Chapter 232: You compete with me, no one wants to lose the home advantage
This season, the Warriors are first in the Western Conference, the Spurs are second, and the Thunder are third.

However, the records of these three teams are almost the same, with only one or two games difference. The Warriors are not completely sure of defeating the Thunder, especially since they are playing away.

The Thunder's big three are very strong this season. Although they lost Harden, they have strong players such as Reggie Jackson, 2K god Lamb, Fisher, Perkins and others on the bench.

On the Warriors side, Thompson has a minor ankle injury and is out.

This puts the Warriors at a great disadvantage.

Now it depends on Curry's ability to lead the team alone.

In the first quarter, the Thunder gained the advantage with the powerful firepower of Dewey and his two young players.

Curry was having a hard time being defended by Westbrook.

Even with the space to shoot, his touch was not good, and he made 6 of 2 three-pointers in the first quarter.
After the first quarter, the Thunder led by 9 points.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Thunder's substitutes were more powerful and the score difference was further widened.

At this time, the Cavaliers fans are the happiest.

If the Warriors lose this game, the Cavaliers will rise to first place in the league and have an advantage at home in the playoffs.

By the time the Warriors replaced their main players in the second quarter, the Thunder were already leading by 15 points.

Just when fans thought the Warriors were about to collapse, Curry suddenly broke out!

Bang Bang Bang!
Three three-pointers, plus a 2+1 from Barnes.
The score difference was narrowed to single digits.

Durant's unstable characteristic emerged again. He missed consecutive shots under Green's close defense.

Westbrook's zombie jump shot also lost its accuracy.

The Warriors went on a 14:3 run to narrow the gap to 3 points.

Thunder head coach Brooks had no choice but to call a timeout.

Curry has this kind of magic. As long as he starts shooting, it will be easier for other teammates to play.

The Thunder's defensive formation was in chaos.

Some people wanted to double-team, some people wanted to foul, which gave the Warriors more good opportunities.

After the timeout, the Thunder replaced Lamb and Reggie Jackson to increase offensive points.

This adjustment was very effective. The Thunder stabilized the situation and widened the score.

At the end of the first half, the Thunder entered the halftime break with an 8-point lead.

At the beginning of the second half, the Warriors without Thompson still had the Warriors' three-point madness.

Bazemore, David Lee, and Barnes are on full fire.

Under Curry's leadership, more things are blossoming.

The Thunder's defense is actually average, only Ibaka is pretty good.

The reason why they give people the impression of a strong team is that their offense is too strong.

However, the instability of the two young Deweys often makes them fail to perform well.

After three quarters, the Warriors had already overtaken by 14 points.

This is why the Warriors were able to rise suddenly, their firepower was too strong and stable.

Curry's agile playing style makes it difficult for opponents to defend.

The Warriors continued to attack in the fourth quarter, but Durant's physical strength declined and his offensive efficiency became even lower.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Thunder on the road and continued to maintain their first place in the league.

Cavaliers fans were a little disappointed.

Wang Yan also watched this game, but he didn't care much about it, because if you want to win the championship, the most important thing is to work hard to make yourself stronger, rather than hoping that the opponent will become weak.

The stronger the Warriors are, the more valuable the championship they win will be.

Even if we lose the championship, it means we are not as skilled as others. We can try again next year!

The Cavaliers' next opponent will be the Spurs in the Western Conference at home.

The Spurs are currently second in the Western Conference, and the Cavaliers have a similar record.

Therefore, the Spurs also have a great chance of breaking out of the West and becoming the Cavaliers' opponent in the finals.

We can't lose this game, we must win!
Irving returned in this game, but Jamison still rested, after all, he is old.

The Spurs played with all their players, which shows that Popovich takes this game very seriously. Duncan is entering the end of his career, and this year is his best opportunity.

So we must defeat the Cavaliers, both for morale and for record.

Now the two teams have the same record, and as long as the Spurs defeat the Cavaliers, they will have home-court advantage in the finals.

7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.

The Spurs' starting lineup is Duncan, Parker, Leonard, Danny Green, and Split.

The Cavaliers' starting five are TT, Wang Yan, Sims, Butler, and Irving.

Jump ball in the center circle.

Split and TT compete for the first offensive ball.

TT's jumping ability is better than Split's, but his static talent is much worse, and the Spurs got the first wave of ball possession.

Wang Yan did not jump the ball, which allowed TT to return to the center position.

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Parker advanced with the ball and set a pick-and-roll with Duncan. Then he drove to the restricted area and made a layup.

This is the Spurs' offensive characteristic, simple and effective, reducing the time of holding the ball.

The other players did not stand still, but actively helped with the cover.

Even a big star like Duncan has to assist his teammates. This is the reason why the Spurs have been so popular for so many years!

2:0
Cavaliers attack.

Wang Yan rushed forward with the ball, and was double-teamed by Duncan and Split as he reached the penalty area.

But Wang Yan did not force the ball, but passed it to Sims who was in the open position.

As a backup small forward, Sims has a good mid-range shot.

After receiving the pass from Wang Yan, Himes hesitated, but Wang Yan shouted, "Shoot boldly!"

Sims attacked immediately, but missed a little, bang!
Just when Duncan was positioning himself and Split was about to grab the rebound, Wang Yan took off at high speed like a big bird, bang!
He passed the basketball directly to Himes in the air.

"Come again!"

Himes was deeply moved and his confidence increased greatly.

Who wouldn’t love a team leader like this?

Swish!
Sheamus attacks for the second time and hits it!
After the goal, Wang Yan ran over and high-fived Himes to encourage him.

That's why the Cavaliers have such good chemistry.

Every player is respected, no matter if you are a main player or a role player.

2:2
The Spurs attack.

Parker broke through again with the help of a screen, and Irving squeezed through the screen and stuck closely to Parker.

In desperation, Parker had to pass the ball to Duncan.

Facing Wang Yan's defense, Duncan chiseled a few times and turned around to attack!
He is worthy of being called the Stone Buddha. Although he is old, his movements are solid and his attacks are concise and effective.

45 degree angle, hit the backboard to score.

This is Duncan's specialty, and it works every time.

Although Wang Yan's one-on-one defense ability is among the best in the league, he really doesn't have many ways to deal with Duncan's offensive style.

Before playing basketball, Duncan was a swimmer. His body coordination was so good that his shots were difficult to block.

Whether he can get in or not depends on his touch.

4:2
Cavaliers attack.

This time, Irving carried the ball forward, while Wang Yan hid in the bottom corner, seemingly unwilling to participate in the offense.

Irving still has a great advantage against Parker's defense.

He didn't call for a screen, but just changed direction and rushed forward, leaving half a body distance behind.

However, the reason why the Spurs' defense has been at the forefront of the league for many years is that they have a very strong overall formation.

Parker is weak on defense, and Popovich has known that for a long time.

(End of this chapter)