle Center was boiling, and more than [-] spectators stood up. The shouts of "warrior" resounded throughout the audience, and some even cried with joy. After three years, the Warriors finally entered the playoffs It's game!
If the Black Eight miracle is a surprise given to Warriors fans by God, then entering the playoffs this year will give Warriors fans hope.

From Zhang Yu and Curry, they really saw the possibility of the Warriors rising to a strong team, instead of just relying on luck to reach the playoffs once, and then sink into the quagmire again.

While the Warriors players were celebrating, the Thunder players returned to the bench in frustration. This loss made their playoff prospects very bad. Although they are still ranked eighth in the Western Conference, they are only ahead of the Trail Blazers It's half a game.

And when they returned to the locker room, the assistant coach told them a bad news-the Trail Blazers beat the Lakers 91:88 away, and their record rose to 47 wins and 33 losses, which became exactly the same as the Thunder!
The Thunder have played against the Trail Blazers twice before, with a record of one win and one loss, and they don't have an advantage in the relationship between victory and defeat.

As a result, the back-to-back battle between the two teams tomorrow night will become crucial. Whoever wins will be able to take the initiative in the eighth battle in the Western Conference.

Brooks rubbed his cheeks, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:

"Boys, we unfortunately lost this game today, but God gave us a second chance to win the Trail Blazers tomorrow and we can still make the playoffs!"

Everyone in the Thunder gradually recovered from the frustration of losing the game, but Brooks did not have the composure that boosted morale just now. He glanced at Durant, who was slumped in a chair, his eyes were full of worry.

Can Durant's physical strength really support a back-to-back game?
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In the locker room of the home team, everyone in the Warriors has fallen into a carnival. After winning this game, they have an advantage over the Blazers and Thunder, and they have already entered the playoffs.

Although the Spurs defeated the Nuggets before the end of the game between the Warriors and the Thunder, the Warriors failed to rise to sixth in the Western Conference, but this little regret is not in the consideration of the players. They only have one thought - the playoffs Sai, here we come!

In a restless atmosphere, Silas laughed and said to Zhang Yu:
"Ronan, there are still two games left, we can still fight for sixth place in the Western Conference!"

Zhang Yu remained calm. He narrowed his eyes and asked:

"Where is the Mavericks ranked now?"

"Ah?" Silas was taken aback, what does this have to do with the Mavericks?
But under Zhang Yu's gaze, he took out his mobile phone and looked at it for a while before raising his head and saying:

"The Mavericks are now second in the Western Conference, one game ahead of the Suns."

"Who is the Mavericks and Suns' next opponent?"

"Wait a minute, let me see... The Mavericks will play the Clippers and Spurs, and the Suns will play the Nuggets and Jazz."

Zhang Yu rubbed his chin with his hands, thought for a while, then slowly shook his head and said:

"We will rest in rotation for the next two games!"

"Why? There is only half a game between us and the Spurs. They are going to play the Timberwolves and the Mavericks. It is likely to be a win and a loss. If we can win the Jazz and the Trail Blazers, we can rise to sixth in the West! " Silas said puzzled.

Zhang Yu shook his head firmly and said:
"No, the seventh in the West is more suitable for us, we want the seventh in the West!"

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The next day, the game between the Warriors and the Thunder was widely reported, not only because of the importance and criticality of the team's Western Conference playoffs, but also because of the tit-for-tat points between Curry and Durant.

"USA TODAY":
"In the Warriors' victory over the Thunder yesterday, Stephen Curry made 20 of 13 shots, 14 of 10 three-pointers, 5 of 4 free throws, 40 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. The comprehensive data is the most important factor for the Warriors to win. The hero, and although Durant scored 43 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, he scored 39 points in the first three quarters, and only made 8 of 2 shots in the last quarter, scoring 4 points, which did not help the Thunder win the game ..."

San Francisco Chronicle:
"Coach Z's exquisite tactical arrangement is the key to the Warriors' victory. He chased and intercepted Durant on the defensive end, and let Curry infinitely target Durant through pick-and-rolls on the offensive end, which consumed a lot of Durant's physical strength. Durant The slump in the fourth quarter has a lot to do with his near-depletion of physical fitness... On the other hand, Curry has continued his excellent form since his 7-game winning streak, blasting the defense of the scoring champion, and surrendering a goal that is not inferior to the scoring champion. Firepower output, this pair of mentors and apprentices led the Warriors to the playoffs after leading Butler University to create a miracle, and they may be creating another miracle!"

But this game is not the only protagonist. The game between the Trail Blazers and the Thunder that night will have a decisive impact on the last playoff spot in the West, and this is the only playoff spot in the league that has not been confirmed. , For the forward-looking reports of the two teams' games, overwhelming.

Even when Zhang Yu was interviewed by reporters the night before, he was asked about his views on the game between the Thunder and the Trail Blazers. Zhang Yu said:
"The Blazers will win. Roy is a player born for the big scene. He will play a classic game."

"But the Thunder has Kevin Durant, the scoring champion this season. Do you think his performance will be worse than Roy's?" The reporter asked back.

Although there are still two games left, Durant's scoring champion is already firmly in the bag.

Zhang Yu smiled slightly:
"I don't think Durant will play very well in the second game of back-to-backs. The Blazers should thank me."

Just kidding, I consumed Durant like that today, can he regain his glory tomorrow night?
Many people don't believe Zhang Yu's opinion. Although Durant shot 8 of 2 in the fourth quarter, his scoring performance this season is really shocking. Many fans and experts believe that Durant can play in the Beat Roy in the game against the Blazers.

Moreover, the Thunder have more young players. Westbrook and Jeff Green were restricted in the game against the Warriors, but they did not consume too much energy. This is an advantage of the Thunder in back-to-back games.

Everyone turned their attention from Oakland to Portland. Tonight, the Trail Blazers will host the Thunder at home.

The Warriors quietly broke free from the vortex of public opinion. They will play against the Jazz at home on the night of April 4, but this game has not attracted much attention except for the local Warriors fans.

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In the evening, at eight o'clock, Zhang Yu's mansion was filled with joy and laughter.

Curry and Butler sat on the sofa on both sides, holding fried chicken and hamburgers in their hands, and gnawed.

NBA players are very particular about their diet, but not all the time. Zhang Yu gave the Warriors a day off today, and they also found a chance to have a good meal.

The two went to San Francisco next door to play together during the day, and after returning to Oakland at night, together on the road, they went straight to Zhang Yu's house for dinner and watched the much-anticipated game by the way.

When they came to Zhang Yu's house, they saw that the table in the living room was full of McDonald's takeaways. It turned out that Zhang Yu was happy and gave Tina a day off, but he didn't want to cook, so he simply ordered takeaways.

He saw Curry and Butler come to the door, called and ordered a bunch of takeaways, and when the takeaways arrived, the game was about to start, and the three of them happened to be eating and watching.

Curry took a big bite of a hamburger and said vaguely:
"Boss, uh... who do you think will win?"

Before Zhang Yu could speak, Butler stuffed a French fries into his mouth and rolled his eyes at Curry:

"Didn't you read the report? The boss said yesterday that the Blazers will win."

"Oh, I'm not used to that, uh...boss, why? Are the Blazers that strong?"

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"Of course, otherwise, how could they have won the Lakers? Roy is a player with a big heart. The more critical the game and the moment, the better his performance will be. And the Blazers are strong. This is back-to-back. We consumed it, and the Blazers had a bigger advantage."

"But last night, the Thunder replaced the main force before halfway through the fourth quarter, but the Blazers and the Lakers fought fiercely until the last minute. Shouldn't the Blazers consume more?" Butler wondered.

Zhang Yu smiled lightly and said:
"The overall consumption of the Blazers is indeed greater, but Durant ran out of ammunition and food yesterday. He is the Thunder's biggest offensive support. From this perspective, the consumption of the Thunder is even more serious."

Curry and Butler were stunned. They had played against the Thunder four times, and they knew the Thunder very well. Except for Durant, everyone else in the Thunder was almost unimpressed. In fact, only Durant has one scoring point. This is why the Thunder are still working hard for a playoff spot when they have an average of 30+ points per game.

While the three were chatting, the game started.

In the first quarter, the Thunder and the Trail Blazers were evenly matched, and the battle was tied at 23:23. Durant showed the strength of the scoring leader, scoring 10 points in a single quarter, and Roy was more often connected with his teammates. Only scored 4 points, but sent 2 assists, and several exquisite passes created easy offensive opportunities for teammates, but they were not counted in the data.

And this quarter also established the tone of the defensive battle of this game. The two sides fought very fiercely, and the confrontation intensity was very high. Every ball must be contested.

In the second quarter, Durant continued to work hard. His mid-range pull-up jumper was too incomprehensible. The Blazers flanked him, but Durant only used one move—from the corner to the corner Mid-range, catching the ball and pulling it out, he broke the Blazers' double-team.

No way, the Blazers can't be crazy enough to double-team an off-ball player, but Durant didn't stop after receiving the ball, and directly pulled up. Many times he didn't get rid of the chasing opponent, but he didn't care at all , because his shot point is too high, others can't block it at all.

And he felt very good tonight, scoring difficult goals one by one, making it impossible for the Blazers to defend.

After the first half, Durant had already scored 24 points. The Thunder led the Blazers by 47 points 42:5. The Trail Blazers bit the score, and Roy still mainly connected the teams, and his presence on the court was not high. He only scored 3 points in the second quarter, and only 7 points were accounted for in the first half.

During the intermission, Curry asked Zhang Yu doubtfully:
"Boss, Durant doesn't seem to be affected back to back at all? And why is Roy so silent? If he continues to fight like this, is the Blazers in danger?"

Butler also looked at Zhang Yu, but Zhang Yu just smiled slightly:
"Don't worry, the game is only halfway through, the second half is the key point, Roy will stand up when he should stand up, and the more Durant scores in the first half, the more dangerous the Thunder will be in the second half."

The two suppressed the doubts in their hearts and continued to watch the game. They soon discovered that the second half was indeed as Zhang Yu said, and the situation changed suddenly!

At the beginning of the third quarter, Roy showed an aura different from the first half, attacking with the ball for several consecutive rounds, either breaking through the ball, breaking through for a layup, or shooting a cold arrow from outside the three-point line. In just 5 minutes, he scored 8 points and 3 assists, helping the Blazers to overtake the score in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, Durant stood up again. He helped the team stabilize the situation through an unsolvable mid-range pull-up. After the third quarter, the Thunder 64:66 the Blazers and lost 7 points in a single quarter.

Durant scored 13 points again in the third quarter, but he took more shots, and his efficiency was much lower than in the previous two quarters. The balance of victory has quietly shifted.

In the fourth quarter of the game, both sides did not follow the regular rotation, and after two or three minutes of playing, they replaced all the main players, and it has reached the point where the bayonet is red.

For them, this game is not a playoff, it is better than a playoff, this is a desperate time.

Unfortunately, Durant is on fire again.

His unreasonable attempts to make frequent shots in the first three quarters turned into iron strikes. It took three or four shots in exchange for one score, and the Thunder's offense was at a stalemate.

Westbrook and Jeff Green want to stand up, but they have no other means of scoring stably except for attacking the frame, and how can the referee give the whistle casually in this kind of playoff battle?

Now is the era of David Stern, the players decide the game themselves, not the referee decides the game.

This is the moment when heroes need to stand up, so Roy stood up!
His breakthrough is not gorgeous, but it is sharp enough, and his shooting is not elegant, but it is deadly enough.

Roy completely took over the Blazers' offense in the fourth quarter. He is omnipotent on the field and perfectly combines shooting and sudden passes, like a cold-blooded killer. Every shot is a sword. There were deep wounds on his body.

In the end, relying on Roy's outstanding performance of 34 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds, the Blazers defeated the Thunder 95:86 and won the initiative in the playoff battle in one fell swoop!
　I had a day of class today, and the end of the term is approaching. I have to write a lot of small papers and do experiments. I am too busy... It will be much better after a while, sorry.

　　
　
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