Chapter 668
Chapter 668
Chapter 668
After the whole game, Westbrook contributed 21 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, still very comprehensive.An Luo scored 32 points, including 8 three-pointers!As the Thunder's most stable scoring point, he has done a very good job.The most explosive is of course Paul George.In the 40 minutes he played, he shot from inside and outside, scored 41 points, plus 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
In the Thunder game, it is difficult to see Westbrook, Paul George and An Luo breaking out together.Because in most cases, one or both of them perform well enough to win the game.
But the strength of the Warriors forced them to do their best.Both Curry and Durant were also eye-catching in this game. One of them scored 35 points and the other 32 points. Their scores were not weaker than An Luo and Paul George.However, not everyone was able to break through the Thunder's defenses like the two of them.To win the game, more people must stand up.For the Warriors, Thompson's performance will largely affect whether they can win the game.But Thompson has never been able to break through the Thunder's defense in this game.So much so that he failed to provide much help to Curry and Durant when the Thunder's Big Three broke out.
After this game, the situation of the series has once again changed dramatically.The Thunder not only avoided being eliminated, but also reversed their own disadvantage in one fell swoop and brought the game back to their home court.
However, the two sides captured each other's home field one after another, which made the Thunder's home field advantage much lighter.What ultimately affects the outcome of the game is the performance of the players.In contrast, the Thunder will look better.They looked comfortable in this one, while the Warriors struggled to win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.Once the Thunder's Big Three can continue the state of this game, the Warriors' chances of winning will be very low.
"The reason why we were able to win this game was not because of how much pressure we were under before the game. We have always had confidence in ourselves. As long as we don't get discouraged, we can win any game!"
In the postgame press conference, Westbrook was very calm.After the last game, he made bold words to bring the game back to Oklahoma.At the time, many people scoffed at Westbrook's words.But now that the Thunder had defeated the Warriors, those people naturally died down.
However, not everyone is optimistic about the Thunder.They believe that the Thunder can defeat the Warriors so cleanly, firstly because of Paul George's outbreak, and secondly, because of the Warriors' own carelessness.Once they have adjusted, it is also about five or five with the Thunder.As for Paul George, no one would think that he will always be able to maintain that state.After all, Paul George's performance in this year's playoffs has not been very good.
At this stage of the Western Conference finals, there will always be countless people watching every game.The more people who pay attention, the more right and wrong.But no matter how the onlookers speculate, it is the players on both sides that decide the outcome of the game.
There are still two days left before the final tiebreaker, and these two days are crucial for both parties.Therefore, neither the Warriors nor the Thunder have time to deal with those chattering debates.
After An Luo and his party returned to Oklahoma, they immediately began to prepare for the next tiebreaker.Donovan also knew in his heart that those remarks that were not optimistic about Paul George's performance were not nonsense.Paul George's performance is indeed not very good, but Donovan believes that Paul George has that ability, as long as he finds his own state, it is an important reliance for the Thunder to win the game.
What Donovan has to do now is how to keep his players in the state of the last game.Not only Paul George, but people like Westbrook also need to maintain their best competitive state.His method is to practice.Of course, not the kind of high-intensity hard training.It's not wise to spend all your energy on training.
An Luo didn't even go home.After he returned to Oklahoma, he stayed with the team in the training facility at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.Shots, layups, practice some plays with Westbrook et al...
Time flies, and the game that will determine the fate of the Warriors and the Thunder is about to begin.
For the rare occasion that Westbrook didn't wear his stylish clothes, he looked very formal in a suit.It has to be said that although there are not many players in the NBA who are well-shaped, they are all in good shape.Paul George, Adams and others are similar, all in suits and ties, rather than a competition, it is better to say that they are here to attend the dinner.
From the moment they stepped into the Chesapeake Energy Arena, they were surrounded by reporters who had already been waiting here.Westbrook, Paul George and An Luo naturally became the focus of it.
"I want to tell you guys, we're not going to let them take a win from Chesapeake Energy Arena. This is Oklahoma, and the city is with us. Wins will always belong to Oklaho horse!"
"Every night, we're going to do everything we can to win the game. For me, it's nothing but winning. I'm going to do better than I was two days ago, I have no doubts about that."
Westbrook and Paul George have been outspoken about their thoughts.They are full of confidence and momentum.An Luo is also wearing a light-colored suit. He is not as domineering as Westbrook and Paul George, but the confidence revealed in his words is exactly the same.
"Tonight's game is destined to be very difficult. But we are determined to win. The taste of the championship is endless. That is what any team in this league yearns for. We met the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals last year. We laughed Finally. This year, we are still confident."
The game has reached this point, and those tactics and personnel arrangements can no longer play a big role.As old opponents who have met in the Western Conference Finals three times in four years, the two sides have already studied their opponents quite thoroughly.At this time, the fighting spirit and resilience of the players are the factors that can most affect the trend of the game.
At this point, the Thunder is ahead of the Warriors.After all, they returned to the home game with the momentum of a big away victory over their opponents.However, before the last game, the Warriors were in the same situation as the Thunder at this time.But the result was that the Warriors were defeated by the Thunder at home and lost a good situation that was hard fought.
(End of this chapter)
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