Seeing this, the ball-handler Qin Yue didn't hesitate to penetrate the Lakers' defense again with his historically great driving ability.
On ESPN, Van Gundy said: "The balance of this ga has gradually tilted towards the Warriors. In my eyes, Stephen and ssiah are likely the most dominant inside-outside duo in NBA history."
In Van Gundy's view, Curry is like Qin Yue's human cheat code.
As long as Curry is on the court, Qin Yue's offensive power is amplified countless tis.
At the end of the first half, 46 to 57, the visiting Lakers were 11 points behind the Warriors.
That night, due to the collective misfire of the periter, in the tough battle against the Warriors, the Lakers, who were supposed to further close the strength gap with the Warriors, beca the victims of this high-intensity ga.
After all, in a ga where defense is bound to affect offense...
Ask yourself, who in today's league is better at playing this type of fierce battle than Qin Yue?
It's important to know that over the past four years, Qin Yue has been targeted by referees almost every season.
And Qin Yue's ability to excel in such physical battles has also been proven in the technical stats, as he was the only player among both teams to have a shooting percentage above 50% with 8 makes out of 14 attempts in the entire first half.
However, just like the first ga.
The never-give-up Lakers showed their resilience again in the second half.
In the third quarter, Kobe and Paul, who combined for 5 out of 15 in the first half, took care of the Lakers' first 15 points of the quarter.
The revival of Kobe and Paul's form allowed the Lakers to narrow the score gap between the two teams to 6 points after the first three quarters.
But in the final quarter, the seemingly tireless Curry took advantage of the declining intensity in the Lakers' defense and knocked down two consecutive three-pointers.
That night, the ice-cold Klay couldn't match Curry's offensive firepower in the first half of the final quarter.
As for Paul, who was in great form in the third quarter?
Isn't it...
Since it's crunch ti, would you really count on Chris Paul?
In the fourth quarter, after resting on the sidelines for six whole minutes, when Qin Yue returned to the court, the Warriors' lead had even grown to 13 points.
Furthermore, as if to avoid tiring out the GOAT...
Shaun Livingston, who was left on the court by Malone, took the initiative to bear the brunt of breaking down the Lakers' defense after Qin Yue returned to the court.
On the court, Livingston exploiting Paul with perfect precision used his silky mid-range shots to eliminate the Lakers' coback hopes for the night.
"Is this the player who's been part of the All-Defensive Team for several consecutive years?"
"Why do I feel scoring against him is easier than training?"
During the ga, when scoring effortlessly in front of Paul, Livingston thought to himself.
Actually, compared to players of the sa size, peak Paul's defensive capabilities were absolutely outstanding.
But...
In the face of absolute height, Paul's little tricks couldn't bother Livingston.
On the sideline, Warrior's bench, surprised by Livingston's role as a ga-changer, Malone laughed: "Looks like we've got another clutch player who can handle crucial shots."
Although Livingston had long proven his limited clutch solving ability in routine training.
But playing for a dynasty team like the Warriors, Livingston also needed these critical monts in key gas to earn the head coach's trust.
At the end of the ga, 99 to 114.
The Warriors crushed the Lakers at ho.
And for Qin Yue, who had the least extraordinary performance in clutch monts in recent seasons, expressed after the ga: "I think you saw it too, I'm not invincible."
Indeed, in this ga, under tight defense from his teammates in the clutch monts, Qin Yue only managed to score 2 points, 4 rebounds, plus 2 assists.
Arguably, this was one of the least engaging performances by Qin Yue in clutch ti in recent years.
If not for Kobe and Paul "assisting" with several rebounds, Qin Yue even internally felt a sense of "what's the difference between and soone who relies on teammates to win."
Of course, if possible...
In the NBA, who wouldn't want to keep winning easily?
Like Kwa Brown, who's been winning easily for two consecutive gas already.
Post-ga interview, the extrely cheerful Brown said: "I know Mark got another double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds in front of this ga, but so what?"
And after a pause, Brown also stated with a tone that even "Third Brother" would acknowledge as professional: "My role can't be asured by technical stats, and that's the main reason why I'm always a winner against Mark."
You have to admit, once again, Brown explained what "winning ntality" is after the ga.
Although most fans wouldn't take Brown's words seriously.
But after Brown twisted the facts, Little Gasol, who's beaten Brown every year alongside Big Gasol, ended up breaking down.
"Why does he make question my own issues?"
While asking Qin Yue for an autograph, Little Gasol, wishing he could take Brown into the octagon for a fight to the death, said: "Isn't it also my fault that my teammate isn't you?"
Hearing this, Qin Yue, unsure how to comfort Little Gasol, chose silence.
anwhile, "Black Bread" Brown also had a ltdown during the handshake with Malone.
The reason was...
After receiving the congratulations, Malone imdiately comnted with a condescending tone: "Mike, your tactics are too rigid, even the cats outside Oracle Arena can guess how the Lakers will initiate their offense, and how the Lakers will set up their defense."
Rigid tactics?
At that mont, making direct eye contact with Malone, Brown just wanted to say, if Malone dared to trade Qin Yue to the Lakers, his tactics might not be so unpredictable.
After all, the fundantal for the Warriors' unpredictable tactics is because they have Qin Yue, isn't it?
However, after Brown expressed his thoughts, Malone retorted: "Mike, I'm not doubting your coaching ability, but trust , a player of ssiah's level isn't sothing you can handle right now."
Can't handle it?
Then you damn well trade Qin Yue to and let see if I can handle it!
Dare you? You son of a bitch Mike Malone!
Truth be told, the fact that Malone is still active on the NBA stage is likely due to other teams hiring a hitman from India.
After all, other than that reason, Qin Yue can't think of a second reason why Malone is still alive in this world.
According to the schedule, with a 2-0 lead, the Warriors will head to Staples Center for the third ga of the series against the Lakers after one day.
Although the Warriors' progression seems promising with two consecutive wins in Oakland.
But for Qin Yue, who knows full well that the Lakers will definitely get more off-court advantages at Staples, this series is just beginning.
What, you think such Qin Yue is overly cautious?
Just the next day after the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Warriors ended, in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks, who were leading the Heat by as much as 25 points at halfti, paid a heavy price for their excessive slack in the second half.
On the night of the 20th, the Heat pulled off an astonishing coback in New York, greatly invigorating Jas.
Post-ga interview.
Even walking into the press conference, Durant couldn't accept the fact that the Knicks, who had the lead at halfti, were reversed by the Heat in the second half.
Undoubtedly, this was a ga that would make Durant lose sleep for at least a week.
Because if the Knicks hadn't been careless, they lost to themselves.
Also at the press conference, Durant was hit with a question that instantly broke his defense.
"'KD', do you think you could've avoided the coback in this ga if LeBron was still there?"
To this question, a furious Durant roared: "What do you an if LeBron were still here, we could've avoided being reversed? If he were still here, would we have been leading the Heat by 25 points at halfti? Answer !"
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PS: Oh no, today's going to be a centiter shorter again, TnT (Also, no predictions for tomorrow's Eastern Conference Finals, since if Harry ends up jinxed, Ah Qiao would lose a WeChat friend, so instead, let's predict the Champions League final, to be honest, Ah Qiao deep down believes, this year, we can pop the champagne early for Inter Milan.)
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