Original title: Curry scored 21 points in the first quarter, and the Green Army defense net finally captured him
On June 3, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA Finals kicked off. The Golden State Warriors have their first game at home with the Boston Celtics. After the whole game, the Green Army reversed and defeated the Warriors 120-108, with a total score of 1-0 temporarily leading.
On the Warriors side, Curry scored 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
Returning to the finals after three years, Curry is already a 30-year-old veteran, but the setbacks of these three seasons have given Curry a new understanding of basketball.
In the playoffs this year, Curry gave a new definition of the perfect teammate. Instead of taking everything in all competitions, he used his selflessness and cooperation to maximize the team’s combat power.
However, when everyone came to the stage of the finals, when everyone thought that Curry would continue the inertia of the first three rounds, he suddenly showed a sharp edge in the offense.
Less than a minute into the first quarter, Curry found a chance on the outside. He received a pass from Looney and made a steady three-pointer. After that, Curry got the opportunity to cut through the alert movement, and he also made a safe layup.
You must know that the Green Army is recognized as the team with the highest frequency of defense switching and the most vicious defense in the league. But obviously in the first quarter, the Green Army, who had no experience in the finals, was a little busy. On the defensive end, they made consecutive mistakes in switching defenses and retreating defenses, leaving Curry with the opportunity to make three-point shots from the open position many times.
Of course, Curry won’t let go of such an opportunity easily, so next, he made consecutive shots from beyond the arc. In a single quarter, Curry actually made 6 three-pointers and scored 21 points. This is also his single-quarter scoring record in the finals. The last time he played such a magical performance in the finals was in 1993. Michael Jordan.
However, Curry’s early outbreak also made the Celtics wake up early. Entering the second quarter, after gradually getting used to the rhythm of the game, the Green Army’s defense began to show its true nature with ferocity and precision. After Curry reappeared, he could no longer get an easy shot. In the second quarter, he failed to score.
Of course, in the process of seeing and dismantling, Curry is also exploring the veins of the Green Army. In the second half, he quickly quenched his thirst for 0 points in a quarter with a breakthrough shot, allowing the Warriors to return to their normal frequency.
In the middle of the third quarter, Curry made 2 of 2 free throws for a foul, bringing the Warriors’ lead to double digits, and he personally scored 30 points.
However, in terms of physical fitness, the Warriors gradually fell into the disadvantage, even if their division finals ended first, even if they got more time to rest and adjust, even if they still held double-digits at the end of the three quarters. Advantage.
But in the final quarter, the game gradually began to fall to the Green Army’s side. When the Green Army role players made consecutive three-pointers, Curry’s skill pack seemed to be stolen. He could no longer replicate the bravery in the first quarter. Gone Victory… (Poirot)Return to Sohu, see more
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