Chapter 46 The big score is 2:0
119:106.
This is the final score between the two sides after the first game of the Western Conference Finals.
The Warriors won 13 points, and the score difference was not particularly great, but audiences who have watched the entire game know that this was not a very difficult game.
From the first quarter, the Warriors quickly established an advantage, and in the next few quarters, the Rockets never had the chance to narrow the gap.
So, the Warriors won the first game without any bloodshed and won a good start!
In this game, Curry scored the team's highest 31 points, Thompson scored 17 points, Green scored 13 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, Barnes scored 14 points, and Yin Godara scored 10 points.
As the Warriors' starting small forward, Wang Feng scored only 6 points in this game, and only took two shots in the whole game.
However, no matter who it is after the game, even Curry, will give Wang Feng the greatest credit when it comes to winning this game.
"In this game, Wang Feng's defense against Harden is really at the textbook level. I never thought that defense can still be used for psychological warfare!"
"If Wang Feng hadn't successfully restricted Harden, this game would never have won so easily!"
"Wang Feng has proved to everyone through this game that he is already the top outside defense expert in the league!"
James Harden, the Rockets' core player, finally scored 29 points in this game, making him the player with the highest score on the Rockets.
However, under Wang Feng's defense, Harden made a total of 33 shots, with only 9 shots, and his shooting percentage was only 27%. If it weren't for the number of free throws, he would probably not even get 29 points!
It is precisely because Harden's extremely low efficiency that the Rockets' overall offensive rhythm is affected that the Warriors can easily win!
Although no one understands how Wang Feng did it so far? Especially in the first quarter, defending Harden with his hands behind his back all the way, which can actually reduce Harden's shooting percentage so much?
The word eye defense has been created for so long, and today it is the first time that everyone has discovered that this word is a positive description!
Harden took all the blame for the defeat in this game on himself. He didn't want to take the blame. As long as he was not a blind man, he could see what he performed in the game.
However, Harden's evaluation of Wang Feng who was against him was very average.
"My performance was really not very good in this game. The main reason is that I am myself. I have many opportunities to shoot at open positions and have no defensive pressure at all, but I have not been able to seize the opportunity. The feel of this game is really bad. I will adjust my state as soon as possible to deal with the next game..."
Harden's words are also very obvious.
My poor performance in this game was because I felt bad. What did it have to do with Wang Feng? He didn't even guard against me, because I couldn't shoot in the open space.
This is Harden's last stubbornness.
No matter what, at least his excuse is a comfort to Harden's fans.
That's right, Harden will never be killed by an unknown man, it's just that he feels bad. A top star like Harden will definitely quickly recover his form and use his strong performance to defeat doubts!
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Then, it was May 21, the second game of the Western Conference Finals.
It is still the Warriors' home court Oracle Arena.
Cheers and screams filled the entire arena.
Total score 2:0!
The Warriors win another goal!
Compared to the previous game, the result of this game is even more cruel.
115:80!
The Rockets lost a total of 35 points away! They were completely defeated!
As soon as the whistle rang out at the end of the game, Harden threw the towel on his head aside, and then walked into the player's passage without looking back.
It is obvious that he has not been able to fulfill his promise after the first game.
In this game, Harden played 32 minutes in the game and only scored 17 points! 3 of 16 shots! The shooting percentage was 18.8%! The performance was worse than the first game!
The only thing worthy of praise is that he scored 10 free throws with 11 free throws, which is why he scored 17 points with only three goals.
In this game, the Warriors increased their defense against Harden, not only allowing Wang Feng to keep a full-time guard, but also allowing Green and Thompson and other players who have good defense to be prepared to assist in defense at any time. Even if Wang Feng is passed or the pick-and-roll cover is out of place, he can make up for it as soon as possible.
Under the huge defensive pressure, Harden's movements were completely deformed, which is also the main reason for 3 of 16 shots!
When Harden was completely targeted, the Rockets completely lost their resistance and were left to the Warriors to slaughter.
After this game, Harden was no longer willing to speak at the post-match press conference.
This TM is too slap in the face.
With a 27% shooting percentage in the previous game, he promised to regain his form in the next game.
Then in this game, the shooting percentage dropped from 27% to 18.8%!
Facing those eagerly pressing reporters, what can he say?
In the next game, I will definitely get back to shape?
What if the situation becomes worse in the game?
Rockets head coach Mike Hale shook his head helplessly in an interview at a press conference.
"The Warriors are indeed a very strong team. They have a reasonable lineup and tactical system, excellent team leaders and excellent role players, and we have many aspects to learn from them."
"But it's too early to say this now. The Warriors have their advantages, but we also have our advantages. The game is not over yet. We will try our best to play the advantages of the players in our team in the next game and win the next game!"
McHale said it very hard, but in fact, it has revealed a sense of powerlessness between the lines.
This Warriors team is really too strong. He racked his brains and couldn't think of a way to defeat this team.
If Harden can maintain the efficient performance in the regular season, he may still think of a little bit of a solution, and there is really no chance like this now.
In the finals of the Western Conference, the Warriors led the Rockets 2:0, and the situation in the Eastern Conference was the same.
Mike Budenhozer, who led the Hawks to win the best record in the Eastern Conference and was therefore awarded the best coach, was hit by James' Cavaliers with his head pressed down.
Without Love, Irving, and James led a single-core team, the Hawks with a well-equipped lineup had no resistance at all, and the score also became 2:0.
Although there were only two games in the East and West Finals, most fans, including sports media, have already felt that this year's NBA Finals will probably be a confrontation between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers!
Chapter completed!